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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.

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!!!

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....

lb13

If nothing else, this will be fun.

The best reason I can think of! Good Luck

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.

So now you're becoming a WE/WE!

That should get TPTB interested in you, for sure!





Seriously, best wishes on the project.

Coolness!

The header was alarming but the subject lotsa fun. Yay for you!

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....

lb13

Sure! But Rexer's cheaper. I only take 50's and hundreds....

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....

lb13

Sure! But Rexer's cheaper. I only take 50's and hundreds....

In this economy, you may as well apply for the nunnary, Toots.....

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....

lb13

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

I beg to differ...

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

If nothing else, this will be fun.

This is exciting, Nitrah. Keep on having fun!

This is great news. Best of luck! Get us posted.

sounds like fun. Good luck

Sounds exciting, Nitrah! Congrats!

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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.

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...

I am over the moon with excitement for you!!!

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..."

How much fun is that!

I know an award winning best boy grip!

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.

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

But seriously, this sounds really exciting. Good luck with it.

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