19 Jan

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Jason Cates'(Social Media/BTS/Set Sound) Resolutions 1. Make at least one original short film Last year began with a rather lengthy stint being a background extra on Revolution. Then going out to Shreveport to run sound for A Bird’s Nest. After that I ran sound on a few more productions, and also managed to film a little project of my own. That project however was silent, and this year I would actually like to film something with sound. I’d also like to use my own music instead of using a recording. First things first though, I need to get something written…

15 Jan

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On the first day of arriving in Shreveport to film A Bird’s Nest the crew went out into a wooded area where we would be filming a good portion of the film. We started by checking out the more accessible areas, then moved on to an area that we had to walk a good distance to the actual area we shot at. This sequence of photos was taken during that walk.

12 Jan

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Here are Kellie Penna’s Resolutions for the New Year 1 Watch more Independent movies. I’ve never had a problem with going to the movies. Do it all the time, and my husband is always game. But we always see “mainstream” movies. Nothing wrong with that, I quite enjoy it. It’s harder to convince my other half to see a film that may be foreign-made, has a bleak outlook, and a possibly depressing end. Not that every independent movie is like that, but my point is they’re more of a gamble when it comes to emotions. If you go see a…

31 Dec

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Thank you 2014…. The last few weeks before the new year is always a much needed time of reflection for me. In the world of entertainment and entrepreneurship, you experience two types of projects, the ones that come and go in a whirlwind or the ones you are stuck on for so long that you cannot see an end in sight. It is difficult in both cases to find time for reflection because while you are in the moment, all you can do is hold on and hope you come out alive emotionally and physically.   Running Moth to Flame…

15 Dec

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Director of A Bird’s Nest talks about life On Set… I often tell people that filmmakers are crazy. Only filmmakers will spend hours in the rain and mud, brave poison ivy and spiders, and completely rearrange an entire house in order to get one perfect shot. I am one of those people. For me, the final product is just the icing on the cake. The best part about filmmaking is the process. The time leading up to the final finished product of “A Bird’s Nest” yielded some of my most vivid memories. I can still remember the moment my co-producer,…

02 Dec

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Crew Member – Nick Longoria talks about Composing I was very lucky to be chosen to score A Bird’s Nest. My music tends to be dark, so after reading the script, I was ecstatic to begin crafting the dark undertones for David’s very dark tale. The foundation of the score is built upon a purgatorial felt piano to mimic the wandering-soul of David. I kept it super simple. From there, violins and violas slither in and out as the celli and basses build to the climax of the story. Aside from the horror moments of the film, I see its…

27 Aug

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This past weekend was filled with craziness. We had two big client sets happening on the same day. The following day, some of our team packed our bags and went off to Houston to film a short film, “Blind Date Rules.” More details about that later. We had the opportunity to work with Hewlett Packard and the Lean Six Sigma training team. The team approached us with a task to create a period piece based on their lead character Nick Ziesler. The goal was to show how Nick moved from period to period. Previously, the internal industrial video team had…

08 May

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The idea to reality of A Bird’s Nest has been a whirlwind. It took one short story, by Eric Hwang, written almost a decade ago and the right lead, Deke Garner, to spark the inspiration for this short film.   The screenplay, adapted by Christine Chen, will be shot in Shreveport, Louisiana, May 28-30, 2014. More updates to come. Here is our first official poster designed by Alicia Marshall.

31 Mar

Posted at 16:02h in Behind the Scenes, Funemployment by
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The best parts about making a fun video are the behind the scenes moments. Here are a few random facts from  filming the “Everything is Awesome” music video for our Funemployment Kickstarter supporters.   Behind the Scenes Facts We  stopped traffic of all sorts (pedestrian, vehicles, bicycles, and more) We had random strangers stop us to participate (the guy Stephanie Quinn chases after in font of the “Never Give Up” bridge) We ran into a group of #besomebody supporters, who coincidentally were also spreading the message of following your passion and dreams (does that remind you something? Perhaps Funemployment?) and made…

24 Mar

Posted at 10:55h in Behind the Scenes, Crowdfunding, Funemployment by
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Because words cannot express how appreciative we feel for those who have supported us along our Kickstarter journey, we decided to make something fun for everyone to enjoy. This video is dedicated to our Kickstarter donators and supporters. You know who you are.       Special Thank you to those who donated by then increased their pledges to help push us past our goal!   Thank you to our non-Kickstarter donators as well! You guys are awesome.