filming update

Looks like it's been pushed back again due to actors. So I'm recasting the two leads.

In the meantime, Tony and I are shooting X - a short. Same style as my last two, different story.

Probably shoot next week in AC, then at one of our houses.

Looks to be seven minutes or less, but I'll be using a lot of the crew for this one as I am planning on using for the series. It will give me a chance to work out kinks with the crew.

These friggin actors. . .

moving ahead, step by step

I had a small infusion of cash put into the untitled web series I'm working on.

This is good news.

We (my motley band of intrepid filmmakers, that is) are moving forward.

I have my Isabella. As much as I can say she is locked in. I don't have a contract/release for her yet.

I have a tentative title of Storm/Drang. Kind of stupid, I know. It's a rip-off from Sturm und Drang by a German playwright. In title and overall feel of stress and storms and emotions. It really is a story of the human condition masked in a sword fighting/sorcery costume.

I want to film the first two episodes, then go approach some more backers. This producing thing sucks. I've known it for a long time, and I hate doing it, but at least I can say it's mine. (As in mine, I mean a collaborative effort of like-minded artists guided by my direction).

I can film the first two in the next few weeks, as long as I can arrange a good shooting schedule based on the needs of my actors. As far as casting is concerned, I have a minor villain cast, the three "heroes" cast, the main "villain" cast, and offers out to several people. By offers I mean me begging for them to spend a few days in the cold to film a pet project of mine for basically nothing but a credit and some food my wife and I will cook for them.

Maybe a cake. People like cake.

The biggest road block for me was finding out the results of the damn CT Scan I had two weeks ago, the little lymph node that lit up on the PET/CT (Oct 1st) has been nagging the hell out of me. Today I found out I am all clear, but I have to go back on steroids for a few weeks to manhandle this annoying rash (GvHD). Really, aside from overactive sinuses and the rash, I feel pretty good.

Not good enough to run a mile, or even walk a mile, but good enough to shamble around the house and clean. If I attempt to race my son home from the bus-stop one more time again I'll probably suffer a heart attack. Seriously.

But this post isn't about me health, it's about my creative endeavor.

I have other scripts and ideas floating around, but before I delve into that territory I have to get this project up and running.

And I'm getting a hell of a lot closer.

Stay tuned. . .

Insurance

Steph had decent insurance from her employer, but she went out on medical leave early (due to high-risk pregnancy), and had to file temporary disability with the state. Because of medical leave, she lost her insurance and had to go on State insurance. Two months ago, she set up her HMO through State insurance. It still has not been processed, and she was not able to be seen by the doctor today because of this. They don't take straight Medicaid, and they charged 250 for a visit (wouldn't bill us, wouldn't come down on the price), so they told her to reschedule.

Family Leave act requires that employers keep employees insured during leave, but since her employer had less than x number of people, it does not fall under the Family Medical Leave Act.

Donate rice based on your vacabulary

www.freerice.com - thanks to Aria13.

My highest level was 42, but I ended at 38, but I did manage to donate 1200 grains of rice.

A mix of Shakespeare, Latin, and role-playing geekery helped me out quite a bit.

A late New Year's resolution for 2007

I resolve to use the word "Masshole" once a day until 2008.

But not when I'm talking to or about Shellie. That would be rude.

Delay

Delay of shooting. . . Decided to finish writing all ten "episodes" and have to wait for actor's schedules to clear up. My Isabella is in LA for the next week, then my Angelo is in Florida for two weeks after that, so that pushes us into December. I don't care about shooting in December, it gives a better "bleak" feeling. . .

But this gives me time to really flesh out all of the "episodes" and characters. I might pull a Black Adder and shoot the finale first.

Still Casting

Still casting for the role of D'Ovent in the untitled Mystic Realms serial.

Wise, determined exotic warrior skilled with the bow. Deep bond with Angelo, often pulling him from dire situations. Sees things more clearly than most.

Appears in all ten episodes, and has an interesting twist happen around episode four.

Has a lot of screen time, food provided during shooting.

Shooting starts this month, deferred pay.

Contact bullbrothers@gmail.com or call 1-888-574-BULL (seriously, that's the number) with your contact info, availability, and a headshot/resume.

Also looking for background for fighters, townspeople, and zombies.

Future roles include:
Duke Von Syndow (an homage to Max) - episodes 2, 8, 10
Theophilus Bonze (the Duke's advisor) - episodes 2, 5, 7, 9, 10
Elin Von Syndow - episodes 8, 9, 10
The creature - episode 3
Dumas - episode 4
Young Isabella, episode 7
Teen Isabella, episode 7
High Priest Dumas, episode 7, 10
Isabella's mother, episode 7
a witch, episode 7
Guards, soldiers, townspeople, zombies, other background - episodes 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10