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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
CALL FOR ZOMBIES
When: Saturday, August 30th, 6:00 pm
Where: Northwoods Stables, Winston Salem, NC.
What?: Zombies for indie movie project MONSTER COPS.
We need people to play zombies. Yes that's right, the living dead. Slow (and some fast), moaning, flesh craved, zombified, walking corpses. So if you don't mind us putting some make up on you, or even have your head blown up, then by all means come on out.
Notes: Wear clothes you don't mind getting messed up or bloodied, especially if you want to die or get shot. Our blood may stain some clothes. Please nothing with any print or logos.
There may be much sitting around waiting while we set up shots, so feel free to bring a lawn chair of some sort.
We'll be doing this whether it rains or not, so be prepared to get wet as well as bloody. Bring an umbrella if you like.
No pay, but there will be snacks and refreshments, and you will be credited, and you'll receive a DVD copy of the final product.
Address:
Northwoods Stables
5225 Murray Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Feel free to google maps the address or click HERE. (opens in a new window)
Where: Northwoods Stables, Winston Salem, NC.
What?: Zombies for indie movie project MONSTER COPS.
We need people to play zombies. Yes that's right, the living dead. Slow (and some fast), moaning, flesh craved, zombified, walking corpses. So if you don't mind us putting some make up on you, or even have your head blown up, then by all means come on out.
Notes: Wear clothes you don't mind getting messed up or bloodied, especially if you want to die or get shot. Our blood may stain some clothes. Please nothing with any print or logos.
There may be much sitting around waiting while we set up shots, so feel free to bring a lawn chair of some sort.
We'll be doing this whether it rains or not, so be prepared to get wet as well as bloody. Bring an umbrella if you like.
No pay, but there will be snacks and refreshments, and you will be credited, and you'll receive a DVD copy of the final product.
Address:
Northwoods Stables
5225 Murray Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Feel free to google maps the address or click HERE. (opens in a new window)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
First Official Selection
MONSTER COPS: SHADOW COMPANY
OFFICIAL SELECTION
DARK CARNIVAL FILM FESTIVAL
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
Got back a few hours ago from shooting Dead By Dawn. Just got the email a little while ago from the fest organizers. It's always exciting to know your movie is going to screen somewhere. Even more so when it's a fest. Honestly I was getting a little antsy, waiting for somekind of notification from a fest, so it's nice to actually get this news.
Horror icons Ken Foree and Tiffany Shepis will be there. It really looks like it's going to be a fun festival. Definitely going to try to make it out there. Very exciting.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Building The MKX300
Finally got this segment done. Only took me 2 days, but somehow it felt like forever. Editing this video seemed to be more complicated than editing the actual episode. I think it was just due to trying to put all the right pics in order.
This gun was fun to make. It's amazing what you can do with what you've got or can get for cheap. The most expensive things on the gun are the camera, which I already had, and then the spotlight, which was about 30 bucks. Aside from that this gun cost about 30 bucks to make. Put a second one together minus the camera and spotlight for about 20 bucks more. And I'm putting together some new weapons using these same techniques for the next Monster Cops webisode.
This gun was fun to make. It's amazing what you can do with what you've got or can get for cheap. The most expensive things on the gun are the camera, which I already had, and then the spotlight, which was about 30 bucks. Aside from that this gun cost about 30 bucks to make. Put a second one together minus the camera and spotlight for about 20 bucks more. And I'm putting together some new weapons using these same techniques for the next Monster Cops webisode.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Monster Cops: Shadow Company update
The short/episode that we've been working on for the past few months, Monster Cops: Shadow Company is finally completed. Edited to a final cut, QC'd (quality control, that's what that means. ;)) and is ready to be burned to DVD and submitted to screenings and fests. I hope to get copies to those involved. The overall short/episode is 24 minutes.
I'll be taking a small break from shooting, but then we go right into the next Monster Cops project, a 5 to 6 minute short called Monster Cops: Dead By Dawn. This one I hope to have monster filled as you may have geussed if you read previous postings on One Spartan.
Ooh I'm excited for people to see this last one. Even more excited to show you this next one.
I'll be taking a small break from shooting, but then we go right into the next Monster Cops project, a 5 to 6 minute short called Monster Cops: Dead By Dawn. This one I hope to have monster filled as you may have geussed if you read previous postings on One Spartan.
Ooh I'm excited for people to see this last one. Even more excited to show you this next one.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
MC Video Blog Scene 28
I had alot of fun shooting at the stables. All the cops, all the zombies and everyone in between were a blast to work with. It was really one of those nights that was very productive and extremely fun at the same time. And here's a video blog to show you just how fun it all was. Thanks to all the zombies for getting bloody, and to Kelly Emerson for letting us shoot there.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Edgar Smirch
Edgar Smirch, Half Vampire, Killer for hire, and he's really got it in for Shadow Company. In a scene from this episode, Edgar Smirch was played beautifully by the great D.G. Holland. Here are a few pics from and freeze frames from that day, and as you can see we got pretty bloody. Thanks again to Chris for letting us abuse his office.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Our Stage June
To my surprise both BROKEBACK DINOSAUR and WOLF HUNT are in the top ten in the quarter finals in the Our Stage monthly contest. BROKEBACK DINOSAUR is in the COMEDY category and WOLF HUNT is in the SHORT FILMS category.
So if you don't mind, we sure could use the exposure, especially for Monster Cops and the Wolf Hunt scene.
