If They Can Make Crappy Movies, Why Can't We?
It all started after a Halloween party back in 2004, when Glenn Bartlett, Dave Uhler and myself were sitting around lamenting the state of Hollywood and the crappy movies they were, and continued to make. We shook our heads in disbelief. "We're three reasonably intelligent and creative guys. We should be able to do this. If they can make crappy movies, why can't we?" I asked.
And so 12:22 Productions was born. Before there was money or skill, there was 12:22. Named after our first project, "12:21" (because we were always running late on it's creation). Dave has gone on to bigger and better things with Berkeley Square Media Incorporated, for which Glenn and I work, and I think Glenn still has plans to launch his own banner, Blackbart Producitons, and SunStorm Entertainment is mine.
Frequent collaborators include Kellen Jenkins, Kelsey Ryan-Jenkins, Laurie Uhler, Patrick Truitt, Keith Miles, Mel Stewart, Julian Green, The James Heckard, Corey Shoup, Kara Fluke, Sarah Hollis and Joel Smith.
And so 12:22 Productions was born. Before there was money or skill, there was 12:22. Named after our first project, "12:21" (because we were always running late on it's creation). Dave has gone on to bigger and better things with Berkeley Square Media Incorporated, for which Glenn and I work, and I think Glenn still has plans to launch his own banner, Blackbart Producitons, and SunStorm Entertainment is mine.
Frequent collaborators include Kellen Jenkins, Kelsey Ryan-Jenkins, Laurie Uhler, Patrick Truitt, Keith Miles, Mel Stewart, Julian Green, The James Heckard, Corey Shoup, Kara Fluke, Sarah Hollis and Joel Smith.
2005
"12:21" - 2005
This is our first short film. Our purpose was to create a film that you could watch forwards and backwards, inspired by the fact that, at the time, you could add a parameter (loop="palindrome") to the QuickTime embed code that made the player show the video forwards, then start playing it backwards once it reached the end. The ending montage represents a backward viewing, and ultimately makes for a much better viewing experience, as re-watching the film all the way through backwards got old after even one attempt at it. I still feel there's a potentially knock out Twilight Zone idea in here, we just didn't nail it down properly. And I laugh at the 2 years of pre-production to make sure our time lines worked out right for all of our characters during that minute of time that loops. Maybe we should have worried a bit more about the story...
The film made it's big screen premier at the Slash and Bash Film Festival in Topeka, and also received decent reviews from the Washington DC Film Festival, the Long Beach Film Fest, The Palm Springs Film Fest, and was invited to be shown at a festival in Israel.
Other palindromes, in case you didn't notice, are hidden in the short.
• The time... 12:21 is obviously a palindrome.
• All of the characters names are palindromes... Bob, Otto, Eve. Even the unnamed purse snatcher was named JJ in the script.
• The 181 address on the side of the building when the purse snatcher gets caught.
• The car that hits Otto has a bumper sticker on it that says "Race Fast Safe Car."
• We tried to include some audio palindromes... for example, the moment that the sandwich board guy says "Somebody Call 911!" Bob is saying "NO NO NOT (you honey)!" Backwards they sound almost the same... Since the word NO sounds like ONE backwards. We were reaching, sure... but it is there.
• The man that bumps into Otto says the same thing that Otto says, "Why don't you watch where you're going?!" ...that segment could be played forwards and backwards, and would seem the same.
• The ring itself is a snake eating the head on the other end.
• The ring also coincides with the They Might Be Giants song "I Palindrome I" (And I am a snake head eating the head on the opposite side... I palindrome I) - which is the song that is playing in the car that drives by.
• Otto starts to give out Dave's phone number backwards, but is bumped before he can finish it.
• Otto's backward-playing voice recorder opens and closes the short with the line "This is only the beginning."
• At the end (or the middle, if you wish) you see the sandwich board guy holding a sign that says "The End Is Near!" - To which we find out it's not really near at all, and if it were, it would be a good thing.
• About half way thru, (or a 1/4 of the way if you count the backwards viewing) we see the sandwich board from the other side and it says part of a quote from Robert Frost... "There are only middles." The full quote is "You're searching, Joe, for things that don't exist; I mean beginnings. Ends and beginnings -- there are no such things. There are only middles."
