Well it has been a long time coming but the studio is nearly ready. We have 1,100 square feet ready for use. We can do commercial, interviews and many special Fx things in our studio. We are also adding another editing suite . We will have 5 editing bays when complete. The grand opening will be in late September.
Posted by Dr. Rory White at 9:13 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
What's in the works
In 2 or 3 weeks we will be showing the 48 hour movies in Houma. If anyone would like to attend please let us know. Free drinks (non alcoholic ) and Popcorn.
We are starting to plan for 2 more films 1 feature and 1 - 4 to 7 min another 48 hour plus movie, oct 26ish.
If you are interested in the feature let me know; it will be a no budget film and shot on the weekends/ nights. It should be a great learning experience and great for the resume if you need it, or loads of fun if not. I have a script, that needs a rewrite or if you have one you want to donate to the cause let me know. The script I have is horror very plot heavy. I am not big on hack movies. Although I have written a hack movie but not this time. Looking for a more thriller Hitchcock type. Something you won't forget as soon as you leave the theater.
We are starting to plan for 2 more films 1 feature and 1 - 4 to 7 min another 48 hour plus movie, oct 26ish.
If you are interested in the feature let me know; it will be a no budget film and shot on the weekends/ nights. It should be a great learning experience and great for the resume if you need it, or loads of fun if not. I have a script, that needs a rewrite or if you have one you want to donate to the cause let me know. The script I have is horror very plot heavy. I am not big on hack movies. Although I have written a hack movie but not this time. Looking for a more thriller Hitchcock type. Something you won't forget as soon as you leave the theater.
Houma Showing
I am trying to secure a venue for sceening of our film in Houma looking for feed back for this idea.
We made the Houma Courior
48 Hours: Local team competes in fast and furious filmmaking
By Laura McKnightStaff Writer
Published: Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 8, 2008 at 2:47 p.m.
HOUMA – A burst water pipe, an exploding wire, crashing computers, bad barroom lighting and an unexpected “road trip” assignment were just a few of the obstacles faced by a local team of amateur filmmakers in their mad dash to create a masterpiece in 48 hours.
Emily Johnston
Houma chiropractor Rory White, second from right, and Houma horse-farm owner Mark Fanguy, background left, work with other crew members on a film for the 48 Hour Film Project in New Orleans. The contest, held in late July, requires participants to make an entire film in 48 hours. For the project, White led a 50-member team that included his son, Easton, as well as locals Troy Liner and Fanguy. To view the team’s film, “Wish I’d Known You Better,” visit www.houmatoday.com. To offer feedback on the film, e-mail Rory White at cajunchiroman@netscape.net.
The team, led by Houma chiropractor Rory White, eschewed sleep the weekend of July 25-27 to throw together a short film as part of an international rapid-fire filmmaking contest.
The 48 Hour Film Project aims to advance filmmaking by pushing filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to “get out there and make movies,” according to the project’s Web site.
The competition requires teams to make an entire movie – write, shoot, edit and score it – in just 48 hours.
The wild and sleepless weekend begins with each team receiving an assigned genre, character, prop and line of dialogue to include in the film.
The last-minute assignments prevent teams from making movies in advance. Last year’s contest involved about 30,000 filmmakers in 55 cities worldwide. This year’s competition spread to 70 cities.
White’s 50-member team, known as Team Spineless, created the short film, “Wish I’d Known You Better” for the New Orleans contest.
The nearly seven-minute film follows a set of twins as they travel to a wake for their misfit sister. The movie didn’t capture a major prize in the contest, but did teach its creators valuable lessons.
White said the team hopes to turn the movie into a full-length feature film.
The 50-year-old White’s team included locals Mark Fanguy, 50, a horse breeder from Houma; Troy Liner, 44, a pest-control worker from Bourg; and White’s son, Easton, 14, a ninth-grader at Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma.
The team also featured a mishmash crew of writers and other creative folk, mostly from New Orleans, and about 30 actors from the city, including a random assortment of Marigny barflies recruited onsite.
Team Spineless worked to get as many professionals as possible as team members, finding most through online meet-up groups, Fanguy said.
The team’s writers and video editor are experienced in their fields, but Fanguy said he was unsure if they had worked in film before.
The lead actress, Audrey Lynn of Kenner, has held small roles on television, and lead actor Carlos Gonzalez of New Orleans has appeared on stage in the city.
The team’s behind-the-scenes workers had not worked on films before, but the entire team gelled quickly, with everyone from actors to camera operators helping beyond what their roles usually require, they said.
“Everybody pitched in and did whatever needed to be done,” Rory White said. “If we hadn’t had the people we had, we wouldn’t have made deadline.”
The team’s local leaders boast some video-production experience. White and Fanguy run a production company that’s working to create bull-riding and car-racing shows for television.
Liner also operates a video-production business that focuses on taping weddings and other special occasions. White said he has taped behind-the-scenes action on movie sets for use in promoting the films as well as behind-the-scenes footage during last year’s 48 Hour Film Project in New Orleans.
Rory White said last year, he saw competitors melt down when faced with unexpected problems, mostly equipment failures. As a result, Team Spineless arrived in New Orleans laden with backup mikes, cameras, batteries and other equipment.
White’s team also prepared for multiple movie genres, toting truck loads of mannequins, swords, fake guns, fake blood, smoke machines, puppets and dozens of costumes ranging from Halloween outfits to karate uniforms to bridal gowns.
The team even staged a practice shoot with the main actors and writers in New Orleans’ City Park two weeks before the contest. But in spite of intense preparations for various scenarios, Team Spineless ran into unexpected challenges. The first came in the genre, randomly assigned to the team the Friday night of the contest.
The team had prepared heavily for a horror movie, a western, a children’s show and other possible picks, but not for the somewhat ambiguous “road movie” genre.
The group was assigned a bouquet of flowers as a prop in the film, a character who is a twin and a line of dialogue that says “I know a thing or two.”
At 6 a.m. Saturday, the group received the script from the writers and by 8 a.m., started shooting the movie at Nighhawks a Bar and Diner in the Marigny area of New Orleans.
