The Beautiful Lie

Josh Caldwell · May 2nd, 2006, 07:51 AM

The Beautiful Lie is an official selection of the Seattle True Independent Film Festival. It also won the Award of Distinction from the Videographer Awards.

Thank for continuing to vote! Only 2 1/2 weeks to go! Keep on voting.

Josh

Keith Wakeham · May 2nd, 2006, 06:30 PM

Forgot to post a congrats to you on this.

I watched it a couple of weeks ago on the run and must say I thought it was good.

The slient moments were my favorite, Just really well done.

Good work, keep it up

Chad Keck · May 22nd, 2006, 03:55 PM

Could someone tell me the title of the song at the very beginning? I cannot find it...I know someone said it was from Road to Perdition...but I skimmed the entire soundtrack and still cannot find it :(

Thanks...and I LOVE the movie by the way. Great work!

Andy Graham · May 23rd, 2006, 03:05 AM

I think its called Ghosts.

Andy.

Chad Keck · May 24th, 2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Graham

I think its called Ghosts.

Andy.

Thanks...I think I downloaded 30 different songs with 'Ghost' in the title, but still no luck :(

Frank Hool · May 26th, 2006, 11:52 AM

Josh, other trailers are very impressive as well. I didn't read this thread through very observantly. So i don't know if anybody managed ask You to put other films for download as well. Now i am starting to watch full lenght The Beautiful Lie.

Josh Caldwell · May 28th, 2006, 05:50 PM

Hi Everyone,

Wanted to let you know I heard from MTV and I am one of the top 2 vote getters for the award. I will be walking the red carpet and attending the taping of the awards on June 3rd and they will air on the 8th.

Thank you all for you support and votes.

Josh

Chris Owen · June 8th, 2006, 01:34 PM

First off I thought this was excellent (just watched it for the first time). I really liked most of the shots ... the saturation really seemed to match the mood.

As mentioned before, that speck on the lens was really unfortunate and just goes to show that you can never check and recheck every bit of your feed enough. I can see how that could be fairly easy to overlook, especially with your display constantly on and just "getting use" to it being there.

Sooooooo??? What was the outcome from MTVu? Don't forget your friends here @ DVi :)

Josh Caldwell · June 8th, 2006, 02:42 PM

Hey everyone,

I wanted to let you know that last Saturday I attended the 2006 MTV Movie Awards where they announced me as the winner of the first ever mtvU Student Filmmaker Award. I was handed a Golden Popcorn by Zach Braff and gave a speech.

The awards will be airing tonight at 8:30 (preshow) and 9:00 PM (awards).

It was quite a trip and I'll write more about it later.

Chris Owen · June 8th, 2006, 02:44 PM

Outstanding! You deserved it. Well done, man. Can't wait to see what you do next.

Bill Porter · June 11th, 2006, 08:19 PM

I posted kudos for this once before, Josh, when you first showed the trailer, and I'll post them again. Congrats!

I had issue with was the smoking. It seemed a bit cliche rather than adding to the video or her character in any way.

Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your next project!

Daniel Abbey · June 13th, 2006, 08:41 AM

josh,

i am awed by what you've done. the footage is amazing and i am intrigued by your character study. what i love the most, however, is the fact that you're out there doing your thing. its one thing to talk about it; it's entirely another to actually go and tell stories through DV (or film). this is the kind of thing we all aspire to and you fully deserve the recognition thats coming your way. congratulations!

no doubt many of us will keep a keen eye on your work. may you find continous favor as you pursue your filmmaking.

dan

Bill Zens · June 19th, 2006, 04:50 PM

Article in Saturday's Seattle Times.

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsourc...=Beautiful+Lie

Congratulations, Josh

Cal Johnson · June 21st, 2006, 10:43 PM

Josh, I enjoyed watching your film. I like the mood you establish, though I agree with one poster that some of the "inner termoil" scenes go on too long.
A lot of people have commented on the great music, but its an actual track from an artist isn't it? (it sounds familar). I was just wondering how you approached the label/publisher for permission to use the music, as we went through the same issue with our final project in school, but had a hard time getting responses and eventually had to settle for a not so great track that we had permission to use.

Josh Caldwell · June 21st, 2006, 10:47 PM

Hi Cal,

Thanks for your response. The music was actually created for this film by a great composer named Michael Tremante. He was an associate producer on the first Lord of the Rings album.

We didn't have to pay him anything either.

