GenJerDan - "Sleep Tight"

[GenJerDan]

Status:
screenplay - done
storyboard - done
location - done
sets - in progress (all materials bought - < $100)
casting - in progress

Project abandoned 20060903

[Slimothy]

Looking forward to it Dan. Did you do a sci or hero fest?

[GenJerDan]

SciFest. There's a "director's cut" on my Movies site, if you missed the premiere. :)

But this time I'll actually have actors instead of me, the wife, and the cat.

Well...I should say I'll be auditioning actors (to replace that Someone and Somebody on the poster).

If I don't find any...no film. Hmmm...maybe I should get some before I start building the sets. Might be a lot of work for nothing. D'oh! Wish I was back in the States already. A much larger pool to draw from.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

I know how you feel, I'm having a hard time getting people together for this one. But dammit I may do this myself even if i have to wear a wig!

[GenJerDan]

:)

The BTS stuff probably will have that. Well...me, not you. Gonna "try out" all the lighting and staging and such, so...me, my wife, and a big Winnie-The-Pooh as stand-ins.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Lol.. Judging from your avatar with a little makeup and noone will ever know:)

[GenJerDan]

Update:

While I'm upstairs, sweating and laying down dolly track, building a bedroom, downstairs...

...the phone isn't ringing, the email isn't arriving, and I DON'T HAVE ANY ACTORS.

There are two local thater groups here. Both of which have ignored me. It wasn't like I was asking for much...just the opportunity to get the message out to the actors that I was casting a film. Sheesh.

If it's not cast and shot by the end of August...no entry. Imagine how pissed I'll be.

[RDragonFilms]

Best of luck getting your actors together, I hop eyour set backs won't cause you to pull out of the fest!

[Slimothy]

That sucks man. I wanna see what you do. What's up w/ them foreigners man. No time for dan?!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Great to see you in the mix again :thumbsup:
Hope your actor situation improves

- Jack

[GenJerDan]

That sucks man. I wanna see what you do. What's up w/ them foreigners man. No time for dan?!

Oh, they're not foreigners. Don't want foreigners. Don't want audiences sitting there wondering vhy d'actors haf cherman accents.

(Nah...mostly because I need a litle kid and the chances of finding a local child actor with english is nigh on nil.)

[GenJerDan]

Great to see you in the mix again :thumbsup:
Hope your actor situation improves

Can't get much worse, right? :)

Well...it could, I suppose. Some actors...

But that was long ago, makes no nevermind, water under the bridge, and they never found a body, anyway.

[HorseFilms]

Good luck with this, Dan. I can't wait to see it. This festival is going to be fun.

[GenJerDan]

Hope so.

But I'll make this thing even if I have to wait until I move back to the 'States to do it. That'll show 'em. :)

[GenJerDan]

Ooooooo. Actually have actors starting to come out of the woodwork.

So far, two women.

No kids, though. Think anyone would notice if I use a large stuffed Winnie-the-Pooh for that character?

And, hopefully, one of the women isn't in Louisiana like her email sig implies.

Oh. And even have a guy who's interested in being the boom op.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

...
And, hopefully, one of the women isn't in Louisiana like her email sig implies...
Hopefully she's a relocated evacuee like me who still has NOLA flava.

[GenJerDan]

Hopefully she's a relocated evacuee like me who still has NOLA flava.

Well, Fort Polk flava, anyway. :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Ah, then perhaps a relocated Army brat?

you'll have to let us know how it works out.

[VersuS]

Those actors again.....lol....Dan 3 letters ---> DIY!!! Even with a wig! I get so irritated when I cant shoot because of no helping hand!

[Slimothy]

How's it going Dan? Any luck w/ that Lousianna woman?

[NSumner]

How're things looking for you at this point? Still on the road to a great movie?

[GenJerDan]

Updated status:

Got a boom op + BTS shooter. (And he's a member here, oddly enough.)

Louisiana actress is here, it turns out. But most likely not for this film because of age.

Another actress will most likely play the part. She took unfair advantage: the film calls for a Mother and Son, and she just happens to have one of those available. :)

If all goes well, the shoot will be weekend after next. I'm kinda restricted to when I can film because of construction going on outside. And the weather sucks, so I'm gonna have to build a lightbox for a window rather than count on the sun being available.

Oh, yeah, the other restriction/obstacle: I'm 100 yards from a church. With a bell tower. With bells going off every 15 minutes. So no really long takes. :)

China ball, baby spot w/dimmer, and dolly tracks done. Still need the window stuff done, and set dressing.

[Matt Sconce]

Updated status:

Got a boom op + BTS shooter. (And he's a member here, oddly enough.)

Louisiana actress is here, it turns out. But most likely not for this film because of age.

Another actress will most likely play the part. She took unfair advantage: the film calls for a Mother and Son, and she just happens to have one of those available. :)

If all goes well, the shoot will be weekend after next. I'm kinda restricted to when I can film because of construction going on outside. And the weather sucks, so I'm gonna have to build a lightbox for a window rather than count on the sun being available.

