Hot time, Summer in the city....
Mood:  not sure

What a magnificant shoot today!  

Another former co-star from Solid Ground (Dez) and his wife joined me for re-filming one scene I tried to do a couple of weeks ago, and he will not only get credit for camera operator and extra, BUT, director of photography (Byron Park).  He had a lot of ideas for camera angles, and though it was HOT outside, I know it had to be cooler than filming outside in Orlando!!  Wearing a leather jacket and a sweater vest is not the best outfit, but with some of my powers, I got a little wind here and there.  Saw the choo-choo go by too (filmed next to the tracks; small train thankfully).

Although the scene is broken up onto 2 tapes (end of one, middle of another), Dez was magnificant in directing, and though I can't use all the footage, I may have to put it at the end with the bloopers to show there was more footage that was really cool!

I know I have to go through the footage of my first film, as the second trailer has been released on YouTube (one piece of footage has changed, but the trailer is awesome), write the script, yadda, yadda, yadda....

 

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Nothin'
Mood:  irritated
Internet failed, so I have to re-write this blog, AGAIN!

SO, the shots in The Byron park were not spectacular. I need to see if I can get my friend to participate, as he wanted to be in the film (still waiting for the reply), so I can get the close-ups, and put him in the scene (for the intro).

The trip to Andersonville failed (don't trust the big billboard either, as I KNOW it took longer to get there), as my video AND digital cameras died (hmmm, batteries drained in a battlefield of lost souls)! My friend wants to go back there (this time, it will be a Saturday), so with back-up batteries, I will film pan shots for the intro, and get more pics for my photo albums. He wants to take more pics, and see the 27 min movie as well. Plus, going back to The Air Force Museum for more pics (and another pan shot for the intro).

I need to get out of this slump, and start writing the film's script, yet things always change. I can write for what is done, for those who will be ready (so I need to give them their lines). I DO need to get 2 males at Dragon*Con to replace a couple of others who fail to help me out again. I need fans who want to help, as trusting "actors" isn't worth it.

Filming continues!
Mood:  mischievious

After 2 other locations I was going to film at (in my house), I finally filmed The Valeyard's scene in the den, though if I had a camera operator with me, I would have done a bit more, AND not have had ANOTHER costume problem (which that can be fixed in editing).

 I am waiting for another cast member of Solid Ground (you know, that show I guest starred on a couple of times) to reply, as two other SG members have no problem being in a brand new scene I thought of, and I REALLY want this scene in the film, as it and at 2 other scenes, well... are actually from the sequel story!

The VERY first scene I wanted to use is from the ill-fated 2nd film of The GoG (after 12 years, I now have given up hope all together), and yet, I can't get it from the producer, but that small scene (which stated everything for me), will be it's own story (well, it sets ALL the different stories that I plan; Identity Crisis, Alternate Responses, Echoes & Reflections, etc.)!

Other than that, I wasn't planning on anything, especially since my plans to California are indefinately cancelled, ESPECIALLY since Delta is raising their prices 15-20%!!!!  The family reunion after 15 years is more important, but a couple of location shots (without me in it, now) would have been nice!

I still plan to be in Rock City (Georgia) and The Chattanooga Choo-Choo (Holiday Inn in Chattanooga, TN) just to film the background, as the idea is still Amagon is searching for The Valeyard in these various locations, but the tie-in now is... well, part of the story sequel!

If only I can get certain people to be in my film by sending me clips, as they are still important to me!

Thoughts
Mood:  sharp

I was talking with my co-star (as usual), about things, and I pondered what I was going to do with this new "cherry-picked" universe I created (this new film, it's story sequel, and chapter 12 of Time Infractions; not going to do ANYTHING with the first 2 GoG Doctors).

 I was thinking that I would probably bring back characters I killed off in the old and new timeline, but then again, since I don't have all the stories done in either, I don't know if I will kill off some characters at all, and I'll just leave them out completely.

 When I get to it, I'll write down the names and see if I'll include them at all, since I only have 3 stories, I already killed off a few, so I guess the list isn't that much to look at.

Just a random thought, as usual.

Thoughts of the future
Mood:  energetic

(2nd attempt)

So, I jotted down notes of each agent of TORCHWOOD will have a small mission to find a missing individual (as the individual is already dead when they gather together in the hotel scene).

There is something else, but I will post it on the website.

Mega(con) Failure!
Mood:  crushed out

Well, I thought I was going to film at MegaCon in Orlando.

 First, I did get to film one scene in Lakeland, FL (even if it was cloudy outside, and this was right before it got REALLY nasty in the weather there) on Friday.

Saturday, paid $6 for parking, $22 or so for getting in, and it was a reminder to me WHY I HATE CONVENTIONS!

Basically, there was no place to film there (though my former sidekick showed me there was a mile long catwalk to the old convention center, which was the perfect place to film, BUT, the two actors I needed weren't ready for filming, so now it's rushed at Dragon*con, and that's IF they aren't lying to me, and we do film)!

I had 2 of the 4-6 actors I wanted, but without the 2 from GA, it was pointless!

