12/29/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Teaser Trailer for "Fenrir" Episode Premieres

On my last post, I mentioned that my friend Tim Vogt had started production on an upcoming episode for the MOTW WebSeries.

Now, a quick teaser trailer for the two part episode, tenatively entitled "Fenrir", has been put together.


Here it is:



Stay tuned for more on this episode and watch for its world premiere coming in 2009.

12/27/2008

Major News: Production Begins on New Webseries Episode

Hey there.
Over the Xmas holiday break, work has started on an upcoming episode of the MOTW Web Series.
Tim Vogt, who helped create the MOTW comic preview, "The Mark", has put together what will be a two-part episode for the webseries.

As usual, while episodes are in production, story details will be kept under wraps. But, in the meantime, here are some still shots from the first few days of production:
















Stay tuned for more from this yet-to-be-named episode in the coming weeks and watch for its world premiere sometime next year.

12/08/2008

From The Director's Chair: The Garage's Tony Gardner




Hey there.

Today, I'm starting a new segment on the blog site, "From The Director's Chair".
This will give the directors of the webisodes to talk a little bit about their episode and some of their work behind the scenes.


To begin, here's a piece from the director of Episode 3: "The Garage", Tony Gardner:

Hey everyone,
It’s Tony Gardner from Iron Angel Film Productions
I just want to take this time to thank Mark for the opportunity for us to make this short contribution to the web series.
I have now known Mark for a couple of years and he has been a great online friend of mine, we both share a passion for film making and also Werewolf movies in particular.
This always leaves us with loads to talk about when we get in touch online.
Through these online conversations Mark had mentioned the web series and I was hooked on the idea straight from the start.
This was something I was looking forward to taking part in and did not want to miss the chance.
The film I was currently in production with "Dense Fear 2 " came to a stand still due to lack of funds , so I saw this as a great opportunity to get writing another script for "The Mark Of The Wolf" web series. whilst my other movie was on hold.
I came up with several ideas for a short movie, I also wrote the scripts in a way I knew would not cost any money to shoot the final film.
Me and Mark talked about the ideas I had and I emailed him the script for "The Garage"
Mark was really happy for me to go ahead with this idea, so I wasted no time in contacting my team of actors.
I was also lucky enough to have Kerriann Hearn who played the main part as the captured girl.
Kerriann actually had acting experience before, starring in a professional British movie "The Conkerers" so it was fantastic! having her onboard for the first time.
The completed movie did not cost a thing just as planned.
It was shot on a very basic hand held DV Canon camcorder.
The make up used in the movie was stuff I already had from previous movies.
All in all we had three great months of shooting this movie, and it’s an adventure we won’t forget.
Hope you all enjoy it
Thanks



I definitely want to again thank Tony and his cast and crew for their work with this episode. I understand that plans are in the works for additional scenes to be filmed for this episode and that they will be included when the webseries heads to DVD next year. I'll keep you posted.


In the coming weeks, watch for more Director's Chair posts from the other directors in the series including Will Phelps and Brad Fish, who directed the first two episodes respectively.

12/06/2008

Major News: MOTW Channel Launches on Vimeo

Hey there.

Hope you're enjoying the latest episode in the MOTW WebSeries. As you've noticed, there's a Vimeo logo alongside the video link to "The Garage", the third episode in the series.

Well that's no coincidence.

Because with the world premiere of this episode comes the launch of a new outlet to showcase both the movie and the webseries.

Introducing the MOTW Channel on Vimeo.

This outlet will serve a number of purposes. First and foremost, with this, you'll be able to see each and every episode uninterrupted as is. Also, this will be used to showcase particular scenes or segments as well.

Another benefit will be this page will also be the home for weekly blog updates posted by yours truly, including some exclusives. I've also set up a forum where all of us can exchange messages, take part in discussions and post questions. There's also an announcement section for future MOTW related events, links to this page and other related sites, and more.

Right now, the second episode ("The Message") and the third episode ("The Garage") are on the site as well as their respective trailers. In time, I will add the first episode ("Conundrum") and other trailers as well. The goal is that every episode, promo, trailer, teaser and video related to MOTW will be posted on this site.

