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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Hey Folks -
Two bits of news - Doc A.C.'s marvelous book: Horror 101 is now on the shelves of the Chicago Public Library! There's gonna be a free book event at the CPL John Merlo branch (644 W. Belmont Ave) tomorrow night (11/12/08) and the Doc will be there. Best of all, it's Free!
And the great folks at WildClaw Theatre have world premiere adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft’s THE DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE, opening this Sunday, Nov. 16th at the Athenaeum Theatre. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to seeing this show. They're a really talented and passionate company, and IMHO this is a great story to adapt for the stage. If it's even half as good as their previous efforts, it's gonna be a dynamite show. Go! Don't miss it!
More news on House of Black Wings coming soon!
Best to all,
David
Two bits of news - Doc A.C.'s marvelous book: Horror 101 is now on the shelves of the Chicago Public Library! There's gonna be a free book event at the CPL John Merlo branch (644 W. Belmont Ave) tomorrow night (11/12/08) and the Doc will be there. Best of all, it's Free!
And the great folks at WildClaw Theatre have world premiere adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft’s THE DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE, opening this Sunday, Nov. 16th at the Athenaeum Theatre. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to seeing this show. They're a really talented and passionate company, and IMHO this is a great story to adapt for the stage. If it's even half as good as their previous efforts, it's gonna be a dynamite show. Go! Don't miss it!
More news on House of Black Wings coming soon!
Best to all,
David
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Hey Folks -
Busy month.
Jim and I have gone through the full running time of House of Black Wings, and we've completed the basic color-correction of the movie. I think the image looks much more vivid and clear, as well as a much more harmonious matching shot-to-shot through the movie. Pretty darn cool to be past that. Nate did a rough-mix of where the sound design stands, and together we've gotten a much better idea of where the movie stands. Big Thanks to Chris Hyatt, Clare Martin, and Robert Cappelletto for watching it with me to see what still needs tweaking.
And we've also been thrilled to hear the evolving score coming to us piece-by-piece from composer Chris Fuller. Every cue is another exciting adventure that we can't wait to hear!
Two upcoming events at The Music Box Theater:
Cult animator and Academy Award nominee Don Hertzfeldt visits Chicago for a special one-night-only event on October 24 at 8:00! It'll be a selection of his great work, and the premiere of a new piece: I AM SO PROUD OF YOU
If you haven't seen any of Don's bizarre and hilarious work, check out his movie Rejected here:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=5655090
Also, this Saturday, October 25th at Noon, The Music Box Massacre kicks off 24 Hours of Horror movies! This great even includes guests like Clive Barker & Lucky McKee, vendor tables, contests, costumes, and more awesome scary movies than your brain can safely handle! Check out the whole lineup here:
http://profile.myspace.com/103032414
I'll sure be there!
Best to all,
David
Busy month.
Jim and I have gone through the full running time of House of Black Wings, and we've completed the basic color-correction of the movie. I think the image looks much more vivid and clear, as well as a much more harmonious matching shot-to-shot through the movie. Pretty darn cool to be past that. Nate did a rough-mix of where the sound design stands, and together we've gotten a much better idea of where the movie stands. Big Thanks to Chris Hyatt, Clare Martin, and Robert Cappelletto for watching it with me to see what still needs tweaking.
And we've also been thrilled to hear the evolving score coming to us piece-by-piece from composer Chris Fuller. Every cue is another exciting adventure that we can't wait to hear!
Two upcoming events at The Music Box Theater:
Cult animator and Academy Award nominee Don Hertzfeldt visits Chicago for a special one-night-only event on October 24 at 8:00! It'll be a selection of his great work, and the premiere of a new piece: I AM SO PROUD OF YOU
If you haven't seen any of Don's bizarre and hilarious work, check out his movie Rejected here:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=5655090
Also, this Saturday, October 25th at Noon, The Music Box Massacre kicks off 24 Hours of Horror movies! This great even includes guests like Clive Barker & Lucky McKee, vendor tables, contests, costumes, and more awesome scary movies than your brain can safely handle! Check out the whole lineup here:
http://profile.myspace.com/103032414
I'll sure be there!
Best to all,
David
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Hey Folks -
The folks at Wildclaw are really great, and I'm really excited up this upcoming, one-night-only show!
I'm gonna be there - you should, too!
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WildClaw Theatre's First Annual
DEATHSCRIBE: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival
WildClaw Theatre, Chicago’s only horror-centric theatre company, proudly announces DEATHSCRIBE: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival, Monday October 6th, 8:00pm at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL
This evening of spine-tingling original radio dramas, performed by renowned Chicago actors and foley artists, special guests, and a live band in the historic Music Box Theatre, guarantees a uniquely satisfying evening for horror fans and theatre fans alike. A celebrity panel of judges (including WGN720 radio personality Nick Digilio, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film author Adam Rockoff, and award-winning graphic artist Tony Akins) will select the “Best of the Fest.”
DEATHSCRIBE kicks off WildClaw's thrilling 2008-09 theatrical season, followed by HP Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House" in November, and the premiere of Scott T Barsotti's zombie drama "The Revenants" next spring. For tickets or more information, please visit www. wildclawtheatre. com
$10 Student tickets and group rates also available!!
The Music Box Theatre (www. musicboxtheatre. com) is near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Neighborhood parking is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car.
The folks at Wildclaw are really great, and I'm really excited up this upcoming, one-night-only show!
