The document discusses the production of the movie "Parts Of The Same Circle" which was written and produced by a group called Serenergy Productions over several years with a very low budget. It describes how the group came together, held planning meetings from 2007-2010, decided to self-finance the film, cast actors they knew, and shot scenes guerrilla-style over different locations from 2011-2014 using coordination from the core group.
The document discusses how the filmmaker approached various elements of their horror film opening in conventional and unconventional ways based on research of real horror films. Conventions used included putting the title at the end with a horror font, including production company logos at the beginning, not showing credits until after, portraying the main character as a naive woman in distress, using common horror locations of forests and houses, having the antagonist wear all black, and using point-of-view shots and fast editing to build tension. Some elements like using credits earlier and filming during the day rather than night challenged conventions. The filmmaker analyzed their choices and discussed how they could improve future openings.
The document discusses three fantasy movies - Avatar, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It analyzes each movie through the lens of genre conventions, including setting, characters, narrative structure, iconography, and cinematography style. The document also examines genre theory concepts like star theory, reception theory, and active spectatorship/fandom that help define fantasy films.
The document provides information on several films including The Hunger Games, The Hobbit, The Dark Knight trilogy, and Inception. For each film, it gives an overview, lists the preferred aspects for the viewer, discusses important stars, and analyzes some of the codes and conventions used in promotional materials for the films. It also discusses how the viewer learns about new films, the concept of active spectatorship, and how cult followings can be influenced by a film's marketing campaign but not necessarily its quality.
This document discusses genre analysis and auteur theory for analyzing films. It provides examples of analyzing the movies Pulp Fiction, Walk Among the Tombstones, and Mean Girls using Lacey's Repertoire of Elements, which examines a film's setting, characters, narrative events, iconography, and style. It then contrasts Mean Girls, a generic teen comedy/romance, with Napoleon Dynamite, arguing it is a non-generic film and the work of an auteur director focused on artistic merit over commercial success.
Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death between two teenagers from each of the twelve districts of Panem. The Hunger Games is a very popular recent film trilogy that is faithfully adapted from a popular book series. Jennifer Lawrence's breakout role in the first film helped propel the franchise to widespread success. Woody Harrelson also helped seal the film's popularity with his memorable performance as a previous victor of the Hunger Games.
The document provides overviews and details about several films, including The Hunger Games, The Hobbit, The Dark Knight trilogy, and Inception. It discusses the plots, directors, years of release, and genres of the films. It also examines reasons for fans' preferences of the films, important starring actors that drew audiences, and uses of codes and conventions in shots from trailers and within the films.
The document provides information on several films, including The Hunger Games, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, and their codes and conventions. It discusses the genres, directors, years, and preferred aspects of each film. Key stars are highlighted for each, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Ian McKellen, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Shots from the films are analyzed for how they set themes and draw audiences in.
Junji Ito is a renowned Japanese manga artist known for his works of abstract horror such as Uzumaki, Gyo, and Tomie. He utilizes a variety of techniques to create compelling and terrifying horror. Ito's art style is highly detailed and unsettling, featuring pale faces and dark eyes to build an atmosphere of discomfort. He takes common human fears and themes from both Western and Eastern horror and distorts them into grotesque abominations, dragging readers out of their comfort zone. Ito's horror is unpredictable and inescapable, with threats arising from ordinary objects and no one is safe, making his works deeply unsettling and compelling.
The document discusses how the filmmaker approached various elements of their horror film opening in conventional and unconventional ways based on research of real horror films. Conventions used included putting the title at the end with a horror font, including production company logos at the beginning, not showing credits until after, portraying the main character as a naive woman in distress, using common horror locations of forests and houses, having the antagonist wear all black, and using point-of-view shots and fast editing to build tension. Some elements like using credits earlier and filming during the day rather than night challenged conventions. The filmmaker analyzed their choices and discussed how they could improve future openings.
The document discusses three fantasy movies - Avatar, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It analyzes each movie through the lens of genre conventions, including setting, characters, narrative structure, iconography, and cinematography style. The document also examines genre theory concepts like star theory, reception theory, and active spectatorship/fandom that help define fantasy films.
The document provides information on several films including The Hunger Games, The Hobbit, The Dark Knight trilogy, and Inception. For each film, it gives an overview, lists the preferred aspects for the viewer, discusses important stars, and analyzes some of the codes and conventions used in promotional materials for the films. It also discusses how the viewer learns about new films, the concept of active spectatorship, and how cult followings can be influenced by a film's marketing campaign but not necessarily its quality.
This document discusses genre analysis and auteur theory for analyzing films. It provides examples of analyzing the movies Pulp Fiction, Walk Among the Tombstones, and Mean Girls using Lacey's Repertoire of Elements, which examines a film's setting, characters, narrative events, iconography, and style. It then contrasts Mean Girls, a generic teen comedy/romance, with Napoleon Dynamite, arguing it is a non-generic film and the work of an auteur director focused on artistic merit over commercial success.
Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death between two teenagers from each of the twelve districts of Panem. The Hunger Games is a very popular recent film trilogy that is faithfully adapted from a popular book series. Jennifer Lawrence's breakout role in the first film helped propel the franchise to widespread success. Woody Harrelson also helped seal the film's popularity with his memorable performance as a previous victor of the Hunger Games.
The document provides overviews and details about several films, including The Hunger Games, The Hobbit, The Dark Knight trilogy, and Inception. It discusses the plots, directors, years of release, and genres of the films. It also examines reasons for fans' preferences of the films, important starring actors that drew audiences, and uses of codes and conventions in shots from trailers and within the films.
The document provides information on several films, including The Hunger Games, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, and their codes and conventions. It discusses the genres, directors, years, and preferred aspects of each film. Key stars are highlighted for each, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Ian McKellen, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Shots from the films are analyzed for how they set themes and draw audiences in.