So here is the link to the channel: http://vimeo.com/motwchannel . I hope that you'll subscribe and play an active part with this as the site develops and grows in the coming months.

Of course, MOTW will also continue on YouTube and MySpace, and I'll be adding new venues in the future.

Thanks again and don't forget to check out the new site and let me know what you think.

12/05/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Episode 3 WORLD PREMIERE!!

Here it is.

The third episode of the MOTW WebSeries: "The Garage".


An Iron Angel Film Production, in association with MarkOne Films.

Written and directed by Tony Gardner.

NOTE: This contains some bloody and gory scenes, so be warned.






I want to thank Tony and his friends for their work on this episode. I'll have more on this episode, with a message from Tony himself in a future post.

Hope you like the episode and please leave comments. Stay tuned for more.

11/19/2008

Status Update: Production Wraps on Episode 3, World Premiere Coming Next Week!


Hey there.


Been a while since we had an update on the MOTW Web Series, but today I talked with my friend Tony Gardner, who's doing the third episode, "The Garage".


He tells me production has wrapped and it is now in the editing stage.

If things work out, expect the episode to have it's world premiere sometime next week.


While talking with Tony, he tells me that the early guess on how long the episode will run is about 24 minutes (twice as long as the first two episodes in the series combined) and as I told you a few weeks earlier, this will also be the first episode in the series where you'll see the character transform into the werewolf and also see him in action.




I also got a chance to look at a few screenshots from the episode and I can tell you flat out, this is going to be the wildest episode in the series so far. This one will be bloody and gory, so you've been warned.


I did pick out a couple of shots that'll give you an idea on what to expect. There's the one at the top of the post and then there's this one:









So stay tuned next week for the world premiere of Episode 3: "The Garage".



10/31/2008

Major News: Introducing The Mark

Hey there. Hope you're enjoying Halloween so far.
Now the time has come for the second world premiere I was telling you about: The Mark.
What is "The Mark"?
This is something new to the MOTW universe.
Comics.
What you're about to see is a five page photo comic, plus the cover. Me and Tim Vogt, who'll be working on an upcoming episode of the MOTW WebSeries, came up with the idea for this. Just a test sample to see how this will go.
Plans are underway for another photo comic, this time a lot longer and in the same continuity as the movie and the webseries. And I'm also looking into a comic book version of the movie as well down the line.
So here it is.
The World Premiere of "The Mark" :






I also want to take the time to thank Kendra Sundermeyer for her photo work and digital artistry on this, especially the cover, and Shawn Swanson for his work on the comic as well.
Please let us know what you think of this. I think this is the beginning of a new and exciting area to the growing MOTW universe.
Happy Halloween everyone and stay tuned for more updates with the webseries and the full lenght film.

Major News: MOTW Web Series Episode 3 Trailer Premiere!

Hey there. Happy Halloween.

As promised, here's the first world premiere of the day. It's the full trailer of "The Garage", the third episode of the MOTW WebSeries.





Watch for the full episode coming in November.

Stay tuned later for the second world premiere of the day, "The Mark".

10/30/2008

Major News: Two MOTW World Premieres on Halloween


Hey there.

As you know, tomorrow is Halloween. And to celebrate the occassion, there will be two world premieres related to the Mark of the Wolf project tomorrow.

The first, is the world premiere of the full length trailer for "The Garage", the third episode of the MOTW WebSeries.

The second world premiere is this:
Now, you ask, what is "The Mark"? Well, this is sort of a top secret project that'll be part of the MOTW universe. It's been kept under wraps for a while, but tomorrow, it'll be finally revealed.
So, to those who check this site out, Happy Halloween and stay tuned tomorrow for the two world premieres.

10/29/2008

Status Update: First Look of the Werewolf from Episode 3: The Garage



Hey there.

Got a treat for you as you look at the photo above. This is the first look of the werewolf from "The Garage", the third episode of the MOTW WebSeries.
According to my friend, Tony Gardner, who's behind this episode, it took him about an hour to apply the makeup to John Davison, who's playing the lead role. The photo looks very very cool.
"The Garage" marks a first on two fronts. It'll be the first episode in the series that will actually show the werewolf in action, including a transformation scene. And, it'll be the first that will go longer than five minutes. From what Tony tells me, it'll be over ten minutes.
Watch for the world premiere of the full trailer this Halloween. The full episode will debut sometime in November.

