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Catharsis…

June 20, 2014

Catharsis is shooting early next week. I’m making a ton of shopping lists,  what we need on set, for make up, the gear we need for each scene, all the little extras we can’t forget. Our schedule is tight. It’s two days with one camera, and I’m in front of the camera for a good part […]

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Busy Days Ahead…

June 19, 2014

Working on this new show is going to be taking up most of my time. When I’m home, I’m scrambling to get things done. The good news is Brad has some down time, so he can work from home on all our projects. This week, I am making shot lists for Catharsis, memorizing lines, and […]

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Shoot Next Week…

June 18, 2014

We are gearing up to shoot Catharsis early next week. I’m very excited to be using our new gear on this shoot. We’ve been doing daily test shoots, and I love the result. The 4K image is gorgeous! I am diving into a ton of prep work. There are lines to memorize, crew to book, […]

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A Laugh Out Loud Feature…

June 16, 2014

Last night, I reread my Viking feature as a PDF, so I was less likely to tinker with it. There were so many times I laughed out loud at the situational comedy. The story consists of several misunderstandings that culminate into a very hilarious adventure. Mandy Stone receives a magical gift that changes her life […]

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Final Render for The Spere…

June 13, 2014

trim.F65DC5B5-3547-4474-93E2-CEF0EF57B271 If you click the link above, you can see one of the shots for our short film The Sphere. Brad designed this in Cinema 4D and Aftereffects. If you listen closely, you can hear our son Mason screaming his favorite song in the background.

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Writing While Moving…

June 11, 2014

As many of you know, in April our dryer caught fire, and the smoke damage to out house was so significant we had to vacate the premises. We have been living in a hotel which has been very difficult for a family of four. This past week, we moved into our temporary residence as the […]

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Effects Shot and Head Shots…

June 6, 2014

First render of an effects shot from The Sphere This is another one of the effects shots Brad designed for The Sphere. As you can see, the computer has the 3-D mock up of the sphere that appears in the sky. This one still has some tweaking to do before it will be ready to […]

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Watching, Catharsis & The One…

June 4, 2014

We are currently in preproduction on three short films we plan to shoot on out Blackmagic 4K. We have confirmed the following cast members for the projects. Watching is about a man who thinks he has it all, but after an awakening with a stripper who is in desperate need,  he learns that he’s been […]

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Cinema 4D Still…

June 3, 2014

This is a still from the Sphere designed by Brad in Cinema 4D. It’s an incredible looking short with most of the work being done in Cinema 4D and After Effects. This is what the sphere looks like from Earth as it first appears. All of the effects are being designed by scratch, and it’s […]

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Shorts Filming Soon…

June 2, 2014

We have decided on a cast for our three shorts that we will be shooting on our new gear. I’m really looking forward to working on these films. Each one will be a one to two day shoot. It’s going to be a great experience with a very talented cast. I will update soon to […]

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