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ess
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Username: Ess
Post Number: 2519
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 10:58 am: | 
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Hi Duncan....I visited PayPal too, on your behalf. Wish it could be more; it sounds like this is a great project and I am excited for you.
Should you have any marketing materials to write, I would be happy to help! |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6658
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 12:09 pm: |
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ess, did you not get my thank you note? Did I send it to someone who is scratching their head going....what the hell is this guy talking about?
I will double check my sent mail. But for now, and right here you have my
Hearty Thanks |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6659
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 12:10 pm: |
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What I would like to find out is who is managing that empty storefront that used to be the art gallery. Cause if there is no tenant moving in until, oh say, Sept...I could use the space, without doing anything to it, to drum up awareness of this project. |
Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 3916
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 1:16 pm: |
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Duncan, if I'm thinking of the same storefront, I think I saw a For Sale sign on the building (the top left corner), I believe it had a number on it. If I go by later today I'll take down the number. |
Soparents
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Username: Soparents
Post Number: 1744
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 1:47 pm: |
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I think it's the people that had the framing place on Sloan. I passed by there earlier and there was a notice in the window saying that they were taking over the Robin Hutchings storefront. |
ess
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Username: Ess
Post Number: 2523
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 2:22 pm: |
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Duncan, you are most welcome!  |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6663
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 9:43 pm: |
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So I started posting stuff on ebay for sale to raise some more money. The mystery box auction is set to start on Monday the 10th and run for ten days. So if any of you are ebay folks look in the mystery section after the 10th and put it on your watch list. The more people think that people are watching, the more they will think about bidding. At least that is what I have heard.
The donated coffee maker went online today and is already being bid on. So thats cool. When I get back from Florida I might post an "Executive Producer" credit to anyone willing to pony up 2000 bucks.
Anyone else have any other money making schemes? or stuff the want to donate to the cause that I will list on ebay??
HAPPY 4th TO EVERYONE TOMORROW. I WILL SEE SOME OF YOU, NO DOUBT AT THE BIKE RACE AND/THE CIRCUS. |
Jersey_Boy
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Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1272
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 12:20 am: |
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I have a money SAVING scheme.
Don't rent a store front to ostensibly "drum up awareness". Too expensive, and doubtful return. Spend the money on the FILM.
My two cents about the cents I donated. Do you need a work space?
Also, give us a link to the eBay auctions.
J.B. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6664
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 9:03 pm: |
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Heck. I wasn't gonna rent it. I was gonna ask if there was a tenant moving in and if so when and if there were a few weeks of empty space between agreement and moving in could I take the space as a donation until the new leasee's moved in. The renting of that store front as an office would eat up every cent that has been donated and the large-ish amount of my own money that has been saved to this point.
I can't pay for squat. Realistically, to make this short festival and or distribution worthy is going to cost close to 10K. And I'm not there yet. I suppose that I could have taken my mini-dv camera and shot on mini-dv with just a bead board for lighting, but, unfortunately, that is not my style. Everything I shoot, I shoot for a "best short film" sort of look.
So JB, I was just gonna....borrow it....in case no one was moving in until Sept. |
Soparents
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Username: Soparents
Post Number: 1822
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 9:07 pm: |
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What's your EBAY seller name? |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6665
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 9:10 pm: |
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I will post the link to the mystery box auction when it goes live. I am headed to Florida for a few days and if I started the auction this week I wouldn't be here to ship it out, so I paid the extra to have ebay start it at a specific time.
HERE IS THE COFFEE MAKER
HERE ARE THE NEW, UNUSED STRIDE RITE BLACK LEATHER SHOES FOR A LITTLE BOY
That is all that I have posted because I will be in Florida for a week and will not be able to manage my sales.
As of the 10th of July you can do a search on Ebay for a mystery auction for a box with the subtitle "One of the films is signed by the filmmaker"
When I get back I will put up as much stuff as I can. |
Jersey_Boy
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Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1285
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 9:12 pm: |
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Duncan,
Whew. I thought you had gone loco.
