Roll the film !!!

I just got back from meeting our latest actress 'Leila". That is her stage name and that is all I am going to share at this time. Due to time issues we will be shooting two segments on August 2nd, 2010. Our cast and crew is now fifteen people. Wow, who would have thought that fifteen people would be helping us. For those of my cast and crew who actually stop by and read this blog I offer my sincere thanks for agreeing to help make one of my dreams come true.

J. Allen

Good Things and Bad

First the good stuff. We have cast our Nosey Rosey (Shain Clark) and our Food Mart customer (Alicia Harper). We have also located and confirmed our Food Mart location and it is actually called a Food Mart which is kind of funny.

Now the bad news. I went to the golf course to double check everything and I find out the manager I had spoken with had up and quit. I was about to become very worried but then I spoke to another person and he was aware of the film project and agreed to let me have the same day and time to shoot. No worries then.

Latest News !!!
We will begin shooting on August 2nd at Food Mart. This was a necessary change as Alicia has to return to England before the actual August 14th date.


J. Allen

Open Auditions this Saturday !!!

Ok everyone, the last set of open auditions is this Saturday and are being held at the North Richland Hills Library, Texas, 11:30 to 4:30 and we are looking for our Nosey Rosey character (older female) and a Quicky Mart customer (anyone up to age 25 give or take). We start shooting in 24 days. The entire crew is ready to hit the streets and make Dirt Nap a reality.

Show up or tell a friend to show up and take a shot, you never know.

To answer one question I was asked, "Yes, this is not your average 20 minute short film." This project is being created with premium hardware, software and special fx. One person told me that I did not need to use good equipment for a short and my answer was, "Who said I was only doing one project." With that said, there is a second project in the future and it very different from this one. I will close this blog entry by borrowing a saying.
"Like a fine wine, I only get better with age."

J. Allen

Wall of Honor

After sitting on the floor for several hours organizing the shooting days, my back began to feel like it had an iron bar in it. Then I noticed a big blank wall in my house and POOF!
So here is the picture of the days that we will shoot. Before I began to plan the days I had to take into consideration that 1)People have real jobs on Monday to go to so we can't work too late on Sunday night 2)We are trying to not keep moving the gear across town 3)Use the actors while the sun is in the sky 4)Special FX guy is only available on one day. So with all this in mind I created my battleplan.




Jallen

Special FX

We have locked down a special fx artist. This will really add a ton of value to the project. With this in mind we are asking any and all who read our blog and posts to make a donation. We have dozens of Dirt Nap t-shirts to give away. To get one of our awesome shirts just donate 25 dollars or more. Remember, the larger the donation the more swag you get. Just 37 days till the shooting begins and we need to have all the bills paid.




Jallen

The Talent

Mike - Will be played by Chad Michael Dennis
Mike's Friend - Will be played by Derek Jackson
Homeowner - Will be played by Cory Werthen
Nosey Rosey - still open
Customer - still open
Exterminator - Will be played by Ronnie Rivers
Dirt Delivery Guy - Randy Leal

The top three actors have some experience and may be found on IMDB.
Fort Worth Texas is where the entire film will be shot at various locations.
We are currently on schedule for a four day shoot.



Jallen

Counting Down

Golf Course - Check
Houses - Check
Convenient Store - (looking)
Nosey Rosey - (looking)
Customer - (looking)

The official countdown has begun. We are booked for a four day shoot on the weekends of August 14th and 22nd. The crew is growing in size which I never would have thought was going to happen.

Final preparations are getting solidified and I am worried as would be any new parent who's dream is about to be born into reality.


Jallen