35/2005
Apparently, Kodak has chosen Scottsdale Community College as one of six film schools nation wide to participate in a 35mm film project. I don't know the specifics, but I think each school will be given an amount of equipment - cranes, dollies, cameras, lights and 35mm film - to complete a short screenplay chosen from submissions taken straight from the student body. If I can find out the specifics, I will try and submit a revised (and slightly lengthened) version of Wildlifeless. Or something else...who knows?
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You must win. You must. That would be so sweet.
Just when I thought there was nothing more SCC could offer you... this sounds like a great opportunity.
I know you have better ideas and stories than anyone else I've talked to there. I hope they don't hold it against you that you already had a big project made in the past (Pantomiming). Will they want to spread the love around?
Awww, thanks guys. I dunno though, there are a few kids that have some good ideas floating around.
I don't think they'd hold Pantomiming as my "spent ticket". Especially since this is 35mm and Kodak is involved. I think my chances on winning depends heavily on who is doing the choosing:
If Kodak choose the screenplay: They might go for a less silly idea then mine.
If the teachers and staff choose the screenplay: I think I have a fair chance of winning. It all depends on what other ideas they get.
If the students choose the screenplay: I probably have the best chance of winning here. Many students have asked me if I'm entering, and several know of (and like) Wildlifeless.
Ultimately, I think Pantomiming is null in this whole thing.
May I say...
Brock H. Brown's fine cinematography will be in full display tonight at the 25TH ANNUAL SCC FILM FESTIVAL! Our film, "The Truth About Dismembered Mexicans" will be showing, and I encourage everyone available to show up (early! the theatre only seats 200 souls!) and vote for us in the audience award section. I don't care if you like it or not. You stick with us, or else my salsa-filled blood will boil with wrath.
Nonsensical rantings aside, I wish Brock tremendous success with the 35mm film. I'm also gonna try to write a little something for it, I wonder if it'd be wise to collaborate. You bring the quality, I bring the absurdity. I think it'd be a good match. Whaddayathink, Brock?
If you can, please show up at the SCC FILM FEST. It starts at 7:00pm but it's wise to be there at around 6:00pm, to ensure tickets will be still available.
RGL, man, I wish I could be there, but I go to church on Thursday nights. I've seen it, it's great, and it'll be a sure audience favorite.
Correct me if I am wrong, but you cast a non-Mexican as the Mexican, right? That was brilliant.
Yes! That's the ultimate insult. No Mexican actors involved! Hahaha. I love that. I'm sorry for comandeering this post, but I wanted to add one last thing. If you care to see a very low-res version of the edit that will be shown tonight, you can check out www.thegovernormovie.com and scroll down. There's added scenes, new score -- I think of it as THE TRUTH ABOUT DISMEMBERED MEXICANS - SPECIAL EDITION. And in this one Bob shoots first, because that's how I originally intended it.
Es muy bueno.
Ray,
I think we would be a good match for that 35mm project. Maybe we can get together and chat about ideas or something. At the very least, we can kick around a few thoughts on the matter. May we both have tremendous success.
I really gotta say, that new Dismembered Mexicans footage makes my 16mm stuff look like crap. Heh heh. Seriously, it's a good cut. This is indeed the film that you originally explained to me last fall when we embarked upon its creation. Did you also tighten up the edit in some spots? It's great. Award winning?!? What awards has it already won?
I was going to call him out on that "award winning" thing, too. Anticipating a big win tonight, perhaps? Heck, it deserves anything and everything these is as far as awards go.
Great new cut, love the new intro and the new score. Do you play, or is this a computer-sequenced type score?
Now I have to know more about The Governor.
Note: Not that your movie looks like crap. It's amazing. Its pretty clear though that whoever shot Bob's intro has loads more talent with the camera then I do. That was 320 ASA film speed we used for everything else, right?
Look, I killed the discussion with my self-depreciating comment about my grainy cinematography. Another day well spent.
Hey Brock.
Sorry about the delay in getting some feedback here. Once my parents got into town at noon it got a bit crazy.
1) Your cinematography, like I said before, captures the tone we were going for perfectly. I think whatever you might not be thrilled with has more to do with the lackluster canon scoopic cameras we were forced to use than anything on your end.
2) I shot the other footage. It was just me and Bob, one morning, one hour. We did three versions of that intro, and the one you see is the shortest one. I'm not too thrilled with some of the shots there, because we used more interesting locations for the other ones, but that is indeed the way the cookie crumbles. But to clarify, I didn't have more talent, just a better camera. If I had more talent I probably wouldn't have those lights burning over Bob's face for most of the shots. In my defence, at the moment we were under extreme time and space constraints and I thought my other introduction had a better chance of being in the final cut, so I put my eggs on that basket. A mistake I hope I won't repeat.
3) The score was part Soundtrack loops, part borrowed Roland keyboard, part usual keyboard. The Roland keyboards have fantastic string sections. I need to buy one. Anyone have 10,000 dollars to spare? Please? The timpani backbeat is just a loop, and the same goes for that crazed, painful violin section at the moment where Bob begins to fight back.
4) I did tighten up the edit a wee bit, and I think the minor changes we made make it flow a lot better. I'm happy to see you agree.
5) I knew it had won an award because every film in the festival has won something. I thought we might get honorable mention for quickest end credits sequence, but it turns out we got 1st place short comedy and 1st place score! That was a neat surprise. I have said this to Brock about 5 times tonight, but one more can't hurt -- I am truly thankful for your contribution. Your talent and work ethic made my first ever short film a rewarding and completely painless experience, and we most certainly share that award.
6) The film speed was indeed 320 ASA.
7) It was very nice meeting Josh and Angie. Finally! I'm sure you're both relieved to at last put a face with that jerk who keeps intruding on your posts as well.
8) Thanks Gabe!
RGL, congrats on the awards. So many awards winners amongst us of late.
If you're truly jealous of all the films we've made recently and want to jump on the bandwagon, maybe we can help you shoot something for the upcoming Drama or Thriller challenges for Screen Wars?
Josh:
That's a very kind offer, and normally I would take you up on it, but I'm far too overextended as it is, working on my feature. I think a quote from The Lord Of The Rings says it best: I feel "like butter scraped over too much bread". I'll go back to working on that new revision for "The Governor" now, and I'll make sure to send it your way so you can critique it at your leisure. And if it's no good and you must rip it to shreds, please do.
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