Bar patrons, still reveling from the night before, became impromptu actors.
A Nighthawk’s patron known as Stix duh Clown, a name repersented on his skin by triangles tattooed around each eye and a clown tattooed on his arm, agreed to let the filmmakers use his original music for the movie’s soundtrack.
Time management was an issue for the group, Easton White said. The team thought the bar scene would take two hours, but it took almost all day due to tricky lighting.
Then there were problems loading footage into computers.
The group’s decision to shoot in high-definition format instead of standard definition cost extra time during editing.
Then there was the explosion. The group tried to connect IBM and Apple computers using a FireWire device, which lived up to its name and caught on fire, resulting in both computers crashing.
“We thought we were just done,” Rory White said.
But the computers came back on, and the footage remained.
Then came the water. Rory White had nodded off for a catnap at a team member’s home when he heard startled profanity.
A water pipe had burst, costing more time. “I could see the water was inching toward the computers,” White said.
The group continued shooting footage at various locations in New Orleans through 4:30 p.m. Sunday, just two-and-a-half hours before the contest’s 7 p.m. deadline.
Editing started Saturday and continued through Sunday evening, when the film had to be chopped for length.
The team had to cut some of its most-beloved scenes, including a part featuring a prominent New Orleans drag queen, who arrived at the bar at 8:30 a.m. in full drag and “interchanging hair” just for the shoot.
Yet the most challenging part of the weekend came in simply remaining conscious.
The team leaders estimate they snagged about five hours of sleep in the 48 hours.
The film wound up at six minutes, 59 ½ seconds, a half-second under the contest’s limit.
Team Spineless submitted the piece one and a half minutes before the 7 p.m. deadline, becoming one of the 13 teams eligible to win out of the original 26.
The other 13 were disqualified, mostly due to technical problems.
The New Orleans films were screened July 31.
“Wish I’d Known You Better” missed out on the main awards, but earned “best use of character” and “best use of dialogue.”
Team members garnered an even more important lesson from the fast-and-furious competition – the contest showed they could churn out a decent product in minimal time, White said.
By Laura McKnightStaff Writer
Published: Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 8, 2008 at 2:47 p.m.
HOUMA – A burst water pipe, an exploding wire, crashing computers, bad barroom lighting and an unexpected “road trip” assignment were just a few of the obstacles faced by a local team of amateur filmmakers in their mad dash to create a masterpiece in 48 hours.
Emily Johnston
Houma chiropractor Rory White, second from right, and Houma horse-farm owner Mark Fanguy, background left, work with other crew members on a film for the 48 Hour Film Project in New Orleans. The contest, held in late July, requires participants to make an entire film in 48 hours. For the project, White led a 50-member team that included his son, Easton, as well as locals Troy Liner and Fanguy. To view the team’s film, “Wish I’d Known You Better,” visit www.houmatoday.com. To offer feedback on the film, e-mail Rory White at cajunchiroman@netscape.net.
The team, led by Houma chiropractor Rory White, eschewed sleep the weekend of July 25-27 to throw together a short film as part of an international rapid-fire filmmaking contest.
The 48 Hour Film Project aims to advance filmmaking by pushing filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to “get out there and make movies,” according to the project’s Web site.
The competition requires teams to make an entire movie – write, shoot, edit and score it – in just 48 hours.
The wild and sleepless weekend begins with each team receiving an assigned genre, character, prop and line of dialogue to include in the film.
The last-minute assignments prevent teams from making movies in advance. Last year’s contest involved about 30,000 filmmakers in 55 cities worldwide. This year’s competition spread to 70 cities.
White’s 50-member team, known as Team Spineless, created the short film, “Wish I’d Known You Better” for the New Orleans contest.
The nearly seven-minute film follows a set of twins as they travel to a wake for their misfit sister. The movie didn’t capture a major prize in the contest, but did teach its creators valuable lessons.
White said the team hopes to turn the movie into a full-length feature film.
The 50-year-old White’s team included locals Mark Fanguy, 50, a horse breeder from Houma; Troy Liner, 44, a pest-control worker from Bourg; and White’s son, Easton, 14, a ninth-grader at Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma.
The team also featured a mishmash crew of writers and other creative folk, mostly from New Orleans, and about 30 actors from the city, including a random assortment of Marigny barflies recruited onsite.
Team Spineless worked to get as many professionals as possible as team members, finding most through online meet-up groups, Fanguy said.
The team’s writers and video editor are experienced in their fields, but Fanguy said he was unsure if they had worked in film before.
The lead actress, Audrey Lynn of Kenner, has held small roles on television, and lead actor Carlos Gonzalez of New Orleans has appeared on stage in the city.
The team’s behind-the-scenes workers had not worked on films before, but the entire team gelled quickly, with everyone from actors to camera operators helping beyond what their roles usually require, they said.
“Everybody pitched in and did whatever needed to be done,” Rory White said. “If we hadn’t had the people we had, we wouldn’t have made deadline.”
The team’s local leaders boast some video-production experience. White and Fanguy run a production company that’s working to create bull-riding and car-racing shows for television.
Liner also operates a video-production business that focuses on taping weddings and other special occasions. White said he has taped behind-the-scenes action on movie sets for use in promoting the films as well as behind-the-scenes footage during last year’s 48 Hour Film Project in New Orleans.
Rory White said last year, he saw competitors melt down when faced with unexpected problems, mostly equipment failures. As a result, Team Spineless arrived in New Orleans laden with backup mikes, cameras, batteries and other equipment.
White’s team also prepared for multiple movie genres, toting truck loads of mannequins, swords, fake guns, fake blood, smoke machines, puppets and dozens of costumes ranging from Halloween outfits to karate uniforms to bridal gowns.
The team even staged a practice shoot with the main actors and writers in New Orleans’ City Park two weeks before the contest. But in spite of intense preparations for various scenarios, Team Spineless ran into unexpected challenges. The first came in the genre, randomly assigned to the team the Friday night of the contest.