There may even be more that we have long since forgot. I know we wanted to have sale signs in the windows that sold kayaks for $59.95 and such... but we never got around to making that happen.
At the time, we had not known that Michel Gondry had already created a video achieving this same idea some 8 years prior. Many people have also tried to create such a film, but most of them are single shots without much movement. We were not going to restrict ourselves just to make it easier on ourselves.
Other palindromes, in case you didn't notice, are hidden in the short.
• The time... 12:21 is obviously a palindrome.
• All of the characters names are palindromes... Bob, Otto, Eve. Even the unnamed purse snatcher was named JJ in the script.
• The 181 address on the side of the building when the purse snatcher gets caught.
• The car that hits Otto has a bumper sticker on it that says "Race Fast Safe Car."
• We tried to include some audio palindromes... for example, the moment that the sandwich board guy says "Somebody Call 911!" Bob is saying "NO NO NOT (you honey)!" Backwards they sound almost the same... Since the word NO sounds like ONE backwards. We were reaching, sure... but it is there.
• The man that bumps into Otto says the same thing that Otto says, "Why don't you watch where you're going?!" ...that segment could be played forwards and backwards, and would seem the same.
• The ring itself is a snake eating the head on the other end.
• The ring also coincides with the They Might Be Giants song "I Palindrome I" (And I am a snake head eating the head on the opposite side... I palindrome I) - which is the song that is playing in the car that drives by.
• Otto starts to give out Dave's phone number backwards, but is bumped before he can finish it.
• Otto's backward-playing voice recorder opens and closes the short with the line "This is only the beginning."
• At the end (or the middle, if you wish) you see the sandwich board guy holding a sign that says "The End Is Near!" - To which we find out it's not really near at all, and if it were, it would be a good thing.
• About half way thru, (or a 1/4 of the way if you count the backwards viewing) we see the sandwich board from the other side and it says part of a quote from Robert Frost... "There are only middles." The full quote is "You're searching, Joe, for things that don't exist; I mean beginnings. Ends and beginnings -- there are no such things. There are only middles."
There may even be more that we have long since forgot. I know we wanted to have sale signs in the windows that sold kayaks for $59.95 and such... but we never got around to making that happen.
At the time, we had not known that Michel Gondry had already created a video achieving this same idea some 8 years prior. Many people have also tried to create such a film, but most of them are single shots without much movement. We were not going to restrict ourselves just to make it easier on ourselves.
2007
"Wild West Corn Dogs" - 2007
2008
"Give Or Take" - 2008
The film is our entry for the Flint Hills Film Festival 2008 and it WON SECOND PLACE in the experienced category. A film made in 48 hours with the requirements of using 4 of the following 8 locations in Junction City: Ice Cream Parlor, The Antique store, the benches at 9th and Washington, the Gerry County municipal building, the information plaque at 9th and Washington, the historical society, the arch in the park, the coffee shop, and the theme "The American Life". In keeping with our tradition, we of course used all 8 locations. Two different conversations between four people, but it's not what you think...
"The Amazing Zambizi" - 2008
2009
"Don't Dream It, Be It" - 2009
This was the one that finally got the monkey off our back in Lawrence. Our submission into the 2009 Wild West Film Fest and WINNER of FIRST PLACE. Inspired by Ralph Phillips ... A to Zzzz which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1953. Our requirements were to use 3 of the 5 items... Ice Cream, A Giant ______, Sunscreen, Buttons and An Angry Neighbor. Of course, we used all 5 and created this film in 48 hours. Each team also received a different genre to work with. Our genre requirement was "ACTION/ADVENTURE". We were also featured on KTWUs Sunflower Journeys during the making of this short film.
