boomtime
04 August 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Hello!
www.boomtime.com.au has now been registered along with the rassocated ABN, This will be the vehicle used for the production of the Nuns With Guns movie as well as generally highlighting the commercial projects I'm involved in.
The script treatment is progressing well and I should hopefully get a new version out shortly!
Coco and Kate are both still beautiful.
I've been allowing a phpBB installation in this space run in a default state for the last 9 months and in that time it turned into the most popular pages of the webspace because... drum roll... it completely filled with porn!! Sadly though I have been forced to zap it as I'm now looking at a couple of hundred dollars in additional fines for the MASSIVE amount of SQL space it was using - about 2.5Gb. A bit annoying but hey! there's no shortage of porn on the internet!!
punch
27 June 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Lynch
22 June 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
what am I?
19 June 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
What am I? Went to www.keirsey.com and it tells me I' an ARTISAN:
"Artisans are the temperament with a natural ability to excel in any of the arts, not only the fine arts such as painting and sculpting, or the performing arts such as music, theater, and dance, but also the athletic, military, political, mechanical, and industrial arts, as well as the "art of the deal" in business.
Artisans are most at home in the real world of solid objects that can be made and manipulated, and of real-life events that can be experienced in the here and now. Artisans have exceptionally keen senses, and love working with their hands. They seem right at home with tools, instruments, and vehicles of all kinds, and their actions are usually aimed at getting them where they want to go, and as quickly as possible. Thus Artisans will strike off boldly down roads that others might consider risky or impossible, doing whatever it takes, rules or no rules, to accomplish their goals. This devil-may-care attitude also gives the Artisans a winning way with people, and they are often irresistibly charming with family, friends, and co-workers.
Artisans want to be where the action is; they seek out adventure and show a constant hunger for pleasure and stimulation. They believe that variety is the spice of life, and that doing things that aren't fun or exciting is a waste of time. Artisans are impulsive, adaptable, competitive, and believe the next throw of the dice will be the lucky one. They can also be generous to a fault, always ready to share with their friends from the bounty of life. Above all, Artisans need to be free to do what they wish, when they wish. They resist being tied or bound or confined or obligated; they would rather not wait, or save, or store, or live for tomorrow. In the Artisan view, today must be enjoyed, for tomorrow never comes.
There are many Artisans, perhaps 30 to 35 percent of the population, which is good, because they create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement the rest of us enjoy in life."
Phew, was worried for a minute there.
Writing Island
16 June 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
After a hibernation of over 2 years, the LostSheep Writers Island, in similar fashion to that island in the tv show 'Lost', has resurfaced!
Writing group meetings will commence again as of next tuesday (23rd June) in Glebe at the AB Hotel (upstairs). If you're keen to write more and live in Sydney, then come and join us next week. You can let us know you're coming by sending a message on the Contact page - link at the top of the page. Or register on the island as a resident
On other film things you'll notice I've made a silly video with my daughter entitle Coco MP, which is her very first performance. Done on a mobile phone, to capture the moment. As you can guess there'll be plenty parts for her in the future! Laters..
Celtx
09 June 2008 (Entered in Work, Shhhhhh, Secret )
Well a busy few weeks! 'Nuns With Guns' has been watched over 4000 times on Vimeo and YouTube, plus when you search for it on Google, it's been 'appropriated' by quite a few other sites as well! Some even offering iPod versions etc! Very gratifying! :-)
For a bit of fun (and to dodge getting on with any more proposals), we decided to make another thing - to refilm the last scene of Planet of the Apes. You can see it to the right of this entry. The original version can be seen here. Clearly our version is far superior. Certainly funnier :-))
LATE BREAKING NEWS! I have also agreed to sign on as a director on one of the RockChikz episodes being filmed in August/September, all good news! I've enjoyed working with Vee, Ian and the girls previously - it's gonna be a blast second time around! Rehearsals start late this month.
Project Of The Week!
15 May 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Yoyo, I've been getting great feedback from people about 'Nuns with Guns' which is very gratifying. In fact it's even been chosen as the 'Project of the Week' over at the Celtx website. I use Celtx to write my scripts with. This is hardly the best example of it's use but hey I still appreciate the recognition. Good on ya guys! The site is :Project Central.
On other sibjects we've been making some big changes to the Feature plans, including a brand new concept. I've started on a whole new script but it should still be ready to go in a few more months. looks like pre-production should complete by the end of the year, filming to begin very early 2009.
And here's a really silly video I just came across which made me smile :-)
Nuns with Guns AVAILABLE
01 May 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Just finished the 'Nuns With Guns' trailer, it should be available on the front page. Done over a couple of weekends, on a budget of $100. Good fun. The EX1 performed well. A bit of fun, completely tongue in cheek trailer. The question is - do you want to see the actual movie at the end???
Minghella
18 March 2008 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
More news. Chocolate script is now complete. Need to begin the process of casting sooner than later.
'Finally' short film was played at Kino Sydney on monday night (www.kinosydney.com) where it went down pretty well. Actually came across as the slickest film of the night I'd say. Anyways it was also St Pats night so I got horrendously drunk afterwards. But that's another story/script. Will be uploading Lemmings and Finally to the website this evening. So the Vimeo migration will be complete Mwaahhh.
Anthony Minghella died last night in London. I've enjoyed his films and it's a big surprise. Just watched Michael Clayton last night and had seen his name on the credits as a producer of it. Then check the BBC website to see the news. An acquaintance also died yesterday in a light aircraft crash, there'll be some beers drunk in his honour tonight. What does this mean to me? Well that it's not a dress rehearsal. That's certainly our mantra. I have a pain in my chest from monday and the cigarettes I smoked. When it's sore I don't think 'I hope I don't die of cancer', rather I think 'I hope I don't die before I make my feature'. I think Anthony would agree to get on with it.
