my Heart Is Vain - a cut 2 the chase production (VersuS & Deneb79)

[VersuS]

CANCELLED - ΑΜ ΠΩΣ.....




From the guys that brought you 'Love Is The Most Deceptive Feeling (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=65769)' & 'The Door Between (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=66144)' comes this new drama:


http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/benchposter2.jpg


CONTACT: info@c2tc-movies.com

VIEW A SMALL CLIP I MADE FROM OUR REHEARSALS TODAY - THE SONG IS BY Ivy - Edge of the ocean - Download HERE (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/rehearsals.wmv)

SECOND CLIP FROM OUR REHEARSALS, THIS ONE WAS MADE WITH VIDEO FROM deneb's DIGITAL CAMERA
SONG: SIA - SUNDAY
Download HERE (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/rehearsalspartII.wmv)



NEW TEASER POSTER HERE:

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/dark_thumb.jpg (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/dark_poster%20copy.jpg)

Click on the old poster:

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/myHeartIsVain_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHeartIsVain.jpg)



Very Brief Synopsis:



A young woman called Erica is going through the recent events in her life with her analyst.

Production Notes


- This movie will be shot with a DVX100A
- Editing with Adobe Premiere 2.0 & Sony Vegas 7.0
- We will be using our own custom made Dolly
- We're thinking of building a director as well but Stratos and myself will do for now I guess
- SHOOTING DATES: December 9th/10th (weekend) & November 26th
- There are 6 locations for this movie.
- Right now, there is also a breakdown of 13 scenes. However half of these take place in one of the locations which is the analyst's office.
- All scenes take place during the day (cunning little ba$tards we are)
- Steve_Arm will be participating in this. He will be helping out during shooting and he will also do any vfx that we might need and CC, credits etc.
- Music again will be delivered by my brother Jimmy.
- This movie IS R rated.
- Vasso Partali who will be playing our lead character, Erica, is an amateur actress. She's been taking acting lessons for the past year and she is currently performing on stage on her 2nd play. We are very excited to have her on board because she is very dedicated and willing to help.




Locations


These 2 are going to be the Analyst's office. It's deneb79's new place so we have the opportunity to use it as we see fit since he wont be having much furniture and we will be able to set it up nicely. It also has a big balcony door and lots of light coming in.


http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Analyst1thumb.jpg (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Analyst1.jpg)

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Analyst2thumb.jpg (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Analyst2.jpg)

This one is actually my bedroom and I will use it for 2 scenes. It's going to be the Stranger's appartment and again, there will be the necessary setup and decoration to fit the script.

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/DeltasRoom1thumb.jpg (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/DeltasRoom1.jpg)

This one here is the location for another outdoors scene. It's actually the front door of deneb79's new building.

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Friends2thumb.jpg (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/friends2.jpg)

This is a very nice park that we will use for another scene.

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/phonecall1thumb.jpg (http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/phonecall1.jpg)




More location photos coming soon!

Crew:
Produced by: cut 2 the chase productions
Written by: John Lahanis
Directed by: John Lahanis & Stratos Filalithis
Assistant Producer: Barouir Aivazian
Music Composed and Performed by: Jimmy Lahanis
Sound Design by: Jimmy Lahanis
Edited by: John Lahanis
Executive Producer/Boom Operator/VFX Artist/Script Proof Reading: Steve_Arm

Cast:
Erica Maniati: Vasso Partali
The Analyst: Stathis Christoforidis
Michael (Erica's Friend): Barouir Aivazian
Mary (Erica's Friend): Despina Kontokosta
J: John Lahanis
voice and photo of Peter: Stratos Filalithis
voice of Doctor Eva Antoniou: Eva Roumelioti
LOTS OF EXTRAS

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THE CONTEST IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!

In the past few days we ran a contest where we asked you to find the hidden meaning behind the title of our movie 'my Heart Is Vain'.

Even though there was a 2 weeks deadline, seems like especially the 'Threading The Needle' crew is not working very hard on their project as they both found the correct answer, along with Ramjet of Re-Birth and Steve_Arm.

The prize if we can call it that, is this: these 4 guys will be shown in our movie, as a part of a poster that will be in various places around Athens. The poster will be about an upcoming concert by the band 'the dvxUsers' and it will have the picture of each of them.

The lineup is the following:

Singer/Guitars : Ramjet [UNFORTUNATELY JASON DIDN'T SEND HIS PHOTO IN TIME SO IT'S ONLY THE OTHER 3 GUYS]
Bass: Ted Arabian
Drums: Steve_Arm
Keyboards: Mark Johnson

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/contest_poster.jpg

[VersuS]

This is 99% our final title for our entry. I had a basic story to tell but this morning I decided to change a lot of it, keep the basic stuff and the characters but make it more straightforward and movie-like.

It has a girl called Erica (would you believe it?) as a main character.

That's all for now.

Give me an E!
Give me an X!
Give me a C!
Give me an I!
Give me a T!
Give me an E!
Give me a D!
EXCITED!

[Matt Sconce]

Awesome dude! Way to get the jump on things!

[VersuS]

Thanx Matt!

ps. I haven't forgotten about the dvd, I hope that I'll have it in the mail by the 10th of Nov., still needs some interviews and a trailer

[Ted Arabian]

Geez John.... I thought you were going to try and mount that other script of yours... Love is the Most Descriptive Feeling! :grin:

Good Luck, buddy! Maybe sometime in the future I can fly over to Athen's and work with you! That would be awesome!!!

[VersuS]

Ted if one day you are able to do overseas travelling to collaborate with others then you ll probably have your own jet and a '..& sons' after your name ;) hehehe

[Kyle Stebbins]

nice versuS, i like it a lot.

[VersuS]

nice versuS, i like it a lot.

thanx Kyle!!!!!:beer:

[Ted Arabian]

Ted if one day you are able to do overseas travelling to collaborate with others then you ll probably have your own jet and a '..& sons' after your name ;) hehehe
The only "sons" in my name will be Johnson! (as in Ted Arabian and Mark Johnson) No kids for the wife and I!

[VersuS]

What about your socks? dont they qualify for 'kids'?

[Ted Arabian]

LOL! I hope not... I'd probably be in trouble for not taking better care of them! :)

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Added a brief synopsis and a tagline on the poster!

[VersuS]

Our first kick-off meeting with Stratos went exceptionally well!

We have established some ground basis for our story, locations, shots and cast.

I will be refining the script this week according to what we discussed and start working on storyboards as well.

I hope that by mid-November we will have our cast.

So far we have 6 locations. 4 outdoors / 2 indoors

The cast has the lead actress (Erica), a lead actor (Analyst) and 5 more people. There will also be voice over again (LOL!!!), sorry but can't seem to be able to write something without the damn VO.

We have some great ideas about shooting this one. We'll try to focus on acting and cinematography this time. We are definitely very optimistic about our story/script.

Shooting days:

December 2/3
December 9/10
December 16/17

These are weekends, not sure about doing all 3 but we just put them up to be sure coz the weather might give us a hard time.

The most challenging part will be getting a real actress to play the lead, the rest can be handled easily by friends and I will try and get my hands on some friends of my brother who work on radio and know how to act on a microphone as they do lots of commercials and jiggles.

