Indie: A Filmmaker's Life

Screening

2009-05-20T15:42:00.000-07:00

I've been working on a small experimental film that I'm screening tomorrow at an exhibition with other experimental filmmakers. If you're in the area of Savannah, hit it up. It's at the Sentient Bean on Park and Bull. http://tinyurl.com/pvy92k
I'll post the video when I'm done editing it soon!

The troubles of walking the path of a filmmaker

2009-05-18T08:35:00.000-07:00

Everyone knows that no matter what you choose to do for life, you'll run into obstacles, as a filmmaker there is no exception. I attempted to make my last film, The Science of Silence, but fell through due to some issues. I wanna say that I am not quitting on this film, I'm still going to make it (planning this summer).
The biggest problem with being a student, or young amateur, is that you can't afford to pay actors and crew. Since this happens, it's hard to get people to sign on and commit. I've been trying to come up with a way to solve this and the only way I can see (aside from having people signing agreements) is to just make a great script and make them interested.
Think about it, make something good and worth while, and other people would want that on their resume or reel. Anyways I'm working on making the film while I stay in San Francisco this summer.

Production Posters

2009-02-01T11:28:00.001-08:00

Production Work - The Science of Silence

2009-02-01T11:07:00.001-08:00

I've been working constantly for 6 months on this project. We got some teaser posters ready for the film I'll put at the next post. A site that has been truly helpful for my cause is BuzzStage. They're a website for independent filmmakers, crews, and actors to come together. Good stuff they're doin over there. Anyways I'm going to be publishing shots of the set and crew as we go into production, so be ready.
This film has been my life for half a year and I would be lying if I said I haven't stayed up countless nights stressing over it. But film is my passion, and no matter how many gray hairs I get from it, I'll always come back to make more, until I die.

Back!

2009-02-01T10:54:00.000-08:00

I've been doing so much work lately I haven't had time to post new stuff on my blog. Anyways here's a major update on what I've been working on.
I made House of Sin about 6 months ago. Since then, I've been working on my next film, The Science of Silence, which goes into production later this month.
I constantly write nowadays I get inspired by pretty much anything it seems like. The other day I saw a girl drinking coffee across from me at a cafe, and I wrote a story about it. Anyways I digress, I'll post some of my inspirations and my new work.

Inspiration:
Music: Playlist
Explosions in The Sky, Godspeed, Willow, Radiohead, Of Montreal, Architecture in Helsinki, Emily Haines, Red Sparrow, Unwed Sailor, and Mogwai.

Photos:
There is this great Mexican photographer for Suicide Girls that has inspired me through my writing. Check out his blog: http: Chicasuicidas
I'm definintly going to post here more often now. Look forward writing much more.

House of Sin: Lust

2008-04-19T12:41:00.000-07:00

I coordinated this film series with 5 other filmmakers all of us made our script. I did lust here is my script:

The camera is static in this film, but pans left throughout

the same room.

INT. BEDROOM -- NIGHT

SCREEN TEXT: "...for harlot can be hired for a loaf of

bread, but the adulteress will stalks a man's very life."¬†¬†

- Proverbs 6:26

The scene is a dark, poorly lit bachelor's room. We look to the

entrance of the doorway.

BOY walks in and walks off frame, we don't see him, only his torso,

he's followed by GIRL 1 in underwear unbuttoning shirt

PAN/CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM -- NIGHT

Boy walks across screen while GIRL 2 is sitting in her underwear smoking

a cigarette.

PAN/CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM -- NIGHT

Boy walks across screen as GIRL 3 is putting on her pants.

GIRL 3

Will you call me later?

Boy keeps walking off screen

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM -- NIGHT

The picture spins faster through the previous scenes with Girl

1 - 3. Then the camera comes to an abrupt halt at the boy's

bed. He sits there with his hands buried in his face.

STILL AND ZOOM OUT TO:

Painting of the still on the wheel of "The Seven Deadly

Sins"

I'm leaving the original script up to show how much a film changes in production, even when it's your own script you direct.

House of Sin

2008-04-19T12:39:00.001-07:00

I created a new film series this week. It's called House of Sin. It's a seven part series about the Seven Deadly Sins. It will be posted shortly on here and my Vimeo.

Coming soon.

2008-03-20T14:49:00.000-07:00

I'm going to publish sections of my screenplays for you guys to view.

AVision

2008-03-10T12:17:00.001-07:00

While in a gallery exhibit two years ago I had a revelation: a video installment. I've been developing and conceptualizing the series ever since. This is how I created AVision.
Imagine going into a gallery, and instead of seeing paintings you see "moving paintings" on LCD screens. Headphones will be handed out at the reception desk for people to listen to the music to go with it.

I choose ambient/instrumental music because the videos do not have a narrative.
Note: this is not a final project, it is an unscripted demonstration of what could be done if the gallery exhibited.
Back Yard from Atreyu on Vimeo.

Two New Films

2008-03-02T18:35:00.000-08:00

I made two new short films this weekend. I'll be posting it on my vimeo soon and send the link over.

An Introduction

2008-02-27T12:35:00.001-08:00

My name is Atreyu and if you missed the title, I'm an independent ("indie") filmmaker. I'm making this blog to show people around the world what life is like by a self-made, passion driven independent filmmaker.
Basically you're going to walk along with me as I retell and even demonstrate what it's like making movies for yourself and from your heart. So stay tunned in I plan to post videos and updates on set and in my apartment about my day-to-day life about what I do.