10/11/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Episode 2 PREMIERE!

Here it is.



The second episode of the MOTW WebSeries: "The Message".



A Bad Fish Cinema/MarkOne Films Production.



I wrote the episode. My friend Brad Fish stars as well as directed.



Hope you like it. Stay tuned for more on Episode 3 as well as the production plans of the full length movie.

10/10/2008

Major News: MOTW WebSeries Episode 3 Teaser Trailer Premieres Now; Episode 2 Premieres Tomorrow!!

Hey there.

This weekend will be huge for the MOTW WebSeries.

Two days. Two world premieres.

On Saturday (Oct. 11), the second episode of the short film series, "The Message", will have its world premiere. The effects work is in and I'm doing the final edit as I type this.

In the meantime, I have another premiere for everyone.


Right now.

Here's the teaser trailer for the third episode, "The Garage". A full length trailer will be coming in a few weeks and the full episode will debut shortly:



Stay tuned for the premiere of Episode 2 right here tomorrow.

10/07/2008

Status Update: More Photos from Episode 3: The Garage

Hey there.
Things are moving along with the second episode of the webseries, "The Message". But now, I wanted to officially announce that Tony Gardner's "The Garage" will be the third episode to be released.
Here is the official poster for the webisode:

Here are a few more promos pics of the cast:


Here are some screen shots from the episode:








Now, my friend Tony tells me he has a few scenes left to filmand then it will be done. More than likely, it should be up by the end of the month. Not only that, but he also plans to release a trailer for the episode in the coming days. When I get it from him, you'll see it right here.
Stay tuned for that as well as the world premiere of Episode 2.

9/29/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Episode 2 Trailer

Hey there.

Here's your first look at the trailer for the second episode of the MOTW WebSeries, "The Message":


The full episode will premiere here in the coming days. Stay tuned.

9/25/2008

Major News: Exclusive Pics From Episode 2, The Message as Production Wraps!




Hey there.
Got some major news to announce.

The second episode of the MOTW WebSeries is just about done.

On Wednesday (Sept. 24) production wrapped on "The Message", the webisode that my friend, Brad Fish, worked on. He not only directed the episode, but stars in it as well, working on the story that I wrote.

There still is some pick up shots to be done as well as effects work. But, if things work out, episode 2 should debut sometime this weekend or early next week.

In the meantime, here are some exclusive pics from the episode:






I'm also working on a short promo trailer for the episode, hopefully it'll be up in the next couple of days.
Stay tuned, as we move get closer to the premiere of the second episode of the webseries.

9/23/2008

Major News: Web Series Season Limit Set

Hey there

As I told you in the last post, plans are slowly coming together about the MOTW webseries. I just recently talked with someone who's agreed to write and direct an episode for the series. And with that, barring any last minute changes, that fills the last available open slot.
And with that slot now filled, the question is: how many episodes will be a part of the webseries?
Well, after looking over the list of those who are planning one and those who I have talked to, I've determined that there will be a 12-to-18 episode season. Here's the plan as it stands right now:
-As far as I know, twelve episodes are locked in. Two are in production right now, while another is being completed after dealing with some delays. The rest are in the writing stages or have completed their scripts.
-In addition to the 12, there are at least six episodes that may or may not happen. I've talked with those and have to hear back from them or may have some issues that may delay things from getting started. As far as I'm concerned, these will be part of the series until I hear otherwise.
-I've personally written at least five of the episodes and have contributed to at least two more. In addition, I'll be directing two of the stories, both will tie in directly to the full length MOTW movie.
-Out of the eighteen possible episodes, two will come from England, one from Canada, one from Brazil, while the rest will be set in the US.
-As mentioned before, the time frame of the episodes will range from five minutes and up. One will even be a two part episode.
-The plan to release a new episode each month, barring any last minute changes, remains the same. This is the reason why there has been a two month gap between the first episode back in June and the second, which will be released no later than September 30th. There's also the possibility that two episodes may air in one month, but I'm not going to do that until enough episodes are completed in order to attempt that.
-Episodes will air on YouTube, MySpace and other video outlets to be announced soon.
-I'm also planning to release trailers for upcoming episodes as well as newly created promos for the series as things move on.

