Oh wonderful !!! (sarcasm)

I just found out that our movie Devil's Vein is not showing up in a basic search on Indiegogo, whether you type in devil or devil's vein. Nothing. Not even in the advanced search. That means no one can find it unless they have the precise link sent to them. I've contacted Indiegogo to see what was going on and hopefully I will hear from them soon.

Hopefully this will be resolved soon. At least I discovered it now instead of a month or two from now.

Other than that, I've invited 3 more individuals onto my cast and await their decision.

Bio's are in & site will soon launch

Moving forward on our website. Will soon post biographies and set it live. Want to thank everyone for getting them to me. I will be working with a fabulous and talented cast. I have to secure a location in Asheville for a rehearsal within the next 10 days or so. I look forward to it.

I still need a couple of actors and an actress to round out our cast.

Spent some time this afternoon watching backhoes, skid-steers, and dump trucks with my little guy. It was cool. One of the backhoes had a jackhammer on it and was pounding the sidewalk. He loved that. I think there were 4 backhoes going at once and we stood in the cold watching them like we were at a World Series game 7 in NY.

Tomorrow I am checking out a cabin, maybe two. 

Thanks for all the support, mostly local still, but support. I posted an ad in a national filmmaking magazine and that should garner some attention for our project soon. Things take time. It's a seed that will grow. Just needs a little nurturing and that's where we all come in. Make Devil's Vein YOUR film and spread the word.

Busy day

Had to shoot over to Greenville today on business. Had a nice day.  Tomorrow I am scouting a nearby cabin for a potential location. The one I intended to use might not work out because of nearby neighbors and other factors. I would be seriously shocked if the Sheriffs Department didn't show up at least one of the nights we are shooting. Even if you tell the neighbors that there will be a lot of screaming in the night, one is bound to call the cops and what choice do they have but come out, even though I will touch base with them before production begins. They really can't take chances.

My midnight deadline for cast and crew biographies nears and I still haven't heard from everyone. Tomorrow I will begin to seek replacements for those who hasn't responded by midnight, even though given a two-week notice to do so unless I hear from them soon thereafter. I really like everyone I've met thus far so I hope they remain on board the Devil's Vein Express.

I also have to send a script to a potential cast member from Greenville. I'll see where that goes. He gave me a really convincing video audition about a week ago.  I think he would be a great addition to the cast. I'm looking forward to meeting him.

That's really about it. We are inching our way toward production. Let's see where the road leads and how many potholes will lie between its shoulders.

Prop list complete

Just finished compiling my prop list. It is near 150 items, not including items that will naturally be in place for the shoot. Some I have, others I do not, but will soon begin to shop to fulfill the list.

On Monday after receiving hopefully everyone's biography I will plan a rehearsal.

Next week I plan to experiment some with special effects. I have about 4 scenes that will require 'special attention' to gory detail. If time permits, I may shoot some of these during principle photography, if not, I will capture the needed shots at a later date.

Our movie website is still offline but being constructed. Sometime next week I will plug in my actor's and crew's biographies. And soon, thereafter, launch it.

What's really cool about this production is the fact that it is horror, the easiest and quickest genre to gain recognition in the independent film industry with hundreds of festivals just for horror. Not only that, but when I had my coffee shop I met a representative for a semi-major horror independent movie distributor. Which, in itself, is no guarantee of anything but it is better than nothing. I will send Devil's Vein to him as soon as it is complete to see what happens.

I'm very excited and a little nervous as usual at this stage of pre-production. I know one way or the other it will turn out as always but not knowing where the bumps and rocks are in the road makes a production like this challenging. But all I can say is bring it to hell on.

New Web Site

Hi guys. Just wanted to let you know that I just purchased the DevilsVeinMovie.com domain and will be building a website this coming week. This new site will be solely for movie related postings and updates regarding our upcoming movie. We appreciate you visiting often and supporting our endeavor.

I also want to wish everyone a happy new year, hope that it is healthy and prosperous for each of you.

I've been asked about additional help on the set of Devil's Vein. If you would like to contribute your time and expertise to the project I will gladly talk with you regarding the possibilities. However, all paid positions have been filled at this time so all additional help will be strictly volunteer with the only forms of payment being an end movie credit, a copy of the movie on DVD, and great experience on the set. Contact me if you wish to further explore your options.

This is an exciting project and I can't wait to get behind the camera.

Props & stuff

Got an awesome machete/sickle today. I definitely think you'd feel somewhat insecure if you were in the woods and someone was stalking you with it with the intent of separating your head from the rest of your body.  I can't wait to bloody it up.

Got a couple more supporters locally but nothing more online. I noticed that most of the horror online are only raising between $200-$400 of their goals. Ouch. Is the economy really that bad? I'll be glad when the holidays are behind us. Near is the time when everyone who says they want to be part the project will have to take it seriously or step off. I'm moving forward. I only want serious individuals involved.

Thus far we have enjoyed a mild winter, perhaps it will remain that way for the rest of the season with only occasional blasts of winter. This week I will check out the campground where we plan to shoot to see if it meets our needs.

I'm about 99% certain that I have filled all roles but one - the ghostly girl. I have a couple of reels to watch and about 3 YouTube videos sent to me before I make final decisions. Tonight I'm chilling with pizza, popcorn, and an independent movie.

Products for sell on IndieGoGo & Ebay to help out Devil's Vein

In addition to the individuals who have purchased credits in our horror movie locally, I have also listed our movie on Ebay and have sold an associate producer credit there and expect many more sells. Our IndieGoGo has yet to produce anyone but that doesn't concern me much. It will happen. We need some momentum and I think we will pick up steam after the holidays. Anyone reading this please take the time to email friends, family, business owners you might know, Facebook it, Twitter it, etc. The more it is spread around, the buzzier the buzz.

If you want to have a cool end credit in this movie follow the link below and for $30 you get a copy of the completed movie on DVD and an associate producer credit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110798473100?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649#ht_600wt_936


If you want other options and/or perks visit http://www.indiegogo.com/Devils-Vein?a=201673 and you will find great perks such T-shirts, movies, posters, various  credits, certificates, and more.

Don't feel shy about asking someone to contribute. They are getting some great things in return.