Friday, May 17, 2013
Scripting...
It's been a week that I first sat down and hammered away at the script for the untitled Traumatic Possession 3D sequel, which we refer to from now on as Traumatic Possession 2 until we get a title for it. I'm past the first third of the script and decided to scribble a few pages of notes and got the first ten pages down for Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse. Why write the third script at the same time that I am writing the second script? Simple, there's no real connection story-wise. Apocalypse is a stand-alone film, with the only character coming back is Simon Lange. I've written in that the final scene from Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape is to appear to continue the story off in both films.
In a way, it's kinda like how Toho did two sequels that aren't connected to one another with the Japanese film series, The Ring. After The Ring, there was The Spiral. The Spiral has no connection with any of the other films in The Ring series. And then, Toho did The Ring 2 and it basically was like Toho's way of saying; "Hey, The Spiral can fuck off! Our bad!"
With Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse, after getting the first ten pages, I like that this is a different type of animal. I was thinking, how could I bring Simon Lange into a futuristic setting without bringing him into space and it all came to me. I have a lot of set work to do in terms of getting this how to look like how I want it, visually. I know I'll be color correcting the hell out of this one in post, once we get it shot. I'm thinking a murky brown-ish tint to it.
I am planning on getting discs factory pressed for 2014, but, with the intention of getting these copies in what's left of the video store market. It'll be a DVD-9 of Traumatic Possession: The Trilogy. Into the Madness: A Documentary will not be included on it, but, it will be on the Blu-ray. The Blu-ray release for the trilogy will have to span across two discs as I believe there is no way to fit it all on one BD-50 disc.
Disc one will most likely contain:
Traumatic Possession 2D: The Tape
Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape
Traumatic Possession: The Director's Cut
Into the Madness: A Documentary
Disc two will most likely contain:
Traumatic Possession 2 - 3D
Traumatic Possession 2 - 2D
Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse
Traumatic Possession 2D: Apocalypse
The Director's Cuts of Traumatic Possession 2 and Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse will be the final cuts that you see. Only reason why you're getting Traumatic Possession: The Director's Cut is because of some disagreements between my co-producer and I regarding the final cut for the theatrical release. I'm just restoring my vision for the film.
What next after finishing Traumatic Possession: The Trilogy? Well, we have Juggernaut 3D as my follow up. And Maze of Thought 3D will be filming for a 2015 release. I'll be breaking out another revision of the script for Maze of Thought 3D here in the next few weeks and hand it off to my co-producer. It's hard to believe it's been four years ago that I laid in bed, sick as a dog in Hilo, Hawaii and hammered out that script.
Hopefully, in late 2014, I can get my white ass back to Hawaii and enjoy the beaches and the island life. I miss it. I wish to find peace there after my second ex-fiancee walked away on everything. I would like nothing more than to just hear the waves crash upon the shore and think; "I'm home".
In a way, it's kinda like how Toho did two sequels that aren't connected to one another with the Japanese film series, The Ring. After The Ring, there was The Spiral. The Spiral has no connection with any of the other films in The Ring series. And then, Toho did The Ring 2 and it basically was like Toho's way of saying; "Hey, The Spiral can fuck off! Our bad!"
With Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse, after getting the first ten pages, I like that this is a different type of animal. I was thinking, how could I bring Simon Lange into a futuristic setting without bringing him into space and it all came to me. I have a lot of set work to do in terms of getting this how to look like how I want it, visually. I know I'll be color correcting the hell out of this one in post, once we get it shot. I'm thinking a murky brown-ish tint to it.
I am planning on getting discs factory pressed for 2014, but, with the intention of getting these copies in what's left of the video store market. It'll be a DVD-9 of Traumatic Possession: The Trilogy. Into the Madness: A Documentary will not be included on it, but, it will be on the Blu-ray. The Blu-ray release for the trilogy will have to span across two discs as I believe there is no way to fit it all on one BD-50 disc.
Disc one will most likely contain:
Traumatic Possession 2D: The Tape
Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape
Traumatic Possession: The Director's Cut
Into the Madness: A Documentary
Disc two will most likely contain:
Traumatic Possession 2 - 3D
Traumatic Possession 2 - 2D
Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse
Traumatic Possession 2D: Apocalypse
The Director's Cuts of Traumatic Possession 2 and Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse will be the final cuts that you see. Only reason why you're getting Traumatic Possession: The Director's Cut is because of some disagreements between my co-producer and I regarding the final cut for the theatrical release. I'm just restoring my vision for the film.
What next after finishing Traumatic Possession: The Trilogy? Well, we have Juggernaut 3D as my follow up. And Maze of Thought 3D will be filming for a 2015 release. I'll be breaking out another revision of the script for Maze of Thought 3D here in the next few weeks and hand it off to my co-producer. It's hard to believe it's been four years ago that I laid in bed, sick as a dog in Hilo, Hawaii and hammered out that script.
Hopefully, in late 2014, I can get my white ass back to Hawaii and enjoy the beaches and the island life. I miss it. I wish to find peace there after my second ex-fiancee walked away on everything. I would like nothing more than to just hear the waves crash upon the shore and think; "I'm home".
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Teaser Poster. Announcing the Films.
Untitled Traumatic Possession 3D Sequel and Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse coming soon! The first trilogy ends after this year. We will let Simon Lange take a rest for a few years. I have plans for a semi-hiatus, once this ends, I'll bring Simon Lange back for another trilogy.
And finally, audio podcast...
And finally, audio podcast...
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Expanding the "Traumatic Possession" Universe.
