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".

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.