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I've been sitting on this long enough.

#1 Post by nitrah55 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:06 am

I'm producing a movie.

It is a film version of a one-act play I wrote a few years ago as sort of an observance of my 50th birthday. To give you an idea of how ambitious I am, the play got produced about a month after my 51st birthday. It is a re-telling of the parable of the prodigal son, done as a contemporary murder mystery.

A friend of one of the actors likes to make short films; he will direct. We will shoot sometime in May or June, take a couple of months for editing, and then work the festival circuit. What with digital technology, movies cost less to shoot than they used to. This one will involve one interior location (a church, specifically, a church sanctuary), two actors and night shooting, all of which keep costs down. I am fortunate in this economy to actually have some money coming in, thanks to the settling of my mom's estate, so I thought it would be appropriate to lay out some in this project.

If nothing else, this will be fun.
I am about 25% sure of this.
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#2 Post by kusch » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:08 am

nitrah55 wrote:I'm producing a movie.

It is a film version of a one-act play I wrote a few years ago as sort of an observance of my 50th birthday. To give you an idea of how ambitious I am, the play got produced about a month after my 51st birthday. It is a re-telling of the parable of the prodigal son, done as a contemporary murder mystery.

A friend of one of the actors likes to make short films; he will direct. We will shoot sometime in May or June, take a couple of months for editing, and then work the festival circuit. What with digital technology, movies cost less to shoot than they used to. This one will involve one interior location (a church, specifically, a church sanctuary), two actors and night shooting, all of which keep costs down. I am fortunate in this economy to actually have some money coming in, thanks to the settling of my mom's estate, so I thought it would be appropriate to lay out some in this project.

If nothing else, this will be fun.
This is kinda cool. Good luck!!!
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#3 Post by littlebeast13 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:08 am

Sounds cool, though it should be set in the basement......

Best of luck with the project..... and if it doesn't pan out, you can blame mini.... :P :P :P

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#4 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:09 am

If nothing else, this will be fun.
The best reason I can think of! Good Luck
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#5 Post by dimmzy » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:16 am

HOW EXCITING!

Be sure to start posting "clips" on youtube or myspace or facebook to build interest in it!

I think that's how Blair Witch Project got started.

Not that you're a Blair Witch or anything.
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#6 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:18 am

So now you're becoming a WE/WE!

That should get TPTB interested in you, for sure! :mrgreen:





Seriously, best wishes on the project. :)
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#7 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:23 am

Coolness!
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#8 Post by Ritterskoop » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:26 am

The header was alarming but the subject lotsa fun. Yay for you!
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#9 Post by Mini the Ignorant Slut » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:29 am

littlebeast13 wrote:Sounds cool, though it should be set in the basement......

Best of luck with the project..... and if it doesn't pan out, you can blame mini.... :P :P :P

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#10 Post by Obscenely Rich Bastard » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:31 am

Mini the Ignorant Slut wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:Sounds cool, though it should be set in the basement......

Best of luck with the project..... and if it doesn't pan out, you can blame mini.... :P :P :P

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Sure! But Rexer's cheaper. I only take 50's and hundreds....
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In this economy, you may as well apply for the nunnary, Toots.....
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#11 Post by Rexer25 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:32 am

littlebeast13 wrote:Sounds cool, though it should be set in the basement......

Best of luck with the project..... and if it doesn't pan out, you can blame mini.... :P :P :P

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Blame Mini???!!?!?!?!!??!

I beg to differ...
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!

That'll be $10, please.
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#12 Post by silvercamaro » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:33 am

nitrah55 wrote:I'm producing a movie....

If nothing else, this will be fun.
This is exciting, Nitrah. Keep on having fun!
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#13 Post by kayrharris » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:44 am

This is great news. Best of luck! Get us posted.
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#14 Post by a1mamacat » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:48 am

sounds like fun. Good luck
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#15 Post by tlynn78 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:57 am

Sounds exciting, Nitrah! Congrats!

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#16 Post by Bob Juch » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:24 am

In case you haven't been paying attention, :) I have tons of experience with "film" making.

I can give you titles of several good books as well as offering myself as a resource.
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#17 Post by Flybrick » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:34 am

Congrats and good luck!

I hope there are no Christian Bale "moments" on your set. If so, I hope you and the director lay down the law...
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#18 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:35 am

I am over the moon with excitement for you!!!
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#19 Post by Vandal » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:51 am

Great news.

And, don't forget us little people on your way up. Here are some important words to remember:

"I'd like to thank the Academy..."
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#20 Post by christie1111 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:53 am

How much fun is that!

I know an award winning best boy grip!

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#21 Post by trevor_macfee » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:06 pm

Sounds like an awesome plan! I hope it goes well.

Let me know if you need a church to film in and don't mind the trek to Maryland.
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#22 Post by elwoodblues » Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:28 pm

My first thought on seeing the subject line was, "What, your ass?"

But seriously, this sounds really exciting. Good luck with it.
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#23 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:11 pm

I was expecting a reference to last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory. But this is way cool, too. Good luck, and enjoy! --Bob
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