The team had prepared heavily for a horror movie, a western, a children’s show and other possible picks, but not for the somewhat ambiguous “road movie” genre.
The group was assigned a bouquet of flowers as a prop in the film, a character who is a twin and a line of dialogue that says “I know a thing or two.”
At 6 a.m. Saturday, the group received the script from the writers and by 8 a.m., started shooting the movie at Nighhawks a Bar and Diner in the Marigny area of New Orleans.
Bar patrons, still reveling from the night before, became impromptu actors.
A Nighthawk’s patron known as Stix duh Clown, a name repersented on his skin by triangles tattooed around each eye and a clown tattooed on his arm, agreed to let the filmmakers use his original music for the movie’s soundtrack.
Time management was an issue for the group, Easton White said. The team thought the bar scene would take two hours, but it took almost all day due to tricky lighting.
Then there were problems loading footage into computers.
The group’s decision to shoot in high-definition format instead of standard definition cost extra time during editing.
Then there was the explosion. The group tried to connect IBM and Apple computers using a FireWire device, which lived up to its name and caught on fire, resulting in both computers crashing.
“We thought we were just done,” Rory White said.
But the computers came back on, and the footage remained.
Then came the water. Rory White had nodded off for a catnap at a team member’s home when he heard startled profanity.
A water pipe had burst, costing more time. “I could see the water was inching toward the computers,” White said.
The group continued shooting footage at various locations in New Orleans through 4:30 p.m. Sunday, just two-and-a-half hours before the contest’s 7 p.m. deadline.
Editing started Saturday and continued through Sunday evening, when the film had to be chopped for length.
The team had to cut some of its most-beloved scenes, including a part featuring a prominent New Orleans drag queen, who arrived at the bar at 8:30 a.m. in full drag and “interchanging hair” just for the shoot.
Yet the most challenging part of the weekend came in simply remaining conscious.
The team leaders estimate they snagged about five hours of sleep in the 48 hours.
The film wound up at six minutes, 59 ½ seconds, a half-second under the contest’s limit.
Team Spineless submitted the piece one and a half minutes before the 7 p.m. deadline, becoming one of the 13 teams eligible to win out of the original 26.
The other 13 were disqualified, mostly due to technical problems.
The New Orleans films were screened July 31.
“Wish I’d Known You Better” missed out on the main awards, but earned “best use of character” and “best use of dialogue.”
Team members garnered an even more important lesson from the fast-and-furious competition – the contest showed they could churn out a decent product in minimal time, White said.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Honest Feed Back
The way I grow as a director is through feedback. I have gotten a lot of great feedback. I have a good friend from California top list actor/ Director (he's been in Ghost Whisperer, Dead Last, NYPD blue, Star Trek Voyager, CSI, Third Rock, Walker Texas Ranger and many many more)He has taken the time and has gone through the film piece by piece. If you would like a copy please email and I will send it on remember it is not sugar coated at all but a honest opinion of a person in the business with a lot of knowledge. I am in the process of writing down the feed back I've gotten. If you would like to contribute you to the feed back you would be doing me a favor so please email me. I would like to know if you liked it or not but more importantly why. If you want to go scene by scene that's even better. If you want to go through job by job that's great. Just give it to me truthfully.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Awards will be announced Wed at 10:30 pm
Best of 48 hour film project 2008 new Orleans. along with awards for Best Directing, Best Script, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Acting, Best Music, Best Sound Design, Best Effects, Best Use of Genre, Best Use of Character, Best Use of Prop, and Best Use of Line. Will we win any? Since we submitted on time we are eligible for all. Do you think we should win? Remember we are 1 out of 13. Only films submitted on time are eligible for these awards.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Have you ever cried at a movie
Have you ever cried at a movie? I have.
Was it the best movie ever made?
I clapped, I cheered, and yes, I cried.
Had we done it? Had we made 'The Gone With the Wind' of our time?
Or was it the fact that I'd not slept in 72 hours and delirium was setting in. Many people say it's not the destination that makes life worth living but the journey. This weekend demonstrated that sentiment loud and clear.
It started with the phone call. The phone rang, "Hello," I said. Thomas, on the other side said, "Road Movie". My heart sank. I repeated "Road Movie". No, it couldn't be Road Movie. We didn't prepare for Road Movie. We had the Halloween costumes for a remake of Halloween. We had the fake guns for a Spy movie. We had mannequins for a horror movie. We had glitzy costumes for Romance. We had military outfits for Historical Drama. But we had selected Road Movie.
The hotel room was very quiet for a few minutes. Then, the writers started calling out ideas. Everyone started throwing ideas around. Hitchhiker kills the people who pick him up. Hitchhiker gets killed by the couple who picks him up. Dropping acid on the road. Loud discussions ensued. The phone rang. It was Thomas again, on his way with Raven, Paul, Lacey and Jules from Café Prytania.
The phone rang. It was Thomas again, on his way with Raven, Paul, Lacey and Jules from Café Prytania. "We have some ideas about what we can make." "How far out are you?" I asked. "About 10 min". I said to Thomas, "Just develop them the best you can and pitch them to us when you get here." The lively discussions in the room continued. 15 minutes later Thomas came in. I said, "Quiet in the room." Thomas described a storyline that, after a LOT of collaborative effort, would ultimately become our movie, I Wish I'd Known You Better
middle will be inserted soon
Ending Part
As I opened my 168 email messages from this weekend, my mind was buzzing with images from the past three days. The first message I opened was the perfect song at the perfect moment. The song that we couldn't find at 6 PM last night. How appropriate that the song we used for the ending credits to the movie was the soundtrack for writing down my final thoughts about the weekend. With the song put on loop I thought about how many people say it's not the destination but the journey. I think I may have answered one of Life's Greatest Questions. It is indeed the journey and not the destination. As the music played, I wrote and wrote and wrote my feelings ~ a floodgate opened. There was no turning back now. The tears came back with a vengeance, there was no stopping them, nor did I want to for today I was different. I will never be the same. I must have played that song 100 times. I wrote a composition book worth of words or maybe it was just a lot of incoherent thought of an over stimulated mind.
