I’m a gladiator…in pajamas. Murder-death-kill. Mayhem. Destruction. The Guns of Navarone. Superfly TNT.
I kill stories…in my pajamas. Bitch.
I chatted/emailed with my friends @Corporate_Mind and @Todfilm and I kinda sorta set a personal deadline. With that deadline hanging over my head I started taking chances. Working more. My brain starteed looking for a way out. How the f***do I turn things around?
As a result, I’m literally pulled in different directions right now. From NBC to Amazon to Syfy to JuntoBox Films to Chiller to U-S-effin-A Network. Then there’s a gang of spec scripts to be polished, and three screenwriting contests to win.
I’m totally focused on writing and rewriting this year. With Legend of Black Lotus finally getting to the place I need it to be (more marketable) and a few other scripts in need of rewrites, I have a busy schedule. But I’m never to busy to jump on set.
That’s why I’m happy to announce that I will be a Producer on two awesome indie projects! These projects couldn’t be more different and that makes me even more excited.
The first project is called Apocalyptic Playground and was conceived by my good friend Jim Rhodimer who shot and cut my web series, Resurrection of Serious Rogers. Jim’s been working on this sci-fi adventure gem for some time and now we’re raising money on Indiegogo to turn the web series into a feature film. The thing that excites me about this project is the abundance of talent surrounding it. Also, Jim is a fantastic FX editor with a true DIY spirit. Apocalyptic Playground will be a cinematic and visual spectacle. If you can, please visit the Indiegogo page and donate.
The second project is an interracial drama, House of Color, by my new friends and filmmaking colleagues Tony Joun and Daniel Marcha. These very cool folks are developing a writing a project that explores the dynamics of race relations, particularly between Koreans and African Americans.
I’ve joined the project as a producer and will be consulting on the script, on crowdfunding and on general production. The official Facebook page for the film is here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/House-of-Color/319011704806695. We will launch an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign very soon. I’ll also be working with my long time friend and AD, Kevin Huie, who introduced me to the team.
As a sci-fi geek, I’m excited to be a part of this awesome #scifi #indie film, Apocalyptic Playground. Trust me, you have never seen anything like this!
The writer/director, Jim Rhodimer, is a personal friend who helped my film/series Resurrection of Serious Rogers see the light of day. Can you help make it happen on Indiegogo? Any donation will help.
Today I decided to set up a brand new YouTube Channel (page) for my upcoming web series, Resurrection of Serious Rogers. I’d been delaying it because my current channel, Hollywoodcity, is monetized. I didn’t want to move my precious videos to a channel that wasn’t monetized.
Well today I got a pleasant surprise. Shortly after I setup my new Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/SeriousRogersSeries, lo and behold, I received a notification to monetize my channel!! Huzzah!
I’ve just finished watching the Giants whup the 49er’s asses and I’m excited, so I’m posting a little update on what’s going on Bellsville.
September 2011 I held a focus group for my film/web series Resurrection of Serious Rogers. Last week RSR screened in front of an audience gathered for the Show Us Your Shorts series hosted by KoldcastTV, First Glance Film and the Showbiz Cafe. The end result was, it’s time to release RSR as an action thriller, neo noir web series. Release date is to yet be determined but I hope to have a chat with YouTube, Koldcast, JTSTV and a few other web series portals before I jump into bed with one of them.
Interesting, but...
Interest is not an agreement. And without an agreement there is no money. But interest is better then indifference. I am happy to announce that a startup prodco with ties to major players in Hollywood is very interested in turning a sci-fi action idea I have into a full funded web series. There’ll be more meets and greetz over the next couple of weeks and I hope to have more info and definitive answers soon.
Speaking of definitive answers. In an earlier blog I talked about how I was submitting TV ideas to NBCUniversal through a relationship I have with IFTA (Independent Film and Television Alliance). Although they’ve passed on 80% of what I’ve sent, it looks like the newest submissions are still under consideration (sci-fi, spy and fantasy). Fingers crossed! As you know NBCUniversal represents NBC, G4, USA, Mun2, Oxygen, Bravo, Chiller and Cloo, Syfy.
This year we kick Legend of Black Lotus into high gear. And my old favorite romantic dramedy, Broken Hearts Club is moving on to mobile channels in the UK on Rok.tv soon. In the mean time, check isting on FetchTV and PunchTV, or just watch the whole thing online for free!
Oh, and we go back to Untitled Entertainment in a few weeks to lay it down!
