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RE: What Are You Up To? - 23/9/2011 8:22:14 PM

max314

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Only going for a week, back after Oct 23rd, but will might be driving straight into another script.

Totally understand. It's your call.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 23/9/2011 9:32:49 PM

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Good to see lots of activity on this board with people getting things done! Speaking of, I have a new website and would love some feedback from you all. I am looking to break into the world of concept art and illustration so if anyone needs either artist, let me know! I'm working full time at a talent agency in L.A. right now, but been there almost 2 years and just want to get into something more creative so this is that attempt...

Art Site

Liking the environments.

Off topic, got an email from EM Media the other day notifying that they're no longer involved with lottery funding. It's what I expected, no more funding for beginner writers / filmmakers, just for those that are already established (and making a living in arts/media).

I think it's more down to the lack of funding for the arts now. With the dismantling of the Film Council and the Screen sectors as well as the recession they just don't have the money to fund projects like they did in the past. My school has also taken a hit with funding too which is very annoying.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 24/9/2011 8:18:59 AM

morg1138

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ORIGINAL: James2183

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ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

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ORIGINAL: Quint

Good to see lots of activity on this board with people getting things done! Speaking of, I have a new website and would love some feedback from you all. I am looking to break into the world of concept art and illustration so if anyone needs either artist, let me know! I'm working full time at a talent agency in L.A. right now, but been there almost 2 years and just want to get into something more creative so this is that attempt...

Art Site

Liking the environments.

Off topic, got an email from EM Media the other day notifying that they're no longer involved with lottery funding. It's what I expected, no more funding for beginner writers / filmmakers, just for those that are already established (and making a living in arts/media).

I think it's more down to the lack of funding for the arts now. With the dismantling of the Film Council and the Screen sectors as well as the recession they just don't have the money to fund projects like they did in the past. My school has also taken a hit with funding too which is very annoying.

Not really a funding option but my local councils film/television department have been extremely helpful to our project. They have helped with informing the local Police, Forestry Commission, putting flyers up to inform the locals that we are filming and have eve been organising a road to be closed down for us to shoot a scene. For a project that has no budget and is going to be a long running series (hopefully) this has been a great help.

Two weeks today and we will be filming our action scenes, time to chill out in between with my 30th birthday next week. Off to the West Coast for some shooting and whiskey drinking.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 25/9/2011 1:17:39 AM

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Thanks Tech, I appreciate it! Good luck with your trip out here.�

Let me know if you recommend any good bars/restaurants, going with my girlfriend for a semi-holiday at the same time.

Check your PMs mate

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 25/9/2011 7:26:40 AM

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PM's not working, been getting error messages for a good while.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 25/9/2011 9:08:25 PM

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Talking of funding, has anyone had any experience with the BFI (or have any contacts there?!) As awful as the UK Film Council were, I at least used to be able to regularly meet with them, but since the BFI took over they've never once responded to an email.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 27/9/2011 10:14:12 AM

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I had found funding incredibly hard at every level to apply for and hit barriers wherever I've gone and have been told on many ocassion I don't fit with any 'category' for the need for financial help and so had already gone the self funded route for my feature but yes the BFI have been appalling in their communication with me, no returned calls or e-mail responses POD.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 28/9/2011 7:28:45 AM

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So filming starts next weekend. This week has been good. Shooting schedule has been finalised, we have organised free catering from a local business, I have brought on board a VFX guru who is excellent at what he does, a local family have offered up their barns and land for cast and crew base (it is only a five minute walk from location, compared to the twenty from the main car park) and best of all our compressed air blood splatter device is up and running and is going to look excellent on the day.

So I am going to relax a bit more on my road trip. Head of this afternoon for three days on the road camping then meet family over at Mull of Kintyre for the weekend and 30th birthday celebrations.

Happy days!

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 28/9/2011 12:52:31 PM

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Don't know if anyone on here has actually been following it, but the conclusion to my mini web series, First Draw is now live. Clicky! Hurry though, the last episode this violent quickly got an age restriction on it by the Youtube mods. ;)

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 28/9/2011 7:58:57 PM

Quint

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PM's not working, been getting error messages for a good while.

No worries, have sent you an email.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 29/9/2011 3:36:11 PM

robwillphill

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My latest video is basically a showreel of my main media productions from 2007-2011 (my secondary school years)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn2B9HGcCfs

I'm now moving on to the University of York to study Film & Television Production :)

Check out my YouTube channel if you have time, and subscribe if you like my stuff!

http://youtube.com/audience

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 30/9/2011 3:21:35 PM

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SOLE concept art by Mr David C Ayling.

If there are any screenwriters on the boards I highly recommend hiring artists to do visuals, not so much to promote a script but just to get yourself excited and motivated again when your enthusiasm levels drop.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 30/9/2011 5:41:28 PM

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Where's the bloke who is doing 'Strippers vs Werewolves?' Does he still come on here? Can't wait to see that.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 30/9/2011 10:06:52 PM

Prophet_of_Doom

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SOLE concept art by Mr David C Ayling.

If there are any screenwriters on the boards I highly recommend hiring artists to do visuals, not so much to promote a script but just to get yourself excited and motivated again when your enthusiasm levels drop.

If screenwriters need someone to motivate them and can afford to hire someone to do visuals, I'd suggest they'd be better off hiring a story editor!