So that's how things break down. I was asked about the possiblity of a second season. As of right now, it's way too early to consider that. But if these stories are well received and if there's enough interest for more, then I will strongly look into another season. But for right now, my focus in on the episodes in development.
In the coming weeks, I'll mention the names of those who will be taking part in the webseries. And in the next post, I'll release new photos of what will be the second episode.

9/10/2008

Major News: Exclusive Pics from Future MOTW Web Series Episodes

Hey there.
First of all, some news to report. It's looking like the slots for the MOTW webseries episodes are starting to fill up. I just talked with someone who's agreed to do one and more than likely, unless things change, that will be the last open spot for the webseries, unless I decide to do a second season. I'll keep you posted and fill you in on who's doing the other episodes.

Also, I've told you recently that some episodes are in production right now. Here's some exclusive screen shots from two that are in the works.
First, here's some shots from Tony Gardner's episode, "The Garage". Filming began a few weeks ago and he has informed me that if things hold, it should be completed by the end of the month.









And, here is a couple of shots from the yet to be named episode that Brad Fish is doing. Filming began a couple days ago (Sept. 9th) and he hopes to have it ready sometime this month:



Now, barring any production delays, one of these episodes will have its premiere later on this month. The other, will probably debut in October. I'll let you know which one will have the respective slot.

That's it for now. I'll have another update soon.

8/28/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series to Resume in September

Hey there.

As I'm sure you know, July has came and went without an episode from the webseries and with a few days left in this month, don't expect to see one for August either.

Due to production delays, the planned episodes will be rescheduled for a later time.

In the meantime, I can tell you that the web series will resume in September. Things are moving along with episodes that are in development. I've written a few scripts and a couple people I know have started filming their episodes. There will be an update about that in the next post.

So for those who were expecting to see the next installment, I ask for you to be patient until next month. The second episode of the web series will be on its way very soon.

Stay tuned.

7/19/2008

New MOTW Episode Announced: The Garage

Hey there.

With the MOTW webseries underway, I'm pleased to announce that a new episode is in the works.

My online friend Tony Gardner from England has put together a story, called "The Garage" and after reading the script, I think it's an unique addition to the series.

Until the episode's ready to go, I'll keep the details about the episode under wraps for now, but Tony was kind enough to come up with a teaser poster for the episode. Here it is:



Tony's had some experience putting together werewolf movies, with both Dense Fear, and the upcoming sequel "Dense Fear 2: Bloodline". He's also done several segments for both of the trailers for the webseries, so I know he is up for the task of putting this episode together.


From what I understand, he should be getting ready to begin production on this very very soon. As soon as I get any photos or info on the episode, I'll post this on the blog site.

I wish Tony the best of luck with this episode as well as for his upcoming projects. For more about his projects, go to his site at http://www.ironangelproductions.co.uk/ and for more on Dense Fear and its sequel, go to
http://www.freewebs.com/densefear2/

That's it for now. Stay tuned for more updates as the webseries continues.

6/08/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Episode 1 PREMIERE!!

Here it is.

After several months of talk, planning, constant delays and hard work, MOTW: The WebSeries is now officially up and running.

Here is the first episode, "Conundrum", directed by William Phelps.




I want to thank Will for being able to put this together. He had to deal with a lot of delays with this episode, but at long last it is up.

So with that, the webseries is off and running.

From here on in, a NEW original episode will debut each month leading up to the full length movie's premiere.

Stay tuned for future posts as you'll find out what will be next month's episode.

6/07/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Second Trailer PREMIERE, First Episode Debuts This Sunday!!!

Hey there.

I know it's been a while since my last update, and I have gotten a few notices about what's been going on in regards to MOTW. I appreciate the notes, but as I mentioned once before, I want the updates to be important.

And this one is no exception.