Junji Ito is a renowned Japanese manga artist known for his works of abstract horror such as Uzumaki, Gyo, and Tomie. He utilizes a variety of techniques to create compelling and terrifying horror. Ito's art style is highly detailed and unsettling, featuring pale faces and dark eyes to build an atmosphere of discomfort. He takes common human fears and themes from both Western and Eastern horror and distorts them into grotesque abominations, dragging readers out of their comfort zone. Ito's horror is unpredictable and inescapable, with threats arising from ordinary objects and no one is safe, making his works deeply unsettling and compelling.
The document discusses various ways that audiences learn about and form opinions on new films. It mentions that the internet, particularly YouTube, Reddit, and social media, are common ways for audiences to find out about upcoming films and watch trailers. It also discusses reception theory and the three types of audiences - dominant, negotiated, and oppositional - in how they may interpret messages in films. Finally, it notes that films based on existing books, comics, or other content need to satisfy both new audiences and existing fans of the original material to be successful.
The document discusses the science fiction genre and how two films, Aliens (1986) and Annihilation (2018), use common sci-fi conventions while also differentiating themselves. Both films feature technologically advanced elements and creatures not native to everyday settings, aligning with typical sci-fi tropes. However, Aliens features dark, threatening aliens while Annihilation presents brightly colored creatures, subverting expectations. Key scenes and characters are analyzed in terms of their adherence to and manipulation of genre conventions.
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1. The document compares elements of classic and modern horror films, including storytelling, characters, dialogue, music, and cinematography. It argues that classic films had stronger characters and cinematography while modern films have better dialogue and use of music.
2. The document highlights James Wan as an exemplary modern director who subverts expectations through films like "Insidious." Other notable directors mentioned are Rob Zombie and John Carpenter.
3. In conclusion, the document gives more points to classic horror overall, arguing they have a memorable charm, but acknowledges both eras have strengths in different elements of filmmaking.
zest your writing: tips to flavor bland writingebasamoht
The document provides tips for improving bland writing by adding action and avoiding wordiness. It recommends:
1) Giving readers action by focusing on action movies which make up over half of the top-grossing films.
2) Eliminating wordy starts and using simple, direct language.
3) Using active voice where the subject performs the action rather than passive voice with unknown actors.
4) Limiting prepositional phrases which can shackle the reader.
It provides an example of a wordy sentence and rewrites it using the suggested tips to make it more concise and engaging.
This document provides information about several renowned stop-motion animators and their work: Ray Harryhausen, Nick Park, and Tim Burton. It discusses how Harryhausen pioneered stop-motion with films like Jason and the Argonauts and inspired later filmmakers like George Lucas. Nick Park is known for creating Wallace and Gromit using stop-motion in a humorous way. Tim Burton also uses stop-motion but adds darker, more Gothic elements inspired by his childhood. The document also examines animation theories about using silhouettes and exaggerated motion to clearly convey character emotions in stop-motion.
Grave Encounters is a paranormal horror film made to look like a reality television show about ghost hunting. It follows a film crew who lock themselves inside an abandoned mental institution to investigate paranormal activity. Throughout the trailer, various filming and editing techniques are used to make the events seem real and frighten the audience, such as shaky camera work, jump scares, and distorted footage. The dark and isolated setting of the old asylum adds to the eerie atmosphere.
The group's original production plan included four members but one left, requiring changes. They decided on a horror genre and storyline inspired by a member's experience. Research was done into horror conventions and successful elements. The storyboard went through revisions to improve the ending. Casting and costumes were considered to match characters. Sound, camera techniques, and typeface were researched to enhance the title sequence. A production schedule was created to shoot over two days.
The document analyzes the trailer for the 2012 horror film Sinister. It provides details on the film's budget, release dates, director, and plot. It then analyzes elements of the trailer including its cinematography, editing, sound design, and how it uses familiar horror tropes to intrigue audiences.
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Classic horror films are generally better than modern ones in terms of storytelling and characters according to this analysis. Storytelling in classic films tended to be more original with fewer reused ideas, and characters were often more complex and three-dimensional. However, modern horror films excel in areas like dialogue, music and cinematography techniques due to advances. Overall though, classic films from the 1970s like Halloween and The Exorcist are considered memorable classics while modern films often rely too heavily on gore and recycled plots. Directors like James Wan and John Carpenter have found success blending classic techniques with modern styles.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the 1995 anime film Ghost in the Shell. It discusses the film's themes of technology and protest in a world that is heavily technology-oriented. The main character is Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg who leads an elite police force called Section 9. The film explores ideas around identity, humanity, and evolution in a future where advancements in technology have led to widespread cyberization of humans. It also provides background information on the origins of the film and its animation style. Key scenes and themes are summarized, including the puppet master's protest against the definition of humanity and life. Main characters like Batou, Togusa, and Chief Aramaki are also introduced.
The document discusses three renowned animators and their use of stop-motion animation:
- Ray Harryhausen pioneered stop-motion model animation ("Dynamation") and influenced many filmmakers like George Lucas and Peter Jackson. He was passionate about having control over his animation process.
- Nick Park is famous for creating Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep using stop-motion. He finds humor in putting extraordinary things in normal settings and relates more to the introspective Gromit.
- Tim Burton twisted expectations of animation by incorporating death, horror and eccentric designs influenced by his childhood. He has a soft spot for stop-motion's realism and control compared to other animation methods.
The document discusses how the media product challenges conventions of the horror genre in its trailer and other elements. It examines conventions like using low lighting, darkness, and sudden lighting changes to create anxiety. It also discusses the use of icons like masks, weapons, and tarot cards. While the trailer does not include characters or point-of-view shots due to its short length, it features a clown figure as the villain. The document also covers conventions in trailer color schemes, title design, and fonts to effectively communicate the horror genre and film's subject matter.
