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Now I'm Not a Lawyer

zpmovies — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:28:22 +0000

So I won’t be giving any legal advice. Hi there Cinemaniacs. Just your friend peeking out say hello. I do have something to say about the law. Have your contracts ready. Whenever you make a movie, you need contracts. Whether its just for a location use or someone’s image. Get it down in writing. All it takes is for someone to say ” You can’t use my image. I didn’t give my permission” to stop filming or distribution. The distributors have to cover themselves and so do you. You can easily find these forms on the web. For FREE. Most music you need releases unless its your own music ( I think.) Ask your lawyer. Once you get the form signed, then they can’t complain. ( They can, but it won’t do them much good.) We just finished off another victim down in the Bunker. He met a grisly end and we believe it might give a shock to the audience. A little camera trouble has surfaced. But we were able to do a fix on it. So the sound is just as good as ever. Now we have a small weekend break. so I’m just gonna sit back and relax. Enjoying my Birthday. Who knows I might even take in some Foxy Boxing. You never know. Out till next time. when the bunker door opens..

FRESH AIR FROM DOWNSTAIRS

zpmovies — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:24:29 +0000

Hi everyone, Just opened up the Bunker of Blood door to let you know what has been going on. We had to take a little break to make preparations for the upcoming shoot. ( which we just had.) The scene was pretty good. We brought in new face. And a cute one at that. We had two scenes to film. one in our main room and another in the president’s office. I can’t give out to much details, for I really don’t want to give out any spoilers. However I can say, that this just might give us our “R” rating. Working on the next scene to do. It does involve a bit of green screen. Bunker has the most green screen than just about all of our movies. You can get incredible stuff. Next coming up is more murder, mayhem and intrigue. I can say , that we are passed the halfway mark. So if you want to get involved, then time is running out. I have to say a little something about working without clothes. Whoever you have do that. You need to make them feel comfortable. Whether they need to have a friend on the set or make sure the temperature is comfortable. Treat them nice and they usually will comeback if you need them. And also, tell your crew to behave. If someone on the crew behaves badly it could reflect back onto you. That the latest report from the Bunker. More shoots coming up and we should be done during April or May.

CROSSING OVER TO THE DARKSIDE

zpmovies — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:17:40 +0000

Wow , my 100th blog. I can’t believe I made it this far. I look back and realize that its been
well over 2 years since I have been doing this. ( I think it was 2.) There have been ups
and downs and strange trips to the side. I shall bask in the glory.

Ok, the basking is done. Last weekend, we done a few pickup shots. Now we had
to redo a couple of items because the tape we had them on was ate up. Bad
tapes. Go figure. So we did pick up, delayed and did a couple of on the spot jobs.
So guns ablazing. Fog is rolling. Allison playing around with someone’s heart.
( It belonged to me btw. ) I am unable to go into full details because I can’t give
away any spoilers. But some sections of tape was called - The Lab, Joey Sucks,
In the Hall. and Security.

Now we are preparing to do a small shot for Santa Clause Versus the Zombies.
It won’t be much cast and crew wise. But hey, It should make the film even
better. But I have to admit, It starting to get a little harder to drive out to
the studio with the heavy rise of gas prices. It was like this during
Hell-ephone, and we started having people drop out like crazy.

Now last blog, I admit I probably said a few things I shouldn’t. I was angry,
and I got called for it. I’m big enough to handle these things. So I’m moving
on from it.

Now that’s the 100th blog. A little short and sweet. No big melodrama or
anything. Some people go and start writing a novel on such things, but
I will save the big stuff for when its needed.
I took a few steps over. But hey, at least they have cookies.