Today, I realized I've joined the ranks of the very best moviemakers. It may be the very bottom of the ranks, next to my hero, Edward Woods Jr. Nonetheless, I am a director. A true Director. My movie will make the Silver Screen. No matter what happens now that can not be changed. No one can take that away from me. Thank you 48 Hours Film Project. You have inspired me and pushed me to do my best. Thank you Team Spineless. You have helped me to realize a major goal of mine. I now see what I am capable of, and it is so much more that I'd realized. I have a lot to say; now, I have a medium in which to say it. Watch for more to come.
God speed, thank you sincerely, Dr. Rory White
Was it the best movie ever made?
I clapped, I cheered, and yes, I cried.
Had we done it? Had we made 'The Gone With the Wind' of our time?
Or was it the fact that I'd not slept in 72 hours and delirium was setting in. Many people say it's not the destination that makes life worth living but the journey. This weekend demonstrated that sentiment loud and clear.
It started with the phone call. The phone rang, "Hello," I said. Thomas, on the other side said, "Road Movie". My heart sank. I repeated "Road Movie". No, it couldn't be Road Movie. We didn't prepare for Road Movie. We had the Halloween costumes for a remake of Halloween. We had the fake guns for a Spy movie. We had mannequins for a horror movie. We had glitzy costumes for Romance. We had military outfits for Historical Drama. But we had selected Road Movie.
The hotel room was very quiet for a few minutes. Then, the writers started calling out ideas. Everyone started throwing ideas around. Hitchhiker kills the people who pick him up. Hitchhiker gets killed by the couple who picks him up. Dropping acid on the road. Loud discussions ensued. The phone rang. It was Thomas again, on his way with Raven, Paul, Lacey and Jules from Café Prytania.
The phone rang. It was Thomas again, on his way with Raven, Paul, Lacey and Jules from Café Prytania. "We have some ideas about what we can make." "How far out are you?" I asked. "About 10 min". I said to Thomas, "Just develop them the best you can and pitch them to us when you get here." The lively discussions in the room continued. 15 minutes later Thomas came in. I said, "Quiet in the room." Thomas described a storyline that, after a LOT of collaborative effort, would ultimately become our movie, I Wish I'd Known You Better
middle will be inserted soon
Ending Part
As I opened my 168 email messages from this weekend, my mind was buzzing with images from the past three days. The first message I opened was the perfect song at the perfect moment. The song that we couldn't find at 6 PM last night. How appropriate that the song we used for the ending credits to the movie was the soundtrack for writing down my final thoughts about the weekend. With the song put on loop I thought about how many people say it's not the destination but the journey. I think I may have answered one of Life's Greatest Questions. It is indeed the journey and not the destination. As the music played, I wrote and wrote and wrote my feelings ~ a floodgate opened. There was no turning back now. The tears came back with a vengeance, there was no stopping them, nor did I want to for today I was different. I will never be the same. I must have played that song 100 times. I wrote a composition book worth of words or maybe it was just a lot of incoherent thought of an over stimulated mind.
Today, I realized I've joined the ranks of the very best moviemakers. It may be the very bottom of the ranks, next to my hero, Edward Woods Jr. Nonetheless, I am a director. A true Director. My movie will make the Silver Screen. No matter what happens now that can not be changed. No one can take that away from me. Thank you 48 Hours Film Project. You have inspired me and pushed me to do my best. Thank you Team Spineless. You have helped me to realize a major goal of mine. I now see what I am capable of, and it is so much more that I'd realized. I have a lot to say; now, I have a medium in which to say it. Watch for more to come.
God speed, thank you sincerely, Dr. Rory White
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
more pictures
Thomas, Curtis and Cyd working on the script. They were great and fast at rewrites.
A moment to ponder what am I doing.
Easton on the equipment trunk
The City Park shoot.
Making the dead girls cards and letters.
They did a great job with continuity. Here fixing the table of flowers for the hundredth time.
Everyone waiting for the phone call.
Andreas, what an asset. Here we were working on lighting for the shot
Troy and Raven shooting and sound
Pictures from the shoot
Raven and Andreas shooting Ben and Bea coming out the bar.
Andreas with the steady cam about to get run over.
The stars of the show.
Carlos, Mimi and Audry
Mark and Cyd and Rory and Andreas.wow what a weekend. Please send me all photos so I can put them on the blog cajunchiroman@netscape.net Thanks Rory
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Friday Night
We will be meeting at the Hotel Masion Dupuy in the quarter at 5:00pm Friday. please let everyone know. Call all people you have numbers for. I will try to email everyone but in case I forget/ can't get to it or miss someone. Still needed is a lighting expert. Rory
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Picking Genre
I've asked Thomas and Raven to pick for us. Mark is unable to do it.
KICKOFF, DROP OFF & SCREENING Information
Kickoff Event
You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film in our random drawing. Please limit total attendees to 3 people.
Friday, July 25th, 6pm-7p.m.
-All teams arrive at 6pm.
-Check-in, turn in your Team Leader Agreement, draw your Genre and get the Character, Prop and Line of Dialogue for your city
-Leave at 7pm sharp!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
Drop Off Event
Your film must be received by 7:30 p.m. (and not a second later) to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards. [Late films will still be screened, so be sure to get them in!]
Sunday, July 27th, 6pm-8p.m.
"On-time" films by 7:30pm!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
KICKOFF, DROP OFF & SCREENING Information
Kickoff Event
You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film in our random drawing. Please limit total attendees to 3 people.
Friday, July 25th, 6pm-7p.m.
-All teams arrive at 6pm.
-Check-in, turn in your Team Leader Agreement, draw your Genre and get the Character, Prop and Line of Dialogue for your city
-Leave at 7pm sharp!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
Drop Off Event
Your film must be received by 7:30 p.m. (and not a second later) to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards. [Late films will still be screened, so be sure to get them in!]
Sunday, July 27th, 6pm-8p.m.
