Nathania Johnson February 22nd, 2008
People Magazine is reporting that Vanessa Minnillo is set to star in Redefining Love. The movie begins filming in North Carolina this April.
Ms. Minnillo is best known for her past hosting gig on MTV and was a former Miss Teen USA. She’s also known as Nick Lachey’s girlfriend.
Sheila Brothers February 7th, 2008
WiFi Film Conference
Wilmington, NC
June 27 & 28, 2008
Passes now Available on http://www.WiFiWilmington.com
WiFi (Wilmington Inside the Film Industry) is an organization that was created to offer support to an already thriving business. Wilmington, NC, sometimes known as “Hollywood East”, has generated more revenue from motion picture and commercial production than any U.S. city outside of Los Angeles and New York. This means that by filming here, you get a first-class cast and crew that lives and works locally; and WIFI has come together to bring the best to Wilmington under one roof.
WiFi is an event that allows every craft person from producers to production assistants to learn the hard-hitting information they need to excel in their field. This event opens the door for up and coming filmmakers to meet their future crew in a networking setting, and to learn from the best to get them to the next level.
We will scour the country and line up workshops, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and meet-and-greets with some of the best Producers, Directors, Actors, PR and Talent Agents in the business from LA, New York and from right here in North Carolina.
Wilmington filmmakers will have the chance to pose the questions that have been on the minds of many, i.e. topics such as financing, distribution, licensing, budgeting, screenwriting, and much more…
Our goal? To make Wilmington “THE” East coast location for filmmaking.
Upon entrance to the event, we will have vendor/information booths set up to allow their presence to be known to the industry. Businesses that can help you, the filmmaker, bring your project to fruition.
Tickets are available for the Friday night WiFi Gala, the Saturday Conference as well as the WiFi After Glow Saturday night.
Stay tuned, a lot more to come as we pave the path to an event Wilmington filmmakers have been eagerly waiting for.
Sheila Brothers December 5th, 2007
REMINDER: Whittaker Bay Red Carpet Premiere
Date: Sunday, December 9, 2007
Time: 9pm
Location: Thalian Hall
310 N. Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC
Attire: Dress to Impress
Admission: Donations to Mustaches For Kids 2007, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
RSVP: WBPremiere@gmail.com
On December 9th we will be holding our World Premeire right here in Dowtown Wilmington at Thalian Hall @ 9pm!!
Send RSVP to wbpremiere@gmail.com
The After Party Featuring Playboy Cyber Girls @11pm It’s gonna be grand!! It’s a red carpet event event, so dress to impress!!
H20 Entertainment’s new TV show, Whittaker Bay is set to air on January 5th on the Superstation WGN @ 11:30am. Watch for commercials airing on MTV, VH1, and E! Watch The Real World tonight for a glimpse of Wilmington’s newest show!
Pat Hingle’s latest film, Undoing Time, we have no life Productions and HighFall Films
Hey to all,
We are stirring up interest to honor one of our greatest and local actors (North Carolina based), Pat Hingle. With the upcoming Academy Awards in February of 2008, we thought how great it would be if the Academy would honor Pat Hingle in life. For anyone who has had admired his work or had the pleasure of knowing and working with Pat, you know just how deserving he is.
Pat and Julie Hingle are two of the nicest, most genuine people you will ever meet. Pat is one of our greatest actors whose career spans over 50 years in the business and nearly 190 film/TV credits. From Movies, TV, and Broadway, he has done it all.
As many of you might know, Pat is in declining health. Here is a man whose resume in film reads like a novel. Should we not honor a man in life instead of in death? What a great moment it would be for him, his family and the Academy.
Please join us in our campaign to honor this great man in life at the Academy Awards in 2008. Here is a link to the Academy. Take a couple of minutes to express our heart felt feelings concerning Pat Hingle.
http://www.oscars.org/contact/general.html
We’ve gotten confirmation from Filmmakers and Actors, there has been over 240 emails sent to the Academy so far in 24 hours! The numbers continue to grow every hour. Thank you! Please, if you haven’t done so to honor this great legend, please make time to write to the Academy.
Please reply to this email if you have contacted the Academy so we will know who has participated. info@wehavenolifeproductions.com
Love to all,
Don A. KingJosh Johnson October 24th, 2007
While the posts have been few and far between here, things are still going on. I did a small interview with the Director of the upcoming film, “Pray”, a few months ago; while I’ve been slacking on stories they have been working hard on getting their film complete.
In case you don’t remember, “Pray” is a new feature suspense/thriller flick targeting the growing faith-friendly film market. It is described as a fun and not overtly “preachy” film that is appealing to all audiences.
Sounds great! Want to see it!? Good, you can. Word is there are still tickets available to see it on Oct. 27 in Cary at Galaxy Cinema. Head over to the website to buy tickets.
There is only a limited amount of tickets available, so act fast.
Pickup your tickets at the box-office the night of the show (Will Call).
Dress code for the event is Business Casual.
