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    STBD is back with a new season!

    You're a wise man, ZenSteve... though, really, that should go without saying, given the name... Every time I come back to this board after an absence, I have to leave leave again... but usually with good reason. This time, I was in London for the past month on business mostly unrelated to...
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    STBD is back with a new season!

    We're at the "dueling production cost" stage right now... We're also seeking partners who may be able to front the money for the first batch. Pre-orders are likely, but at this point, we're still a few steps (viewership and income-wise) away from being able to make it a reality. Spread the...
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    STBD is back with a new season!

    Glad to hear we've been missed. :) A weekly "bundle" is a good idea, though not one we've actually planned for yet. If it gains popularity, or if we see a pressing need for it, we'll definitely consider making it available. The shorter episodes are the result of the need for speed: I can't...
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    STBD is back with a new season!

    Hey everyone; We've been offline for quite awhile, and we apologized for being out of the loop. The simple truth is, we've been working our rear ends off filming Something to Be Desired for the past 4 months. Now we're back in season... with a twist: New episodes every weekday. We've been...
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    How do you name your characters?

    I have an affinity for slightly off-the-wall names, but I try to pick something that suits a character's personality. Examples: Jack Boyd (quick, clipped, to-the-point DJ) Dean Dockerty ("Dean" lending itself a tone of egomania) Leo Straub (literary + blue collar) Rachel Holt (high class...
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    Casting only the "beautiful" people

    Oh, by the way: I'm straight, but I can tell the attractive guys from the unattractive ones. I know which guys I'd rather watch for two hours, and part of it has to do with physical appearance, but more of it has to do with personality and emulation. Would I rather put myself in George Clooney's...
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    Casting only the "beautiful" people

    Wow, I've been gone awhile. Good discussion. You'll notice that the Buscemi / Keitel / Roth style of casting mentioned above is also a stereotype in its own way: since most filmmakers are male (I know, I know), they not only look past the idea of what's attractive when casting their leads, but...
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    watch Something to Be Desired: Last Episode!

    Thanks John! I know it can be confusing to come in at the tail end of an ongoing story, but I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it enough to go back for more. Hopefully the rest of the season holds up in reverse...
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    watch Something to Be Desired: Last Episode!

    Much appreciated, Steve. It was weird doing such a long episode for me, too... Next season, we'll have everything planned out a little more stringently. I've learned that spending less time making episodes and more time promoting episodes means more people will see more episodes -- which is a...
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    watch Something to Be Desired: Last Episode!

    Tell me about it. I thought the episode might be a little long. Turns out, as I was editing it, it became a LOT long... Perhaps I'll start storyboarding next season...
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    watch Something to Be Desired: Last Episode!

    Well, last episode of Season Two, anyway... For those of you who don't pop by the Something to Be Desired website regularly, this is your alert that Episode 12 of STBD: Season Two, featuring the conclusion of Dean's quest to redeem himself and save the radio station, the culmination of the...
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    makeyourfilm.org

    It may also be a small company that operates out of someone's home, so they work 24 hour days. I'd be more concerned if you emailed them and they didn't get back to you for a week.
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    In the Spirit of Halloween!

    Someone emailed that to me a few months ago and scared the sh*t out of me. I played it for my lead actor and he almost had a heart attack in my office. Very effective stuff. As far as I know, the entire set-up for the spot, as listed here, is an urban legend. The video is really just an ad for...
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    i don't want to

    I'm with you, Bad. I have a lot of trouble watching my films with anyone else -- even my cast. Whenever I've been at a public screening of my films / episodes, I've been known to slink off and engage the beer girl in conversation, or study the architecture in the lobby. When I've had to speak...
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    watch Vote For Best Film (Round #2)

    It's tough to judge three films in three different styles, but while they all had good points (I liked the effects in Invisible and the dry humor in Constant), I thought "Sometimes They Come Loose" was the best-produced and most effective of the three. They were really impressive all-around...
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