J.B. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6667
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 8:01 am: |
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JB...not yet anyway. That day is coming and I will announce it proudly in this blog and other threads.  |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6680
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 9:12 pm: |
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Another day of trying to get blood from a stone. Called a few people about working on the film. Unfortunately the people I know in the creative/technical side of things worked on my last two shorts for, basically, nothing. So it is hard to entice them to do it a third time. And those folks I want to have on my feature so I tread lightly.
I will start to approach actors now. Depending on the responses, I will either then go into a SAG paper work frenzy or I will not. As much of a hassle as it is, a fairly high profile "boss" would help the film a lot. Or a high profile victim or criminal. Need immediate chemistry.
But I love this, the creative side, the producing...not so much. Anyone know a nice aggressive college student or recent grad who wants to work on a project for no pay but with the very good chance of real exposure?? Have them PL me. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6685
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 9:54 am: |
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The joy of grinding through piles of paperwork. But if I want "names" to consider the film, then I have to do it.
I had a real glimmer of an idea for the ending that would require a serious post production person. I can edit, have edited two of my three shorts, but I cannot do what I would like at the end.
Anyone with any ideas are welcome to call me Nine 7 three 9 Five3 Seven 0 thirtythree |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6688
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 2:05 pm: |
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Ok, so this morning I sent out offers to actors here in our two towns.
Mr. Braugher and Mr. Rebhorn.
Unsolicited, but within the six degrees thing. I have met Andre a few times so perhaps he won't toss it away. And Mr. Rebhorn worked with Dan Lauria on Independence Day and Dan was in Bust so while the link is slight, it's there.
Of course if either or God Forbid, Both agree to it then it will be a matter of logistics the likes of which I cannot even begin to comprehend. Thank God my wife is good at that sort of stuff.
We will see. We will wait and see.
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Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 3932
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 4:44 pm: |
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Duncan, if you need any help with editing or rendering I have some resources at my disposal also, and while I'm thinking about it, Tim Squyres lives here, http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800207925/bio , my daughter was on the same soccer team as his daughter.
It can't hurt to make the call, you never know what may develop.
I'll see if I can dig up the phone number and email it to you.
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Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 3933
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 4:53 pm: |
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IMDB info: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820163/ |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6690
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 6:20 pm: |
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Thanks monster. I will email him tonight or tomorrow.
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Jersey_Boy
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Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1332
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 10:15 pm: |
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Duncan,
Oh, I just remembered I'm pretty close with Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino , and Bob Dinero.
Do you think you'd be interested in them? They're going to be flying in with jetpacks to eat hotdogs at my house this weekend. I could have them communicate with you via telepathy.
If you need a good editor, I'm also tight with Glenn Close. I think she might know some.
<<scene>>
J.B.
Sorry, I reallly wanted to help, but B.S. is all I've got. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6692
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 7, 2006 - 9:29 am: |
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Dude, don't sweat it. I am on the committee at SAG that oversees the contract I would be using. So I can figure out how to make it all happen. Just looks like I will have to sink a large portion of $$ from the other film and write it off as pre-production costs for that film and then not take the pre-pro salary when that other film gets moving. Since I am producing both, I will just be taking an advance on the first film to get this one done. And with any luck the fundraising will work out and I won't have to take out as much. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6714
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 10:20 pm: |
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Back from Florida with some good ideas and some bad sunburn. Anxious to get moving.
Had a note from Jim Rebhorn today thanking me for my invitation but explaining that he was booked through next May at this point. Not unlikely given the amount of work he does. But he did make a point of telling me that he enjoyed very much watching my films.
So I will put that in the press somehow...
More later |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6730
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 10:36 pm: |
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Got a DP today.
Finally after sifting through about a thousand apps....I don't really remember. I think I found a guy with whom I can work. And vice versa.
Really talented guy.
progress, everyday a little something more to make it happen.
