Director's Quote Pt. 6

[on how indie films can reach audience, 5-10 years, from now]: 'I think it's exciting there are more outlets...so I'd say for up and coming filmmakers...try to do absolutely everything. It frustrates me to no end...to be hung up on any of the practical process of getting someone to give you the money, getting this actor so that you can make it, getting this equipment so that you can do it, it's like just use what you have at your disposal and if you're new...even if you make it on your phone the experience isn't going to hurt you. And what you can focus on is story, performance and see if your stuff is actually playing and whatever, you don't get into Sundance, you don't get into SlamDance, fine, put it out somewhere else and make another one. And that's what I do. It's fine, these things will find a outlet, it's not the end of the world if they [projects] don't have that 'Whiplash' story, it doesn't have to be that way, just keep doing it.'
      -James Franco (director, writer, actor, producer, painter)

Imdb- 'Carry On'

The upcoming short drama 'Carry On' which wrapped production last month on April 1, is on imdb. Check out the link to see the cast and crew that helped bring the story to life.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5609748/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2

More to come...

'Carry On'- Behind the Scenes

Here are some very cool behind the scenes photos taken by the extremely talented Sabrina Barca.

Enjoy :-)

  Make up artist Kate Cohen (far right), Production Assistant Adam Weglarz, Director Keith D. Bracker, DP   Kai Miendendorp, Set Decorator Isabel Albino, Sound guy Nick Bohun, Lead actor Nick Moss, Lead Actress Nori Ortiz

DP Kai Miedendorp (right), Director Keith D. Bracker (left)

Lead Actress Nori Ortiz (right), DP Kai Meidendorp

Make up artist Kate Cohen, Lead actor Nick Moss

Clap board Day 1

Lead actress/writer/producer Nori Ortiz

Supporting actress Yukiko Miyawaki, Lead actress Nori Ortiz

Kate Cohen putting make up on Lead Actrss Nori Ortiz

Lead actor Nick Moss (left),  Sound guy Nick Bohun (center), 

Director Keith D. Bracker (right) 

Short movie completed!...'Carry On'

April 1st was the last day of filming the upcoming short movie 'Carry On'. The last post mentioned about me directing it in March. It went as planned, we filmed the whole movie on the iphone, from March 31-April 1st. We filmed in Manhattan. Weather people called for a thunderstorm on April 1st, but instead we were blessed with sunshine and some clouds but no thunderstorm! What a great time on both shooting days!

This was my first time working with lead actress/writer/producer Nori Ortiz and cinematographer Kai Miedendorp. Both are great to work with. Japanese actress Yukiko Miyawaki stars as a doctor in the movie, our second time working on a movie together. She gives a wonderful performance.

The movie is now in post-production.

More to come...

Director's Quotes Pt. 5

'...storytelling with cinema never will die-ever, ever, ever. The way the stories are told may change, but it will always be.'    -David Lynch

'And the only thing that I demand is what I have them [actors] demanding of me, which is absolute honesty. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad, but if you're not truthful, you can't be there. That's the only responsibility of an artist.'            -Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

'You bet your brains out trying to find some way that you can encompass what people are feeling rather than what they are led to think.'
                    -John Cassavetes

'When there are too many other considerations it is no longer an art; it becomes, by necessity, just a series of compromises.'  
                    -John Cassavetes

'With great art comes responsibility, but more importantly, with great public response to art I think we then have a responsibility.'
                     -Harry Belafonte

Part 1 to Trilogy online!

'All Things Considered' is online to rent! The dramatic experimental short stars Marlies Bauer Bell as a lonely young woman in her apartment trying to mask her loneliness with various things. The movie was shot in one day, one camera and no script. Principal photography took place in Newark, NJ.

This is part 1 to 'The Solitude Trilogy'.

Here is the link to view the movie in it's entirety, enjoy :-):

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/allthingsconsideredmovie

'Waking' up to another finished Production

On February 14th, 2016 me and actress Nana Ponceleon wrapped the upcoming short drama 'The Waking Hours'. This is our second time working together; the first production being 'Beautiful Women Live By Night', which is in post-production.

'The Waking Hours' is a dramatic short about a woman named Clara, she has secluded herself from family and friends while battling with insomnia, depression, and attempted suicide.

Production was one day, shot in Queens, New York. The experience was intense and emotionally draining. Nana Ponceleon poured so much of herself out into this role, the audience is going to be captivated by her performance!

'The Waking Hours' is part 2 to the Solitude Trilogy that I've been producing since November 2015. Here is the imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5371604/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The month of release is April 2016.

Stay tune for more...