Jack Daniel Stanley & Mark Johnson's REKINDLED

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

WARNING:ADULT CONTENT
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Thank you Mikko Wilson http://www.mikkowilson.com/, Justin Dubin www.justindurban.com (http://www.justindurban.com/),
and Larry R http://www.nrestudios.com/, for hosting the mirror sites!


A woman with fragmented memory shows up in the middle of the night at her ex-lover's door. As she
struggles to piece together why she's come back and the reason she left in the first place, the thin
lines between love and hate, attraction and repulsion, and sex and violence become dangerously obscured.


http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/7195/1160147286.jpghttp://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/7195/1160170074.jpg


http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/cmostagename.gif

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09.11.06 UPDATE: Behind the Scenes Photos and some clips added below!
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09.02.06 UPDATE: Welcome to our Newest cast member SHAKIRA CHRISTOPHER, she's going to be fantastic!
Also added mini-bios for cast!
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08.28.06 UPDATE: DOUBLE WOW! MARK JOHNSON on as full CO-PRODUCER ... Mark will actually fly up from L.A. to help with the shoot in Brooklyn!!! While the primary point of excitement here is Mark's further involvement, as a side benefit we will now be upgrading to HD and shooting on the HVX with an M2 follow focus and an assortment of fast prime lenses! Super-cool! Thanks Mark I can't wait to work with you!
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08.25.06 UPDATE: WOW! VFX GURU Mark Johnson and COMPOSER Herman Witkam have joined the team.
MARK JOHNSON (Vislaw of Chow Baby (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=66026)) Has signed on as co-producer and of course to do VFX. We'll also be working closely in the art department together!
http://www.pulp-friction.com/chowbabybanner.jpg (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=66026)
If you haven't been to the Chow Baby thread to check out Mark's mad skilly .... GO THERE NOW! And, you can see some in depth discussion of his CGI work on Smuggler's Ransom here:http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=64854. Looking foreward to REKINDLING my collaboration with Composer HERMAN WITKAM (Bone Hand score). You can hear Herman's amazing work here: http://www.herman-witkam.com/ or check out our previoys collaboration on Bone Hand at: http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/
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08.24.06 UPDATE: Basically cast ...
with the addition of the amazing Jason Liebman. Off Broadway Jason recently played Hamlet in the traditional Shakespeare, as well as Hamlet leader of an Undead Army in a play called "The Living Dead in Denmark" (opposite Amy Washke) and written by the delvery boy in "Bone Hand" Qui Nguyen! Both leads were written for Amy and Jason. I gauged Amy's interest before I even started writing, and then I offered the male lead to Jason, whom I'd never met at the time, after the script was more or less complete. But they were both in my head for these characters the whole time.
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08.18.06 UPDATE: Budget to date ... watch this number grow
there used to be a budget counter here reading $18.19 as of 8/18/06 and I was gonna update it as we spent $, but no time ... so here's the budget after shooting as of 9/20/06.
(these are estimates)
materials ... $350
cast commute expenses ... $350
craft services ... $250
personnel ... $300.
TTL $1300
.. will probably go up a little more during post.
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08.16.06 UPDATE: New Polaroid Image
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08.12.06 UPDATE: TEASER SYNOPSIS
teaser synopsis added to top of page
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08.09.06 UPDATE: OFFICIAL CAST AND CREW ANNOUNCEMENTS
In the lead role of Jin ... Amy Waschke
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08.08.06 UPDATE: PODCAST THAT inspired the short film REKINDLED
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/390610
Specifically, starting at 2 minutes and 44 seconds in (wich happens to be an answering machine message left at 2:44 AM), that part on is where I got the idea for the short. This is from my friends Joel Israel, Reggie Watts, and Tommy Smith's podcast, "Poles Apart" from the "Straphangers Bible". BTW, Joel played Bone Hand in my film by the same name (linked from "my other films" in my sig). Find their complete podcasts at www.theapologists.net (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/www.theapologists.net)
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08.07.06 UPDATE: writing process and resources ...
Some questions about my writing process and resources have come up. I haven't found a good book I like or guide specifically for shorts (and I've read a few), but here is a structure comparison chart I put together from various gurus and theory way back to Aristotle and have been using on my feature writing for about a year now. Took a good bit of study on my part to put these together so I hope you find them useful.
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/stucture_chart.doc
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/stucture_chart.pdf
(same chart in Word and PDF)


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MAKING OF! AND SCREEN GRABS FROM THE MOVIE!
(frame grabs are raw but highly compressed for the web)

http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/---making_of_images/notesfromtheset.jpg

[Rasquachemedia]

Hey JD, you just put a big smile on a lot of people's faces

[Ben Sliker]

I know i smiled ..... and then was like shi* .... there goes another prize, time to step up my game.

Glad to see you're in Jack!:thumbsup:

[EJ Pennypacker]

Uh, oh. JDS has entered the contest.












Good.

:)

EJ

[conrad_johnson]

Yay.
It will be fun competing against you again. (for the 3rd time:))

[Slimothy]

Killer poster jack. What'd you use to make it? Tim.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Haha! Thanks guys.

Whew ... pressures on, New York is a biotch to shoot stuff like this in, and the competition will be very intense this go around ... we'll see what happens :)

Tim - used Photoshop and a bunch of $1 downloads from
http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php
that place is a great / cheap resource
:thumbsup:

[Brandon Rice]

WOW! I am excited Jack, looks good man!

[Slimothy]

Cool Jack,
Thanks for the site, that's a good resource.
Tim.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

here are small gif versions of the pieces I used to make the poster and my banner
the actual ones that cost $1 to use are like 640 X 500 or so.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/7195/1153716709.gif http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/7195/1153716748.gif http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/7195/1153716777.gif
Also from istock photo, there are also naked people embracing composited into the polaroid in the poster (look close you can see them) and they and other images will become more visible as the polaroid "develops" alongside with the project -- which is why they are not posted here.

Also that's a murder victim in plastic in the signature and I think I may evolve that image as well over the time which is again why it's not posted here.

[Jarred Land]

istockphoto kicks ass.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

yeah especially for publicity stuff when you have no time or money or way to make it logistically possible to do a photo shoot.

I've cast the lead ... but the actor is out of town on a gig until August, for example.
My lead is the one in the middle
http://vampirecowboys.com/Denmark%20Photos/DENMARK%20Album%20Cover.jpg

and she's a fantastic actor fellas ...

She's upstate right now getting her classical groove on playing Elektra at the Hangar theatre.

... and no that's not from my short (she's out of town remember ) that's from a play she did here in NY that was written and directed by the delivery boy in Bone Hand, lol :laugh: http://vampirecowboys.com/past4.htm (http://vampirecowboys.com/past4.htm) .... That show kicked ass, and Amy killed 30 zombies onstage with that Samurai sword then they all came back to life and she killed them again - a fight scene which featured a dissembowling!:thumbsup:

I have had the pleasure of directing her for the stage, however, and can't wait to work with her on camera.

[Sid Barnhoorn]

Ey Jack,

Project's looking good, man! I loved your Bone Hand! I'm a friend and classmate of Herman and I loved the score to. He did a briliant job. Can't wait to see what you're gonna come up with for Horrorfest!

Cheers,

[spidey]

lol, what is this? battle of the asian leads?

but for real though cool jack nice to see you're back.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

:grin:
Yeah I thought the same thing when I saw your lead, even though Amy was already cast (I swear):engel017:

I know ... it will look like a J-Horror fest around here, which is kinda cool IMHO, given the horror renaissance that's going on there.

But I would jump at the chance to work with Amy under any circumstances in any genre for any part so she's always at the top of my list; her being Asian is just a side benefit for J-Horror geeks like you and me.

[i_&_t]

like the poster! as always we are looking forward to your entry! and add us to the J-horror geeks (although our lead isn't asian- she just wishes she was)! This Amy sounds badass- looking forward to seeing her in action...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Thanks!

Don't want to set up a false expectation in the type of badassness though -- the Ameister won't be doing an action role in this one.

Not saying, however, that her character ain't gonna find herself in a predicament or two that's quite difficult to get out of ...
:evil: muahaha...
:evil: muahahaha ...
:evil: muahahahaha!
:grin:

[Weston]

Looks really really cool.

I expect nothing short of GREATNESS!







(definately not trying to add any pressure):Drogar-Evil(DBG):

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

lol,
yeah pressure's on ...
but I just wanna make a decent movie and get better than before :thumbsup: :)

[Brandon Rice]

I am sure you will. Lookin' forward my friend.

[R.L. Scott]

awesome bro, you have a great imagination for horror/ sci fi, my favorite genres... kick ass poster as well. I'm looking forward to standing beside you on the digital battlefield.

[HorseFilms]

I can't wait to see what you come up with this time. This is going to be one hell of a festival.