"On-time" films by 7:30pm!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
Explanation of the 48 hour film project
re: Clear Explanation and Understanding of What 48roject Hour P Contest Is Since so many people and Members approach us asking what 48 Hours is and about, I am writing this to give answer and find that Jonathan Jackson clearly explains and says what it is here
Filmmakers to Participate in New Orleans, July 25th-27thSponsored byLouisiana Economic DevelopmentHostel New OrleansNOLA YurpDefend New OrleansNew Orleans filmmakers will get a chance to show what they can do in just 48 Hours. Taking place on the Weekend of July 25 – 27, filmmakers will make a short film, no more than 7 minutes long in just 48 hours. In this contest the teams write, shoot, and edit their films, and race to the drop off, where films that are even one minute late are disqualified. The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) is the world's largest extreme film competition, with a tour that goes to over 60 cities around the globe, including Paris, Mumbai and Singapore. The 48HFP is sponsored by Panasonic and Rumblefish. This is the 48HF Project's 2nd year in New Orleans. 12 teams participated last year, and that number of teams grew to 26, with 5 remaining on the waiting list. This year, Louisiana Economic Development sponsors what looks to be a exciting event. Along with LED, Hostel New Orleans, NOLA Yurp, and Defend New Orleans round out our sponsors, bringing a young, professional, indie feel to this years event. In the 48HFP, participating teams are given a genre, a character, prop, and a line of dialogue that they must work into their piece. They are responsible for putting together a cast and crew, and getting equipment and anything else needed to make a film/video.The first competition of its kind, 48HFP gives people the opportunity to demonstrate their passion in new and innovative way. Their mission is to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers. Through its festival/competition, the Project encourages filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to get out there and make movies. The tight deadline of 48 hours puts the focus squarely on the filmmakers—emphasizing creativity and teamwork. While the time limit places an unusual restriction on the filmmakers, it is also liberating by putting an emphasis on "doing" instead of "talking." Jonathan Jackson , one of the New Orleans Producers of the 48 Hour Film Project says " Christopher Brown and I have been trying to find ways for local filmmakers to succeed in a fairly young independent scene. I feel that this is an inexpensive way for those filmmakers to be part of a movement, something that will hopefully gain them exposure in the community. And making a film in 48 hours will make them feel that they have gone from being invisible to being invincible. We hope that with this event, we can help bridge a gap between local filmmakers and local businesses and investors." KICKOFF, DROP OFF & SCREENING InformationKickoff EventFriday, July 25th, 6:30-8p.m.-All teams arrive at 6:30pm.-Check-in, drawing of Genre, Character, Prop and Line of Dialogue-Filmmakers leave at 8pm sharp!Location: Cafe Prytania3445 Prytania, NOLADrop Off EventFilms must be received by 8:30 p.m. (and not a second later) to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards. Sunday, July 27th, 6:30-9:00 p.m."On-time" films by 8:30pm!Location: Cafe Prytania3445 Prytania, NOLASCREENINGS & WRAP PARTYThursday, July 31st, 2008The Screenings will take place at the Canal Place Theater, 333 Canal Street in the Canal Place CenterGroup A will screen at 7pm.Group B will screen at 9:15pm.TICKET SALESTickets may be purchased at the door of Canal Place that night.WRAP PARTY!!!Hostel New Orleans in the French QuarterWrap Party begins at 9pm. Free to all.The winner of New Orleans' 48 HFP will go on to compete against all of the city winners from around the world for the coveted prize of Best 48 Hour Film of 2008. Winning films are screened at the 48HFP end of year celebration, the Filmapalooza, and last year's films screened at the Cannes Film Festival. You can see the "Su Misura" by Implicted online at http://www.48.tv
Filmmakers to Participate in New Orleans, July 25th-27thSponsored byLouisiana Economic DevelopmentHostel New OrleansNOLA YurpDefend New OrleansNew Orleans filmmakers will get a chance to show what they can do in just 48 Hours. Taking place on the Weekend of July 25 – 27, filmmakers will make a short film, no more than 7 minutes long in just 48 hours. In this contest the teams write, shoot, and edit their films, and race to the drop off, where films that are even one minute late are disqualified. The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) is the world's largest extreme film competition, with a tour that goes to over 60 cities around the globe, including Paris, Mumbai and Singapore. The 48HFP is sponsored by Panasonic and Rumblefish. This is the 48HF Project's 2nd year in New Orleans. 12 teams participated last year, and that number of teams grew to 26, with 5 remaining on the waiting list. This year, Louisiana Economic Development sponsors what looks to be a exciting event. Along with LED, Hostel New Orleans, NOLA Yurp, and Defend New Orleans round out our sponsors, bringing a young, professional, indie feel to this years event. In the 48HFP, participating teams are given a genre, a character, prop, and a line of dialogue that they must work into their piece. They are responsible for putting together a cast and crew, and getting equipment and anything else needed to make a film/video.The first competition of its kind, 48HFP gives people the opportunity to demonstrate their passion in new and innovative way. Their mission is to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers. Through its festival/competition, the Project encourages filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to get out there and make movies. The tight deadline of 48 hours puts the focus squarely on the filmmakers—emphasizing creativity and teamwork. While the time limit places an unusual restriction on the filmmakers, it is also liberating by putting an emphasis on "doing" instead of "talking." Jonathan Jackson , one of the New Orleans Producers of the 48 Hour Film Project says " Christopher Brown and I have been trying to find ways for local filmmakers to succeed in a fairly young independent scene. I feel that this is an inexpensive way for those filmmakers to be part of a movement, something that will hopefully gain them exposure in the community. And making a film in 48 hours will make them feel that they have gone from being invisible to being invincible. We hope that with this event, we can help bridge a gap between local filmmakers and local businesses and investors." KICKOFF, DROP OFF & SCREENING InformationKickoff EventFriday, July 25th, 6:30-8p.m.-All teams arrive at 6:30pm.-Check-in, drawing of Genre, Character, Prop and Line of Dialogue-Filmmakers leave at 8pm sharp!Location: Cafe Prytania3445 Prytania, NOLADrop Off EventFilms must be received by 8:30 p.m. (and not a second later) to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards. Sunday, July 27th, 6:30-9:00 p.m."On-time" films by 8:30pm!Location: Cafe Prytania3445 Prytania, NOLASCREENINGS & WRAP PARTYThursday, July 31st, 2008The Screenings will take place at the Canal Place Theater, 333 Canal Street in the Canal Place CenterGroup A will screen at 7pm.Group B will screen at 9:15pm.TICKET SALESTickets may be purchased at the door of Canal Place that night.WRAP PARTY!!!Hostel New Orleans in the French QuarterWrap Party begins at 9pm. Free to all.The winner of New Orleans' 48 HFP will go on to compete against all of the city winners from around the world for the coveted prize of Best 48 Hour Film of 2008. Winning films are screened at the 48HFP end of year celebration, the Filmapalooza, and last year's films screened at the Cannes Film Festival. You can see the "Su Misura" by Implicted online at http://www.48.tv
weekends weather
Friday (24 hours): Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the mid 70s.Saturday (24 hours): Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid 70s.Sunday (24 hours): A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.
