Bloody Good Movie Test Screening!

Be one of the first to see the new feature film Bloody Good Movie!

We will be having a test screening at Ball State on October 16 in LB 125 at 7pm. All you have to do is arrive, watch a movie, and fill out a brief questionnaire about how you liked the film. We'll be using the feedback in further cuts of the film.

All are invited and the event is free of charge. Seating is limited, so be sure to get there on time!

If you didn't know, Bloody Good Movie is this year's tcom Summer HD film, directed by yours truly. It's a comedy/horror that follows a group of writers as they try to come up with their next big hit.

The next screening won't be until at least spring 2010, if not later, so be sure to come out if you want to see the film!

Hope to see you there.

Principle Shooting Done for Bloody Good Movie

Principle (principal? I never know which) shooting is all wrapped up for the latest Ball State tcom summer HD film, Bloody Good Movie. Yeah, it used to be called Blood, Bath and Beyond, but apparently some pornographic film already got that name first. I think its a good sign that I'm competing with pornography for names.

Now that I'm not directing all hours of the day everyday I'll be restarting all the projects I had off to the side. Right now I'm working on film festival submissions for Run Hollywood Summer, and Muckrackers preproduction will begin in earnest once again.

More about new projects will be coming soon, but in the meantime, here's a smattering of some pictures I've taken lately. Enjoy!

Final Draft of RHS is done!

The final draft of Run Hollywood Summer is finally done! I've fallen behind on the last stretch of editing this summer because the labs aren't open on weekends, but I managed to find a computer hidden in the basement of the library that I could use. After spending the weekend toiling away at color correction, final tweaks, and motion graphics, the final draft is done! All that remains is a final audio mix and the film will be ready for film festival submission!

Which speaking of, if you know or have any experience with the film festival circuit please be kind enough to share your knowledge with me. I've never submitted to any before so this will be a new adventure for me.

Well, thought I'd send out an update. I have to get back to Blood Bath and Beyond for now.

dan

TCOM Summer HD Film Casting Call!

Attention all actor types!

Ball State’s Tcom department is producing another high definition feature length film this summer and we need actors!

The Tcom summer HD film program has produced such films as Grove Lake and Freewall. We are looking to take the program to the next level this summer with the comedic horror Blood, Bath and Beyond, with the goal of national straight to DVD distribution!

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. In order to audition, email bsufilm@gmail.com to request an audition time. Each appointment is for ten minutes. Please send me what time you are available within the following times:

Monday, March 30
1 PM – 5 PM
AC 314

Tuesday, March 31
7 PM – 12 AM
AC 312

Once you email bsufilm@gmail.com I will email you back with an appointment time, selections from the script to read, and a copy of the working script (the script is not fully written yet, and is still subject to several rewrites before shooting.)

Callbacks will happen Wednesday evening. If you cannot make callbacks just let me know at the audition and we’ll figure something out.

Blood, Bath and Beyond centers around a group of screenwriters attempting to craft the next horror masterpiece. Stuck in a rut, they decide to each tell a story to get the creative juices flowing. Each of these stories become their own short film, telling the story of a tattoo artist who refuses to let his work walk away, a home schooled girl who happily lives alone with her two preserved parents, an incompetent boy too in love with zombies to save the neighborhood, and an old lady who finds a new purpose in life when her husband becomes (literally) fertilizer.

The film is an ensemble piece, with many roles spread throughout the picture for every type. The film will be filmed both summer semesters (ten weeks total), however, most roles would not require you to be here for the entirety of filming. There is a possibility of double casting, which would then require the double cast actor to be filming for a longer period of time. Once cast, you will receive a schedule before the summer begins so that you can plan housing and work arrangements around shooting.

Any questions or concerns let me know! Just email bsufilm@gmail.com.

I look forward to seeing you at auditions!

Thanks,

Dan Finnen
(Your humble director)