Hello from New Jersey

Hugh DiMauro · January 25th, 2006, 09:31 AM

Hiya Rob!

I'm in the Atlantic City area. I'm about to shoot a 30 minute short (I have the local acting studio, Weist-Barron Ryan, of New York furnishing the professionals I need to shoot this thing). I just checked with Ursela Ryan yesterday who advised me that her assistant is doing a character breakdown and will have the talent complete a script read through to allow them to pick and choose their parts. So, reach out if you want. Maybe I can use the help since I'll be shooting interiors with DV Rack and exteriors without (I guess I'll need a camera operator for the interior stuff so I can work the laptop. I'll have to settle for a Jersey guy since a certain young lady in Idaho won't be able to make this shoot as my "A" cam operator. She'd better be able to make the next shoot or I'll notify her union rep! ;-))

Welcome. Jersey is a great place to shoot movies.

Lorinda Norton · January 25th, 2006, 07:12 PM

So, Hugh....you're throwing on the guilt then trying to soften it with that "young lady" talk, are ya? Well, it won't work with me. ;) Believe me, though, I'll do everything I can to be there for the next one.

Rob, I don't know your time table or if the move is even certain. But, if it is, I'm hoping you'll take Hugh up on his offer and let me know how it goes. I want to be prepared!

Honestly? You'd have a great time, because he's a great guy. And his screenplay is really good, too! :)

Hugh DiMauro · January 25th, 2006, 08:39 PM

That's right, Lorinda, Dear. Pile on the syrup and whipped cream. Drizzle the honey from the plastic squeeze bear. Throw around the peppermint soap. All of your sweet words will not get you out of your obligation to help make my movie a hit. I'm no fool! I always try to hire the award winning talent! Yes, gentle readers, in case you don't know, Lorinda took home top honors for this last DV Challenge. So yeah, I'm gonna hire the the one woman who's gonna make my movie look great (she also has a dolly crane!). Movie making is a team effort.

My only concern at this point is the difficulty in shooting two scenes: A full moonlit beach at night and a passing thunderstorm at an outdoor cafe. I will think of something but mark my words, I will shoot those scenes. I will make them happen. Practice practice practice.

Jay Rodriguez · February 7th, 2006, 10:24 AM

I'm in NJ as well. Jackson, NJ. Just moved there from Linden, NJ and I commute to NYC for work still... What a drag.

Paul Farmer · February 7th, 2006, 03:17 PM

I'm in the Philly suburbs but try to spend as much time as I can at my house in Wildwood Crest "down the shore". I figure I spend almost half the year there . . .weekends and all summer. This June I'll be moving the G5 and 30" monitor there . . . but it's tough to edit on those beautiful summer days when the beach is calling just a few blocks away in one of America's best beach towns! The Jersey Shore Rocks!

Rob Onekea · February 12th, 2006, 09:53 PM

OK sorry, looks like I'll be heading to LA now.... Im in LA as i type and its only 50ish and I'm freezing!!!!! (hello.. im from hawaii...)

I appreciate all the friendly help though!

Scott Cozad · February 24th, 2006, 10:11 AM

Hey, I just wanted to give a shout out to the Jersey crowd. I've been in Nevada for many years, but I was born in Passaic County and raised in Ocean County. I came west after high school.

I return to New Jersey every summer to visit family. This is not a good thing for them because they usually end up spending their lots of their hard earned cash on me at Great Adventure.

Bill Mecca · February 24th, 2006, 11:01 AM

Been in Ocean County most of my life except for a few years out of punishment for bad behavior as a TV news reporter/anchor. Back since the late 80's. commute daily to Trenton.

For those local, I play sax with the Hillcrest Gang, (www.thehillcrestgang.com) any gigs they have at the Red Lion in Brick, I will be there. (cutting back on my playing out due to time constraints)

Scott Cozad · February 24th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Bill, I'm from the Long Beach Island area. How about you?

Bill Mecca · February 24th, 2006, 11:24 AM

Toms River

Boyd Ostroff · February 24th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Welcome Bill! Back in the 1970's I had my first "real" job as tech supervisor for the performing arts center at Ocean County College :-) Have always liked that area, and I still try to get out to Island Beach State park whenever I can.

Bill Mecca · February 25th, 2006, 09:35 AM

Hi Boyd,

Your name is kinda familiar. I attended OCC from 77-79. Journalism courses etc.
I actually attended the last Valhalla... remember that?

Bill

Boyd Ostroff · February 25th, 2006, 10:06 AM

Hmm... I musta missed that because I don't know what "Valhalla" is (aside from the mythical one ;-)

I was working at OCC a few years before you actually - 1972-73. Those were some fun, wild times!

Jack Barker · February 25th, 2006, 03:40 PM

Hiya Bill, I'm in Lawrenceville, near Princeton. Not a native, but have been here since '86. Don't think I'll live anywhere else, although provincial France has its appeal.