So far so good!

[Brandon Rice]

good luck fellas!

[jeremytuttle]

I'm amazed by all the enthusiasm and drive you guys have. Good luck.

[VersuS]

thanx a lot guys!!! your comments are a big part of our drive and motivation!!

[MOVIE MASTER]

my heart is vain
yes it is!

[VersuS]

UPDATE


We defined all the roles but as you can see...we have Mr. Unknown playing all of them right now

[Ted Arabian]

Hey John, Stratos.... looking good! Congrats on the positive pre-production work. (So essential!) And good luck on finding the right actress!!!

Ted

[VersuS]

And good luck on finding the right actress!!!
Ted

well a left actress will be just as good! :beer:

[deneb79]

Here I am as well...

As John said earlier, we had a meeting last night and discussed about all the essential thing regarding this movie.

(He just messaged me that a new version of the script is ready to be read and discussed :thumbup:).

I am happy because we have started working on our organisational flaws that have haunted our filmmaking attempts since the beginning. Yes, we will get anxious, I have no doubt about that, I just want to know that everything goes along with our timeline and, for the first time, not start feeling pressure as the deadline comes closer.

Regarding our story, I think this will be told in a very straightforward way, with not so much "poetic" writing. We have a lot of filming locations and the fact that I will be moving to a new apartment very soon really helps because we are going to have empty rooms to decorate as we like... :)

I just hope we will find a good actress for the main part because it will be really demanding and will give a great feeling to the overall movie. As I read the script I knew that there are scenes that a single look or some good acting would make the differences. I believe that drama movies are about 50% story and 50% acting...

So, let the producing/directing/acting/fun begins once again and I would like to thank everyone who did or will check out this thread and share their thoughts... :dankk2:

[Ted Arabian]

Thanks for the updates, Stratos! Good luck! Can't wait to see your new apartment! :)

Ted

[deneb79]

Hey Ted, long time no see (or read to be precise...) :)

Good luck to you as well :)

[VersuS]

We have decided to make a little contest. Here is the deal.


Four of you, I say again, FOUR (4) of you will get the chance to star in our little movie ‘my Heart Is Vain’.

How? At some points in the movie there will be a close up shot of a poster. The poster is about a concert that is to take place in Athens. The band? THE DVXUSERS. The faces of the band on the poster? YOURS!

We need a maximum number of 4 faces to put there, but we can do with 3, 2 or 1 according to how the contest goes. That is, if only 1 or 2 or 3 people get the right answer, we just do the poster with them. But 4 is the maximum, the first 4 who answer correctly.

What to do? You have 2 weeks, that is by the 15th of November (WEDNESDAY) this contest will be ON. All you have to do is SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE, I REPEAT, A PRIVATE MESSAGE, with the answer to this question:

‘WHAT IS THE HIDDEN MEANING OF THE TITLE OF THIS MOVIE?’

If in 1 week we only have 1 or 2 winners, I will post a hint to make life easier on you on the 8th (one week from now).

On the 16th I will reveal the names of the winners who will be careful not to disclose their correct answer to anyone on this forum.
The winners then will be asked to email us with a photo of a close-up of them, we don’t care if you wear a hat, glasses, fake beard, a thong on your head or whatever. We just need a GOOD QUALITY, highest possible, of a closeup AND the name under which you want to appear. The band will have a name but we can put each person’s name on the poster as well.

So. To revise:

a)Deadline is the 15th of November
b)Question: “What is the hidden meaning of the title of this movie?”
c)Be extremely discreet with your answers!
d)Good luck to you all!

[VersuS]

Script is 90% finished!

I started passing it along to people I want to cast and hope that by the 15th I will have completed my cast.

Still not sure how long this will be though....need to do a small reading session soon...

[VersuS]

Oh! And we already have one lucky winner. Spot#1 on the poster is filled. Guess we'll make him the singer then.

[Tom Marshall]

What about your socks? dont they qualify for 'kids'?

If he treated his kids like his socks, child services would be banging on his door... :cheesy:

Seriously though, sounds like a nice little project. Good luck with it! :)

[VersuS]

Little? Little??? 100 actors, 20 locations, 2000cg fx used, 1.000.000 cookies laying around....you think this is a 'little' project?

ps. thanx :)

[Tom Marshall]

Holy good lord Mary of God, John... a million cookies?!? :)

I actually meant little in terms of time frame. 6 minutes to be precise. I dug what you did for horror fest in case I didn't mention it before... :)

[VersuS]

i was just kidding about the million cookies, its actually a million chewing gums

ps.thanx again :)

[VersuS]

UPDATE


The role of Erica's dad has been given to Barouir Aivazian who played (again) a fatherly figure in the Door Between.

The VO for Peter will be done by Stratos Filalithis (deneb79).

Waiting confirmation for 3 more parts and still negotiating about the lead.

[Jason Ramsey]

Looks like your pieces are coming togethor, man. Cool

Jason

[VersuS]

I am very optimistic about this one. At least I can hope that we will make something the right way, with proper pre-production, proper shooting planning, proper acting.....

[deneb79]

It's great been demoted from leading actor to the Voice of Peter... Actually I really don't mind at all because for once we want to have something new in our films: a trivial thing called: ACTING!

Thanks everyone for their concern and remember that you can win a few seconds of glory if you enter our nice little contest... (It's easy come on... only a little bit of fantasy needed here)

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Ok, as I said earlier, the parts of the Analyst and the Doctor are officially closed.

Stathis Christoforidis will play Erica's therapist (or analyst), and his wife Eva Roumelioti will give voice to the Doctor character.

Stathis is a well-known radio producer here in Greece and I really wanted him for this part so yeah!

[Jason Ramsey]

Will this be an English language, or English Sub-titles?

Jason

[VersuS]

English subs

[Jason Ramsey]

cool. Looking forward

Jason

[VersuS]

:thumbup::dankk2:

[VersuS]

Just wanted to remind people of the contest we're running. Think it's a shame to make this band a one-man show for.......Ramjet!

Yes, Ramjet has so far answered correctly!

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Another cast member added!

[VersuS]

MARK JOHNSON IS THE SECOND LUCKY WINNER

HE WILL JOIN RAMJET ON OUR POSTER

so for now we have:

RAMJET: singer/ front man
MARK JOHNSON: keyboardist

[Mark Johnson]

Very cool! That was really fun. I encourage others to think carefully and figure out the hidden theme. Great contest Versus!

[Mark Johnson]

Hey Versus. In real life I actually am a keyboardist. Can you switch me to keyboards instead of guitar?

[VersuS]

ok Mark, done!

[Mark Johnson]

Awesome. Now we just have two more band members to add.

I'll get you a pic of me wailing on the Hammond B3, Versus! Woo Hoo!

[VersuS]

when I get all 4, I will PM you all with more details on the photo I need :)

[VersuS]

We have a 3rd winner...seems like the L.A. crew is on a roll.

Ted Arabian , the artists formerly known as Theatre Guy is our 3rd winner and band member.

He will be joining the band playing guitar.

So one more spot left for grabs.