[guydoingmusic]

Dude, I love the whole polaroid idea!! Great Poster.


Brad

[!FICARRA!]

Great! I love Better Off Dead. So let me guess the plot. John Cusack is goes back to his roots in 80's teen films only to find out that he's over 40 and can only play the parent roles now. In despair he lights himself on fire by tying six gasoline soaked rabbits to his torso and finding an ignition source at the end of disheartened assassins cigarette. Once alight he realizes his mistake and jumps into strangle accessible vat of goo labeled “biohazard”. After a short blackout he wakes to find himself in a conveniently clear bodybag. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by dozens of hot undead naked chicks in their own conveniently clear body bags. Hilarity and horror ensues. All in 5 minutes.

Congrats on your decision. As always I offer my help and support. How about some high falls, a car chase and some exploding heads?

[Kholi]

Better Off Dead was actually funny.

The kid on the bike was the best part.

Sorry, thread Hi-Jack.

Great marketing scheme y'got going on, Jack. Very creative.

[ChrisForbes]

Great! I love Better Off Dead. So let me guess the plot. John Cusack is goes back to his roots in 80's teen films only to find out that he's over 40 and can only play the parent roles now. In despair he lights himself on fire by tying six gasoline soaked rabbits to his torso and finding an ignition source at the end of disheartened assassins cigarette. Once alight he realizes his mistake and jumps into strangle accessible vat of goo labeled “biohazard”. After a short blackout he wakes to find himself in a conveniently clear bodybag. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by dozens of hot undead naked chicks in their own conveniently clear body bags. Hilarity and horror ensues. All in 5 minutes.[/FONT]

Hey you stole my script. But with Molly Ringwald. :Drogar-Evil(DBG):

[griffin]

I watched the other shorts you've made for the fests here today. Great stuff. Can't wait to see this one. The poster looks better than most made for full length movies

[Ramon Boutviseth]

looking good dude!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Thanks guys ... sorry I haven't been around.
Had one of my sister's wedding in Dallas last night.
Tonight I am in L.A. where I'm checking out the HVX and DVX bootcamps and where I also had a meeting regarding my first feature (but that's all I can say about that for now) :lipsrseal

But back to more pertinent matters ... check out the teaser polaroid in the first post (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=65228) ... something disturbing is developing there ... :thumbsup:

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Good luck on the feature, I already said i would like to see one from you. Sounds promising. Also looking forward to this short Rekindled is a great title :thumbsup:

[lookatmeimbender]

i cant wait to see this.... reminds me of something already though.... maybe the photo thing.... ANYWAY, looks cool.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Good luck on the feature, I already said i would like to see one from you. Sounds promising. Also looking forward to this short Rekindled is a great title :thumbsup:
Ha -- thanks, Dude.
Hope I make something you dig.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

The developing poster thing is pretty sweet... Great idea! When John said create hype you took it literally!

[jpbankesmercer]

Jack, its hot baby!!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

The developing poster thing is pretty sweet... Great idea! When John said create hype you took it literally! yeah ... they announced it as an aspect of the contest/competition this time and there are dudes that have had their threads up for almost a month before me ... so I can either whine about the fact that they have had longer to garner attention, or I can try to get some of it. I kinda did like the old days when the starter pistol went off and you had no idea about the horses in the race until then ... but this is fun too though. :)


i cant wait to see this.... reminds me of something already though.... maybe the photo thing.... ANYWAY, looks cool.
hey glad you like it ... what does it remind you of?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Jack, its hot baby!!
thanks director mod :thumbsup:

working hard on the script now.

got the arc of it and the ending, just working on the scenes and arc within the time frame.

:thumbsup:

[g0ldenb0y55]

Jack- Love the poster man! Great work!

[Kirk Gillock]

Jack, how do you keep coming up with this stuff? This thing already looks amazing. That poster is a work of art. I wouldn't want it hanging on my wall, but it's incredible. If your film has the same tone then we're all in for one heck of a ride.

Can't wait!

[Jarred Land]

I can tell you guys.. keep your eyes on this joker... Jack is one of those guys that comes along once inawhile that becomes something big.... He has the juice to make it to the top.

[Rasquachemedia]

I can tell you guys.. keep your eyes on this joker... Jack is one of those guys that comes along once inawhile that becomes something big.... He has the juice to make it to the top.


Too much talent in one man! :furious3: :crybaby: lol

Hey JD, I was wondering if there were any sources you turn to for developing your stories. At the bootcamp you talked a bit about the process you go through to develop your stories and was wondering if there was a book or something you would suggest on what makes a story really good and complete.

Personally, I think your shorts are some of the most compelling because of their substance. Technically your films are great, but you never forsake story, and that's what I really appreciate about your films. Any suggestions?

[Matt Sconce]

I can tell you guys.. keep your eyes on this joker... Jack is one of those guys that comes along once inawhile that becomes something big.... He has the juice to make it to the top.

I absolutely agree!

[tshark]

hey man. After seeing your stuff at the bootcamp, I gotta say you got a lot of talent: You know how to tell a story with a good script and also with great acting and great cinematography. Keep up the great work and I hope to battle you in the rankings at the horror fest!



- Todd

[SLIDEentertainment]

Hi Jack! I'm new here but I got to see Bone Hand which was awesome! can't wait to see your new project! Cool Promo Materials! Great poster!

TREY

Our poster's coming soon! SLIM'S REVENGE
Behind the Scenes Vids and Screen captures on the thread!

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=66351

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Jack- Love the poster man! Great work! Thanks man ... ya'lls looks great!

Jack, how do you keep coming up with this stuff? This thing already looks amazing. That poster is a work of art. I wouldn't want it hanging on my wall, but it's incredible. If your film has the same tone then we're all in for one heck of a ride.

Can't wait!
haha ... well we'll see. This is intended to be my second simplest since Shed, but I'm going nuts trying to find a location and a few other things. Also having difficulty getting the script so that I'm happy with it, though I'm pretty stoked about the story.


I can tell you guys.. keep your eyes on this joker... Jack is one of those guys that comes along once inawhile that becomes something big.... He has the juice to make it to the top.
... gulp ... from your keyboard to God's PC my friend :)

besides you know from my multiple DVXuser shirt orders and the size I get that I'm already something big :cheesy:

[RDragonFilms]

Thank you for visiting our thread : )I got a chance to look at most everyone elses todays and with yours added I deffinatly can't wait to see what everyone doee. They all are such neat concepts and yours is as well :) Keep up with the updates!!!!!!! ( my turn to hound you :love4:)

Goodluck with your shooting!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Too much talent in one man! :furious3: :crybaby: lol

Hey JD, I was wondering if there were any sources you turn to for developing your stories. At the bootcamp you talked a bit about the process you go through to develop your stories and was wondering if there was a book or something you would suggest on what makes a story really good and complete.

Personally, I think your shorts are some of the most compelling because of their substance. Technically your films are great, but you never forsake story, and that's what I really appreciate about your films. Any suggestions?
!!!! :shocked:

Dude, were you at the DVX bootcamp in LA and didn't introduce yourself :(

Or did you but just didn't tell me your USER name. At any rate, I remember your posts from way back on Shed and would have liked to meet you.

To your question:
Here's some feature resources I've put together over the years from various sources:
(same file in Word and PDF)
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/stucture_chart.doc
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/stucture_chart.pdf

If you have movie magic screenwriter, I can send you a template with some structure points too.

Now the above are for Features. I haven't really found anything I love for shorts, but some the basics of the three act structure apply, especially towards the left side of the above pages.

Other than that I try to make sure the characters are invested in something emotional.

I also had a writing teacher say "writer's chase their demons", so when I come up with a concept for something, I keep tweaking it until it resonates for me. If it resonates for me -is uncomfortable, sex, hard to deal with, truly beautiful, really ugly, etc. in a way that excites or compels me, then I have found some personal truth in it and I'm on my way to having something worth hanging a film on.

Had another writing teacher (who wrote the Burt Lancaster version of Dr. Moreau, lol) say "keep churning up the earth" which basically means dig deep and don't always accept your first idea. Writer's are accustomed to lots of rewriting in late stages, but I try before I start writing actual dialog, etc. to keep playing with the big concept of it, again, until I get excited about it, rather than just accepting a decent idea early on.

All of the above driving towards the ending. When I have the ending and I feel like it buttons or makes the rest feel complete, then I structure and connive and machinate with the rest of the script towards having the ending feel like a payoff of some sort, a perfect completion, which for me in the short form feels most complete when it's actually some sort of reversal or additional twist or best of all perhaps, a question that is unanswerable, at least in it's entirety until very near the last few seconds. That's the ultimate goal I guess with my shorts.