If you're not familiar with Our Stage then find out more here:
http://www.ourstage.com/
Now you can click on the banners below in order to see the video, then click JUDGE at the top to start watching and judging videos in that particular category. If you don't mind, try to vote favorably for Brokeback Dinosaur or Wolf Hunt. And I'm tellin ya, this is a great time killer.
We've gotta get to and stay at Number 1 in either category through July 1st to win.
So if you don't mind, we sure could use the exposure, especially for Monster Cops and the Wolf Hunt scene.
If you're not familiar with Our Stage then find out more here:
http://www.ourstage.com/
Now you can click on the banners below in order to see the video, then click JUDGE at the top to start watching and judging videos in that particular category. If you don't mind, try to vote favorably for Brokeback Dinosaur or Wolf Hunt. And I'm tellin ya, this is a great time killer.
We've gotta get to and stay at Number 1 in either category through July 1st to win.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Zombies
Here are the freezes from the last scene we shot this past Saturday. The zombie scene. If you were someone who wanted to be a zombie and you were not there, not to worry, there will be plenty of opportunity to be a zombie, especially coming up in July.
This was a fun shoot. I had a lot of fun and I certainly hope that everyone else had as much fun as I. I always love those days when there's a set full of people. William Stine did an excellent job on the zombie make up. Arlanda M. Robinson did her own zombie make up and did an excellent job as well. Arlanda and the rest of the zombies were awesome, especially Skylar playing our resident brain eating little girl zombie.
And the cops were kick ass as well. Richard Gaither and Aaron Plouffe backing us up as featured extra cops. And finally I was able to get my main cops in action, Nicole, Chris, and Brandon. I decided to take my character out of this scene so I could concentrate on the camera work and directing. Wanted to make sure we got this just right.
And of course special thanks to Jacob Hauser who was our first test subject for squibs in the first video blog, he returned for this shoot to be zombie #4 or is it 5? I actually don't know. Very very special thanks to Brian Tally, our resident production coordinator/key grip/trouble shooter. Thanks for once again backing me up and helping all of us out, and for making every shoot as smooth as possible.
And a very very very truly heartfelt special thanks to Kelly Emerson and her family for making us welcome at their home and for allowing us to shoot so much at the Northwoods Stables as well as helping us out with other locations and props. None of this would have been possible with out you Kelly.
Here come the the freeze frames.
Zombie Megan and behind her Zombie Jacob.
Zombie Randi
Arlanda and her excellent make up job.
More of Arlanda's excellent make up.
The Zombie Elijah and behind him part of Zombie Tally.
Brandon (Agent Weir) calls for back up.
Nicole (Agent Jack) comes in with her pistol.
Nicole aims.
Randi gets a bullet in the brain as Zombie Jacob gets blood on his shirt.
The aftermath
Nicole and Chris Plouffe (holding the MKX100 series weapon) witnessing the aftermath.
Brandon also witnessing holding the MKX300 series weapon.
The Zombie Skylar with brain in hand.
The Happy Zombie Skylar.
Your last line of defense against zombies. Left to right Brandon White, Richard Gaither, Nicole Nastazzio, Chris Plouffe, Aaron Plouffe.
Only a few more scenes to shoot. I'm editing as we shoot, then I've got the rest of the score to do, but all in all I should be at a final cut for this short/episode before the end of the month (fingers crossed.)
This was a fun shoot. I had a lot of fun and I certainly hope that everyone else had as much fun as I. I always love those days when there's a set full of people. William Stine did an excellent job on the zombie make up. Arlanda M. Robinson did her own zombie make up and did an excellent job as well. Arlanda and the rest of the zombies were awesome, especially Skylar playing our resident brain eating little girl zombie.
And the cops were kick ass as well. Richard Gaither and Aaron Plouffe backing us up as featured extra cops. And finally I was able to get my main cops in action, Nicole, Chris, and Brandon. I decided to take my character out of this scene so I could concentrate on the camera work and directing. Wanted to make sure we got this just right.
And of course special thanks to Jacob Hauser who was our first test subject for squibs in the first video blog, he returned for this shoot to be zombie #4 or is it 5? I actually don't know. Very very special thanks to Brian Tally, our resident production coordinator/key grip/trouble shooter. Thanks for once again backing me up and helping all of us out, and for making every shoot as smooth as possible.
And a very very very truly heartfelt special thanks to Kelly Emerson and her family for making us welcome at their home and for allowing us to shoot so much at the Northwoods Stables as well as helping us out with other locations and props. None of this would have been possible with out you Kelly.
Here come the the freeze frames.
Zombie Megan and behind her Zombie Jacob.
Zombie Randi
Arlanda and her excellent make up job.
More of Arlanda's excellent make up.
The Zombie Elijah and behind him part of Zombie Tally.
Brandon (Agent Weir) calls for back up.
Nicole (Agent Jack) comes in with her pistol.
Nicole aims.
Randi gets a bullet in the brain as Zombie Jacob gets blood on his shirt.
The aftermath
Nicole and Chris Plouffe (holding the MKX100 series weapon) witnessing the aftermath.
Brandon also witnessing holding the MKX300 series weapon.
The Zombie Skylar with brain in hand.
The Happy Zombie Skylar.
Your last line of defense against zombies. Left to right Brandon White, Richard Gaither, Nicole Nastazzio, Chris Plouffe, Aaron Plouffe.
Only a few more scenes to shoot. I'm editing as we shoot, then I've got the rest of the score to do, but all in all I should be at a final cut for this short/episode before the end of the month (fingers crossed.)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Monster Cops Series First Look
Here's the first few minutes of the 22 minute Monster Cops Episode 1, condensed into short form. This is the Lycan scene then the show intro.
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