Wouldnt it be fun if it were for Movie Master? hehehehehe

[Jason Ramsey]

So, I am in a band with bill & ted? err. I mean theodore and Mark.

Just don't tell anyone that I can't sing. Thank god for hi-tech studios, that can morph my voice :)

Jason

[MOVIE MASTER]

versus , versus , versus hes are dude hes a freaking genius

[VersuS]

man you have become extremely lame, a poster with ramjet, ted, mark and you is a funny idea, you are funny and you know that
i dont give a rat's behind if suddenly you take yourself seriously
but remove the above post coz there was not intent to mock you

[Ted Arabian]

So, I am in a band with bill & ted? err. I mean theodore and Mark.

Just don't tell anyone that I can't sing. Thank god for hi-tech studios, that can morph my voice :)

Jason
Um... I believe that is called ADR! :grin:

Rockin in Athens!

Thanks VersuS!

[VersuS]

It's a world tour, first stop Athens.... ;)

I ll be coming back with some updates on the project in a while

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Seems like the contest lasted only for a couple o days since we got ourselves our last band member.

Steve_Arm is lucky #4 and he'll be the drummer!

!!!!!!!!!!!!! So 'the dvxUsers' should start rehearsing soon coz the crowd in Athens can be really demanding. ;) hehehehe

[VersuS]

CONTEST UPDATE

Guys, I have made Ramjet a Singer/Guitarist, and put Ted on bass, so that we can have a better instrument-wise band.

I will be PMing you in the next few hours with details on the photos I want from you.

There'll be a lot of photoshoping since we want a metal-80s-poser approach, so get ready to see yourselves with some seriously-lame hairdos.

Just to prepare you, we're thinking of Cinderella, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Van Halen....that sort of thing.....

[Ted Arabian]

John, you're awesome! How did you know??? I actually started playing Bass this past summer!!! Woo-Hoo!!!

[VersuS]

not another UPDATE

Last night we had our second meeting with deneb79. We have a final script version that we're really comfortable with, maybe along the way we refine some dialogue but 90% of it will remain as is.

Today deneb79 will be taking some photos of some locations that we have in mind and I will do the same as well.

We have also decided to break our script to scenes, it consists of 13 (is this a bad sign?) scenes and we will be working on each one separately to plan it with as much detail as possible. We're not really experienced with planning so this may not be the 'right' way, but it makes us feel secure about our shooting days when they arrive.

We might have a problem casting our lead after all....but I try not to think about it....

In the next few weeks we will be doing lots of camera setups and tests because we have some shots in the script that we havent done before so we need to check them out beforehand, and also work on the use of boom pole (we made one ourselves) as we havent used on before as well.

So a lot of ground to cover but we're really excited.

[MOVIE MASTER]

man you have become extremely lame



just singing i am so lame! just singing iam so lame blah blah! blah blah!

[Kyle Stebbins]

mark you can always play my YAMAHA MOTIF ES8! --- I JUST PICKED IT UP TONIGHT!!! I'm in LOVE!!!!!
-kyle

[Tom Marshall]

Someone say 80's metal??

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17011/1162698130.jpg

[Steve_Arm]

Hah! You're hired! Is that a Jackson?... no it must be an Iba.

[VersuS]

Someone say 80's metal??

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17011/1162698130.jpg

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

[VersuS]

Ok, I just realised that I had forgotten to add another character so the first post is updated.

This character will be played by me. I know....no need to say it.

[Mark Johnson]

Hey VersuS!!! Not only was I actually in a hair band in the 80's, I'm so ancient that I've got stuff from my bands in the 70's!!!! When Ted and I get back I'm going to see if I can dig up one of our old publicity pix and submit myself to the derision of showing people what I looked like back then!!!!!

[VersuS]

Hey VersuS!!! Not only was I actually in a hair band in the 80's, I'm so ancient that I've got stuff from my bands in the 70's!!!! When Ted and I get back I'm going to see if I can dig up one of our old publicity pix and submit myself to the derision of showing people what I looked like back then!!!!!

please do!!!

LOL!

[VersuS]

LOTS OF UPDATE NEWS

a) We found our leading lady!!!! Her name is Vasso Partali, she is an amateur actress, this year she's doing her second stage play so she has more experience than anyone we've ever used (that means ourselves). She is really dedicated in this and we're lucky because for our shooting days she will be available.

b) I posted some location photos. Actually from all 6 locations, there is only one that we havent yet found. It's going to be a bit tricky but since I will have my bike in a couple of days, I will be able to do some scouting myself.

ps. I sat down today and started watching again Twin Peaks (the series). It's been more than 12 years since I first saw it and I had completely forgotten how amazing it is. It also made me realise that I love dramatic scenes that dont involve too much dialogue but let the pictures speak and the 'mute' acting let's say. It gave me a lot to think about my project as well. PROPS on mr. Lynch for doing something really beautiful and powerful and emotional. And props on ms. Fenn for being such a teaser.

[Tom Marshall]

Hah! You're hired! Is that a Jackson?... no it must be an Iba.

Right on... lol

It's a Jackson Reverse Dinky :)

[Kyle Stebbins]

Someone say 80's metal??

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17011/1162698130.jpg
YES!

oh the eighties... i so miss being born that decade...

[Jason Ramsey]

I like the location shots you added. Looking pretty good. I especially like the exterior of the building.

Jason

[VersuS]

I like the location shots you added. Looking pretty good. I especially like the exterior of the building.

Jason

Thanx Jason! We are really comfortable with our location choices so far coz they provide us with all we need scriptwise and in terms of shooting, like quiet streets, open spaces for lots of light etc etc.

[Kyle Stebbins]

Man, Greece rules! I love the look of that building, that will definitely need to be in the flick! YOU ROCK, VersuS. I've been meaning to tell you that for awhile, and I mean it. You've been a great personality on the boards, especially during Horrorfest. Keep rocking, I love the updates!

[VersuS]

Man, Greece rules! I love the look of that building, that will definitely need to be in the flick! YOU ROCK, VersuS. I've been meaning to tell you that for awhile, and I mean it. You've been a great personality on the boards, especially during Horrorfest. Keep rocking, I love the updates!

Thanx very much Kyle for the comments about me. I dont try to be something or someone in here, I am always being honest and myself. Maybe it's because I love moviemaking and feel that I can connect to most of you guys that I get to be so involved in this forum.

As for the buildings, well you should come and live in Athens coz we're packed with these appartment buildings, its like a greek thing. I understand that you may not be accustomed to seeing these in the states or in Europe, especially buildings with balconies so big are not so common but still I could show you much better looking than this one. Anyway, I guess Stratos (deneb79) will be pleased that you like his new neighbourhood and place.

[VersuS]

New Poster Page #1!

[VersuS]

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Steve_Arm is on board 'my Heart Is Vain'!!!!!!!!!

[Ted Arabian]

John, this is looking great!

Congrats on casting your film. This all sounds exciting.

Thanks for letting bring my bass to Athens. Man, I've always wanted to go to Greece and know I am touring there!!! When I get home to New England, I'll get a great pic for you.

Sounds good here. Thanks for the updates. Congrats on getting Steve_Arms, he seems sharp!

Go get 'em!!!