Hope that's helpful, and thanks for your kind words,

Jack

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Update:
Feature Structure Resource Chart added to first post:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=65228

[Rasquachemedia]

Hey JD,

my bad.....

yeah is was there in LA and really enjoyed hearing what you had to say about your work. Seeing your films on the screen was awesome! Thnx for the info and the charts. I'm going to studying them. I'm working on my first screenplay right now and hope to put something together soon.

Next time I see I will definately introduce myself!

[Mark Johnson]

Jack, thanks for the chart and insight. I was wondering if you've looke d at Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect by Claudia Johnson. Her thesis is that too many writers are slaves to creating conflict, as opposed to working on scripts that "connect." Your comment about working a script until it resonates for you personally emphasizes the value of connection.

Anyway, thanks for sharing all of this. I'm truly enjoying your thread and am extremely anxious to see Rekindled.

[slim pickens]

very cool stuff Jack...keeping an eye on this. Thanks for visiting the Slim's Revenge thread

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I can tell you guys.. keep your eyes on this joker... Jack is one of those guys that comes along once inawhile that becomes something big.... He has the juice to make it to the top.

I absolutely agree! ha, thanks Matt, hope I can live up to that this go around.


hey man. After seeing your stuff at the bootcamp, I gotta say you got a lot of talent: You know how to tell a story with a good script and also with great acting and great cinematography. Keep up the great work and I hope to battle you in the rankings at the horror fest!
- Todd thanks man :) hey get your thread up, even if it's all teaser or just "watch here" cuz part of the contest this go around is buzz/marketing, so get something up and tease us already:laugh:


Hi Jack! I'm new here but I got to see Bone Hand which was awesome! can't wait to see your new project! Cool Promo Materials! Great poster!
TREY
Our poster's coming soon! SLIM'S REVENGE
Behind the Scenes Vids and Screen captures on the thread!
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=66351 Glad you liked Bone Hand and looking foreward to yours ... but no fair with Ramon shootinghttp://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/boxing.gifHaha :grin: looking forward to it :)

[Mark Johnson]

Holy sweet Geezus, Jack!!! I just watched your three films from your site and I am now building a shrine to you out of my leftover Cheetos. I didn't know about the previous festivals, being a newbie here. It is both a joy and privilege to be able to peek inside your cranium by following this thread. There is so much I could say about all aspects of your craft. You are the real deal and the full package.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Jack, thanks for the chart and insight. I was wondering if you've looke d at Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect by Claudia Johnson. Her thesis is that too many writers are slaves to creating conflict, as opposed to working on scripts that "connect." Your comment about working a script until it resonates for you personally emphasizes the value of connection.

Anyway, thanks for sharing all of this. I'm truly enjoying your thread and am extremely anxious to see Rekindled.
No I haven't, but I'll check it out ... thanks for the heads up :thumbsup:


Thank you for visiting our thread : )I got a chance to look at most everyone elses todays and with yours added I deffinatly can't wait to see what everyone doee. They all are such neat concepts and yours is as well :) Keep up with the updates!!!!!!! ( my turn to hound you :love4:)

Goodluck with your shooting!
Thanks and I'll do my best, we gotta shoot something ... hopefully I'll have script excerpts and pre-vis stuff up soon though.


very cool stuff Jack...keeping an eye on this. Thanks for visiting the Slim's Revenge thread
No problem, yall's stunts last time were awesome, and Ramon is a stud behind the lens!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Holy sweet Geezus, Jack!!! I just watched your three films from your site and I am now building a shrine to you out of my leftover Cheetos.
Bwahaha! I would be highly honored by such a shrine as you describe. :laugh:

I didn't know about the previous festivals, being a newbie here. It is both a joy and privilege to be able to peek inside your cranium by following this thread. There is so much I could say about all aspects of your craft. You are the real deal and the full package.
Wow ... thanks man, that means a lot to me. You seem very talented yourself and I am watching your thread with great interest :thumbsup:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

first post UPDATED with the following:

This is from my friends Joel Israel, Reggie Watts, and Tommy Smith's podcast, "Poles Apart" from the "Straphangers Bible".

You guys know Joel as Bone Hand (linked from "my other films" in my sig).

Anyway, this episode inspired the short while I was listening to it on the subway a couple of months ago.

Specifically, starting at 2 minutes and 44 seconds in (wich happens to be an answering machine message left at 2:44 AM), that part on is where I got the idea for the short.
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/390610

[FlintMI]

Glad to see Jack is committing to another film. After the beating he took over Bonehand I thought he might give up and take his 1st place award and rest for a while.

Go Jack! I wonder what cemeteries in Brooklyn will see a DVX crew this time!

Speaking of Brooklyn, in the words of the great Cyrus,

Caaaaaan yooooou dig it?!

[Larry Rutledge]

I'm really intrigued by your clever developing polaroid ruse....what a unique, fresh idea. I have to agree with Jarred, you are definitely the guy to watch in the future...and when you "arrive", don't forget what great pals we are :thumbsup: :love4:

[Mark Harris]

Hey Jack, is this the story you were telling me about, where these women go into a cave, and instead of a scary monster, they fight Gollum?

[Mark Johnson]

Hey, thanks for posting the link to the podcast that gave you your idea for this. That program is extremely well done and the chick leaving the message is fabulous playing that part. You have a fertile mind, sir.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Wanna be sure it's clear, that I didn't have anythingt to do with that podcast, I just know those guys and the idea for my short was inspired by that episode of their podcast. So they deserve all the credit for the podcast :thumbsup:

Find them here
www.theapologists.net (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/www.theapologists.net)

[RDragonFilms]

more updates.. MORE i say :) Have you started shooting yet I saw a pic of your lead , great choice :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I'm really intrigued by your clever developing polaroid ruse....what a unique, fresh idea. I have to agree with Jarred, you are definitely the guy to watch in the future...and when you "arrive", don't forget what great pals we are :thumbsup: :love4: If I "make it" I'm sure I'll wind up getting arrested on the Sunset Strip for drunken driving and I'll rant to the cops thet Larry R is responsible for all of society's ills:love4:

Hey Jack, is this the story you were telling me about, where these women go into a cave, and instead of a scary monster, they fight Gollum?
No this is the one where Timur goes spelunking, falls down your man hole, and proclaims that he's fallen and he can't get up :laugh:

Hey, thanks for posting the link to the podcast that gave you your idea for this. That program is extremely well done and the chick leaving the message is fabulous playing that part. You have a fertile mind, sir. Hey glad you liked it :thumbsup: but just to reiterate I didn't have anything to do with that podcast I just got the idea for the short while listening to it. http://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/thinkey.gif

My friends Joel, Reggie, and Tommy ( www.theapologists.net (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/www.theapologists.net) ) and their cast deserve all the credit for the podcast. And thanks for keeping up with my thread so well
http://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/coolbeer.gif

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

more updates.. MORE i say :) You asked for it ...

... I saw a pic of your lead , great choice :) Thanks for the segue :) ... been meaning to post these amazing pics of Amy so the first post is updated with the following photos and official announcement of her involvement.

Ladies and Gentlemen, once again now that I have good photos,
the talented and lovely Amy Waschke ...

http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/AmySmallSerious.gif (http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/096AKWaschkeserious.jpg)http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/AmySmallHappy.gif (http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/087AKWaschkehappy.jpg)


Have you started shooting yet ... Not yet unfortunately ... We will be shooting LATE August and maybe into Septemeber ... in fact I'm sure we'll have pickups and B-Roll to do in September.

I'll try to get some hard updates up soon though ... story boards, location photos, script excerpts and music ... none of those things are ready right now, but that's what you can expect until we can actually start shooting ... maybe some light and gear tests as well.

Best,

Jack

[Brandon Rice]

Great look for your lead there Jack.

[Larry Rutledge]

If I "make it" I'm sure I'll wind up getting arrested on the Sunset Strip for drunken driving and I'll rant to the cops thet Larry R is responsible for all of society's ills:love4:
Even bad press is better than no press...at least that is what I'll keep reminding myself while I try to decide whether or not to come down and bail you out of jail. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

And, in all seriousness, I don't see why you wouldn't "make it"....I know I'll pay to watch your movies when they hit the mega-plex.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

1st post updated with the following teaser synopsis:

A woman with fragmented memory shows up in the middle of the night at her ex-lover's door. As she struggles to piece together why she's come back and the reason she left in the first place, the thin lines between love and hate, attraction and repulsion, and sex and violence become dangerously obscured.

[Matt Sconce]

1st post updated with the following teaser synopsis:

A woman with fragmented memory shows up in the middle of the night at her ex-lover's door. As she struggles to piece together why she's come back and the reason she left in the first place, the thin lines between love and hate, attraction and repulsion, and sex and violence become dangerously obscured.




Sounds intriguing. I love this type of story. I look forward to it Jack!