This document compares and contrasts the films Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, The Hateful Eight, and Mad Max: Fury Road. It discusses similarities in their genres, directors' styles, use of plot twists, and adherence to typical codes and conventions. For example, all include elements of drama and thriller genres. Pulp Fiction and Fight Club both focus on character development over straightforward storytelling and include narration. They also subvert expectations through atypical plot revelations. The document also analyzes cinematography, lighting, settings and other production elements across the four films.
Both Avatar and Inception are popular science fiction films, though they differ in their storylines, settings, and endings. Avatar follows humans who attack aliens on the planet Pandora to mine a valuable mineral, while Inception explores a dream world where people can infiltrate and plant ideas in others' dreams. Avatar is set primarily on Pandora, while Inception takes place in locations like Los Angeles and a Japanese palace. Avatar ends happily with the humans expelled from Pandora, while the ambiguous ending of Inception leaves it unknown if the events were real or a dream. Overall, both films use exciting visuals and plots, though they approach the science fiction genre in distinct ways.
The document provides an analysis of how the media product "The Visitor" uses and develops conventions of typical thriller films. It compares elements of "The Visitor" like titling, camera movements, framing shots, camera angles, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound to conventions in films like "Misery", "Psycho", and "The Next Three Days". Overall, the analysis finds that while "The Visitor" incorporates many typical thriller conventions, it also challenges some conventions through its unique storytelling choices.
The document provides information about the film Avatar, including its release date, director James Cameron, expectations and hype surrounding the film, plot details about the human characters Jake Sully and Neyteri on the alien moon Pandora, and how the film's trailer, poster, and magazine and website promotions build anticipation for the groundbreaking film.
This document discusses mass housing in Serbia from 1971 onward. It provides a comparative chronology of the social conditions and legislative framework for mass housing over this period. The document was written by two students, Nadja Beretic and Aleksandra Djordjevic, from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade for a conference in Medellin, Colombia in April 2014.
This document provides information about a presentation on urban revitalization of the Majengo-Pumwani slum in Nairobi, Kenya. It gives contextual background that the slum was established in the 1920s and currently covers an area of 17 hectares. An inventory analysis identifies challenges like poor sanitation and lack of public spaces, and opportunities to address these like providing waste management areas and enhancing communal spaces. Sustainable and low-cost solutions presented include using bamboo and corrugated iron for market stalls, a greywater treatment system, and hollow concrete slabs requiring no beams.
Organizations must implement policies to retain existing talented employees. Such policies could include competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for growth and development, a positive work culture and work-life balance. Regular feedback, recognition of good work, and making employees feel valued are also important for talent retention.
This document provides instructions for an activity where students are asked to identify root words, prefixes, and suffixes in a series of slides. Students are told to underline the root words, circle prefixes or suffixes, and use drawing tools to mark up the words. The document explains how to access the drawing tools and contains examples for students to practice identifying roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Value your time as it is limited. Work as a team towards a shared goal to achieve more than possible alone. When facing obstacles, keep your goals in focus and keep moving forward by opening new doors and climbing higher on the ladder of opportunities available through imagination and effort.
The document discusses various ways that audiences learn about and form opinions on new films. It mentions that the internet, particularly YouTube, Reddit, and social media, are common ways for audiences to find out about upcoming films and watch trailers. It also discusses reception theory and the three types of audiences - dominant, negotiated, and oppositional - in how they may interpret messages in films. Finally, it notes that films based on existing books, comics, or other content need to satisfy both new audiences and existing fans of the original material to be successful.
The document discusses the science fiction genre and how two films, Aliens (1986) and Annihilation (2018), use common sci-fi conventions while also differentiating themselves. Both films feature technologically advanced elements and creatures not native to everyday settings, aligning with typical sci-fi tropes. However, Aliens features dark, threatening aliens while Annihilation presents brightly colored creatures, subverting expectations. Key scenes and characters are analyzed in terms of their adherence to and manipulation of genre conventions.
Modern vs classic horror script version 3georgewetton1
1. The document compares elements of classic and modern horror films, including storytelling, characters, dialogue, music, and cinematography. It argues that classic films had stronger characters and cinematography while modern films have better dialogue and use of music.
2. The document highlights James Wan as an exemplary modern director who subverts expectations through films like "Insidious." Other notable directors mentioned are Rob Zombie and John Carpenter.
3. In conclusion, the document gives more points to classic horror overall, arguing they have a memorable charm, but acknowledges both eras have strengths in different elements of filmmaking.
zest your writing: tips to flavor bland writingebasamoht
The document provides tips for improving bland writing by adding action and avoiding wordiness. It recommends:
1) Giving readers action by focusing on action movies which make up over half of the top-grossing films.
2) Eliminating wordy starts and using simple, direct language.
3) Using active voice where the subject performs the action rather than passive voice with unknown actors.
4) Limiting prepositional phrases which can shackle the reader.
It provides an example of a wordy sentence and rewrites it using the suggested tips to make it more concise and engaging.
This document provides information about several renowned stop-motion animators and their work: Ray Harryhausen, Nick Park, and Tim Burton. It discusses how Harryhausen pioneered stop-motion with films like Jason and the Argonauts and inspired later filmmakers like George Lucas. Nick Park is known for creating Wallace and Gromit using stop-motion in a humorous way. Tim Burton also uses stop-motion but adds darker, more Gothic elements inspired by his childhood. The document also examines animation theories about using silhouettes and exaggerated motion to clearly convey character emotions in stop-motion.
Grave Encounters is a paranormal horror film made to look like a reality television show about ghost hunting. It follows a film crew who lock themselves inside an abandoned mental institution to investigate paranormal activity. Throughout the trailer, various filming and editing techniques are used to make the events seem real and frighten the audience, such as shaky camera work, jump scares, and distorted footage. The dark and isolated setting of the old asylum adds to the eerie atmosphere.
The group's original production plan included four members but one left, requiring changes. They decided on a horror genre and storyline inspired by a member's experience. Research was done into horror conventions and successful elements. The storyboard went through revisions to improve the ending. Casting and costumes were considered to match characters. Sound, camera techniques, and typeface were researched to enhance the title sequence. A production schedule was created to shoot over two days.
