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2010-04-20T10:46:00.001-05:00

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WE HAVE A NEW WEB SERIES!!!!

2010-04-20T01:11:00.003-05:00

We're starting a new Web Series which will premiere...

MAY 25th (TUES) 7pm

With a new episode every TUES after that. They will be 5-10 minutes a piece and...

We will be posting them over here.

http://themanwhowasleftbehind.blogspot.com/

So, bookmark it -- or subscribe -- or do something to remember this fact.

New Test Footage

2010-04-17T14:56:00.006-05:00

New camera... new locations... new test footage... new color tests... sweet!

Test Footage -- New Camera, Low Lights, New Locations from clasico on Vimeo.

Director Contest

2010-04-16T12:28:00.003-05:00

I've entered a contest at massify.com to be a director on a short film which will be produced through Lionsgate. We have to submit a video pitch and a director reel and such.

So, I submitted one...

As of now... I don't have many viewers and such, so, I'm inviting anyone wanting to take a look at it to go here.

Thanks and have a nice day!

TEST FOOTAGE -

2010-02-09T01:02:00.005-06:00

Here's a quick edit of a movie idea.

A prototype of sorts... See previous entry for more info.

The Man Who Was Left Behind

2010-01-25T15:38:00.004-06:00

Sunday, as in yesterday, we shot some test footage for a movie idea. We don't have a script, or a title, but we have a location.

The idea for now is about a pilot who crash lands in the middle of nowhere and finds an abandoned airport terminal and takes residence there as he struggles to survive.

We shot it "Po Buget" style (as in poor budget -- no lights -- bad camera -- no production value). We are in the process of doing a quick edit... of what took place that eventful day.

Below are screenshots.

Camera anyone?

2010-01-20T12:06:00.000-06:00

We haven't had a camera in weeks... months even. Don't ask.

Currently looking for new camera. Looking at DSLR options. Specifically, this bad boy right here.

progress report

2010-01-19T21:19:00.003-06:00

I got 30 pages on the script...

Nothing else to report.

Dusting it off

2010-01-16T15:18:00.005-06:00

Taking a look at the feature-length script: "The Big Push". I thought I had written 30 pages... I barely have 20. Let's see how far I get this weekend.

Tried to hire a screenwriter to complete it... turns out... they want money. I've gotten quotes from $2,000 and up. One person had just sold a script for like $95,000. I've contacted like 20 screenwriters (and still have like 50 I haven't responded to) and they are all in agreement about the whole money thing. Not that I don't think they should get paid... just that, we're not Sony or the Weinsteins.

One person was willing to do a draft for just a few hundred bucks. Which was more than fair, but no one knows this material more than we do. Even the more expensive writers that contacted me from LA and NY do NOT understand what the hell we're trying to do here. So, that's where I'm at.

Spoke with a local producer the other day and he told me why don't I sell my own scripts. I was like... oh, ya?! I have at least 2 complete scripts I don't intend to produce anytime soon. Someone else can have it... I mean buy it.

Just gotta figure out how to sell the durn things. In the mean time, let's see about finishing the one we intend to make. And, I guess... sell one at the same time.

Why not?

THE BIG PUSH - DONATE TODAY!

2010-01-15T18:12:00.006-06:00

We are working on a feature length movie about two arcade salesmen. More info below...

THE BIG PUSH:
After being fired from their day job, Chester and Willie form a startup company selling arcade machines. However, when their partnership goes belly up, and Willie abandons everything, Chester cuts his losses and decides to give his fledgling company one last big push.

Status: In Development
It is based off of the 7minute short we produced below, entitled: "C@CK BLAST"

Cock Blast - watch more funny videos

If you would like this project to see the light of day as an Feature Length Movie please consider a small donation below!

Many thanks...

Scripts I found

2010-01-15T14:06:00.008-06:00

I've been going through an old laptop (which has win98 on it). And have been using floppy disk drives to try to extract some old scripts. Some of them feature length movies!

But, some of the scripts I have located are to the shorts below:

Tobey McGraw
New Berlin
Red Christmas
and more...

I will post the actual scripts in the next few days to the movies above.

In the mean time -- the first script I pulled is from our short S.A. (aka ET2)... which you can find in the previous post.