[bustak]

JDS I'm sold on seeing this flick just because of the lead actress! :love4:

Seriously, this looks sick, looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[Brandon Rice]

cool synopsis... sounds very cerebral.

[Rasquachemedia]

1st post updated with the following teaser synopsis:

A woman with fragmented memory shows up in the middle of the night at her ex-lover's door. As she struggles to piece together why she's come back and the reason she left in the first place, the thin lines between love and hate, attraction and repulsion, and sex and violence become dangerously obscured.




this is freakin chilling!

[jpbankesmercer]

Jack you are now the official pimp master, I love it! Also is there any point in anyone entering since your in :) ??? Can we have an official Jack Daniel Stanley Fest?

[FlintMI]

a lot of Cuban food and Sangria went into that tag line, right Jack!

we're making progress with locations, props, logistics, planning and other assorted details.

can't wait to post more so you guys can digest

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Sounds intriguing. I love this type of story. I look forward to it Jack! Cool, hope it goes over well ... trying something new for me in film ... old hat for me in theatre.
JDS I'm sold on seeing this flick just
because of the lead actress! :love4:

Seriously, this looks sick, looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Yes, Amy may have to start her own fanclub after this - or you could start it for her http://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif
cool synopsis... sounds very cerebral.
http://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif cerebral? I said sex and violence didn't I????? :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
this is freakin chilling! hope so ... trying not to get too caught up in making a "boo machine" and instead focus on acting and story ... you know, just making a good film:thumbsup:
Jack you are now the official pimp master, I love it! Also is there any point in anyone entering since your in :) ??? Can we have an official Jack Daniel Stanley Fest? LOL ... well Hudson specifically asked for pimping so away I go ... part of the dealio this time around :), besides its fun and I like keeping up in the other film's threads, looking forward to both yours and the one you worked on with your students :thumbsup:
a lot of Cuban food and Sangria went into that tag line, right Jack!

we're making progress with locations, props, logistics, planning and other assorted details.

can't wait to post more so you guys can digest Ha ... yeah hopefully all that stuff will cohere soon, still several hobgoblins to slay scriptwise, and as that gels hopefully our momentum will pickup elsewhere (as it has this week already) thanks :thumbsup:

[Aaron Marshall]

I can't wait. I hope you "rekindle" some of that "Shed" vibe in this flick! JDS+Horror= I gotta change my pants.

[Brandon Rice]

http://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif cerebral? I said sex and violence didn't I????? :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

Well in the sense that it's confusion and stuff. Ya know?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

haha, yeah, in so far as the main character is straightening stuff out in her head ... I hear ya http://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Slimothy]

Don't know if I've already said it, but that poster friggin rocks yo.

[NSumner]

:) :) Love the synopsis! Tell me more!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

UPDATE: NEW POLAROID DEVELOPMENT STAGE in the first post:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=65228

(This new one is actually of our killer and our female lead!)


Don't know if I've already said it, but that poster friggin rocks yo. Thanks. Hope you like this new version ... hope I can top it in the coming weeks, may have to lock it down here :)

:) :) Love the synopsis! Tell me more!
This new polaroid may give a better idea since it's our actual costumes etc.

Still catching up in all areas of production, but hope to have hard updates (camera tests, script excerpts, etc.) regularly.

Here's part of our killer's costume that I used in the new polaroid ... don't you just love Ebay :)
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/helmet.gif

Right now this character is about an 80% lock, enough for us to buy this on Ebay ... so while this could all change and I could have a new used $10 welding mask for nothing, it's more than likely at this point, that you will see this beauty in the actual film at this point.

That's all the "more" I have or can give right now ... more soon I hope :thumbsup:

[TimurCivan]

No this is the one where Timur goes spelunking, falls down your man hole, and proclaims that he's fallen and he can't get up :laugh:


not fallen..... Waiting...... Resting...... Recharging....... :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Slimothy]

That mask looks dope man. Good find.

[Jared Meyer]

Sweet mask! The final stages of the picture are awesome, Jack.

Does the polaroid have a place in the movie, a la Memento? Or is it only being used in the artwork?

I'm wondering if the girl reflected in the welding mask is actually supposed to have taken that picture...

Or maybe I'll just have to wait and see :)

[FlintMI]

Did you draw that storyboard Timur? I need a storyboard artist!

[Mark Harris]

Yeah Timur, very interesting work there...

[Brandon Rice]

Nice, nice, nice mask.

[VersuS]

The mask reminded me of a very old amstrad/commodore game...I think it was Trojan...not sure...

Good find Jack!

[slim pickens]

oh, that mask is freaky as...well...you know...maybe i would look "cute" in that.

[Steve_Arm]

That mask is totally awesome... which reminds me I should watch the videos in daylight.

[jpbankesmercer]

Nice helmet!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

bwahaha!
For some reason, your comment made my loose my snizzle jp
... maybe it's cuz it sounds kinda naughty :grin: ... there's just something inherently funny about the phrase "nice helmet".

Alright ... now to hunt down that vintage record player ... hmmmm ...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

BUDGET COUNTER placed in first post ... watch the number grow ... :crybaby: :grin:
got to 1st post (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=623099#post623099)

[VersuS]

18$ so far? that's nice ;)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

that's cuz i only bought one thing so far ... oof ... boy :( ... just wait :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[VersuS]

you mean the sex toy? eeeer...I mean the helmet :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ha ... it may be more likley to wind up being that,
as I think it just got cut as per a character change from a script meeting tonight
... but not for sure yet.

[conrad_johnson]

What up Jack? how's everything coming? Script? Shooting style ideas? Let me know!:dankk2:

[Brandon Rice]

yo, what's new on the filmage Jack?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Ok sorry no updates ... been actually working on the movie rather than this thread for a change, lol :cheesy,

But here goes, and thanks for the intrest guys, really :thumbsup:


yo, what's new on the filmage Jack?

What up Jack? how's everything coming? Script?
Draft 13 :eek: of the script underworks ... with Draft 10 (completed 2 days ago) I finally got the script where I liked it. This has been holding things up because the logic of the screenplay's world is so tied up with the killers pathology that everything had to be just right, and as of Draft 10 I am finally able to begin working with people and giving them hard decisions. I imagine another 3 to 5 drafts at least before I'm satisfied to shoot however.

SOME UPDATE TEASERS ... (more status report really)
The welding helmet is cut ... remember what I said about the pathology of the killer being a crucial balance, i.e. what does he use and why does he use it? Well as the script developed the Helmet became harder and harder to justify in utilitarian terms of his character. It may make it's way back in but it's gone for now, though I loved the look of it. Also, didn't one of the guys in Hostel wear a welding mask? Maybe it was on to brief to matter, but still. Oh well, the danger of promoting something before the script is even finished, lol.

Also, in addition to Amy our female lead:
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/AmySmallSerious.gif
I have cast the Male Lead. I'll make an official announcement about Jason soon when I have a head shot for him etc., but totally excited about this guy. Saw him in a play with Amy actually where he played the leader of a Zombie army believe it or not, and wrote the part for him. Actually I wrote both parts for both leads.
We also have added 2 very exciting someones that you all know to the post production team but I'll announce that later too. Wan't to do it all with the proper pomp you understand :thumbsup:
Shooting style ideas? Let me know!:dankk2:

Hmmm ... can't say too much ... will have some dolly and style tests for you in the next couple of days though.

I will say that
1) my new skycrane will get some use ... boy value that thing adds to the shot, especially wit the dolly

2) In terms of style I was
inspired in a general since by films like:
the Ringu series (original)
Grudge (original)
equally with
Hostel
Wolf Creek
High tension
Devil RejectsOr maybe about 65% J Horror Renaissance and 35 % Nouveau Grindhouse

And yet perhaps more specifically by:
Les Yeux Sans Visage (eyes without a face)
Se7en
Hellraiser 1
Audition
Mothman Prophecies
Wendigo
Momento
November
Psycho
Asian Featurette Horror Anthology "Extremes" 1 & 2
Asian Short Horror Anthology "Underworld" and "Legend"
The Literary Horror Anthology (as in books) Borderlands.While favorites Still Include:
Hell Raiser 2
The Thing
Halloween
Halloween 2
Evil Dead 2
Scanners
Jeepers Creepers until they show the monster
Jaws
Misery
The Howling
Altered States
Nightmare 1
(and more I'm forgetting right now)

[-zach-]

2) In terms of style I was
inspired in a general since by films like:
the Ringu series (original)
Grudge (original)
equally with
Hostel
Wolf Creek
High tension
Devil RejectsOr maybe about 65% J Horror Renaissance and 35 % Nouveau Grindhouse

I can't express how much I'm looking forward to this one. All the style you just listed in a short horror film... awesome.

I liked the welding mask though. You should put it in the background of one of your sets to add scariness and because you almost used it in the movie. I'd watch for it.