The document analyzes the trailer for the 2012 horror film Sinister. It provides details on the film's budget, release dates, director, and plot. It then analyzes elements of the trailer including its cinematography, editing, sound design, and how it uses familiar horror tropes to intrigue audiences.
Modern vs classic horror script version 2georgewetton1
Classic horror films are generally better than modern ones in terms of storytelling and characters according to this analysis. Storytelling in classic films tended to be more original with fewer reused ideas, and characters were often more complex and three-dimensional. However, modern horror films excel in areas like dialogue, music and cinematography techniques due to advances. Overall though, classic films from the 1970s like Halloween and The Exorcist are considered memorable classics while modern films often rely too heavily on gore and recycled plots. Directors like James Wan and John Carpenter have found success blending classic techniques with modern styles.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the 1995 anime film Ghost in the Shell. It discusses the film's themes of technology and protest in a world that is heavily technology-oriented. The main character is Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg who leads an elite police force called Section 9. The film explores ideas around identity, humanity, and evolution in a future where advancements in technology have led to widespread cyberization of humans. It also provides background information on the origins of the film and its animation style. Key scenes and themes are summarized, including the puppet master's protest against the definition of humanity and life. Main characters like Batou, Togusa, and Chief Aramaki are also introduced.
The document discusses three renowned animators and their use of stop-motion animation:
- Ray Harryhausen pioneered stop-motion model animation ("Dynamation") and influenced many filmmakers like George Lucas and Peter Jackson. He was passionate about having control over his animation process.
- Nick Park is famous for creating Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep using stop-motion. He finds humor in putting extraordinary things in normal settings and relates more to the introspective Gromit.
- Tim Burton twisted expectations of animation by incorporating death, horror and eccentric designs influenced by his childhood. He has a soft spot for stop-motion's realism and control compared to other animation methods.
The document discusses how the media product challenges conventions of the horror genre in its trailer and other elements. It examines conventions like using low lighting, darkness, and sudden lighting changes to create anxiety. It also discusses the use of icons like masks, weapons, and tarot cards. While the trailer does not include characters or point-of-view shots due to its short length, it features a clown figure as the villain. The document also covers conventions in trailer color schemes, title design, and fonts to effectively communicate the horror genre and film's subject matter.
This document compares and contrasts the films Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, The Hateful Eight, and Mad Max: Fury Road. It discusses similarities in their genres, directors' styles, use of plot twists, and adherence to typical codes and conventions. For example, all include elements of drama and thriller genres. Pulp Fiction and Fight Club both focus on character development over straightforward storytelling and include narration. They also subvert expectations through atypical plot revelations. The document also analyzes cinematography, lighting, settings and other production elements across the four films.
Both Avatar and Inception are popular science fiction films, though they differ in their storylines, settings, and endings. Avatar follows humans who attack aliens on the planet Pandora to mine a valuable mineral, while Inception explores a dream world where people can infiltrate and plant ideas in others' dreams. Avatar is set primarily on Pandora, while Inception takes place in locations like Los Angeles and a Japanese palace. Avatar ends happily with the humans expelled from Pandora, while the ambiguous ending of Inception leaves it unknown if the events were real or a dream. Overall, both films use exciting visuals and plots, though they approach the science fiction genre in distinct ways.
The document provides an analysis of how the media product "The Visitor" uses and develops conventions of typical thriller films. It compares elements of "The Visitor" like titling, camera movements, framing shots, camera angles, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound to conventions in films like "Misery", "Psycho", and "The Next Three Days". Overall, the analysis finds that while "The Visitor" incorporates many typical thriller conventions, it also challenges some conventions through its unique storytelling choices.
The document provides information about the film Avatar, including its release date, director James Cameron, expectations and hype surrounding the film, plot details about the human characters Jake Sully and Neyteri on the alien moon Pandora, and how the film's trailer, poster, and magazine and website promotions build anticipation for the groundbreaking film.
This document discusses mass housing in Serbia from 1971 onward. It provides a comparative chronology of the social conditions and legislative framework for mass housing over this period. The document was written by two students, Nadja Beretic and Aleksandra Djordjevic, from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade for a conference in Medellin, Colombia in April 2014.
This document provides information about a presentation on urban revitalization of the Majengo-Pumwani slum in Nairobi, Kenya. It gives contextual background that the slum was established in the 1920s and currently covers an area of 17 hectares. An inventory analysis identifies challenges like poor sanitation and lack of public spaces, and opportunities to address these like providing waste management areas and enhancing communal spaces. Sustainable and low-cost solutions presented include using bamboo and corrugated iron for market stalls, a greywater treatment system, and hollow concrete slabs requiring no beams.
Organizations must implement policies to retain existing talented employees. Such policies could include competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for growth and development, a positive work culture and work-life balance. Regular feedback, recognition of good work, and making employees feel valued are also important for talent retention.
This document provides instructions for an activity where students are asked to identify root words, prefixes, and suffixes in a series of slides. Students are told to underline the root words, circle prefixes or suffixes, and use drawing tools to mark up the words. The document explains how to access the drawing tools and contains examples for students to practice identifying roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Value your time as it is limited. Work as a team towards a shared goal to achieve more than possible alone. When facing obstacles, keep your goals in focus and keep moving forward by opening new doors and climbing higher on the ladder of opportunities available through imagination and effort.
The document provides guidance on evaluating an internal audit activity's conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. It includes a tool (Tool 19) that evaluates conformance across attribute standards, performance standards, and the IIA Code of Ethics. The tool involves assessing each standard and element, as well as overall conformance, and provides definitions for rating levels of "Generally Conforms", "Partially Conforms", and "Does Not Conform". Evaluation is based on consideration of key criteria and examples of evidence for each standard.