"Immaculate Reception: When I'm Safely Home (I Wish)" - 2009
Our entry into the 2009 Flint Hills Film Fest, and WINNER of FIRST PLACE in the experience category. Usually we take the entire 48 hours when we enter a competition like this... this one only took 12 hours. REQUIREMENTS: Use 4 of the following 8 locations in Junction City:
- The Opera House (not inside)
- The Historical Museum
- Chestnut Street
- The Harley Davidson Dealership
- The boat dock (about 50 feet from Ft. Riley)
- Coach's Bar and Grill
- Buffalo Soldier Memorial
- Heritage Park
"Dying To Win" - 2009
Our second attempt at doing a horror film for the Wild West Scare Factor, back in Lawrence. We needed to use 3 of the 5 requirements; A squeaky door, a full moon, a trash can, a wrong path, and a broken heart. I think we turned some people off for being too snarky. Or "almost too clever." We had people assume our winner in the summer fest, "Don't Dream It" was completed ahead of time, and refused to believe that we did it in 48 hours (despite the Sunflower Journeys documentary that proved it). So in retaliation we did this film, used all the criteria, and used them all twice. (A few were more than that!) Then we pulled up a current copy of the pitch in Lawrence to PROVE what was being shot over the weekend it was supposed to. It made us feel better, but yea, probably alienated a few votes.
2010
"2010: The Year We Make An App For That" - 2010
Berkeley Square entered this into the 2010 Flint Hills Film Festival...and WON FIRST PLACE. Most of the crew was busy so it turned into a project for Laurie and Dave Uhler to do alone (but look for a cameo from a certain footballer! The theme was "It Is That Good" and required the use of at least 4 of 8 given locations, completely produced in 48 hours. Of course, they used all 8 locations, since that is how we roll.
This movie not only references 2001 - A Space Odyssey and 2010: The Year We Make Contact but also the short we made last year, Immaculate Reception (I Wish)
This movie not only references 2001 - A Space Odyssey and 2010: The Year We Make Contact but also the short we made last year, Immaculate Reception (I Wish)
"Topeka, KS: America's Fiberoptic Hub" - 2010
"Match Me If You Can" - 2010
Our entry into the Wild West Film Festival in Lawrence Kansas, a 48 hour film competition in which teams are given criteria for a film on Friday evening and must turn in a completed film by Sunday evening. This year's theme was "Superhero", and had to include 2 of the following: Damsel in distress, Your own worst enemy, Secret origin, Ticking time bomb, and a Power that no one has heard of. We, as part of our tradition, included all of the criteria.
Match Me If You Can from Berkeley Square on Vimeo.
"Reviver" - 2010
Berkeley Square's submission into the 48 Hour Film Project 2010, and WINNER of "BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS". This film was created in 48 hours using the following criteria: 1) Character: "Griffin/Greta Fletcher," A thief, 2) Prop: Glass, 3) Line: "I don't believe you." ...and we chose the genre "Science Fiction" out of the hat.
In my mind, this is the second film in our "palindrome trilogy", since it mirrors (HA! see what I did there?!?) many aspects of 12:21. I'd like to come back to the well one more time for a final entry in the series sometime down the road...
In my mind, this is the second film in our "palindrome trilogy", since it mirrors (HA! see what I did there?!?) many aspects of 12:21. I'd like to come back to the well one more time for a final entry in the series sometime down the road...
Reviver from Berkeley Square on Vimeo.
"Dust" - 2010
Berkeley Square's entry into the 2010 National Film Challenge. We had 70 hours to make a short film using the genre of Fantasy (randomly selected for our team), a character named Lucy/Luke Ludwig who is a blogger, the line "Nothing like this has ever happened before." and a "ratchet" as a prop.
2011
Doug H. - 2011
Berkeley Square's entry and WINNER of first place in the 2011 Wild West Film Fest, created in 48 hours. The required criteria was to choose 1 of the following 3 lines (which, of course, we used all three) 1) "Bottoms Up" 2) "I'll have what he/she is having" 3) "That's not on the menu" and ALSO to include a provided black and white WWFF poster, AND to "embrace" our food related theme... which ours was "dough".
"Exclusive" - 2011
"Drive By" - 2011
Man, we just cant seem to get these suspense/horror movies right. This was Berkeley Square's entry into TWO film competitions at once... the Wild West Film Festival Scare Factor (48 hours).. and the National Film Challenge (70 hours). The WWFF required 2 of the following 5 (which we of course completed all 5); A ceiling fan, a plunger, turn off the tv, broken light, a phobia. The entry also had to have the same beginning and ending shot and the official WWFF Poster has to be visible somewhere in the movie. The film also needed to be scary.. since it is being entered into the "scare factor" competition.