[cinealma]

"The welding helmet is cut..."

Sometimes you gotta kill your darlings, so they say.

Looking forward to it. You da man!


John G.

[Mark Johnson]

Yeah, I'm a huge fan of the welding helmet. If you aren't going to use it, Jack, then at least put it back up on ebay so I can buy it!

[Brandon Rice]

heehee... yeah, no kidding...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I can't express how much I'm looking forward to this one. All the style you just listed in a short horror film... awesome.

I liked the welding mask though. You should put it in the background of one of your sets to add scariness and because you almost used it in the movie. I'd watch for it.
haha ... to be clear ... it's not like I have a moment ffrom each of those ... that would be a crazy short.

More saying there's a little grindhouse and a little J-horror in this.

Glad you are looking foreward to it. :thumbsup:

(and yes definately look for the mask in the background)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

"The welding helmet is cut..."

Sometimes you gotta kill your darlings, so they say.

Looking forward to it. You da man!


John G.

hehe thanks John ... I have a new partner in crime in this thing and he's cooking up a few special things for you .... you'll hardly miss our dear old freind the helmet I think :)

[Brandon Rice]

hehe thanks John ... I have a new partner in crime in this thing and he's cooking up a few special things for you .... you'll hardly miss our dear old freind the helmet I think :)

oh, oh, do tell Jack, do tell!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

patience young padawan

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

UPDATE. First Post reorganized and updated with ... a NEW CAST MEMBER!

Proud to announce the addition of the amazing Jason Liebman.

I wrote the leads for Jason and Amy.

Amy and I go way back and since then she's done such great things as appear on Law and Order.

I saw Jason in a play with Amy and ... well the res his history :thumbsup:
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/cast.gif

Off Broadway Jason recently played Hamlet in the traditional Shakespeare, as well as Hamlet leader of an Undead Army in a play called "The Living Dead in Denmark" (opposite Amy Washke) and written by the delivery boy in "Bone Hand" Qui Nguyen!
__________________________________________________ ________

[Brandon Rice]

Cool stuff Jack! When are you rolling on shooting?

[Brandon Rice]

Hey Jack, you shooting the film with the Letus adapter again?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Probably ... something's just come up though and I may have access to an HVX or a couple of HVXes.

If so, I think I coudl use it with an 82mm step down ring right?

[spidey]

yea just a lit more vinyetting.

[Brandon Rice]

Probably ... something's just come up though and I may have access to an HVX or a couple of HVXes.

If so, I think I coudl use it with an 82mm step down ring right?

Cool man... even if you don't get the HVX, I am sure I won't be able to tell the difference, as your stuff always looks HOT :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Woo hoo!

1st post updated with announcement of Mark Johnson and Herman Witkam joining the project.

Mark Johnson (Vislaw of Chow Baby) will co-produce and of course do VFX.
Herman who composed music for Bone Hand will once again work his music magic for Rekindled.

In the 1st post Update: additional details on the contributions Mark will be making outside of VFX! And links to Herman Marks work.

I'll post some art tests that Mark and I - mostly mark :) have been working on later this evening ... BUT BE WARNED ... these tests AREN'T FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!!!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

yea just a lit more vinyetting.
Thanks Jeremy ... that's what I thought ... but just found out if I get it it comes with an M2 and follow focus!


Cool man... even if you don't get the HVX, I am sure I won't be able to tell the difference, as your stuff always looks HOT :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

haha ... well maybe you can't tell on the internet ... but later ... plus I think you can push HD a little more than SD before it starts to break down.

[Matt Sconce]

haha ... well maybe you can't tell on the internet ... but later ... plus I think you can push HD a little more than SD before it starts to break down.
What do you mean?

[Brandon Rice]

JACK AWESOME NEWS on scoring MARK for your film! Sweet stuff! Can't wait to see that concept art tonight!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

What do you mean?
you mean about pushing the footage?

Mostly you can push color or gamma a little more I think without adding a lot more noise or artifacting (you get it still but not as much I don't think) just because there is more information to work with.

I think for scaling and gamma correction or brightening too.

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah, that 4:2:2 colorspace is sweet stuff!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

JACK AWESOME NEWS on scoring MARK for your film! Sweet stuff! Can't wait to see that concept art tonight!

It's actually ... how to describe it exactly ... it's actually a test for set stuff that will be used in the film, though this test will probably get used as well - why not it came out pretty good.

So when I said Art tests, I meant as in art department.

[cinealma]

BUT BE WARNED ... these tests AREN'T FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!!!


Excellent! My 3-year old has been misbehaving today.:grin:


John G.

[Brandon Rice]

It's actually ... how to describe it exactly ... it's actually a test for set stuff that will be used in the film, though this test will probably get used as well - why not it came out pretty good.

So when I said Art tests, I meant as in art department.

ah ok. Sounds cool man!

[Kholi]

Jack Daniel Stanely... =D

It's great to see originality flourishing on the boards. Honestly? Your marketing scheme is intimidating and obviously infectious as I've seen inklings of your thread-style showing up not only in other horror-fest entries, but in movie update threads outside of this category. Flattery at it's best.

Good news on the possibility of scoring HVX(s) for your short. I know I know... it's about story, lighting, yadda... and yadda. Lets face it: it can only help you out as far as the images are concerned. It'll be a treat to see what you do when you migrate over to the HD format.

I do have a question, which you may not be able to answer after this: Your budget counter still reads eighteen (18)... do you still think it's going to sky rocket? =P

Great stuff, man. And thanks for the advice.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Excellent! My 3-year old has been misbehaving today.:grin:


John G.
lol, trust me ... you won't wanna show what Ill post later, to your kid ... :evil:

[Brandon Rice]

lol, trust me ... you won't wanna show what Ill post later, to your kid ... :evil:

WHOA! :eek: :eek:

[cinealma]

lol, trust me ... you won't wanna show what Ill post later, to your kid ... :evil:

Heh heh! Well, Jack, if it's naked mutilated bodies, that'd be fine. If it's naked bodies having sex, maybe NOT so fine.

And if it's naked mutilated bodies having sex, HEY NOW! :thumbsup:


John G.

[Matt Sconce]

Heh heh! Well, Jack, if it's naked mutilated bodies, that'd be fine. If it's naked bodies having sex, maybe NOT so fine.

And if it's naked mutilated bodies having sex, HEY NOW! :thumbsup:


John G.

I can't wait for these images........

[Mark Johnson]

Jack has tapped into my inner psycho. ... Seriously, after spending 14 years handling catastrophic injury cases as a trial attorney, I've spent more time in morgues and anatomy labs than most medical students. So, when Jack inquired regarding realistic mayhem, well, how could I say no :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Ok ... wanted to wait til I could update the 1st post with a new development in the polaroid incorporating our handiwork here ... so here ya go ... this is a test. It or images/props very much like it will be used in the film ... Awesome job Mark!


Original I took in Brooklyn
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/original.gif


After Mark's magic
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/vislawmagic.gif

After my final tweaks
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/Finalroid.gif

BLECH! http://goldismoney.info/forums/images/smilies/puke.gif
hehehe :grin:

[Slimothy]

Awesome stuff man. Great job guys.

[Kholi]

Owies. She got served.

Nice looking teaser still, you guys.

[Brandon Rice]

Wow Jack. Crazy looking images man! Good work Mark (as always)

[Matt Sconce]

This picture is awesome! Mark Magic was grand. Make-up or Computer FX?

[Edgen]

Damn Jack! You going to walk away with that HVX or what? :) Just now getting caught up in everyone's threads. SOOOOOO friggin' many of them this time around. Its amazing all the peeps that come out of the woodworks or graves for this one.

Looking forward to seeing your film for sure!

/j

[Norm Sanders]

Hey Jack, I'd love to read through all 14 pages you've got already, but it's about 2am in the morning & I'm BEAT. But what an AMAZING first post you have. Not only do I look up to your filmmaking abilities, but I'm in awe of your photoshop work and HTML/thread posting abilities. EXTREMELY COOL STUFF.

Without even looking at the other threads yet (I've not even looked at Horror Fest yet - may be my first contest to sit out), I'd be surprised if anyone elses can even rival the pro level you're putting out with this.

Nice work so far! :thumbsup:

[Brandon Rice]

Great stuff Jack... looking forward to more... when you plan on shooting this puppy?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Thanks for the Kudos all ... :cheesy:

And Brandon we shoot like the 7th - 11th :huh:

just did an unnoficial update of the first post with this little graphics strip
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/making-of_serial.gif



This picture is awesome! Mark Magic was grand. Make-up or Computer FX?

Hey Matt, as you can by the tele-collaboration (Brooklyn / L.A.) it was all magic from Mark's excellent computer skillz .