This document provides a room-by-room listing of features for a property called The Promenade 1522s. It includes kitchen appliances like a refrigerator/freezer and stove/oven as well as other interior items such as cabinets, closets, bedrooms, bathrooms and a view from the property.
Design thinking is a process for creative problem solving that involves understanding user needs through observation and empathy, coming up with many potential ideas through brainstorming, and testing and refining solutions through prototyping. This crash course in design thinking provides an overview of the process which includes defining the problem, ideating potential solutions, building prototypes, and getting feedback to iterate on the design. The goal is to develop solutions that are desirable, feasible, and viable for the users.
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The document advertises an affiliate program called GoBeyond100 that allows people to earn money by promoting ebooks and products. It offers a Kickstart package that provides ebooks and training materials for affiliates to start promoting. Affiliates earn commissions of up to 90% when customers purchase through their website. The document provides examples of how much affiliates could potentially earn at different membership tiers over time.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and help manage conditions like depression and anxiety. Exercise is also described as important for boosting brain health and maintaining cognitive function as we age.
This document summarizes a proposed sustainable development plan for a slum area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The plan addresses issues of overpopulation, lack of infrastructure and services, and environmental degradation. It proposes improvements such as increased housing space per household, improved access to water, sanitation and healthcare, additional educational and economic opportunities through activities like urban agriculture, fish cultivation, and a biogas plant. The plan outlines implementation over 2 years, with consultation of stakeholders, construction of facilities, and establishment of economic activities. It provides estimated costs and identifies responsible authorities and organizations. The goal is to create a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable community through this comprehensive development approach.
The document summarizes the plot of the book "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer" by Meredith Moore. It introduces the main characters including Theo, his best friend April, and his family who are lawyers. It describes the settings as the courthouse, school, and homes. The plot involves a murder trial where Theo's friend Julio reveals that another friend, Bobby, witnessed the defendant kill his wife but is an undocumented immigrant and fears deportation if he testifies. Theo works to help Bobby become a legal resident so he can provide testimony to solve the case.
This document provides information about a presentation on urban revitalization of the Majengo-Pumwani slum in Nairobi, Kenya. It gives contextual background that the slum was established in the 1920s and currently covers an area of 17 hectares. An inventory analysis identifies challenges like poor sanitation and lack of public spaces, and opportunities to address these like providing waste management areas and enhancing communal spaces. Sustainable and low-cost solutions presented include using bamboo and corrugated iron for market stalls, a greywater treatment system, and hollow concrete slabs requiring no beams.
The Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025 aims to advance adequate shelter for all through a new global housing strategy. It will address the lack of affordable housing and over 860 million people living in slums. The strategy will utilize urban planning principles to ensure housing is integrated and provides services, affordability, and cultural adequacy. National Housing Committees composed of government and non-government partners will help achieve the goal. UN-Habitat will develop the global policy document to guide countries in developing their own national housing strategies. The approach includes experience sharing, research, partnerships, and capacity development. Thematic clusters like affordable housing, slum upgrading, and housing tenure will be covered.
The film Chatroom is based on a 2005 play about five teenagers who meet in an online chatroom. It was directed by Hideo Nakata and written by Enda Walsh, who adapted his original play into the screenplay. The main actors, including Aaron Johnson and Hannah Murray, were chosen because of their experience playing teenage roles. The film received financial backing from the UK Film Council and was produced by Laura Hastings-Smith, Alison Owen and Paul Trijbits. Hideo Nakata was brought on as the director to bring a fresh international perspective. The music was composed by Kenji Kawai, who had worked with the director previously.
This document discusses common conventions used in film openings, including studio/production logos, establishing shots, titles/credits, introduction of characters, narration/text, action/events, and use of diegetic and non-diegetic music. It provides examples of how each convention is typically employed and the purpose they serve in orienting the audience at the beginning of a film.
1. Foley artists create authentic-sounding sound effects during post-production to enhance films. Some classic foley effects include a thunderclap from "Frankenstein" known as "Castle Thunder" and a distinctive telephone ring used in Universal films.
2. Iconic sound designer Ben Burtt created many unique sounds for Star Wars, such as the TIE fighter noise from an elephant bellow and R2-D2's voice from water pipes and whistles.
3. Foley artists use creative techniques to generate realistic sound effects, like breaking carrots and celery for bone cracks or kissing their arm for passionate kissing sounds.
This document contains rules and questions for a trivia game show involving two teams. It begins with introductory text about cutting scenes for continuity and introduces the game rules, which include scoring for direct and indirect answers as well as bonuses and penalties for pouncing. A series of trivia questions then follow about films, actors, directors, and awards related to Indian and international cinema.
Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix: Unveiling the Intriguing Hypothesisgreendigital
In celebrity mysteries and urban legends. Few narratives capture the imagination as the hypothesis that Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix. This fascinating theory posits that the iconic actor and the legendary guitarist are, in fact, the same person. While this might seem like a far-fetched notion at first glance. a deeper exploration reveals a rich tapestry of coincidences, speculative connections. and a surprising alignment of life events fueling this captivating hypothesis.
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Introduction to the Hypothesis: Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix
The idea that Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix stems from a mix of historical anomalies, physical resemblances. and a penchant for myth-making that surrounds celebrities. While Jimi Hendrix's official death in 1970 is well-documented. some theorists suggest that Hendrix did not die but instead reinvented himself as Morgan Freeman. a man who would become one of Hollywood's most revered actors. This article aims to delve into the various aspects of this hypothesis. examining its origins, the supporting arguments. and the cultural impact of such a theory.
The Genesis of the Theory
Early Life Parallels
The hypothesis that Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix begins by comparing their early lives. Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix in Seattle, Washington, on November 27, 1942. and Morgan Freeman, born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, have lived very different lives. But, proponents of the theory suggest that the five-year age difference is negligible and point to Freeman's late start in his acting career as evidence of a life lived before under a different identity.
