The Joys of Lo-Budget Filmmaking, Parts 2 and 3
More behind the scenes treats from LAST BREATH, currently in production.
PART 2
PART 3
Monday, April 02, 2007
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
"I (heart) Last Breath"
On our first day off after the first week of shooting on "Last Breath".
By sheer coincidence, the big thing on YouTube the past week was the appearance of some choice behind the scenes footage of the making of David O. Russell's "I (heart) Huckabee's", featuring a pissed off Lily Tomlin, and Russell throwing a tantrum on set.
As anyone who's worked in film can tell you, this sort of bad behavior is nothing new... However shocking it may be to people, one thing to keep in mind is that Lily CAN vent her frustrations, being what they call "above the line" and not worry too much about her job prospects. For "below the line" personnel, they could merely fart in the wrong direction when the director is in a bad mood, and then they're gone - and have acquired a reputation.
Here, in the following clip, is probably the best example I've seen to illustrate the relationship between Directors and Producers:
The Joys of Lo-Budget Filmmaking, Part 1
(now also on YouTube)
(Actually, they're just testing a stunt effect - No Actors Were Harmed!)
On our first day off after the first week of shooting on "Last Breath".
By sheer coincidence, the big thing on YouTube the past week was the appearance of some choice behind the scenes footage of the making of David O. Russell's "I (heart) Huckabee's", featuring a pissed off Lily Tomlin, and Russell throwing a tantrum on set.
As anyone who's worked in film can tell you, this sort of bad behavior is nothing new... However shocking it may be to people, one thing to keep in mind is that Lily CAN vent her frustrations, being what they call "above the line" and not worry too much about her job prospects. For "below the line" personnel, they could merely fart in the wrong direction when the director is in a bad mood, and then they're gone - and have acquired a reputation.
Here, in the following clip, is probably the best example I've seen to illustrate the relationship between Directors and Producers:
The Joys of Lo-Budget Filmmaking, Part 1
(now also on YouTube)
(Actually, they're just testing a stunt effect - No Actors Were Harmed!)
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
When The Lord Closes the Door, He Opens A Little Window
Had one of the strangest days today... 20 minutes before time to get off work, I get told by my supervisor to "not come in tomorrow"... or forever, for that matter. This after a little after working there for the past 5 years.
A bit odd (or not so odd, since she waited until there were no other people around)... but no skin off my ass, since I start work on a feature film on the coming Monday and would've been gone the next 3 weeks.
I come home, check my phone messages - and after a quick call, I'm booked on another feature that starts shooting in late May into June... and there may possibly be two more features coming up in late summer.
Not that I'm resentful about the booting - after all, the first time I got booted from a job turned out to be a Very Good Thing Indeed - I'm more torked over the way that it was done, but not at all surprised.
It was a nice gig while it lasted, and some of the people were great - but I have to say I like my other work a lot better. So, we'll see what the rest of the year brings.
Lastly - there ARE exceptions, but for the most part - anyone who claims they're a Christian - 99 times out of 100, they're lying their asses off.
[for the entire story that the above link refrences - go here and look for the "Shootout at Pettit and Martin" pages.]
Had one of the strangest days today... 20 minutes before time to get off work, I get told by my supervisor to "not come in tomorrow"... or forever, for that matter. This after a little after working there for the past 5 years.
A bit odd (or not so odd, since she waited until there were no other people around)... but no skin off my ass, since I start work on a feature film on the coming Monday and would've been gone the next 3 weeks.
I come home, check my phone messages - and after a quick call, I'm booked on another feature that starts shooting in late May into June... and there may possibly be two more features coming up in late summer.
Not that I'm resentful about the booting - after all, the first time I got booted from a job turned out to be a Very Good Thing Indeed - I'm more torked over the way that it was done, but not at all surprised.
It was a nice gig while it lasted, and some of the people were great - but I have to say I like my other work a lot better. So, we'll see what the rest of the year brings.
Lastly - there ARE exceptions, but for the most part - anyone who claims they're a Christian - 99 times out of 100, they're lying their asses off.
[for the entire story that the above link refrences - go here and look for the "Shootout at Pettit and Martin" pages.]
Monday, March 05, 2007
INLAND EMPIRE
Just got back from KC, where David Lynch's new film opened with little fanfare... Kansas City wasn't listed on the film's official site, but it's a nice surprise - it opens in Tulsa this weekend, and that would've been the closest place to go, if one is willing to drive 5 hours to see a movie.
I don't know what the fuck I saw, but I liked it... as to what the movie is about, it's about "a woman in trouble", and the best way to describe it is 'Lynch-in-a-blender' - there are recognizable faces and tropes from his other work, but there's also some new tricks up his sleeve.
Think of IE as a lot like ERASERHEAD, but less alienating as a viewing experience.
Just got back from KC, where David Lynch's new film opened with little fanfare... Kansas City wasn't listed on the film's official site, but it's a nice surprise - it opens in Tulsa this weekend, and that would've been the closest place to go, if one is willing to drive 5 hours to see a movie.
I don't know what the fuck I saw, but I liked it... as to what the movie is about, it's about "a woman in trouble", and the best way to describe it is 'Lynch-in-a-blender' - there are recognizable faces and tropes from his other work, but there's also some new tricks up his sleeve.
Think of IE as a lot like ERASERHEAD, but less alienating as a viewing experience.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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