Ghost Lights - The Horror Begins (0)

Posted on 28 September, 2007 in Ghost Lights

I find myself winding down from two weeks of almost constant treatment writing - the problem is I’m never really winding down. The whole time I’m concentrating on a story and pounding it out on paper or the PC, somewhere in the back of my mind I keep wondering what’s next.

People ask me where I get my crazy ideas. I really don’t know but I think I draw a lot of stuff from folklore and odd combinations of things I’ve seen or read in the past. Usually I start thinking about a few possibilities at once and something completely different will fly out of left filed and smack me between the eyes. It’s usually this idea that takes precedent over everything else and haunts me in every waking and sleeping moment until it’s completed. Sometimes it never stops there though; I start thinking about sequels and crossovers…

So this rambling leads me to announce the pre-production of another short film, Ghost Lights. All I have in my head at this moment are these images of lights and people screaming. But I’ve already begun to jot down notes and do some research.

For those of you still scratching your head over the title, a “ghost light” is a type of phenomena that can because by all sorts of things from atmospheric reflections and igniting swamp gas…but sometimes the scientists can never explain it so rumor and paranormal phenomena begin to take credit. I, for one, am not going to argue one side over the other. I am going to tell you a crazy story about what could happen if - and I say IF - somebody encountered a ghost light that really was a ghost… I suggest you wear a diaper and bring a barf bag because I think this one is going to get messy.

I have to go now… I have some writing to do

Tags: Concept Art, Film Treatment, Pre-production

Bedbugs from Hell - Update (0)

Posted on 26 September, 2007 in Bedbugs from Hell

I am happy to announce that I finished the treatment for Bedbugs from Hell the other evening. I am letting it sit on the desk for a day before I pick it up and read it again. A few people have heard the story and they want to see more. Hopefully I can bring it to them soon.

Tags: Film Treatment, Pre-production

Am I Really A Winner? (0)

Posted on 17 September, 2007 in Mr. Buttons, News Blurbs

I spent most of the day on Saturday attending the El Cajon Video and Film Festival. There were a number of entertaining films to watch. I am not going to say one bad thing about any of the films at the festival. I will only say that there were some I enjoyed more than others.

It was a strange day because we arrived early and were kind of rushed into the screening room. Later on we noticed people walking around with “Filmmaker” badges. I was little peeved I was never offered a name badge.

The upset feeling growing in my gut was soon relieved by the fact that people started approaching me and complimenting my on my film “Mr. Buttons“, which had screened earlier in the day at the festival. Despite the fact I didn’t have a badge, people still knew it was my film. How the hell did that happen? Oh, maybe by the fact I brought the doll from the film with me

Throughout the day I also kept hearing buzz that my film was going to win an award. I blew the talk off as hype and tried not to get excited about it. The festival came and went and that night at the awards ceremony they awarded me Best Horror Film in the Open Division for Mr. Buttons.

Everybody around me was excited. I took the stage and rambled off a few words that were filled with appreciation but also laced with a little of my own cocky attitude. I know the film is good, I have a ton of reviews saying the film is good. Festivals all over are picking up the film and people from Comic-Con are still asking me when they can buy their own version of the doll. Now the film has earned me my first award as a filmmaker.

I am taking this victory with a grain of salt. Yes, the award looks good on my filmmaker resume, but I’m trying not to let it go to my head. My family and friends keep telling me “You Won! You Won!”, but I find it hard to smile about it.

I know that deep down inside I can make a good film, and that if somebody actually gives me some money to make a film, I can concentrate more on directing rather than sound quality, lens flare and the hot light wedged between my legs while I’m laying on the ground balancing a camera on a stack of books for that perfect shot… I’m keeping my fingers crossed and wondering who else I need to prove myself to so I can get a real movie made

Tags: Awards, Film Festivals

Redress - Character Designs (0)

Posted on 11 September, 2007 in Redress

I spent some time sketching out my design for the lead female character. This is going to be a Tale from the Carnal after all, so she needs to be sexy and powerful. I don’t want to post the design yet - and not just because it looks like a third grader drew it. I hate spoiling the good stuff so you’ll just have to wait and see what this new girl looks like. I think she’s going to give Andromeda a run for her money… Let’s just say for now that she’s partially clothed and constantly dripping with blood.

Tags: Concept Art, Pre-production

Cinco de Mayo Massacre - Update (0)

Posted on 2 September, 2007 in Cinco de Mayo Massacre

The script treatment for the film is finally completed! I have been been really busy and scattered lately, but some recent events have allowed me to get time to work on the story. It has always been there, rattling around inside my head. Now it is finally on paper and the script will follow soon.

Tags: Film Treatment, Pre-production, Screenplay