Oh, I believe that Mark answered your question about my first visit here. It is a combo of some shots that will make the final cut, but this visit is a location scouting/actor aquiring/contact making/pre-production meeting. And a great one at that!

Talk later - Ted

[Brandon Rice]

Hey dude! Just got through reading all your updates and stuff! Sounds exciting!!!! Great work, and I like your locations so far as well, can't wait!

[VersuS]

Thanx for taking the time Ted!

I hope you do great with TTN and get rich so you can afford a trip to Greece and help me get rich as well. :)

[VersuS]

Hey dude! Just got through reading all your updates and stuff! Sounds exciting!!!! Great work, and I like your locations so far as well, can't wait!

Hey Brice, thanx! Well this is the first time we've done such a serious pre-production and we're still in finalising script/location scouting so we have a lot to do in the next few weeks.

But its so promising.....at least we can hope for something much much better than our previous 2 entries and that is of course a good thing, moving up.

[Jason Ramsey]

Nice updates partner. I like the new poster a lot better. Keep it goin man.

Jason

[Brandon Rice]

Hey Brice, thanx! Well this is the first time we've done such a serious pre-production and we're still in finalising script/location scouting so we have a lot to do in the next few weeks.

But its so promising.....at least we can hope for something much much better than our previous 2 entries and that is of course a good thing, moving up.

Looks ambitious and I am excited to see you moving up, for sure! Keep all of us updated!

[VersuS]

I have to say something here.
All this time that I'm writing and re-writing my script and planning the shots on paper and in my head....I cant but feel absolutely excited and cant wait for our shooting days to come. I have never felt that before because to be honest we never had such a well planned preproduction. Knowing what I have to shoot, how to shoot it and having actors this time with dialogue and so much interaction....its thrilling but terrifying as well.

I cant wait to reach mid-December so I can start editing this and see that it all went well.

ps. I will post in a few hours our latest poster for The Door Between, Stratos (deneb) made what I think is a great poster for this movie that we will use as cover for the DVD as well and for future releases.

[VersuS]

OFF TOPIC

what do you think about that:

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/TheDoorBetween_Poster%282%29.jpg

[Jason Ramsey]

It's pretty cool. Very familiar looking though. I don't remember what, but that seems familiar to a somewhat recent movie??? Anyways, I like that poster

Jason

[Brandon Rice]

Nice, slick, simple, clean, I like it.

[VersuS]

It's pretty cool. Very familiar looking though. I don't remember what, but that seems familiar to a somewhat recent movie??? Anyways, I like that poster

Jason

to be honest it really does look familiar, maybe i should check with deneb and see how 'genuinely creative' he was :Drogar-Smoke(DBG):

[Mark Johnson]

My only comment would be that, from a morphology standpoint, the figure standing in the doorway is very short. It appears his legs are truncated. Unless this is a film featuring a short guy I would recommend making him taller for dramatic license.

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah Mark, you have a good point. I'd agree.

[VersuS]

Lol!! My God!!! This Is Stratos !!!! Ahahahahahahah! Quick Delete Your Posts!!! Lol!!!!

[Brandon Rice]

What???

[VersuS]

The guy in the photo is stratos and well, yeah compared to me he is short(er). To be honest with the shadows and all he does seems shorter than he is but it is a photo of him.

I was just joking that reading this he'd feel bad and cry all night or maybe do something crazy...

QUICK GET THE CAMERA-I HAVE MY DRAMAFEST ENTRY RIGHT HERE!

[Mark Johnson]

Lol!

[Ted Arabian]

Well, I like it but I have to agree... the first thing that I noticed was that the image seems to have been chopped at the legs.

John, you say that is Stratos but are you sure that someone didn't cut off a portion of the legs in photoshop or something?

Actually, I just took a much closer look. I think that it is an optical illusion and the legs just appear short. BUT you may want to (pardon me) photoshop the seat of the pants. Just draw the white line coming up between the legs a bit higher. This will give the illusion of longer legs. It looks like the legs "melded" together too soon before reaching the seat of his pants anyways.

[Ted Arabian]

Hey John, post the original picture and let's have a look, okay?

[VersuS]

hahahaha will do Ted, i will tell stratos

omg, this is not going to die, ever, this will be one of our biggest jokes...well actually it will only give pleasure to me, but that's the point right?

[Mark Johnson]

In kinematics they talk about proportion of body above and below the waist. If you analyze your picture you can see that he is definitely a dwarf in proportion:
http://www.threadingtheneedle.com/dwarf.jpg

[Ted Arabian]

LOL! It's always about pleasing thy self... oh, wait! I didn't mean... um, er, that is... I need to see my wife!!!

[VersuS]

lol TED!!!!!!!!!! BEHAVE!!!!!!!!!

[Steve_Arm]

OK I will reveal the secret.... he is on his knees begging to let him in the door between... :Drogar-Love(DBG):

[Ted Arabian]

OK I will reveal the secret.... he is on his knees begging to let him in the door between... :Drogar-Love(DBG):
LOL! Is that what it is???

[Mark Johnson]

Could we see the original picture? It just really does sort of look like Stratos is a little person.

http://www.threadingtheneedle.com/dwarf2.jpg

[Ted Arabian]

OMG! LOL! It's an Oompa Loompa!

[Mark Johnson]

Maybe its just the camera angle but his head seems kind of large too.

http://www.threadingtheneedle.com/dwarf3.jpg

[Brandon Rice]

it's ET!

[Ted Arabian]

Now he's a troll! Oh, poor Stratos!

[Ted Arabian]

it's ET!
I was thinking the same thing!!!!!!! :grin:

[Steve_Arm]

hmmm.... a 6 string bass guitar?
I think it's Ted practicing some slaps for the band tour...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13838/1162850970.jpg

Did Mark did your hair?

[Mark Johnson]

http://www.threadingtheneedle.com/dwarf4.jpg

[Ted Arabian]

Roflmao!~~~~~

[Ted Arabian]

OMG! My "ROFLMAO" was for Steve but damn.... Mark you get one, too!

Boy, John is going to regret putting the poster up for perusal!

[Ted Arabian]

Hey John, this is a great way to get your post count up!! :)

[Tom Marshall]

He can thank me later... ;)
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17011/1162851676.jpg

[Tom Marshall]

http://www.threadingtheneedle.com/dwarf4.jpg

hahahahahaha!!!!

[Ted Arabian]

Nice work, Tommy!

I was just checking in to see what the status of the INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN was.

[VersuS]

Man Tommy Wow!!!!!!

[VersuS]

talk about thread jacking :P lol

[Tom Marshall]

Thanks to both Ted and John! :D

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Just finished version5 of my script. Some touches here, some touches there, refining this bit, dropping that bit...

I need to get together with my lead pretty soon to discuss about the part. Need also to check up on all the others to make sure they understand their part and what will be asked of them.

Another thing, I started writting lyrics for a few songs I want to add to this film. I've written a song so far (lyrics) that I will be sending my brother so he can start working on it. Maybe I ll sing who knows....lol....

[Ted Arabian]

Hey John, any chance you can send me the updated script?

I'd like to read it over coffee in the morning!

Can't wait to see what you've done to it.