 I now have to work on the what if again (it happened already), re-film another scene I did (just in case), re-think another's part, and change the sequel, but no matter what, kill off the 2 actor's characters no matter what!

I hope I get all I need to get done at Dragon*Con in 1-2 days! 

Now Playing: A sequel????

Yep, I kept going back and forth with this idea for a TORCHWOOD story, and I decided... yes, it WILL be a sequel to my film/story version!

WTF?

I haven't even written the entire script yet (nor the story version which will go into a little more detail, as usual), and now a frickin' sequel?

The TORCHWOOD story was planned before this film, but with the ideas of how this film/story ends (as the flashback sequence is now the scenes of friends at that moment in time), I now plan on using them in the new story, bring back a couple of characters from the film (yep), re-doing the title of this sequel, re-structuring the way it fits on my list, and as I have been elusive (especially on my website, which the new page is not "declassified" yet,  I WILL say this:

The Master is in the film!  There is a Time Lady in it, and there are others....  For a spoiler of what I have planned in the sequel story, dead is not always dead.... 

Filming and disappointments

Sunday: I get to the Super 8, and I was told they wouldn't take the coupon 'til after 4pm, and with AAA, the discount was enough to cover the room tax!  It was the room I wanted, but I'm sending in a bad comment card.

The ELUSIVE Chace Ambrose did NOT show up for filming (nor answered his phone), and of course, I did think I needed my outfit for anything, so I didn't bring it, but had to be in the scene I wasn't planning on.  I'll have to work on continuity of my outfit change for Dragon*Con (just got an idea).  UPDATE: Chace emailed me back, and said he's been very sick, so send those positve thoughts towards him, as he needs them!  Knew there had to be a reason, yet Mitchell hasn't contacted me....  Need to update my DW movie blog.

I never had a good concept of time, so it took A LOT longer to film than I thought.  Would I change things if I could, yes, I think I could shave it down to half the time and more, but honestly, it was nice to be with the cast/crew of Solid Ground again, albeit the owner of that Super 8 was nosy, yet they overcharge for the room, so screw them!

I noticed on film, I AM loosing more hair!  I knew I was, but damn!  I used to have A LOT.  Damn customers pissing me off!  Damn hotels ripping me off!  Damn hot women turning me way and not getting me.... 

All in all, it was a very good day for me, but of course, things could have been better (especially if I was an iron worker who spend $1K a week on lottery tickets and won The Mega Millions jackpot last Friday)!!!

YES, the film will be delayed 'til next year, because I have filming to do in Lakeland and Lake Mary, FL (an hour apart) in December, but I can't get the people I need together 'til the GoG Christmas party (where I will be auctioneer from now on).  Most of the film will be done (have to ask about editing from my end), but, I have the other two films that can be edited/fixed and released under Fone Booth Productions....

Monday: hard drive is dead, and it has all my ideas and memories.  If I had the money, in a second I would get it accessed!  All my work, gone.

Filming and confirming
Mood:  energetic

I am waiting for two others to confirm, but the rest of the cast I need for Feb 24th will be there (I just requested that day off, and I KNOW I can get it; working at a crap job helps sometimes).

 I have to work on the lines for everyone, so in total about 4-5 scenes.

 THEN, Megagon will have friends (that's coming up on March 8th) with lines!

I have some time to think after this, as I have to film at Dragon*Con (maybe drag some friends, even in costume, to be in it), then lastly in December.

I need to get friends to send me footage by Christmas time, so the last bits will be done myself, and be ready for next Valentine's Day!

Yesterday's journey
Mood:  not sure

With Yesterday's drive to Atlanta (with Mapquest failing me again) Chace, Mitchell, and I made to to ACE (Mustang style)!  I think the car needs an air horn to give the roar of Grimlock....

Anyway, along with "The Phat Avenger" we did find a somewhat decent floor to film at (after about 5 different floors), adlibbed a lot, saw some scary stuff (well, one anyway), then walked around ACE.  For me, ehh.  The Chace and Mitchell seemed to have gotten more things acchomplished.

For filming the rest of scene 2, let's just say that I WILL be returning to Atlanta for.... DRAGON*CON, BUUUUT, I will not be attending!  I will be filming scene 2 (and a couple more bit shots I think I missed at the hotel; gonna watch the film tonight), and throw in The Bounty Hunter since he will DEFINATELY be there!  I will drive up on Saturday only (I hope), and when I'm done, I hope to meet friends at The Hilton (over at the cafe, where I will sit and stay for a couple of hours).

Megacon is still on, as well as filming in the Orlando area on two separate days (latter being December), Super 8 (where I live) for one day, and... that's it.  The filming will be done, I can then work on old stories, then write the story version of the film afterwards with LOTS MORE JUICY GOODNESS (maybe pudding; I'll have to ask the patron state of pudding)!!!!!!!!

Thanks to the SENSATIONAL Chace Ambrose and the MAGNFICANT Mitchell Brinkley III for their time (and patience) as well as the SUPERB "Shane o' Ram" for his contribution and hangin' with us!  We did get to see Susan and her daughter, so D*C will be the time to finish off scene 2 (and lug around that tripod again)!

Got to get Chace and/or Mitchell's cell too....