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness! |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8437
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 10:53 pm: |
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Duncan - my niece is a TV producer for shorts & spots that run between shows. Would that work? I don't know the difference, but I know that there are different kinds of producers. If you want, I'll ask her if she's willing to talk to you about a little volunteer work.
Or is that the same thing as a DP and you are set?
BTW - saw a new dermatologist today who didn't lecture me about my tan. I can send you her name if you need a mole check but are afraid of derms.  Heal soon & use lots of aloe! |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6731
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 8:14 am: |
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no, a producer...or even a chat with one, might help me a great deal. The DP is the guy/gal who actually is the Director of Photography or Cinematographer. Most times on shorts they do both jobs.
Look, I am not above asking for help at this point, never have and never will. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6746
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 6:42 pm: |
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I'm back again and am hiring crew folks.
I think I have my DP, but if anyone has a suggestion for sound recordist/artist that would be HUGE. As this is essentially a silent film, the sound design will have a very important role along side the score to create much of the tension and dénouement of the piece. So if you know anyone PL me or email me at duncan at freshwater-films. com |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6751
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 7:10 am: |
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Today, I am heading in the NYC to meet with the man who will be the cinematographer on the movie. Very excited about it since this will open up my circle of working relationships in film. At the same time I will miss Chris and his astute eye of things technical and his patience with me on that very front.
Next up, sorting through the sound and gaffer applications.
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Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6752
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 9:41 am: |
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It is a weird thing, the way people respond to film stuff. Both actors and crew folks alike. I posted all the ads I posted in the LOW/NO pay section and am getting resumes from people with major film and network credits who, when asked, understand that there is little or no money. Summer is usually a really hard time to crew out a film and I am surprised at the responses I am getting.
I was also able to transfer the donations from everyone out here from Paypal to the film account and it was, again, a humbling experience. I thank everyone who has trusted me with their money, I hope the finished product makes you feel satisfied that you donated.
If anyone wants to look...this is the guy who (barring anything completely weird today when we meet again) will be shooting the film.
You can watch his reel here
It's really quite impressive. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6757
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 1:32 pm: |
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Ok, so now the ball is rolling inexorably down hill. I am receiving scores of applications for the actual shoot. Grips, Gaffers, Swings, PA's etc. So here we go into the last month.It is now or never to determine if this shoot is going SAG or not. I really hope to snag someone for a cameo as it always makes the cover of the dvd stand out, as well as the festival application.
As I mentioned James Rebhorn sent me a very nice, sorry cant do it.
I have not heard back from Andre Braugher which leads me to believe that he is in NOLA already for Thief.
I can't wait till I can find a partner who can produce. I am not good at, nor do I like doing it. It is very distracting.
So, I work on the business side in the day, and the creative side at night and I just don't sleep too much. I definately miss having my partner around...he was a hell of a support system when it came time to hiring crew. One gaffer wiht a 1 ton truck is pretty much the same as the next. Figure if they have enough money over the years to gear our a 1 ton truck they must work a lot. But beyond that...should be the DP's call. And I should only say...Hey he's cool as long as he knows he is NOT getting his usual 500 bucks a day (including equipment) on this show.
more later.... |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6764
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 4:22 pm: |
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Well in the...better know than later category. I found out today that the location for the film is no longer available. It was a bit of a blow to the progress of the film as it is, when shooting on location somewhere, one of the first thing one needs to secure. But shame on me for not having a back up. So I posted some appeals in the Arts and Entertainment and Please Help sections in the hopes that someone else might be able to help out.
The reason for the loss was totally out of the hands of the person who had donated and the fact that she was up front and told me about now rather than later was a stand up thing to do. And that ears my respect. Not a lot of people I encounter in the film business are straight up like that.
So, a set back, which I should have planned for that I hope to have fixed by the middle of the week if not sooner.