The Disappearance and Reappearance
Jimi Hendrix's death in 1970 at the age of 27 is a well-documented event. But, theorists argue that Hendrix's death staged. and he reemerged as Morgan Freeman. They highlight Freeman's rise to prominence in the early 1970s. coinciding with Hendrix's supposed death. Freeman's first significant acting role came in 1971 on the children's television show "The Electric Company," a mere year after Hendrix's passing.
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1. Parts Of The Same Circle
The road we took to get here…
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2. The Fast And The Furious
In 2006 after being asked to write a movie by veteran local actors Dann Seki, Allan
Okubo, and others (because they heard he could write scripts “fast”), maniacal writer
Eric Nemoto takes story concepts offered by the group and writes the 120 page “Parts
Of The Same Circle” script in NINE days. The original story is basically intact and
comprises over 85% of what became the actual movie that is present today. The other
portions were additional scenes written by Eric during the course of filming when it
was decided to expand various storylines. NOTE: There could have been more, but
the group finally handcuffed him and pad-locked his laptop.
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3. Serenergy
“Parts Of The Same Circle” began with a different group. Allan Okubo,
Dann Seki, and Eric Nemoto was part of that initial group. Eventually,
Denny Hironaga and Jim Tharp came to join in. The five coined a made-
up word to symbolize their company, “Serenergy,” a combination of the
word “Serendipity” and “Synergy.” This was because they looked upon
their “coming together” as a form of happy accident (serendipity) and
the fact that they complemented each other very well (synergy). Since
then, they have approached the production of “Parts” in this manner,
accepting developments – good or bad - as a sign of how to proceed.
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4. Planning
In the beginning the team spends all of 2007
periodically meeting, exploring whether they can
make the movie, discussing various strategies.
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5. More Planning
The team continue to meet in 2008. They seem
to be making definite headway towards
eventually making their movie.
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6. “Obake”
In 2008, Denny Hironaga films and directs Edward Sakamoto‟s “Obake Neko” and casts
future “Parts” actors Amy Tamaribuchi, as the ill-fated and tormented Kazue, Eric Nemoto,
as her sadistic adulterous husband Tamotsu, and Nani Morita, as the seductress Sumi. The
experience eventually leads Eric to recruit Denny to co-direct “Parts” with him, where
Denny will eventually become a partner with Serenergy Productions. Ironically, “Parts” is
completed before “Obake.” However, the company intends to complete post production of
the movie which is based on the old plantation legend of the “ghost-cat.” It also features
Janice Terukina and other “Parts” actors, Shiro Kawai and Eric Mita. Watch for it.
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7. Ideas Of Fundraising
In 2009 the group considers a variety of fundraising activities. At various
times they consider: 1) staging “Parts” as a fundraiser play; 2) producing
television commercials for a political candidate; and 3) making
presentations to solicit investors. They even entered a contest to create a
commercial about wine to possibly win the first place prize money. They
didn‟t win (in fact the contest was canceled) but the commercial was
hilarious, and, it introduced the group to veteran actor Jim Tharp. You
can catch the commercial on You Tube (see “I love wine”) where Jim is
hounded by his Obake-faced wife, Karen Hironaga.
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8. Back To Planning
Having not won the contest that never was, 2009
sees the group go back to having very detailed,
very long winded discussions of why a movie
“can‟t” be filmed on a low budget, over a long
time frame, with very little crew, etc., etc., etc.
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9. The Epiphany
In 2010, Eric Nemoto relays a simple revelation to the group. “In
order to get anyone to give you money to make movies, you need to
make your first movie on your own dime.” Eric, who founded The
Actors‟ Group (TAG) in 1993 as a small band of passionate actors
that eventually evolved over time - through the contributions of
many - into one of Honolulu‟s most successful community theaters,
advises the team that their production company can be created on
much the same basis. In other words, if they wanted to make
movies, they were wasting time talking about it. They should
merely start producing the movie and then invite those who shared
their passion to join them. In effect, to just do it!
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10. “We’ll Finance It On Our Own”
The team “buy in” (so to speak) to Eric‟s suggestion that everyone
should contribute the needed financing from their own pockets. But
even so the group starts to question the logic. Of the over 90 feature
length scripts he had previously written, why must they do the one that
features so many actors/extras and requires so many different locations?
Perhaps they should select a different script and do a minimalist movie
with few characters in a single location? “No, Parts is the story that
brought us together,” Eric says, “So it will be the movie we do.” Thus it‟s
decided, “Parts Of The Same Circle” will be filmed on a production
budget financed by the partners themselves!
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12. The Natural
The original script for “Parts” had the lead character of “Kats” patterned after
the late Dr. Mitsuo “Mits” Aoki, who was an expert in the field of death and
dying and who helped many through the process of dying for decades.
Believing this central lead character would likely be the most difficult to find,
the team thought to reserve this casting for last. But on the first day of open
casting, 10-time Po`okela recipient Jim Tharp walked in the door and was the
very first actor to read for a part. Though he auditioned for another role, once
he was done it was very clear. On August 21, 2010, mere days after the passing
of Dr. Aoki (August 19, 2010), “Parts” had found its pivotal lead actor. Jim
would eventually join the team as a partner and the rest, as they say, is history.
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13. Recruiting The Talent
Once formally together, the five partners, very connected
within the local performing arts community, spread the
word about casting the rest of the „parts‟ for “Parts” and
between them they are able to cast every role with the actors
they wanted. Eventually EVERY actor who was either
recruited or who attended and stayed for the open auditions
was cast in some role. This was in line with their belief in
“serenergy.” They wanted to cast everyone who turned out.
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14. The First Reading
In January 2011, cast members gathered to do the one (and ONLY) group
reading of the script. We parted that day with the message that the next
time we‟d meet would be at the movie premiere. Well, HERE WE ARE!
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15. Birds Of A Feather
Denny Hironaga and Eric Nemoto co-directed “Parts Of The
Same Circle.” While both would collaborate on every scene,
they mutually agreed that Denny would call the “shots” on the
camera work and Eric would coach the actors.