Oh, yeah, the other restriction/obstacle: I'm 100 yards from a church. With a bell tower. With bells going off every 15 minutes. So no really long takes. :)

China ball, baby spot w/dimmer, and dolly tracks done. Still need the window stuff done, and set dressing.

Sounds Great! I am looking forward to it!

[Mark Johnson]

Anxious to see some grabs when you wrap the shoot.

[GenJerDan]

Oh, man. I am SO disappointed. I mis-heard the announcement and thought they said whore fest.

Now I gotta start all over.

[vidled]

Really looking forward to this one;
loved your sci entry!

[GenJerDan]

Obviously, no grabs yet, but...how about some "before" shots? :)

Making a monster using a "life mask" to build the face onto:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2174/1155658570.jpg

(Imagine how thrilled my wife was to lie there for an hour like that. No, that's not shaving cream. It's plaster.)

And here's the set, minus almost everything that makes it look like a set:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2174/1155658626.jpg

Oy, what a mess.

[Matt Sconce]

Obviously, no grabs yet, but...how about some "before" shots? :)

Making a monster using a "life mask" to build the face onto:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2174/1155658570.jpg

(Imagine how thrilled my wife was to lie there for an hour like that. No, that's not shaving cream. It's plaster.)

And here's the set, minus almost everything that makes it look like a set:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2174/1155658626.jpg

Oy, what a mess.

Haha! That is an understanding wife! Thanks for the BTS.

[VersuS]

Oh, man. I am SO disappointed. I mis-heard the announcement and thought they said whore fest.

Now I gotta start all over.

hahahahahahahahahaha!

it reminded me of a sign I saw near the office, said 'shoe factory' and somebody had scratched off the 's' so it read 'hoe factory'

loooooooooool

[GenJerDan]

So. As of today:

Cast casted.

Set mostly set-tled.

Shooting 26 August.

Poster-being-done-by-a-pro put on hold because of the casted cast.

Turns out the actors are somewhat inexperienced. Like never have acted before.

We'll see if this one actually makes it to the contest. :(

[conrad_johnson]

So. As of today:

Cast casted.

Set mostly set-tled.

Shooting 26 August.

Poster-being-done-by-a-pro put on hold because of the casted cast.

Turns out the actors are somewhat inexperienced. Like never have acted before.

We'll see if this one actually makes it to the contest. :(

I hope it does. Just direct them well and they'll do what you want.

[GenJerDan]

Luckily, the script is such that that's not an impossible task. All the good parts occur in the minds of the viewers. The actors just have to plant the seeds.

We'll see how the harvest goes.

Farmer Dan

(The preceeding was brought to you by NyQuil. When using this product: Do not use more than directed. Excitability may occur, especially in children. Marked drowsiness may occur. Avoid alcoholic drinks. Be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness.)

[GenJerDan]

Well. Surprise, surprise.

The actors backed out.

Guess who probably isn't going to have an entry for this one.

[cinealma]

That's f*ing hard, man! My heart goes out to you. Actor-"s"? WTF? I hope you can recast some people. From the looks of things, you're ready to go. I'm cheering for you to pull it off.


John G.

[spooky138]

Well. Surprise, surprise.

The actors backed out.

Guess who probably isn't going to have an entry for this one.

I feel ya brother. I'm down in Mannheim and my cohort and I were supposed to shoot last night. Due to tight schedules, we were planning an all-nighter and our "actors" backed out too. Let me know if you need any help. I've got a few people here who aren't actors per se, but are interested in being in a movie. Hit me up.

- Mikey

[GenJerDan]

Thanks for the offer, but... I think I'm sitting this one out.

Or doing something completely different.

[spooky138]

Well, my project's shoot is planned for next Mon... if you aren't busy, you're more than welcome to come help out. We're filming in Lampertheim which is between Ramstein and Mannheim. Just let me know. :)

[Slimothy]

That sucks dan. They probably got scurred cuz your script was rockin and they knew they'd shame it.

I hope you can get something in man.

[Evan S]

Does your town have a local film office?
They might have a phone hotline for auditions.

Do you have public meeting houses? Or bulletion boards?
You could post things there.

Try posting notices at the college for actors, or maybe you could put an ad in your local newspaper.

[GenJerDan]

Actors, schmactors. This is horror fest, right? A ghost story should qualify, and you don't actually have to see the ghost...

[spooky138]

So... does that mean your entry is a "ghost" entry that we can't see... or you're going to shoot something sans actors?

[Ralph Oshiro]

Well, Gen? What is it? Are ya in or out? Really enjoyed your SciFest entry--looking forward to more from you!

[GenJerDan]

Not this time.

Idiot me, I build a fake bedroom upstairs for this thing, the actors bail, and what happens? My sister-in-law moves into the "bedroom".