Sydney
24 February 2008 (Entered in , Bahamas )
I'm well overdue for an update on this page!
Editing has finished on our latest little experiment - Finally. We filmed it over a weekend, before xmas, but have since actually completed the edit and even graded it. Used a few After Effects tricks in it which was fun. Part of the reason for making it was that a:it would be a simple shoot (time has been short for me over the last few months as a result of fatherhood) and b: as an antidote to Lemmings whhich was a very structured and completely indoor shoot. This one was purely hand held, virtually all outdoors and just fun. Big shout to Jak and Sophie for their involvement. We should have it up on lostsheep shortly. The Farmers short is still in pre-production. I'm veering towards making it in the sort of style that all these festivals like, all slick and the like. In a way I feel like I should just to prove I can and then not do it again..
Stinkwater 24 was great fun once again this year. It was a shining ray of light because most of the rest of the Coogee Arts Festival was cursed by the weather this year. It's always been a risk with all these outdoor events but until now we've generally been OK. But not this year. The excellent Shakespeare production was particularly badly hit - it's also the most expensive event to stage.
Anyway back to Stinkwater24. It continually amazes me how creative people can be when they put their minds to it. I'm itching to start preparing the DVD of the finalists this year - even now I find myself watching the 2007 finalists in awe. To think all this creativity occurred in the same 24 hour period! And all in Coogee!! Once they're done I'll upload them all for viewing here on lostsheep.
And finally the feature! well the script is underway, the story in all mapped out, the characters are there.. the Coogee Arts festival has been a distraction but this is the most important project of 2008 (and 2009 for that matter). I intend to help edit a friend's film and make two more shorts over the next 6 months, at which point we'll be ready to begin the principal filming. Working title as I write is 'Red Mist'. It's going to be a vengance thriller set in modern Sydney.
ANd here's a little video of my daughter who will of course be working for bed and board on the movie.
How to be an actor
24 February 2008 (Entered in Videoland, The Internet )
Finally... And More
06 December 2007 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Howdy! OK another LostSheep Film Update. The Farmer film also ended up on the back-burner (though may well rise again in March 2008). Instead we went ahead with filming 'Finally' a two-hander assasin short set in central Sydney. Finishing off shooting of that this coming weekend. I expect it to be ready for the website mid-jan. Plans for a feature film next year are also coming together, beginning with the purchase of a brand spanking new Sony PMW-EX1 video camera in the very near future. It's a fine piece of kit and will be the main camera for the film. Bloody well should be as I'm about to drop $10,000 on the little bastard! We've had great value and work out of the trusty DVX100 but the time has come to move on..
Off to pommieland for a few weeks this coming friday, will be working on the first draft of the film and testing out the new camera. On my return the main focus will be the Coogee Arts Festival Stinkwater 24 film festival (www.stinkwater.com) and prepping for the next film............. laters.. PJ
2nd funniest,,.
02 October 2007 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Oh yeah, we also won 2nd funniest film at Flake festival for Hook Line and Sinker! LOL!!!
fatherhood..
02 October 2007 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Some few delays brought on by fatherhood, but back in the saddle now with the 'Farmers Tale' short ready for filming. 'Jury Service' has been postponed - I've spoken to the AGD re Balmain court. It's the right decision. Now to find the right actor for the next short!
My first daughter's name is Coco. She has no idea how many starring roles I am already planning for her!!
Hook Line & Sinker
11 September 2007 (Entered in Jindabyne, Shhhhhh, Secret )
Hook Line & Sinker is a finalist in the Flake Film Festival 2007 - Australia's Highest Film Festival! Here's the screening timetable:
Jury Service!
05 September 2007 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Whoo hoo! Jury Service is going ahead! Waiting for the paperwork from the AGD but it looks like Balmain court is locked in! Will now need to properly start prepping for this film!
I also filmed a young performer called Jessie Hoebeck last wednesday and we may do some more filmig over this APEC weekend to finish her showreel.
Plus I'm also just finishing the first draft of my 'walk through the city' script so that should be fun. Hopefully we can film next weekend..
It's all good! I guess everything happens for a reason in the end.. and if you put enough energy into something you can always make it happen!
PJ
25th August 2007
24 August 2007 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Actionfest was a bit of a disappointment last night, in it's organisation and judging but hey I frankly don't give a fuck. Jury Service short is coming along nicely now, we have a new date for filming of the 3-4th November, have found an AWESOME court. I can't believe I wasted so much time trying to get UTS or UWS to come to the party - then try to charge me a rate about 10x higher than to use a REAL court. You have to laugh! LOL. Doing a new draft of the shooting script this weekend, probably tomorrow.
6th August 2007
24 August 2007 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
Lemmings Short Film qualifies for ACTIONFEST 2007! After the cast and crew screening last week I did feel a good vibe. I will be posting the film soon, in the meantime you can come along on 24th August to the Paddington RSL and watch the finalists. More information here.. $13K in prizes? The Court Short project is starting to make me pull my hair out... but never say never. Still planning to film the next short in September..
3rd August 2007
24 August 2007 (Entered in , Shhhhhh, Secret )
I have decided to make ISO images of all LostSheep Films available for download. This means anyone will be able to burn and watch our shorts in the best possible quality. We will of course still have YouTube and Revver versions available for those with no patience who enjoy watching things in low resolution. More info on LostSheep Films can be found here. The ISO page will be created shortly.