ConNooga report

zpmovies — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:52:06 +0000

Or UNDER PRESSURE as I had to call it. Hello again everyone. Its a nice
new Con report. We were down in Chattanooga, Tn this time around. The weather
wasn’t half bad. We started off a little later than I was hoping. So we started after 11. A couple of hours pass before we did a stop. Goodwill and Burger King. The three of us found a quick something at good will.( 2 shirts for me.) Then a lunch stop. Now I
have to say this. Burger King is the slowest Fast Food restaurant around. I have
pretty much stopped going there because of the slowness. ( But I digest.) We
continued on our journey. Talking about various things. Movies ,scenes , script
ideas and women, etc.

We made it down to the hotel and dropped off our stuff for the room. Then to
the dealer area to set up. The room opened at 2 and we were there around 5. So
by the time we finished getting the table ready it was time for the room to close.
Oh well. We had a seminar to do anyway. A quick change and off we went for a
2 hour talkfest with a lot of filmmakers. I swear, we had more people than we had
room for up on the stage. Jason Crowe was next to me and sat next to the stage.
Another sat behind me. That went OK. I got a few quips in and some advice also.
But still too many chefs in the kitchen.

There were only 2 parties going on Friday night. An Irish pub and a birthday fest
were the themes. So a few mixers and 3 hours later, I called it a night. Sleep finally came.

Awake at 8, I make myself get up. Calling to my companions to wake also. I ready
myself and watch a bit of the local tv. Caught the homeless man singing UNDER
PRESSURE with the Kermit muppets video and that stuck in my head pretty
much the whole weekend. We were able to get the breakfast buffet. Lord was it good.

I left to open the table and there I was for the rest of the day. Show keeps going and I have a little bit of help. we close down the table and have
to show Santa Claus Versus the Zombies.

After the movie , we did a quick impromptu Q & A session and I head back to the room. I need to shower and change. Met up with Dave ,and George at the room. We drop by the charity auction. I stay and end up buying a book. And get a quick look at the Sidekick
auction also. I might do some bidding next year. Off to the next hotel and the
parties there. The Irish pub room seemed to be celebrating Christmas and New
years. The birthday was still going on. Contourage had 80’s rock. The makers
of Fistful of Brains had a 70’s style 3-d. A TRON room was going. and one other
which I really couldn’t describe also. Plenty of folk milling outside also. I called it
quits around 2:30. 8 AM and I am up. Back to the great buffet and open the table. .
So I made some sells, Got some info about some of my fellow film makers and
actors. Finally started the packing process around 1. Dave was there to help.
all packed up and a quick go around to buy some items. Then the long trip
home.

I have to say some parts of the story were embellished. Modified, skipped and
left out. Some say its therapeutic. I say some things needed to be said and others
unsaid. Now I do have to give some shout outs to Ben and Stacy Dixon ,
Jason Crowe and Roni Jonah, Thong Girl and her makers
A fist full of Brains crew and the guys from Mad One Films. Minnie Mouse girl at the
auction, And those who I talked to in an altered state during the night.

So there you have it. A good show, Pick up shots for the weekend and other things
up and coming. I’m off to go back to bed.

Ohh, My Aching Back!

zpmovies — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:13:43 +0000

Greeting you followers of the film. We just had an another filming of Bunker of Blood. We had
a pivotal scene this weekend. Lots of actors on set. And I have to say I worked my butt off this
weekend. Several of our people who have worked as crew were out in front of the camera. So
I had a lot of extra things to do. Working the slate board , dealing with lighting , and even
holding a fraking door in place. This is why making a film is a team effort.
There are lots of things that need to be done and 1 person can’t do it all.
Thank God I don’t do make up.

There was a bit of blood but , mostly what was going on was a building tension giving
out a plot point or two. It was a bit of a challenge. But I think the scenes went well.
Now we have a bit of free time. Just so we can go to ConNooga. I don’t know about
autographs, But hopefully I will pick up a few items I’m looking for. Plus alcohol , parties,
half- naked chicks running around. Its a party con. Those who are going can’t wait.

Well that is it for now. I will give a con report inform people of what happened. If I don’t
suffer a black out of course. But hey that’s what minicams are for. Right?
So I have a Chyro appointment waiting. Out for now. and here is to the pain.

Night.