Tonight was a wonderful night. Attic Studios in LIC is a great place!

Best of all: I finally am witness to our film, along with 50 some other NY’er’s friends, families, peers, random’s. The movie looks great and sounds great and I am so proud of everyone, it was so great seeing us all back together again and it is truly sad not having three members of our team there tonight, however you were there in photographs and definitely there in the heart of this film.

For me watching the film brought back memories of making it and for the first 20 minutes it was hard to disconnect from that. Seeing shots and remembering that I shot that, or lit that, or silk’d that, seeing my actual fingerprint on the scene (not on the lens tho) and being proud of all our work from the DVGenius, to Mike’s opening shot of him in the car, to Redfield’s excellently complimentary score, Chad’s guitar pieces, Sumi’s location management, James uber natural acting , and Gabi’s location finds everyone did an amazing job. I want to list out what everyone did and I could but they all know they did amazing, amazing, work with resources and time, and did it with no, to little sleep and it makes me proud to be a part of that team. There is no I in team but it does have the letters for meat, whatever that means.

The biggest moment for me was a small one, where Brigitte and Mike enter the car (woody) and it took less then 10 seconds on screen with a line of dialog between them and my thoughts quickly jumped to the technical aspect of getting two people to enter a car and talk to each other and how seamless it looks but what happens off screen is: lighting, sound positioning, ND filters on the car windows, silk, focus, setting up the composition, costume, makeup, continuity, etc, etc and  this is just for a quick in between scene that runs all of 1/4 of a page, at this moment; I was just sitting there dumbfounded at how we actually were able to accomplish all this in 4 weeks. In actuality it is no small feat and maybe even a miracle that we came out of this with all our limbs in tact. Following this out of body experience I jumped back into the story to enjoy it, and I did, more then I ever anticipated when I set out on this trip July 31st. I really think we made something beautiful, and when we will be tweaking some aspects of the film “fine-tuning” and this film will be great.

I think as a crew and cast there will be so many small moments that we can watch and just be amazed at, I think we all may laugh at a certain line that the public might never see, but overall the room was quite receptive to our film, they laughed and cried with us, and at the end of the day we told them a story, and that is the miracle. The miracle of telling someone a story, to be honest enough to let them laugh and cry, that is why I do this, to impact someone and hopefully they will remember a moment in this story and let it make an impact on their life outside of the Attic Studios.

I enjoyed the Q & A, people asked great questions, we thanked Matt Young for syncing all the sound with out you we would have been making a 5 week feature.

To all who attended thank you.

To all who will attend Sat Night, thank you too

xoxo

Clint

Eat, Sleep, Make a Movie.

PS I uploaded a video to the You Tube of mambo # 5 post screening celebrations so enjoy!

The Screening was a Success

I don’t know the exact date when I was asked to be a part of this but suffice it to say it was way back in may, when this was originally proposed to me. If any other group of people had asked me to join along for this ride I may have doubted them but I knew this group of filmmakers and I knew that there was a talent and drive in them that I have found in few others.

So I said yes.

Now most of my job is done, I was mostly brought on for the filming/brainstorming part of this production and I have to personally head back in a couple days to act in another feature, but this past month has been an amazing journey and it is not over yet.

About the project,

Two nights ago while drifting off to sleep I started to replay this movie in my own mind. I have the privilege of not only being on set to help with lights and camera but capture the magic in my own camera (as the b-cam operator), also acting in a scene, and dumping footage at the end of the night allowing me a backdoor view of some great dailies captured by the magical DVG and acted by our wonderful cast, and I truly think this movie has all the pieces to be a really good movie, that I will not only be proud of, but excited about in every way.

Principal Photography is over.

Last Shot

While we magically collaborated and sent Mike and Keith off to write an amazing script in under three days, then planned and shot a 90 page script in under two weeks, the biggest and often not thought of task of cutting the movie together is happening…now.

Don't Stop...Editing 24/7

Mike and DVG are up and editing while Keith finally closes his eyes for a moment. (Keith really does not show his tiredness, God Bless Him.) I think this task of editing the movie in now 8 days is accomplishable and I wish I could stay here in Salt Lake for the preliminary screening at the end of this month. (If you are here for that more details should follow.)

Unbelievable.

The last week of shooting was soo tiresome; shooting fireworks off in the desert, getting chased by bad weather, and forgetting to eat and sleep have almost become second nature to us. But we have all found time to enjoy the surroundings, and have a little fun.

Buying Fireworks, Shooting B-roll of the Highway.

Michael between takes

Our Fireworks Backdrop.

Wish us the Best.

Utah & Wyoming are Beautiful, so if you get a chance come out and find the spots were we made our movie.

I am off to Dreamland, underneath the dreamcatcher I bought in a Wyoming Gas Station (something tells me it’s fake.)

My Dreamcatcher

Love~

Cint

Eat, SLEEP, Make a Movie.

My mom used to say to me: “You are the company you keep.” If this is true, then I am in the right company. We all have been working our balls off these past couple days (almost a week of filming), and we have over 40% of the movie in the can. That is no small feat, and I think other film crews may be able to do it, but I think we are truly making a special project here. It is tiring, and sometimes stressful, but overall completely satisfactory; I am so happy to be spending my summer with these people, and I am looking forward to the end of the month to see what this collaboration brings. This is the point of the journey where people should be killing each other, but despite lack of sleep at times and the stress of filming a 90-page script in two weeks, I still feel the calm before the storm. I think this is because everyone is not just doing one job but ten, learning new things on the fly and adapting, adapting, adapting to the new situations and struggles.

