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Si Dunn A shark horror-thriller set in...Kansas...India...Louisiana?

That's the journey so far for my newest screenplay, DEAD IN THE WATER, previously described here on this site. When I first wrote the spec script, I decided to choose a very unlikely site for a shark movie: Kansas. A scientist has to help police solve a series of murders that look like shark attacks along a river hundreds of miles inland. But after he convinces the authorities that the "shark attacks" actually are murders and helps nab two suspects, he has to battle an ancient ancestor of th… Continue

Added by Si Dunn on November 12, 2009 at 11:15am — 6 Comments

Si Dunn A shark horror-thriller set in...Kansas?

Recently, I decided to write a really oddball "creature feature" horror script, and now I have come up with the first draft of a new feature screenplay called DEAD IN THE WATER. Here's the brief summary: A well-known shark expert helps police "solve" a series of gruesome deaths that look like shark attacks, hundreds of miles inland along a river in Kansas. But after he convinces the authorities that the deaths are murders and helps nab two suspects, he has to fight an "extinct" ancestor of th… Continue

Added by Si Dunn on October 20, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Si Dunn A screenplay saga continues...

My longest-optioned feature screenplay is once again in limbo in Hollywood. New funding issues have reared up, and other L.A. games are in progress now that the option has expired with someone famous still supposedly attached to direct and shoot. It's a PG to PG13 family drama. I think it could be shot in Austin for probably low five figures or even less. Possibly not much more than PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (especially if the famous attachment drops out and deferrals rule). My bank account tends to… Continue

Added by Si Dunn on October 20, 2009 at 3:36pm — 3 Comments

Rachel Marek Los Angeles

Well, I finally did it. I made the big move to LA. Granted, my fiance lives here and I know quite a few people out here already so it wasn't like I came solo. The move has been fantastic! I feel like my creative juices are flowing once again and I've got more stories I want to write. My newest script is almost done that I can't take the anticipation. It's my best writing so far and I'm looking forward to getting into my agent's hands. I'm also looking to expand my writing services, if anyone is… Continue

Added by Rachel Marek on October 12, 2009 at 2:48pm — 1 Comment

Marcus P. Cox, Through Films LLC Through Films' "Los Encinos"

Hi All, Hope you are well. I have been meaning to log on and post this for some time now! Karrie and I have the websites up for our production company Through Films and our short film Los Encinos. We are really excited to have these up. Los Encinos is a human element story that explores tragedy and forgiveness as it parallels the lives of a struggling South Texas ranch family and a Mexican immigrant both hoping for a better future. The film chronicles the final fateful steps of their journeys… Continue

Added by Marcus P. Cox, Through Films LLC on October 8, 2009 at 1:37pm — No Comments

Si Dunn Need a movie poster for a horror project

The producer who has my low-budget horror script "Ravine" has lined up a distributor with some funding possibilities. The distributor says he needs a poster to show to his potential backers. Anybody know a movie-poster artist? I can't pay much, of course, but I'm not asking for "free." I've already tried working with a couple of artists with movie credits, and they ran into contract problems with their current employers and can't help. We're basically selling a concept at this point. We don't h… Continue

Added by Si Dunn on September 17, 2009 at 11:33am — 5 Comments

Si Dunn Converting screenplays to novellas & a new paperback book available

I am in the process of creating novellas from some of my screenplays. I should have a paperback book version of EYES OF THE TIGER available on Amazon.com within a month or so. Meanwhile, the paperback version of my new book JUMP is now available at: http://www.amazon.com/Jump-Si-Dunn/dp/0615312616 or https://www.createspace.com/3393982 JUMP is a tale of combat, sex, alienation and job-hopping from one newspaper to another. And it has gotten some good reviews. Not sure yet if I want to try t… Continue

Added by Si Dunn on September 7, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Ben Snyder "Bleed" Episode II 'Best Friends Forever"

Watch Episode II of "Bleed" the vampire-comedy webseries by subcreations productions. New episodes coming Oct. 2009! Imagine the lovechild of Kevin Smith and Joss Whedon's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and you have "BLEED", the new online series from Matt Lawson and Taterfight Productions. Working as a video cashier at 29, Brian feels gypped. So a promise from his new "Girlfriend" of super awesome powers and everylasting life seem just what the doctor ordered! But his best friend Perry isnt' so s… Continue

Added by Ben Snyder on September 5, 2009 at 7:37pm — No Comments

Ethan Alexander Aguilar A Few Great Films That Make You Think

All of these films have been personal favorites of mine because they made me think and were all around fantastic works. Synecdoche, New York Directed by Charlie Kaufman Written by Charlie Kaufman Memento Directed by Christopher Nolan Written by Christopher Nolan Being John Malkovich Directed by Spike Jonze Written by Charlie Kaufman Continue

Added by Ethan Alexander Aguilar on August 28, 2009 at 6:31pm — No Comments

mark allan wolfe THE MARK ALLAN WOLFE BAND "LIVE" @Allens in Athens, GA 8/7/09

Hey every one I thought I would share with you a few clips of my new band. we have been slowly getting a stream of gigs and I am looking for more. I am trying to get work 5 days a week. Anyways I thought I would share a few clips from these past few shows it was a great time. Each club had its own vibe and the people everywhere have been great so I thought I would share with you hoping that you all would share with me. Tell me your thoughts, write a comment down, visit my other sites and help us… Continue