Date: Saturday, October 27th
Time: 7:15 PM
Place: Galaxy Theater in Cary
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Nathania Johnson September 20th, 2007
On Variety today, there’s an article about the difficulties Swiss filmmakers are facing. They’re a small country with 3 different languages, limited talent, limited budget and a limited audience. Ideally, international distribution would be the answer but distributors are not into risk-taking.
Can you relate? Let’s face it. There are reasons you’re trying to make it as a filmmaker while living in the Carolinas. Maybe you don’t want to be part of the Hollywood Studio system. Maybe you have a family and moving to L.A. right now would be a stretch. Or maybe you’re a sissy.
Either way, independent filmmakers face challenges such as low (or no) budgets, limited talent and finding an audience - just like the Swiss (albeit on a smaller scale).
That’s why I urge you - and the Swiss if you’re reading - to consider the internet and independent duplication/distribution services. It’s a very inexpensive way to chase after your dreams. Here’s options to consider:
1. Offer your film for free on the internet. Make money off of advertising on the site.
2. Sell your film on the internet. Offer options for download and purchasing a hard copy.
3. Utilize DVD duplication and distribution services such as Lulu and CreateSpace. They simply take a cut of what is purchased, leaving you with more time for filmmaking.
In almost any other industry, starting your own business is risky but not unheard of. But how many film entrepreneurs have you heard about? Not enough. Thankfully the internet is giving us a chance to revolutionize filmmaking. Who’s with me?
Nathania Johnson September 16th, 2007
North Carolina native Jaime Pressley won her first Emmy award tonight. Pressley stars on the hit NBC sitcom My Name is Earl. Her nomination and subsequent win was in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category.
Season 3 of My Name is Earl begins this Thursday, September 20, 2007 on NBC.
Sheila Brothers August 9th, 2007
Hank and Jed Movie Pictures WINS the Comedy Central Test Pilot Contest!
Super Sam takes the gold as the test pilot winner in the Comedy Central Test Pilot Contest - thanks to the voting power of the North Carolina community. Brent Triplett, Nate Panning, Bryan Mahoney and Ryan Risley are incredibly humbled by the support they have received. Their pilot, Super Sam, will air on Comedy Central and be featured on comedycentral.com and AtomFilms.com, receive a nice cash prize, and the opportunity to score a development deal with comedycentral.com . More details to come. Congratulations to this small, but mighty local production company.
For more information: http://www.hankandjed.com
Contact: Sheila Brothers
910-297-9013
sheila_brothers@yahoo.com
Nathania Johnson August 8th, 2007
Hi, I’m Nathania. I’m Josh’s wife. Josh has been so busy filming the Rejects, so I thought I’d hijack his blog.
Today, I’d like to share with you a few companies that can help you with DVD production and distribution. Sure, you could burn your own DVDs, print your own covers and assemble the final product. But wouldn’t you rather spend your time on your next film project? I thought so.
Here are some time-saving options:
Lulu.com is based right here in the Carolinas. If you’re really into local, then this company is for you. They have a great reputation and you can also market your DVDs through their site. Unfortunately, it’s a bit on the pricey side. 100 discs = $658, 500=$3,260
CreateSpace, formerly CustomFlix Labs, is an Amazon company. That alone has a ton of implications. You can sell your DVD on Amazon, offer it for download on Amazon Unbox, sell through a CreateSpace Estore or simply order duplication/replication services. Duplication of 100 DVDs = $297 (it was not clear whether you can do this w/o selling on Amazon/CreateSpace). Replication of 500 retail ready DVD-9 = $1295.
esystor.com is not a particularly flashy site, but they do offer DVD Replication Services. 500 retail ready DVD-9 = $1365
FilmBaby - If you’re familiar with CDBaby, then this is a no brainer. Sell your film on FilmBaby - they keep $4 for every sale. You set your price so profits vary among filmmakers, but FilmBaby claims an 80% average profit for their filmmakers.
What to Consider:
Distribution
If you don’t want to mail each individual DVD order yourself, then you should consider using a service that will do the mailing for you. Technically, you won’t make as much of a profit, but time is money. If your personal mailing assembly line is keeping you from working on your next project, then you could be delaying profits in the long run.
Price and Profit
Amazon will keep more of a profit than other services, but they also have a HUGE reach. The good news is that it costs you nothing, since they print on-demand.
Read the Fine Print
Will you get your mailed materials back? Do you get to proof a copy of the DVD before they’re sold or printed? Do your homework. Make sure you know exactly what your duplication and/or distribution service is offering.
Greenlight Yourself
Hey - why wait for Hollywood to notice you? Embrace the digital age where the world truly is your oyster. Make a name for yourself. Don’t let anyone decide who you are, what story you should tell or what your style should be. Be your own studio. Greenlight your next project. What are you waiting for?
Sheila Brothers July 25th, 2007
PLEASE VOTE ONCE A DAY!
Wilmington, NC’s own Hank and Jed Movie Pictures’ SUPER SAM made the finals in the Test Pilot contest for Comedy Central.
Please support our North Carolina Filmmakers.
There are only four finalists! PLEASE! You can help by voting once a day for SUPER SAM! Winner gets their pilot on Comedy Central and a nice cash prize!
VOTE HERE: http://www.comedycentral.com/testpilots
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