M is for Melody -- Short Film

This  post has two purposes: the first is to continue to show the different projects I've been able to assist on, and the second is to ask for any readers' out there to help my friends and I get our short included in a feature film.

The ABC's of Death is a feature-length collection of short horror genre films, and the first film was released last year. 25 notable directors took part and the 26th director was chosen as the winner of a submission contest. A second film is in the works, and once again, a contest will determine the lucky number 26.

For our submission, entitled M is for Melody, I was script supervisor. I kept track of continuity and made notes to make the editing process smoother. We worked hard and we worked late, but we were able to get it shot in one night. Now we have only two weeks or so to raise our FB likes into the top six (six films will be chosen by judges, six determined by the FB popular vote, so we still have a chance even if we don't make the amount of likes necessary).

Knowing that I have had professional social media experience, the director David Bornstein also asked me to head up the social media frenzy that will be required to attain enough Facebook likes. I'm currently planning different strategies and applying them as fast as possible. Some ways I hope to advertise this film are through Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, blogs, and a number of other resources. It's a tall order -- at this point the top six most liked videos all have over 2,500 likes. Still, I see this as a challenge to myself to stretch the limits of my social media savvy.

That being said, here's the link to the film: M is for Melody  If you're reading this before 11/14/2013, please be sure to "like" it and help us out. If not, enjoy the film just to enjoy it!  Also, be aware that it is violent and somewhat graphic, not safe for work, children, and potentially triggering. But seriously, enjoy.

The Conduit -- Feature Film, Part Two

Early this year, I blogged about my production assistant experience with the feature horror film, The Conduit. The majority of the movie was shot last December in my hometown of Globe, Arizona. This past week, one of the producers, Wes Martinez, who knows that I am now living in California, reached out to me and offered me a gig as script supervisor for the last two days of shooting pick-ups in LA.

It was an absolutely great experience to reunite with the crew. Though we only filmed for two weeks together last December, it definitely felt like returning to family or longtime friends. I also met some great new actors and got a sneak peak at the promotional trailer the crew has been showing to potential investors (spoiler alert: it looks amazing).

We filmed from early afternoon on Friday and Saturday well into the night and early morning. I operated slate, took continuity notes, and assisted with managing talent on set. I really enjoyed taking on this new role with the team. We filmed some great scenes, and I am even more excited now to see the film premiere sometime in 2014. I will be sure to update again once a trailer is released or once a premiere date is set.

Breezy -- Web Series

Early this summer, my friend and fellow filmmaker brought me onto the crew for the low budget web series he's producing entitled Breezy. This series focuses on a main character of the same name. Breezy is a struggling actress and a resigned waitress. Her dreams are big, her means small, and her potential unrecognized. It's the story like that of many of us -- just trying to make it in LA and land the dream career. But to do so, she has to balance auditions and waitressing, deal with crazy customers, and take ridicule from coworkers who just don't believe she can make it big. Still, Breezy's ready to prove them wrong.

Yesterday was my first time shooting with the Breezy crew. I was script supervisor, so I ensured continuity was being kept, logged editor notes, and made sure we got coverage of everything we needed. We shot at Little Rock bar in Tarzana. Cast and crew did great and everything ran smoothly. In seven hours, we shot one full episode and major parts of two others. Once completed, the series will be released onto the Breezy series youtube channel. 

While I didn't have a chance to help on this one, the pilot is available now.  Check it out!