Hi you guys!
What's been going on lately you ask? Here's the latest:
We had Thanksgiving. It was....nice. Just the regular old reuniting with family and devouring of tasty turkey in all it's American virtue. Nothing wrong with that.
Since the last time I blogged, we have encountered some interesting set backs. We were nearly finished with filming, and that is still the case. We only inch closer because of some scheduling concerns, a new flashback scene that was written and shot, a reshoot, and we had a fundraiser event that we had to plan and execute. However, the good news is we REALLY are almost done! Weeeee!
Scheduling--always a problem when we fall behind schedule and have to arrange meetings and other people (extras) with our own personal conflicts.
New scene--had to rewrite, schedule, confirm the location, and of course shoot. It is complete as of this week, though. And it is ADORBS.... The scene helps to establish the history of two characters in more depth and highlight some other points made throughout the present day storyline (ex: Dave's mother and how he is affected by her). When you decide to add a scene to a script that has already been rewritten about a bazillion times there is a lot of questioning whether or not it is really necessary. The reasoning behind this new scene is simply because we have analyzed the footage and script and felt that in order for you (the audience) to really understand the relationship between two of the main characters (Dave and Lydia) it had to happen. Another factor in deciding to greenlight the scene was that the plot takes place over a week and on one of the days of that week there was a gap in flashback scenes which are needed to provide some important background information. And there it is. You have a new scene. I wish I could be more specific, but I don't want to spoil the story for you!
Reshoot--We had to cut down one of the scenes and re-worked some dialogue so it was more conducive to the flow of the story. Simple enough, but time consuming.
Fundraiser--so much fun! We had a fundraiser at one of the locations where we shot a couple scenes, Deer Park Irish Pub. The owner, Tony Henry, has been a strong supporter of the film and we cannot thank him enough! We were able to bring in a karaoke setup and have a contest. We also made a special menu for the evening. We didn't make as much as we had originally hoped for, but every bit counts. And, besides, it was a blast hanging out with cast, crew, friends, and family in a less filmic environment! The grand prize winner of the karaoke contest walked away with an Android Pad! Second and third place singers also walked away with some gift certificates and goodies. I wish I could have won! Thanks to all those who came out and donated some money! You are the best.
So, there you have it. That's what's been going on lately with East of Nowhere and Knew Frame Productions. How have you been?
Friday, December 3, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knewframe/east-of-nowhere/posts
New Video up on Kickstarter. Doug Bolton, who plays Marlon in the film, talks about his character and getting to do things on film you can't do in the real world.
To watch the video go to:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knewframe/east-of-nowhere/posts
Song in this video: "In a Lonely Place" by Somnambulist Red
www.myspace.com/somnambulistred
Sunday, November 7, 2010
New Video Up
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knewframe/east-of-nowhere/posts/37586
New Video Up...Click on the link above to see the 1st in our series of cast interviews from "East of Nowhere"
Sunday, October 31, 2010
New Kickstarter Promotion up!!!
Hey everyone,
Go to the link below to see the 1st Teaser for the film:
Also, help this movie make it to festivals by donating on the site...every little bit helps, (seriously you could buy a $5 Subway sandwich for the price it would cost to help the movie out) ... and you'll get swag....
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Winding Down
Hello All,
Nichole (Co-Director, DP) here. I would like to say a few words...
So we are in October. Mid-October. Could someone please tell me where September went? Seems like I missed her in passing. Anyway... Yes. We are in Mid-October and that means we are almost done with the production phase of East of Nowhere.
I know we are all eager for the next phase, which is post-production (which includes the editing process). However, we aren't quite there just yet. As the producers and I configured yesterday, we will be wrapping principal photography in the first couple weeks of November. It's an exciting feeling to be on the last lap of the race but also, for me, kind of sad. I love the production process. I love being on set. I can't say enough about the devotion, hardwork, creativity, morale, and overall performance of the crew and cast on set. They have dealt with the few hiccups we have encountered in production with positivity and stride. I really feel so lucky and blessed to have found this group of people. As we told all of them in the beginning, this was more or less a volunteer type production. We knew going into it that we wouldn't be able to provide compensation immediately. And I really wish we could. They deserve it. Truly. So, because they have been so helpful, gracious, and willing despite being unpaid it makes it that much more meaningful. So to my cast and crew members for their "HIGH SPIRITS EVERYBODY!"---Thank you.