The other I idea I had was to rent all the cubes and stick em in a fairly inexpensive unused space in Newark. But then it started to occur to me that "art direction" on a set like that would be hard work. All the stuff that makes up a cube farm. Can you imagine?? YIKES>
So I will keep looking and begging for help from all the good people from MOL and pray that between them and some other folks I know on the outside, I can find somewhere to shoot this film.
cross your fingers cause if I don't find a place...this film will be a good idea that will either never see the light of a kino bank(in which case I will send back all donations) or sit in a waiting stage for I don't know how long until I find a space. In which case I will likely lose the good people who have already signed on to work on the film.
YIKES
Something like this, only with a more...lived in feeling.
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Soparents
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Username: Soparents
Post Number: 2508
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 4:29 pm: |
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I hope you find a space Duncan!
And with regards to my donation, If you get in the unlikely situation of wanting to refund people, count me out... keep it towards the next venture.
SOP
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Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6765
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 12:06 pm: |
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Thats really kind of you SOP, but I have a gut feeling that somewhere, somehow this problem will be resolved. I feel much more confident after a good networking event last night in the city and a fairly good nights sleep. I may end up having to rent someplace but if that is what it takes to get it done, then thats what it takes.
I am not above begging and borrowing. I would, obviously, like it if someone else could handle this stuff so I could concentrate on shots, sounds, themes, "concepts" if you will and not on Where we shoot, how do I get the crew there, how can I save on the liability insurance and all the other distractions that come along with being the producer as well.
But I have faith.
Can I have an AMEN from the bobbleheads!!` |
composerjohn
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Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 942
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 12:15 pm: |
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AMEN!
I'll ask around. Stay tuned. |
Jersey_Boy
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Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1561
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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Duncan,
That picture gave me an idea. Would a University library have the stuff to make a cube farm?
You've got Seton Hall, UMDNJ in Newark, Montclari State University, Drew University. One of the libraries must have the ability to set up shots that obscure the fact that it's actually a library.
Also, do one asks what you're doing when you shoot on a college campus. You can just say, "It's for a film project I'm doing." and people are like, "oh, okay."
DId I save the day?
J.B. |
Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 4279
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 12:55 am: |
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that's exactly what I was thinking of earlier today J.B. I was going to send an email tomorrow to someone I know who is associated with Seton Hall to see if she could point me in the right direction of who to really ask there, but then again we have our own Sheena who could let us know. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6775
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 10:07 am: |
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If either of you can put me in touch with someone that would be great. I don't know how libraries look these days. what I need looks something like this only not even that big.
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Lizziecat
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Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 1353
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:25 pm: |
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I used to work in a place that looks exactly like the picture. It's R.R. Bowker on Central Avenue in New Providence. They publish indexes for library use. Maybe they'd be interested in being in a movie. Unfortunately, I was there more than 10 years ago, and I don't know whom you would contact. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6788
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 8:31 pm: |
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Thanks Lizziecat...I will put that on my list of will calls. I am hoping that someone will have a contact at a university. I could easily allow film students to observe or whatever...be a good thing to do. Makes me wish Columbia High had an office with cubes, then I could get some free PA's from the kids in the filmmaking class, plus it would be in keeping with the whole Maplewood origins of the piece. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6798
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 10:50 am: |
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Still pluggin along on the office front. I may have found at least a means to this end. Rotary meets tonight at Cryan's and I may go and plead my case to them.
But I must say it is a bit discouraging right now in the heat and the sort of impotent feeling of not being able to move forward.
As I mentioned before it's a bit manic around here now. I swing between the "This is a window closing, door opening thing and I will find the space in the next three phone calls" and "I will never get this thing done and will have to reschedule the whole project" (which I don't want to do because i have been working far too hard these last weeks to give up on it even for a little while. I would feel like all that work was wasted time and I could have been doing other productive things.
But, again, right now I feel like things are starting to look up.
Here's hoping! |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6809
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 10:41 am: |
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Went and looked at an office yesterday late afternoon, hoping against hope, that it would be workable. Unfortunately it wasn't. But I am incredibly grateful for the offer from AJC to use the office. No matter what your politics or your online opinion of him, we are really lucky as a community to have him around. He will help out almost any time for any thing.
