So how much is 10-15 seconds worth?

Just watched an interesting film on YouTube for free entitled The Breakup Artist, 2004. It lists Ed Burns of Looking for Kitty, Brothers McMullen, and She's the One fame to name but a few. I like Ed Burns. He made his first movie, I think it was Brother's McMullen, for about $25,000 in NY and it was awesome in my opinion. I bring this up because he had a 10 second or so clip in the movie and maybe a line or two and that was it, yet his name was listed in the main credits to, of course, capitalize on his name. So I wonder how much Ed got for his brief role in The Breakup Artist (2004) - There are numerous movies of the same or similar titles. Regis Phibin or whatever his name is also made a brief appearance in the movie though his time was far longer on screen than Ed's. Hey Ed - come to Asheville. I might even give you a company T-shirt.

Horror: What better genre for independent film?

Yes. Horror. Many close to me have asked why horror? Well, why not horror? Horror is perhaps the best genre to gain recognition in the low-budget independent movie industry. And when I say low-budget I really mean no-budget, as in 4-figures or whatever, not a 7-figure low-budget as many low-budget filmmakers are accustomed to. The genre has multitudes of film festivals designed especially for the genre unlike other festivals that accept literally anything with the exception of porn.

And of course the genre has gazillions of followers.

If I wanted to make a Disney-type G-rated fluff movie I would have written a Disney-type G-rated fluff script. I did not. I actually love good horror. Making one for practically nothing is challenging to say the least but I am always up for a challenge. The movie will contain harsh language, attempted rape, and many grisly murders.

I have nothing to say that is life-changing or profound in this movie. It is for entertainment. Period. No message. No pulpit moment. Just entertainment.

Cool.

Time to call it a night?

Is it time to call it a night, if during a test shot of a scene, a stunt-dummy you plan to use for your upcoming movie doesn't cooperate - and you find yourself calling her, I mean it, derogatory names as if she, I mean it, was a real person that you despise?

Probably.

Good night.

Co-Producer level of support

I have added a Co-Producer level of support on the 'Get Involved' page. The perks listed come with a $500 support donation. And, of course, I will love you forever :)

I'm going to eat some chips & salsa, drink a hot apple cider with black pepper, cinnamon & cayenne pepper and watch an episode or two of The Mary Tyler Moore Show with my wife. Sounds awesome. One of my favorite things in life - an episode of good old television, snacks, and a quiet evening with her.

Tomorrow I hope to feel at least 95% so I can tackle a few things involving the production.

I am going to need 3 tents, a bow with arrows, a machete, various camo clothing and/or military fatigue kind of clothing, and some miscellaneous lumber for a large sign. If anyone has any of this sitting around give me a holler. However, the tents might suffer a bit of damage so be forewarned and don't dig the one out of your 'End of Times' stash.

With that said, thank you for spending time out of your life to read this blog. If anyone ever wants to meet over in Asheville for a cup of coffee and movie production related things, I am over there about once a week. And don't worry, I won't bring the machete or bow. Ah, but I don't have them yet, do I?

Take care. Good night.

Blasted Fever

Last night I had a relapse with the whole fever thing. My throat is so sore that my mother didn't recognize my voice when I called to tell her I couldn't drop by today. Only now at around 2 is it starting to let up. Anyway it doesn't look like much is going to get accomplished today.

Tomorrow is a new day.

Short Update

I just changed a few things on the cast breakdown page. Check it out. I'll try to get more detailed with my needs as I'm aware of them. I'm thinking about trying a fundraising campaign on IndieGoGo and Kickstarter. I'll see how long the campaigns run for and if I have to shoot in January instead of December, I will. I'd prefer to shoot in December. Makes no difference at this point, no cast is set in stone. Still perusing the resumes and photos that's been emailed to me.  It depends on the funding. It's always about the money.

That's about all I can think of at the moment. I've been sick so I haven't made a lot of progress the past 2 days. When I find out anything I'll let you know.

Production Update

I'm still looking at various locations for the production. A closed campground with an open field near some woods would be ideal. Or someone with acreage and a clearing, preferably away from neighbors a bit so when we start killing off the cast, the boys-in-blue won't come calling, though it would be great for the behind-the-scenes segment. Maybe not. Anyway, I've got a couple of leads I'm working on, but if anyone has a connection then please connect me.

Spoke with my cinematographer recently regarding cameras. I think we will shoot primarily on the Panasonic HPX-170 HD Camera at 24fps. I will also capture footage with a DXV100a and a 16mm film camera for select shots. I am deciding between lighting the night or shooting day for night. I think the final budget will determine between the two, shooting at night being my goal if the money is raised to secure proper equipment for such an endeavor. Either way, this is going to be a fun production that has a lot of potential since the horror independent film market is, if not the top market, one of the top market genres in the industry. Many, many horror film festivals to choose from.

Just got my email link working for this blog. Didn't realize until a few minutes ago that no one has been able to email me through this blog because I didn't verify my email account. Well, it's done now. Sorry, guys, my bad on that one.

I'm really excited about this production. It is a prequel project of sorts, setting the tone and laying groundwork with a new crew, etc, before we jump into a 2-week production for a zombie movie I plan to produce early next year. I hope to meet a lot of talented actors and crew. Don't hold back, if you ever wanted to get involved, now is the time, and I'm the director because I'm easy-going and will get you through whatever the script calls for if you put your trust in me as I will you. It really is that simple. Hey, thanks for looking. I appreciate you.