Blue Orange are a graphic design company in Dublin and they have kindly agreed to lend their support to Toxic Kinda Love.
I pitched the script to James & Liezel Pierce in Roundy’s pub and they have agreed to help us out with designing posters and printing services.
I’m pretty sure I’m right in saying that printed media design is often neglected on the short film circuit and, in my opinion, eye catching posters and smart DVD presentation are an important factor in making a film stand out from the word go.
So… here’s to Blue Orange; many thanks for showing faith in the project and I’m looking forward to working with you!
Pre-Production on Toxic Kinda Love has gotten off to a great start!
A Strange Request was blessed with some fantastic cast and crew and Martin Corcoran, our composer, was one of our key team members and his score added to the high production values of the film.
Thankfully, Martin has agreed to score “Toxic” and he’s more eager than ever to get stuck in.
He also tells me that he has recently upgraded his entire music studio so I’m really looking forward to working with Martin again!
Pat is hoping to shoot some Spiderhole footage on or around Aug 11th, depending on location availability, and it’s worth getting in contact with him to see if you can help out in any shape or form. It’s a great project to get involved with and I know that the group would appreciate your any help. Contact Pat on the Spiderhole Blog or shoot me an email maurice@kerrymedianetwork.net and I’ll pass it on.
The Spiderhole gang are keeping the momentum flowing with their film as they work tirelessly behind the scenes. Pat mentioned that they are going to be shooting some extra footage sometime this month and he’s going to be looking for some helpful crew; I’ll post up some more info asap.
When “A Strange Request” played at the Dingle Film Festival, the audience were in knots laughing and this is exactly what Rory and I wanted from our film when we first proposed to make it… in fact, some people were still laughing during the following short so you could say that we exceeded our own expectations.
It’s been over a year since we made that first film and now I want to make another… and include as many Kerry Media Network members as possible.
The project is called “Toxic Kinda Love” and the first draft of the script is almost complete. I’m hoping to start production sometime in November and it’s a very, very ambitious project. This time around I want the film festival audiences to sit up in their seats and think “wow, this is a cool little movie” and I want them to still be thinking about it when they leave the screening!
The script is a quirky, action packed thriller with a nice little twist. There is no budget for this movie and we’re literally going to be making it on sandwiches and over several weekends. However, it’s going to be shot in HD on multiple EX1s, we’re going to be using dolly tracks, jibs, several locations, lots of acting talent, and we’re going to throw in a kick ass shoot em up fight scene.
I’ll be posting the script here at the blog over the next couple of weeks but in the meantime, if you think you’d like to get involved just contact me at maurice@kerrymedianetwork.net The more hands on deck the better. Don’t be afraid to let me know how you see yourself fitting in and what you can bring to the project. I’m going to be looking for
art designers
set designers
location scouts
make-up artists
actors
extras
sound ops
runners
assistant director
lighting assistant
camera ops
stills photographer
composer
after effects editor
continuity
props
producers
Stay to tuned to the blog for more and I look forward to hearing from you!
Rory and I made the trip back west to watch “Honeydripper” and it was a charming movie.
On the journey home we discussed filmmaking and a couple of projects that are being considered by KMN members. This led us on to writing styles and story premise. I argued that whatever you’re writing at this very moment, and no matter how original you think the idea is, there’s probably a thousand other writers penning something very similar. Theme, the writer’s voice, and the message that drives the narrative is what sets a film apart. Take a look at this for a better explanation
It’s no great secret that KMN members are talking about shooting an ambitious short film this winter but it’s also rumoured to be a multi-cam shoot. This tutorial might help when it comes to editing…
If last night’s numbers are anything to go by then Spiderhole is going to be a box office hit.
Word got around that Pat O’Neill had agreed to show KMN members an untreated cut of his RED movie, Spiderhole, and the Tom Crean Center was packed to capacity… even Tom Lawlor managed to pull himself away from his hectic workload and show his face (great to see you again, Tom!!).
I was so looking forward to seeing this film and on behalf of the KMN I want to thank Pat for giving us the opportunity to see it; bearing in mind that this version is a first cut and needs a sound mix, score, colour grade, etc.
Pat’s passion, drive and ethos for filmmaking is infectious and one can’t help but be inspired by his efforts. Ever since he showed me around the set of Spiderhole I’ve been trying to pick my jaw off the floor, such was the magnitude of this production… his first feature! Even more impressive than the high-end production values of this movie was Pat’s wish to receive constructive criticism for the film and his willingness to listen to any suggestions or ideas which can help him improve his production.
Pat, you’re a rock star!
Most of the meeting was taken up with Spiderhole but we briefly discussed funding future workshops and some members seem to have very interesting projects in pre-production. Again, if you’re looking to promote your project and connect with other filmmakers then contact maurice@kerrymedianetwork.net and we’ll plug you on the blog.
Brain, Tom and I discussed travelling to Dingle to meet the Beehive Theater (probably next week)… and we also whispered about an exciting KMN short film that is in pre-production right now. Stay tuned to the blog to found out how you can get involved!
Ken Stone is a fantastic resource and one of the newer articles “The Language of Film” is a good read for aspiring filmmakers. Check out the article at kenstone.net
Blue Orange are a graphic design company in Dublin and they have kindly agreed to lend their support to Toxic Kinda Love.
