Movie Making Madness

Procastinating Bitch

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:12:06 GMT

I apologize for not updating, but really there isn't much to report. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to trying to write a script. Art will be coming over so maybe we can get some of the script done. Also handed part of it over to production company co-owner Missy Parrott. Unfortunately there was delays in her getting a chance to read it due to the swine flu. I wish the all the luck in the world so that they all get better. Also I'm the procrastinating bitch, not anyone else. Just to clear that up....

Also on Halloween, I carved my last pumpkin, and early I carved my other one for the holidays. The first one was the Halloween movie cover. The second was the portal infinite slide.

Alice Returns 2.5

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:23:36 GMT

So it's been forever and a day, but finally I'm getting back to work with Art on our script. I only say “our” because it is easily morphing in the hands of my co-writer. We went to Archon together in hopes of geekdom and drunkenness, and received Film making seminars instead. Good for us? I think so; it worked out better in the long run. We went home got drunk and began our tyrannical rebuild of the script once again. We set the amount of pages ahead of time and then did some basic outline ideas that are similar to the seminars. Once we did that we estimated the page counts for script writing and took previous ideas and melded them. Now we have a wonderful start. I'm actually proud of the short now. I almost want to completely let it go to a full length, but alas I need a short film for money making purposes.

Also got a friend to start helping where he can too, his name is Vince. Well actually he goes by Vince but really his name is Edward. He doesn't like it though. He has potential, but he's not as dedicated to the idea of horror as I am. He gets some of it and he likes watching some of it but he doesn't have the same level of enthusiasm as me. I don't think anyone does. Though I have been running into other females with horror interest that seem to come close, but it maybe a facade. I don't think I will ever be able to find a person that matches my interest in horror or film. I will always feel lost and alone because of that.

On a side note not related to my film, Stephen and I are remaining friends. I am so happy that he has decided to let me be his friend still. He's taking me to a concert Friday; another They Might Be Giants concert. There are times in which I miss being with him drastically, but other times that I'm happy I'm not anymore. I'm learning to cope with sleeping alone. I'm learning to cope with my own finances and dealing with my own things without being yelled at by Stephen. But I also miss him telling me that I messed up and helping me fix it. So there are pros and cons to it, but I will learn is the biggest reason.

I Feel Like A Horrible Person

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:17:10 GMT

I was having a conversation with Stephen last night, and when he said "I miss you", I didn't want to say that I did, because usually the next thing is 'I love you'. I don't know what happened, I just stopped. So I blurted out that we aren't going the same direction. I could hear as his heart tore asunder. I wanted to cry so badly. I mean this man was great. He did nothing to deserve this, but I just want to be on my own. I need to focus and get going with this, movie. I like Stephen as a friend, he was one of my greatest friends. He gave me soo much, and he just kept giving. I needed that, but I didn't want to feel like I was sucking him dry. He deserves someone better. He is a great, wonderful person and I crushed him. I feel like a monster and I don't want to hurt anyone, so this was better. He will have a chance to do great things and I won't be the one to hold him back.

My short movie is on its way, but I think I need to take a small break to recoop. I can't just bounce back, this was a man that was there for me for over three years. I feel so horrible.

Completely Making It Over

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:46:35 GMT

I'm completely making the script over. One of the things that I have done is renamed all the characters, except for Alice. Now, I'm talking about my feature length not the short. I have to think about the short. I shoud make it the prequel, where everthing was explained. Some violence, the first meeting of Alice and Dr. Tapert. I really like that thought. I should use what I have written so far...

Also, while scanning through channels today looking for something entertaining to watch before work, I found the REELZ channel. Now this is a completely facinating channel. It takes directors, actors, and movies and breaks them down, gives us complete knowledge on them.

Back to scripting... I have a really good friend helping with the scripting, he's also my Dr. Tapert. His own motivation skills are lacking but his writing ability has surpassed me in everyway. I'm real interested to see how his style works especially with this genre.

I think for my next script I might try something more sci-fi or comedy, I've been facinated with those genres too, obviously not like horror though. But another genre would be drama. I think that drama would be too wierd to do. Okay, I'm going to stop ranting and go to work now.

Moved to Imperial

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:39:13 GMT

I've moved most of my stuff to the new apartment with my father and brother. I'm missing Farmington already.