I think maybe some of that stuff is mapped from real crime photos and victims though since he was a forensics lawyer and has a tome of that stuff :eek:

... Mark?

[Matt Sconce]

Thanks for the Kudos all ... :cheesy:

And Brandon we shoot like the 7th - 11th :huh:

just did an unnoficial update of the first post with this little graphics strip
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/making-of_serial.gif




Hey Matt, as you can by the tele-collaboration (Brooklyn / L.A.) it was all magic from Mark's excellent computer skillz .

I think maybe some of that stuff is mapped from real crime photos and victims though since he was a forensics lawyer and has a tome of that stuff :eek:

... Mark?


:shocked: Wow ! That 'Tis Majorly Amazing!

[Norm Sanders]

K, startng to follow this thread now. HOLY SMOKES, that is incredible. Who needs on set make-up anymore with a guy like that on your team? 'Course motion tracking it onto an animated object would be another feat, but still ...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

... Course motion tracking it onto an animated object would be another feat, but still ...
and yet it is a feat you shall see soon after oct 1st :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
(pretty much -- we are doing some gore effects with a combination of practical effects and CGI)

[Edgen]

and yet it is a feat you shall see soon after oct 1st :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

ha!! Oct 1st? ya right. knowing you, you'll pull it in and all together on the 5th. :) heheheheh

wait.. its for real the 'first' this time!

/j

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

:laugh:

yeah which sounds like a line from a movie trailer
*in movie announcer voice*
"Payback's a bitch ... and this time ... it's for real!"

[Mark Harris]

Thanks for the Kudos all ... :cheesy:
http://www.frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/making-of_serial.gif


Poor Megan. Getting some pent up agression out, there Jack? :) And with your beagle standing right over her head too...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ROFL :grin:
Yeah, when I got those back from the other Mark it was like ...
- Holy crap those look great -
- ugh, unh that's my girlfriend, uncomfortable -
- Wow that's awesome -
- uhm, OMG, what if I ever really saw Megan like that -
- Bad thoughts Bad thoughts Shut out the bad thoughts -
- geez that's awesome -
- these pictures are depressing me -
- wow look at that! -
etc. :laugh:

[Brandon Rice]

LOL!!!! That's hillarious! haha

[Mark Johnson]

This is a pretty simple effect.

As Jack noted, I have a background in catastrophic injury cases and my current company does forensic analysis and animation. Over time I've accumulated a lot of material pertaining to trauma and I've had access to numerous morgues and anatomy labs.

The best way to do an effect like this is to use a 3D model positioned and lit roughly similar to the model in the photo. Then you merely need to project your wound or grime onto the model from the proper perspective. For instance, let's say I have a photo of a knife wound taken head-on. I project that knife wound onto the 3D head straight on but I take a "snapshot" of a new image of the same projected wound from the angle of Jack's photo (below and oblique). This puts the wound in perspective properly.

As Jack notes, when you add motion things get a bit more dicey. However, by tracking the shot and judiciously using markers, we should be able to replace major portions of our actor/actress with gore that spatially moves with the camera. That's the idea, anyway. A lot of this is cooked up in the head and not based on practical experience. Most of my work involves vehicles and explosions with only occasional gunshot wounds thrown in.

[Brandon Rice]

Mark, you never cease to amaze me... nice work!

[cinealma]

That's pretty f*ing cool! You can do some gnarly make-up effects that way. Now, all you have to add are some wiggling CGI maggots bursting out of her face!:zombie_smiley:


John G.

[Kholi]

Wtf Mark--

Your responses are so extensive.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

... uh ... which is a good thing ... right? right.

I know you were feeling a smiley face ... right? right? .... right?
:laugh:

[Brandon Rice]

Yes!!!

[Kholi]

Of course it's a good thing. Mark's entire thread is practically a tutorial on VFX in micro budget moviemaking. It's awesome that he does that.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

:costumed-smiley-047 good answer, foo! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Matt Sconce]

:) Oh Yeah!

[mameragex]

Nice work Jack. You look like you got a nice line-up of actors & actresses.

[jpbankesmercer]

Jack its looking tight! Love the budget monitor. Your da man.

[spidey]

yea i done photo manip with my ex girlfriend a long time ago....
it weird to do but .... yeah

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/3656/1156684797.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/3656/1156684971.jpg

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

haha cool.
And very big :)
but cool :thumbsup:

[Herman Witkam]

Hi guys, I'm just stopping by to anounce my second collaboration with Jack. Musically, this will be a very interesting project to work on for me. ;-)

[Edgen]

Hi guys, I'm just stopping by to anounce my second collaboration with Jack. Musically, this will be a very interesting project to work on for me. ;-)

Hey hey Herman! Great to see you are back in action and I'm pumped to hear your score for this film. I'm sure it'll turn out wonderful. By the looks of what Jack has posted so far, this will be a very bizarre twist and I'm sure the music will be a challenge but very rewarding in that you'll be stretching your music chops to make the final 'cut'.

ahhh.. the bliss of puns.

/j

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Hi guys, I'm just stopping by to anounce my second collaboration with Jack. Musically, this will be a very interesting project to work on for me. ;-)
Yeah I'm psyched. The short is kinda built around a piece of music that Herman will be developing ... should be super cool :thumbsup: :laugh:

[Herman Witkam]

Hey hey Herman! Great to see you are back in action and I'm pumped to hear your score for this film. I'm sure it'll turn out wonderful. By the looks of what Jack has posted so far, this will be a very bizarre twist and I'm sure the music will be a challenge but very rewarding in that you'll be stretching your music chops to make the final 'cut'.

ahhh.. the bliss of puns.

/j

Thanks Justin. l'm looking forward to hearing your scoring chops as well ;-)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Ok ... just kidding ... but now that I have your attention ...

FOR REAL UPDATE: MARK JOHNSON is on as full coproducer!
What this means is that instead of just doing radically kick ass CGI post work and some art department work with me to "flesh out" the gore ...

MARK is actually flying up from L.A. with his kit and caboodle, and what that means is that, while I won't be shooting on Red # 1 ...

We will be shooting HVX with m2 and follow focus with some sweet fast primes - 35mm 1.4, a 50mm 1.4, and an 85mm 1.8

Not to mention a host of other goodies.

Mark is awesome and he's coming all the way from L.A. just to make a movie with little old me :shocked: WTF? :grin:

[Matt Sconce]

Ok ... just kidding ... but now that I have your attention ...

FOR REAL UPDATE: MARK JOHNSON is on as full coproducer!
What this means is that instead of just doing radically kick ass CGI post work and some art department work with me to "flesh out" the gore ...

MARK is actually flying up from L.A. with his kit and caboodle, and what that means is that, while I won't be shooting on Red # 1 ...

We will be shooting HVX with m2 and follow focus with some sweet fast primes - 35mm 1.4, a 50mm 1.4, and an 85mm 1.8

Not to mention a host of other goodies.

Mark is awesome and he's coming all the way from L.A. just to make a movie with little old me :shocked: WTF? :grin:


WOWOWOWOW!!! That is amazing news!!! I look forward to hearing more!

[Brandon Rice]

YEAH BABY! Rocking dude! Mark's the man!

[Tom Marshall]

Ok ... just kidding ... but now that I have your attention ...

FOR REAL UPDATE: MARK JOHNSON is on as full coproducer!
What this means is that instead of just doing radically kick ass CGI post work and some art department work with me to "flesh out" the gore ...

MARK is actually flying up from L.A. with his kit and caboodle, and what that means is that, while I won't be shooting on Red # 1 ...

We will be shooting HVX with m2 and follow focus with some sweet fast primes - 35mm 1.4, a 50mm 1.4, and an 85mm 1.8

Not to mention a host of other goodies.

Mark is awesome and he's coming all the way from L.A. just to make a movie with little old me :shocked: WTF? :grin:

Hey Jack, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say you're gonna win this thing... :thumbsup:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Don't say it, lol.

I appreciate the vote of confidence, but NOOOOOOOOO! :grin:

anyone know any unjix rituals for the superstitious?

Seriously though, this competition is going to be MAD INTENSE ... nothing like anything DVXuser has seen before I wager ... so don't call your bookie about me or Spidey or anyone else that's placed high in the past ... it's up for grabs.

[Tom Marshall]

I'm not jinxing you, honest I'm not!! :D

OK, you've got a good chance of doing well... maybe even top 20!

[Brandon Rice]

Should I enter?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I'm not jinxing you, honest I'm not!! :D

OK, you've got a good chance of doing well... maybe even top 20!
Whew, that's more like it. :)

Brandon ... what the heck are you talking about ... you already entered and dropped out?

[Tom Marshall]

Should I enter?

Of course you should... but aren't you working on SR?

[Brandon Rice]

Sure... but... weekends are long :)

[Jarred Land]

weekends? what are those lol..