[VersuS]

Oh dear....the english version I sent you was a version4 refined with more direction/cinematography touches. I used this one to make the version5 which is a Greek version.

LOL!

[deneb79]

Loooooooooooooool...
Guys, I just read all the posts and it was hilarious... Hahahahahaha!

Here comes the truth: This is me on the photo I taken last night (greek time :P). I never thought that my loose exercise trousers would show shorter than I really am and change my body analogies... I will post the original picture when I get home to see for yourselves and afterwards change the poster as tommyinla did (thanks m8!) ;)

I saw these posts in my office and I started laughing loudly... :D

[VersuS]

However, I havent made any changes to the version you read, maybe just added stuff from the english version to the greek one. I am also at the office right now so dont have lots of time to compare them again and see if there are really any big changes.

[VersuS]

OK I HAD TO DO SOMETHING!

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/disco_between%20copy.jpg

[Ted Arabian]

Oh dear....the english version I sent you was a version4 refined with more direction/cinematography touches. I used this one to make the version5 which is a Greek version.

LOL!
Oh, yeah... don't worry about that .

sorry. Didn't think of that!

[VersuS]

UPDATE

We ditched the Dad/Mom characters from the script. The scene where they appeared remains but the part where they had a bit of action was dropped coz it didn't really serve any purpose and it actually made things more complex in terms of what I want to tell the viewer.

So far I am at Script version #6 and getting ready for lucky 7.

[Steve_Arm]

OK, they gave me the Executive Producer position, the Boom Operator, the VFX Artist and the Script Proof Reading position, I don't know what John is cooking but seems like he wants to get away with just sitting on the chair... and from what I've learned lately they want me to provide the food. Man something fishy is going on here! LOL!

[VersuS]

Fuck! He saw through my cunning plan!

[VersuS]

UPDATE - LYRICS OF MOVIE SONG

Self- Inflicted

Take me in my safe place
We are here and share this pain
And you see the trouble in my brain
In my body, in my veins

Where it happens, where it leads
I’m unbroken, I’m not real
My decisions left me bare
And my people, they don’t care

Self-inflicted wounds I heal
Trying to punch this card and leave
Self-inflicted wounds I heal
But our time does not stand still

Left to my own little space
Curling up, hugging my face
Put the misery back on the shelf
Serve me with your dear old self

Love me like you always did
Before he spread me with disease
Days and nights, seem to go on and on
Thousand lights inside my phone
Tearing through my clothes and skin
Clutching on my breasts they scream
I am not who I used to be

Self-inflicted wounds I heal
Threw my heart out of this dream
Self-inflicted wounds don’t heal
My existence out of steam

[Mark Johnson]

Great lyrics, man. However, I am not sure about the "thousand lights inside my phone" line. What is that referring to?

[Ted Arabian]

Yeah, same thoughts. I like the inner torment with the lyrics but I don't get the phone line. Is that something to do with callers? Very curious.

[VersuS]

uh....well....that's deep....couldnt expect you guys to get it :p

lol

seriously now, it has to do with telephone and that through a telephone line we always get to hear good news and bad news, so I guess I'm referring to 'news' as 'lights'....lol...i should be a politician...

[Jason Ramsey]

I like "my decisions left me bear (bare), and my people, they don't care" for some reason. It's simple but it hits me. I like it.

Jason

[VersuS]

no its actually bear, she got transformed into a bear...

ps. quick typing....:(

[Tom Marshall]

I think it would be a much happier song if she transformed into beer :beer:

[VersuS]

I think it would be a much happier song if she transformed into beer :beer:

ale or lager?

[deneb79]

And now for something compeletely different...

I did some e-script proof reading with Versus and I believe that we are veryyyyyyy close to the final script version. This must happen in the next few days cause we must start doing some more practical things like location scouting, detailed storyboarding, rehearsals etc....

We probably won't have any swimming pools (Ted & Mark) but we will have lots of BTS fun! :)

[Jason Ramsey]

Cool, man. Being verrrrrrry close to a final must be encouraging.

Jason

[VersuS]

UPDATE, BIG FUCKING UPDATE

SCRIPT IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We have a final script version!!!!

Finally!!!!!

THings to start doing ASAP:

- location scouting and notes on setups
- meet all cast members and give final version
- get all the props we need
- start testing camera shots
- start storyboards
- get down with Steve_Arm (lol) to talk about vfx/cc possibilities
- give script to Jimmy to start thinking about sound/music
- call the bike shop and give them hell for not having my bike ready (OT)

[Tom Marshall]

That's great news, John!!!!!! :beer:

[Jason Ramsey]

Fantastic! congrats

Jason

[VersuS]

Thanx a lot guys!!!!

[Tom Marshall]

ale or lager?

Lager! In particular... Guinness... :D

[VersuS]

Man how can you drink that? Even in my days in Scotland I couldnt stand more than a pint of Guiness. I prefer lager. deneb79 is a beer freak and has a wild/wide collection of beer bottles from all around the world.

[Tom Marshall]

Man, I just downed a 6 pack of Guinness... I just love that stuff, for some reason... I recently got hooked on New Castle too... that's good stuff!

[VersuS]

best beers are those trappist monastery beers

ps. check this out http://beeradvocate.com/top_beers.php

[Tom Marshall]

best beers are those trappist monastery beers

ps. check this out http://beeradvocate.com/top_beers.php

man, that's a seriously cool list... I just bookmarked it... have to taste as many of those as possible... :)

[Kyle Stebbins]

Love the discussion of beers going on here!!!

Also, I love your poster John. That cutout filter in ps RULES! Your picture looks great in it!
-kyle

[VersuS]

Love the discussion of beers going on here!!!

Also, I love your poster John. That cutout filter in ps RULES! Your picture looks great in it!
-kyle

Thanx Kyle! I love those ps filters! You can do so many things with them on a picture.

[VersuS]

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!

I put my location photos in thumbnails.

I also made a new teaser poster that is also thumbnailed under my official poster. Check it out!!!!

[VersuS]

Lager! In particular... Guinness... :D

guinness is not lager:huh:

[deneb79]

Hey Hey, Beer Conversation! :beer:


As Versus said, I have a wide collection of beer bottles, cans and general stuff regarding beer, but the best part is that I have tried most of them (we are talking about 300-350 different labels here... honestly) so I have a good opinion about those who have made an impression (good or bad).

As about most things in this life, I think there is not a global Top 10 in beers... My favorite ones are ales, trappists (especially La Trappe Quadrule and Kastel) and weissebiers (white beers - good example: Hoegaarden)... I despise 'fruit beers' with fruitty flavours.

Another good beer database is the following:
http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/

Anyone interested in beers and would like to exchange knowledge or even real beer bottles pls PM me... :dankk2:


P/S: Since this is a filmmaking forum as well, I have to say that today we will have our first meeting with our lead actress.... :thumbup:

[Mark Johnson]

John, the beer discussion ROCKS!!!!! My old roomie and I occasionally make our own beer and hold a famous beer-tasting party. Alas, the last time we did was at the outset of the Afghanistan war (we called our brew B52 Ale). You have inspired me to call old Marcus and start planning a new party.