Added by mark allan wolfe on August 8, 2009 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Si Dunn New short screenplay available

I've finished revising a 26-page, low-budget, PG short screenplay, MR CECIL'S FAMILY TREE. The story takes place on a couple of suburban neighborhood sidewalks and in a park. It has six speaking parts: four adults and two pre-teens. MR. CECIL'S FAMILY TREE A woman mourning the loss of her father to Alzheimer’s Disease tries to find her favorite childhood memory again but makes some new and better memories, instead. If you'd like to read a PDF and give me some feedback, please email me at sidun… Continue

Added by Si Dunn on August 6, 2009 at 8:11pm — No Comments

mike gassaway Making Money Making Movies- Response to Curtis Wayne

As with all things in movies, it boils down to money. Let's examine the two basic costs in making a movie: 1. The negative cost: This is the cost to get from idea to a finished 35mm print. Script, actors, director, shooting, editing, music are all in this cost. This is the cost people usually talk about when discussing how much a movie "cost" to make. But it is not the only cost. 2. P&A cost: Prints and advertising. This is how much it costs to make all the 35mm prints and ship them to all… Continue

Added by mike gassaway on July 30, 2009 at 2:41pm — 1 Comment

Si Dunn New novella now an e-book

I took a break from screenwriting to complete a 78-page novella titled "Jump." It's a tale of combat, sex, alienation and newspapers. The book is now available as a $1.99 e-book from Lulu.com, http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/jump-a-novella/7460062 There might be a screenplay in it, but I'll have to wait until I get a few responses from people who have read it. Meanwhile, I'm helping a production company develop a feature screenplay, and I'll have a short screenplay -- a PG tale focusing on l… Continue

Added by Si Dunn on July 28, 2009 at 5:07pm — 2 Comments

mark allan wolfe Looking to collaborate?

Hey everyone, I know some of you have been doing this a long time and some just a short but we all are here because we have a vision and a passion. A passion to create and share our thoughts and ideas through the arts. I am looking to work with anyone who is interested in working together? I am now living in Atlanta , Georgia area and would love to find some kind of work. I am a composer/ musician / songwriter so maybe you need some cues or songs, maybe you know someone who does need something l… Continue

Added by mark allan wolfe on July 12, 2009 at 12:05pm — No Comments

Jon Boatwright Technology...what more? Notes from LA.

The never ending movement of improving, or is it complicating, our business keeps producing new and interesting results. Just when we thought it was safe to crash an audition they've devised the bar-code. Back in the good old days I crashed an audition once at Megan Branman's office. I almost got in but an alert secretary found me out. I got the nod from fellow actors for a good effort. A stupid effort but sometimes it's the spirit that counts. Well, now they're trying to take away our option t… Continue

Added by Jon Boatwright on June 26, 2009 at 11:28am — 3 Comments

Rob Shimer Resume

Robert F. Shimer Odessa, TX 79762 QUALIFICATIONS Experience with manual and automated broadcasting equipment Experience with linear and non-linear editing systems Experice with photoshop Experience with Windows XP and Office 2007 Experience with calipers and micrometers EDUCATION 2005-2007 Southwest Georgia Technical College, Thomasville, Georgia Major: Computer Information Systems Networking Specialist Classes include: Photoshop 2002-2003 University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama Cours… Continue

Added by Rob Shimer on June 4, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Si Dunn Controversial "Waco" Movie Project Takes a New Texas Twist

One of the producers involved in the controversial Waco movie project has resigned her post with the production company and is returning to her home base in Austin. She contends political "pressure from above" the Texas Film Commission led to the denial of state production incentives for the $30 million movie. Read about it here. -- Si Dunn Continue

Added by Si Dunn on May 31, 2009 at 7:33pm — 1 Comment

Si Dunn Comments from Network Austin Mixer?

If someone is going to the Network Austin Mixer tonight to hear Texas Film Commissioner Bob Hudgins, I'd be curious to know how he defends the controversial part of the new moving-image production incentives. I have to turn my focus back to several writing projects that need to be finished, so I may not be doing much mixing for a while or rabble-rousing regarding the clause that tries to guard against portraying "Texas or Texans in a negative fashion." Continue

Added by Si Dunn on May 27, 2009 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Si Dunn Blogosphere Explodes Over Texas Moving Images Incentives (Okay, It's Just a Little Dustup...)

In the past couple of days, I have been having a bit of back-and-forth with a blogger named "oh steph," who wrote about the Texas moving images controversy on the Austinist.com website. Here is a link to some of the recent comments: http://austinist.com/2009/05/22/texas_film_commission.php#comment-1760662 Si Continue

Added by Si Dunn on May 23, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Si Dunn The 'Waco' Fiasco, Continued

I've posted another blog entry on the current controversy regarding Texas movie incentives and censorship. The posting can be read here. Thanks, Si Continue

Added by Si Dunn on May 21, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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