View Full Version : Petals Fall - A Noel Evans / SDC Film
Noel Evans
05-17-2009, 03:36 AM
http://www.scarlet-films.com/petalsfall/petallsfall_promo.jpg
Who is Samaya? Click to find out. (http://www.scarlet-films.com/petalsfall/petalsfall_protagonist.mov)
Basically Ive known this young actor for awhile now and have been looking for something to put her in. Thus, when I was thinking of story concept and what to call this character I just ended up going with her actual name.
CAST
SAMAYA - Samaya Murray
MUM - Karen Murray
Grandmother Voice - C.M.Riley
Policeman - Craig Lee
HARRISON - TBA
Woman in Magazine - Kate Hockly http://www.katehockly.com.au
CREW
Production
Screenplay - Alex Whitmer
Director / Cinematography - Noel Evans
AD - Sherie Johns
Hair & Makeup - Yvette Priest
Gaffer - Will confirm shortly
Production Sound recordist / Boom - Melanie Fieldman
Post
Composer - Herman Witkam
Editor - Will confirm shortly
Color Grade - Noel Evans
Post Sound - Loz Moorefield
Produced by - Scarlet Digital Cinema
Executive Producer - Takako Nagaoka
Noel Evans
05-17-2009, 03:37 AM
Production Notes
Petals fall to be shot on HPX500.
Sunday 16 May: Pitch Submitted - GREENLIGHT
As at Monday 17 May:
Script: LOCKED
Locations: LOCKED
Cast: Almost all have been placed.
Shoot Scheduled for June 13 / 14 with June 20 for pick ups if required.
Crew: Check the poster - Ill update it.
Currently: Mashing through script notes and story boarding.
Noel Evans
05-17-2009, 03:37 AM
Reserved. Hopefully Ill remember to get someone to take some BTS pics this time around and pop them in here.
Simon Höfer
05-17-2009, 04:04 AM
Whoa, Noel in the fest! Really looking forward to your entry! :)
Zak Forsman
05-17-2009, 12:47 PM
this is exciting. happy to see you in the fest!
w00t! Glad to see you in this one, Noel. Looking forward to it! :)
Michael Anthony Horrigan
05-17-2009, 01:36 PM
Great stuff. Alex is a mean writer so I'm looking forward to this one.
Good luck!
MAH
Sarah Daly
05-17-2009, 02:41 PM
Hey - yeah Alex rocks - can't wait to see what he came up with and the magic you will, I'm sure, work on it :)
Noel Evans
05-17-2009, 04:10 PM
Cheers all. Im working on it.
Rodney V. Smith
05-17-2009, 08:41 PM
damn: now Noel is throwing a hat into the ring. Looks like the finalists spots are getting filled up already. Welcome Noel! Happy shooting.
stinkpot
05-17-2009, 08:49 PM
Can't wait to see that HPX in action.
Welcome to the fest!
:beer:
Noel Evans
05-17-2009, 11:03 PM
damn: now Noel is throwing a hat into the ring. Looks like the finalists spots are getting filled up already. Welcome Noel! Happy shooting.
Holey CRAP! What a big call. Seriously flattered though.
In case you guys missed it - theres a little vid under my current poster - link below as well. This is my protagonist - Samaya, also played by the actress who will appear as Samaya.
http://www.scarlet-films.com/petalsfall/petalsfall_protagonist.mov
Chris_Keaton
05-17-2009, 11:22 PM
Wow, Alex is awesome. The competition is going to be fierce. I can't wait to see it.
Rodney V. Smith
05-17-2009, 11:27 PM
Holey CRAP! What a big call. Seriously flattered though.
No pressure right? :grin:
conlanforever
05-18-2009, 10:22 AM
Just watched the video of Samaya, a very engaging, authentic actress, mix that with what I saw on the SDC show reel and throw in a Whitmer script. I'm really looking forward to seeing this entry.
Noel Evans
05-21-2009, 03:38 PM
No pressure right? :grin:
HEH NONE at all :P
Noel Evans
05-21-2009, 03:39 PM
Just watched the video of Samaya, a very engaging, authentic actress, mix that with what I saw on the SDC show reel and throw in a Whitmer script. I'm really looking forward to seeing this entry.
Cheers mate. Will give it a solid crack at the very least.
Noel Evans
05-21-2009, 03:42 PM
Can't wait to see that HPX in action.
Welcome to the fest!
:beer:
Cheers and on the 500. Will be gunning to make it shine. Im always saying the 500 is an excellent tool, and Im using it everyday (almost) in my work life. So I really want to show what it can do. And as FYI, I wont be using any special lenses etc. Just the standard Fujinon CAC.
lyonfilms
05-21-2009, 04:03 PM
Enjoyed the short clip featuring Samaya. The young actress has presence. I am looking forward to your film. Cheers.
Noel Evans
05-24-2009, 05:43 PM
The young actress has presence.
Well directed perhaps? :P I kid I kid.
Looking forward to the shoot.
Noel Evans
05-25-2009, 07:15 PM
First page update.
Incidently will be on location tomorrow. Taking lots of photos etc. to get my SB's and shot list locked before this coming Sunday. Will also grab a couple of pick ups whilst Im there, weather dependent.
Noel Evans
05-27-2009, 04:22 PM
We have a shot where our protagonist is looking at a magazine - wont say anymore on that, but I have found my "Women in Magazine" Kate Hockly http://www.katehockly.com.au
Ive worked with Kate before and she was happy to oblige.
Ryan E. Walters
05-28-2009, 09:21 PM
The 500 is a great camera! I've enjoyed shooting on it for various projects and it has never failed me.
I'm impressed that you'll be working with "kids" (I know she said she wasn't a kid). That takes a lot of skill and patience.