The next film I am planning on filming in a two week period in June or July will be a spin off from Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape. Now, I'm doubting it will be titled Traumatic Possession 3D: Sequel Title Here. If I did call it a Traumatic Possession 3D film, it's only like a joke. Kinda like how Lamberto Bava's television film The Ogre is called Demons 3: The Ogre outside of Italy.
I decided that this new film was going to be TP3D related after giving it thought. I decided to change the ending of the script and some plot line at the beginning of the script to fit within the TP3D universe. I might make a few other films to fit within this scheme of people who have come into contact with Simon Lange in some sort of aspect. This one deals with someone who has had a close encounter with Lange and the other who is thrown into this universe and then things start to spiral.
I will be acting in it, but, not as Simon Lange. I'll be playing a completely new character to the series. If we ever have these two character meet up in the series, I'll gladly recast the role and re-shoot the scenes with the new actor in it as a flashback. And if Lange ever met with this character, he'd be fuckin' dead meat. Lange is not a nice person at all. His cruelty will be brought up and seen in Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse.
It's kinda odd to be directing two Traumatic Possession 3D films and producing Ghosts of Mansfield. Being a producer and sitting behind the camera will be an exciting experience. This is something I look forward to doing more of. Whether it be another movie that Stephen makes or if it's someone else. Plus, I'm planning on taking some acting gigs outside of the studio. Nothing is final, yet. Working on it...
I decided that this new film was going to be TP3D related after giving it thought. I decided to change the ending of the script and some plot line at the beginning of the script to fit within the TP3D universe. I might make a few other films to fit within this scheme of people who have come into contact with Simon Lange in some sort of aspect. This one deals with someone who has had a close encounter with Lange and the other who is thrown into this universe and then things start to spiral.
I will be acting in it, but, not as Simon Lange. I'll be playing a completely new character to the series. If we ever have these two character meet up in the series, I'll gladly recast the role and re-shoot the scenes with the new actor in it as a flashback. And if Lange ever met with this character, he'd be fuckin' dead meat. Lange is not a nice person at all. His cruelty will be brought up and seen in Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse.
It's kinda odd to be directing two Traumatic Possession 3D films and producing Ghosts of Mansfield. Being a producer and sitting behind the camera will be an exciting experience. This is something I look forward to doing more of. Whether it be another movie that Stephen makes or if it's someone else. Plus, I'm planning on taking some acting gigs outside of the studio. Nothing is final, yet. Working on it...
Friday, May 3, 2013
Spoilers... I Am Iron Man. Iron Man 3D!
Do not read any further. You have been warned!
I caught the 9:15 pm showing of Iron Man 3D last night and enjoyed it. However, how Marvel has allowed the people behind the Iron Man series handle villains is an out right joke. I thought how Whiplash/Crimson Dynamo hybrid was handled in Iron Man 2 was pretty bad, but Iron Man 3D takes the cake. We finally have the Mandarin, a bad ass kung fu master who plans on destroying the planet...oh, wait... he's a coked out British actor. The trailers totally mislead us on all of it. This was supposed to be the Mandarin we deserved and this was instead the Mandarin we got. Such a damn shame if you ask me.
I honestly liked that the villain wasn't suit-based like how Stane and Vanko were in the previous installments. Problem is, we're thrown into a whole different direction once we realize that the "real" Mandarin is Aldrich Killian, played by Guy Pearce. The biggest bad ass kung fu villain, which is Stark's arch-nemesis is brought down to this? A nerd who wanted Stark to buy into his science? Bullshit.
War Machine being re-branded as the Iron Patriot was also a lame attempt at using another name of a comic character. Iron Patriot in the comics is really Norman Osborne from Spider-Man, but, Disney can't use Norman now can they?
I did like how Tony handled situations. He is all on his own pretty much throughout the film. One of the early production concept arts shows Stark with one suit glove on and another suit leg on and fighting bad guys. That was one of the best action scenes as he's flying around towards the end of the film. With his updates on the Mark suits, he's now able to be out of the suits and operate it from the ground is pretty sweet. I really dug that.
Oh, yeah...one last thing...
I AM IRON MAN!
I caught the 9:15 pm showing of Iron Man 3D last night and enjoyed it. However, how Marvel has allowed the people behind the Iron Man series handle villains is an out right joke. I thought how Whiplash/Crimson Dynamo hybrid was handled in Iron Man 2 was pretty bad, but Iron Man 3D takes the cake. We finally have the Mandarin, a bad ass kung fu master who plans on destroying the planet...oh, wait... he's a coked out British actor. The trailers totally mislead us on all of it. This was supposed to be the Mandarin we deserved and this was instead the Mandarin we got. Such a damn shame if you ask me.
I honestly liked that the villain wasn't suit-based like how Stane and Vanko were in the previous installments. Problem is, we're thrown into a whole different direction once we realize that the "real" Mandarin is Aldrich Killian, played by Guy Pearce. The biggest bad ass kung fu villain, which is Stark's arch-nemesis is brought down to this? A nerd who wanted Stark to buy into his science? Bullshit.
War Machine being re-branded as the Iron Patriot was also a lame attempt at using another name of a comic character. Iron Patriot in the comics is really Norman Osborne from Spider-Man, but, Disney can't use Norman now can they?
I did like how Tony handled situations. He is all on his own pretty much throughout the film. One of the early production concept arts shows Stark with one suit glove on and another suit leg on and fighting bad guys. That was one of the best action scenes as he's flying around towards the end of the film. With his updates on the Mark suits, he's now able to be out of the suits and operate it from the ground is pretty sweet. I really dug that.
Oh, yeah...one last thing...
I AM IRON MAN!
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