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FEATURE: Standing Firm - A New Feature
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KyleProhaska
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RIP: Mike Cooper (1975-2009)
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It’s hard to believe how many people have died during the production of this film. The number is up to 9 now, as of yesterday. My family buried my grandmother just a week before the start of shooting, and many others in the church family who were close to myself and others on the Cast/Crew passed away unexpectedly during the shooting. Mike Cooper plays Mike Cooper in the film (awesome huh?). He has a small cameo where he shares a message with a college group. Cooper died yesterday when he fell in the Niagara Gorge seriously injuring his chest and head. Coop was a close friend of many on the production, and yesterday was a big shock for everyone. Mike was an amazing man of God, and shared his faith with everyone he could. There is no doubt that the impact of his life will echo throughout the lives of his friends and even the strangers he met for years to come. We will miss you Cooper, very much. May the message you speak in the film impact many people far beyond the grave! Your in the presence of your Savior now, and what a sweet thing that is. Today is also Mike’s birthday, so Happy Birthday COOPER!
How ironic is it that while we make a film about death, there is so much of it around us. This film is important, and must be finished. Death is sure, but we don’t have to be afraid. God’s timing is perfect, and he knows what he’s doing. Death where is your string, where is your victory?
Jesus won, so we win. Please be in prayer for the friends and family of Mike and for the completion of this film. With every trial the determination to finish gets stronger and stronger. I’m moving out to LA and the film with me very soon. It’s been a long year, but we will make it!
Mike (left) talks to the youth in Standing Firm
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It’s hard to believe how many people have died during the production of this film. The number is up to 9 now, as of yesterday. My family buried my grandmother just a week before the start of shooting, and many others in the church family who were close to myself and others on the Cast/Crew passed away unexpectedly during the shooting. Mike Cooper plays Mike Cooper in the film (awesome huh?). He has a small cameo where he shares a message with a college group. Cooper died yesterday when he fell in the Niagara Gorge seriously injuring his chest and head. Coop was a close friend of many on the production, and yesterday was a big shock for everyone. Mike was an amazing man of God, and shared his faith with everyone he could. There is no doubt that the impact of his life will echo throughout the lives of his friends and even the strangers he met for years to come. We will miss you Cooper, very much. May the message you speak in the film impact many people far beyond the grave! Your in the presence of your Savior now, and what a sweet thing that is. Today is also Mike’s birthday, so Happy Birthday COOPER!
How ironic is it that while we make a film about death, there is so much of it around us. This film is important, and must be finished. Death is sure, but we don’t have to be afraid. God’s timing is perfect, and he knows what he’s doing. Death where is your string, where is your victory?
Jesus won, so we win. Please be in prayer for the friends and family of Mike and for the completion of this film. With every trial the determination to finish gets stronger and stronger. I’m moving out to LA and the film with me very soon. It’s been a long year, but we will make it!
Mike (left) talks to the youth in Standing Firm
KyleProhaska
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One Scene to GO!
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We have one scene to edit before we’ll have a rough cut in hand. There are a few inserts to put in besides that but after this last scene the film will no longer have gaps with scenes missing to be shot/edited, etc! I would say about 35% of the scenes are in their 4-9th cut (really close to where we want them), about 5% is locked, and the other % is full of things that are in their very first rough stage, or a second go around after some notes. We want to have the film in a place we are very happy with in the next few weeks. I’ll begin doing a lot of the ADR mixing and additions so some of the scenes as well before those weeks are up. We’ll have a better idea of where to go from there once we see our film in a more complete form. After 2 years, and a lot of time put in…where has God brought us? We’ll let you know when we see our film for the first time from beginning to end. Stay in prayer!
Kyle Prohaska
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We have one scene to edit before we’ll have a rough cut in hand. There are a few inserts to put in besides that but after this last scene the film will no longer have gaps with scenes missing to be shot/edited, etc! I would say about 35% of the scenes are in their 4-9th cut (really close to where we want them), about 5% is locked, and the other % is full of things that are in their very first rough stage, or a second go around after some notes. We want to have the film in a place we are very happy with in the next few weeks. I’ll begin doing a lot of the ADR mixing and additions so some of the scenes as well before those weeks are up. We’ll have a better idea of where to go from there once we see our film in a more complete form. After 2 years, and a lot of time put in…where has God brought us? We’ll let you know when we see our film for the first time from beginning to end. Stay in prayer!