Bring Rain coats
Bring Rain coats
from 48 hours
Hello 48HFP New OrleansFilmmakers--
Only a few days left 'til this year's contest. We hope you're well rested and ready to go. We have lots of last minute information for you—so please read carefully!
We've updated the 'Production Documents' page on the web site with this year's production paperwork: http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/documents.php
We suggest that you assign someone on your team the task of getting the paperwork done on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, when all of your writers, cast and crew are available to sign the documents.
Bring to Kickoff:
Team Leader's Agreement (this MUST be signed by the Team Leader and turned in at the Kickoff prior to your drawing a genre)
Bring to Drop Off:
1. Wrap-Up Form (Must be filled out on on-line first… also, don't forget to enter a log line for your film!)
2. Certification Statement
3. Team Roster
4. Liability Waiver Forms (for ALL cast and crew - Each cast and crew member must sign a separate form.)
5. Talent Release Form(s) (for actors and other talent)
6. Music Release Form(s)
7. Materials Release Form(s) (for photographs and other materials)
8. Location Release Form(s)
Don't forget to print out and complete all the appropriate paperwork.
KICKOFF, DROP OFF & SCREENING Information
Kickoff Event
You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film in our random drawing. Please limit total attendees to 3 people.
Friday, July 25th, 6:30-8p.m.
-All teams arrive at 6:30pm.
-Check-in, turn in your Team Leader Agreement, draw your Genre and get the Character, Prop and Line of Dialogue for your city
-Leave at 8pm sharp!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
Drop Off Event
Your film must be received by 8:30 p.m. (and not a second later) to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards. [Late films will still be screened, so be sure to get them in!]
Sunday, July 27th, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
"On-time" films by 8:30pm!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
SCREENINGS & WRAP PARTY
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The Screenings will take place at the Canal Place Theater, 333 Canal Street in the Canal Place Center
Group A will screen at 7pm.
Group B will screen at 9:15pm.
TICKET SALES
Tickets may be purchased online at the door of Canal Place that night!
REMINDER: Each team leader receives 2 comp tickets to his/her screening.
The shows will sell out!
WRAP PARTY!!!
Hostel New Orleans in the French Quarter
Wrap Party begins at 9pm. Free to all.
Jonathan Jackson and Christopher Brown
New Orleans Producers48 Hour Film Projectneworleans@48hourfilm.com
504.307.7609http://www.48hourfilm.com/neworleans
Only a few days left 'til this year's contest. We hope you're well rested and ready to go. We have lots of last minute information for you—so please read carefully!
We've updated the 'Production Documents' page on the web site with this year's production paperwork: http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/documents.php
We suggest that you assign someone on your team the task of getting the paperwork done on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, when all of your writers, cast and crew are available to sign the documents.
Bring to Kickoff:
Team Leader's Agreement (this MUST be signed by the Team Leader and turned in at the Kickoff prior to your drawing a genre)
Bring to Drop Off:
1. Wrap-Up Form (Must be filled out on on-line first… also, don't forget to enter a log line for your film!)
2. Certification Statement
3. Team Roster
4. Liability Waiver Forms (for ALL cast and crew - Each cast and crew member must sign a separate form.)
5. Talent Release Form(s) (for actors and other talent)
6. Music Release Form(s)
7. Materials Release Form(s) (for photographs and other materials)
8. Location Release Form(s)
Don't forget to print out and complete all the appropriate paperwork.
KICKOFF, DROP OFF & SCREENING Information
Kickoff Event
You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film in our random drawing. Please limit total attendees to 3 people.
Friday, July 25th, 6:30-8p.m.
-All teams arrive at 6:30pm.
-Check-in, turn in your Team Leader Agreement, draw your Genre and get the Character, Prop and Line of Dialogue for your city
-Leave at 8pm sharp!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
Drop Off Event
Your film must be received by 8:30 p.m. (and not a second later) to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards. [Late films will still be screened, so be sure to get them in!]
Sunday, July 27th, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
"On-time" films by 8:30pm!
Location: Cafe Prytania
3445 Prytania, NOLA
SCREENINGS & WRAP PARTY
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The Screenings will take place at the Canal Place Theater, 333 Canal Street in the Canal Place Center
Group A will screen at 7pm.
Group B will screen at 9:15pm.
TICKET SALES
Tickets may be purchased online at the door of Canal Place that night!
REMINDER: Each team leader receives 2 comp tickets to his/her screening.
The shows will sell out!
WRAP PARTY!!!
Hostel New Orleans in the French Quarter
Wrap Party begins at 9pm. Free to all.
Jonathan Jackson and Christopher Brown
New Orleans Producers48 Hour Film Projectneworleans@48hourfilm.com
504.307.7609http://www.48hourfilm.com/neworleans
I got Gas
make sure you have gas in your car when you get to the quarter. There are no close gas stations to the french quarter so fill up before you come. Car pool if you can the smaller number of cars the better. Remember parking will be a problem.
