Brandon Rice - "Welcome To The Party"

[Marlon Ladd]

Congrats to you, man. Good job!

[Gohanto]

Lighting and sound design were the two strongest points here by far. Very nice job on those.

The only real problem I had was with the story. The only information we're given about her is that she turns a guy down for a party. I understand the double meaning about the party, but I think a different action could made me care about her at least a little (turning a guy down just seems like the opposite effect).

Very nice work overall though.

[tmnt]

Wow dude, really good work all round. Your direction was strong - it looked like a movie.

The only fault I thought was Amy runs away from the dead girl screen left when it should have been the opposite - clearer to the audience.

Again though, brilliant job and looking forward to your next one.

[Brandon Rice]

Ted, thanks a lot for checking out WTTP! I appreciate it!

Yeah, both Geoff (Cinematography) and Justin (Score) did an outstanding job, and I love coolaborating with those two!

I'm wondering what exactly you're confused about, I feel like the story wasn't too... twisty or anything...

1. Josh invites Amy to party
2. Amy rejects Josh and decides to stay at work late
3. Amy works late, takes some pills.
4. Amy turns radio on, and hears about fatal wreck. (this is Josh's death)
5. Lights turn off (this is also when Amy dies)
6. Amy hears voices and freaks out
7. Amy sees dead woman.
8. Amy runs away into Josh who is now back.
9. Amy realizes Josh is dead.
10. Amy bumps into "herself dead" and realizes that she overdosed and is now dead.

[Brandon Rice]

Cool news!

Your film, WELCOME TO THE PARTY, has received an Official 2008 AOF Award Nomination in the following Category: BEST HORROR SHORT FILM.

We're hoping to pull out the victory! Would be cool!

[Brandon Rice]

Here's a cool photo from AOF...

From left to right, Writer/Directer Brandon Rice (me), Lead Actress Joy Norton, Lead Actor Daniel Noa, Director of Photography Geoff Reisner.

[Brandon Rice]

Not sure if anyone still reads this thread...

WTTP is competing in the HIGH DESERT SHORTS FESTIVAL in Pahrump, Nevada this weekend... Daniel Noa and I are going to be heading out there on Saturday, and will stay through Sunday...

http://www.highdesertshortsiff.com/index.html