UNTITLED - by Zach, Mac, and Jack

macgregor said:
That´s it. THis is what i need:

But as soon as it is dry again we´ll go there and shoot the film.
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Bummer that you can't make the contest. But I'm happy to hear you'll still be shooting it. Let me know whatever I can do to help.
 
macgregor said:
That´s it. THis is what i need:

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But as soon as it is dry again we´ll go there and shoot the film.
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Ahh, I can see why you'd be picky about it...
 
The salt flats may take until June or July to dry.
They flood everywinter and dry through spring.
This is the anual cycle that makes them salt flats.
The salt is left over I guess when the water evaporates.
 
Hey Mac,
Check with the BLM. They control everything on the flats. If you're planning on shooting there they have to give you the ok. I went through the hoops and all it took was a couple of phone calls and an explanation of what I was going to do. They were really cool about it.
 
New UNTITLED SHORT by Zach, Mac & Jack

New UNTITLED SHORT by Zach, Mac & Jack

haha ok check the thread title now
we shot something else and obviously we are still considering the title

In case you are wondering what is going on here ...

Mac and Bruno (Zacharias) and crew were in NY for 2 days for a music video, then I went with them to Las Vegas and Nevada for some spec commercials. Along the way we shot this short. ENGAGEMENT, the original short associated with this thread, is a very good idea and script by Mac and Zach and it's very visually driven, so there was no compromising Mac and Zach's ideal vision for that script which requires NON-flooded salt flats in Utah. So that idea is tabled until sometime between March and July.

here's some info on the production trip in the thread called
"Macgregor: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Spain"
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=84403

FOR THE CURRENT, CURRENTLY UNTITLED NEW SHORT (the one we actuality shot) ...
 I came up with a basic idea that would take advantage of our shooting schedule and who was in what city when. Mac and Zach then took the story and really developed it into something that retained the basic gist of my idea but, is in most ways, more simple and refined with more impact I think. It was kind of an experiment in guerilla filmmaking and evolving a concept in during production.

So in a few days we'll have an entry ready for Drama Fest.
Now we just need a title :cheesy:
 
Jason Ramsey said:
And things just got a little more interesting :thumbsup:

Jason
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Wow, you can say that again. Jack, it looks like you are actually acting in this one, nice. How did you like doing that?
 
jeremytuttle said:
Wow, you can say that again. Jack, it looks like you are actually acting in this one, nice. How did you like doing that?
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Acting is not my life's dream (it would be if there was no such thing as film director, and then after that theater director). But it is the form which lead me to theatre at a very young age, which eventually lead me to film. But short answer is I like it a lot. It is more fun in a lot of ways than directing (less stressful), but not as satisfying in the same way.
Brandon Rice said:
Jack couldn't stay Away :)
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heheh, but this is not my baby, it is Zach and Mac's.

they are the filmmakers, and I got to wear some other hats like line producer, story idea, and actor.

But yeah you are right too, this was a way for me to participate that didn't involve painting my apartment, lots of preproduction, or spending my $ ... any of which would have probably had the GF packing her bags :laugh:

Mostly when I heard they were coming to the states I wanted to crew with them to watch Macgregor light and shoot. In that sense it's kind of good the original short didn't work out this time (at least for me) because the original short was all exterior.
 
Cool, so did you learn a lot, or are they doing things the way you have been already as well (perfection)?

Can't say I'm glad you guys are entering :grin: , but I'm looking forward to watching the film!
 
Jack Daniel Stanley said:
Acting is not my life's dream (it would be if there was no such thing as film director, and then after that theater director). But it is the form which lead me to theatre at a very young age, which eventually lead me to film. But short answer is I like it a lot. It is more fun in a lot of ways than directing (less stressful), but not as satisfying in the same way.
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See, I'm the polar opposite. Acting for me is much more gratifying at a deeper level than directing. The one thing that I learned from directing my short is... I don't want to be a director. I kept wanting to be playing one of the roles... :)
 
macgregor said:
Everyone stay tuned. I believe this is the most inspirational film i have ever worked in.
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I head that you said that about your last project... and the one before that... and the one before that... :happy:
 
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