Envision & RebeccaD Present "Where Silence Falls"

Norm Sanders

Norm Sanders

Script Wrangler
2ND PLACE WINNER - DVXUSER DRAMAFEST


www.eefilm.com/silence
Click the above link to view "Where Silence Falls", DVXuser DramaFest entry.

- Scroll down for Behind The Scenes shots, clips & more! -

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2-1-07 UPDATE: Please note, when viewing the film, that this was shot in 23.98/24P, however when the project was initially uploaded, it was done so incorrectly to an interlaced 29.97 timeline. Due to time restrictions & resources, it was decided to submit the film interlaced, however we will be releasing the slightly extended film in it's original progressive frame rate after the festival. Color correction will also be altered being able to do so natively within Mac/FCP at that time.


PRINCIPLE CAST
Rebecca Dunn as Amy Hennison
Norm Sanders as Eric Hennison
Reid Phillips as Bill

EXTRA
Shahna Sanders as Concerned Neighbor

CREW
Norm Sanders - Director/Producer/Editor (DVXuser 'Envision')
Rebecca Dunn - Co Producer (DVXuser 'RebeccaD')
Justin R. Durban - Composer [IMDB] (DVXuser 'Edgen')
Forrest Burger - Editor (DVXuser 'Forrest Burger')
Dan Ayers - DP/Steadicam [IMDB] (www.steadidan.com)
Stefan Scherperel - 1st AD (DVXuser 'scharky')
Ryan Walters - 1st AC (DVXuser '235 Studios')
Steve Waters - Gaffer [IMDB]
James Eubank - Set Designer [IMDB]
Shawn Nelson - Sound Mixer [IMDB] (DVXuser 'shawneous')
Jerry Turner - Boom Operator (DVXuser /'fixitinpost')
Alison Binford - Hair/Make Up Artist [IMDB]
Robin Steigmann - Catering/Craft Services


SPECIAL THANKS
  • Rebecca Dunn, I'm incredibly blessed to have had our paths cross. I wish I could have started working with you sooner, but will make the most that I can going forward with putting you in challenging roles, always confident that you'll rise to the occasion & supersede what I could have hoped for. If this is what you want to do, you can go VERY far, I have no doubt. You know I believe in you, my friend.
  • Reid Phillips, my buddy for over 28 years now. It is awesome to watch you get into your roles, and nail them so well. Thank you for the commitment you bring to the table, and your desire to throw everything you have into your character. You were fantastic, and I couldn't have asked for more. If you pursue this, I'm convinced that you too will go far.
  • Shahna Sanders, you stood in SO well as the Concerned Neighbor. I smell Oscars! Seriously, Honey, thank you for being so supportive all the time, and for helping to clear the kids out during the weekend so we could take over the house. You're the best, and glad we were able to get you in the film! I love you.
  • Dan Ayers, you're the man. Thanks so much for bringing so much value to the production with your Steadicam expertise, eye for a shot, and creative input! I find myself extremely fortunate to have crossed paths with you, and hope you had as much fun out of working together as I did. I'm looking forward to doing TRINITY RIVER with you!
  • Ryan Walters, I was SUPER glad to still be able to work with you, and Dan was impressed with your attitude & work ethics ... you made an excellent 1st AC. Aside from just your technical & creative abilities, I value your friendship. Thank you for your honesty & support in all that we've worked on together to date, and will continue to do going forward.
  • Stefan Scherperel, there is no doubt in my mind that WHERE SILENCE FALLS would not be the film it's going to be without having had you on set. Thanks for your sacrifice of coming down for the weekend, even though you'd already been traveling for a week+ in Vegas for work. Your attention to detail, killer BTS photos, and ability to tactfully & quietly keep us pretty darn close to schedule, is much appreciated! You're also just a quality top notch guy, and fun to have around. I want to work with you again.
  • Steve Waters, you're the definition of a gentleman. Always extremely thoughtful & kind on set, while cranking out great lighting & ready to jump in at a moments notice for an adjustment. You and Dan worked really well together, and it'll show well in the film visually. I laughed when you thanked me after wrap for having you on set ... it's I who needs to thank you for everything that you brought to this production.
  • James Eubank, speaking of working well visually, you were always three steps ahead. Everyone was impressed with your attention to detail and continuity. You bring a great value to any set you're on, and I plan to always work with you. Also thanks for your humor ... love it.
  • Robin Steigmann, thanks for feeding us the great meals, and for constantly being around to make sure the craft services were kept fresh & available. You are what helped to keep us all in good moods! Full bellies make for happy folks ... thanks!
  • Alison Binford, your make up & hair looked INCREDIBLE in the HD footage. I don't believe I could have gotten a better MUA to work with, last minute or not. Thanks for stepping in at the last minute to help us out this weekend, and I will look forward to working with you some more for sure. You were also a blast to have around, as you're a riot to listen to ... funny, funny, funny!
  • Shawn Nelson, you also stepped in at the last minute to help us, and I can't thank you enough. The equipment you brought to the table allowed us to be able to have the Steadicam free & clear of wires, and the redundant audio track idea was brilliant, as we'll have three good mono track levels to choose from, should one be too quite, one too loud, etc. Thank you for your involvement on this short!
  • Jerry Turner, your tech expertise with the computers, as well as your willingness to jump in where ever needed really helped to make things run smoothly. I also believe you & Shawn worked well together, with you as the boom operator, and am looking forward to syncing the sound up with the picture here in the next few days! Thanks for jumping in on this production, with only a week's notice.
  • Justin Durban, you helped marry all of the picture, performance, and sound into one beautiful piece with your score, pushing the emotions to new heights that wouldn't be there otherwise without your involvement. You're incredibly gifted at what you do, and I'm ecstatic that you're involved with both this short & the feature that's in development!
  • Forrest Burger, last but certainly not least. You saved us, man! You were gracious enough to take my call, at your home, from a perfect stranger, and then even on top of that you sacrificed your Sunday by hanging with us in the editing room for over 10+ hours to get our film into a final locked edit. If it weren't for you, I'm not sure what I would have done, since I know bupkis about Mac/FCP! Thank you! You're also an extremely talented editor, with a great eye for continuity and flow. You're a perfectionist, like myself, so I REALLY appreciate the way you work! Looking forward to seeing if we can make the budget work with TRINITY RIVER to have you be a part of it.
So to everyone involved with the making of WHERE SILENCE FALLS ... :beer: :dankk2:


