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FSKessler
Posted: February 13th, 2004, 8:01pm Report to Moderator
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Chris...

I undertook the art of direction this past summer in an abortive attempt to film Green River.  It was...well, it was fun.  Too bad my cast all acted like they were fucking movie stars.  My casting director re-wrote portions of the script without my authorization, my production designer took off for Job Corp with a three days forewarning, we ran out of money before we could procure the props (guns especially...25 dollars per gun per day to rent), and my "star" (the guy playing Saul) thinks he's Brad Pitt or something.

It was a learning experience.  I'd love to direct, but I want to wait until I'm better prepared to attack the process.  I was fortunate to have access to two high quality DV cameras, lighting rigs and cool locations.  I also had a videographer with experience on the project.

Sadly it all comes back to money, which I don't have much of.


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Nah.  And I'm in a class for it.


true love waits... i guess.
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Directing requires a helluva lot more than it takes to write a script.  Leadership, determination, focus, and a will to see your movie turn into something.  Regrettably, that's out of my league, but I encourage anyone else to take it on.  I dunno Chris....Daizen turned out good for two days worth of shooting in hasty conditions...lol

and Scott.  I feel for you.  It must have been really frustrating to have so many problems arise in your filming of Green River, which was a really good script by the way.  Hopefully your next aspiration won't be so unfortunate.

Much luck...


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FSKessler
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I haven't given up.  I have a new cast...GREEN RIVER might come to life after all...If I don't do it, no one will...thanks for your words of support.


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Anthony Royle
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yeah, wanna write, direct, act and produce. Soem of the best writers are directors, Cameron crowe, Woody Allen, the Coen brothers, Ingmar Begman. It's kind of like the singer/songwriter mould- think Bob Dylan.
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I'm going to be making my own animated series for download and watch with voice actors and all, each episode might be 25 megabites so if you don't have high speed internet or a lot of time you're out of luck

I'm just depending on my friend to send me the program


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Old Time Wesley
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And when i finish my little "show" on the program I'll be back somewhere to ask for people who would like to lend there voices for characters


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SonofElrond
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I am going to college in a attempt to become a director. I am a control freak and I just can't stand to see my ideas be torn apart (producers will probably do that, always someone higher up to ride your ass). I love the imagination and I believe I see things mentally to get what I want without to much help by others (indie films, this will help me). I love the whole process of directing and I have quirelled with an actors for a psychological flict I tried to make but my actors were just to frustrating and they said they wanted to wait tell spring because it was October and we needed good weather, resulting in us to pull out of it. I plan to film a horror film right after SAT's this year though. I am looking forward to, I have some clever tricks I developed without having to use a crap load of money and a expensive camera.

I hope to become a success later on in life and the right college and indie films are my first step this year. I hope to see you there. Peace!
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EsKayEye
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I direct my shorts for school

I have light kits, gels, shotgun mics, boom mics, cannon GL2s, a Cannon XL, 16mm, Final Cut, a cast of friends that do terrific jobs acting.  After a few more semesters Ill burn my student shorts to  DVD.

I just started shooting my latest project this week, and it is going very well so far.

Making a feature length film with no budget imo is near impossible.  My plan to work hard on my student films, enter them in as many film festivals as possible, get my name out there.  Then build a portfolio of student films, feature length screenplays (in industry standard format of course) and get an agent to find producers and investors for my project.  You cant make a movie working a joe job and having actors who arent getting paid.  You need money to hire actors and money to live on while you make your film.


My last film "Dirt Lucky" was chosen out of my entire school to be in the film festival.  It was about the life of a 20$.  I followed it around for a day through a slew of scumbags and misfits, and it had a twist ended.  My teachers apparently thought it to be the best in the school, as it was submitted to represent my college.

I also have a mentor who is a proffession film maker.  I get to PA for him, hold mics, do-boy type stuff but its a foot in the door.
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TheParadoxicalShaman
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wow....quite a load of equipment you got there....
niiiice


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That film about the 20$ bill sounds sweet. Was there a script for it, or did oyu post it online?
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EsKayEye
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no, i dont post shorts, i only am interested in features

these are just for school

the 20$ one is silent, as that semester all of our project were no audio.  They wanted us to learn how to convey story with no dialogue.  This semester though I have audio and mics.

Dirty Lucky didnt have a script, it was more of a shot list.  This one im doing has a script but its only 6 pages and I dont really need like feedback or anything, i have teachers and im already shooting it.
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thats sweet
are you like the main guy that does these?


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EsKayEye
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everyone in class does their own projects

Dirt Lucky i had a partner, but only to get double the equiptment time...I wrote it and all my friends were in it, he didnt really do anything.  But i didnt mind crediting him as co director, everyone knows it was my idea and MY friends in it.  I just needed more time.
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ahh....i see



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