For my part, I'm a big Pilsner fan. No doubt my pallette is unrefined compared to Deneb, but give me a Pilsner Urquell and I'm a happy man.

[VersuS]

I like smoked beer as well!

Though I have to be honest, I'm not a beer fan. I prefer Wine and Drambuie!

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Shooting Dates For 'my Heart Is Vain':

DECEMBER 2/3 & 9/10

[VersuS]

If all goes as planned, I will spend the last 2 weeks before deadline drinking martinis and sleeping!

Nothing like last time (cold sweat)

[Jason Ramsey]

Drambuie. What is it called that has that in it? A Backdraft. Ever heard of those?

Jason

[VersuS]

Drambuie. What is it called that has that in it? A Backdraft. Ever heard of those?

Jason hmmm doesnt ring a bell...

[VersuS]

major Announcement Coming Soon

Big News Guys!!!!!!!!!

[ERIC]

I liked your other movies I saw.
You go for big ideas.
I look forward to this one.

[VersuS]

Thanx 'Eric'!

[Brandon Rice]

I'm waiting....

[VersuS]

EXPERIENCE CRAFTSMAN JOINS CUT 2 THE CHASE PRODUCTIONS PROJECT!





I am extremely proud and excited to announce that Mr. A Lugrec has joined our production!!!

Mr. A Lugrec is a very experienced production assistant. He has been working for as long as I can remember, a very trustworthy asset in everyone’s job.

Mr. A Lugrec may be a bit ‘rusty’ since he hasn’t been working hard these past few months, but after our heart-to-heart conversation, mutual promises were made about a very hard working and honest collaboration.

With Mr. A Lugrec on board, there will be some amazing shots delivered that will blow our production value over the roof.

Some of you may know Mr. A Lugrec’s relatives. Especially Mr. Arabian is very well known in Mr. A Lugrec’s family.

Photos of Mr. A Lugrec coming soon.

[VersuS]

Photos just came in, sorry for the low quality but I just took them with my smartphone:

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder4.jpg

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder1.jpg

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder2.jpg

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder3.jpg

[Mark Johnson]

I'm loving this John. ....... I'm only sorry Ted is on a plane and won't see this til LATE LATE LATE!!!

I am laughing so hard!!!

[Tom Marshall]

You should name the ladder Eric and show that for 6 straight minutes... :grin:

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah! Haha! Awesome!

[VersuS]

This announcement has some truth in it since we WILL be using this ladder.

[VersuS]

Mark, did you get a chance to read the script?

[Tom Marshall]

I haven't had a chance to read the script...

[VersuS]

I haven't had a chance to read the script...
why am I confused about this?:huh:

[Tom Marshall]

I keep offering to help everyone with their script, but no one seems to want to... *shrug*

[VersuS]

I keep offering to help everyone with their script, but no one seems to want to... *shrug*

:crybaby:

(you got your drama)


Actually, I just finished my script after 8 revisions. I could send it to you for a reading but I fear the 100 comments you might make. Not that they wont be useful, but I cant start changing stuff again. So if you want to take a peak I am cool, just point out only HUGE problems that may see....actually what the heck....comment on whatever you feel like it :)

give me an email

[VersuS]

OFF TOPIC (I am lazy)

The Door Between has been officially selected for PLATFORM festival (December 2-7) in Athens.

I will get photos when the time comes from our screening!

[Tom Marshall]

Congratulations!! :beer:

[Jason Ramsey]

Congrats on "The Door Between" man. That sounds pretty exciting, aye?

Jason

[Brandon Rice]

OFF TOPIC (I am lazy)

The Door Between has been officially selected for PLATFORM festival (December 2-7) in Athens.

I will get photos when the time comes from our screening!


Ah Freaking sweet man!

[Ted Arabian]

Photos just came in, sorry for the low quality but I just took them with my smartphone:

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder4.jpg

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder1.jpg

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder2.jpg

http://www.c2tc-movies.com/myHIV/Ladder3.jpg
BWAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome, John!

That is priceless!!!!

:grin:

[Ted Arabian]

OFF TOPIC (I am lazy)

The Door Between has been officially selected for PLATFORM festival (December 2-7) in Athens.

I will get photos when the time comes from our screening!

Woo-Hooo!!!!!!!!

Congrats John! That's awesome news!!!!

BTW, I just noticed the motorcycle helmet in the ladder pix. You must be dying to actually use that thing!!!

Congrats again!

Sweet news.

[jeremytuttle]

Mr. A Lugrec may be a bit ‘rusty’ since he hasn’t been working hard these past few months, but after our heart-to-heart conversation, mutual promises were made about a very hard working and honest collaboration.



I just saw this and it was hilarious, now is he working for deferred pay or simply cast and credit?:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

Good luck with the on going production.

[VersuS]

Tommy, Jason, Ted & Brandon THANX for your comments about our screening!!!!!!

jeremy: thanx for the comments on my Heart Is Vain, and no, Mr. A Lugrec will not be paid BUT we have arranged for him to take a nice long vacation after this one where he will be able to join other professionals like him who are in a lovely place called ladder paradise, his place will be taken by someone younger and more talented I guess...but for now Mr. Lugrec will do

[VersuS]

BTW, I just noticed the motorcycle helmet in the ladder pix. You must be dying to actually use that thing!!!



Actually, I'm already using my helmet, jacket and gloves when riding a friend's (colleague) bike each day to/from work. But yes, I cant wait to use those while riding my OWN bike....:(

[Darkline]

Go John!

you know im excited to see what you do with this!

[VersuS]

Go John!

you know im excited to see what you do with this!

Thanx Karl! We just keep on pushing, see how far we can go!

[MOVIE MASTER]

We just keep on pushing
lonely iam mr lonely iam so lonely my heart is vain oh hu hu!

[Tom Marshall]

Hey John, I really like your script man! It has a very high production value... now it's just a matter of making it come off on screen, which I'm sure you'll do just fine with. :beer:

[VersuS]

Hey John, I really like your script man! It has a very high production value... now it's just a matter of making it come off on screen, which I'm sure you'll do just fine with. :beer:

Thanx Tommy! THat means a lot!

[VersuS]

lonely iam mr lonely iam so lonely my heart is vain oh hu hu!
Seriously man you suck! STop posting on my threads!

[VersuS]

UPDATE

We started doing our storyboards/shot lists yesterday. Man, that is some exhausting procedure!!!

We also had our first meeting with our lead actress! She is very positive about all this, she is a stage actor and hadnt had a tv/film experience so far so she is really eager in working with us. She liked the story and Erica's character so that is always a good thing. And she is really willing to work hard.

We also discussed about doing rehearsals this Friday (& weekend) and since she has a lot of free time in November, we started talking about starting shooting earlier if we are ready with our shot lists and locations/setups.

So...good stuff happening I guess....

[Mark Johnson]

Wunnerful! Who is doing your storyboards? Any chance you could post a couple panels so we can see how they look?

[VersuS]

Er....storyboards are way too kindergarden level to worth any look at....and they're hand drawn...

I aint got a scanner but when i complete them i ll take a photo of them for you guys

[Tom Marshall]

Yeah. I'd love to see what you've come up with... :)

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Just finished my shot list. We have roughly 103 shots. (sighs).....