[Brandon Rice]

heehee...

[Tom Marshall]

weekends? what are those lol..

Yeah, no kidding...

[Kholi]

Hey, if I didn't say it--

Someone else would. >=D

[Brandon Rice]

Nice avatar Kholi.. let's stop this threadjack... Jack, how's the movie going?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Tonight I am making a psycho journal for one of the characters in the movie. Diagram's of phlebotomy, really small neat handwriting ... etc. maybe I will lay the pages out when I'm done and post some pics here.

[cinealma]

Tonight I am making a psycho journal for one of the characters in the movie. Diagram's of phlebotomy, really small neat handwriting ... etc. maybe I will lay the pages out when I'm done and post some pics here.

Jack, as a qualified psycho, I take offense to your comments above. Not all psychos write neat and small. As a matter of fact, I write BIG and MESSY! Now where's my kitty at?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

hehe ... sorry about that ... we'll try to be true to actual psychos out there in the making of the film :thumbsup: :laugh:

[VersuS]

way to go Jack! seems like you're taking care of every small detail!

[Brandon Rice]

that's what the man does! word up Jack!

[Mark Johnson]

Mark is awesome and he's coming all the way from L.A. just to make a movie with little old me :shocked: WTF? :grin:

Hey, man, its my pleasure and honor to get to watch Jack and learn something. I've got some frequent flyer miles and I've always had an affinity for the city. Besides, in L.A. and San Fran its cool to off-handedly throw into the conversation, "well, I'm off to New York this week to shoot."

I hope to at least get some BTS footage of the master in his element for you all to see.

[Charli]

I'm sorry, did someone state that Jack might possibly win? Uh, move over,
Jack, there's a new sheriff in town and we are going to sink your ship.

Heh, always wanted to do some mild trash talking up in here. Use all the
tools you need to Jack... you're going to need 'em.

ooooooohhh

[VersuS]

or we can do the typical sexy talk 'is that a boom in your pocket or are you happy to see my movie?'

[Magnus]

Will be very exciting to see this one.

I really like the asian horror movies that has come out in the recent years so it is very cool that you are drawing inspiration from that.
Have you seen some of the HK ones? The Eye is very good, was a long time since I saw it though.
I am not too fond of Grindhouse, a bit too sadistic for my taste, hehe. Hostel made even a desensitized guy like me feel kind of disgusted and I didn't even finish Devil's rejects. :shocked:

Edit: I was checking imdb and I saw the info on the remake of The Eye (haven't seen The Eye 2 yet which stars the absolutely gorgeous Shu Qi, need to see that one.) , Tom Cruise and Jessica Alba...... :shocked: I rememer hearing he had bought the rights but didn't know about the casting.

Best, Magnus.

[slim pickens]

I'm sorry, did someone state that Jack might possibly win? Uh, move over,
Jack, there's a new sheriff in town and we are going to sink your ship.

Heh, always wanted to do some mild trash talking up in here. Use all the
tools you need to Jack... you're going to need 'em.

ooooooohhh

win? win what? this is a competition? huh...I had no idea....muhaaaahaaaa:nads:....k, i'm a smarty-pants....that's why i need to carry a couple of guns.:kali:

[NSumner]

Gross new image! * hides *

[Brandon Rice]

What's new Jack?

[TheatreGuy]

I want be like JACK!!!

Wow! What great work you do!

(No offense to the other filmmakers on dvxuser, but this seems to be his thread so I am just being extra nice to the host!)

And since everyone seems to visit here, let me just say I am enjoying learning from all of you... my instructors and fellow students here at DVXUniversity.

I can't wait to see all of the entries in this contest!!! It so hard to find a good scary movie anymore. This should be great!

[BLUESPIDER]

I'm sorry, did someone state that Jack might possibly win? Uh, move over,
Jack, there's a new sheriff in town and we are going to sink your ship.

Heh, always wanted to do some mild trash talking up in here. Use all the
tools you need to Jack... you're going to need 'em.

ooooooohhh
That's funny!

I'm not expecting to win. My goal is simpliy to scare the SHIT out of people! Litterally..

I hope you all have a full stomatch when you watch my film.

ps: Am I alittle nasty? :)

good luck Jack! :nads:

[cinealma]

That's funny!

... My goal is simpliy to scare the shi* out of people! Litterally..

I hope you all have a full stomatch when you watch my film.


LMAO! That's classic. I'm definitely going over to the Taco Shack and load up my belly before this one! :laugh:


John G.

[TimurCivan]

LMAO! That's classic. I'm definitely going over to the Taco Shack and load up my belly before this one! :laugh:


John G.

Taco shack? i dont think you will need movie, just wait an hour.

[Peter Murphy]

Horror movies are neat, I think yours will be neat.

[Peter Murphy]

I'm going to shoot mine with a rusty dvx through a shoebox with saranwrap and wax paper over the lens, and I have a hunch that might be the key to good horror.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Haha.

I'm in crashed computer hell right now. The files are being recovered I think but I will have to reinstall everything.

More than anything, lost a crucial day of preproduction and of dayjob video editing work which will eat into the now futhre behind pre-production art departement and VFX stuff.

things are extra tight because we go out of town tomorrow for my sister's wedding and then we don't get back late on the 5th before we shoot on the 7th

... two whole sets to dress plus makeup and blood effects in a day or two ... SHEESH!

[Brandon Rice]

WOW man... fun times... I feel the pain, and stress!

[Matt Sconce]

Haha.

I'm in crashed computer hell right now. The files are being recovered I think but I will have to reinstall everything.

More than anything, lost a crucial day of preproduction and of dayjob video editing work which will eat into the now futhre behind pre-production art departement and VFX stuff.

things are extra tight because we go out of town tomorrow for my sister's wedding and then we don't get back late on the 5th before we shoot on the 7th

... two whole sets to dress plus makeup and blood effects in a day or two ... SHEESH!

You can pull it off Jack! Good luck with it all! and congrats to your Sister! http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoticons4u/love/1396.gif

[TheatreGuy]

So Jack, is "my sister's wedding" code for something? Didn't you just use that excuse last month??? How many more sisters you have getting married before Oct. 1st?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Good memory.

My sister Cassie was married at the end of July and and My sister Mari gets married on Saturday, then that's it.

[Brandon Rice]

:) That's awesome Jack.. many congrats to them both.

[TheatreGuy]

Seriously Jack, if you have to withdraw from the contest because of another wedding we'll all understand! :evil:

Nah, I'm kidding. I am looking forward to your next film! Should be great. I LOVE the title!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

UPDATE:

Woohoo!

Added to cast:
the super cool
Shakira Christopher!
http://av.modelmayhem.com/avatars/90473_m.jpg

Also added little mini bios for each cast member in the first post of this thread.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=65228

It's coming together! Really looking foreward to shooting!

[Mark Harris]

Whew! You finally got that 12-year-old white boy role cast. I'm relieved! :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

haha!

Yes, Vislaw will have his Computer Graphics work cut out with this one; we are in fact goint to make her into Opie in post :laugh:

[Brandon Rice]

Cool update Jack! I see the budget has still not gone up. Very cool! Shoot's in two weeks, right? Lookin' forward to more!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

D'oh ... you remind me brandon ... the budget counter DOES need to go up. I'll get on that here in a few!

[Brandon Rice]

ah lol, uh oh... how up? heehee :)

[n8ture]

Lookin good!

[Mark Johnson]

Now your talking, Jack. You had given me this news yesterday but I'm totally stoked now that I've seen her pic. Woo Hoo. Get the bagels and coffee ready.

We're getting ready to shoot today and tomorrow on Chow Baby and last night several of us stayed up watching LIVING IN OBLIVION. If any of you filmmakers haven't seen that gem, it should be required viewing.

[Noah]

Just curious where you did your casting? Did you post casting notices somewhere? I'm in New York too and putting together a project now. Just wondering. Thanks.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Just curious where you did your casting? Did you post casting notices somewhere? I'm in New York too and putting together a project now. Just wondering. Thanks.

Hey Noah.

Amy premiered a lead role in my first play 6 years ago, so we go back.
Jason - I saw in a play with Amy in June.

I wrote the parts for both of them. I usually work that way. I'll start thinking about a certain actor I know and start getting some story ideas and images that include them and then I will gauge their interest and based on their response (it's always been yes so far) I start actually writing the thing.

So in this case since I knew Amy I asked her and then I began writing, but finished the script and offered the part to Jason before I had ever met him, even thought the part was written for him after seeing him onstage.

