Good day!

Today has been a great day. Slept in. great reading this morning. And something clicked for me today. I don't know what or how or why, but I'm really excited about what's coming. I just feel something good coming.

Working on scheduling the last two scenes for Wrong Number for mid July and then we get to enter the wonderful world of post. I really like shaping the story in the editing room, so that will be fun!

Possible Kids center project coming up that sounds like fun, and several trips to the beach this week planned. TGI...July.

Side note. We are going to start planning our next project in the next two weeks so that hopefully we can get it filmed before school starts back up. Anyone want to be a part of the writing process, let me know. Alright, I'm out.

Wrong Number Shoot Part 1

We attempted the filming of our project Wrong Number on Saturday, and as a learning experience, it was very fruitful. I learned a lot of things that will improve future shoots productivity as well as reduce stress. While things were crazy and we were unable to complete our shoot due to time constraints on both the cast and the location, it was still a lot of fun drizzled atop a big scoop of hard work. Hungry? I thought you might be. Here is round 1 of some great pictures from Saturday...

We had a great cast and crew, all of whom worked very hard on the set, which was such a blessing...





We had two of the best character actors I know bringing life and dimension to the grandma and superhero characters in our script. Here, Mathew Agosto strikes a heroic pose as Captain Heroic and Becca Fields bringing sexy back to the senior citizens as Mrs. McDougal. Even Harold got in the mix, which taught us a few lessons about working with animals. (dogs are easier than cats)




My family was kind enough to help in many ways, from mom and oma rockin' craft services and helping with wardrobe, to my niece posing for the cover of her favorite cereal, Captain Heri-O's.

Matt teaches his co-stars a little something about being a man and then runs lines with an old lady while Chris takes a well deserved break from holding the camera.








As my PA, poor Rachael was forced to try to keep up with, and interpret my crazy direction probably more than. Though, I'm sure if you ask her, she'll tell you I wasn't that bad...

These pictures were provided courtesy of Rita Hawa.

I will post more pictures and give full credits soon. As soon as we can arrange funds for rental of a camera and I can get a the cast together, we will finish the project and enter the magical world of post production.

Something to chew on...

...Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain,"Go, throw yourself into the sea, and it will be done." If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.

Fictus Productions will be filming our latest project, Wrong Number, on June 27, 2009

This is a short comedy about two brothers, and one phone number.

Here is a list of the jobs that need to be filled. We may be consolidating these b\c of lack of personnel but these will not be strenuous because our project is pretty small. If you would like to be a part of this production, please contact me @

smarterhomeboy@gmail.com
(714) 928-2367

Feel Free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested.

The shoot will run from 8:30am - 4:00pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. (You will also have the priviledge to work alongside the very nearly great Brandon Thresher

Director - Brandon Thresher
Direction for the overall vision of the short, as well as guide the actors and crew

Script Superviser -
Will be taking notes and verifying continuity.

Cinematographer-
Lighting and overall look of photographic images

Camera Operator -
Operation of the camera

Costume Designer\Suprevisor-
We need help with putting together outfits\costumes and keeping continuity

Key Grip -
Will be in charge of operating the lights.

Makeup Artist and Hairstylist -
Make the actors look appropriate for filming.

Special Effect Makeup - Sara Thresher
Special needs.

Property Master -
We need help with some of the props we will need for the shoot

Still Photographer -
Will be taking publicity pictures during filming.

Sound Operator -
Verifying proper sound recording without flaws.

Boom Operator -
Hold the boom without getting in the way of the shot. Can be harder than it sounds.

Production Assistant -
The production assistant will help with misc. jobs and errands.

Cast -
We are still casting...
Hannah (a beautiful high school student who is thought to be too good for the main character)

Join the fight!

Wrong Number

So here we go again. Did some story revisions to fix some things that have been missing for our short currently named Wrong Number. Lot's going on and Robby Newman has joined our cast which will be fun!

Filming at the end of this month. I need help on the day of the shoot as well as prior to it. If anyone want's to be involved in the process or is willing to help out in general...let me know!

Future Panther?

Hey everybody-

Here's the abbreviated sitch-

I need prayer! I need God's wisdom in whether or not I should go to Chapman's Film School.

It is a desire of my heart, but at this point, it's not very practical b\c of financial limitations beyond tuition(which is itself quite expensive). This decision would profoundly effect Sara and I's lives in a whole lot of ways. I need wisdom, discernment, and confirmation. Right now, we are moving forward and trying to make it happen and praying that God would close the door if it's not His will, but would appreciate some help. If you get a chance, the next time you're talking to G-O-D, please give me a shout out!

Good Times

Lets see, what's new. umm...