But that's not all. The National Film Challenge required a character named Cameron Murphy who is a pizza deliver driver, a bag of potatoes must be used as a prop, and a line of dialogue... "Are you sure you should be doing that?!" We also lucked out by randomly receiving "suspense" as our NCF genre.
But that's not all. The National Film Challenge required a character named Cameron Murphy who is a pizza deliver driver, a bag of potatoes must be used as a prop, and a line of dialogue... "Are you sure you should be doing that?!" We also lucked out by randomly receiving "suspense" as our NCF genre.
"Tumble" - 2011
My first time flying solo on film creation. This was Assigned as a "narrative music video" for Digital Filmmaking 1, 2011 Washburn University. It features the song "Brandenburg" by Black Violin (which I do not own the rights to, keep in mind this is a class project.)
"Not So Gone With The Wind - The Attempted Making Of Tumble" - 2011
Behind the scenes of what went wrong making my first solo film for Digital Filmmaking 1, Washburn University. Background music is "The Entertainer" from the film THE STING. I do not own the copyrights to the music, no infringement is intended.
"Major Tom" - 2011
Our second project was assigned as a "narrative short film" for Digital Filmmaking 1, 2011 Washburn University. I had always thought about taking the lyrics to the song "Space Oddity" by David Bowie, and using them as dialogue for a film. To give it an added twist, I wanted to tell the story from Mrs. Tom's point of view. I wound up using the lyrics from "Major Tom (Earth Below Us)" by Peter Schilling as well. It features the songs "Prologue" by John Williams, "Space Oddity" by The Vitamin String Quartet, and "Space Oddity" by David Bowie. Again, I do not own or claim to own the rights to these pieces of music, this is another class project.
"The Making Of Major Tom" - 2011
And here's a little behind the scenes action... Music includes "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by the Proclaimers. No copyright infringement is intended.
2013
"Here Comes The Sun" - Music Video - 2013
Another project for Washburn University, this time, Digital Filmmaking 2, 2013. We decided to use the greatest band ever, The Beatles and "Here Comes The Sun" (which obviously I do not own the rights to) for our music video project.
2019 Update - Thank you Vimeo, for NOT being YouTube.
2019 Update - Thank you Vimeo, for NOT being YouTube.
"Motion Pictures, Moving Targets" - TRAILER - 2013
The final project of Digital Filmmaking 2 class at Washburn University was a short film. Because I like the full blown experience, here's a trailer for the movie, featuring the song "Hot Licorice" by Dick Walter (which again, I do not own the rights too. No copyright infringement is intended.)
"Motion Pictures, Moving Targets" - 2013
Here at last is the long awaited final project from my Digital Film Making 2 class at Washburn University, spring 2013. This one is... well, in many ways autobiographical. Kinda the story of my life, lol. any of my old friends from video store work can sympathize with this one, me thinks. Once again, a huge thank you to my cast and crew for making me look semi-talented behind the camera. This film contains the following songs, which I do not own the rights to, no copyright infringement is intended: "Revue Fox" by Hans Conzelmann, "Hot Liquorice" by Dick Walter, and "Hollywood Holiday" by Frank Samuels.
"Motion Pictures, Moving Targets" - Blooper Reel - 2013
And as one final part of the full blown experience, here's the outtakes from my film project for class, which features the song "Rhythm of the Night" by DeBarge. No copyright infringement is intended.
"Voice Over" - 2013
This is SunStorm Entertainment & Berkeley Square's entry and WINNER of both first place and the people's choice award in the 2013 Wild West Film Fest competition.
The Rules: Teams will receive their criteria on Friday, June 21st at 7PM and have only 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and deliver a short film. This year all short films are required to be in the form of a trailer for a movie, television program or video game.
The Criteria:
1) The first 3-5 seconds must be a trailer band .jpg that is included in the packed we received.