OLD SCRIPTS & PRODUCTION NOTES

2010-01-15T13:02:00.024-06:00

Old scripts and production notes to stuff we filmed (and some in hiatus).

RED KRISTMAS
3 Wiseguys discover a miracle on Christmas Eve.
What's different in the script? Not much. The chase sequence in the movie is longer. But, it's probably the only script we actually followed word for word. Actually, the "NBC Special segments" are not in the script either. That's about it. Wait... as I'm watching the movie again... I realize we didn't really follow the script exactly.

SCRIPT | MOVIE

SA (aka E.T.2)
Boy finds an alien of a different persuasion in his shed.
What's different in the script? SA learns English watching Scarface (or some other lame show), he gets sick by drinking bleach and in the end it isn't just Elliot that says goodbye to him... Some hillbilly in a truck... with the funniest line... I think...

SCRIPT | MOVIE

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

2010-01-15T13:01:00.014-06:00

Below are some feature length projects currently under development...

THE MAN WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND (drama)
Airplane pilot crash lands in the middle of nowhere and takes residence in an abandoned airport terminal as he struggles to survive.

BELOW A SHORT PROTOTYPE:

THE BIG PUSH (mockumentary) donate
Chester forms a company with former co-worker selling video games. When the company goes belly up, and his partner bails out, he decides to cut his losses and try to give his fledgeling company one last big push.

BELOW IS A SHORT PROTOTYPE OF THE MOVIE.

Cock Blast - watch more funny videos

WAR PAINT (drama)
A group of guys go on weekend trip to play paint ball only to find out somebody is using live ammunition.

THE DONOR (action-suspense)
Man is on a mission to find out who in the world stole his kidney.

THE 8TH GENERATION (documentary)
An investigative journey on the troubling facts of a missing person who left behind a library of evidence through his home movies.

SWANGERZ VIDEO

2010-01-12T11:35:00.002-06:00

So I directed this video called Swangerz late last year.

And I'm throwing it up here for all to see.

Big ups to Affyzzle & Triple S, Guyman... the girls... Serial Kill (editor)... Zachary Herigodt (DP).

My Director Reel

2009-12-17T12:31:00.005-06:00

I keep forgetting to upload my director reel. So, here it is.

The movies used were:

1. NECRO MADNESS (COMEDY)
Best Movie -- Bloodshots 09, Filmmaking Frenzy
2. BACKSIDE STORY (MUSICAL)
Best Comedy -- BigStar.tv 08
3. RAINY SHOWERS (SUSPENSE)
Finalist -- Grand Prix, Film Racing 08
4. COCK BLAST (MOCKUMENTARY)
2nd Place -- Bloodshots, Filmmaking Frenzy 08

1st Place - Bloodshots 2009

2009-11-15T13:19:00.005-06:00

We got first place @ Bloodshots 2009. This is kind old news, but our site was down so couldn't post it sooner.

More info here.

The film was "Necro Madness".

You can find it in a previous post. Or you can just Google "Necro Madness"... and let the government know what you're up to.

Or... I could just provide you with a link.

SIGH!

Our First BOOTLEG??

2009-10-22T16:50:00.002-05:00

Say... we got bootlegged! Someone recorded our short in the movie theater! It comes complete with bad audio, shakey cam and audience reactions!! Actually, more like crickets in the backgound. You be the judge...

Tonight Only!

2009-10-21T11:27:00.001-05:00

9:40 Alamo Drafthouse Lamar...
join us if you can.
Our short: Necro Madness will be playing... along with other make a horror movie in a day (or 2) shorts.

Get TIX HERE.

BLOODSHOTS SCREENING! VOTE NOW!

2009-10-15T13:24:00.007-05:00

BLOODSHOTS Screenings this Tuesday and Wednesday at Lamar Drafthouse! These will be balloted screenings, and winners will be tallied after the Wednesday screening, probably early Thursday morning! Vote onilne, at the screening, or at both!

How do you vote online you ask? Follow the link below, sign up and vote on our short: "NECRO MADNESS". Yes, it's free.

Filmmaking Frenzy: View Film

Source: www.filmmakingfrenzy.com

ALSO, YOU CAN NOW ADD US ON FACEBOOK!

Necro Madness

2009-10-12T11:34:00.004-05:00

Who knew Necrophilia was so much fun?

Our latest effort.

