"PLACEBO" presented by "PIATT FILMS"

Hey great poster! I just finished watching God and Country and I loved TSM! Cannot wait to see what you come up with this time. Goodluck!
 
hazelwould said:
Marc almost looks like a less creepy more mature Paul Reubens... :) Wicked!
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:D That is a funny description of him! Hopefully he fits the part and I think he will. I actually met him through mutual friends and have wanted to work with him before but never had a role that fit him. I was at a Dallas Producers Association (DPA) meeting on Tuesday and asked him there. If you have not been you should check out the DPA meetings...great place to meet/network!

If Craigslist is not working for you it might be possible to get the casting call posted on Mandy.com, Texas Film Commission, Dallas Film Commission and then send it to the various talent agencies in town to post for their talent.

Clark,

Glad you've seen both of our films (and liked them)! I'm really hoping to take this one to the "next level". After seeing what Fat Monster did with O2 I want to challenge myself and the team to make this professional in every respect.

Let's see what happens! :)

Late,

Daniel
 
Ohh I just saw that you did the small multiple... fantastic film. Now I'm really looking forward to this project!
 
Thanks guys! Sorry there has not been much updating recently...been busy helping out a couple of friends with other film projects.

Should be able to jump on this more fully around the end of this month!!!

Will update as we go.

Later!

DP
 
This is really funny.

I was just reading about Twilight Fest a couple days ago (i know im way behind long story)

And i was like you know this is my kinda genre maybe i will actually enter this one, So i was thinking of ideas to write a script for it when bam! i remembered a script i read awhile back that fit perfect.

That script was PLACEBO.

So just yesterday i looked it up again and got Martin's contact info, I was thinking about talking to him about using the script, I was just debating about trying to write my own concept for the fest or going with his.

But low and behold i hop on here today to look up other people's projects and i find that Placebo is on the list. What are the odds? lol..Great minds think alike i guess.

This is one of my favorite short scripts so i really look forward to seeing you do it, your working with a solid script that really fits into this genre.

I am curious to see how you work in the "Ball" though.

Good to hear you cast your lead, now you just gotta get a supremely creepy girl and you will be set.

Good Luck and i look forward to reading about the rest of production.
 
Topher,

That is wild!!! What are the odds...glad you think it fits the genre and that you like the script!

Funny you would mention the "ball" thing...I just got an email from Martin (the screenwriter) today and he was like "Hey, I saw that they have a requirement for the ball and I actually had an idea originally that incorporated that." So, I guess that means we are gonna be ok! :-D

I have been working on a friends film all week and there is an actress that I met who is really solid and I think would be a perfect part for the girl!

More updates to come...

Daniel
 
Oh man...we have held auditions all kinds of places in the past (some better than others)! :D

I used a place called S.T.A.G.E once...although I had a friend at the time who was a member and so we got to use it for free I believe. But they might let you "rent" a room for the day for cheap. It is an acting school so they might also send some actors your way to audition.

We have used the clubhouse area at an apartment complex before, hotel meeting rooms, production houses, my house...usually I just start asking people I know if they have any ideas. Just tell everyone you talk to you need a room/waiting area for a day and preferably someplace quiet and safe (i.e. not an abandoned warehouse down a dark alley). :) Even an office building after hours or something would work.

Hope that helps!

DP
 
Well...I just took a job that is going to take me on the road for the next 10 weeks. So, it looks like this will have to be put on hold. We are obviously going to miss the deadline for this one unfortunately.

However, I am still really excited about the film and will obviously post it on DVXUser once we finish it. Look for it in the User Films section!

Best of luck to everyone who is able to compete in this one! Looking forward to watching all of them!!!

Peace,

Daniel
 
pia12254 said:
Well...I just took a job that is going to take me on the road for the next 10 weeks. So, it looks like this will have to be put on hold. We are obviously going to miss the deadline for this one unfortunately.

However, I am still really excited about the film and will obviously post it on DVXUser once we finish it. Look for it in the User Films section!

Best of luck to everyone who is able to compete in this one! Looking forward to watching all of them!!!

Peace,

Daniel
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Dude! That sucks, and I'm sure rocks! Is it a film project?

Does this happen to tie up Meisner?

Keep us posted!
 
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Oh thats a bummer, but its all good, i look forward to seeing this made if its for the fest or not, Just be sure to let us know when you start work on it again.
 
pia12254 said:
Well...I just took a job that is going to take me on the road for the next 10 weeks. So, it looks like this will have to be put on hold. We are obviously going to miss the deadline for this one unfortunately.

However, I am still really excited about the film and will obviously post it on DVXUser once we finish it. Look for it in the User Films section!

Best of luck to everyone who is able to compete in this one! Looking forward to watching all of them!!!

Peace,

Daniel
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Damn! I was really looking forward to this one.
Keep us posted and make sure that you let us see the finished project.

What job dragged you away for 10 weeks?

Cheers,

Mike
 
Aaron, fortunately for you it does not affect Meisner's availability! :D As far as I know he will still be around town...

Michael, thanks for the comments and I fully expect you to take 1st place in this fest. Seriously!

The gig is going on the road with the Women of Faith tour (www.womenoffaith.com). It is actually about a 6-month tour but I am only coming on for the end of it. It is the same guys that brought me on for the George Strait '08 tour this past Spring. A good group of guys so it should be a lot of fun!

Thanks Gabe! I think he will be a good fit for the part once we actually get around to shooting this thing!

Ciao.
Daniel
 
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