2) 2 of the following 5 items: Coffee, Flash Drive, Mirror, Dinner Plate, Ring
3) and 3 of the following 6 trailer elements: A Chase, A Fight Scene, A Cheesy Line, A "Famous" Cameo, A Tag-Line, A Twist.
We, per tradition, included all of the elements.
The Rules: Teams will receive their criteria on Friday, June 21st at 7PM and have only 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and deliver a short film. This year all short films are required to be in the form of a trailer for a movie, television program or video game.
The Criteria:
1) The first 3-5 seconds must be a trailer band .jpg that is included in the packed we received.
2) 2 of the following 5 items: Coffee, Flash Drive, Mirror, Dinner Plate, Ring
3) and 3 of the following 6 trailer elements: A Chase, A Fight Scene, A Cheesy Line, A "Famous" Cameo, A Tag-Line, A Twist.
We, per tradition, included all of the elements.
2014
"Doc Hollywood" - 2014
My last project for school at Washburn, this one in Art and FX Editing. The tone is a little darker than I think most of my previous work, directly reflective of the near disastrous events of the previous Semester in Digital Filmmaking 2. My DF2 buddies know of what I speak. They say the greatest catharsis is to write about a trauma, so that's what we did. This is, believe it or not... a true story... Mostly.
2016
"Conveyance" - TRAILER - 2016
Here's a sneak peak at my upcoming next project...
2017
The Accumulators of Wealth
Mel and I attended a debt class. There was a contest to win $1000 for your emergency fund by making a short film showcasing how the program helped you. I think ours was a little too good, as we didn't win. ;)
"What Darcy Saw" - TRAILER - 2017
For the most recent 48 Hour Film Project in Kansas City, we were encouraged to cut a 48 second trailer together to promote our film. (Like I need any encouragement for that!)
"What Darcy Saw" - 2017
Created for The 48 Hour Film Project Kansas City ( 48hourfilm.com ) in, you guessed it, 48 hours and won two awards, Best Editing, and Best Use of Prop (Hat). We had to use the following: A character named Alex/Alexis who is a waiter, A Hat (but NOT a baseball cap), and this line of dialogue: "She said she would be here any minute." We also were given the choice of either a Silent Film (no recoded noise, only sound effects) OR a Suspense/Thriller. We did both.
My hat's off to Carmen, Patrick and our amazing group of friends who crew these things for us. Once again, we thought we had a really solid entry, and many people at the screening told us they thought we had won the competition, so it came as a bit of a shock to not even place. (We're talking Zambizi levels of disappointment here) But, that's the way these things go sometimes.
And speaking of Zambizi, this marks the FOURTH film in which I play a character named Ira. Are they all the same character? is there a throughline that follows this piano player into an amature filmmaker and eventually magician who murders his wife then becomes a superhero / villain?
And YES, that's really me playing the piano.
And YES, I'm lying.
My hat's off to Carmen, Patrick and our amazing group of friends who crew these things for us. Once again, we thought we had a really solid entry, and many people at the screening told us they thought we had won the competition, so it came as a bit of a shock to not even place. (We're talking Zambizi levels of disappointment here) But, that's the way these things go sometimes.
And speaking of Zambizi, this marks the FOURTH film in which I play a character named Ira. Are they all the same character? is there a throughline that follows this piano player into an amature filmmaker and eventually magician who murders his wife then becomes a superhero / villain?
And YES, that's really me playing the piano.
And YES, I'm lying.
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What Darcy Saw was named an official selection FINALIST of the inaugural Planet Comicon Kansas City Film Festival
What Darcy Saw took First Place in the Horror/Thriller category! (This is out of 1007 films submitted for 24 spots!) |
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What Darcy Saw was named an official selection of the 2019 Saint Louis Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival
What Darcy Saw won Best Musical Score! |
"Course Correction" - 2017
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Created for The Four Points Film Festival in 77 hours and WINNER of FIVE AWARDS including BEST IN SHOW. We had to use the following criteria: A character named Marc/Marilyn Dunn who is a flight attendant A Crayon, and this line of dialogue: "Nothing good can come of that." We also were given the choice of either Time Travel, OR a Romance. We did both.
