Noa/Rice Digital Presents: "Checkmate"

Brandon Rice

Brandon Rice

Distributed Producer
Synopsis:

""CHECKMATE" is the dark, mysterious tale of Eric Sterling, a grand master chess player. When confronted with great tragedy his inner demons drive him away from his one true passion. This decision puts him on a collision course with the one man he is running from. Eric soon finds himself forced to make a decision. Will Eric find the strength to stand up to his tormentors? Will he save his beloved, or knock his king over and walk away?"

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Crew list (subject to change)

Producer/Director/DP/Editor: Brandon Rice

Producer: Daniel Noa

Associate Producer: Charli Just

Writer: Larry Rutledge

Composer: Herman Witkam

Sound Mixer/Boom: Matt Derr

Rigger & Equipment Master: Mark Johnson



Possible shoot dates: Dec. 15-17

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CAST SO FAR

Sarah Anne Rice as Rachael, Spurgeon Rice as Young Eric Sterling, David Concannon as Richard Sterling

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HOPEFUL'S IN CASTING!

Patrick Levis

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506126/

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PRODUCTION UPDATES


11/02

DVXuser Charli has secured an amazing location for us! We will be shooting a large part of Checkmate at a beautiful oceanside suite in Santa Cruz! I cannot tell you all how stoked I am about this location, and how awesome it is of Charli to secure this for us and be a part of this project!

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11/06

The amazingly talented David Concannon has joined the cast to play the role of Richard, Eric's father!

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SEE David in short film Cache!
http://www.snodart.com/cache/CACHE_high.mov


11/08

Mark Johnson has joined the team as the Rigger & Equipment Master! He'll be bringing a bunch of awesome stuff to our hotel shoot... including a crane! I am stoked!

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Thanks. I just took a look at the beginning of the script I had written based on this concept, and it's already 7 pages long, uh-oh...
 
That's alright, Brandon. I've gone chop happy with my own idea. From 10, to 4, to 6. But I'm sure it'll change a few more times.
 
Well if, once you watch, you like the story...then yea, I signed on as writer. Otherwise, I don't know who wrote that stinkin' pile of trash :evil: :grin:


I'm excited about this opportunity to work with Brandon. I have had the pleasure to put in my 2 cents on some of his other projects, including Smuggler's Ransom, and I think this will be a great opportunity to work together on the next level.

Peace,
Larry
 
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Sitting here, trying to work out a synopis fom the word Checkmate, but cant. -_-
Looking forward to it. =D
 
Is it a guy named Eric waiting for the waiter to bring him his check in a English Fish and Chips pub?

Eric: Check, mate!

That's my guess. :)
 
Aww man. You guessed it....now we got to come up with a new idea. :kali:


Here's our new title, "The Gross Mutant Invaders From The Stars" :cheesy:
 
Nice poster.
Saying which. I played chess last night...first time in about 7 years. Wow. The mysteries of life, eh?
 
Love the poster, Brandon. I love how you cast your family members, man... if only my family wasn't so camera shy!!
I'm excited to watch this thread and hope to see you in LA, man!
-Kyle
 
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