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I saw something about a film shot in the early 90's that was the same story as "The Island", but it was low budget and wnet straight to DVD. Problem is, the original author never sold the script or property to Dreamworks, so it is Copyright theft. Anyone know anything about the original film?

No one should "yell action." The only person "saying" action should be the director unless the director allows the first AD to give the background action, but on my set that's my responsibilty as the director. I have control of the timing for both background and main "action." :director...

Lena, Good info. My next film is my first feature, and if I borrow the funds from a specific source, they require a completion bond. It varies from 1.5% to 5% of the actual production costs. A good way to lower that cost is to hire a "bondable" line producer with a lot of experience. That...

Poke, I was going to do a long info. for you, but SteveP did such a good job, I not need to repeat his suggestions, which were great. Have another person run the camera. If possible have a "real" actor read a second part with the actor doing the audition. . PA's who read "flat" are a real...

Interesting comments, and too bad they ended up with two very strong personalities clashing. I can see both their points. I, for one, will give my actors "cues" to when to move if I think they are taking too long a "moment" when I know I have what I need. It happens more when the actor is not...

Hey, Marcel..Booby, baby. Welcome to my world, Mr. MovieBytes screenwriter now filmmaker!!! Guys, Marcel's a "hoot". Glad you're here. WC aka Randy Roberts

Knock 'em dead, Sonnyboo (figuratively and literally speaking). WC

Katy, I'm in Ft. Worth, so it's a bit of a drive, but doable for a good project (I also work as an actor). "Silent" film might be fun and "avante guarde", but there needs to be a reason for doing such, because you always have to think of your audience. MOS is good for some scenes, but what is...

Your poll is too limited. You should be able to vote for more than one genre. Personally I write westerns, comedies, action/thriller and drama...and I'm just getting warmed up. WC

Katie, My first short was on a super 16 mm, but it was an Arri. I'm not a shooter, so I can't help you there, but we can talk more after production about how to make the most out of post, etc. Where is Hockley? WC

King, That was "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" which was the third of Sergio Leone's trilogy of the man with no name. "The Ugly" called him "Blondie". It was the largest budget of the three and had one of the best Civil War war scenes to date. Sergio's ECU's were super at the last...

Indycine, Did I send you my western "Respect"? It was my first short, shot on super 16 near Frazier Park in 2002. I agree on your top three choices. Just a little of Shane the other night on cable. Had to stop what I was doing and watch the last gunfight scene. Still think that scene made...

Clive, Kurosawa also did a film about seven Samuri, which eventually became "The Magnificent Seven" in westerns. Kurosawa was a giant in his time in Japan, and a dierector to be admired. Clint's three "spagetti" westerns were something he learned a great deal about directing from, and he has...

Great news about the kiddo, soon-to-be Dad. This week I wrote the first 4 pages of a new Treament: A crime/thriller set in Big D. Looks to be a cool flick. Kind of a Moragn Freeman/Ashley Judd type pairing. So far, some pretty good plot twists. WC

Nice to know I could be of service. Go get 'um. And you will need botha 2ndAD and probably a 2nd2ndAD to handle 100 extras. Too bad I'm not in LA anymore. I'd love to help you on the set. Using that many extras is a HUGE scene, but it can make a film look so real!!!!!

CEntral casting, located in Burbank, CA, is the union casting agency for SAG, and Cenex, just for non-union extras, is in the same building, and actually they are right across a lobby from each other on the second floor. I did my 18 months as a Cenex Extra until I got my three SAG vouchers and...

Central casting is for Union Extras, and unless you have a huge budget, you probably can't justify 100 extras @ $100/day. Even SAG only requires the first 30 extras be union and the rest be non-union. You probably mean "Cenex" for non-union extras, who work for $50/day, plus the Cenex fee...

Judy and Rick Foppiano are safe and sound, but on their way to Trippoli, Lybia to check it out. Rick, being in the oil biz, may be transferred there, but they are going to check it out. Thanks for everyone's prayers. Randy

Fox, Where in NC? I have a friend who just moved her prodco. to NC. If you are close enough to her, I'll contact her and ask if you can interview. A PA does ANYTHING he/she is told to do. You are a gopher without any attitude. Run errands, take out the trash, wrangle cable, pick up...

Hey, group. Just found out that my cousin Judy and her husband Rick flew into Heathrow this morning. Her cell doesn't work there, so we are not in contact with her. Please add Judy and Rick Foppiano to your prayers for their safety. Thanks, Randy