Winner: Best Writing - Shaun Collins Best Directing - Laurie Uhler Best Child Actor - Gibson Uhler Best Supporting Actress - Jo Lassley Best in Show My hat's off to Dave for really making a stand out film here. It looks gorgeous, and to think, originally I wasn't really wowed by the idea. And of course, thanks to our amazing group of friends who crew these things for us. |
Fun notes:
Patrick's character is a repeat, he's playing Alex Brownstone again, from "What Darcy Saw". And he dies again, going down with all those poor souls on flight 1221.
Obviously the flight number is a call back to our first film, 1221.
Since the movie was about time travel, I couldn't help bus sprinkle in nods to other time travelers. The little boy is named Sam (Samuel) for Dr. Sam Beckett from Quantum Leap, (who has to leap back in time to put right what once went wrong). And though she's never called by her name in the film, the mom is named Sarah, after The Terminator's Sarah Conner.
While not part of the Palindrome Trilogy, we realized there could be a loose trilogy formed from Reviver, What Darcy Saw, and Course Correction, in that the protagonist of each of these films must strive to change something drastic. (Admittedly, the other two outcomes are mixed results for the protagonist.) :)
Patrick's character is a repeat, he's playing Alex Brownstone again, from "What Darcy Saw". And he dies again, going down with all those poor souls on flight 1221.
Obviously the flight number is a call back to our first film, 1221.
Since the movie was about time travel, I couldn't help bus sprinkle in nods to other time travelers. The little boy is named Sam (Samuel) for Dr. Sam Beckett from Quantum Leap, (who has to leap back in time to put right what once went wrong). And though she's never called by her name in the film, the mom is named Sarah, after The Terminator's Sarah Conner.
While not part of the Palindrome Trilogy, we realized there could be a loose trilogy formed from Reviver, What Darcy Saw, and Course Correction, in that the protagonist of each of these films must strive to change something drastic. (Admittedly, the other two outcomes are mixed results for the protagonist.) :)
Course Correction just won the following awards from the Saint Louis Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival:
Best Ensemble Danny Lassley, Jo Lassley, Gibson Uhler, Patrick Truitt
Best Musical Score
Best Directing - Laurie Uhler
BEST IN SHOW
Congrats cast and crew!
Best Ensemble Danny Lassley, Jo Lassley, Gibson Uhler, Patrick Truitt
Best Musical Score
Best Directing - Laurie Uhler
BEST IN SHOW
Congrats cast and crew!
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Course Correction has just been made an official selection of the Kansas International Film Festival.
Course Correction has just been made an official selection of the St. Louis International Film Festival.
Course Correction was named an official selection FINALIST of the inaugural Planet Comicon Kansas City Film Festival
Course Correction took First Place in the Sci-Fi category!
Course Correction was named an official selection of the inaugural WIFI Film Festival Again, congrats to the cast and crew!
Course Correction has just been made an official selection of the St. Louis International Film Festival.
Course Correction was named an official selection FINALIST of the inaugural Planet Comicon Kansas City Film Festival
Course Correction took First Place in the Sci-Fi category!
Course Correction was named an official selection of the inaugural WIFI Film Festival Again, congrats to the cast and crew!
2018
"Make A Wish" - 2018
Created for The 48 Hour Film Project Kansas City ( 48hourfilm.com ) in 48 hours and winner of Best Choreography.
Choreography? Really?
We had to use the following: A character named Wyatt/Wendy McGovern who is an entrepreneur, a poster, and this line of dialogue: "Make A Wish." We also were given the choice of either a Silent Film (no recoded noise, only sound effects) OR a Sports Film. For the first time, we didn't do both genres, though the film does feature some sports.
Fun note: I was to play one of the football players (the one who goes to make the catch and falls into the pool) while Patrick was the QB who threw the pass. This would have been an in-joke as we'd be reprising our roles from our short film Immaculate Reception: When I'm Safely Home, (I WISH). On the second or third shot while I was running routes in the background, I stepped in a hole, pitched over fell down and blew out my knee, effectively putting me out of commision for the rest of the shoot. There are two shots where I can be seen in the background.
Choreography? Really?
