24 Hours of Insanity

[Chris Messineo]

In 40 minutes the 2006 NYC Midnight Run starts.

I have a team entered and we will have 24 hours to write, shoot, edit, and score a film. We did this last year and came in 5th place. It was a lot of fun, but I always get nervous right before it starts. It's my job to write the script and I have to finish it tonight (based on a theme we are assigned at midnight), if we are to have anything to shoot in the morning.

Any words of encouragement/warning?

Chris

 

[jaredsilvia]

Don't forget to be fantastic.

..........




(worst advice ever)

 

[J.R. Hudson]

Good Luck Chris!!!

 

[vidled]

Remember: shoot first, sleep later...;-)

 

[Chris Messineo]

Don't forget to be fantastic.
..........
(worst advice ever)

Actually, I think that is great advice. If you don't at least try to do something great you never will.

Chris

 

[Kirk Gillock]

My only words of advice are....

Just for 24 hours, so he won't be tempted to visit DVXuser. He doesn't need any distractions. Sorry, Chris. It will be tough but you'll thank us later.

 

[MiniMan]

Totally agree with PK

 

[Chris Messineo]

Tough love.

 

[Chris Messineo]

I just finished the script. Now the actors will be here in a few hours and we start shooting.

Wow, I feel dizzy.

Chris

 

[insanityfw]

24 Hours....now that's a challenge. Good luck.

 

[jaredsilvia]

nice. Hope it came out how you wanted it. Of course, we'll expect to see it on here, I would think, when you've finished.

 

[Chris Messineo]

I'm back and I'm alive, but barely.

I've been up for over 40 hours straight and I'm starting to see things.

As for the film, Everyone was given the same theme at midnight "revenge" and our film "The Riverbank" turned out great. I got an opportunity to work with some amazing people, including our DP, Franco, who me met through DVXUser.

I would love to share the film, but it is 60 mb and I fear my server bandwith couldn't take it.

If you would like to see it, send me a pm and I will shoot you off a link (thanks for the idea Coffee).

Chris

 

[TC]

who me met through DVXUser.

He's so tired! He's lost all concept of proper English!

Congrats man, sounds like you had a great experience.

 

[Beat Takeshi]

PM sent

 

[Chris Messineo]

He's so tired! He's lost all concept of proper English!

OMG, I was shot last night.

Anyway, I have sent links to those who requested. I hope you enjoy it.

Chris

 

[JimtheJib]

pm sent

 

[Jay Rodriguez]

hey Chris, sounds like you had fun in the insanity of making another 24hr film.

Sending a PM.

 

[aaron_wade]

thats funny! i just got done w/ my 24hr race last night. boy was i tired! GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!

 

[Gordon JL]

I hope they have a section of the festival devoted to those who didn't get to finish their films in time; at least to show off the films even if they don't get to win (sort of like the dvxuser festivals).

 

[Chris Messineo]

I hope they have a section of the festival devoted to those who didn't get to finish their films in time; at least to show off the films even if they don't get to win (sort of like the dvxuser festivals).

The NYC Midnight Run festival is very well run. All the films that made into the finals screen next Sunday. Those that didn't make the finals (or were finished late) screen this coming Saturday.

Chris