tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61646910685191063522024-03-05T17:03:19.320-08:00Project Swan Production BlogProduction blog for the full-length feature film with a working title Project Swan. This blog is hosted and updated by the directors and producers of Project Swan Ian Sorensen, Kris Haton and Charles Shaver. Check back frequently for updates concerning Project Swan.Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-16104934650448026492011-01-28T10:50:00.000-08:002011-01-28T10:51:52.702-08:00$400 Kiss-Project SwanDone with Shooting, we have a couple of insert p/u shots and special effects, sound work and rough editing, but it looks amazing!!~Kris HatonProject Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-23169358530953706072010-12-23T07:04:00.001-08:002010-12-23T07:05:45.528-08:00Atomic Swan Films Article in 360 Main Street360 Main Street, an online magazine dedicated to all things Mid-Michigan, is graciously featuring an article about Atomic Swan Films!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.360mainstreet.com/article/770/charles-shavers-atomic-swan-films" target="_blank">http://www.360mainstreet.com/article/770/charles-shavers-atomic-swan-films</a>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-68715681667352334662010-11-11T06:17:00.000-08:002010-11-11T06:18:18.931-08:00Veteran's DayIn Flanders Fields<br />By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)<br />Canadian Army<br /><br />In Flanders Fields the poppies blow<br />Between the crosses row on row,<br />That mark our place; and in the sky<br />The larks, still bravely singing, fly<br />Scarce heard amid the guns below.<br /><br />We are the Dead. Short days ago<br />We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,<br />Loved and were loved, and now we lie<br />In Flanders fields.<br /><br />Take up our quarrel with the foe:<br />To you from failing hands we throw<br />The torch; be yours to hold it high.<br />If ye break faith with us who die<br />We shall not sleep, though poppies grow<br />In Flanders fields.Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-19285363054467198652010-10-09T05:35:00.000-07:002010-10-09T05:36:43.402-07:00Scene 7 Improv<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eyLtykdssbY?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eyLtykdssbY?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="385"></embed></object>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-77332111246135192142010-10-05T18:30:00.000-07:002010-10-05T18:31:44.827-07:00Atomic Swan FilmsWanna know where 'Atomic Swan' came from? From the Wu-Tang Clan, of course: "I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies and hypothesis can't define how I be droppin these mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery..."<br /><br />Graceful as a swan; yet frenetic, energetic and undeniable as an atomic bomb.<br /><br /><br /> ~ Charles Shaver, Pres. Atomic Swan Films and Ex. Prod. of Project SwanProject Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-48138754674052309322010-09-02T18:11:00.000-07:002010-09-02T18:13:46.198-07:00Fred Rohlman's 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeFred Rohlman's 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme will be featured in the short film Among Thieves, a part of the Project Swan Movie.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZRa62AT7o9A?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZRa62AT7o9A?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="385"></embed></object>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-29476935064920074772010-09-02T09:53:00.001-07:002010-09-02T09:54:55.788-07:00Painting a work shirt for Among ThievesI just finished up hand-painting this work shirt for the character Burke for the short film Among Thieves to be featured in Project Swan. ~ Charles, Ex. Prod.