Paper Work
Everyone needs to fill out paper work before you work no papers no work!!!!!!!!!!!!!
List from 48 hours
Production Documents
Paperwork: Never fun, always required! There's no way around it, if you're a filmmaker, you've got to have the paperwork.
All the documents you need to have a successful filmmaking weekend will be right here.
Step One
First, review the Rules and the FAQ.
The rules are straightforward, but inevitably people have questions. If you have a question you can't find in the rules or the FAQ, send us an email.
Step Two
Second, download the following documents.
This document is due prior to the start of the competition:
Team Leader's Agreement: The Team Leader must sign this form to indicate agreement to the 48HFP's rules and requirements, and then bring it to the Kickoff.
The following are all required to be submitted with your film at the Drop Off event.
Wrap Up Form: We want to know the details—what happened during your wild weekend of moviemaking? Must be filled out on on-line.
Team Roster: Tells us who is on your team, their job, and their e-mail address.
Certification Statement: The Team Leader must sign this form to certify that all creative work took place during the 48 Hour competition period.
Liability Waiver Form: A limited liability form that protects you and the 48HFP. All cast and crew must sign. Each team member must sign a separate form.
Talent Release Form: This form is used for actors and other talent.
Music Release Form: This form is used for music.
Materials Release Form: This form is used for photographs and other materials.
Location Release Form: This form is used for location releases.
Here is a checklist to help you keep track of all your paperwork.
Production Documents Checklist.
Here is a zip file with all of the documents on this page.
Production Documents Zip File.
SAG Performers
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has partnered with us once again to allow their members to perform in the 48 Hour Film Project by creating a special 48HFP Rider. If you are considering using SAG members in your film, please read this page for more information.
Home 2008 Tour For Filmmakers Kitchen Sink Contact Us Copyright © 2001-2008 48 Hour Film Project, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
List from 48 hours
Production Documents
Paperwork: Never fun, always required! There's no way around it, if you're a filmmaker, you've got to have the paperwork.
All the documents you need to have a successful filmmaking weekend will be right here.
Step One
First, review the Rules and the FAQ.
The rules are straightforward, but inevitably people have questions. If you have a question you can't find in the rules or the FAQ, send us an email.
Step Two
Second, download the following documents.
This document is due prior to the start of the competition:
Team Leader's Agreement: The Team Leader must sign this form to indicate agreement to the 48HFP's rules and requirements, and then bring it to the Kickoff.
The following are all required to be submitted with your film at the Drop Off event.
Wrap Up Form: We want to know the details—what happened during your wild weekend of moviemaking? Must be filled out on on-line.
Team Roster: Tells us who is on your team, their job, and their e-mail address.
Certification Statement: The Team Leader must sign this form to certify that all creative work took place during the 48 Hour competition period.
Liability Waiver Form: A limited liability form that protects you and the 48HFP. All cast and crew must sign. Each team member must sign a separate form.
Talent Release Form: This form is used for actors and other talent.
Music Release Form: This form is used for music.
Materials Release Form: This form is used for photographs and other materials.
Location Release Form: This form is used for location releases.
Here is a checklist to help you keep track of all your paperwork.
Production Documents Checklist.
Here is a zip file with all of the documents on this page.
Production Documents Zip File.
SAG Performers
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has partnered with us once again to allow their members to perform in the 48 Hour Film Project by creating a special 48HFP Rider. If you are considering using SAG members in your film, please read this page for more information.
Home 2008 Tour For Filmmakers Kitchen Sink Contact Us Copyright © 2001-2008 48 Hour Film Project, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Parking in the Quarter
This will be one of our big challenges for the weekend. Parking during the day is not that bad, however; They do ticket in the quarter. Parking in the quarter is expensive, please try to make arrangements with parking prior to this weekend. If you park on the street please be careful.
What's happening
Events
Kickoff
Date:
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Time:
7-8pm
Place:
Cafe' Prytania, 3445 Prytania
Notes:
It’s Here!!!Teams arrive at 7pm and can leave by 8pm. You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film. Please limit total attendees to two people.
Mark will draw all others please meet us at Hotel
Dropoff
Date:
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
Time:
7pm to 8pm, by 8:30pm to be on-time
Place:
Cafe’Prytania, 3445 Prytania
Screenings
Date:
July 31st, 2008
Time:
Screening A 7pm - 8:30; Screening B 9pm - 10:30pm
Place:
Canal Place Cinema, 333 Canal Street in the Canal Place Center
Notes:
Tickets will be $8.50, and can be purchased at the door half an hour before the first screening. Tickets will sell out, so be sure to get in line early!
Wrap Party
Date:
July 31st, 2008
Time:
9:30pm - until
Place:
Hostel New Orleans, 329 Decatur Street
Notes:
The Wrap Party, Sponsored by Hostel New Orleans, will begin at 9:30pm. It’s around the corner from Canal Place, and will be the culmination of 48 Hour Film Project: New Orleans.
New Orleans 48HFP Links
Kickoff
Date:
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Time:
7-8pm
Place:
Cafe' Prytania, 3445 Prytania
Notes:
It’s Here!!!Teams arrive at 7pm and can leave by 8pm. You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film. Please limit total attendees to two people.
Mark will draw all others please meet us at Hotel
Dropoff
Date:
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
Time:
7pm to 8pm, by 8:30pm to be on-time
Place:
Cafe’Prytania, 3445 Prytania
Screenings
Date:
July 31st, 2008
Time:
Screening A 7pm - 8:30; Screening B 9pm - 10:30pm
Place:
Canal Place Cinema, 333 Canal Street in the Canal Place Center
Notes:
Tickets will be $8.50, and can be purchased at the door half an hour before the first screening. Tickets will sell out, so be sure to get in line early!
