EDIT 8/21: *IGNORE* 1080i Screencaps for "TP2D:TT".

Edit: 8/21/13: I am re-doing this transfer.

Yesterday, I created the 1080i high definition master for the 2D version of Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape. I've also got some plans regarding the new 3D transfer which will be for 3DTVs and not the old school anaglyph 3D that we used for the theatrical release. We've scrapped that and we're going to re-do that transfer as well for the big "Bootleg Edition" DVD set coming at the end of 2013/beginning of 2014.

I created the 1080i transfer in MultiAVCHD from the original 720p material. It is slightly upscaled as I was originally planning to release the film on Blu-ray in 720p, but, ultimately decided against it. With a bitrate of 17.54 kbps at 10GB in the Mpeg 4 AVC format. The plan for the disc is to be:

• 2D Theatrical Cut (with unrated audio, commentary, isolated score) - 10 GB
• 3D Theatrical Cut (with unrated audio, commentary, isolated score) - 10 GB
• Director's Cut - 10GB
• Into the Madness: A Documentary - 10 GB
• Bonus Materials (Workprint, subtitle tracks, etc.) - 10 GB

Now, the plan is this; it's going to be a two disc set called The Traumatic Possession Trilogy. Disc two will contain Traumatic Possession 2-3D and Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse in both 2D and 3D versions on a BD-50. We'll be working on getting this all together in the following months after the sequels are shot and edited. However, I am trying to get a Blu-ray release in the works outside of the U.S. and have been seeking out studios in Asia. Visit the 1080i images here at Postimage! http://postimg.org/gallery/9jsmlb8e/2b4dfdb7/

Viva La France. Reviving "The Past".

Today is Bastille Day meaning that it's French Independence Day. After spending some time in France and Germany and the rest of Europe; I can say that I really had an overall pleasant experience in France over Germany. I consider it almost a second or third home to Hawaii being the first. And I have another stalker to add to the list too. Jesus Christ bananas people.

I found a giant busted binder full of notes that was written between 2003 to 2006. That would be the years I spent living in Europe. I found a lot of crazy shit in there that made me feel like that "lost American living in Europe" that I used to have. Going into shops and having to speak a totally different language other than English to get what I wanted. I had to be on my toes in order to speak either German or French because it's not only speaking it, it's hearing the people respond back to me and having to translate that within an instant of it being said.

Back to that binder, I found my passion again. I found a film I started writing in 2004 and I am totally wanting to do it. Since the filming for Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse is probably getting pushed back, we could probably film this in it's place. That film was called And the Past Was Us. I remember thinking about that film for years. Even back when I was writing the stuff for Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape.

I want to break away from horror and show how I can handle different genres. With having a studio, I want to cater to everyone. Make a comedy, horror, romance, etc. This film, And the Past Was Us is a film that does not have a basic protagonist/antagonist story to it; it's about a man who goes through hell and back. I started writing it while I was with my first ex-fiancee. Will I convert the film to 3D? Of course.

When will these planned films debut? For the film festival. We are going to do some kickstarter or indie-go-go campaign to raise money to take the films on the road. We'll screen all the films together back to back. I'm thinking we'll have the first screenings be in Columbus, back at the Grandview. Then, after that, Hawai'i?

To Quote Tyler Durden.

"Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse" Might Be Bumped From Filming in 2013.

While I'm not confirming that this is happening, Traumatic Possession 3D: Apocalypse might be pushed back to a spring 2014 shoot. Problem is, we're getting close to winter and I do not want to keep anyone out in the cold as the story is mostly outdoor for 95% of the script. I've been focusing too much on the script on Traumatic Possession 2 to get the script done for TP3D:A and I was strongly considering the second sequel first as opposed to shooting them in order.

The plan is still shoot three films. We might have to improvise and get to work on another script. I've been thinking about digging around in my boxes and seeing if I can find Death Syndrome. To let people in on this, it was the first full length script that I had written a good ten years ago in 2003 and the title was never meant to the final product's title. I wrote it shortly after fourteenth birthday in October 2003. It's a horror film about the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. If the script can be found for the film, I might just produce it and pass on directing it.

Maybe get around to doing a film in German or French. I would like to show my range as an actor and showing the ability that I have to do what it takes in another language.

Also, I have put an end to the podcasts. Just getting fed up with a lot of B.S. that goes on while I do them. I've put them in the "Private" category on Youtube. Will I unlock them one day? Who knows.