He even took my office needs to the Rotary Club last night, then called me and gave me a list of people to contact right here in Maplewood, who might be able to help. I plan on checking into them today.
This town is full of great people who step up without even thinking about it. Everyone has been so helpful. I just hope to get this going.
We are building a contingency plan of shooting over Labor Day weekend. It is getting just too close for my comfort to try to stay on that last weekend in Aug. Especially without a space yet. Hopefully soon though. Greentree's neice is helping out in NYC speaking with a location scout, so I hope to hear from her as well.
So while I am discouraged by the difficulties this project is presenting, I am delighted by how helpful folks can be.
Again, to everyone who has offered help, provided funding/props/fundraisers/marketing stuff all I can say is
THANK YOU. ONE AND ALL!!!!!!
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8791
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 11:21 am: |
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Duncan - I was going to ask her if you two ever connected.
Anyway, speaking of Universities, I'm thinking that the IT department would have cubes. Wonder if we know anyone in management in the IT department of a university....Bets.
I don't know if she's read this thread, so you may want to ask her. |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2585
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 2:11 pm: |
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Well, we kinda have a cube farm but you would need to use some creative license in making it look correct. The cubes are ½ cubes, so there are 2 walls not the 3.5 in most offices. Also the space is about 30 minutes from MASO. Give me a call and I can explain it to you.
201-791-8900 ask for Brett
We’d also have to work out the timing a little, because Bridzilla doesn’t leave me much time for things other then wedding planning.
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Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2586
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 2:19 pm: |
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After reading the script I'm not sure it would work, maybe Tom R could give you a better idea, he's seen the place. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6817
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 2:30 pm: |
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Thanks for thinking of me Brett. I will continue the search another day or two and then I will have to really re-asses the whole situation. |
emmie
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Username: Emmie
Post Number: 818
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 7:08 pm: |
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Duncan...I'm with you. I can't understand why you can't find a cube farm around here, there has got to be tons of them. I know this sounds wild, but can't you just go over to one of those corporate buildings by the Mall at Short Hills, can't think of the name of it, right next to the mall, and ask if you could use some of their space? Anyway good luck and thanks for the cardinal! |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6818
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 8:28 pm: |
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Ah Emmie, if only it were that easy. Shooting a film, no matter how short it is, is INCREDIBLY INVASIVE. Some people are just not down with that at all. Others who are, when they hear movie, somehow equate it with HOLLYWOOD and think you have bundles of money. Like I said, one guy said to me that were I to get an office space, furnished, from him it would cost me 7 grand A DAY.
So I have been relying on personal connections as my route. If there is office space, it is usually being the office during the day, so at night or over the weekend when we would shoot, presumably someone from the office (if they didn't know or trust me) would have to be there. There is little inclination that way.
It is stressful. Admittedly, but coming out of this office (in my home) and going swimming after dinner with my son and my wife at the neighbors pool is bliss and the greatest way to wash all the frustrations away.
You know, emmie that you can use that Cardinal for your avatar (little pix under your name) and you are more than welcome for it.
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Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6835
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
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Well. I am at a crossroads. I have to decide between these choices and I welcome advice and encouragement.
1) shut down the shoot and postpone it until I can actually secure an office space that is appropriate. I have now seen a number of them, but they are not stark and cutthroat enough. The place has to feel like a stop on the corporate ladder and not a comfortable home away from home work space.
2) Using the same premise, re-write the script building to the same punchline, while having a completely different location, set of relationships, etc.
3) pass it off as a nice idea and give everyone their donations back and release the crew I have on hold...waiting for me to find a space and chaulk it up to a great idea that was not executable.
