Shoot Schedule for December 13-14 Released - We Need More Background Actors
December 7, 2008
We’re shooting the sci-fi film Jathia’s Wager on December 13 and December 14th and everyone who can get out to Ventura, CA is invited to join us. Below is the shooting schedule and how you can participate. If you plan on coming please send me (Solomon Rothman) an e-mail to that effect. If you’re reading about Jathia’s Wager for the first time, visit the main website here and then join our meetup group to recieve all the latest developments. Read more
Advertising In Sci-Fi Film put on Ebay - Jathia’s Wager
December 2, 2008
Jathia’s Wager is an open source sci-fi movie being produced without a budget from the collaborative effort of it’s audience and modern digital filmmaking techniques. I’ve been blogging for some time on possible revenue models for open source films and recently decided to put the premiere sponsorship advertising opportunity for the sci-fi film Jathia’s Wager up on ebay for bids. It’s the cheapest way I can think of to directly reach an audience in the millions. Read more
Movie Storyboards - Original Cartoon Storyboard Examples for Jathia’s Wager
November 30, 2008
I drew these to provide a pre-visualation for the each shot we’re going to be using when we shoot the short sci-film Jatahia’s Wager on December 13-14. I’m definitley not a sketch artist by any stretch of the imagination, but I hope these images can provide a decent visualation for the shots we’ll be using in the film. Any artists in our group or individuals who want to improve or ad to these, please join our meetup group, we’d love to see your contributions. Actually everyone reading this is invited to join our team. The whole concept behind Jathai’s Wager is that it’s a collaborative production where the audience can contribute to the movie making process. Read more
Mainstream Press 1 Week After Prequel Release - Jathia’s Wager Update
November 25, 2008
I have a VERY exciting announcement. Last week we released our first video clip, a prequel teaser trailer that we shot as a test to get our production team working together (http://moviepals.org/blog/open-source-sci-fi-movie-trailer-for-jathias-wager-released/). This was a just start, but I was happy enough to release it at this stage and get the project moving. I knew it would spread quickly online, but after only one week this no budget film with only released a trailer is receiving mainstream press and has been mentioned in the same articles as big budget Hollywood movies - incredible! Read more
Open Casting Call Acting Tryouts - Audition for Sci Fi Movie Ventura CA
November 21, 2008
Below are clips from the initial open casting call for the open source Sci Fi film Jathia’s Wager. Ezra (Karly Shea) and Jathia (Solomon Rothman) read from a script in front of a green screen.
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Open Source Sci-Fi Movie Trailer for Jathia’s Wager RELEASED
November 18, 2008
Jathia’s Wager is an open source science fiction film that has received international attention for it’s collaborative filmmaking approach and free public release. Watch the prequel trailer below:
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Jathia’s Wager Production Update – Casting, New Team Members, Prequel Trailer
November 13, 2008
First round casting is complete and the part of “Ezra” ( the female lead) has been given to actress Karly Shea. I’ll be shooting a video blog entry this week and it will include clips from her reading. The other auditions were a mixed bag and I have not cast any of other roles listed as of today they are all still available. Read more
Last minute reminder - Casting on Sunday Nov 9 in Ventura, CA - You’re invited!
November 8, 2008
For all the last minute people out there, this is a reminder that we’re having an open casting call for the historic science fiction short film entitled Jathia’s Wager in Ventura, CA on Sunday at 1:00 pm in Ventura CA. If you can make to Ventura CA and think you would be a good addition to our team, we invite you to join our meetup group and RSVP RIGHT now, if you’re right up to the wire consider e-mailing or calling me direct (805-827-2484) and let me know ASAP that you’re going to be there and what part you’d like to audition for. If you’re interested in joining the onset technical crew, this too would be a good time for you to come out and join us in the casting call for Jathia’s Wager.
See our original blog announcement for more information on the project and how you can get involved.
Finishing Touches Include Cold Winds and a Warbly Voice- Audio Post Production Part 5
November 7, 2008
This is part 5 in a series of filmmaking discussions on audio post-production for the open source SciFi movie Jathai’s Wager.
I think the wind cold scene could work well, especially if it’s only added to the “before the portal scenes” or the “after portal scenes” to add even more of a “difference” and emphasis to the portal itself. If you added it to the before scenes you could potentially have it “flair” up and overlap the sound, maybe at one of the points where the dialogue cuts out anyways?? What do you think? If you added it to the second half (after they travel through the portal) that would add an even colder, darker feel to where Jathia ends up. Maybe try it on both parts and see which one works better?? Read more
Director feedback on Sound Design and Alien Voices - Audio Post Production Part 4
November 7, 2008
photo credit: chuck_heston
This is part 4 in a series of filmmaking discussions on audio post-production for the open source SciFi movie Jathai’s Wager.
Ok, I watched and listened to it a bunch of times, gave it a few days, watched it again and here is my feedback. Regarding dialogue replacement, when we start filming the complete movie I’ll be sure to test and re-test our sound to ensure no cut offs. Read more