This is for the 2009 Bloodshots Horror Film Contest.

2008 Bloodshots Horror Film Contest.
(We received 2nd Place)

Cock Blast - watch more funny videos

2007 Bloodshots Horror Film Contest.
(We received 1st Place)

JAGOFF - watch more funny videos

Dig Düg

2009-09-13T15:23:00.002-05:00

Our entry to the Filmmaking Frenzy Video Game Competition. Create a trailer to a movie based on a video game. Any game... provided it hasn't gotten the film treatment yet.

We chose: Dig Dug (or Dig Düg in German)... why? That's inconsequential at the moment... the point is our friend from Germany is in it...

I may post an alternate cut on here soon. One where our friend actually speaks (in German!).

NEXT TIME: Bloodshots 2009

AKA make a bloody movie in a weekend...

Senator DeNiro

2009-08-25T15:00:00.011-05:00

So, I'm working downtown... minding my own business... walking on Congress Street looking for a place to go for lunch.

Those big Film Trucks are outside again (near the Paramount Theater). I see a co-worker and he tells me,"Ya, Robert Rodriguez is in town. They're shooting Machete over here."

I was like, ya, cool, whateva. I walk by the filming location... and having worked on some feature film sets before... I know how easy it is to just waltz in and get "on location".

So...

I did.

They're shooting a press conference scene where someone is going to walk up to the pulpit thing and answer questions. So, I kinda blend in easily (in the background).

But, I try to stay out of people's way, while pretending like I'm suppose to be there. This girl walks up to me (who, I think I've met before) and says,"DeNiro hear yet?"

I laugh nervously... as she clearly is insane.

Next thing I know, they roll cameras and who walks down a flight of stairs?

Robert Fucking DeNiro. I was like Holy Crap!

I tried my best to remain calm, but this was sooooo... unexpected. As they're filming the scene... I tried to see if I can get a picture of him... but it's so far. And I was trying not to get noticed.

So, they shoot the scene and I guess the jist is... DeNiro plays a Senator in this one.

Long story short, this is the best picture I got. And unfortunately, I probably wouldn't be the best photo journalist and I would be fired from TMZ for submitting something like this... but it's the best I could do.

And now...

...my lunch is over.

Also, our friend Robert also looks like Robert.

And you can watch our TAXI DRIVER parody below.

TAXI DRIVER PARODY - watch more funny videos

Affyzzle & Triple S Videos

2009-08-19T11:23:00.008-05:00

Behind the scenes stills.
First, big shout out to Zachary Herigodt (seefarphoto.com) for his work as DP for the 2 videos we shot in San Antonio last month. The pics you're looking at are stills taken from the shoot also by Zack.

The rappers are Triple S & Affyzzle (Cle De Sol Entertainment) and they're from the Ivory Coast. The 2 videos are currently being edited through our sister company LoscarStudios.com.

More pics from the shoot here.

New Site, More Contests, More Videos, Etc.

2009-08-12T16:01:00.006-05:00

:: THE NEW SITE

Apparently, I am not able to complete the new site renovation. If there is anyone out there who knows someone that would be interested in helping us finish the new site, please write to us. We would welcome that... It's kinda half done... just need someone to finish it.

:: VIDEO GAME CONTEST

So the G4 Cable Channel and Fantastic Film Fest (aka Alamo Drafthouse) is having a contest where you produce a trailer to a video game.

Some of the rules:
1. 2minutes total running length max
2. It's got to be a video game that hasn't been made into a movie yet.
3. It has to be PG-13'ish
4. No copyrighted stuff, music, logoes,(obviously)...

That's about it. We ain't for sure what we're going to do... but it's due the first week of Sept. More info on the contest here.

:: MORE MUSIC VIDEOS

Well, I already do music videos on a different site LoscarStudios.com. So, if anyone has an active interest in getting a video treatment to your next single, please contact us. I'm currently working on 2 rap videos back to back with a 3rd one to be shot in Sept. We can do anything from Hip Hop to Rock to Pop... to whatever else you may throw at us.

So, write to us if you need a music video or would like to help out with our site.

Thanks!

Please write to: los@clasicoentertainment.com

The Lennings - Section C (FINAL CUT)

2009-08-07T15:19:00.001-05:00

Here it is for all you bloggers out there that want to promote it...

You saw it here first though...