Wrap Party
Date:
July 31st, 2008
Time:
9:30pm - until
Place:
Hostel New Orleans, 329 Decatur Street
Notes:
The Wrap Party, Sponsored by Hostel New Orleans, will begin at 9:30pm. It’s around the corner from Canal Place, and will be the culmination of 48 Hour Film Project: New Orleans.
New Orleans 48HFP Links
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Hotel
http://www.maisondupuy.com
The Maison Dupuy is located in the French Quarter in New Orleans, only 2 blocks from the excitement of Bourbon Street and within walking distance to all major attractions.
Located at the corner of Rue Toulouse and Burgundy streets in the French Quarter, it is also only a few blocks northeast of the Central Business District (CBD) and the Louisiana Superdome.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
I-10 Heading East:
Take I-10 East to the I-10/610 split, pass the "New Orleans Business District" and merge right at the Slidell/1-10 split.
Continue on I-10 to the "Orleans Avenue/Vieux Carre" exit (235-A). The ramp exit will merge with Orleans Avenue. Move into the far left lane and take the U-turn at the sign that reads "N. Rampart via Toulouse." Immediately merge into the far right lane which will lead you to the Toulouse entrance into the French Quarter. The Maison Dupuy will be on your left at the end of the first block.
I-10 Heading West :
Exit at Orleans/Vieux Carre exit. At the end of the ramp, take a left at the light. Follow Orleans Avenue (which will go back under the Interstate) for 3 blocks until you reach the U-turn on Orleans at the sign that reads "N. Rampart via Toulouse." Immediately merge into the far right lane which will lead you to the Toulouse entrance into the French Quarter. The Maison Dupuy will be on your left at the end of the first block.
Maison Dupuy will be one of the camps we will edit, sleep, or shoot here. We have a room with a balcony.
The Maison Dupuy is located in the French Quarter in New Orleans, only 2 blocks from the excitement of Bourbon Street and within walking distance to all major attractions.
Located at the corner of Rue Toulouse and Burgundy streets in the French Quarter, it is also only a few blocks northeast of the Central Business District (CBD) and the Louisiana Superdome.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
I-10 Heading East:
Take I-10 East to the I-10/610 split, pass the "New Orleans Business District" and merge right at the Slidell/1-10 split.
Continue on I-10 to the "Orleans Avenue/Vieux Carre" exit (235-A). The ramp exit will merge with Orleans Avenue. Move into the far left lane and take the U-turn at the sign that reads "N. Rampart via Toulouse." Immediately merge into the far right lane which will lead you to the Toulouse entrance into the French Quarter. The Maison Dupuy will be on your left at the end of the first block.
I-10 Heading West :
Exit at Orleans/Vieux Carre exit. At the end of the ramp, take a left at the light. Follow Orleans Avenue (which will go back under the Interstate) for 3 blocks until you reach the U-turn on Orleans at the sign that reads "N. Rampart via Toulouse." Immediately merge into the far right lane which will lead you to the Toulouse entrance into the French Quarter. The Maison Dupuy will be on your left at the end of the first block.
Maison Dupuy will be one of the camps we will edit, sleep, or shoot here. We have a room with a balcony.
What to bring
Hopefully everyone will bring clothes and toothbrushes.
Things people forget cell phone chargers.
Sleeping bag and pillows hopefully we will be able to sleep in nice comfortable beds but time may dictate otherwise.
Any extra neat stuff you can bring movie props. Let me know before you bring dangerous stuff like guns.
We will bring ice chest and water. We will have Pizza one meal. Sandwiches and snacks another.
Check this list before you leave. We will add things to it.
Things people forget cell phone chargers.
Sleeping bag and pillows hopefully we will be able to sleep in nice comfortable beds but time may dictate otherwise.
Any extra neat stuff you can bring movie props. Let me know before you bring dangerous stuff like guns.
We will bring ice chest and water. We will have Pizza one meal. Sandwiches and snacks another.
Check this list before you leave. We will add things to it.
what should the 48 hour movie look like From Ella
Hi Rory,
Here are my selections for movies to scope out:
Uncle Bill - excellent period piece, plus an interesting take on a historical event
Lizzie Strata - the musical was excelent
Burnin' Love - great opening and cool concept
TimeCatcher - although not much happened, energy was terrific and at the end, I found that I had been drawn into the film's gravitational orbit of emotion
A Conscience Free Tomorrow - creative concept
The Klep - the first few minutes, acting out of the stories he alludes to, is well done
Pixie Dusted - titles are great, movie less so
Would welcome your feedback on these movies.
Here are my selections for movies to scope out:
Uncle Bill - excellent period piece, plus an interesting take on a historical event
Lizzie Strata - the musical was excelent
Burnin' Love - great opening and cool concept
TimeCatcher - although not much happened, energy was terrific and at the end, I found that I had been drawn into the film's gravitational orbit of emotion
A Conscience Free Tomorrow - creative concept
The Klep - the first few minutes, acting out of the stories he alludes to, is well done
Pixie Dusted - titles are great, movie less so
Would welcome your feedback on these movies.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Carlos and cyd during the shoot of "love in the Park".
Cyd turned out to be a natural on camera. Great looks nice smile. She and Carlos worked well together. It was a very fun day of shooting.
Cyd turned out to be a natural on camera. Great looks nice smile. She and Carlos worked well together. It was a very fun day of shooting.
One of the best things is the way everyone worked together. Raven and Thomas got to shoot a camera for the first time. They both have an eye for framing the shot.
The experence showed with the camera work of Ella and Troy.
The tent was a big hit with everyone. I am glad we brought it. Hope we will be set up as well for the movie shoot. If anyone has a jib or dolly let me know we could use one.
The day went very well except for the computer. Which has been fixed with downloads for vista (I hate Vista). Maybe it should be named visa because it cost you every time you use it.
The experence showed with the camera work of Ella and Troy.The tent was a big hit with everyone. I am glad we brought it. Hope we will be set up as well for the movie shoot. If anyone has a jib or dolly let me know we could use one.
The day went very well except for the computer. Which has been fixed with downloads for vista (I hate Vista). Maybe it should be named visa because it cost you every time you use it.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
.jpg)
