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It's been several months since I last updated this page, and a lot has happened.
First of all, plans are now set to put together a teaser trailer for the film. This is something I really wanted to do, because this will finally give everyone a chance to see what I have in mind for the film.
Right now, I'm writing a script specifically for it and I'm sending it out to my friend, who's playing the lead character. Now, since he lives in another state (Minnesota) and it would be stupid for him to come to Michigan (my home state) just for a teaser, he's going to film his part there sometime in October. I have another friend, living in Oregon, who'll be doing some effects related to the film, which I hope to have by October as well. Once I get both of their segments, I'll be putting the elements together and make a teaser trailer. If it works out, you guys will be seeing the finished work at the end of October.
Second update has to do with the effects. Me and another friend, who I'll hope will be doing the effects for the film, were talking about how to pull off what I hope will be some cool transformation scenes. From what he's told me, he believes he can put it together thru his computer. Now, in the long run, I think it'll work out for the cast, especially those who'll be playing the werewolves, so they don't have to worry about problems involving wearing prostectics, contacts, and stuff like that, which would add time and money to the shoot. What I have in mind is to concentrate the shooting schedule to a specific time frame where everyone can get together for this and delays is not part of the plan. Also, less time dealing with effects means more time shooting the dialogue and getting that done.
Now, just because there will be CGI scenes doesn't mean I'm not totally giving in to high tech. There will be an actual wolf suit there for the shoot, and my friend, who's just as much a werewolf fan as I am, promises me that the effects for the transformations won't be crappy at all. And I'm planning a lot of cool transformation scenes for this film.
First of all, plans are now set to put together a teaser trailer for the film. This is something I really wanted to do, because this will finally give everyone a chance to see what I have in mind for the film.
Right now, I'm writing a script specifically for it and I'm sending it out to my friend, who's playing the lead character. Now, since he lives in another state (Minnesota) and it would be stupid for him to come to Michigan (my home state) just for a teaser, he's going to film his part there sometime in October. I have another friend, living in Oregon, who'll be doing some effects related to the film, which I hope to have by October as well. Once I get both of their segments, I'll be putting the elements together and make a teaser trailer. If it works out, you guys will be seeing the finished work at the end of October.
Second update has to do with the effects. Me and another friend, who I'll hope will be doing the effects for the film, were talking about how to pull off what I hope will be some cool transformation scenes. From what he's told me, he believes he can put it together thru his computer. Now, in the long run, I think it'll work out for the cast, especially those who'll be playing the werewolves, so they don't have to worry about problems involving wearing prostectics, contacts, and stuff like that, which would add time and money to the shoot. What I have in mind is to concentrate the shooting schedule to a specific time frame where everyone can get together for this and delays is not part of the plan. Also, less time dealing with effects means more time shooting the dialogue and getting that done.
Now, just because there will be CGI scenes doesn't mean I'm not totally giving in to high tech. There will be an actual wolf suit there for the shoot, and my friend, who's just as much a werewolf fan as I am, promises me that the effects for the transformations won't be crappy at all. And I'm planning a lot of cool transformation scenes for this film.
So, what will the werewolf look like? Well, I want mine to have an "old school" look, along the lines of the old "WolfMan" movie. I don't have a drawing to show you yet, but I should have something to show soon.
Now, plans are still good to start shooting next summer, once we get everyone's schedules together. Of course, things can change and I'll keep you informed if it does. In the meantime, I'm still working on the final script, which is coming along great. It's come a long, long way from what I'd originally had in mind back in college when I first wrote this. What to expect for this film? Well, if you think of all the stereotypes that's been seen in werewolf films lately, don't when it comes to this movie. I have a vision in mind for this and if it all pays off, it will be unlike any werewolf film you've seen before. Yeah it sounds like a big boast, but I firmly believe it to be true. And hopefully, you'll all get to see what I mean.
I'm still working on the script, so I don't know how long the film will be. I'd say as a rough guess, it'll be around 90-100 minutes. I hope to have the script done sometime this fall. I also hope to start casting the other roles early next year. I do have two of the key roles cast, and you'll see who they are real soon. I'm also toying around with ideas of how to raise funds for the film. Believe me, the job I have right now, won't be nearly enough to put this project together. I'll let you know what I have in mind soon.
Now, plans are still good to start shooting next summer, once we get everyone's schedules together. Of course, things can change and I'll keep you informed if it does. In the meantime, I'm still working on the final script, which is coming along great. It's come a long, long way from what I'd originally had in mind back in college when I first wrote this. What to expect for this film? Well, if you think of all the stereotypes that's been seen in werewolf films lately, don't when it comes to this movie. I have a vision in mind for this and if it all pays off, it will be unlike any werewolf film you've seen before. Yeah it sounds like a big boast, but I firmly believe it to be true. And hopefully, you'll all get to see what I mean.
I'm still working on the script, so I don't know how long the film will be. I'd say as a rough guess, it'll be around 90-100 minutes. I hope to have the script done sometime this fall. I also hope to start casting the other roles early next year. I do have two of the key roles cast, and you'll see who they are real soon. I'm also toying around with ideas of how to raise funds for the film. Believe me, the job I have right now, won't be nearly enough to put this project together. I'll let you know what I have in mind soon.
And, once I have the movie completed and edited, I have a lot of plans in store for the finished product. Topping the list will be selling the movie on DVD. I'm also going to try and submit it to any possible film festivals and competitions to see how it'll do. My dream is to have a "world premiere" showing at an actual theater, where that will be the true test to see if all of this work that lies ahead pays off.
But, that's a long ways off. Right now, the ball is slowly beginning to roll on this.
But, that's a long ways off. Right now, the ball is slowly beginning to roll on this.
Sometime in October, you will all see what I have in mind.
That's it for now. I'll have another update soon.
That's it for now. I'll have another update soon.