[Tom Marshall]

Whoa! How many days do you plan on filming?

[VersuS]

Whoa! How many days do you plan on filming?

We have a schedule for 4 days shooting. To be honest....if we were a bigger crew or had more experience, it could be done in 2 days but we want to be on the safe side and we have 5-6 scenes outdoors so we dont know how the weather will turn out to be...

HOWEVER, in our meeting last night with our lead, she told us she is quite free this month so we MIGHT do a few scenes that involve just her in a couple of weeks and get a good head start..

Our top priority right now is to finish our storyboards and we ll have to visit our locations again coz I havent seen some of them so dont really know if a dolly can move there or if i could get a wide shot someplace else...you know...so i hope all this is covered in the next 5-6 days, we do our first rehearsals this weekend and then we see...

ps. half the scenes take place in one room and we will be using deneb's new flat for that but he hasnt moved in yet, still getting furniture and all so this is a thing as well that we have to wait for...anyway...it definitely looks MUCH MUCH better than anything we ever done before so if we screw this, it will be our own fault,lol

[Ted Arabian]

Wow! 103 shots? I don't think I'd be standing after the first 20 or so.... :)

Sounding good, John.

[VersuS]

Wow! 103 shots? I don't think I'd be standing after the first 20 or so.... :)

Sounding good, John.

well...it seems like a big number of shots...but i dont think they re that many....i dont know...maybe we re doing something wrong....

and by the way...its like 13 scenes,103 shots...around 8shots per scene...so its hot that big a deal....well actually it is, if you take into consideration that 6 scenes take place on the same location...so you have like...50 shots in one place, in one day....hahahahaha....dont let Stratos read this...

[Brandon Rice]

I think you'll be fine... in Smuggler's we had about 65 shots each day during principle (4 days) so that averages out to roughly 260 shots in 4 days. (all 8 hr. days except one 10 hr. day)

[VersuS]

Thanx for the support :)

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah, I have complete confidence you'll get er' done :)

[VersuS]

Yeah, I have complete confidence you'll get er' done :)

man! support is one thing, putting pressure is totally different story!!! :crybaby:


Seriously now, thanx again! I've had some great feedback from people who read the final version of the script and this has been amazing BUT they said and its true, that this script and this story and this character needs some REALLY GOOD CAMERA WORK (directing that is). So......lol...you ll know who to blame..

[Tom Marshall]

You'll be fine... :beer:

So do you have a dedicated DP and grip crew?

[VersuS]

You'll be fine... :beer:

So do you have a dedicated DP and grip crew?

Sorry but this question sounded so funny in my ears!!!

Dedicated DP? ......
Grip CREW? not a grip guy, but a crew???

DP issues : we work them out with deneb....that means....you know what that means

Grip Crew: well no lights for this one again, we will be using sunlight and house lighting but we made the script this way to help us, for dolly, everybody is doing some gripping hahahahaha...

[Tom Marshall]

Sorry but this question sounded so funny in my ears!!!

Dedicated DP? ......
Grip CREW? not a grip guy, but a crew???

DP issues : we work them out with deneb....that means....you know what that means

Grip Crew: well no lights for this one again, we will be using sunlight and house lighting but we made the script this way to help us, for dolly, everybody is doing some gripping hahahahaha...

:shocked:

A dedicated DP and a few people doing grip is actually a GOOD thing, John... :beer:

[VersuS]

I KNOW! This is exactly why i found it funnY! Because we have none of these people!!!!

[VersuS]

I am not so arrogant as to laugh at extremely useful remarks/comments/suggestions!

[Tom Marshall]

You're insane!!!!! :beer:

[VersuS]

we have so few resources that its just a funny thing when someone asks about a dedicated DP, or stuff like that

[Tom Marshall]

What's it like making films over there anyways? Are there a lot of people you can pull together or is that just not the case?

[Mark Johnson]

DP issues : we work them out with deneb....that means....you know what that means

Um, my imagination is running wild as to what that means ....

trial by combat?

divining the answer from deneb's reading of chicken entrails?

[VersuS]

for now lets just say that since i ve never studied filmmaking or anything like that, i have no ties or liaisons with pros or students

people who help/work with me are friends and family and only my brother is a professional in sound/music but has never done tv or films except for my projects

i dont even have friends who are in the field

going about banging on doors asking for collaboration is harder here because there arent so many people doing what you do and the way you do it, people here feel so 'pro' in their own little arrogant heads that even a suggestion of working in a no budget no experience short about a forum etc etc would be welcomed with bitter laughter...

this is another reason why i m considering moving to the states in a couple of years

anyway...i m off to continue my beautiful voyage in the world of meredith gray('s anatomy)

[VersuS]

Um, my imagination is running wild as to what that means ....

trial by combat?

divining the answer from deneb's reading of chicken entrails?

John: this good?

Stratos: i think so

John: you sure? coz it dont look too good from where i m standing

Stratos: who knows....50/50

John:......ok lets get a beer

(2 days later - editing room in John's house)

JOhn: fu3k fu3k fu3k

[Tom Marshall]

for now lets just say that since i ve never studied filmmaking or anything like that, i have no ties or liaisons with pros or students

people who help/work with me are friends and family and only my brother is a professional in sound/music but has never done tv or films except for my projects

i dont even have friends who are in the field

going about banging on doors asking for collaboration is harder here because there arent so many people doing what you do and the way you do it, people here feel so 'pro' in their own little arrogant heads that even a suggestion of working in a no budget no experience short about a forum etc etc would be welcomed with bitter laughter...

this is another reason why i m considering moving to the states in a couple of years

anyway...i m off to continue my beautiful voyage in the world of melinda gray('s anatomy)

Where in the states? Los Angeles? I'll tell ya, if you move here, there are so many people who are willing to help their fellow filmmakers... :beer:

[VersuS]

Well.....Mark is trying to get me to San Jose....Ted is trying to get me to New Hampshire...I feel like a barbie doll in the hands of two sisters........

no no, i got it....looooll....i am a party boy......

[Mark Johnson]

Let's compromise, John, and settle on San Francisco.

[Tom Marshall]

lol... a ken doll...

Just move to Los Angeles, man! :)

[Mark Johnson]

Hey, you can be Tom's house guest! The next Cato! I hear he has a nice Malibu mansion that he's paid up through 2008 for finishing Maliboo!

[Tom Marshall]

ha!! I wish I had a Malibu mansion to film that thing... if that were the case, I'd start the whole thing over again and not make the mistakes that I'd made with Maliboo!

[Jason Ramsey]

Just getting caught up on all of your updates folks. Looks good. 103 shots, did I read? Wow. That is pretty amazing. Liking your location stills as well. Interesting choices on not using artificial lighting, etc. I'm interested to learn more and to see how it all unfolds.

It looks like you guys have your piece coming togethor quite nicely. I am excited for you!

Jason

[VersuS]

Hey, you can be Tom's house guest! The next Cato! I hear he has a nice Malibu mansion that he's paid up through 2008 for finishing Maliboo!

hahahahahaha!!!! I dont know Mark...malibu mansion? then my friends would all be so jealous....but if he has some nice treats that come along with the mansion...then i ll consider this

[VersuS]

Just getting caught up on all of your updates folks. Looks good. 103 shots, did I read? Wow. That is pretty amazing. Liking your location stills as well. Interesting choices on not using artificial lighting, etc. I'm interested to learn more and to see how it all unfolds.