I spent today with Stephen. We went over to his friend Joe's new apartment and learned all about his room mate. They are not having a good time. We went to El Burrito Loco which is in the city somewhere. Though I'm sure Stephen will tell me it's not in the city or it's "south county" or something. I'm not good with locations. Then we went and saw the movie The Hangover. The Hangover was entertaining. It started very slow, but really took off once the characters finally got to Vegas. Overall I would give it a B-.

Then Stephen and I went over to Sean and Lisa's place, but they were having a bad time. So we left and got snocones from the Snocone Nazi. We had dinner and went shopping for some essentials for me. Stephen took me home, with a promise to call tomorrow.

Delayed Posting

Sat, 16 May 2009 15:01:14 GMT

The production was going just fine, but then we had shift bids at work. Dani is no longer capable of being my serial killer. That wasn't too bad though, because now I'm going to cast Brittany's older sister as the serial killer. What's great about this is that Brit's sister will look like her, be taller than her and treat Brit like a sister. So that was too bad of a let down.

Though scheduling has gotten worst, and it seems that I may have to recast Dana. She hasn't reponded to any of my text to let her know that this thursday we are going to do blocking and everything. I have to charge the battery on the battery too, because I'm hoping to get it in for the extras on the DVD.

I have a lot of the blocking in my head and I think for the gas station and the morgue, we will have to use a room. I'm hoping to talk Shawn into letting us use the audio visual room, becasuse it is huge!

My father rewrote some of the script again. Really we probably have to rewrite again and get this done quickly too. I think that I may have to film it twice once seriously and once in comedy. Everyone is so freaking hilarious and they are the ones that suggested it.

Jake was finally recasted, my brother has taken it on. He is great, and I plan on taking him though this rollercoaster. With my dad, brother, and my friends on this I was for sure that I would not have any issues. I have to gather and than lecture, so that I can finally gain control of this again. This will work out it is just going to be difficult.

Fuck the Noise (Or Don't)

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:17:30 GMT

So after school practice/rehearsals, for those that did show up, went well. It was our first run-through. We no longer have our Jake nor our Alice. I'm really sure that I'm going to have to recast. I will let them know before I do though as a curtesy to them.

I ran Jenny a little hard with her lines, but she didn't seem too put off by it. She is getting some of them and Chelsea is already memorizing hers. My father was observing at first so it made me a bit nervous, but then I realized it was Dad. So I got his input on most of it. I'm going to send him the script, to fix it up. I was hoping to go serious with this, but I'm not sure it's going to make it as a serious short. Stuie was upgraded to Assistant Director (AD) which is good, but he snapped a screw in his ankle so he was kinda down and out. Brittany did excellent, she just needs to tone down the excitement, and I was all over the map with the rehearsals.

I'm going to make a schedule for the rehearsals and I'm going to also work on getting costumes together or at least designed. Also the recasting needs to be on there. I'm a bit scattered brain in trying to organize this and feel a little overwhelmed with it.

I'm very grateful for my friends and their support in this too.

The Missing Person!

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:54:19 GMT

Got my Shiloh. She was volunteered by Stewie. Her name is Chelsea Young and she has no acting experience. Rehearsals are next week.

Status Check Up On The Crew

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:08:54 GMT

I texted most of my crew yesterday. So far Steven O'Neal, my music composer, is having issues with recording because he needs a cable, hopefully to fix the recording equipment that I have. Clarence Hall, my Gore FX man, said that he has ran through the script briefly and thinks that this should be easy. Also my storyboard artist, Rodger Francis II, says that the script should be easy to do, it doesn't sound like he has started yet, but I guess you can't rush genius. He has been recommended by artists and friends alike. I can't wait to see the results.

I still need the Shiloh character for this short. I have every other character otherwise.

Actors, I have Jake Davis, Justin Robinson, Dani Camden, Jenny Mudra, Art Damon, Brittany Aubertin. I may have Lisa Philon as an extra, I still need to break that news to her. I also have Stewie Raggo as a camera man.

Harmony Casted

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:11:17 GMT

I may have an audition for the Lisa girl that Stewie found, but Brittany is experienced and excited about this short. With her enthusiasm it will be easy for me to work with her. The Lisa girl has been a hassle from the start with her parents up in the air about it. I really just want them to know that it's possible for me to find someone else. I will audition her for the sake of her parents. I'm sure that this was very difficult for them to decide on. I mean the short film should technically get an R-rating just from the blood let alone the verbal and physical violence. Brittany's mom was the one that suggested her and they were both real excited about it. I know that I'm not your traditional director, hell I'm female that already makes me a minority in this field, but I want to let people know the honesty of my projects and how serious I am up front.