First off, I've put together a new trailer to promote the webseries. This one is shorter than the first one, running just over two minutes. And it also contains footage from some of the early episodes that are in development.

Here it is:


I want to thank William Phelps, Sterling Gazdik, Tony Gardner, Tim Vogt and Brad Fish for providing footage for the new trailer. I also want to thank Eric Smigiel for doing an outstanding job with the narration as well. This is the second trailer Eric has done for MOTW. He also appeared in the promo trailer for the movie last year.

Now the other big news: The first episode of the series will premiere Sunday night (June 8th).

Will Phelps, who's doing the opening episode, has finally gotten around to fixing up the episode after several delays and will be releasing it on Sunday. When it's released, you'll see it here, on the MOTW MySpace page and on YouTube.

It's been a long time coming, but at last, the web series will finally be getting off the ground.

Stay tuned for the world premiere of the first episode on the next update.

5/07/2008

Major News: Meeting Brings Big Benefits for MOTW Movie

Hey there.

Lately I've been chatting about the planned webseries. But this time I want to start the blog by talking about the full length movie.

Tuesday, May 6 marked yet another milestone day for the movie. It was because of a meeting I had with a couple of people from my old junior college.

Now, a few months prior to this meeting, I had gone to my old school to talk with one of my old instructors about my project and seeing if maybe he can help get in any leads for helping get the movie off the ground.

He told me about a Film Club at the school and suggested that I try my luck there. So after exchanging emails and setting up a time to meet, I was finally able to get together with some of the members for a meet.

Unfortunately, hardly anyone from the club was there at the meeting place, but upon going to one of their offices, I met up with a couple of members, including the head of the group. Ironically enough, he turned out to be an old friend of mine from the college radio station I used to work for. I had lost touch with him over the years and didn't even know that he was the one I was exchanging emails with. So, that was a pleasant surprise.

Anyway, I talked with him and another member of the club about my project and asked what, if anything, could they do to help out.

What they told me would turn out to be very very good news.

First thing they told me was that the best way to get help was to become a member of the club. Since I was an alumni, that wouldn't be a problem. Next was the fact, that as a member, I can get help from the other members to work behind the scenes. So through that, I now have a crew.

But the biggest news was yet to come.

They told me as a member, I can have access to all of their cameras, their equipment (including a new lighting kit) and their editing suites. They have Final Cut Pro, by the way, one of the top editing systems. They also have in the works, a greenscreen room, which could prove useful down the line. Also, they have a top of the line visual effects group at the school, where one of the leaders there worked at ILM, the premier visual effect leader. So that's another plus.

And the best news of all? Among the cameras that they have in their arsenal is not one, but two high definition cameras.

So, in one day, MOTW has grown leaps and bounds as a result of this meeting. Before this, that was one of the major roadblocks in my way in getting this project off the ground was finding a way to get access to this. Sure, I could do it myself, but that would be a timely and costly matter, things that I don't have. Now that hurdle has been cleared.

I also had this pipe dream to maybe film the movie in HD. I never thought it would happen, but it would be something I thought would be cool to try. Now that's no longer a dream. When MOTW begins filming, it will be in high definition. The fact I can say that just blows my mind.

And now, I have several people to help me out behind the scenes. Including one, who's a big time horror movie fan, and the other, my one time friend, who's doing some good things with a local movie production company of his own. And he said, he'll be willing to help out as best he can.

So this turned out to be an amazing day. I don't have to worry about those "what ifs" anymore when it comes to cameras and equipment. I also have access to some good locations around the school's campus, which is again ironic because when I began writing the current storyline that takes place in this movie, I envisioned areas around this very school, because I spent so much time around here. Now, I don't have to worry about finding a good substitute for it. I now have the actual locations.

I want to give a shout out to Alan and Mark from the HFCC Film Club for talking with me and telling me about the benefits of the club as well as giving me a tour of their facilities. This will be a place that I know I'll be spending a lot of time in the months ahead.

So the next step is casting. The guys suggested that I get a hold of some of the people who work at the school's theatre department. That is something that I will definitely look into as well as having a possible casting call. If things go well, production could actually begin later on this summer. I'll keep you posted.

