Evilmaker Double Feature DVD!

Tempe Video is going to be putting out a double-feature DVD release of two movies I worked on - THE EVILMAKER and EVILMAKER 2: ABOMINATION. My buddy John Bowker wrote and directed both horror movies; I did camera/lights/sound and co-edited the first movie, shot and lit the last one. I even contributed a piece of music to the first one and helped with sound effects - I fondly remember sitting on the floor of John's house recording him punching a cantelope for just the right sound!

If all goes well, I'll be shooting a sequence for DEADLY PREMONITIONS tomorrow night. Working with someone new but she seems quite cool, so we'll see if she enjoys getting all bloody!

Bought a blonde wig last Friday for Amira to use in some pick-up shots I need for DEADLY PREMONITIONS - she still has the outfit she needs to wear, but her hair is a bit shorter now. Planning to shoot in a wide shot so the wig won't be too noticeable. Gotta keep on pushing to get this thing wrapped up!

As Mayor Farnsworth said in BLOODSUCKING REDNECK VAMPIRES, "Much to do! Much to do!"

Zombies!

Another five minutes of DEADLY PREMONITIONS is edited. There are two pick-up scenes I need to shoot and I have leads on both of them. Hoping to take care of them soon and wrap this puppy up! Spent some time last night on screen shots of the cast to use in the ending credits.

About 7 minutes of bloopers and behind the scenes so far, too.

Someone talked to me the other day about another possible screening of BLOODSUCKING REDNECK VAMPIRES. More news if it comes to pass...

Spent part of Saturday at the local stage theater making up about 30 people as zombies with my buddy Rob. Then everyone walked through the local farmer's market and around a big arts & crafts festival handing out fliers promoting the upcoming play version of Night of the Living Dead. My son and I are going to play zombies in the first three performances in October and boy is he excited! Should be fun!

Happy Birthday Tom Stedham

He's the man.

50:15

Adding up the segments I have together thus far for DEADLY PREMONITIONS, that's my running time: 50:15. I've got four segments left to do plus the opening and ending credits. Planning on running a craigslist ad this weekend to try and cast the reshoot/extra scenes I need to do.

Spent last night putting together a demo reel for Robert J. Olin for him to take to an audition on Wednesday.

Gotta keep on plugging away...

8:19

DEADLY PREMONITIONS editing rolls on. Latest segment is 8:19. Was halfway through editing this segment and was just plain unhappy with how some inserts were playing. I decided I didn't want to be unhappy with it forever, so I shot some new inserts, recaptured them all and recut the whole section. I had to realign a lot of sound files around once things shuffled, but in the end it was way worth it. Ever have those happy accidents where things just fall into place and seem to have a thematic connection you never intended? Well, that happened so it was well worth the extra time.

And so it goes...

Get On The List

I've had several people ask me about getting copies of BLOODSUCKING REDNECK VAMPIRES, which as I mentioned in a post two weeks ago, recently sold out at the distributor. I've told them that they can be found at various online retailers and on EBay, but some people want to buy it directly from me - kind if the "support your local independent filmmaker" thing. Very nice indeed. The distributor said that they plan to do another duplication run sometime in the future, but are not sure how long they want to keep it off the market (so it's "fresh" when it comes out again).

IF you want to pick up the movie from me, drop me a line and I will add your name and e-mail to a list. When I run into more copies or they do the next duplication run, I will let you know it's available. Thanks to everyone who has supported the movie so far and to those still wanting to get it. So cool.

Remember

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

By Erma Bombeck
(written after she learned
she was dying of cancer.)

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner." There would have been more "I love you's." More "I'm sorry's."

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it ... live it .and never give it back. Stop sweating the small stuff.

Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.

Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.

Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with. And what we are doing each day. I hope you all have a blessed day.

Dr. Squid in the Paper!

Here's an article about the upcoming screening for BLOODSUCKING REDNECK VAMPIRES!

http://www.tdn.com/articles/2007/09/06/this_day/news10.txt

Interviewed

I did a phone interview with a a reporter from The Daily News, a newspaper in Longview, Washington, about the BLOODSUCKING REDNECK VAMPIRES showing in Winlock, WA on Saturday. We talked about the movie, the town and other stuff I've done. It will be interesting to see the resulting article.

