Hey gang. Sorry for the lack of updates this past week. I have been so busy due to the fact that i am GRADUATED from High School! YES SON!!
Hahah. Anyways, back to buisness. I just aquired a job at Apple. This is 100000 times better then Pavi, and i think it will be very fun and benificial.
SO- Back to the western. Script is nearing completion (I know i say that in nearly every update, but its only because i keep adding more and more to it)! So that can be expected to go through a few drafts in the coming weeks. Production may get pushed back a few days or weeks, due to the fact that Phillip and most of the other members of the cast are going to be at camp, but we'll see. Hopefully i will still be able to use the DVX100. crossing my fingers. Also crossing them about the shooting possibility at Paramount Ranch.
Lastly, there is going to be an "official" one-sheet poster for the film online sometime this week (or by the next update) There will still be no title for the film, because we aren't titling this baby until we find the perfect name for it. So expect that poster up soon. Should be snazzy. I wanna go for a sort of retro film look, but still introduce the more modern feel that the film is going to have.
So that's all from me! I'll update more often now that school is finished so look forward to more frequent updates here a Golden Briefcase!
Sleep tight.
tb
(PS!!! NEW DVD PURCHASE AND GIFTS!!
-Children of Men
-Brazil (Single Disc Criterion)
-Taxi Driver (Collector's Edition)
AMOEBA TRIP THIS THURSDAY WITH MY FRIENDS FROM SCHOOL! at least 100 dollars will be spent! YESSSSS)
Monday, June 18, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Production Blog 6
Hey champs. Not a ton going on right now seeing as its the end of the school year so i haven't had too much time to finish the script, but let me just tell you that its shaping up quite nicely. Everyone should cross their fingers in hope of us being allowed to shoot at Paramount Ranch. That location is prime. Very prime.
Anyway, i just wanted to share a sweet little site that was referred to me by some cronies over at http://tarantino.info.
It has a downloadable program for every single OS called Celtx. This little program is amazing. It has a Script formatter, Storyboard Formatter, Scheduling papers and all this other awesome stuff that any film company needs to properly utalize the pre-production phase. I have it now and am using it on the western film. The script layout is so simple to use and i highly suggest getting it. That site is right here, So check it out.
In other news, i am saving up for my new Mac and it is gonna be awesome. Mac Pro. More details on that to come soon. Alright i need to get back to my 2 final papers for Film Production and Econ, so peace out for now fans and fellows.
tb
Anyway, i just wanted to share a sweet little site that was referred to me by some cronies over at http://tarantino.info.
It has a downloadable program for every single OS called Celtx. This little program is amazing. It has a Script formatter, Storyboard Formatter, Scheduling papers and all this other awesome stuff that any film company needs to properly utalize the pre-production phase. I have it now and am using it on the western film. The script layout is so simple to use and i highly suggest getting it. That site is right here, So check it out.
In other news, i am saving up for my new Mac and it is gonna be awesome. Mac Pro. More details on that to come soon. Alright i need to get back to my 2 final papers for Film Production and Econ, so peace out for now fans and fellows.
tb
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Production Blog 5
Well, today was the first scouting trip for the still untitled Western film. Phillip and I left around 1:00 pm to scout around Sim, and then to check out Westlake's Paramount Ranch. We found a few perfect locations in Corganville and up Yosemite here in Simi, so here are some pics with the location explained
NOTE: Some of the images are not formatted correctly here on blogspot due to their slim marigins. If you want to see the whole image, open it in a new window.
Corganville Location: Here we found a few areas that were hopefuls for Mordecai's cave. At first, we found a sort of opening between some rocks that we though we could use if we used some camera tricks and cheated the shots.
So we were willing to settle for it, until we kept walking and stumbled onto a perfect spot about a 1/4 a mile ahead.
So that is most likely where we will shoot Mordecai's scenes, with some set dressing of course, such as old maps, lanterns, bed rolls, food and other things of that sort. Theory being, that it was maybe a burnt out bunker or something like that, which Mordecai, the old cowpoke, used as a homestead in the foothills of the mountains. Excellent find.
Next we went up Yosemite Street to check out some of the locations around there. We found the location of the Hangman's Tree and also some more excellent areas of hills and stuff. Check it out.
Next we embarked on a quest to Westlake to find the fabled Paramount Ranch. This place was amazing. We got lost and drove past it by at least 15-20 miles and ended up in Malibu. Hahah, it was hilarious. Anyway here are some pics of this MARVELOUS location. We are crossing our fingers and hoping to shoot our ending shoot-out here.
So the deal wiht Paramount Ranch is, that you CAN shoot films there which is a plus, but we think that we might have a problem with bringing "fake" firearms there, seeing as there is a NO FIREARMS rule. We are gonna call the visitor's center and get the complete lowdown, and see if maybe we can weasle our way into bringing guns and using them under supervision, because this is just too good of a location to pass up.
All in all the day was VERY productive. Phillip and I feel very accomplished and more ready than ever to bring everyone a film that they will never forget.
check back for more updates as we come closer to the start of principle photography!
tb
NOTE: Some of the images are not formatted correctly here on blogspot due to their slim marigins. If you want to see the whole image, open it in a new window.