That's the latest news on the full length movie. Next time, I'll have a major update on the upcoming webseries.

4/22/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Debuts In May, MOTW MySpace Page Launches

Hey there.

Been a while since my last update, but I come with two very important announcements.

First, MOTW: The Web Series finally has a launch date.

After several months of delays due to production problems, the online webseries will finally have its world premeire sometime in May, most likely the early part of the month.

I don't want to set an exact date just yet, because --as I've learned many times with this project -- you never know when things may go wrong and there could be yet another setback. But I can say that as I type this blog, at least three episodes are nearing completion.

William Phelps, Brad Fish, and Sterling Gazdik have all been working on their episodes over the past few months. All three are now in the post production stage, with only editing, effects and some fine tuning left to go. So, it shouldn't be too long now before they are all completed.

Now, once I get the completed episodes, that's when I'll announce the official premiere date and shortly thereafter, you'll soon see them online.

When I first announced the series launch way back in January, Will Phelps was going to release the first episode. But now, with three episodes racing towards the finish line, I'd say the first one to get it completed will be the first to debut.

Watch this space around May 1st for the official announcement.

Now, for the other bit of news:

I've officially launched a MySpace page devoted to both the full length movie and the webseries.

I've been planning to have this set up at the MySpace site for a few months now, ever since the teaser trailer debuted last September, but I wanted to wait until things started rolling with both the movie and the webseries before I made it online.

My goal for this page is not only to drum up interest as well as support for MOTW, but also serve as an outlet for other filmmakers as well. In addition to photos and videos from both the movie and the webseries (full episodes will also be linked through the page), but I also will post extensive blogs and reports on the projects as well.

Now, this blog site will remain active as well. But, it will mainly serve for news updates on both the movie and webseries, as is the case now. Eventually, as production ramps up, I'll be keeping a diary of things as filming progresses.

Here's the MySpace page link: http://www.myspace.com/markofthewolfmovie. The page right now has the promo trailer and the webseries trailer and photos from episodes in development, but soon more stuff will be added. Hope you get a chance to check it out.

That's it for now. I'll have another update soon.

3/25/2008

Major News: Exclusive Pics from Episode 2!!!


Hey there.

Got another major update for you.

Here's your exclusive first look at images from Episode 2 of the MOTW Webseries.

My friend Brad Fish, who's doing this webisode, was kind enough to provide these screenshots that you see here.

He was also able to tell me that production on the second episode, which should run about five minutes, was completed on Tuesday (March 25) and is now in the editing stage.

So, if things hold to form, expect to see this episode premiere online sometime in April.
















In other news, my friend Will Phelps informed me that sometime this week he'll be able to have the finishing touches done with his episode, which will launch the series. So hopefully, by next Monday, March 31st, the webseries will finally make its debut.
And lastly, another friend of mine, Tim Vogt, has agreed to do the werewolf costume for the MOTW movie, in addition to his own episode. He's also volunteering his services to those who are planning to film episodes of the webseries and are looking for a suit to use as well. Thanks again for being able to help out with that.
That's the latest news for now. Stay tuned as we draw closer to the world premiere of MOTW: The Web Series.

3/13/2008

Status Update: News on Upcoming WebSeries Projects

Hey there.


Wanted to keep you updated on some behind the scenes dealings with MOTW: The WebSeries.


-First, work will begin sometime next week on Brad Fish's episode. This one, which I told you before, is on the fast track and more than likely will be the second episode released sometime in April. I'll keep you posted.


-Second, had a good chat earlier this week with Michael Rhudy, who's planning an episode to be released later in the summer. I just read the latest draft of the script, based on an idea I gave him and it's shaping up to be a good story. He hopes to begin casting on it soon.

-And lastly, Tim Vogt, who's working on a two-part episode for the webseries, sent me this screenshot of his project, which began production on Wednesday. this is top secret for now, but I can tell you this is a cool idea and you can expect a teaser from this very very soon. Click on the photo to really see this one. :)











There you go, things are happening behind the scenes with the webseries, which still looks to launch later on this month. Stay tuned.

3/05/2008

Major News: New Addition to Webseries Roster, Early Lineup of Episodes Set

Hey there.