Sara's back! We had an awesome weekend together, consisting of tennis, Poncy's, Ruby's, Up, Rachael's graduation, more tennis, Chapman University and Orange Circle exploration, and Impact! It was much needed time with the love of my life.

Spoiler free side note on Up...It was not only amazing in my opinion, it actually caused me to reevaluate and change the way I make films. I think it should be nominated for best picture this year(not best animated picture).

I don't much interesting to say, so I guess this will be a short post...

Oh! There is one more thing! Something really big happened yesterday that requires celebration. If you would like to celebrate with me, let me know, because I want to plan something an occasion of momentous jubilesenceness.

Holla!

I thought it was cute. Don't judge me.

What day is it today?

Happy Saraday Everyone! I'm sorry? When is Saraday you ask. Why it comes after yesterday and before tomorrow my foolish friend!

I am so excited about tonight! I pick up Sara from the airport at 9:30. It will be nice to have my wife back so she can do the laundry, clean the house and make me chicken pot pies in her natural habitat, the kitchen...cuz that's how I roll! O_o

Side note. If man were meant to have a farmer's tan, he would have been born in a T-shirt. Think about it.


Seriously though. I have missed my best friend so much! I'm really excited to have her back and spend time with her.

Last night was good times! Started the exercise program nice and easy with a few games of tennis with my cousin Johnny, and my uncles. I don't think words can describe how much fun it was. We laugh way better than we play. As a matter of fact, I think I'll tell my tale with a picture, since they're worth a thousand ...you know.



I will sum up the tennis match with what we learned about ourselves. I have an obnoxious laugh, Jeff is crippled, Johnny is willing to trade his uncle for a perfect stranger, and Time is a cheater!

Squared off the night with some exploration of Orange with Box, filled with rad conversation, the overwhelming desire to rob a bank in order to attend Chapman, and Chris' dog disguised as Hannibal Lecter. Only down side is I got very little sleep last night and I'm catatonic this morning. Oh well! Enjoy your Saraday!

New Businesses...business'... busnie?

Here are some pics from the Homefree shoot! Had a blast with the jib, the green screen, did some learning, and really just had a lot of fun. The guys did a great job and looked fantastic!
I should mention that this was Sara's first paid make up gig. We expect that career to take off soon!




So Homefree is almost ready to launch. Please be praying for it's success! A lot of people have put countless hours of work into it and Brock and Phil have been so faithful in trusting the Lord with each step (which by the way has resulted in God's awesome blessing every time).

As I have previously mentioned, we started a company as well, and I have been putting a lot of research and time into building the production side of it up now that school's out. Unfortunately, it has not been an easy experience so far. While I am blessed with friends who are willing to contribute, scheduling has proved to be frustrating to say the least. I'm also learning a lot about the process that goes into making a "good" movie, short or otherwise, and I'm finding a lot of holes in our current process.
*DISCLAIMER* Many of these holes are easily fixed by either experience or with patience that I have not been willing to give our small projects.
I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to shoot some throw away material just to learn from, or if that can be done with small tests. I know this might now be making a whole lot of sense but I'm thinking I need to overhaul our entire process, which may result in postponing our first project for the second time! What to do!?

I'm also trying to figure out what part of the production I actually want to be involved in. I have been wearing so many hats for so long, I don't know which ones fit and which ones I'm wearing for fun. It's kind of like when you buy a cowboy hat for a joke and you wear it around for a while and everybody laughes, but then you start to forget it's a joke and you think, "I kind of like this hat, it looks kind of cool" but really it's still a cowboy hat and you just look like a tool in a stupid hat! (no offense AJ!)Sorry about that. I'm just realizing that even though it's a blast to make these things with friends, there are some highly specialized positions that I need to find or train people to fill.
Anyways, thats what be going on in my head today!

It's a beautiful morning...

Last night was lame! Started feeling sick and sore and thought I was coming down with something. I got into bed a little after 9 and started reading...not sure when I passed out but I didn't wake up until 8 this morning! It was magnifico! Feeling much better today. Lot's to do before Sara gets back! Have to make it look like I'm capable of taking care of myself...



Need to work out at some point today. I am getting out of control! -How fat are you?- I'm so fat that Wii fit referred to me as obese! That one hurts. The kind of pain that only greasy fast food can take away. "Go away pain."

New Strategy!

If anyone is reading this, give me some idea of what will make this shenanigans more interesting and overall worth reading?

Missing Girl...

Have you seen this girl?

Sara Beth Thresher
24 years old
Like 5'4"ish
Green Eyes
Light brown hair
Rad smile
Laughs a lot at bad jokes. (her own and otherwise)
responds well to ice cream
Last seen wearing a fictus T-Shirt and pajama pants
Pretty much awesome...

If you see this girl, you are probably in Kauai. Goog for you! Could you please tell her to come home soon.