Now, I realize James’ last blog entry was about loving everyone so here goes some updates:

Woody is a beautiful car.

1986 was a beautiful year

Even better from behind

Get yourself a T-Shirt! It’s not too late!

Mike is Dead Sexy

I am pretty sure people will share some stories on the blog tonight. Check back after our 4WF meeting; I hope to write about the motel!

But now I must Sleep.

Love

Clint.

Eat, Sleep, Make a Movie

Today may have been the longest day and it is only day two. But it was a pretty day as far as weather so, thank you, SLC.

On Set

Our Break in the Park

Day two started before the sun came up and day one may not have ended until the sun came up so needless to say we are a tired crew. But we enjoyed some great moments today shooting in Salt Lake City. I am not going to disclose our locations (find out in three weeks at the premiere screening ) But I’d love to thank our new friends we met today:

New Friends.

They were sooo hospitable and really awesome, and we all enjoyed playing the throwback Nintendo games. (maybe too much) But this location was so great and I personally also loved the cats the wandered in and out of the house.

Borris, tired from the day.

But after a long 12+ hour day of shooting we are home and all kinda tired like Borris.

We all could use some sleep.

So while our slogan is Eat, Sleep, Make A Movie. Tonight I may change it to Sleep, Eat, Make a Movie.

So until all my batteries, (My Brain, 7D, and EVO included) get charged.

Good Night.

Clint

Sleep, Eat, Make a Movie.

The past three days have been filled with prep, panic, but mostly the calm before the storm. Today we will go out and start the first day of shooting and time will slip between our fingers as we go from one shoot day to the next riding on the coattails of each other, red bull, coffee, and the adrenaline of making a movie.

So for me the past few days I have spent prepping, but also trying to find time to call family and friends back home, and enjoy some of the beautiful weather and scenery.

Public Service Announcement

Utah has some great signs like the one above. But Wyoming seems to out shine them with great signs depiciting epic battles with Livestock.

For those not in the know this is not 2 Pigs

Wyoming's Golden Hour

Wyoming feels like this sign, just out in the middle of nowhere amongst rocks, and blue skies.

I will upload some more pics or check out flickr feed ————————————————————————->

I have some great pictures and stories of swimming, getting pulled over in park city, and maybe trying on more hats.

Hats Hats Hats

Chck back later tonight we will probabaly have some stories after our first day of shooting.

Love Clint

Eat, Sleep, Make a Movie

Original Ideas From First Night

I have already forgotten what day it is, as sleep drifts into mornings and mornings into nights.  The elevation might be screwing with my head. Brainstorming session 2.2 has begun, and the ideas are amazing.

Our Media Old School

James On Edge of Seat

Day 2 — or more like Day 1 — of our journey to the Four Week Feature is going on. Break time started about twenty minutes ago and included a sandwich for myself and a hopeful nap, but I am currently uploading some pictures of today’s brainstorming session and video.

Last night’s session was beautiful, insightful, scary, creative, and somehow very free. The whole team was open to new suggestions, rolling with new ideas, adding to each other’s tear (as in a new rip or tear in a piece of fabric.)

Brainstorm Table

Today started out where we left off, 6 + ideas and us seeing what new ideas we could bring to the table.

Some of the exciting new ideas were Contemporary Western and one idea that people really latched onto involving the creation of a Science Fiction world.

Keith Directing

Fisheye. Fun. Film talk.

Shooting Some behind the Scenes

Our Break time is almost over, so I am excited, slightly tired, and feeling creative for the next session, where we take all our brainstorms and choose what movie we will dedicate the next month to.

Wish us luck.

Love.

Clint

Hello and welcome (myself) to the blog!  If you are reading this you are either A) my friend or B) a friend of 4wf. This is Clint; I am your literal jack of all trades, and I may be/will be using them all during this next month.

I got in last night here in Park City, and I didn’t think beforehand about how beautiful this place would be, but Park City Utah is beautiful.

From the Plane.

On the plane upon landing, James joked that he had kinda forgotten we weren’t shooting a film at Mike’s house.  It’s a shock being outside of New York City, with a film crew that consists of my close (or soon to be close) friends.

In Park City!

Last night was spent catching up with Keith, Mike, Derek, James and Sumi, while also meeting Will and Lee. We had a lot of fun walking around Park City; we found this great shop called the Chocolate Factory where we all bought Ice Creams. My only regret was not trying the Chocolate Covered Cheesecake!

James with the Best Sprinkle Cone.

Upon returning to our August Home, Derek expressed the idea of shooting the film in 2:35:1. So we spoke about using Anamorphic lenses, using other add-ons, or post changes, and we decided to do a test for tomorrow (today). Exciting.

Today we woke up at ten for our full crew meeting led by Keith Boynton (fearless Director) and set the plan for the day. Derek Van Gorder (our DP), Lee (our Grip Gaffer) and I set out to do some camera tests.

Derek Shooting Test Subject.

Lee.

Currently Derek and I are checking out the test footage from the 7D, the 5D, and the different lenses we have between us. After that we will test 2:35:1.
T minus 5 hours until we start. Check back tomorrow and we will probably have some interesting new developments.

Love,
Clint

Eat, Sleep, Make a Movie.