Can't wait to see this one. Good luck on your production!
Marlon Ladd
05-29-2009, 09:04 AM
Good luck, Noel.
Noel Evans
05-29-2009, 05:54 PM
I'm impressed that you'll be working with "kids" (I know she said she wasn't a kid). That takes a lot of skill and patience.
Or just insane. Cheers Ryan appreciate your kind words.
Noel Evans
05-29-2009, 05:54 PM
Good luck, Noel.
Thanks Marion.
Noel Evans
06-04-2009, 07:16 PM
Getting to the pointy end now. Good times, I am hitting the shot lists and SBs hard atm. Everything coming together, got ALL the actors I wanted which is always a plus. Only small issue atm is boom op, I had someone but I recommended him to another production co. for a solid paying shoot and they scheduled over my shoot days. See what you get for being nice. I have four others on my list I need to now call.
Relatively small crew
Production
Director / camera
AD
Grip
Makeup
Sound
Post Production
Sound editor
Editor
Color Grader
Score
Anyway its all coming together.
Noel Evans
06-05-2009, 05:00 PM
Eeeeegads.
Well now the father of my young actor is talking about pulling her as he thinks some scenes are inappropriate. Without giving my script away - all I can say is the entire script is entirely innocent - Alex Whitmer wrote it, and that should tell you. Theres a bit of background to this, which I wont go into. In damage control trying to sort this out.
Ill still be shooting next weekend even if I have to dress my pet dog in a wig :P I really hope this is resolved as the actor in question has a lot of natural presence.
Yikes! I hope you can get it all worked out. She's a great young actress. Would be a shame for her to miss out on the opportunity.
Noel Evans
06-05-2009, 05:45 PM
Made some minor changes to remove any ambiguity that have gone back.. will see.
Rodney V. Smith
06-05-2009, 05:48 PM
Good luck with that. Sounds like he just doesn't want her to do it anymore though so might be a tough sell. I hope that's not the case and he doesn't leave you in the lurch.
Noel Evans
06-05-2009, 07:09 PM
Good luck with that. Sounds like he just doesn't want her to do it anymore though so might be a tough sell. I hope that's not the case and he doesn't leave you in the lurch.
Im already on the back up plan. But sincerely hope I dont need it.
ZazaCast
06-05-2009, 07:13 PM
Ill still be shooting next weekend even if I have to dress my pet dog in a wig :P
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lyonfilms
06-05-2009, 07:18 PM
I am still looking forward to her performance...here are some good vibes to getting this resolved. *vibe* *roses* *vibe* *sunshine* *vibe* *angel hair* *vibe*...repeat.
Noel Evans
06-05-2009, 09:02 PM
Here you go: http://www.wigglesdogwigs.com/products :beer:
Perfect.... http://www.wigglesdogwigs.com/products/id/5
Noel Evans
06-05-2009, 10:14 PM
Well Im feeling terribly disappointed right now. Lost our actress.
Its not that I have any issue with the points made by the father, its his daughter and responsibility to do what he thinks is right. And no one has any right to say any different on that. And the script is drama.
My issue is, do it with considerable time so that an alternative actor can be found.
Anyway on and up. Im shooting something thats for sure, but without the actor to make this character work I am not sure it will be this story.
Ive got other cast, crew and locations locked in. And be buggered if I am going to let it go to waste.
Alex.. help. :P
Aw, sorry, Noel. I'd be disappointed, too. Speaks volumes for you, though, that you can see the father's side of it. It's hard when you've got a young one interested in such a grown-up profession as acting. (Mine are content to just goof around in my little films.) Glad you're still pushing onwards. :)
Rodney V. Smith
06-05-2009, 10:22 PM
Oh damn. I've had a similar situation before so I kinda saw that coming. Dude had already made up his mind and nothing you said or changed in the script was going to help. Bummer that it worked out this way man. Some people have no idea or consideration for the amount of work we do for these shorts. In my circumstance the actor had decided that I had unforetold riches and wanted a higher paycheck... thankfully not in the middle of the shoot or I would have gone nuclear. People like that just see what they want to see...
You'll be alright though.
Noel Evans
06-05-2009, 10:42 PM
Cheers guys for the support.
I just got off the phone with her father, and we can still use her, but in his words, nothing this heavy. Again, Im not the person to make that call only he can.
Im in damage control, but we will still go ahead with something. Ive begged Alex for help :P
I cant do anymore today as I must go out to work, but look out for the next announcement.
Noel
Noel Evans
06-06-2009, 07:35 PM
OK so here we are.
Petals Fall will not be going ahead.
Alex and I have just spent some time brainstorming our options. We have a solid premise, and also - fathers approval so we retain our young actress.
Also a quick discussion with Herman on the score.
Have to tell everyone out there, Alex is a dream to work with.
This will be my last post on this thread. Thank you for the well wishes and support thus far. Keep a look out, new thread in the next few days.
ZazaCast
06-06-2009, 08:08 PM
Again... I say EXCELLENT!
Susanne G.
06-23-2009, 02:42 PM
Oh, I am sorry about that! What a pity - especially when you have Alex and Herman on your project. This was really a film I looked forward to see it.
Susanne
BTW: I miss your old avatar - I liked the asian woman!
Noel Evans
06-23-2009, 03:59 PM
Oh, I am sorry about that! What a pity - especially when you have Alex and Herman on your project. This was really a film I looked forward to see it.
Susanne
BTW: I miss your old avatar - I liked the asian woman!
Never mind that Susanne, we are reborn and on track
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=173702
Still Herman and Alex on board, same actors. Already shot and cut. Goes into sound edit tomorrow, sent Herman Edit last night my time and now Im in grading and polishing.