Hello 2012!!!!

Well it’s been a few months since we have updated the blog. A lot of stuff has happened since then. So let me fill you in.

Gas Mask

First off, we thank everyone for showing your support for the project. Unfortunately we could not find a location that was satisfactory to us and the window of opportunity was getting smaller and smaller to the point that I decided to postpone the production till the winter passes. I did not want to compromise the vision of the film. When we started the project, I felt that it was a way to showcase the talents of those involved. Some might say it is better to get it out there, but I felt if we were going to raise money for it through Kickstarter. I have an obligation to those that donated their hard earned money, to put our best foot forward and make something amazing. Why push through something mediocre?

But don’t worry.  It will happen that much is for sure.  We are having a meeting next week with someone who is interested in helping produce the film.  More too come…..

So we took a few months off that project and turned our attention to the film we shot last summer.

Demons Cross: The Housesitter

After a 16 day shoot last summer, we hired ourselves an editor. Doug Plomitallo. Doug is a great filmmaker that has strong roots in the horror genre.  He runs a cool website over at www.scaredstiff.tv where he showcases his scary short films, so make sure you check it out!  He is a very talented individual and we are happy with the progress of the film so far.  We just watched a rough cut of the film and it is coming along just nicely.  There is still a lot of work to be done but the basic skeleton of the movie is laid out.

This weekend we will meeting with Jeff to discuss the music.  He has been eager to work on this and we are extremely happy that he has come aboard the project.  His work on the Gasmask score is just amazing and we can’t wait to see what he comes up with for this film.

We ran a kickstarter campaign for the post production of the film and raised almost 5K.  Check it out here.   It’s was an educational experience since we have never raised funds for a project.   It is definitely some thing we will be using for the Gasmask project in the coming months.   We want to thank everyone who gave a little to the project.  It really means a lot to us here and those at Greentown Pictures.

As you can see from some of the production stills it was a huge job.  We had a lot of people on the set.  If you want to learn more about the film. please make sure you check out the movie’s website.  www.greentownpictures.com you can see more production stills there.

Well that is all for now.  I will try to post up a minute or two of the rough cut in the next couple of weeks if I can.  We are scheduled for a few pick up shots next week so I’ll see what I can do.  Also We might have a guest blogger coming soon.
See ya!

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Gabriela Manrique: Set Photographer

Born in Perú, Gabriela’s parents moved to the United States in August 1988, looking to start a new life in hopes of new opportunities for their 2 children.

They settled in Jamaica Queens, New York.  With little English, Gabriela made friends, went to school and was able to adapt to her new environment easily.  The opportunity of seeing the world was through her friends, who all came from different parts of the world.

Making her parents proud, Gabriela finished with a Bachelors on Communications, focusing on Multi Media at Marymount Manhattan College in the upper east side of Manhattan.  She liked questioning and learning and so it was easy for her to graduate with honors, earning her to be part of the Communications Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta.

Gabriela has an affinity for color and urban life.  She functions with a spontaneous spirit.  Most of her childhood she felt misunderstood, and because of it, she felt mostly confused of her randomness. But through time and circumstances, she was able to explore mediums in which she could express herself.  She is now a solid artist making a name for herself in the midst of the NYC grind.

Gabriela Manrique is currently self-employed and works as a Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Photographer.

Now I have had the pleasure of knowing Gabby for a long time, she is an extremely talented photographer and NYC artist.  She has a very unique eye and will be in charge of taking all the set production stills.  She will also be creating a beautiful production book as a reward for some of our backers on Kickstarter.  I can’t wait to see the final product. I am sure it will be amazing!
A few of years ago I was invited to a gallery show called Bicycles NYC down in Brooklyn.   I saw this piece and instantly fell in love with it.   A couple of weeks later, she personally delivered it to the house and it’s been hanging on the Humungoid Films studio wall ever since.  It is quite something to tell you the truth.  It’s the first thing I see in the morning when I open the door and puts me in the right creative frame of mind, when I work.  I am extremely proud to have her on our team.
So please take a moment to check out some of her stuff.  She is artist that deserves a closer look!
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Goose is aboard!

John “Goose” Siragusa has just joined the team for the “Gas Mask”  as Assistant Director.  His experience is going to be invaluable to this production.  We are so happy to have him aboard. 

John Siragusa has been in the film and television business since 2001.  He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts: Filmmaking Conservatory in 2009, with a focus in Producing.  He has attended countless workshops and given a few himself.  John has Produced, Directed and Written shorts, commercials, independent features and several viral pieces.  He currently lives in Connecticut with his Wife and two kittens.

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