First of all, thanks for the early comments so far for the sneak preview of the first episode of the webseries.


Next, I want to welcome a new addition to the roster: Brad Fish. Not only is he doing an webisode, but he's also doing several storyboard sequences for the full length movie as well.

I got to talking with Brad about doing something relatively quick, but yet will be a key episode to serve not just for the web series, but also for the movie as well. After going over what the concept will be about, he was all for it. So, thanks again Brad for being a part of this and welcome aboard.

This will be a short episode, probably around five minutes and is on the fast track. So more than likely, this could be the second episode of the series. Which, if things go to form, will be released sometime in April.

Now, about the episode schedule. As I told you before, the roster of episodes have been changing somewhat since the webseries was announced a few months ago. The number's still changing and it's still going to be around the 12-15 episode mark. But no definitive number just yet.

I can say though, that as of right now, the first three episodes of the series have been set, with Will Phelps' episode kicking things off in March, then Brad's episode will follow in April and Sterling Gazdik's episode set to debut in May.

Again, the lineup can change at anytime and additions can be made at anytime, so I'll keep you posted here if that happens.

Also, when the episodes debut, it will be seen on YouTube. I was going to place them also on Stage6.com, but their site closed a few weeks ago. I am looking into another site to host the episodes, so I'll keep you posted on that.

So that's the latest. Stay tuned as the webseries kicks into high gear later on this month.

3/03/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Episode 1 Sneak Preview

Here it is.

A sneak preview of the premiere episode from MOTW: The Web Series.

Check it out:

Watch for the full episode to debut later on this month.

Stay tuned.

2/24/2008

Status Update: First Webisode to Possibly Debut in March, Changes to Webseries Roster

Hey there.


It's been about a month or so since my last update. So I figured it was time for make a few announcements.


-- First off, it's looking more likely that the webseries, which originally was slated to begin back in January, will probably launch in March instead. My friend Will Phelps, who's doing the first episode, is still having computer problems. But he tells me he is working on the matter. So once I get word from him, you'll see it's premeire. There may be a possibility you'll see a sneak preview of the episode as well. But again, I'll keep you posted.



-- Next, I'm proud to welcome Tim Vogt to the roster of those who will be doing an episode of the webseries. I had intially met him through a chat room of fellow film makers. After showing him the link to the teaser trailer for the series, he expressed an interest in taking part. Through several chats, he has come up with an unique idea for his episode. In fact, he'll be the first to do what will be a multipart episode for the series, which is very cool. So welcome aboard Tim. I know you'll bring a lot to the MOTW universe.

-- With Tim now added to the roster, the number of webisodes planned for the series is again in flux. Some are doing episodes, some have pulled out, and the exact number for what you might see will change. On a future post, I'll let you know about the updated roster.

That's it for now. I'll have another update soon.

1/25/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Premiere Delayed till February

Hey there.

First of all, thanks to everyone who's sent off messages about the web series trailer.

Also, I want to thank all of you for your patience as you await the world premiere of the series.

The trailer posted the launch date for January 5th, but my friend Will's computer troubles -he's doing the first episode, by the way- caused it to be delayed till the 13th. At the time, it looked like the problems were taken care of and that it was going to make the new date.

But, mere hours before the webisode was set to debut, the computer troubles struck again.

So, now Will tells me that more than likely he'll have to get a new computer. So that means the series will be delayed yet again. I talked with him about when would he think be the best time that it'll be ready. He told me most likely February.

So that's when the series will begin.

Sometime in February.

As to an exact date, I'm not going to say. After being burned twice after posting a premiere date, I've decided not to do so until I get the date 100% locked in. So the moment I do, that's when you know.

So, as it stands right now, the first two episodes are set for February and March. Plans are underway to confirm what will be on April. Also, there have been some slight changes as to who will be doing what. A few members have dropped out while some new ones have agreed to join the roster. I'll fill you in on the changes on the next post.

Anyway, thanks again for your patience. I'll let you know when the series will officially get started.

1/12/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Premiere Date Rescheduled, New Poster Unveiled

Hey there.

Two bits of news to report.