I very positive that Brittany's got it. She did very well with Harmony's lines, but she does need some coaching on sadness. That's workable though.

Now if we could just get Shiloh and possible Jake to be portrayed. I will be fully casted. Still looking for crew members, though.

I need to get to my rewrites tonight too.

Almost Done Casting

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:43:25 GMT

I have Justin, Arthur, Danielle, and Jenny. Stewie who is part of the short crew is working on getting the 10-12 year old girl. I'm going to have to print more scripts and I may be changing the short to a black comedy per request of several of the actors and actresses.I'm going to hold auditions again after spring break. No further new currently.

AUDITIONS! Being Held At Mineral Area College

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:59:46 GMT

So I have completed the short, the writing is horrendous, but I am confident that I can pull it off. The school, which I mean Mr. Giles, said that I could use the school for equipment, rooms, and even putting the audition flyers up. As of right now they are being held next Tuesday at Mineral Area after school so about 2:30 till whenever. I'm hoping to borrow some camera or even to use my camera and film some of it. It would be great.

The short is set in the future after Alice is captured and Kira is sentenced to death. Alice breaks free and is on the loose. She kills and slaughters to try to get Kira back, but then is shot by the cops. I'll leave the ending open for right now. When it is over then I hopefully can post more.

The cameras at school are the mini DV type and there is no wireless mike hook up, but I was assured that the sound and lighting is great for it. They have some lighting and some sound. I'm going to make a list and hopefully get some equivalent equipment. Since I am lacking in the knowledge though I may see if Shawn from the school wants to help by being the DP for the short. I'm really thinking about using McCleid as the DP on my feature. He sounds good in his writings at least. He already understands that it's free work no pay. So why not.

Work In Progress: 30 Minute Short

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:54:21 GMT

I'm still trying to come up with titles for the 30 minute short. I have Dani playing the title character for me and she almost found the ten year old Harmony character for me, but her cousins fell through. The story line is pretty basic but I was able to come up with more ideas on it. For example as an escaped mental patient she is wearing white scrubs, laceless shoes, and a straight jacket that is no longer buckled right. Since Devon died in the first one, I have Jake the boyfriend of Shiloh just barely surviving this one. I really hope this works out. For a short its coming along pretty well. I'm giving myself all next week to finish it and then I will start shooting it the week after that hopefully. I have only one camera right now, but I'm going to talk with Mr. Giles and see if he can get me the opportunity to get more equipment for free.

Short Comings

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:56:59 GMT

So I was writing the short and already I'm at about ten pages. Now that is hand written so it is a bit shorter when I'm typing it out. I took some pictures of a rose sitting on a grave to try to get a more realistic picture in my mind for the poster ideas that I have. So far the pictures are crap and it was too dark for it to come out right. In Script format my pitch treatment is not bad. I think that it need less work than the actual script, but it's coming along nicely. As soon as I'm done writing this one I will hold auditions for this short. The complete intention is to get investors with it so it needs to be decent.

I gave my Within the Woods shorts to Dani and Steven. That is so they get an idea of what a pitch treatment for investors is like. Now don't get me wrong Within the Woods is extremely horrible, but it gets the idea across. I'm hoping that steven really gets the ability to get a editing booth over at his school, otherwise I may have to get permission from school. We'll see how this goes.

Working on Treatment Short

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:28:52 GMT

With the full-length script almost finished, I decided it was time to create a 30 minute or so treatment short. Something that I can take to investers. The next step after filming this incredibly cheap short, will be to get investers. I think that I will need to buy some dressy clothes. I will also need to bring someone impressive with me as a backup in case I choke. It is so much easier to pitch something if someone is backing you up. I think the thirty minute short will have the same theme as my movie, serial killers. I think that it will remain female and maybe make her an escaped mental patient like the urban legends. I real excited that I'm taking another step in the right direction. With the treament I will get advice on it the best I can from my script consultant Dani. So far her advice has been invaluable. That is why I wanted to buy her a t-shirt. We'll see how that goes, because I will also be saving up for a trip short and sweet.

I wanted to create a writing getaway for myself. I'm hoping with that, that I will get a chance to realize my characters better and to really get down into the nitty-gritty of the script. Also it will be a chance to see if I can be alone for that amount of time. There are so many times that I desperately think that I can not spend time alone with out a movie, but I will now find out. I need to set a focus to finish something everyday. Including my homework for school too. I haven't started on any of my honors projects and I really need to start on them.