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Click on [Quicktime] or [Windows Media Player]
to see a short clip we were not able to fit into the festival version of the film.


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(SPOILER ALERT!! Do not watch prior to watching the short film!)
Click on [Quicktime] or [Windows Media Player]
to see Rebecca L. Dunn's uncut performance from "Where Silence Falls".
 
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Behind The Scenes

Behind The Scenes

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BTS - Full Length Video (8:35)!
Click on the blue links below to view, or right click & save to your desktop!!


BTS - RebeccaD waving to everyone on DVXuser .... yes, waving to YOU specifically ... you know who you are.
REBECCA'S WAVE



Some GREAT BTS pics taken by Stefan on 01/13/07​

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MORE BTS PHOTOS!!! In addition to the great pics that Stefan took, James Eubank contributed as well with a bunch of cool BTS shots. Until I can get an official site together for WHERE SILENCE FALLS, and integrate these into a slide shot on the site, you can check out his pictures here (thank you James!!).


 
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Q & A

Q & A

Home for Q & A quick reference for those visiting this thread. I'll try to update this section with some specific questions/answers that come up through out the thread.
 
Thanks folks. This will be a short that will cover a LOT of basis for me, in that I'll be working with most (if not all) of the same team that will be on the feature I'm developing & aiming to shoot March/April, called TRINITY RIVER, also a drama.

Rebecca's slated to be the lead in TR as well, so it's just more exposure for her, and will also be a great opportunity for us to test some of the camera styles/movements & lighting that we want.

Speaking of Rebecca, not only can she act really well & look great (starred in HorrorFest's "R.E.M.", but she's actually REALLY creative, and brings some good ideas & dialogue to the table for the script ... so this will be a fun venture to have her more involved in.

If you guys get a chance to check out Dan's reel (the DP), I think you'll like it!
 
desperatecomfort said:
yes, more RebeccaD please.
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LOL, yeah I figured there'd be some of you out there VERY pleased to see her in another film again. In fact, you get to see her at least TWICE in this fest, because she's also the lead in Ryan Walter's (235 Studios) SEMELE.

Thanks for the props on the banner, folks. I was actually questioning how cool it looked, because there are others that REALLY stand out to me (i.e. Ryan's SEMELE), but I'm glad you're all liking it.

Speaking of 235 Studios, it's amazing that I've rec'd several PM's today asking the same thing, so I'll just go ahead & address it here, even putting it into the front page's Q&A, if I have to. A few have wondered if 235 Studios and have I have gone separate ways. Not really; just branching out.

Ryan had initially tapped me to direct SEMELE, when he first came up with the idea. He's looking to build projects under his own banner/label, which I can't blame him, and so this was a project he wanted to produce. However, as he continued to rewrite the script, his vision for it continuously became more clear, to the point that he decided he'd like to direct it himself. Since we'd not gotten too far into the process with his film, it was a perfect time for that transition.

But, with the opportunity for some healthy competition, as well as all of the afore mentioned (Warm up the TRINITY RIVER crew, test camera/lighting ideas, etc.), I decided to enter the fest separately.

Are we still friends? Yes. Will we likely work together again in the future? Absolutely. This will simply be an excellent growing experience for both of us.
 
Envision said:
Are we still friends? Yes. Will we likely work together again in the future? Absolutely. This will simply be an excellent growing experience for both of us.
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Well said / put. :beer:

This short should be good- if you haven't checked out the DP's site yet, you should- he's got some great stuff on there!
 
Thanks, Ryan. But don't get us wrong, folks. I'm sure we both secretly hope to destroy, crush, decimate, and otherwise annihilate the other in competition, leaving them crying on the curb ... but that's what friends do, right?! :grin:
 
Envision said:
Thanks, Ryan. But don't get us wrong, folks. I'm sure we both secretly hope to destroy, crush, decimate, and otherwise annihilate the other in competition, leaving them crying on the curb ... but that's what friends do, right?! :grin:
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Right! :beer: :thumbsup: :beer:
 
Thanks Jeremy! I actually really like yours too ... great coloring, and a blurred/unknown subject always draws some appeal as well! :thumbsup:

UPDATE: Just got off the phone with Stefan Scherperel (DVXuser member 'scharky'), and he's onboard! Looking forward to putting you up at our house that weekend, Stefan! Should be fun! :beer:
 
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