Corganville Location: Here we found a few areas that were hopefuls for Mordecai's cave. At first, we found a sort of opening between some rocks that we though we could use if we used some camera tricks and cheated the shots.
So we were willing to settle for it, until we kept walking and stumbled onto a perfect spot about a 1/4 a mile ahead.
So that is most likely where we will shoot Mordecai's scenes, with some set dressing of course, such as old maps, lanterns, bed rolls, food and other things of that sort. Theory being, that it was maybe a burnt out bunker or something like that, which Mordecai, the old cowpoke, used as a homestead in the foothills of the mountains. Excellent find.
Next we went up Yosemite Street to check out some of the locations around there. We found the location of the Hangman's Tree and also some more excellent areas of hills and stuff. Check it out.
Next we embarked on a quest to Westlake to find the fabled Paramount Ranch. This place was amazing. We got lost and drove past it by at least 15-20 miles and ended up in Malibu. Hahah, it was hilarious. Anyway here are some pics of this MARVELOUS location. We are crossing our fingers and hoping to shoot our ending shoot-out here.
So the deal wiht Paramount Ranch is, that you CAN shoot films there which is a plus, but we think that we might have a problem with bringing "fake" firearms there, seeing as there is a NO FIREARMS rule. We are gonna call the visitor's center and get the complete lowdown, and see if maybe we can weasle our way into bringing guns and using them under supervision, because this is just too good of a location to pass up.
All in all the day was VERY productive. Phillip and I feel very accomplished and more ready than ever to bring everyone a film that they will never forget.
check back for more updates as we come closer to the start of principle photography!
tb
Monday, May 21, 2007
Production Blog 4
As promised, an excerpt from the script. I'm not going to say where this is in the film, but this small scene is what sets up the rising action for the rest of the flick. So without further ado, enjoy a small snippet of the STILL UNTITLED WESTERN!!!
tb
Mordecai studies his old friend’s face. Chase is glaring into the campfire. He is clearly enraged.
Mordecai:
So what’s next Chase?
Chase slowly turns his head to Mordecai.
Slow zoom
Chase:
Do you still have them?
Slow zoom onto Mordecai’s face.
Mordecai:
Yes.
Chase
(Cont’d)
All of them?
Mordecai nods slowly.
INT. Cave-Night
The camera is covered by a heavy leather cloth that is pulled away by chase at the start of the scene.
The shot reverts and we see that the leather cloth was part of a roll. Inside this roll are many, many firearms: Revolvers both long and short, a sawed off shotgun, many smaller pistols and more than enough ammo.
Chase:
Perfect.
tb
Mordecai studies his old friend’s face. Chase is glaring into the campfire. He is clearly enraged.
Mordecai:
So what’s next Chase?
Chase slowly turns his head to Mordecai.
Slow zoom
Chase:
Do you still have them?
Slow zoom onto Mordecai’s face.
Mordecai:
Yes.
Chase
(Cont’d)
All of them?
Mordecai nods slowly.
INT. Cave-Night
The camera is covered by a heavy leather cloth that is pulled away by chase at the start of the scene.
The shot reverts and we see that the leather cloth was part of a roll. Inside this roll are many, many firearms: Revolvers both long and short, a sawed off shotgun, many smaller pistols and more than enough ammo.
Chase:
Perfect.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Production Blog 2
Hey folks, Tim here again with a small update on the still untitled Western. Phillip is on his way to a friend's house via train, so our scouting has been pushed to next weekend. Fine by me, because I still need to finish the screenplay. It's almost finished as I'm getting ready to start the final few pages. I think I'll post some teaser snippets of the script up here if anyone wants to read it.
Anyway, location scouting next weekend hopefully, so expect some pictures and clips of the various areas that we check out.
that's all for now.
tb out
Anyway, location scouting next weekend hopefully, so expect some pictures and clips of the various areas that we check out.
that's all for now.
tb out
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Production Blog 1
Here we go kids. We are underway on the next production. This time around: The gritty, blood-splattered western being developed myself and Phillip Willis.
The script is nearing completion with only around 7-10 pages left, so expect some excerpts in the weeks to come. Without giving any details out about those involved, i would like to say that there is a heavy chance that i will have access to a Panasonic DVX100A, shooting at 24p. This will make the film look just like that: film. 24p is a different frame rate from the standard DVcam, and it will emulate the look and movement of a real 35mm camera. Very Exciting.
Sorry this first production blog is kinda sparse, but don't worry! There is tons of stuff coming up, including screenshots from location scoutings, video journals and much more.
so please check back daily, weekly, or whatever, and find out what is going on in the world of production on my next film.
peace
tim
The script is nearing completion with only around 7-10 pages left, so expect some excerpts in the weeks to come. Without giving any details out about those involved, i would like to say that there is a heavy chance that i will have access to a Panasonic DVX100A, shooting at 24p. This will make the film look just like that: film. 24p is a different frame rate from the standard DVcam, and it will emulate the look and movement of a real 35mm camera. Very Exciting.
Sorry this first production blog is kinda sparse, but don't worry! There is tons of stuff coming up, including screenshots from location scoutings, video journals and much more.
so please check back daily, weekly, or whatever, and find out what is going on in the world of production on my next film.
peace
tim
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