Also I have been trying to come up with other script titles. Alice is going to be used my Sarah Michelle Gellars remake of the video game by the same name. So with that I will be focusing my sights on that as well. I'm also lending my Within the Woods shorts to Steven O' Neal and Dani A. Camden. So hopefully they will get an idea on how I want my short to be done.

Theme and Script

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:51:09 GMT

I was talking with Steven O' Neal about some changes I would like him to make on the theme music. He obliged like the gentleman that he is and the music came to life on his laptop. We took one of the chorus sounds and changed it to piano and it cam out beautifully. I am really excited about how this is coming out.

Dani has finally finished consulting on the script version three. I will revise again and give her version four as quickly as I can. Also if I'm not finished by summer I will take one week hiatus from the world and go to a bed and breakfast and make a personal writing retreat for myself. I'm going to have to save up to do it, but I think spending time to myself and my thoughts working on nothing but my movie will do me good. I've asked my friedn from Arnold, Art to audition for a part, because I remember how well he acts and the impact that he makes on his characters. I hope that I can cast him in a part.

Additional to this I am going to try to place some music on my page here, so I hope that you like this tiny bit produced by my Music Supervisor Steven O'Neal and Company.

It didn't allow me to post it yet. I am playing it on my massify page under http://www.massify.com/profiles/Horrorchic/portfolio so if you want to check it out hopefully it will be posted soon there.

Perkins' 14 & Voices

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:42:47 GMT

I went to Horrofest III, today. It was great the movies were fantastic. I was sporting my new hair cut and I was able to purchase a good directing book. Today was not at all unproductive. I have to go work on some homework next, but I really had a good time. Perkins' 14 was shot too dark, it was hard to see. But I think that they did a great job of creating the personalities that they did. Also in Voices, which was subtitled, it was another multiple personality type movie. It was genius! FULL HAMMER!

Getting The Word Out

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:37:16 GMT

Today was the first day of school for me. As part of my move into the movie business I have told everyone that I am looking to direct a film called ALICE. This is great because in college students are always interested in helping with movies. Also I got another audition on Massify possibly. She defintely looks the part. There will be more to come on that too. For now I will get to my homework, then get to formatting my script some more.

Poster Start

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:29:25 GMT

I spent some time today deciding if the scenes in the script are okay in the order that they are. I think that I want to move the scene 16 to after 6 but I guess I'll have to think hard, becasue scene sixteen is with Zack and Devon moving his moves to his truck which is supposed to happen at a later date. So maybe I can rewrite what is said to make it make sense. But then I also rewrote scene 3 again which is the scene with the graveyard and Devon first meet up with Alice. I think that what I have this time through is more casual than forced. I like the way it feels better too. I will show my dad on Saturday.

Today, I also completed one poster idea. It's a rose with blood splattered on it. It was supposed to be just a droplet but it didn't look right. Then I designed it two ways. One is with ALICE out to the side more and the other is with ALICE on the rose. I like both. Maybe some outside opinions would help.

Formatting Fonaza

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:39:27 GMT

I spent most of today modifying my script to the CELTX program that I found on a website. It's a great program for script writers of any sort. I worked with my dad yesterday on some of the script changes that I made. We are nearly half way through my script now. He wanted to create another script. It is amazing that my father and I love the same things for so long we butted heads on everything and now we are partners in the most important thing in my life. I've set up most of my script in the computer, but transfer it over is more tedious than it is about real work. I watched how KEVIN SMITH had done similar things with rewriting his scripting. He also was journaling how it went along. Which is where I got the idea from. I'm still working on a title, but I think for now that Alice is okay.

I'm working on posters for my movie also. I have a couple of ideas and I want to flesh them out a bit. I may even place them on MASSIFY.COM just so I can get some feedback. I will most likely get people from work's opinions, also. It's easy to include them now that I know most of them now. Also since school is starting soon, I will have students looking into this also. I have a INTRO TO THEATER class, too, that should be helpful. Excitement is buzzing for me. I enjoy the preproduction scuffle.

Wonderland, Alice

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:47:30 GMT

Start of a new year and my mind is completely focused on my film. The great part is my intentions are to blog from point A to point Z on the film making that I want to do. First off, anyone who reads this should check out my Massify page at address http://www.massify.com/profiles/horrorchic . Horrorchic has been my long standing name on many websites, but I'm thinking of a stage name of Sarah Slaughter. It's a real last name too; I actually had a customer with that name.