Josh

May 2nd, 2006, 07:51 AM	#46
Josh Caldwell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 183	The Beautiful Lie is an official selection of the Seattle True Independent Film Festival. It also won the Award of Distinction from the Videographer Awards. Thank for continuing to vote! Only 2 1/2 weeks to go! Keep on voting. Josh __________________ Joshua Caldwell www.meyd-ent.com www.hollywoodboundanddown.com

May 2nd, 2006, 06:30 PM	#47
Keith Wakeham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 416	Forgot to post a congrats to you on this. I watched it a couple of weeks ago on the run and must say I thought it was good. The slient moments were my favorite, Just really well done. Good work, keep it up __________________ www.engr.mun.ca/~wakeham/index.htm

May 23rd, 2006, 03:05 AM	#49
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	I think its called Ghosts. Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-

May 28th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#52
Josh Caldwell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 183	Hi Everyone, Wanted to let you know I heard from MTV and I am one of the top 2 vote getters for the award. I will be walking the red carpet and attending the taping of the awards on June 3rd and they will air on the 8th. Thank you all for you support and votes. Josh __________________ Joshua Caldwell www.meyd-ent.com www.hollywoodboundanddown.com

June 8th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#53
Chris Owen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Monroeville, AL Posts: 68	First off I thought this was excellent (just watched it for the first time). I really liked most of the shots ... the saturation really seemed to match the mood. As mentioned before, that speck on the lens was really unfortunate and just goes to show that you can never check and recheck every bit of your feed enough. I can see how that could be fairly easy to overlook, especially with your display constantly on and just "getting use" to it being there. Sooooooo??? What was the outcome from MTVu? Don't forget your friends here @ DVi :) __________________ Achtung! Das camera ist nicht fur der fingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und popencorken mit spitzen sparken. Das camera ist diggen by experten only. Ist nicht fur gerwerken by das dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken sightseeren keepen das cottenpiken hands in das pockets. Relaxen und watchen das blinkenlights.

May 22nd, 2006, 03:55 PM	#48
Chad Keck New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 12	Could someone tell me the title of the song at the very beginning? I cannot find it...I know someone said it was from Road to Perdition...but I skimmed the entire soundtrack and still cannot find it :( Thanks...and I LOVE the movie by the way. Great work!

May 26th, 2006, 11:52 AM	#51
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Josh, other trailers are very impressive as well. I didn't read this thread through very observantly. So i don't know if anybody managed ask You to put other films for download as well. Now i am starting to watch full lenght The Beautiful Lie.

June 8th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#54
Josh Caldwell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 183	I won an MTV Movie Award! Hey everyone, I wanted to let you know that last Saturday I attended the 2006 MTV Movie Awards where they announced me as the winner of the first ever mtvU Student Filmmaker Award. I was handed a Golden Popcorn by Zach Braff and gave a speech. The awards will be airing tonight at 8:30 (preshow) and 9:00 PM (awards). It was quite a trip and I'll write more about it later. __________________ Joshua Caldwell www.meyd-ent.com www.hollywoodboundanddown.com

June 8th, 2006, 02:44 PM	#55
Chris Owen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Monroeville, AL Posts: 68	Outstanding! You deserved it. Well done, man. Can't wait to see what you do next. __________________ Achtung! Das camera ist nicht fur der fingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und popencorken mit spitzen sparken. Das camera ist diggen by experten only. Ist nicht fur gerwerken by das dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken sightseeren keepen das cottenpiken hands in das pockets. Relaxen und watchen das blinkenlights.

June 11th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#56
Bill Porter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 751	I posted kudos for this once before, Josh, when you first showed the trailer, and I'll post them again. Congrats! I had issue with was the smoking. It seemed a bit cliche rather than adding to the video or her character in any way. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your next project!

June 13th, 2006, 08:41 AM	#57
Daniel Abbey New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 16	awed josh, i am awed by what you've done. the footage is amazing and i am intrigued by your character study. what i love the most, however, is the fact that you're out there doing your thing. its one thing to talk about it; it's entirely another to actually go and tell stories through DV (or film). this is the kind of thing we all aspire to and you fully deserve the recognition thats coming your way. congratulations! no doubt many of us will keep a keen eye on your work. may you find continous favor as you pursue your filmmaking. dan

June 19th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#58
Bill Zens Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 191	Goin Big Time! Article in Saturday's Seattle Times. http://archives.seattletimes.nwsourc...=Beautiful+Lie Congratulations, Josh

June 21st, 2006, 10:43 PM	#59
Cal Johnson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 180	Josh, I enjoyed watching your film. I like the mood you establish, though I agree with one poster that some of the "inner termoil" scenes go on too long. A lot of people have commented on the great music, but its an actual track from an artist isn't it? (it sounds familar). I was just wondering how you approached the label/publisher for permission to use the music, as we went through the same issue with our final project in school, but had a hard time getting responses and eventually had to settle for a not so great track that we had permission to use.

June 21st, 2006, 10:47 PM	#60
Josh Caldwell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 183	Hi Cal, Thanks for your response. The music was actually created for this film by a great composer named Michael Tremante. He was an associate producer on the first Lord of the Rings album. We didn't have to pay him anything either. Josh __________________ Joshua Caldwell www.meyd-ent.com www.hollywoodboundanddown.com