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16. “We Have To Meet Real Soon To Lock In Our Next Shoot
Dates Because After Today We Got NOTHING!”
RELENTLESS Allan Okubo was the irresistible force behind the
group maintaining its grueling shoot schedule. His bull dog
tenacity comes in handy as he coordinates the finding of 60
DIFFERENT SHOOTING LOCATIONS and always gave his
famous quote before a current shoot was even completed.
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17. Mind-Boggling Coordination
Dann Seki took the lead with the immense task of not only casting the major roles
but then to subsequently communicate with every actor and background artist alike
to ensure that everyone arrives at the designated shoot site at the appropriate time.
This is a MIND-BOGGLING responsibility as the talent pool for “Parts” eventually
reaches 250 in number. And oh yeah, heaven help the poor soul who canceled last
minute or who didn‟t show up at all (and fortunately we could count these on one
hand) for they were given the “memo” from Seki the Sage about “professionalism.”
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18. What Happens When You Miss A Meeting
Jim Tharp is assigned the role of Craft Services Coordinator. The rest of the team
laugh because they feel they really put one on him for “Who wants to do that eh?”
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20. Not Your Usual Template For Success
Allan Okubo arrives 15 minutes early to every meeting.
Denny Hironaga arrives 30 minutes late… and that‟s on a good day.
Eric Nemoto will “call” at exactly the time when the meeting should be
starting and give some type of reason (all BS) as to why he‟s not there.
And Dann Seki sometimes comes early, sometimes gets there on time,
and sometimes comes late… but everybody lets it go because he‟s
“Dann”… and nobody questions HIM.
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21. Kenji Becomes The Glue
Rounding out this eclectic group of personalities is Jim Tharp, whose
frequently off-the-wall humor binds the group together through thick
and thin. In one classic moment, noticing that he is the only non-Asian
in the group, Jim pronounces that he has changed his name to „Kenji‟.
The rest looked to him, then to each other, then back to him…
“Oooookay… ”
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22. A Journey Of 10,000 Miles Begins…
… with a single shoot. January 29, 2011, the first official
shoot of “Parts Of The Same Circle.” Ironically, it
involves Jim Tharp in one of the last scenes in the movie.
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23. Setting Up The Shot
Mike Ng and Denny frame Elissa Dulce.
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24. Roll Sound
Allan Okubo and Richard Tamashiro (pictured)
were often the boom bearers. Dann Seki, Tracy
Okubo, and Jim Tharp (on montage scenes when
we didn‟t need sound*) also assisted.
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25. What Scene Is This?
With over 170 to do over an extended period of time, it‟s
sometimes difficult to remember and actually easy to
forget. Here, Allan and Dann, gatekeepers of the script,
realize that we‟re actually doing the right scene.
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26. Examining The Back Story
Eric breaks down the scene and
character of “Nicole” for Elissa Dulce.
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27. “Just One Last Time”
Near the end of every shoot, with all eyes trained on him for those seconds that
seemed like hours, this was perfectionist Denny Hironaga‟s usual response when
every shot imaginable had already been taken from every possible angle. It was
usually followed by a huge collective sigh and laughter by everyone on the set.
Looking back we actually recall those wonderful moments quite nostalgically.
(pause) NOT!!! Here, Denny and Mike Ng check the shot.
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28. Multi-Talented…
… Mike Ng worked on second camera. Turning down a feature role to help more
behind the camera, he was what everyone looked forward to seeing walk on-site.
For when Mike was on the shoot, everything went faster, smoother. And he didn‟t
really lose out on an acting opportunity. Already a veteran of many independent
films and Hawaii TV series, he landed a role as one of the submarine crew
members in ABC‟s upcoming television series “Last Resort,” filmed in Hawaii.
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29. Film A Movie About Death And You Can’t Avoid The Grave Yard
Many scenes for “Parts” were filmed in some of Honolulu‟s
spookiest places, and many at night, and often past
“Midnight.” And did we experience some strange things?
Yes.
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30. Those Endless Night Shoots
It seemed every week there were night shoots. The
team would gather at the location site in the early
evening, spend an hour setting up the shot,
rehearse the scene, and off they would go. Here
they discuss a scene shot at Kumu Kahua Theatre.
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31. More Than The Director’s Wife
Karen Hironaga plays dysfunctional Meg Tsunoda. And lest anyone think she
got the role by sleeping with “Parts” director, Denny Hironaga, consider the
fact that her previous acting stint was a featured role in the highly acclaimed
“The Descendants.” Here she poses with director Alexander Payne at last
year‟s HIFF, and “talks story” with “fellow actor” George Clooney at the
Hollywood premiere. In LA, Karen (and Denny) got to walk the red carpet
and Karen actually posed for the Paparazzi. Of course, all that glamour didn‟t
change her. During a spare moment, she asked if she could have the sign from
George Clooney‟s portable chair (with his name on it) to keep as a souvenir.
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32. The Endless Stream Of Background Artists
Over 200 extras were utilized in the filming of “Parts” and each
and every one of them we have tried to show in the movie itself.
Of course… some of the shots may be fleeting, but it was our
intention to have every extra who helped us appear at least once
in the movie. We thank all of these wonderful people for giving
of their time. Thanks also goes to Tracy Okubo, who was also
an actor in “Parts,” for helping to recruit our background artists.
Here, Eric rehearses the crowd at Ward‟s Rafters.
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33. The Kahela Bay Shoot
A perfect day, a perfect shoot. Cheryl Bartlett got soaked at times
but she was a trooper. Speaking about troopers, Eric Mita,
waterman extraordinaire, did take after take of swimming,
paddling, and diving in the middle of the bay.
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34. The Wonderful Folk Of Arcadia
A number of scenes were shot at the Arcadia
Retirement Residence. The residents there treated us
like family and even treated us to meals and
refreshments! Thank you Ethie Mendonca and all the
residents. We hope you had a great time. We did!