Kyle Prohaska
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KyleProhaska
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I just filled the last scene gap in the film! 
We now have every scene edited to some degree whether it be a first rough or a locked (only a few scenes are locked). I'm really happy to have gotten to this point, having been editing since June 2008. To see the last hole filled really makes me feel good.
Plugging along...
We now have every scene edited to some degree whether it be a first rough or a locked (only a few scenes are locked). I'm really happy to have gotten to this point, having been editing since June 2008. To see the last hole filled really makes me feel good.Plugging along...
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Matt Sconce
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Your movie looks like it will FREAKIN rock! Great new website!:love4:
El Director
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Best of luck!
teresadecher
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Watched the fun & bloopers clip; looks like a fun set!
The grabs are beautiful as well.
The grabs are beautiful as well.
KyleProhaska
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Thanks everyone! I'm glad you like what you see...
Now do me a favor and rate the thread so I don't have a crummy 3 stars
More content coming soon...
Now do me a favor and rate the thread so I don't have a crummy 3 stars
More content coming soon...
KyleProhaska
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(VIDEO) Standing Firm : A Pastor's Perspective
We released our very first promo video today. Pastor Billy Crone shares his thoughts about the film and the journey the cast / crew went through to create it. The theology behind the film is as relevant today if not more so, than any other time in our history. Give the video a look and share it with your friends, family, and church congregations...
We hope it's content is a Blessing to you.
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We released our very first promo video today. Pastor Billy Crone shares his thoughts about the film and the journey the cast / crew went through to create it. The theology behind the film is as relevant today if not more so, than any other time in our history. Give the video a look and share it with your friends, family, and church congregations...
We hope it's content is a Blessing to you.
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KyleProhaska
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The Trailer is finally available!
http://christianfilmtrailers.com/praisepictures/standingfirm/
Was also contacted by some other distrib in the past 24hours…pretty cool.
http://christianfilmtrailers.com/praisepictures/standingfirm/
Was also contacted by some other distrib in the past 24hours…pretty cool.
Martay
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KyleProhaska
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Thanks for the comments I think it feels good to finally have one of those things off my back...(the trailer)
I think it feels good to finally have one of those things off my back...(the trailer)
trailer look nice
love this shot
love this shot
KyleProhaska
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Thanks guys, hoping to get this thing completed by the end of the year. That's my favorite shot by the way...by far
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New Blog Entries:
Comments from Akron, NY: http://standingfirmmovie.com/blog/2009/09/19/comments-from-akron-ny/
Belief in His Purpose: http://standingfirmmovie.com/blog/2009/09/22/belief-in-his-purpose/
Comments from Akron, NY: http://standingfirmmovie.com/blog/2009/09/19/comments-from-akron-ny/
Belief in His Purpose: http://standingfirmmovie.com/blog/2009/09/22/belief-in-his-purpose/
Not a fan of the theme, and i think the music in the trailer doesnt really fit well, but it looks like the acting is good and production value is good as well.
I feel like ive seen this before though, feels a little like Gran Torino, only the protagonist is a bit less of a badass.
Despite the fact that it feels like your trying a little to hard to sell an ideal i think it could be good.
good luck with it.
I feel like ive seen this before though, feels a little like Gran Torino, only the protagonist is a bit less of a badass.
Despite the fact that it feels like your trying a little to hard to sell an ideal i think it could be good.
good luck with it.
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KyleProhaska
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We now have a Twitter Account.
Follow us here and be kept up to date. Odd things and facts in-between updates will probably end up here as well
http://www.twitter.com/sfmovie
Follow us here and be kept up to date. Odd things and facts in-between updates will probably end up here as well
http://www.twitter.com/sfmovie