FLOWER a flyin' monkey films production

Doing the first monster effects today with Theik. These are all shots for After Effects so some green screening is in play today as well as some closeups.

Fun, fun, fun.

Still waiting on word about my gear from Atlanta. It was supposed to have been shipped on Saturday but with no word from Dave yet and no FedEx or UPS stops here today, I'm getting little nervous. I'd really hate to have to RENT something I already own. That just annoys me.

I'm going to keep calling him, but could sure use those lights... and dolly... tripod... my entire grip bag...

great. now I'm just pissed off.
 
Oh I'm keeping the faith. I'm just pissed off. I'll go out and get worklights and florescents if i have to. One is not defined by one's gear... the right gear just helps get things exactly right is all.

We start shooting sunday evening, finish the rest of the shoot on monday.
 
Things are looking up. In contact with one of the New York based DVXUsers so hopefully that goes well. I'll give actual details once I know what's definitely going on there.

On another positive note I finally got in touch with Dave and he's supposed to be packing up the gear today from his storage unit and trekking it over to the UPS store. i think we're just going to focus on the essentials right now... lights, tripod, stands and my G&E bag. The bulky stuff is either going to stay with him or some lucky DVXUser in Atlanta might inherit some of my gear... we'll see how that goes. As soon as i can raise Dave on the horn and he's actualy AT UPS, I'll feel so much better. Paypal rocks for stuff like this, especially when you have the paypal atm card handy...

In other news, didn't do the makeup test yesterday, but we did settle on the final monster effects and most of the costume. We'll definitely be doing application and painting today.... and with that will come greenscreen shots and the final poster photo session.
 
Rodney: killer graphics, facebook page for the film, website just for the film, podcast just for the film. You're killin' me over here. What's next a Flower App for iPhone??

Can I borrow some of your energy please? just making my film is a draining enough experience! LOL! Don't get me wrong though, I'm lovin it! :-)
 
Please welcome Will Clegg to the crew of Flower. He's going to be coming to my rescue in a rather dramatic fashion, so we're definitely getting 'er done.

Met with the lead actor Sohan Ahmad today and he is confirmed and locked in for the production.
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Uh...I'm not the lead actor? That's it I quit! Muhahahahahah! Kidding.

So I bought a suitcase today. I have never owned a suitcase so I'm excited about it! Yes. It takes very little to make me happy. Now I just have to figure out what is allowed in a carry on....I'd really hate to have to check my bag....
 
Yes, and there is the weight limit, so don't expect to take all of your womanly possessions and machinery with you! But you do get handluggage as well, but there are rules on what can go into that! Best to check it all out in advance, as they are not a smiling bunch, those in Customs!
 
Just finished the first makeup test with Theik and that was a trip and a half. Spirit Gum, Latex and acrylic paint and lots of "shut up you". I'm having to do the Monster Makeup since I cant afford to hire a makeup artist right now. Too many things are going wrong, so the first thing to get cut was the Makeup artist. Thankfully this monster is one we designed from an amalgam of parts so it was easy enough to build it from scratch. Painting and matching skintones is going to be the hardest, but I'm an artist dammit. I've been matching skintones for most of my life.

Anyway, doing makeup on my kid brother was interesting and it was mainly becasue all professionalism or pretense to it went right out the window. He did good though considering this was his first time in facial prosthetics, so kudos to him. At the end of the day (wish I coudl show pictures) he's going to be one kick ass monster.

Before the paint even dried I had the camera on and found the right kind of look we're using for the show. I had intended to shoot green screen tonight, but after some discussion with Andrew earlier, we make some changes that affects how we're going to shoot the monster. So the monster is going to be going full tilt boogie with Jessica in a brand new action sequence that Theik has been designing.

In any case, the half finished monster tonight was totally kickass and I can't wait to shoot. I've been doing storyboards and extended character sketches all day (between the last of my errands). So lots going on here.

Maybe I'll post some storyboards later... those that don;t give too much away... I could always redact them...
 
Hahahahahah! "Shut up you"...haha...
I will be there in less than 48 hours now.
I'm getting excited! hehehe....
Still not sure what to pack....I know I'll get there and will have forgetten something. It never fails....
Oh here's my effed up itinterary: Saturday 1am: Drive from Toronto to Buffalo to catch my flight at 5:55am Saturday morning.
Land about 7:30 and hope that Rodney is at JFK waiting for me, cause if he's not...let me tell you...rrrawr!
Saturday: hopefuly get some sleep, though I may be to excited to sleep, thus making me grouchy later...so let's pray for a good nap. Heh
Sunday...scoping out local vegan places so i don't starve. Sunday night: Shooting. Monday (I don't know what the day is going to be) shooting at night again. Tuesday I'm told I get to be a tourist for a few hours before my flight at like 10:40 pm. 8:30 get to JFK, get on plane, land in Buffalo around 12:30am, drive back to Toronto, provided my car hasn't been stolen or severly vandalized at the airport parking facility...it is Buffalo after all...Get home in Toronto, sleep ALL day wednesday.
Phew...
 
You are building up some serious steam. Sounds like everything is about to converge and actually happen. Love to see the storyboards.
 
jessicalsin said:
Rodney is at JFK waiting for me, cause if he's not...let me tell you...rrrawr!

Sunday...scoping out local vegan places so i don't starve.

drive back to Toronto, provided my car hasn't been stolen or severly vandalized at the airport parking facility
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Sounds like high maintenance ;-)

Okay, Rodney to do list:

1. Be on time to pick up Jess
2. Have vegan meals on hand
3. Have limo drive Jessica to and from airport.

j/k :grin:
 
We're all rootin' for y'all. This is gonna' come out great, me thinks. Rodney, I totally feel you on the makeup. We had to do a couple of test runs ourselves and I was the first guinea pig. I now know all about that blasted liquid latex. LOL.
 
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