I'm gonna be there - you should, too!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WildClaw Theatre's First Annual
DEATHSCRIBE: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival
WildClaw Theatre, Chicago’s only horror-centric theatre company, proudly announces DEATHSCRIBE: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival, Monday October 6th, 8:00pm at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL
This evening of spine-tingling original radio dramas, performed by renowned Chicago actors and foley artists, special guests, and a live band in the historic Music Box Theatre, guarantees a uniquely satisfying evening for horror fans and theatre fans alike. A celebrity panel of judges (including WGN720 radio personality Nick Digilio, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film author Adam Rockoff, and award-winning graphic artist Tony Akins) will select the “Best of the Fest.”
DEATHSCRIBE kicks off WildClaw's thrilling 2008-09 theatrical season, followed by HP Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House" in November, and the premiere of Scott T Barsotti's zombie drama "The Revenants" next spring. For tickets or more information, please visit www. wildclawtheatre. com
$10 Student tickets and group rates also available!!
The Music Box Theatre (www. musicboxtheatre. com) is near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Neighborhood parking is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Hey Folks -
Best to all,
David
Tonight is the start of the Chicago Horror Film Festival, this weekend at the beautiful Portage Theater. You can check out their line-up at the website: http://www.chicagohorrorfest.com/ I plan on dropping by this evening for the kick-off, and to see folks like Doc. A.C. and the great folks at Kitley's Krypt. They posted a positive review for the opening feature, Squeal, so I'm planning on checking that out. http://www.kitleyskrypt.com/reviews_su.htm#SQUEAL Besides, I always like to be supportive of another scary Chicago filmmaker! :D
Best to all,
David
Friday, September 19, 2008
Hey Folks -
Sorry it's been quiet - the craziness of moving has eaten my soul, to say nothing of my life. But, getting better. :)
The S.O. & I recently got to check out the Singapore cut of Tony Kern's marvelous documentary A Month of Hungry Ghosts, and it is every bit as marvelous as we'd hoped. It also did really well in its theatrical run in Singapore. Today Asia, tomorrow the world! :D
But, seriously, it's outstanding stuff. If you haven't checked out the website, what are you waiting for? Great reviews and a knock-out trailer: http://hungryghostsmovie.com/ And watch for it to come to festivals here in the States in the coming year!
I'm also looking forward to catching some more big-screen horror goodness tomorrow, as the Portage Theater is showing a fun Triple Feature: the giant monster smashing of Gorgo, dark & funny stop-motion fun with Mad Moster Party, and the 50's S.F. classic Invaders From Mars! Awesome scary fun for the whole family! Get your Halloween season off to a great start: Come join the fun! :D
Best,
David
Sorry it's been quiet - the craziness of moving has eaten my soul, to say nothing of my life. But, getting better. :)
The S.O. & I recently got to check out the Singapore cut of Tony Kern's marvelous documentary A Month of Hungry Ghosts, and it is every bit as marvelous as we'd hoped. It also did really well in its theatrical run in Singapore. Today Asia, tomorrow the world! :D
But, seriously, it's outstanding stuff. If you haven't checked out the website, what are you waiting for? Great reviews and a knock-out trailer: http://hungryghostsmovie.com/ And watch for it to come to festivals here in the States in the coming year!
I'm also looking forward to catching some more big-screen horror goodness tomorrow, as the Portage Theater is showing a fun Triple Feature: the giant monster smashing of Gorgo, dark & funny stop-motion fun with Mad Moster Party, and the 50's S.F. classic Invaders From Mars! Awesome scary fun for the whole family! Get your Halloween season off to a great start: Come join the fun! :D
Best,
David
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Hey Folks -
Our short film Grave Invitations will be playing this week on the Big Screen again! On Thursday, August 21st it will be showing at the beautiful Portage Theater as part of the Fractured lens Film Festival. Showings are at 8 & 10PM, and it's only $5! Created as a kkind of "YouTube" for the theater" - this fest includes work from many levels of experience, and has no judges - it's just about creativity and Fun! Check it out: http://www.fracturedlensvideo.com/index.php?section=1
Best to all,
David
Our short film Grave Invitations will be playing this week on the Big Screen again! On Thursday, August 21st it will be showing at the beautiful Portage Theater as part of the Fractured lens Film Festival. Showings are at 8 & 10PM, and it's only $5! Created as a kkind of "YouTube" for the theater" - this fest includes work from many levels of experience, and has no judges - it's just about creativity and Fun! Check it out: http://www.fracturedlensvideo.com/index.php?section=1
Best to all,
David
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Hey Folks -
Sorry I've been so remiss in blogging. Much movie stuff and moving stuff.
But some very good news for a friend: Tony Kern's movie A Month of Hungry Ghosts opened last weekend in two theaters in Singapore to packed houses and lept into the top 10 films at the box office! This is an awesome opening for this great movie, and they've been getting terrific reviews as well. I know this has been a long, involved road for him with occasional (and sometimes even humorous) craziness, and to see all his hard work and talent vindicated is just awesome!
Check out words of praise, the trailers, and other goodies at: http://hungryghostsmovie.com/
Can't wait for it to reach the States! :D
Post production on House of Black Wings continues. Nate and I have been doing really good work together (IMHO), and the whole sound-scape has really been developing in effective ways. Very proud of the work. And very proud of Katherine, whom I dragged back in front of the microphone for what I hope is the last of the ADR work. She totally handled it like a pro, and it should polish up the dialoge perfectly well.
I'm also deeply pleased with the work of our composer, Chris Fuller, whose score for the movie just seems to get better and better with each musical cue he delivers. It's really supporting and bringing out the heart and soul of the story, and expanding the mood in every way I'd hoped for. I can't wait for you all to get to hear it.
Don't know if we'll make our festival deadlines this year, but it's most important to make the movie the best we can. I have great hopes, and I know the movie will take the journey it's meant to take.
Best to all,
David