First, I'm proud to unveil a new poster in anticipation of the MOTW Web Series' rescheduled premiere date (which I'll mention in a moment) It's on the left.


The photo contains some screen shots from the trailer promoting the series and I've also included the two main sources where you'll see the webisodes, YouTube.com and Stage 6.com.

Once the series is up and running, the episodes, along with any related extras, will be seen on both sites, as well as here. I'm also in the process, with some help from my friend Will Phelps, of setting up channels on both YouTube and Stage 6, where they'll be centrally located. I'll let you know when they're up.

Now, for the other piece of news. The webseries now has a new premiere date. Originally scheduled for January 5th, the first episode is now set to debut tomorrow night (Sunday Jan. 13th.)

Will Phelps, who is doing the debut episode, has been dealing with some computer problems the past week or so, delaying things for a few days. Well, he has since gotten the problem fixed and he will soon upload the webisode tomorrow.


So stay tuned for the next post on this blog. That's when you'll be able to see the first episode of MOTW: The Web Series.

1/07/2008

Major News: MOTW Web Series Premiere Delayed, First Pics from Debut Episode

Hey there.

I know you were expecting to see the first episode of MOTW: The Web Series by now. The trailer promoting the series announced that it would premiere on Saturday, Jan. 5. And up into that point, it was going to be the case.

But now, things have been delayed for a few days.

My friend William Phelps, who is doing the first episode of the webseries, has been having some problems with his computer and is unable to process the footage he's done so far. So because of that, the episode wasn't ready by the announced premiere date.

These things happen, I've had my share of computer problems over the years, so I know how that goes.

Talking with him earlier, Will's told me that he should have things straightened out this week. So the best case scenario is that the first episode will debut on Wednesday. I'll let you know for sure when it is ready to go.

In the meantime, to hold things over, Will's provided some pictures from the yet-to-be-titled debut episode. Here they are:

























So stay tuned. The first episode of the webseries debuts later on this week.














1/04/2008

Major News: MOTW:The Web Series Trailer WORLD PREMIERE!!

Here it is. The trailer for MOTW: The Web Series:


I want to give special thanks to some friends of mine who helped to make this possible. To William Phelps, Thomas Gallagher, Tony Gardner, Michael Rhudy and Sterling Gazdik, thanks for supplying the footage. I also want to thank Andrew Mitchell for composing the original music that you'll hear in the trailer and will serve as the theme music for the series.

So stay tuned sometime tomorrow night for the Online World Premiere of the first episode of MOTW: The Web Series.

1/02/2008

Status Update: Movie Lead Role to Be Recast-- Again; Webseries Trailer to Premeire This Week

Hey there, first of all, Happy New Year.

I hope 2008 will be the year of MOTW, both with the full length movie as well as the web series, so with that in mind, here's some news on both projects:


-MOTW: The Movie -- Some news to report. Looks like I'll be recasting the lead role yet again. My friend Josh informed me recently that he won't be able to commit full time to the movie because he'll be busy doing work over in California. I wish him well in his new endeavors and I told him the door is still open for him if he wants.

Now, unlike last time where I was just crushed over having to recast, this time I'm not too upset about it. This means that I'll be planning things out to include the lead role in the upcoming casting call. So I'll keep you posted.

I've also had a meet with one of my old college professors, letting him know about my project and seeing if I can use the resources of the school towards the movie. He told me he will help out, so I will definitely take advantage of it.

Also, I've contacted a couple of possible leads for makeup artists for the movie as well. It's still very very early and I've yet to hear anything back, but again I'll keep you posted.

-MOTW: The Webseries -- Things are progressing along as far as the web series goes. After first planning to begin the series of webisodes in December, it will now start January 5th instead. My friend Will Phelps will be doing the first episode, with future installments to follow once a month.

I've also crafted together a trailer to promote the upcoming series, which will debut this week. You'll be able to see the trailer here on this page and on YouTube as soon as it's done.

The development of the series has come along pretty well. I've helped establish another storyline for one friend who's doing an episode and come up with a couple more ideas for others.
As always, I'll keep you posted.

That's the latest for now. Watch for the world premeire of the webseries trailer on the next post, with the series debut to follow.