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOWO1yRruFtM_MDxNcmzEyXe7MAlZpqcwcnxbZ-uD1yRDUSwlEy9cB1-73FWMLHZrdGowzCnpdQRzHpXssRZ7B2Slmx9D1vdbOSgGInX7al8k-_ZQ1wrerftBW6bz0ISID6pV25rTyixJ/s1600/work_shit_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOWO1yRruFtM_MDxNcmzEyXe7MAlZpqcwcnxbZ-uD1yRDUSwlEy9cB1-73FWMLHZrdGowzCnpdQRzHpXssRZ7B2Slmx9D1vdbOSgGInX7al8k-_ZQ1wrerftBW6bz0ISID6pV25rTyixJ/s320/work_shit_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512360489171098930" /></a>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-5058306523009365582010-09-01T07:45:00.000-07:002010-09-01T07:47:05.548-07:00Special FX and a severed headDirector Charles Shaver discusses how to dress up a head for a severed head scene with Tracy Fox.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZbbYNRAhdHE?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZbbYNRAhdHE?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-36205384223368653782010-09-01T07:43:00.000-07:002010-09-01T07:45:09.152-07:00Gun shot effectsTesting out gun shot effects 8/28/2010<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AzCZQ0xzDaw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AzCZQ0xzDaw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-10749719758095602332010-08-26T07:11:00.000-07:002010-08-26T07:13:11.458-07:00Welcoming Terry Wayne Lawrence to Among ThievesI would like to welcome Terry Wayne Lawrence on board the Project Swan Movie. Terry has earned himself the role of Jessie, the farmer, in the short film Among Thieves. I would also like to thank Terry for his incredible help in securing locations for the film. He has been of tremendous help and is a nice guy, to boot.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpxJAQbw681R3UX7rtkSnOfl02prqqmVsL2VONR1AlqfOaLoho4KMG-bd4wiJxcGMFToQLK6BfqMy90Jxh6y6emfpL1hUkl9Dwx9qApBoDWaqkSERhwwht0AI7U93wZoamFAjoJpSe-JM/s1600/terry_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpxJAQbw681R3UX7rtkSnOfl02prqqmVsL2VONR1AlqfOaLoho4KMG-bd4wiJxcGMFToQLK6BfqMy90Jxh6y6emfpL1hUkl9Dwx9qApBoDWaqkSERhwwht0AI7U93wZoamFAjoJpSe-JM/s320/terry_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509721213356423714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT14MPeasVira0ZQxh9SEQLL5lOtQ4D5VYSQsDLDueWHYXPHCC-3EG5_WNeLlOz_FqQ9RYmIGVLolQZ1BBnxCN8m8bipP0Vtl-6epye-Vu_nNyivx2rh2oRuURZvDkIpSIJGx63AQJrJ8W/s1600/terry_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT14MPeasVira0ZQxh9SEQLL5lOtQ4D5VYSQsDLDueWHYXPHCC-3EG5_WNeLlOz_FqQ9RYmIGVLolQZ1BBnxCN8m8bipP0Vtl-6epye-Vu_nNyivx2rh2oRuURZvDkIpSIJGx63AQJrJ8W/s320/terry_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509721141288228082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Bhdns-wd0YPXwYVTCdw_HWN3al3Rz8JQHSL8IfRZEVTujRXfRLqwdm42wGZor-32g6Xdb-vQoy1MluTldri7K6hPCRm8-XvbG_9pElN03NYu63TsZYM6NUvo_SGbileewM8r8-S_Pq0E/s1600/terry_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Bhdns-wd0YPXwYVTCdw_HWN3al3Rz8JQHSL8IfRZEVTujRXfRLqwdm42wGZor-32g6Xdb-vQoy1MluTldri7K6hPCRm8-XvbG_9pElN03NYu63TsZYM6NUvo_SGbileewM8r8-S_Pq0E/s320/terry_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509721069059127650" /></a><br /><br /> ~ Charles Shaver, Ex. Prod.Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-49742628638243836862010-08-25T20:04:00.000-07:002010-08-25T20:07:00.374-07:00Introducing Christina ShaverI would like to introduce Christina Shaver to the cast of "Among Thieves"! Christina has earned herself the role of Mila, the young sexy farm girl.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzxJWxeASBu2td9eucG9Py8CMN6LmJy_-KKmm-ok8rylvsCc_FQmb-0z6c00RBhENUiJi1gDfUCjmDHqUVGtYF3dn9PY2iC6mzTiQin-EmehCVbpo2fAB7YPvoFqSpc4L_jPIr5U-HL3y/s1600/chrissy_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzxJWxeASBu2td9eucG9Py8CMN6LmJy_-KKmm-ok8rylvsCc_FQmb-0z6c00RBhENUiJi1gDfUCjmDHqUVGtYF3dn9PY2iC6mzTiQin-EmehCVbpo2fAB7YPvoFqSpc4L_jPIr5U-HL3y/s320/chrissy_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509549420466043122" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotIBdrMiMa54Tba-S4BtvbGFGGCc2T3QXKaOpG8Hl8vq_jxJ3-TZqYWzukmAfNb_jUTy16JCoPGb70VTYficE6f__4aG7eezylrcJL2zBEYnGSrLwU5xnEaJVfA38kGdLT0oNxxjK04nX/s1600/chrissy_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotIBdrMiMa54Tba-S4BtvbGFGGCc2T3QXKaOpG8Hl8vq_jxJ3-TZqYWzukmAfNb_jUTy16JCoPGb70VTYficE6f__4aG7eezylrcJL2zBEYnGSrLwU5xnEaJVfA38kGdLT0oNxxjK04nX/s320/chrissy_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509549335786929938" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWkZ9vZk6kL4bcSBDlDb38VyME3XcQAO2nXLPU9keeBWCjQNOTkqrqERVKvPGoDtjr6GER1_a-oZchtGWApyqc-M2TIYBG321k3vIXpOFwQgUPd6kpsRtpfCTEXek-edyIaMxyejadwFy/s1600/chrissy_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWkZ9vZk6kL4bcSBDlDb38VyME3XcQAO2nXLPU9keeBWCjQNOTkqrqERVKvPGoDtjr6GER1_a-oZchtGWApyqc-M2TIYBG321k3vIXpOFwQgUPd6kpsRtpfCTEXek-edyIaMxyejadwFy/s320/chrissy_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509549247132335858" /></a>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-53387480234145249882010-08-21T19:20:00.001-07:002010-08-21T19:21:55.459-07:00CostumingI did some costuming for the part of Smitty today. Check out the jacket and t-shirt I hand-painted.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCjvyV9Qtvzs1NkPYwSyVx8oT8-hIXLwL6ipdTjUK1-pbNAUlqY7xOqwqLroLXm8cgyW_E4UOtKVIJOh72hG_U0bgxRkCHSR62I4otX5_FiAQbxbyY8-WzUYYD04i6KRAAX_YVtVead71/s1600/smitty_tee_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCjvyV9Qtvzs1NkPYwSyVx8oT8-hIXLwL6ipdTjUK1-pbNAUlqY7xOqwqLroLXm8cgyW_E4UOtKVIJOh72hG_U0bgxRkCHSR62I4otX5_FiAQbxbyY8-WzUYYD04i6KRAAX_YVtVead71/s320/smitty_tee_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508053700753458082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLsBUHC-8ymLGKMKzT-okjKexxvueCr6cohxcSmnQrIDiMRZH7E0wzRgI6mPXOjJCKuew7I-2lgZC6d8wrU36rqrXwiQij7N2i8qK98Yu4ahGelH0AiW1SdkmIE5Svj2nr78rFIqQIXpt/s1600/smitty_jacket_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLsBUHC-8ymLGKMKzT-okjKexxvueCr6cohxcSmnQrIDiMRZH7E0wzRgI6mPXOjJCKuew7I-2lgZC6d8wrU36rqrXwiQij7N2i8qK98Yu4ahGelH0AiW1SdkmIE5Svj2nr78rFIqQIXpt/s320/smitty_jacket_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508053562206820594" /></a>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-83836911038116384812010-08-13T08:28:00.000-07:002010-08-13T08:30:54.040-07:00Welcoming Rocco GuirlandaWelcoming Rocco Guirlanda on board with Project Swan. Rocco has earned himself the coveted role of Burke in the short film "Among Thieves".<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ah72LSCNRIE?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ah72LSCNRIE?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-80994650856767254852010-08-12T19:24:00.000-07:002010-08-12T19:26:54.872-07:00Welcoming Tyler Zickafoose to "Among Thieves"I would like to welcome Tyler Zickafoose on board to Project Swan. He will be playing the part of 'Smitty' in the short film "Among Thieves".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUT3jOfUr6UuKus1_iGgTVG1aypQgBTYeKcXD0r1SoSoj-thyphenhyphen6vbz-Xt91fGpfJjydpAXGm08b9ZkgBzuJd7XYNR64Y8AyvfEioXE4Kq1sbBQ2n4vyTC2EJISaCjHdlSSXT_Zk5GGFK5qC/s1600/tyler_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUT3jOfUr6UuKus1_iGgTVG1aypQgBTYeKcXD0r1SoSoj-thyphenhyphen6vbz-Xt91fGpfJjydpAXGm08b9ZkgBzuJd7XYNR64Y8AyvfEioXE4Kq1sbBQ2n4vyTC2EJISaCjHdlSSXT_Zk5GGFK5qC/s320/tyler_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504714683283961826" /></a><br /><br /><br /> ~ Charles ShaverProject Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-90493513652545966032010-08-10T09:44:00.000-07:002010-08-10T09:47:02.964-07:00Behind the Scenes with the "Chain Gang Bitches"Behind the Scenes of John A. Benjamin's and Anarchy Productions' "Chain Gang Bitches" trailer to be featured in Project Swan! PLEASE NOTE: Adult language and situations are present... viewer discretion advised.