Collision Envisage – Support Our #creatives®

Support Our #creatives is at Shoot for “Camp Wilson” and “Shock Nation” Season 2, April 28-29, 2018 – Focus on the Extras (Updated)

May 11, 2018

Introduction So, my wife Randy and I got to be extras this weekend! I was asked to be an extra by Barry Battle, writer/director of “Camp Wilson” (I had been communicating with on and off about “Camp Wilson”). This will be my first time in front of the camera – for a scene where an … More Support Our #creatives is at Shoot for “Camp Wilson” and “Shock Nation” Season 2, April 28-29, 2018 – Focus on the Extras (Updated)

Alan’s News Brief, July 15, 2017 (Updated)

July 15, 2017

Here is some recent news about my connections. Please check out these projects and follow the creatives behind them. Danielle Earle of PL Entertainment and Tori V. from 14th & B Productions, are producing “Mighty Voices,” a live production dedicated to the celebration of true intersectional feminism through poetry, song, dance, and storytelling. One more exciting bit of … More Alan’s News Brief, July 15, 2017 (Updated)

Alan’s News Brief, June 17, 2017 (Updated)

June 17, 2017

Here is some recent news about my connections. Please check out these projects and follow the creative behind them. Years ago I was a funder for filmmaker Charles Clemmons’ “Dance High”. The series about a dance competition in a high school, was recently released. C2 Entertainment is his company. I am executive producer of “Dance High”. View the trailer. The … More Alan’s News Brief, June 17, 2017 (Updated)

Alan’s News Brief, May 12, 2017 (Updated)

May 12, 2017

Here is some recent news about my connections. Shumerria Harris has a new website #ActorsLife. In addition her series, also called “#ActorsLife”, can be viewed online at 6pm ET Tuesdays Channel 004 – CnB Network. Katie Mack is appearing in the off-Broadway play “The Girls of Summer”, by Layon Gray, in Trenton, NJ and New … More Alan’s News Brief, May 12, 2017 (Updated)

Support our #filmmakers: My Weekend on Set of Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage”: What I have Learned (Updated)

March 14, 2017

This past weekend (March 11 and 12, 2017) marked the conclusion of the phase of filmmaking known as Principal Photography, for “Collision Envisage”. Principal photography is when cameras roll to record the actors and make the movie or TV show or web series, etc. The preceding phase, called pre-production, should encompass all the planning leading … More Support our #filmmakers: My Weekend on Set of Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage”: What I have Learned (Updated)

Support our #filmmakers: My Weekend On Set of Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage”: All About the Script Supervisor (Updated)

March 6, 2017

Another busy weekend (March 4 and 5, 2017) on set as filming continued on Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage”. Once again, I was a Production Assistant, helping to set up the scenes; and operating the slate. I learned new term: the reset. The Director yelling “reset” means the part of the script just shot will be … More Support our #filmmakers: My Weekend On Set of Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage”: All About the Script Supervisor (Updated)

Support our #filmmakers: My Day On Set of Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage”: All About Set Dressing (Updated)

February 20, 2017

As filming of Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage” resumes (2/18/17), this time we are indoors. This was the first indoor scene filmed. The room being used was converted into a classroom at the Police Academy. This is an example of “set dressing”. The room already has a mounted whiteboard. Tables and chairs had to be put … More Support our #filmmakers: My Day On Set of Sharrie Mccain’s “Collision Envisage”: All About Set Dressing (Updated)

Location Scouting for Your Project

December 25, 2016

Introduction I have always enjoyed those parts of TV shows and films that are shot on location (albeit outdoors or indoors) as opposed to a backlot or soundstage. Let’s briefly touch on some of the considerations involved in determining locations and the shooting at these locations. The photos in this post are from two productions … More Location Scouting for Your Project

Support our #filmmakers: Meet Sharrie Mccain

December 2, 2016

I have mentioned Sharrie Mccain in other posts, but here is a post all her own! Sharrie Mccain is a producer/director/writer/actor. She is the force behind her own projects such as “Traveling Vagabond” (now in post-production) and “Collision Envisage” (currently in production). She also acts in those projects. I am a funding Producer in “Traveling … More Support our #filmmakers: Meet Sharrie Mccain

Support Our #filmmakers: Meet Morgen Whiteman

November 26, 2016

Filmmaker Morgen Whiteman’s film company is called MorgenFilme, specializing in independent narrative short films. One such film, “Mom”, is now making the rounds of film festivals and other venues. From the “Mom” website: ‘Mom’ is about Alex- a young woman who after being evicted and trying to avoid her debts, finds an older woman who … More Support Our #filmmakers: Meet Morgen Whiteman

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