"Prove It" - A Conspiracy Penguin Production

I remember my first fest. It was a huge learning experience! I entered Nine to Five Ninja in Hero fest and learned a ton from the critiques and comments. Invaluable.
 
On DVXUSER you're not really sticking your neck out there when you make a film. It's more like you're sticking a fingernail out there. When you make a film, people just clip the nails with the comments. I know some of the films had some really jagged edges, just like my fingernail!
 
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We have had many setbacks during the process. Up until a few weeks ago we had almost decided to throw out the project all together due to the lack of proper equipment. But at the last minute Rick came to me with a Canon DV camera he had just purchased and told me it would do the job, and it did. Brickwall after brickwall we never gave up, we fought the weather, lack of audio and lighting equipment and even the possibility of angry neighbors. But every show must come to an end, and unfortunately this one has a little too early.

Due to all the issues going in, we now only have half of the footage we need, and even that footage contains flaws. We are coming close to the deadline and there are several scheduling conflicts in the forseeable future. Further, even though I am sure we could get the editing done in time, there is no way we would be able to get an appropriate score or even be happy with the final result. This is why I have decided to regretfully pull the plug and shelve this project until some future time when maybe we can extend the script and take the time out to really do it justice. Up until today I have been in denial about the fact that we cannot possibly finish this film in time...funny that in a fest about time there have been so many time related problems, I guess it's only fitting.

I would like to thank all of you for your generous support especially:

Steve Dunster, for offering to do the composition, sorry it never made it that far man, hopefully next time.

Kyle Stebbins, for creating the kick-arse poster that can be found at the top of the thread, I look forward to working with you many more times in the future.

Como, for reading the script, setting me straight occasionally and offering to do the CC.

KiKi, for not signing into MSN in the last couple of weeks leaving me essentially no one to talk to when I am bored besides Robbie...oh, wait, this is not a good thing.

And everyone else, sorry if I didn't mention you personally, your help is very much appreciated, I just cannot possibly think of everyone at this time. Maybe next fest we will be more prepared and capable of pulling off a film, but since this was our first attempt, you must find it in your heart to forgive me. Stay tuned for the possibility of a surprise coming your way in about a week and best of luck in the fest, I am looking forward to seeing all of your great entries (especially the two that I wrote :evil: just kidding, of course.)

Thanks again,
 
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It's part of the process Nick. There is so much to be learned from making the attempt and I wager you will be at the finish line next fest. You've been a real contributor and we appreciate your efforts, man.
 
Mark Johnson said:
It's part of the process Nick. There is so much to be learned from making the attempt and I wager you will be at the finish line next fest. You've been a real contributor and we appreciate your efforts, man.
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That's absolutly true. This being my first fest and expiriencing so many setbacks has taught me to not procrastinate. I can hear myself telling Rick "We have two months, relax" over and over again and I am realizing he was right :grin:. I appreciate your kind words, and I am glad I will at least be a part if this fest in that I wrote for two of the films. Next time for sure, I have learned from my mistakes.
 
Hey since you are so close by, you should just jump on board with us for the next one! That is, IF we have time to do the next fest. We might *hopefully* be so busy doing Matt and Marks slate of films that it's all we do!
 
sfoster said:
Hey since you are so close by, you should just jump on board with us for the next one! That is, IF we have time to do the next fest. We might *hopefully* be so busy doing Matt and Marks slate of films that it's all we do!
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I'd be glad to! Thanks for the invite, let me know anytime and we can work it out!
 
Sorry to hear about this falling through man. Scheduling really is a pain and kills far too many projects. Hopefully you can get the script made further down the line though.
 
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