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 5/10/2011 7:26:24 PM

Big Red

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Here's some of my lasted book cover illustrations and designs.

I know it's a little odd me posting here but I want more movie work and i hope somebody in the industry may stumble across these.

Science fiction book cover illustration Odd John Olaf Stapledon

Fantasy book cover illustration Conan Robert E.Howard

Fantasy book cover illustration Conan Robert E.Howard

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 6/10/2011 2:04:15 AM

Rgirvan44

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Holy shit at that Odd John cover.

You have an honest to god talent Red - any more retro style sci-fi pictures you have done?

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 6/10/2011 6:45:40 AM

Tech_Noir

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Science fiction book cover illustration Odd John Olaf Stapledon

Great cover, the retro pulp sci-fi thing always works for me.

I loved Olaf Stapledon's Star Maker and First and Last Men, never heard of this one before. Would you recommend?

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 6/10/2011 3:29:13 PM

Big Red

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Thanks guys!

I have other space illustrations but none quite as retro as this one.

I did a lot of research on the book but i never read it from cover to cover but it does get good reviews and little bits I read were good too.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 6/10/2011 6:08:29 PM

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As soon as I finish my current book I'll seek Odd John out, although the MasterWorks edition isn't released until next year according to Amazon.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 7/10/2011 7:33:03 AM

morg1138

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Yet again digging the work Mr Red!!

As for myself shooting starts tomorrow on The Dying Seconds. Had a hell of a week, some issues with the loal council and the forestry commission which resulted in us losing our location. Spent most of Tuesday phoning contacts, visiting possible sites and ended up securing some private land owned by some local followers of the project and the added bonus is the land is only a stones throw away from the original location and they have a load of parking for us.

I finish the day job at 1230 today then I am of to pick up the cameras, the jib, tri pods and the dolly then going to visit the location to dress it. The director is staying over at my place tonight so we have time to ensure everything is in place and ready to go. And we need to do some pagan rituals to make sure the rain stays off or at least is not too heavy

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 7/10/2011 2:26:49 PM

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Thanks morg1138!

I do find in very interesting hearing all the ups and downs you guy go through on this thread.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 8/10/2011 12:01:44 AM

max314

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Great work, Red. I see these books every time I'm in Forbidden Planet (which is a lot) and I always love what I see.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 8/10/2011 1:45:17 AM

morg1138

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Thanks morg1138!

I do find in very interesting hearing all the ups and downs you guy go through on this thread.

Interesting is I have 4 hours until we start shooting....better get some sleep!!

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 8/10/2011 8:37:32 PM

Quint

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Always happy to see an update from Big Red! Love your work sir! I've just completed a piece of concept art for a friends script:

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 9/10/2011 4:07:09 PM

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Looking good Quint, and thanks for the heads up on places to go in LA. We've settled on the Roosevelt for Friday night.

Just received the last few visuals and printed them off.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 9/10/2011 4:15:47 PM

Big Red

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Always happy to see an update from Big Red! Love your work sir! I've just completed a piece of concept art for a friends script:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Quint_/Sunset.jpg

That looks great man! Kinda has the opening to Judge Dredd vibe about it. Which can only be a god thing as that's still a great opening despite the film itself.

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Looking good Quint, and thanks for the heads up on places to go in LA. We've settled on the Roosevelt for Friday night.

Just received the last few visuals and printed them off.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5008/dcabeastsshot01.jpg

Loving the lighting and atmosphere in this one. All lican's especially look great!

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 10/10/2011 7:52:25 AM

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Had a rather crazy weekend filming. It was just non stop. While running around doing producers duties I was directing all the scenes that the director/actor was in. Our practical effects looked good and our three man special effects make-up team worked wonders. All in all in was a great weekend, ups, downs, no sleep and my body is killing me. Looking forward to the editing, scoring and VFX stage now.

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RE: What Are You Up To? - 10/10/2011 11:24:30 PM

Quint

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Always happy to see an update from Big Red! Love your work sir! I've just completed a piece of concept art for a friends script:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Quint_/Sunset.jpg

That looks great man! Kinda has the opening to Judge Dredd vibe about it. Which can only be a god thing as that's still a great opening despite the film itself.

Thanks Red, I appreciate it. Actually I find Dredd to be a bit of a guilty pleasure to be honest.

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Looking good Quint, and thanks for the heads up on places to go in LA. We've settled on the Roosevelt for Friday night.

Thanks Tech. Good call on the Roosevelt, make sure you hit up 25 degrees there too for a great burger (open 24 hours). Have an awesome trip!

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RE: What are you up to? - 11/10/2011 4:34:13 PM

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Hi. We recently released this music video as an unsigned band. It's a superhero/comic book inspired idea. The whole video was self produced, the set was built from scratch, all the props and costumes, of which there are plenty are made by one guy! and in my opinion are quite something. Check out that black spider-man suit and the proton pack.

Here's the link, I hope you like it................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpZCGWIPTyo&feature=feedlik

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RE: What are you up to? - 12/10/2011 12:30:53 PM

morg1138

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Some photos from this weekends shoot....

the dying seconds camp by morg1138, on Flickr

the dying seconds field by morg1138, on Flickr

the dying seconds last shot of the day by morg1138, on Flickr

the dying seconds arm by morg1138, on Flickr

the dying seconds crew by morg1138, on Flickr

the dying seconds car by morg1138, on Flickr

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