Things Have Been Quiet. Too Quiet.

Just to give a small, but, big update; we're looking at hiring an actress to do some narration work on Into the Madness: A Documentary. We're going to be pushing the release date back to Winter if possible. I think that I want this to go theatrical. I've decided that the first movie I shoot when I get back to Hawaii is going to be Life in the City of Angels.

And I've been thinking of the film that I want to do a live action adaption of. I was talking to Sid, from Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape, yesterday and described the scene and was telling her about cutting the footage together from the animated films to make this serious emotional ending scene. If I can get this film made, I want people to be balling their eyes out at the end of the film. To give someone a hint, it's a Disney film that was made in the early 2000's.

Other than that, working on finalizing the scripts for the next three or four movies. We might have something else shot in the Winter after the three movies are shot back to back. This is something that's been in the works since 2004. Yes, nine years to get this film made and complete. It's time for it's journey to come to an end.

Kickstarter / Indie-Go-Go Campaign...

Starting next month, I will be starting either a Kickstarter or Indie-Go-Go fundraiser to draw funds for the next movies. We will have different levels of payments set up for the film. I'm thinking only $5k will be needed for getting both Traumatic Possession 3D films shot and getting DVD copies made. I think part of the funding will include goodies, depending on how much you donate. I'm thinking that $1 will get you just a basic DVD/Blu-ray/Home Video producer credit. Maybe if you donate $15, you'll get the Special Edition, Blood Soaked, DVD-R of Traumatic Possession 2D: The Tape. Possibly make it a special copy for the people doing the Kickstarter/I-G-G.

Anything $50 or over basically gets you a factory pressed copy of the trilogy. Possibly the scripts and have them autographed by all of the cast and crew. Whoever donates the highest will get a producer credit and whoever gets the highest out of five to ten will be credited on the posters. Or something. I'm not entirely sure yet.

Columbus was a Success!

Discussions with the script review regarding Traumatic Possession 3D 2 went well. The ending is going to be completely re-worked and I have no complaints about it. I was honestly relieved when we finished it. It didn't turn out as bad as the aftermath of the Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape premiere. We will be announcing the cast and the characters come the time we start shooting the film.

What I can tell you about this film is that it's loosely tied into the lore of Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape. This time, the story focuses around survivors who wind up meeting each other. Will Simon Lange be present in the film? Yes! One of the characters that I wrote is basically me in a nutshell; a laid back person who wants to be left alone and wants nothing to do with Simon Lange and what his possible whereabouts could be.

I attended the Ohio premiere screening for Christopher Mihm's The Giant Spider at the Grandview Theatre. While present as only a spectator, I had about three people come up to me and ask when I would have another movie coming out. It was humbling. It made me feel that I wasn't a complete fuck up for my first full length feature. Stories was brought up too as I talked to Dr. Bob. Stories is one that's in production, but there's nothing to it as it's nine, unrelated stories, which serve as pilots to films that can be made in the future.

The Giant Spider was fun and I was able to do a video message for him and I stumbled a bit on it. I was mainly trying to get to Dr. Bob and ask a few questions about some Asylum movies. As Bob has been screening them as a part of his show. And of course, The Asylum has thrown some goodies his way to promote their brand. I got a shirt and an LED flashlight that has been very helpful at night whenever I walk home from work.

I did get a chance to go into Tensuke Market Plaza and do some shopping on my way out of Columbus. I did go into the video store and buy a few Japanese DVDs for gifts and a few myself. I got Sadako 2D for my sister, I'll be picking up the Blu-ray soon in a few weeks. I grabbed Always: Sunset on Third Street '64; Be With You; Sakuran; and The Wings of the Kirin. Some of the DVDs that I saw for rent was the Japanese R2 DVD of Godzilla and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. These DVDs are from the magazines that came out a few years back. If I am able to stay out there a bit the next time, I'll have to get a membership and rent them. It was interesting to see the American films that they had Japanese DVDs too. They had Snakes on a Plane and the English title that they put on the Japanese release is Snake Flight!

Before I go for the day, because, I'm being a slacker... I'm annoyed that someone is talking about me. I posted a few videos on my Youtube page, but, after making another which I will not post, I will say this. get my new number off of our good friend. She's here in Ohio for the summer. Call me up and talk to me like an adult. Getting tired of these games.