Shakira was found via craig's list. She's also the only paid actor. The reason I went this route is because the description of the character was very specific so I needed to cast a wider net to find someone and it's paid because its an intense and demanding role that requires ... well I can't tell you what it requires without giving too much away, but this "requirement" suggested that she be paid for a number of reasons :)

So that probably doesn't help you much. The two things I always tell people are go to plays and meet actors that you like. They will be flattered and if you can convince them that you know what you are doing at all, it will be very hard for them to pass up a role written expressly for them. The other thing I always suggest is volunteer to tape an On Camera Acting class one night a week. There will likely be at least someone and more likely than not, multiple someones in the class that impress you and you will be able to develop a relationship with them over the course of weeks and get excited about working together.

If you want to send me a breakdown for a couple of roles, I will gladly put you in touch with actors that I know that are right for the parts and you can invite them to call backs or for a screentest.

[Mark Harris]

Hey Noah.
The two things I always tell people are go to plays and meet actors that you like. They will be flattered and if you can convince them that you know what you are doing at all, it will be very hard for them to pass up a role written expressly for them. The other thing I always suggest if volunteer to tape an On Camera Acting class one night a week. There will likely be at least someone and more likely than not, multiple someones in the class that impress you and you will be able to develop a relationship with them over the course of weeks and get excited about working together.


Yeah, I second this. See plays. Meet actors. I work with actors I know and like over and over again. And I write for them as well.

In addition, my horror fest was cast, because my friend Nina is a grad student at SLC, so she hand-picked the best new undergrads there to audition for me. Turned out great. I knew going in that they all could act. So you might also look at colleges if your requirements are young actors. They are often very eager to work, and can really impress you.

[TheatreGuy]

We're getting ready to shoot today and tomorrow on Chow Baby and last night several of us stayed up watching LIVING IN OBLIVION. If any of you filmmakers haven't seen that gem, it should be required viewing.

LIVING IN OBLIVION is a GREAT movie! Absolutely must-watch material!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Although hopefully mine and Vislaw's shoot will be nothing like it ... knock on wood ...

[n8ture]

Great advice about casting Jack.
So many people become involved with community theater simply because they love to act.
I think they would love to be part of an indie film production.

[mameragex]

Good advice Jack.

I was aiming for starving collage theatre students in desperate need of work to build their portfolio. that way the trade is fair.
http://www.themoviemark.com/images/hostage_bum.jpg

[Brandon Rice]

what's new Jack? Shoots in two weeks! Whoohoo!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Dude ... shoots in 2 days!
Mark gets here Wednesday.

[TimurCivan]

G'luck

[Brandon Rice]

holy cow! nice.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

G'luck thanks man ... so much to do ... might need to borrow a thing or two.:beer:

Finished DRAFT 19 of script last night which was a big revision
and DRAFT 20 tonight which was small stuff.

Didn't feel like it quite gelled until #19.
Yes 19 substantial drafts on what is now a 5 and a 1/4 page script, lol.

But we are behind on storyboards and scheduling and shotlists and whatnot as a result of not locking the script down and the wedding, computer crash, etc.
... whew ...
6 AM and it's time to go to bed !

[jpbankesmercer]

Best of luck Jack

[conrad_johnson]

thanks man ... so much to do ... might need to borrow a thing or two.:beer:

Finished DRAFT 19 of script last night which was a big revision
and DRAFT 20 tonight which was small stuff.

Didn't feel like it quite gelled until #19.
Yes 19 substantial drafts on what is now a 5 and a 1/4 page script, lol.

But we are behind on storyboards and scheduling and shotlists and whatnot as a result of not locking the script down and the wedding, computer crash, etc.
... whew ...
6 AM and it's time to go to bed !
Cryky! (crocodile hunter RIP):(

[Mark Harris]

thanks man ... so much to do ... might need to borrow a thing or two.:beer:

Finished DRAFT 19 of script last night which was a big revision...

You're cutting my part out AGAIN????? Fucker.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Sorry man, 6 minutes was not long enough to fit in the neocon bloodsucking vampire lesbian republican transvestite prostitute mormon freedom-fighter fascist alien demon missing-link man trapped in the body of a lovable spaniel from poughkeepsie with a heart of gold's character arc all in. :(

But you still have your career behind the camera. :)

[Mark Harris]

Sorry man, 6 minutes was not long enough to fit in the neocon bloodsucking vampire lesbian republican transvestite prostitute mormon freedom-fighter fascist alien demon missing-link man trapped in the body of a lovable spaniel from poughkeepsie with a heart of gold's character arc all in. :(

But you still have your career behind the camera. :)

Who you callin' mormon?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

(lol, Mark H./desperatecomfort)

UPDATE:
First post updated with content warning label :laugh:
(check out the first post for the layout or just gander at it here)
http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/warningstrip.gif
you can c

Thanks for your work on this Mark J./vislaw !!! :thumbsup:

[EJ Pennypacker]

Neocon bloodsucking vampire lesbian republican transvestite prostitute mormon freedom-fighter fascist alien demon missing-link man trapped in the body of a lovable spaniel from poughkeepsie with a heart of gold's character arc?

I'm so gonna check off each of those when I see your movie.

:)

EJ

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

haha ... but I sad we had to cut that character remember ? :grin:

Shame because Mark H was doing great work with it, he he!

[Mark Harris]

haha ... but I sad we had to cut that character remember ? :grin:

Shame because Mark H was doing great work with it, he he!

Dude, I like wrote a journal and got all Method up in that bitch.

[Mark Johnson]

Listen peeples,

This film is EXPRESSLY prohibited for those with heart conditions, pregnancy or chronic hypertension. While we shall be providing a registered nurse and two certified counselors for the New York premiere, we are unable to make provisions for those of you who choose to download REKINDLED via the internet. As a precaution, we strongly urge you to not see this film alone. Moreover, those who are offended by graphic violence, nudity and sexual content are advised to pass this offering and choose something more mild rather than risk being offended by the startling images being presented in REKINDLED.

That is all.

[Mark Harris]

Whatever dude, you fail to realize that we've all seen:

THIS (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3382491587979249836).

[Mark Johnson]

Whatever dude, you fail to realize that we've all seen:

THIS (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3382491587979249836).

OHMIGOD. My eyes! My eyes! My ears!

[Matt Sconce]

Whatever dude, you fail to realize that we've all seen:

THIS (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3382491587979249836).

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! My Eyes My Eyes!!!!!:crybaby:

[Charli]

Did you say 19 drafts on a 6-page short? Uh, who was your writer?

[Brandon Rice]

Whatever dude, you fail to realize that we've all seen:

THIS (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3382491587979249836).

LOL! I was SOOOO offended!:grin:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Did you say 19 drafts on a 6-page short? Uh, who was your writer?

that would be me :thumbsup:

[cinealma]

that would be me :thumbsup:

JDS, only 19 drafts? What a frickin' slacker! :grin:

BTW - On page 3, I think her last line of dialogue should say:

"Please, DON'T kill me."

instead of

"Please, don't KILL me."

:thumbsup:


John G.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

JDS, only 19 drafts? What a frickin' slacker! :grin:
.... exactly, which is why I'm not farther along on this ...
http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/composite-upstairs.gif
you are looking at what I started painting tonight on the left, what the place was like when we moved in in March and what Aram and I painted in one corner for the Bone Hand set in April.

how the old "set" looked on camera:
http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/boneset.gif http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/boneset2.gif

Ah ... memories ...

so this is basically just a post showing how I'm jacking up my apartment for these things, and a teaser of the pallet for Rekindled ...

Some shots of the basement coming in a few minutes ... (much scarier)

[Brandon Rice]

heehee, nice work man! When's Mark arriving in NYC?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

heehee, nice work man! When's Mark arriving in NYC?
heh heh 8 hours 11:00 ... and he's gotta help me finish.

These are of the raw location, set still has to be dressed (or I wouldn't be posting the pic).
So far we just cleared some stuff out of the way and moved this table in place ... check out the creepy orbs though ... maybe this place is haunted!

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/main.gif

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/antechamber.gif

and because this post rolled over to a new page, here's the other set BtS for the apartment location, again, showing the paint job from Bone Hand which is about to be history...

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/ReKindled/composite-upstairs.gif

back to painting!

[TimurCivan]

looks like th irish flag

[Matt Sconce]

Where do you find these trippy locations Jack? Do you just knock on doors and ask if they have a spooky attic, basement, or what? HOW DO YOU DO IT? :-)

[Brandon Rice]

Great location Jack! WOW

[TheatreGuy]

I think that those "creepy orbs" are the lost souls from M_M coming to get you!

BTW - Nice set. Very creepy.

[Brandon Rice]

Shoot today, right JDS? Dang I'm excited. Make sure and give us some BTS vid.

[Slimothy]

Looking great jack. Is that your basement?!

[jpbankesmercer]

W.o.w.

[TimurCivan]

JAcks location scouting is actually very funny. let him tell you why.

[cinealma]

If those pics are NOT CC'd, I'd be sh*tting my pants just to go in them!


John G.