Aww. Cutesy.
Now....what does this mean for the audience? I can tell you that the hardwork of the cast and crew will not be in vain. It will, most assuredly, show in the final product. The raw footage has often been above and beyond what was expected. And that is because of them. So, audience, you will know at the end credits that each and every person's name that scrolls was dedicated to this story and this project. We want you to be inundated with emotion as the scenes progress throughout the picture. Our ultimate goal is you. It is to tell you this story. To let you know these characters. Let you relate. Let you understand them and, hopefully, in turn, understand us all.
I watched two big-budget Hollywood films the other night that just made my night. The first one was mediocre. Entertaining, I suppose. Really, for me, it ended up being a great comparison to the second one. The first film had poor writing and the characters were dry and underdeveloped. The main character really struggled, which was good, but she didn't get very far by the end.
The second film's story quality and writing structure was so much more thought out and revealing. It made me think. It made me want to understand the struggles the characters were feeling and it forced me to analyze my own life. Was I naive and narrow-minded as that woman? Or, why do we as a society allow these norms and not others? Does that make our lives more enriched?
In East of Nowhere we want you, the audience, to also think, feel, and believe as deeply as your subconscious (or conscious) thought will take you. That's what film is about. Story. Life. Struggle. Understanding. Meaning. Being. That's what we are striving so hard for with this film and I truly think it will show in the final product and hope you, the audience, will be able to see that and appreciate it for what it is.
Nichole (Co-Director, DP) here. I would like to say a few words...
So we are in October. Mid-October. Could someone please tell me where September went? Seems like I missed her in passing. Anyway... Yes. We are in Mid-October and that means we are almost done with the production phase of East of Nowhere.
I know we are all eager for the next phase, which is post-production (which includes the editing process). However, we aren't quite there just yet. As the producers and I configured yesterday, we will be wrapping principal photography in the first couple weeks of November. It's an exciting feeling to be on the last lap of the race but also, for me, kind of sad. I love the production process. I love being on set. I can't say enough about the devotion, hardwork, creativity, morale, and overall performance of the crew and cast on set. They have dealt with the few hiccups we have encountered in production with positivity and stride. I really feel so lucky and blessed to have found this group of people. As we told all of them in the beginning, this was more or less a volunteer type production. We knew going into it that we wouldn't be able to provide compensation immediately. And I really wish we could. They deserve it. Truly. So, because they have been so helpful, gracious, and willing despite being unpaid it makes it that much more meaningful. So to my cast and crew members for their "HIGH SPIRITS EVERYBODY!"---Thank you.
Aww. Cutesy.
Now....what does this mean for the audience? I can tell you that the hardwork of the cast and crew will not be in vain. It will, most assuredly, show in the final product. The raw footage has often been above and beyond what was expected. And that is because of them. So, audience, you will know at the end credits that each and every person's name that scrolls was dedicated to this story and this project. We want you to be inundated with emotion as the scenes progress throughout the picture. Our ultimate goal is you. It is to tell you this story. To let you know these characters. Let you relate. Let you understand them and, hopefully, in turn, understand us all.
I watched two big-budget Hollywood films the other night that just made my night. The first one was mediocre. Entertaining, I suppose. Really, for me, it ended up being a great comparison to the second one. The first film had poor writing and the characters were dry and underdeveloped. The main character really struggled, which was good, but she didn't get very far by the end.
The second film's story quality and writing structure was so much more thought out and revealing. It made me think. It made me want to understand the struggles the characters were feeling and it forced me to analyze my own life. Was I naive and narrow-minded as that woman? Or, why do we as a society allow these norms and not others? Does that make our lives more enriched?
In East of Nowhere we want you, the audience, to also think, feel, and believe as deeply as your subconscious (or conscious) thought will take you. That's what film is about. Story. Life. Struggle. Understanding. Meaning. Being. That's what we are striving so hard for with this film and I truly think it will show in the final product and hope you, the audience, will be able to see that and appreciate it for what it is.
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