Well, we've just finished the first weekend of shooting for the web series. It took some long hours but we got pretty much most of the shots that we wanted. Half of the series pilot is complete and just about all of the second episode is complete.
Next weekend - completing shots from the pilot and second episode and moving on to the third and fourth!
Monday, February 09, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Production Meetings For Summer Series
Yes, alliteration is one of my strong points.
After a long day in real life, it's nice to look back and reflect on what's to come. Of course, I want to finish Spelling Bee and it should (hopefully) be finished by the summer, but this is something completely different.
A friend and fellow creator, Sly, approached me not too long ago about possibly taking both our skills (his writing and bringing people together, mine directing and putting the pieces together) and making a web series. I'll admit I was a little skeptical toward the beginning, but the more he told me about it and the more I saw how adamant he was about it, I knew this would be something really interesting and fun to get into. So, now, 2-3 months later - we just had our first production meeting(s). Added the 's' because it was essentially two meetings to meet the requirements of all the cast, but it was all the same material. Pretty much everyone had the chance to meet each other, talk about the production and get ready for the next four months. That's right, over the next four months, we'll be filming this web series and should start posting them (hopefully) around mid-June into early September.
Whew! Long story short - we're making a web series! And with a bunch of help this should be a really cool, really rewarding, and really helpful experience. I'm really looking forward to it.
T5E is expanding it's borders. More on the series and where we're taking it later on. Stay tuned!
After a long day in real life, it's nice to look back and reflect on what's to come. Of course, I want to finish Spelling Bee and it should (hopefully) be finished by the summer, but this is something completely different.
A friend and fellow creator, Sly, approached me not too long ago about possibly taking both our skills (his writing and bringing people together, mine directing and putting the pieces together) and making a web series. I'll admit I was a little skeptical toward the beginning, but the more he told me about it and the more I saw how adamant he was about it, I knew this would be something really interesting and fun to get into. So, now, 2-3 months later - we just had our first production meeting(s). Added the 's' because it was essentially two meetings to meet the requirements of all the cast, but it was all the same material. Pretty much everyone had the chance to meet each other, talk about the production and get ready for the next four months. That's right, over the next four months, we'll be filming this web series and should start posting them (hopefully) around mid-June into early September.
Whew! Long story short - we're making a web series! And with a bunch of help this should be a really cool, really rewarding, and really helpful experience. I'm really looking forward to it.
T5E is expanding it's borders. More on the series and where we're taking it later on. Stay tuned!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
It's Been A While...
A new year, a new Two5Eight, a lot of work to do...
So, updates. Yes, I know I haven't posted on this blog in a long time, but recent events have brought me back to it and I hope to use it a whole lot more often now. I know, I know. Past promises being repeated and they probably will be repeated again, but isn't it always fun to be able to start fresh? ...Yeah, I thought not. Moving on...
Two5Eight Pictures has had a major overhaul in the past year. No, Watched was not created and, no, Spelling Bee: Episode 3 has not been completed, but there's a caveat to both of these. Watched, a horror film trying to make horror scary again may just move toward being a real film. And by "real" I don't mean more of a film than it would have been if made with the Movies (game). I mean with real people, real sets, and a real opening. I know, I know. It's a lofty goal, but it's something I hope to achieve soon. And by soon, I don't mean "soon" as in a few months, but I'm not rushing myself. Two5Eight Pictures goes far beyond the present day. T5E can look into the future. Didn't you know?
Concerning Spelling Bee, it will be finished. Spelling Bee: Episode 3 would have been completed and posted if not for myself taking the easy way out and using copyrighted music. YouTube obviously knew that I had better potential for this series than using copywrighted music, so I won't. Just like I wanted to do from the beginning, Spelling Bee will continue to be a great series and be able to stay up on YouTube. Episode 3 will be up soon and when it does, I'll let you guys here know. Episode 4 is filming. Episode 5 is in the writer's room (which isn't much different from the set or the editing room, but hey let me have my fantasy). The series will continue and you'll get a full season of Spelling Bee within the next six months. Count on it!
Now, for new arrivals.
Recently, T5E completed a Christmas film (tis the season) and it will be posted on the right (or left if I've changed it). Named We'll Be Together For Christmas, it is hopefully the start of my move into film in the real world and not just machinima. In it, Bruce Austin has a little trouble with relationships. His troubles get worse when his friend bets him that he can't keep a girlfriend until Christmas. As Christmas gets closer, though, will Bruce go for winning the bet or keeping the girl? Check it out and find out. You might want to get a snack though because it's about half-an-hour long. Enjoy!
Also, while playing around with the newfound ("newfound" meaning my first venture into it) technology of greenscreen, T5E has started working a short series called One Strange Night. In it, a man is faced by... himself - but what or why this version of himself is doing is still to be determined.
And that's about all that's new. Strange Night will be slow to coming but it will come. Spelling Bee should be a diligent continuing. More film projects are in the works and I'll keep you updated as they come. There may even be something to look forward to this summer. You never know.
Until then, keep it cool.
So, updates. Yes, I know I haven't posted on this blog in a long time, but recent events have brought me back to it and I hope to use it a whole lot more often now. I know, I know. Past promises being repeated and they probably will be repeated again, but isn't it always fun to be able to start fresh? ...Yeah, I thought not. Moving on...
Two5Eight Pictures has had a major overhaul in the past year. No, Watched was not created and, no, Spelling Bee: Episode 3 has not been completed, but there's a caveat to both of these. Watched, a horror film trying to make horror scary again may just move toward being a real film. And by "real" I don't mean more of a film than it would have been if made with the Movies (game). I mean with real people, real sets, and a real opening. I know, I know. It's a lofty goal, but it's something I hope to achieve soon. And by soon, I don't mean "soon" as in a few months, but I'm not rushing myself. Two5Eight Pictures goes far beyond the present day. T5E can look into the future. Didn't you know?
Concerning Spelling Bee, it will be finished. Spelling Bee: Episode 3 would have been completed and posted if not for myself taking the easy way out and using copyrighted music. YouTube obviously knew that I had better potential for this series than using copywrighted music, so I won't. Just like I wanted to do from the beginning, Spelling Bee will continue to be a great series and be able to stay up on YouTube. Episode 3 will be up soon and when it does, I'll let you guys here know. Episode 4 is filming. Episode 5 is in the writer's room (which isn't much different from the set or the editing room, but hey let me have my fantasy). The series will continue and you'll get a full season of Spelling Bee within the next six months. Count on it!
Now, for new arrivals.
Recently, T5E completed a Christmas film (tis the season) and it will be posted on the right (or left if I've changed it). Named We'll Be Together For Christmas, it is hopefully the start of my move into film in the real world and not just machinima. In it, Bruce Austin has a little trouble with relationships. His troubles get worse when his friend bets him that he can't keep a girlfriend until Christmas. As Christmas gets closer, though, will Bruce go for winning the bet or keeping the girl? Check it out and find out. You might want to get a snack though because it's about half-an-hour long. Enjoy!
Also, while playing around with the newfound ("newfound" meaning my first venture into it) technology of greenscreen, T5E has started working a short series called One Strange Night. In it, a man is faced by... himself - but what or why this version of himself is doing is still to be determined.
And that's about all that's new. Strange Night will be slow to coming but it will come. Spelling Bee should be a diligent continuing. More film projects are in the works and I'll keep you updated as they come. There may even be something to look forward to this summer. You never know.
Until then, keep it cool.
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