Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Our latest location...The Palace Theater
Creating 'collage realities' is something we're really geeked on at ACTMM HQ. Enjoy our latest location photo...
Friday, August 27, 2010
NET-COM becomes THERIDION...
We decided to rename the long-standing evil Google of our script from NET-COM...to THERIDION CORPORATION. We all agree it SHOULD sound less dated in the years to come.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The Latest...
We wanted to write everyone involved in "A City..." and let them know that good things are happening, despite our 'silence' in recent weeks!
We've been going through our production with a fine tooth comb, narrowing down our locations and production space.
The great news is, we are now a financed picture! What does that mean?
Most of us, from the Director to Featured Extras, will still be participating 'pro-bono.' BUT, we WILL have money for all of the essentials - production space, props, wardrobe, make-up, catering, and post-production.
The quality of this film will be taken up several notches as a result, which bodes extremely well for its festival-run, viral spread, and the eventual sale of this project as a feature-length concept!
That's the word. We'll be in touch as we narrow down production dates, which shouldn't be long. We're shooting for mid-September. In the meantime, we'll be filming key 'Media Feed' scenes for use in our viral marketing campaign.
Thank you, from all of us at "A City to Make Me."
All the best,
A City to Make Me Staff and Crew
We've been going through our production with a fine tooth comb, narrowing down our locations and production space.
The great news is, we are now a financed picture! What does that mean?
Most of us, from the Director to Featured Extras, will still be participating 'pro-bono.' BUT, we WILL have money for all of the essentials - production space, props, wardrobe, make-up, catering, and post-production.
The quality of this film will be taken up several notches as a result, which bodes extremely well for its festival-run, viral spread, and the eventual sale of this project as a feature-length concept!
That's the word. We'll be in touch as we narrow down production dates, which shouldn't be long. We're shooting for mid-September. In the meantime, we'll be filming key 'Media Feed' scenes for use in our viral marketing campaign.
Thank you, from all of us at "A City to Make Me."
All the best,
A City to Make Me Staff and Crew
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Human vs. Transhuman?
I don't necessarily agree with ALL of the assumptions made in this article, but it IS the outline of the 'conflict' within "A City..." : Human vs. Transhuman.
Happy reading! http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=3563
Happy reading! http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=3563
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Go-go gadget, Tech Rehearsal...
Our intention was to coordinate our Hair/Wardrobe/Makeup and Production Teams... It was a resounding success, as well as the catalyst for much improvement next 'go-round'. I make no apologies for the rough hack and slash edit job (link)...This piece remains simply a document, a sketchbook of ideas. "Thank you all for making this event a success..."
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tech Rehearsal: July 31st @ CAD
Come one, come all! Let us paint a future world together, a dystopia all our own.
Our goal is to work with all of our featured extras, finalizing their wardrobe, hair, and makeup. Lunch will be provided! We need at least 40 people, so, please, bring a friend!
LOCATION:
CHICAGO ART DEPARTMENT
1837 S. Halsted
Chicago 60608
SCHEDULE:
Setup Crew: 8am
Makeup/Wardrobe Crew: 9am
Talent Arrival: 10:00 am - 2pm.
LUNCH BREAK for CAST and CREW (CATERED): 12 noon - 2pm
Test Shots/Lighting Tests with Talent: 2:30pm - 5:30 pm.
Strike: 6pm.
Our goal is to work with all of our featured extras, finalizing their wardrobe, hair, and makeup. Lunch will be provided! We need at least 40 people, so, please, bring a friend!
LOCATION:
CHICAGO ART DEPARTMENT
1837 S. Halsted
Chicago 60608
SCHEDULE:
Setup Crew: 8am
Makeup/Wardrobe Crew: 9am
Talent Arrival: 10:00 am - 2pm.
LUNCH BREAK for CAST and CREW (CATERED): 12 noon - 2pm
Test Shots/Lighting Tests with Talent: 2:30pm - 5:30 pm.
Strike: 6pm.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Status...
It's been awhile since I've posted something 'personal' on the blog, you know...Lessons learned, and that sort of thing...I will say this, "THANK YOU ACTORS OF CHICAGO!" We've had a great turnout of talent this month, all organized by Jason Chapman. We'll be calling people back this week.
We had the pleasure of working with O'Connor Casting for about a week this past month. We ultimately decided to find our own talent. We just don't have the budget to pay O'Connor for their time, nonetheless David O'Connor offered us a much appreciated strategy for finding the right talent. Moving through all of the required tasks that I'm responsible for as Director of this project - $$, production space, writing, wardrobe, lighting, casting, $$ - has taught me this: until I find a system, whatever the task, all is chaos. The mountain is just TOO high, at every level. Once I find a system, an improvised, site specific method in dealing with the task at hand...All is well. On that note, this past Saturday saw Zulema and I churning through 38 unique wardrobe designs for the film. I'm thrilled with the results. So, the film moves on...There's even talk of a potential investor at this point. I'll keep you posted.
We had the pleasure of working with O'Connor Casting for about a week this past month. We ultimately decided to find our own talent. We just don't have the budget to pay O'Connor for their time, nonetheless David O'Connor offered us a much appreciated strategy for finding the right talent. Moving through all of the required tasks that I'm responsible for as Director of this project - $$, production space, writing, wardrobe, lighting, casting, $$ - has taught me this: until I find a system, whatever the task, all is chaos. The mountain is just TOO high, at every level. Once I find a system, an improvised, site specific method in dealing with the task at hand...All is well. On that note, this past Saturday saw Zulema and I churning through 38 unique wardrobe designs for the film. I'm thrilled with the results. So, the film moves on...There's even talk of a potential investor at this point. I'll keep you posted.
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