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35. The Ghost Tour Gang
No group of actors had more fun than the Ghost
Tour Gang. We traveled to some of Honolulu‟s
spookiest places and never had more fun doing it.
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36. The Odyssey Is Completed
The incredible shoot schedule is finally completed
on December 13, 2011 with, appropriately enough,
a shot of the beautiful Hawaiian setting sun.
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37. Relishing The Moment
Looking back, the “Parts” team had essentially answered their own
personal challenge. A year earlier they looked in the mirror and saw
only themselves and a few others to help take on what was thought to
be impossible, and basically shot the movie on their own. They became
their own crew taking on all of the necessary tasks such as PA, sound,
lights, electrical, catering, set decorator, make up, craft services,
clapper, focus-puller, script supervisor, prop wrangler, etc., etc., etc.
Every one of them had all been part of shoots where there are a myriad
of people handling every need imaginable. A great source of pride for
them was that they proved what can be done for less. Yeah!
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38. A Gargantuan Task
As the man now charged with editing “Parts Of The Same Circle,”
Denny Hironaga is then faced with paying the price for his obsessive
need to keep shooting. “Parts” eventually accumulates over 35 hours
of footage for which he has to review, compile, and eventually piece
together our story. He charges into this GARGANTUAN task like a
mad man, editing during every free time he can spare (since like
everyone else he does have a day job you know). He maintains this
manic schedule over the course of a number of months to eventually
carve out the movie that is present today.
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39. Imagine Listening To 500 Songs To Create A Soundtrack
That‟s about what music supervisor Wayne Paakaula had to do when you
consider that he had to listen to the submissions of 15 very talented artists
encompassing 125 original compositions many times over which were
contributed to this project. Wayne listened to each song over and over ,
taking a lot of time to think about the placement of the music into the
selected scenes. He really wanted the music to not just stand out, but to
complement the story as well as to maintain the emotional content of every
scene. The music then had to somehow segue the scene smoothly into the
next. Our gratitude goes out to the many musical artists who supported this
film with their talent, creativity, and inspiration.
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40. The Musical Artists Whose Music Flows Through “Parts”
Clockwise From Top Left
John Keawe, Kevin MacLeod, Lenny Keys, Hiyah Fire, and Starla Marie.
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41. Ross Becomes The Great Equalizer
Ross Okamura, of Audio Bytes, Inc., was the movie‟s sound designer
extraordinaire. He received the work of Denny and the “Parts” team that took a
“year” to film and which was edited over a period of “months,” and in WEEKS
polished off the sound, added ambient audio effects, inserted the music
selected by Wayne, and generally readied it as best as he could for the big
screen. Of course, it wasn‟t without numerous challenges since Denny kept
revising things and Eric snuck in an added scene (“WHAT?!”). But through it
all he provided his remarkable talents to help complete the movie that is seen
today. Here, Ross takes out his frustrations by strangling his dog Toto.
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42. The Final Tally
One full year of filming. 176 separate scenes. 60 different
locations. 250 actors and extras. A shooting schedule that took the
equivalent of 36 8-hour days (four days ahead of schedule) that
also came in under budget. It produced 35 hours of footage, hours
of round-the-clock editing, and 15 artists who submitted 125 songs
that served as the pool from which its soundtrack was created, of
which the music of five artists was utilized. When considering
every supporter, over 300 people have been involved in the
making of “Parts” in one form or another. But even so, there are a
few we‟d like to thank for their contributions. These include…
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43. Thank You Sharon Davis
Sharon handled payroll for “Parts” which you‟d think wouldn‟t be much
considering the great majority of actors gave their time and talent for free.
However, the production operated as a SAG ultra-low budget project and
therefore all SAG actors were required to be paid the daily minimum SAG
rate. Sharon did the books, assured that all of the SAG actors were
appropriately paid, and handled all the paperwork. She also appeared as an
extra in a wedding scene (everyone wants to be a star).
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44. Thank You Bill Schaedel
Washington state resident and frequent Hawaii visitor Bill Schaedel
handled the company‟s tax filings and advised the partners on
financial strategies for building the company. Not evasive of getting
a turn on camera himself (another ham), he appears in “Parts” as
one of the members of the mythical vigilante group known as the
Guardian Squad. Thank you Bill. The future is just beginning.
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45. Thank You Bill Orihuela
Bill Orihuela allowed the “Parts” team to film at his beautiful
house in Kahala, also at his company warehouse in Pearl City,
and even opened up his home for meetings and preview
screenings. His support was basically invaluable throughout
the shooting schedule. Thanks Bill! You are a scholar, a
gentleman, and a true Renaissance Man!
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46. Thank You Gary Okuda
Gary and Marlyn Okuda allowed the “Parts” team the use of
their house for many scenes, and even fed the crew when we
were there! Gary, an attorney with Leu & Okuda, also
provided legal advice, covered many printing costs (e.g. scripts
for actors), and was even an extra himself. Thank you Gary!
We couldn‟t have done it without you (for real).
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47. And Of Course Thanks To All Of YOU
The response to our premiere has been nothing short of
phenomenal. Your attendance here today has exceeded our
highest expectations and will go a long way to helping us
continue filmmaking in 2013. We thank you from the bottom of
our hearts. Stay in touch with us as we grow as a company.
www.serenergyproductions.com
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48. And Now On With The Show
“Parts Of The Same Circle” can be considered a PG-13 movie. There
is some profanity, a few scenes with domestic conflict and implied
violence, and as the story revolves around the theme of death there
are moments depicting people going through the grieving process.
There is no food, drink or smoking allowed in the auditorium. In
consideration of others, please do not talk while the movie is playing,
silence all portable devices, and if you have a child who becomes
restless, please take the child outside for a moment. And as there are
a number of group parties, if possible, please kokua and rearrange
your seating to allow everyone to sit together. Your cooperation is
greatly appreciated. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the show!
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