What sayeth you MOL.. Speak. |
SO Ref
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Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 2044
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:39 pm: |
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Option [1]
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Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 4356
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:41 pm: |
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well...
option 1 is the best.
but then there is option 4
4) Flash animation |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8844
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:46 pm: |
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Option 1
Then again, Option 2 could be even better, depending on what you come up with. You know, one of those "pop up video" trivia things down the road. "The original version of the film....."
I think you are the only one who can answer #2. I know it must be a tremendous amount of work to do a script, but could you work on #2 and keep an eye out for a cube farm at the same time?
It's too soon for #3. |
Soparents
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Username: Soparents
Post Number: 2563
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:50 pm: |
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a) Don't like option 1 - hope you don't have to take it
b) Option two could be interesting - change the dynamic to work with what you have
c) greenetree is right - far too early to consider this seriously
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Calliope
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Username: Calliope
Post Number: 839
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 4:44 pm: |
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Duncan---did you ever get my PL?
Calli |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6860
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 2:10 pm: |
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Yes, Cali...I did. Thank you very much.
On another note, Commercial Real Estate people are scared shi*less of movies. I have determined this. It may not be true of all of them, but the 2 I have dealt with in the last week sure as heck are. It is amazing to me how some people can be so thrilled to help and want to make this easier for me and others will do their best to try to convince me that this is where I should shoot all the while telling me that it will only cost me xxxx.xx dollars. This despite the fact that I have repeatedly told them that I have xxxx.xx-xxxx.xx dollars to spend. Then they run screaming. The funny thing is, the next day they are on the phone again, trying to get me in there as if the difference between my ENTIRE BUDGET and their rental (even prorated) has some how tripled.
Jeepers Creepers I have not, in doing three previous films basically by myself, ever encountered this much freaky hesitation. Ususally I make my case and I get a simple yes or a simple I am really sorry we can't help you. But not this time OOOhhh no. It has to be this ridiculous game of cat and mouse and this cat is turning vegan. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8911
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 2:14 pm: |
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FWIW, a good friend is a producer for a major ad firm and I was telling her about your dilemna.
She said that it's extremely hard for them to get office space for shoots and they have beacoup $$$. For all the reasons you've found - a business would have to close down for the day or have someone there on weekends. She said they get lucky when a company has just vacated but the place hasn't been cleaned out yet. And that's with money.
I'm so sorry that this is so problematic. It sure sounded simple enough: find someone to loan you a cube farm. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6861
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 2:41 pm: |
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yes, didn't it all sound so simple and innocent.
Well it AINT FU**IN EASY AT ALL.
This right here is why I need a producer. I am a creative person, not a business one.
But I have a call into two more places and if they can deal with my bringing an off duty cop in for the weekend at my expense then they should just deal.
Who is your friend at the ad firm and how do I convince them to hire me????
I will get this story in one form or another shot. Whether it be as written or totally re-envisioned. Your punchline, Greentree, is so damn funny both as just a funny thing, but as a visually and auditorily funny thing that I will find a way to make a story that leads up to that punchline come hell or high water.
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Calliope
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Username: Calliope
Post Number: 893
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 2:50 pm: |
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I will get this story in one form or another shot.
NOW you're talkin'!!!!!
C |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6917
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2006 - 1:31 pm: |
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Attenion everyone.
The MOL MOVIE, MARBLES, has been indefinately shelved.
Those of you who made donations need only provide me with an address where I can return them. The loss of the space and subsequent search for one that fits the film has cost me a good deal of time and sadly a good deal of money. But I will reimburse anyone who contacts me. And the sooner y'all can do so, the faster I can close out the books on the film. It was a great idea and someday maybe I will get to make it. But that won't happen now not with a 7 thousand dollar budget. I am really sorry about this, I had wanted to make this happen so badly since so many people were interested in helping. But being basically a one man show I couldn't keep all the balls in the air between finding a location, interviewing crew, trying to work on the script so i would know what I was to shoot when the time came, and doing the paperwork for SAG.
So those who donated to the cause, please contact me as soon as possible and I will make amends.
Thanks for your support despite the failed result.
Duncan M. Rogers |