The film that I am making is going to be called Alice. This is a working title, but it has already changed from Asylum to Alice. The main character is about Alice... big surprise huh? I'm on the fifth official rewrite of the script and currently have a script consultant looking at draft 4. Her name is Dani A. Camden. She is the author of a great book called Vampire Slayer and the current creator of web-page www.freewebs.com/rubberfeetgirls . Check this out, it's great.

I looked into locations today for my script. Today was Alice's House. I found three great looking houses, but only two of them I was in pursuit of so far. The first is by the SONIC in town and it's a rundown house that the owners are trying to tear down. Luck has it that they were forced to stop because of injuries. This house is not very hopeful. The second building is owned by the local hospital. I will try to talk with them on Monday to get more information on it. The problem with the second location is that it is near a main road so it may be a bit noisy, especially since the hospital is right there too.

Well, there will be more to come. Since at least this year I plan on blogging updates as often as possible. And in the future I should have sample writings like on my massify page. Also I'm hoping to remodel my myspace page or destroy it and start over. It will suck because of the friends that I have but I'm sure they will friend me again.

Velociraptor Eat Your Heart Out

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:01:30 GMT

Something Stephen tried that didn't seem too bad.
1 minute, 38 seconds

Commitment

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:55:14 GMT

I finally decided to have a conversation with Stephen. I asked him to commit to one person. He decided that I was the only one for him, and unfortunately I don’t feel comfortable with just words. It’s not because I don’t trust him; it’s quite the opposite I trust him, but I don’t want him to break that trust. So I asked him to give me something tangible to symbolize his love and commitment to me. I normally don’t ask, but I was getting this deep in the gut feeling that he was getting bored with me and our sex. I asked him to have a date night with me. He seemed reluctant due to a friend’s art show. That makes me feel second rate. All he would have to do is say that he wants to spend the whole say the way I want to and then I would be more than happy to indulge an Art Show in which none of my art is at. I tried to also explain to him that I am just like other girls and I want candy, flowers, and jewelry too. I have breast I should be treated like such, the niceties and everything. I love him though and hopefully he will find out how to make this relation work for the best. I know that he loves me too.

I have to start homework soon. I love school this year. I have German this year and it is great. I also have two psychology classes on top of a Foundations of Math class. The foundations class is more like a learn how to teach math class. It’s good.

Also I have been part of a paranormal group call QCParanormal. I enjoy doing this in my spare time next to my Dungeons and Dragons. I feel really booked and hope that I have plenty of time for Stephen.

Work, Underway

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:10:44 GMT

So today, was the third week on this new schedule and I screwed up. I can't take this. It is a horrible schedule. I really need soemthing with more of a pattern to it. So I was thirty minutes late, therefore I took a half occurence. Half occurrence is the equivelent of half a day, so I called the bridge and I told them that I was going to be late and they said well, you already have a half occurence do you want to take a half day. Which makes total sense to me, and yes I was going to do overtime anyway, so why not a couple more hours to make up this small mess that I made.

Stephen got pissed,and drove off. I have no clue what he is doing and why. He said he was going to go eat. I know that him and I are really below means right now too, so I still have no clue why eating is taking an hour and half. I love him so much and I am working my schedule, and I am fixing my mistakes. I just wish he would understand that I am fixing it.

I wish he would talk to me too. It seems like he doesn't have time or he doesn't want to talk about anything, but work. I want to talk about us, our future, our plans, and what our dreams and aspirations are. Maybe he will wake up one day and realize that I am there waiting for him to open up to me. That I love him completely. That I am busy, but I will always try to make time for him. He is my true love and passion.

I guess I have made all of you barf by now, but I just want to connect better.

Catching Up with Everything

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:06:36 GMT

I got a car. My dad gifted it to me, but it is a pain to get legal. Plus, I had to buy insurance to get my SR-22 (essential a form of paper that says I have insurance). Stephen has been super patient in the process. This why I love him, he is so patience and considerate.

I'm excited about my brother's graduation. It's going to be on July 25, 2008. My father and I are going to drive up there to get him. I think that this will be a great expirance.

Also, I have created another live journal, that will be for my horror obsession. I will review the horror movies that I watch. The scale that I will use is out of thirteen. I haven't thought of anythign too cute with it yet, like Fangoria's one or one and ahalf eyeballs, but I enjoying it so far.

http://horrorz.livejournal.com/