This is a really sweet script played by a cast with subtlety and range. A real treat to be with this crew for 2 days.  Working on green screen really doesn’t change my job during shooting but it does give me some thing to play with afterwards. And as I dont have to shoot each scene over and over again I also had a lot of time to shoot the crew. One of the most enjoyable parts of being on set. Some crazy folios of Peter New who just can not resist the camera – which I like and a good publicity spread for the Red.

This past weekend was the annual Bloodshots 48 hour filmmaking challenge. Teams of filmmakers were invited to script, shoot, score and edit a short film in a measly 48 hours. Team Baby Jaxk is comprised of Director Kryshan Randel, Writer Marilyn Thomas, Producers Trevor Carroll, Marilyn Thomas and Kryshan Randel, Associate Producer Magali Gauthier. Starring Trevor Carroll (Blade: The Series), Anita Reimer (Harvey Putter), Isabelle Landry (Canadian Zombies), Krystal Verba (Joyride 2), and introducing Sydney Stubbs as Baby Jack. Director of Photography Ian Kerr, Editor Stefan Heinke, Zach Lipovsky and Trevor Carroll, Production Designers Daren Sasges and Clayton Flagg, Sound Designer Luke Dunn, Music by Aaron Grain, Visual Effects by Zach Lipovsky, unit stills by Dean Buscher. The screening for Bloodshots will take place at the Anza Club on Wednesday October 28th at 8:00 pm doors at 7:00.

All images © Dean Buscher 2009

Its all about the writers….. This cold read was a co production between the Hot Shot Shorts Contest Finalists (see the last post on the Celluloid Social Club) and the Evolving Arts Collective (Lori Triolo and Colin Spear). The Cold Read is an opportunity for writers to hear their scripts read by actors who have received their scripts only an hour before the lights go up.! how exciting~ The idea is to stick to the script and not embellish it and lets see how good the writing is….. With Special guest judge Carl Bessai in attendance.

all images © Dean Buscher 2009

Wednesday night at the Celluloid Social Club featured two main events: the Vancouver Film Race 2009 winners and the short list for the Hot Shot Shorts Contest.

First, The Vancouver Film Race is part of the Film Racing Tour that is visiting 20 cities across North America in 2009. The best films from each city will advance into a North American competition for over $40,000 in cash and prizes. To learn more, visit http://www.filmracing.com/Cities/Vancouver.htm

The following Awards were presented August 19 at the Celluloid Social Club for the Vancouver Film Race 2009:

Best Film ”Goldfish Syndrome” by THE ALL SEEING EYE

1st Runner Up ”The Test” by Team Creamteam
2nd Runner Up ”Side FX” by The C-47’s
3rd Runner Up ”Hornet” by FortyFPS & Twisted Twins Productions
4th Runner Up ”The Untruce” by The Hip Replacements

Directing ”The Test” by Team Creamteam
Leading Actor (tie) ”The Test” by Team Creamteam & ”Goldfish Syndrome” by THE ALL SEEING EYE
Leading Actress ”Nothing’s Forever” by Team Untitled
Acting Ensemble (tie) ”The Untruce” by The Hip Replacements & ”Hornet” by FortyFPS & Twisted Twins Productions
Writing (tie) ”Goldfish Syndrome” by THE ALL SEEING EYE & ”Nothing’s Forever” by Team Untitled
Cinematography ”Coffeer” by Mannequin
Editing ”Coffeer” by Mannequin
Original Music Score ”The Present” by Random Acts
Sound Design ”Coffeer” by Mannequin
Visual FX (tie) ”Side FX” by The C-47′ &
”Hornet” by FortyFPS & Twisted Twins Productions
Set Design ”The Present” by Random Acts
Costume Design ”The Present” by Random Acts
Make-Up ”Nothing’s Forever” by Team Untitled

Second, the Hot Shots Short Film Contest was set up to provide the sponsorship support to an exceptional short film script that might not otherwise have the opportunity to be made into a film. The 6 finalists this year are:

‘Donald Love’ by Andrew Shirley
‘A Poem Instead of Suicide’ by Kyle Labine & Sophie Rooney
‘Monster’ by Deborah Burns-Johnson
‘Move Out Clean’ by Geoff Inverarity
‘Stimulus Package’ by Mauri Bernstein & Kevin Barron
‘The Tunnel’ by Arianna McGregor

This year the 6 finalists will presented as part of The Cold Reading Series Tuesday August 25th.

And now onto the evening in photos….

all images ©Dean Buscher 2009