Finally have decided that I need some new footage for DEADLY PREMONITIONS. One sequence that I'd had a model in Las Vegas shoot for me several years back just has so many technical issues, that it's going to be easier for me to reshoot it with someone here that try and work around everything. Also there was one "killer filler" sequence in the original script that I never got around to shooting. I figured I might not need it, but as I'm geting farther along in editing, I think I'll need it not only for running time, but to break up some other action/scenes. I rewrote the segments slightly last night and talked to someone who might have some casting ideas.

More later....

Sold Out!

Bloodsucking Redneck Vampires is officially sold out at the distributor. I'm out of copies to sell as well. You can still find it at a number of online retailers and via Netflix and Greencine. Sub Rosa plans to make more copies sometime in the future, but no date has been set. I'll certainly post something here when I know anything...

TreeSpirit Wraps

Well, Tom Shaffer finished the TreeSpirit segment of the MONSTER FILES project last weekend. I picked up the last tapes today and he had some behind-the-scenes photos as well.


Here is Rob checking out Tom's fake blood mixture.


Here is Jon Wilmot as the TreeSpirit, with a bloodied-up Pam and Tom.

34:36

I've got 34 minutes and 36 seconds of DEADLY PREMONITIONS together thus far. Some sound things to work on and some music here and there to get together, but it's coming along.

2:18

Had a busy evening but managed to get another 2:18 of DEADLY PREMONITIONS put together. Also building up a nice file of bloopers so far.

2:47

Dropped the rerecorded line from Toni Draggon into DEADLY PREMONITIONS. Also got another 2:47 edited. Inch by inch...

Bits and Pieces

Am on a brief vacation, but on the way out of town I hooked up with Toni Draggon to record her saying a line for DEADLY PREMONITIONS. I'd had the wrong name in the script and had to get her saying the correct name. We met at a gas station off the freeway and she sat in my car to say her lines, then we were both on the road again. Plan to drop the audio in as we see the character's roommate sitting next to her, so I don't have to try and line up lip movements or anything like that.

My son and his friends have a little rock band and we spent some time this morning recording some original music for the EATER movie. Since my son and these friends all act in the movie, it will be cool for their music to be in it as well.

Have brought some TWISTED FATES stuff with me to work on storyboards and such.

Itching to get back home and continue editing on DEADLY PREMONITIONS, but trying to enjoy a little time off as well.

Bloodsucking Redneck Vampires Screening in Winlock, WA!

Finally! A screening of BLOODSUCKING REDNECK VAMPIRES in the town is was mainly shot in!

Saturday, Septemmber 8, 2007
Franks Hideaway
108 W Walnut St.
Winlock, WA 98596

The movie shows at 7 p.m. with the band TWO MINUTE MIRACLE performing afterwards. TWO MINUTE MIRACLE wrote the theme song for the movie as well as a couple of other tunes.

Come on out, drink beer and check out the flick!

Step by Step

Up to 25:22 on DEADLY PREMONITIONS....

A Couple of Pics

Here is a pic of Tim Worl and Sara Ippoliti taking a break during the shooting of the Treespirit segment of DR. PUDDING'S MONSTER FILES, courtesy of Tom Shaffer


And here is a shot of Dee Alsman and I from some PREHISTORICUS pick-up shots, again courtesy of director Tom Shaffer. Tom is currently working on editing PREHISTORICUS together and waiting on some custom stop-motion animation dinosaur footage.

Got it!

Well, just dubbed off the STARLEEZA SATURNA short to miniDV and it seemed to go smoothly. Need to dub a few VHS copies off and then it's back to DEADLY PREMONITIONS. I shot a short scene for DEADLY PREMONITIONS with Holly the day we shot STARLEEZA. She plays an indifferent 9-1-1 operator.

Onward!

Fingers crossed

I just finished up the edit with sound effects and music for the STAARLEEZA SATURNA short. Will output to tape later tonight - hope it doesn't have any glitches.

Tom Shaffer shot some stuff for TREESPIRIT last weekend. He says he just has one small segment left and it's in the can.

Worked a tiny bit with my son today on a paper mache mask we started last year.