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5zjM5fKn0bQ&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5zjM5fKn0bQ&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-7633833495101340802010-08-03T12:55:00.000-07:002010-08-03T12:58:06.540-07:00Officially in Production!With <a href="http://www.myspace.com/anarchyltd" target="_blank">John Benjamin of Anarchy Productions</a> now filming a trailer, Project Swan has officially shifted into the production stage!Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-13174055106828943762010-07-15T18:54:00.000-07:002010-07-15T18:58:05.981-07:00Blood Red Moonlight SonataCamera test with the Canon Vixia HF20 during a red moon. Some quality was lost during upload and there's a couple soft focus issues thanks to a combo of digital zoom and auto focus. Now at least I know what NOT to do Haha<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lg6QGZ7lU_k&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lg6QGZ7lU_k&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /> ~ CharlesProject Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-12584982633383356982010-07-04T12:51:00.000-07:002010-07-08T17:19:51.733-07:00Happy Fourth of July!Without our troops we would not have our freedoms, including our freedom of speech. I post this in honor of our troops serving or who have served. Happy Birthday, USA.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MvTQebuwoO0&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MvTQebuwoO0&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-15792596209040424312010-06-29T06:35:00.000-07:002010-06-29T06:38:18.702-07:00Back and Ready!!!Charles here. I was out last week because I was slammed by a ton of personal and family issues... ending with the worst sinus infection I've ever had in my life! That being said, I've been up for an hour and have already sent out something nearing two dozen emails concerning the film. I'm back. I'm hungry. And I've got energy to burn.<br /><br />Let's rock n' roll!<br /><br /> ~ CharlesProject Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-63405987428004018122010-06-21T19:42:00.001-07:002010-06-21T19:43:02.819-07:00Out of the OfficeI will be out of the office for the next two days. Leave messages, etc. if you're calling or emailing about "Among Thieves". I'll get back to you ASAP.<br /><br /> ~ CharlesProject Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-40512602849845234292010-06-19T23:47:00.000-07:002010-06-19T23:56:44.034-07:00Pre-production Party and BBQHad a very good BBQ today. Not a lot of people showed to the pre-production BBQ, but that's okay. I found it fairly productive anyways and walked away from it feeling pretty good and maybe in a better position than I was before (not that I was in a bad position before). And I relaxed quite a bit. Good times were had, as well. Good hangin' out times. Movies we watched: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086051/" target="_blank">One Down, Two To Go</a>; <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156894/" target="_blank">Pink Angels</a>; <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097202/" target="_blank">The Killer</a> (John Woo's); and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089461/" target="_blank">Barry Gordy's Last Dragon</a>!<br /><br /><br />:D Father's Day tomorrow, hopin' to go to lunch with my dad.<br /><br />Have a good Father's Day, errrbody!<br /><br /> ~ CharlesProject Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-62111668135948825862010-06-18T05:44:00.000-07:002010-06-18T05:46:59.805-07:00Playlist that inspired "Among Thieves"I'm just about 7 weeks out from beginning to film. I'm trying not to freak out and doing an okay job being cool so far. I'll learn some things this weekend about key people to be involved with the film and I'll know by then whether or not to freak out Haha
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<br />The big point is that all my time from hereon in will be dedicated to the film, so I won't be writing much here on the blog. That's a sad scenario for some, I assume, but a good one as I'll still be working creatively, just in other capacities.
