You've Got Production Office

From the making of 'Finding Genesis' I learned that passing along information can be tedious. So, for the currently untitled film, I have created an online production office using facebook groups. Now our crew and actors have access to all the information they want, and only the information they want, so I can shorten emails to just what they need. Here is how the PO describes itself:

"As far as I'm concerned, this is the first online production office. The purpose of this group is to facilitate documents, schedules, and information about any Fall semester film projects being produced by our growing circle of University of Iowa film majors. If you have important information that you need a member to see immediately, contact them directly because it is unlikely that everybody will check in on this group regularly. This group should instead be regarded as a primary source and reference that one can be directed to for information on "current projects", scheduling reminders, and a forum for informal discussion.


This group is for active participants in "current projects", but does not require active participation in this group as long as you have it as a reference.

What are "current projects"?

Current projects are currently in the idea phase. The one project that is in later phases of pre-production is a film we'll just call The Untitled. Please browse the group's Docs for more information on this project, as it is likely that you were invited to this group for the sole purpose of working on it specifically (as either actor, crew, or both).

It will be beneficial for you to familiarize yourself with the calendar and Docs."

Among the things I've posted is the first draft to 'The Untitled'. You can read it here, or you can wait until the film's release and avoid spoiling the ending. Otherwise, here is the description of the film similar to the one I posted earlier. It is the same description posted on our online PO.

"What is time? This question is not only thoroughly explored in the film, but explained--leaving it up to the audience to decide whether they can accept the answer. This postmodern film, 'The Untitled' which has been called by many titles including 'A Dog Named Trixie', is a story of two college-age boys living in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Tyler, a naive and innocent runaway, is introduced to a magical drug-induced fantasy world by an intelligent, witty, non-stereotypical drug dealer named Gavin. Together they explore the boundaries of controlling perception over time, unaware of the severity of Tyler's illness and the little time he may have left.


This film is about time, friendship, forgiveness, and most importantly--how our lives are shaped by memories. The story unfolds non-linearly, switching between the present, recent past, and 40 years in the future. But, even with four decades between them, moments of the past and future interact in an original way that has never been done on film before."

I realize that when I type I sometimes sound like an ass pretentious.

The Dark Knight Rises Goes Viral

I was so excited to see the teaser to 'The Dark Knight Rises' that premiered with the new Harry Potter. I've been following updates on Christopher Nolan's third, and final, Batman movie since seeing 'The Dark Knight'. So if you haven't seen it, here it is. Don't worry about it spoiling anything, half of it is reused footage from the past films. Comes out in one year, I'm waiting at the theater already.

It Has to Involve Drugs

'Finding Genesis' hasn't been released yet, but I've already come out with the next film project that I've been secretly working on for the past couple months. Inspiration started for this untitled piece around the first few weeks of summer when I decided a few things had to be true about my next film.

• It has to involve drugs, but not necessarily be about drugs.
• The time-line has to be out of order, i.e. Quentin Tarantino.
• Random stuff has to happen that doesn't push the story forward. 
• It has to take place in Canada.

And one night, as I lie awake at 4am, it hit me. But I can't explain without spoiling the entire film, so I'll tell you what I can.

With the running title, 'The Untitled', the story follows two college-aged boys living in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The innocent and preppy Tyler meets intuitive, non-stereotypical drug dealer Gavin who introduces Tyler into a drug induced fantasy world where anything is possible. The premise: "what is time?" This question is not only thoroughly explored in the film, but explained, leaving it up to the audience to decide whether they can accept the answer. Although the film is not as random as a Tarantino flick, there is a past, present and future that are revealed out of order as the characters learn more about each other. The first draft of the screenplay is completed. The actors have been contacted. All that's left to do is start shooting. Here is the up-to-date credits list.


Crew

Producer/Writer/Director: Zachary Hayes

Assistant Director: Austin Mooney

Director of Photography: Terry Quinn

Unit Production Manager: Ryan Shenefelt

Canadian Culture & Lifestyle Supervisor: Taryn Spitzer

Music: Michele McLaughlin

Graphic Designer: Patrick Crowley


Cast

Gavin: Austin Mooney

Gavin (Present): Demetri Hadjis
Tyler: Zachary Hayes

Aiden: Brain Healy

Ronnie: Rob Tracy 

Xuan: Kim Cooper

Maddy: Joshua Preston 

Scott: Seth Miller

Chloe: This roll has not been casted.

Extras

EMTs (2)
1st: Derek Tracy
2nd: Not been casted.

Police Officer: Not been casted.

Unnamed friends (2)
1st: Not been casted.
2nd: Not been casted.

Druggie (2)
1st: Not been casted.
2nd: Not been casted.