Tim Gray · February 27th, 2006, 10:36 PM

I actually live in Lawrenceville as well. I'd continue to live for a good while too if I could afford it :)

January 25th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#106
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Welcome! Hiya Rob! I'm in the Atlantic City area. I'm about to shoot a 30 minute short (I have the local acting studio, Weist-Barron Ryan, of New York furnishing the professionals I need to shoot this thing). I just checked with Ursela Ryan yesterday who advised me that her assistant is doing a character breakdown and will have the talent complete a script read through to allow them to pick and choose their parts. So, reach out if you want. Maybe I can use the help since I'll be shooting interiors with DV Rack and exteriors without (I guess I'll need a camera operator for the interior stuff so I can work the laptop. I'll have to settle for a Jersey guy since a certain young lady in Idaho won't be able to make this shoot as my "A" cam operator. She'd better be able to make the next shoot or I'll notify her union rep! ;-)) Welcome. Jersey is a great place to shoot movies. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

January 25th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#107
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	So, Hugh....you're throwing on the guilt then trying to soften it with that "young lady" talk, are ya? Well, it won't work with me. ;) Believe me, though, I'll do everything I can to be there for the next one. Rob, I don't know your time table or if the move is even certain. But, if it is, I'm hoping you'll take Hugh up on his offer and let me know how it goes. I want to be prepared! Honestly? You'd have a great time, because he's a great guy. And his screenplay is really good, too! :) __________________ Lorinda

January 25th, 2006, 08:39 PM	#108
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Sweet Talk Will Get You Nowhere That's right, Lorinda, Dear. Pile on the syrup and whipped cream. Drizzle the honey from the plastic squeeze bear. Throw around the peppermint soap. All of your sweet words will not get you out of your obligation to help make my movie a hit. I'm no fool! I always try to hire the award winning talent! Yes, gentle readers, in case you don't know, Lorinda took home top honors for this last DV Challenge. So yeah, I'm gonna hire the the one woman who's gonna make my movie look great (she also has a dolly crane!). Movie making is a team effort. My only concern at this point is the difficulty in shooting two scenes: A full moonlit beach at night and a passing thunderstorm at an outdoor cafe. I will think of something but mark my words, I will shoot those scenes. I will make them happen. Practice practice practice. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

February 7th, 2006, 03:17 PM	#110
Paul Farmer New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9	Semi-Jersey Guy I'm in the Philly suburbs but try to spend as much time as I can at my house in Wildwood Crest "down the shore". I figure I spend almost half the year there . . .weekends and all summer. This June I'll be moving the G5 and 30" monitor there . . . but it's tough to edit on those beautiful summer days when the beach is calling just a few blocks away in one of America's best beach towns! The Jersey Shore Rocks!

February 24th, 2006, 10:11 AM	#112
Scott Cozad Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sparks, Nevada USA Posts: 42	Ocean County here Hey, I just wanted to give a shout out to the Jersey crowd. I've been in Nevada for many years, but I was born in Passaic County and raised in Ocean County. I came west after high school. I return to New Jersey every summer to visit family. This is not a good thing for them because they usually end up spending their lots of their hard earned cash on me at Great Adventure.

February 7th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#109
Jay Rodriguez Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 80	I'm in NJ as well. Jackson, NJ. Just moved there from Linden, NJ and I commute to NYC for work still... What a drag.

February 12th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#111
Rob Onekea Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Way Out West Posts: 27	OK sorry, looks like I'll be heading to LA now.... Im in LA as i type and its only 50ish and I'm freezing!!!!! (hello.. im from hawaii...) I appreciate all the friendly help though!

February 24th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#113
Bill Mecca Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475	Ocean County Been in Ocean County most of my life except for a few years out of punishment for bad behavior as a TV news reporter/anchor. Back since the late 80's. commute daily to Trenton. For those local, I play sax with the Hillcrest Gang, (www.thehillcrestgang.com) any gigs they have at the Red Lion in Brick, I will be there. (cutting back on my playing out due to time constraints) __________________ Award-winning Pine Barrens Documentary! Video, Audio, Music & More

February 24th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#114
Scott Cozad Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sparks, Nevada USA Posts: 42	Lbi? Bill, I'm from the Long Beach Island area. How about you?

February 24th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#115
Bill Mecca Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475	Toms River __________________ Award-winning Pine Barrens Documentary! Video, Audio, Music & More

February 24th, 2006, 05:13 PM	#116
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Welcome Bill! Back in the 1970's I had my first "real" job as tech supervisor for the performing arts center at Ocean County College :-) Have always liked that area, and I still try to get out to Island Beach State park whenever I can.

February 25th, 2006, 09:35 AM	#117
Bill Mecca Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475	Hi Boyd, Your name is kinda familiar. I attended OCC from 77-79. Journalism courses etc. I actually attended the last Valhalla... remember that? Bill __________________ Award-winning Pine Barrens Documentary! Video, Audio, Music & More

February 25th, 2006, 10:06 AM	#118
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Hmm... I musta missed that because I don't know what "Valhalla" is (aside from the mythical one ;-) I was working at OCC a few years before you actually - 1972-73. Those were some fun, wild times!

February 25th, 2006, 03:40 PM	#119
Jack Barker Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 342	Hiya Bill, I'm in Lawrenceville, near Princeton. Not a native, but have been here since '86. Don't think I'll live anywhere else, although provincial France has its appeal.

February 27th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#120
Tim Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Media, PA Posts: 144	I actually live in Lawrenceville as well. I'd continue to live for a good while too if I could afford it :)