We had to use the following: A character named Wyatt/Wendy McGovern who is an entrepreneur, a poster, and this line of dialogue: "Make A Wish." We also were given the choice of either a Silent Film (no recoded noise, only sound effects) OR a Sports Film. For the first time, we didn't do both genres, though the film does feature some sports.
Fun note: I was to play one of the football players (the one who goes to make the catch and falls into the pool) while Patrick was the QB who threw the pass. This would have been an in-joke as we'd be reprising our roles from our short film Immaculate Reception: When I'm Safely Home, (I WISH). On the second or third shot while I was running routes in the background, I stepped in a hole, pitched over fell down and blew out my knee, effectively putting me out of commision for the rest of the shoot. There are two shots where I can be seen in the background.
Lydia's Wish from Berkeley Square on Vimeo.
We also took home two audience awards, Best Music and Best Editing.
And then we received this curious email from the 48HFP:
Over the course of the last few weeks, it has come to our attention that the procedures for judging the films submitted to the 2018 Kansas City 48HFP did not meet all of our requirements. As the executive producers of the 48HFP worldwide, it is our responsibility, and our obligation to you, that each Project adheres to the strictest standards.
Normal procedure is for the judges to meet in person or by phone to decide the awards. This was not possible in Kansas City this year, so the judges submitted score sheets. Unfortunately, there was no consensus on the choices and our tie-breaker system was not used.
Therefore, we are calling a do-over! That's right, we will reconvene a judges panel and they will review all eligible films and announce the new final winners.
Winner Best Editing on the do-over.
Over the course of the last few weeks, it has come to our attention that the procedures for judging the films submitted to the 2018 Kansas City 48HFP did not meet all of our requirements. As the executive producers of the 48HFP worldwide, it is our responsibility, and our obligation to you, that each Project adheres to the strictest standards.
Normal procedure is for the judges to meet in person or by phone to decide the awards. This was not possible in Kansas City this year, so the judges submitted score sheets. Unfortunately, there was no consensus on the choices and our tie-breaker system was not used.
Therefore, we are calling a do-over! That's right, we will reconvene a judges panel and they will review all eligible films and announce the new final winners.
Winner Best Editing on the do-over.
"Reviver" (Redux) - 2018
Genre: Tragedy or Mockumentary
Your team must have these three elements in your film:
Character: Arnie or Amanda Abella, Hacker
Line: "Look at that thing go!"
Prop: Artificial Flower
Well, life gets in the way. Due to a long (and uninteresting) series of complications I was unable to participate in the 4 Points Film Fest with Dave and the others, other than just contributing a few thoughts to the pitch session and then writing the script. We decided this was the perfect set of criteria to dust off Reviver and remake it with a bigger bang. (Which we--only semi--jokingly refer to as Reviver Redux). I think the film came out well, but... the concept is still missing something...
Your team must have these three elements in your film:
Character: Arnie or Amanda Abella, Hacker
Line: "Look at that thing go!"
Prop: Artificial Flower
Well, life gets in the way. Due to a long (and uninteresting) series of complications I was unable to participate in the 4 Points Film Fest with Dave and the others, other than just contributing a few thoughts to the pitch session and then writing the script. We decided this was the perfect set of criteria to dust off Reviver and remake it with a bigger bang. (Which we--only semi--jokingly refer to as Reviver Redux). I think the film came out well, but... the concept is still missing something...
REVIVER - Editor's Cut from Berkeley Square on Vimeo.
Fun notes:
Because this was a pseudo sequel to the first I really wanted to use the theme of "Through the Looking Glass" (which was almost the title but we felt it gave too much away) so there are LOTS of nods to the classic book.
This is our first film to feature an original score, (thank you Joshua Luttrell!)
Because this was a pseudo sequel to the first I really wanted to use the theme of "Through the Looking Glass" (which was almost the title but we felt it gave too much away) so there are LOTS of nods to the classic book.
This is our first film to feature an original score, (thank you Joshua Luttrell!)
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Reviver Redux was named an official section of the 2019 Saint Louis Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival
Reviver Redux won Best Cinematography and Best Practical Effects! Reviver Redux was named an official selection of the inaugural WIFI Film Festival |
