summer update

Just thought I would post an update about what I'm working on for the summer.

Last weekend I helped out on set of the DIRECTOR web-isode series, Episode 5.

This summer, I am in the stages of pre-production for the film I plan to pitch for the 106 film class in the fall. It is a script written for Film Studies 192 A, about a student who falls into her animated film, met with film theorists along the way...in a trippy adventure setting.

Pre-production mainly entails, honing down the script, putting together a budget, and putting together a crew.

So far, my crew that is set is Samantha Cohen as director, Leigh Mierke and Erica Pearsons as cinematographers, and head artist, Simon Estrada. I look forward in securing an editor soon, as well as a team of animators; a production manager is still iffy as well. It is very difficult to get people to really commit because everyone in the below the line jobs would like to see what else is being pitched before they decide what to work on. But, the cool thing is, that this script is really solid so people seem to be reacting to it really well. I plan on, a week before the pitch, holding auditions for the main actress, and perhaps putting out a casting call for the adult actors, that way if we get in, we can get the ball rolling. This would also be the time to do interviews for an Art Director and sound people. I figure if it doesn't get in, we just tell people that is a possibility ahead of time, but if it does we will rock it so nicely because we will practically be ready to plan test shoots and weekend 1 of filming. i figure too much waiting around is just an excuse to be lazy.

Lastly, soon I will be starting my work as an undergraduate executive producer/creative director (haven't quite figured that out yet lol) for Greenscreen. Greenscreen is the environmental media initiative that supported Chimes of Gaviota. I will now take on a broader role; no longer producing a specific film (because hopefully this whole 106 plan will work out), but instead will be helping all the projects as they create media geared towards local environmental issues.

Oh yea and then there is Cam Con. Seems like I got myself into that one too haha. This will be it's debut year, as a weekend, or week-long seminar/fair/workshop geared toward lighting/gaffers/cinematographers. I think I will help organize that event. Oh boy.

Phew...and you wonder why I haven't updated in so long.

Chimes of Gaviota or I've Got the Real Estate Blues now has a website:

www.chimesofgaviota.com


Watch the entire film online!

DVDS are now available too. Contact me or the website if you would like to order a copy.

Film Contest

This is an upcoming contest that my sister told me about hosted by the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. Take a look HERE, there are nice cash prizes.