ATTACK OF THE REAL LIFE!

ATTACK OF THE REAL LIFE! (First posted Sep 13 08)
With the best of intentions, as always, I designed this blog to be set forth at regular (read: SHORT) intervals. Maybe two or three days between entries.
As you can tell, that hasn't happened... thanks to that unpredictable item called {dramatic fanfare} Real Life.
The need for activities that have nothing to do with writing, or blogging, or any sort of creative impulse at all... deplorable, but unavoidable.
I have a completed short screenplay - 25 pages - that I think I'm going to try to make soon. I'm working on another one that may be going feature length. I've been applying for extra jobs and crew jobs here in the Detroit area. I've also been looking for "real work".
Things are going such that I'm doing a difficult balancing act... if things go off-kilter, you'll know. {The noise will cue you, for one thing.}
Cheers!
Al B.

Truth - at 30i

Truth - at 30i (First posted Aug 17 08)
"There comes a time in the affairs of man, my dear Blubber, when one
must take the bull by the tail and face the situation."
William Claude Dukinfield (better known as W.C. Fields)
Said situation is the health - or lack thereof - of my wife, Megan, and
me. Without going into details, which I'm obligated not to do under both
the HIPAA law and the marriage vows we took, I'll merely say it sucks.
I am, and I can, however, keep doing what I can to fan the banked embers
of whatever creativity I have left. I'm editing footage, writing a
couple of screenplays, and looking for work.
There is also this blog, such as it is.
*
Thanks to an interview with Indy Mogul,
I've learned of a project that came about a little over a month ago from
Joss Whedon, the brain behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly,
and the movie version Serenity. It's called Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, a three-episode web series starring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, and Felicia Day. I watched it, and it was pretty damn good. I also learned of Felicia Day's other projects, such as her web series The Guild, and her being a producer on Kim Evey's Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show. The Guild was something I mostly liked; the Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine just left me cold. Peter John Ross and George Caleodis did better with Uncle Pete's Play Time, which can be seen on Sonnyboo.com, among other places.
Those are my opinions. If you don't like them, I have others. (To misquote Groucho Marx.)

Cheers!
Al B.

A Bit Remiss...

I stand here today accused of not posting anything to this blog I created for a month.
The accused stood mute and a plea was entered on his behalf by the court.
In fact, I could plead nolo contendere without too much trouble... it's been busy here.
What it's been busy with I can't go into...
A few things to put here so, if you are so inclined, you can check them out.

http://www.sonnyboo.com - Peter John Ross' filmmaker advice, tutorial, and download site. Excellent stuff.

http://www.microfilmmaker.com - Microfilmmaker Magazine, a web-based monthly that helps filmmakers on a (minimal to no) budget.

http://www.indymogul.com - Indy Mogul is a do it yourself effects filmmaker site, that helps you make the most out of the least.

http://www.takezer0.com - their slugline is "Everything you need to know before Take One."

http://www.detonationfilms.com - Stock shots of explosions, bullet hits, titanium squibs, dirt clouds, and other fun things, with many of them free. After all, nothing says "blown control panel" like a titanium squib.

http://www.creativecow.net - The Creative Communities Of the World (C.O.W.), with help and tutorials for just about any video or audio application. They want to help you be the best you can be in the new media world.


There are a few more, but I'll leave it here for now.

Cheers!

Al B.

Contests of all sorts for filmmakers, screenwriters, and other film/video people are multiplying at an almost logarithmic rate. Some offer large sums of money; some offer "glory", or "access", whatever they define those terms to be.
One new contest says, "If your script wins, we'll produce it. Period."
That's an interesting take on it.
When I know more, I'll post again on it.
Cheers!
Al B.

Regeneration of Genesis

Once more into the breach, dear friends...
And once again, a blog appears with my name and my thoughts upon it.
'Tis a consummation devoutly to be feared.

You think not?
Ah, ye of little knowledge...
Well, then, let us proceed.

This second blog, with the above-referenced title, is designed to be the primary location for posts of information on matters filmic, be they production, distribution, or other curiosities.
Oooh.

I'll try to keep it to the point.

Cheers!
Uncle Al