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<br />So for today's post I thought I'd share with you the playlist of songs I've been listening to fairly consistently while developing the script and generally working on the film. Since I can't possibly afford the licensing and rights to these songs for the final film, they won't be featured in the movie. These are only serving as inspiration.
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<br />My film, "Among Thieves", is based heavily upon 1970s indie movies, like <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070834/" target="_blank">Trip with the Teacher</a>; <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071424/" target="_blank">Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry</a>; <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064276/" target="_blank">Easy Rider</a>; and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156894/" target="_blank">Pink Angels</a>. It follows three men on a crime spree across Michigan.
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<br />Here's the playlist. Enjoy.
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<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzY4NjUyNDc4NDYmcHQ9MTI3Njg2NTI1MTg1NCZwPTY5NDMwMSZkPSZnPTEmbz1mNTgwNThkNmZiZTM*M2FjODVh/YmY2YjZhMDQ3NGVlNyZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; visibility:visible; margin-right: auto; width:450px;"> <object width="435" height="270"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.playlistproject.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_blue_noautostart.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playlistproject.net%2Fpl.php%3Fplaylist%3D71815285%26t%3D1276865176&wid=os"></param> <embed style="width:435px; visibility:visible; height:270px;" allowScriptAccess="never" src="http://www.playlistproject.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf" flashvars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_blue_noautostart.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playlistproject.net%2Fpl.php%3Fplaylist%3D71815285%26t%3D1276865176&wid=os" width="435" height="270" name="mp3player" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" border="0"/> </object> <br/> <a href="http://www.playlistproject.net"><img src="http://www.playlistproject.net/mc/images/create_blue.jpg" border="0" alt="Get a playlist!"/></a> <a href="http://www.playlistproject.net/playlist/18384712971/standalone" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.playlistproject.net/mc/images/launch_blue.jpg" border="0" alt="Standalone player"/></a> <a href="http://www.playlistproject.net/playlist/18384712971/download"><img src="http://www.playlistproject.net/mc/images/get_blue.jpg" border="0" alt="Get Ringtones"/></a> </div>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-143406801110185032010-06-15T13:58:00.000-07:002010-06-15T14:03:17.435-07:00Screen Test for "Among Thieves"Screen test with Tuan Edwards, Mitch Socia and Tyler Zickafoose for the short film "Among Thieves" that will be featured in Project Swan.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br />~ Charles<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qV-hwVWqanA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qV-hwVWqanA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Let me know what you think.Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-13439618328532625312010-06-11T10:04:00.000-07:002010-06-11T10:07:21.332-07:00Soft boxI built this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_box" target="_blank">soft box</a> last night. Took me about an hour. I'll be using it for a screen test later today.<br /><br /> ~ Charles<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQRrHqGp-enYbUjaW9pnFgl55_idIfY2Go9JZirUB8ah4gPN5u53p5LhFHt_uqnoIh3udPBTCMQbwVE5xAFiqrbSMM-V8fBS4J_a0cc7IMso7t2gHg9S_rLtW_IpGjvcZlGAGBCuyU68h/s1600/softbox02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQRrHqGp-enYbUjaW9pnFgl55_idIfY2Go9JZirUB8ah4gPN5u53p5LhFHt_uqnoIh3udPBTCMQbwVE5xAFiqrbSMM-V8fBS4J_a0cc7IMso7t2gHg9S_rLtW_IpGjvcZlGAGBCuyU68h/s320/softbox02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481563382776272274" /></a>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164691068519106352.post-29861465549386826032010-06-08T20:11:00.001-07:002010-06-08T20:12:27.930-07:00Please Help Me OutPlease help me out! I am conducting a movie survey and your response would be appreciated.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GF8NFQR">Atomic Swan Films Survey</a>Project Swan Production Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791310134291893740noreply@blogger.com0