It looks like you guys have your piece coming togethor quite nicely. I am excited for you!

Jason

Thanx Jason for checking up on us!

Not using artificial lighting is not exactly a creative choice, its a one way road coz we still havent picked up any lights for our equipment and then I started rewriting this script and from the original version it took place during the day in outdoors locations...so one thing let to the other and we are going this natural lighting way.

To be honest...we dont know if its going to work but we ll sure try.

[Tom Marshall]

hahahahahaha!!!! I dont know Mark...malibu mansion? then my friends would all be so jealous....but if he has some nice treats that come along with the mansion...then i ll consider this

Here's a picture of the place... just in case you change your mind... :beer:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17011/1163491538.jpg

[VersuS]

so kate has a twin sister? or am i just seeing doubles?

nice pool Tom but where is Ted & Mark? i thought they go with the pool always

[Tom Marshall]

Oh yeah, they're quarduplets... you didn't know that? :cheesy:

And no, Ted and Mark aren't allowed near the pool when the Kates are there... that's MY 5some... :beer:

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Busy schedule at the office around the first weekend of December made us change our shooting dates a bit. Check first post for update.

[VersuS]

UPDATE
I've been drawing my storyboards these past few hours (at the office, lazy as hell) and all I can say is LOL! It's the first time I am actually doing storyboards derived by my shot lists, and its sooooooo funny coz I am like worthless when it comes to sketching ( i can only sketch hands and arms in 1:1)

BUT....looking at my crappy storyboards I realise that even so, they are extremely useful and thinking of how our upcoming shootings are going to be compared to our previous projects...makes me wanna SMILE!

ps. and Tommy FYI, we DONT HAVE A DP nor A GRIP CREW! (hahahaha ;-) )

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Two things:

Sunday 19th November - First big rehearsal! (first ever for us, we never done a rehearsal before,lol, i WILL get some BTS for that)

Shooting begins on the 25th of November (Saturday), in 10 days!!!!!!!! YEAH BABY!!!!

[Tom Marshall]

Cool!!! I'll be there on the 24th to help you guys set up... :cheesy:

And you did get the DP, right?

[VersuS]

Cool!!! I'll be there on the 24th to help you guys set up... :cheesy:

And you did get the DP, right?

No Tom. NO DP AND NO GRIP CREW! :violent5:

[Tom Marshall]

Well, how about a cinematographer? Did you get a cinematographer? :nads:

[VersuS]

Well, how about a cinematographer? Did you get a cinematographer? :nads:

NOPE! But I did get a nice baseball bat to smash your head. :Drogar-Smoke(DBG):

[Mark Johnson]

So, John, who's the DP on this fine production?

[VersuS]

So, John, who's the DP on this fine production?

Mickey Mouse (come to think of it...he is MM as well)

[VersuS]

On a serious note...I am supposed to be DP

[Mark Johnson]

Great. .... So tell me then who is the grip crew?

[VersuS]

The grip crew? you mean the guys who get a grip?

[Ted Arabian]

I would comment on all of this DP and grip talk but I think that John has his hands full with Tom and Mark!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

John, I NEVER meant for you to come to New Hampshire! Lord Almighty!!! I am trying to GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!! Go to SF, baby!

and finally......

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Tom!!!! You better invite me to that pool party next time!!!!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

John, this is all sounding great. I am so excited for you with this project. Your script is tight and I love it!

Good luck on rehearsals and keep us up to date with the crew assignments (specifically the DP and grip crew! :) - sorry, I couldn't resist!)

Ted

[VersuS]

I would comment on all of this DP and grip talk but I think that John has his hands full with Tom and Mark!


Yeah RighT!



John, I NEVER meant for you to come to New Hampshire! Lord Almighty!!! I am trying to GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!! Go to SF, baby!


I wanted us to live together....:P hahahahaha




John, this is all sounding great. I am so excited for you with this project. Your script is tight and I love it!

Good luck on rehearsals and keep us up to date with the crew assignments (specifically the DP and grip crew! :) - sorry, I couldn't resist!)

Ted

Thanx Ted! I've been getting very encouraging feedback from you guys and feel so excited about this little movie. I hope it turns out into something worth all this talk and prep.

pS. TED ARABIAN IS MY GRIP GUY AND MARK JOHNSON WILL BE DOING DP. TOMMY WILL BE A CHEERLEADER

[Mark Johnson]

I will be shooting this on VHS using a 200 line security camera. We feel the edgy, gritty look will serve the story. We plan to edit on tape rather than use a NLE so we can get back to our roots.

[VersuS]

For lights we will be using flashlights to portray the enigmatic character of Erica.

[Mark Johnson]

Yes, indeed. And we're going to use alumium foil reflectors for fill. This is cutting edge stuff, people. Pay attention!

[VersuS]

Hey Mark, don't tell them about our groundbreaking rules for acting!

[Mark Johnson]

ha ha! Mum's the word!

[VersuS]

UPDATE

Steve_Arm has secured an HVX for a scene that requires some nice VFX....so I am extremely excited that our project will involve both cameras!!!!!!!

[Mark Johnson]

Good news, John. Why not shoot the whole production with the HVX?

[VersuS]

Good news, John. Why not shoot the whole production with the HVX?
seems like a friend of Steve's has an HVX but i dare not take up on such a challenge since i know nothing about the HVX and HD

i am a very fragile person and dont put the pressure on ME I CANT STAND IT -bang !!!!(brain over the wall)-

hahahahahahah

[Jason Ramsey]

(pumping his arms in a circle and singing) You get to work with the HVX, you get to work with the HVX.. (repeat, repeat)

Are you stoked, man?

Congrats. I gotta few pages to read back on your thread it seems.

Jason

[Tom Marshall]

Cheerleader?!?!? hahaha... wait... do the other cheerleaders look like Kate? If so, I'll take it!

[VersuS]

(pumping his arms in a circle and singing) You get to work with the HVX, you get to work with the HVX.. (repeat, repeat)

Are you stoked, man?

Congrats. I gotta few pages to read back on your thread it seems.

Jason

Thanx Jason! yes, hvx.......:Drogar-Smoke(DBG):

[VersuS]

Cheerleader?!?!? hahaha... wait... do the other cheerleaders look like Kate? If so, I'll take it!

you are so easy to please!

[jeremytuttle]

Oh, HVX!! Lucky guy, we are still just trying to find anything, DVX or HVX (unfortunately most of our friends are not into film making)

Any way, if you don't want to deal with the HD aspect you could switch it into standard and it will still look great (at least I hear :) )

[Steve_Arm]

MAJOR UPDATE
The HVX has been secured and John will be transfered to the studio for filming the vfx scene in a special secured cage so he won't touch it while he will be administered by me with high dosages of Tranquillisers so he can remain calm around the HVX. The cage is being build at this time with first class titanium steel and can accomodateonly one person in it. So I'm pretty sure the HVX will be "secure".