Instant Films 17!! at DVinfo.net

Charles Papert · February 18th, 2005, 01:55 PM

After the winter hiatus, we're back and running with another round of Instant Films. Tonight, seven writers will pick their random words and deliver a script in the morning. Seven directors pick a script and their cast at random, and by Sunday night it's all over. The participants include talent from the TV and feature world. Come see the results at the Los Angeles Center Studios in downtown LA! More information at the Instant Films website.

I've actually taken a leave of directing this time around, choosing instead to shoot for one of our celebrated directors, John Asher, whose film "Dirty Love" was well-received (and picked up) at Sundance this year.

It's a great screening and a fun party afterwards...

Christopher C. Murphy · February 18th, 2005, 02:47 PM

Very cool, when I move out there I'll get involved for sure! Also, excellent job on your short Charles!

Mark Sasahara · February 18th, 2005, 10:52 PM

Very funny Charles- Joe as the reporter and spanish woman was hilarious. Y'all got a good range of looks without being recognizable.

Who is Alice Smithee? Is that her real name or an alias?

Charles Papert · February 19th, 2005, 06:43 AM

Thanks Mark and Christopher. That one was a peculiar and particular challenge--the script was a little hard to wrap our minds around, and the makeup/hair/wardrobe complications of turning around 3 actors into 10 characters was uh, fun to say the least. I didn't have an AD so I had to develop the shooting order based on those considerations myself...remember that I received the script the same day we shot the film! We couldnt' resist the joke of having the goateed press conference reporter interview himself as the clean-shaven Captain Freedom, although it definitely created another complication in the schedule.

But yes, the Hispanic couple was a well-needed revelation at the end of a long day; the first time those two ran through the scene we all lost it!

My DP decided that the deliberate TV news look we adopted for parts of the film might damage her reputation and wanted to take her name off of the film, thus the female version of "Alan Smithee". There it is.

Charles Papert · February 20th, 2005, 05:42 AM

Returning home from a long and successful Instant Films shoot, also visited another Instant Films set (where my actress girlfriend was portraying a cavewoman being thawed out by scientists!)

DVInfo.net member Tyler Cartner helped out with the grip/electric side of things and did a great job.

Once again, I think those members who are in the metro LA area will enjoy coming to the screening tonight (Sunday)...I have a sense that this will be a festival to remember!

Rob Lohman · February 20th, 2005, 05:49 AM

So when are you guys gonna do a live webcast from those events
for people who can't join (like those who are stuck in other
countries....)? <g>

Charles Papert · February 20th, 2005, 05:52 AM

plans are in the pipeline--serious sponsorship $$ needed for this sort of thing.

Rob Lohman · February 20th, 2005, 06:06 AM

I can imagine, bandwidth can still be pretty expensive these days,
although the setup (hardware wise) at the exhibition wouldn't be
too hard or expensive to do.

Anyways, have a good screening!

Charles Papert · February 27th, 2005, 02:31 AM

While the films from last weekend won't be up for a few days, I've posted the one I shot for John Asher here...

http://homepage.mac.com/chupap/Film/iMovieTheater62.html

p.s. send the kids out of the room.

Mark Sasahara · February 27th, 2005, 08:17 AM

Nice to see you guys busting down doors and penetrating new territory. This comes at the perfect time, getting into real hard truths through Hollywood's back door.

A hard project, but you all handled it quite well.

Richard Alvarez · February 27th, 2005, 08:59 AM

Charles,

I'll never look at a lava lamp again.

Charles Papert · February 27th, 2005, 10:09 AM

Nice, guys.

I just make the pictures, I just make the pictures...

Mark Sasahara · February 27th, 2005, 10:53 AM

We had to give you a hard time about it. (Tee, hee)

We're not busting your balls.

I'm running out of jokes.

Charles Papert · February 27th, 2005, 11:08 AM

and there I was thinking you were just feeding me some cock 'n bull story.

Richard Alvarez · February 27th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Charles,

So, in a project like this, when choosing a lens, is longer better than wider?

February 18th, 2005, 01:55 PM	#1
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Instant Films 17!! After the winter hiatus, we're back and running with another round of Instant Films. Tonight, seven writers will pick their random words and deliver a script in the morning. Seven directors pick a script and their cast at random, and by Sunday night it's all over. The participants include talent from the TV and feature world. Come see the results at the Los Angeles Center Studios in downtown LA! More information at the Instant Films website. I've actually taken a leave of directing this time around, choosing instead to shoot for one of our celebrated directors, John Asher, whose film "Dirty Love" was well-received (and picked up) at Sundance this year. It's a great screening and a fun party afterwards... __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 18th, 2005, 02:47 PM	#2
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Very cool, when I move out there I'll get involved for sure! Also, excellent job on your short Charles! __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

February 18th, 2005, 10:52 PM	#3
Mark Sasahara Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 649	Very funny Charles- Joe as the reporter and spanish woman was hilarious. Y'all got a good range of looks without being recognizable. Who is Alice Smithee? Is that her real name or an alias? __________________ Mark Sasahara Director of Photography

February 19th, 2005, 06:43 AM	#4
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Thanks Mark and Christopher. That one was a peculiar and particular challenge--the script was a little hard to wrap our minds around, and the makeup/hair/wardrobe complications of turning around 3 actors into 10 characters was uh, fun to say the least. I didn't have an AD so I had to develop the shooting order based on those considerations myself...remember that I received the script the same day we shot the film! We couldnt' resist the joke of having the goateed press conference reporter interview himself as the clean-shaven Captain Freedom, although it definitely created another complication in the schedule. But yes, the Hispanic couple was a well-needed revelation at the end of a long day; the first time those two ran through the scene we all lost it! My DP decided that the deliberate TV news look we adopted for parts of the film might damage her reputation and wanted to take her name off of the film, thus the female version of "Alan Smithee". There it is. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 20th, 2005, 05:42 AM	#5
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Returning home from a long and successful Instant Films shoot, also visited another Instant Films set (where my actress girlfriend was portraying a cavewoman being thawed out by scientists!) DVInfo.net member Tyler Cartner helped out with the grip/electric side of things and did a great job. Once again, I think those members who are in the metro LA area will enjoy coming to the screening tonight (Sunday)...I have a sense that this will be a festival to remember! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 20th, 2005, 05:49 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	So when are you guys gonna do a live webcast from those events for people who can't join (like those who are stuck in other countries....)? <g> __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 20th, 2005, 05:52 AM	#7
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	plans are in the pipeline--serious sponsorship $$ needed for this sort of thing. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 20th, 2005, 06:06 AM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I can imagine, bandwidth can still be pretty expensive these days, although the setup (hardware wise) at the exhibition wouldn't be too hard or expensive to do. Anyways, have a good screening! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 27th, 2005, 02:31 AM	#9
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	While the films from last weekend won't be up for a few days, I've posted the one I shot for John Asher here... http://homepage.mac.com/chupap/Film/iMovieTheater62.html p.s. send the kids out of the room. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 27th, 2005, 08:17 AM	#10
Mark Sasahara Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 649	Nice to see you guys busting down doors and penetrating new territory. This comes at the perfect time, getting into real hard truths through Hollywood's back door. A hard project, but you all handled it quite well. __________________ Mark Sasahara Director of Photography

February 27th, 2005, 08:59 AM	#11
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Charles, I'll never look at a lava lamp again.

February 27th, 2005, 10:09 AM	#12
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Nice, guys. I just make the pictures, I just make the pictures... __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 27th, 2005, 10:53 AM	#13
Mark Sasahara Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 649	We had to give you a hard time about it. (Tee, hee) We're not busting your balls. I'm running out of jokes. __________________ Mark Sasahara Director of Photography

February 27th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#14
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	and there I was thinking you were just feeding me some cock 'n bull story. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 27th, 2005, 11:50 AM	#15
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Charles, So, in a project like this, when choosing a lens, is longer better than wider?