$7000 ACTION FEATURE shot in PARIS, SCOTLAND and CALIFRONIA

Daniel Riser · February 6th, 2006, 04:58 PM

Because we have friends in New York, Boston, Italy and Scotland. We don't anyone close enough to handle a free theater situation in Florida... otherwise we'd love to.

Travis Cossel · February 6th, 2006, 11:08 PM

I don't suppose you could swing by Boise, ID? d:-)

Anyways, looks like you learned a lot and had a ton of fun. I envy you.

Daniel Riser · February 7th, 2006, 01:57 AM

So long as everything is free and no one charges anyone for anything... we'd love to be in Boise!

Travis Cossel · February 7th, 2006, 03:05 PM

If you are interested, we have a theater that shows a lot of independent films called "The Egyptian". I have no idea what their policies are, so you'd have to check with them.

Daniel Riser · February 7th, 2006, 03:15 PM

This is in Boise? I'll check it out. We may not be able to make every single one but we'd love to show it, for free, to as many people as are interested.

California has an Egyptian too... though I highly doubt we will get it in there. :-P

High Regards,

Daniel Riser

P.S. If you go to www.treasureofthetemplars.com and click on the film canister you can download the original first five minute opening (it has been recut with new scenes)

Travis Cossel · February 7th, 2006, 03:28 PM

Well, best of luck to you either way!

Alex J Ferrari · February 11th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Riser

Shot with three Canon XL2s. In post production now. The total budget was under $10,000.

We rented an Arri pro light kit while in Scotland but discovered that none of our locations would support the amount of power needed so we ended up lighting the entire film with two home depot work lights, two cheaper hand held lights and a set of production gels.

Any questions are welcomed.

http://homepage.mac.com/brian_lynn/TOTT/

I did not direct this, this was directed/lit by Jonathan Lawrence. I produced and co-wrote the film. Enjoy!

Looks great man!!! Finally a Indy fan film that doesn't look like a wedding video. Good Luck. BTW, if you need any VFX work on it let me know (http://www.numbrobot.com)

Keep your eye on the prize,

Alex
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http://www.enigmafactory.com
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Steve Madsen · February 11th, 2006, 09:26 PM

Great work Daniel, and very motivating.

The trailer and the first 5 minutes had a different feel to them. The first 5 minutes didn't have the typical (oversharpened?) "video" look - do you think this was due to compression? The first 5 mintues completely suspended my disbelief - though the trailer had moments of that "video" look (I'd like to be able to describe it better) which pulled me out of the moment.

Great work regardless, but I am curious.

John Hudson · February 12th, 2006, 02:31 AM

I've seen this before and think it looks great (Indy is dear to my heart and I'm sure Part 4 will suck)

I think what you have done is wonderful; the money spent =vs= the travel, the friends, the memories and the film school x 1000 is the ultimate benefit.

I doubt Lucas (Ruined Star Wars) or Spielberg will say anything or pursue any legal directions over this.

The only thing I would look into properly is selling DVD's using this content (even under instructional). It's be worth your time to pave that raod properly !

Anyway; great job!

Kevin Red · February 14th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Heres an idea.
(I am not a lawyer.)
Delete any evidence of admitting to copying the copywrited character and put a disclaimer that any resemblence to any charater real or ficticous is purely coincidental.. etc. at the beggining of the film.
Or call it a parody and you may be protected by fair use.

Next time think of an original name and don't waste your time and money on a film that can't go anywhere. Which is a shame, because it looks good.

Daniel Riser · February 21st, 2006, 11:18 PM

Thanks guys. Again, we will never do this again, but, at the same time... we'd do it all over again if we went back in time ;-)

Our next one, a genius idea by Kenneth Gawne, is going to be... in true American words... AWESOME!

Dan

Andy Graham · March 24th, 2006, 11:00 PM

hey Daniel,
in the last few weeks Camera shy (my company) has worked with silly wee films on a pro mo for their feature "the journey" and i was thinking we should all get together for a bit of a scottish filmmakers meeting. we all seem to be on the same tracks. Scotland is ready for a film industry and with our cooperation we all could make one.Just a thought. We could do great things if we all work together, I know that you are in America so obviously you couldn't make it but Ken is in Dundee and I think it might be worth us all meeting.

we have the technology

Andy.

Bill Porter · April 29th, 2006, 12:47 PM

Holy crap, 19 years old?

Very impressive for anyone even twice your age. Great job, and you have impeccable manners and humility. Keep up the good work!

Mathieu Ghekiere · April 29th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Riser

P.S. If you go to www.treasureofthetemplars.com and click on the film canister you can download the original first five minute opening (it has been recut with new scenes)

I can't seem to get it work.
Can you fix it?
I would love to see the first 5 minutes...

Bill Porter · April 29th, 2006, 10:24 PM

Matt, I saved it locally. Hit me up on AIM or email and I'll send it to you.

February 6th, 2006, 04:58 PM	#31
Daniel Riser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vista, California Posts: 51	Because we have friends in New York, Boston, Italy and Scotland. We don't anyone close enough to handle a free theater situation in Florida... otherwise we'd love to. __________________ "I'm making excellent progress cause' pretty soon when I sit on this couch I won't have to wear the lobster bib" - Woody Allen "Annie Hall"

February 6th, 2006, 11:08 PM	#32
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	I don't suppose you could swing by Boise, ID? d:-) Anyways, looks like you learned a lot and had a ton of fun. I envy you. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

February 7th, 2006, 01:57 AM	#33
Daniel Riser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vista, California Posts: 51	So long as everything is free and no one charges anyone for anything... we'd love to be in Boise! __________________ "I'm making excellent progress cause' pretty soon when I sit on this couch I won't have to wear the lobster bib" - Woody Allen "Annie Hall"

February 7th, 2006, 03:05 PM	#34
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	If you are interested, we have a theater that shows a lot of independent films called "The Egyptian". I have no idea what their policies are, so you'd have to check with them. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

February 7th, 2006, 03:15 PM	#35
Daniel Riser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vista, California Posts: 51	This is in Boise? I'll check it out. We may not be able to make every single one but we'd love to show it, for free, to as many people as are interested. California has an Egyptian too... though I highly doubt we will get it in there. :-P High Regards, Daniel Riser P.S. If you go to www.treasureofthetemplars.com and click on the film canister you can download the original first five minute opening (it has been recut with new scenes) __________________ "I'm making excellent progress cause' pretty soon when I sit on this couch I won't have to wear the lobster bib" - Woody Allen "Annie Hall"

February 7th, 2006, 03:28 PM	#36
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Well, best of luck to you either way! __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

February 11th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#38
Steve Madsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 111	Great work Daniel, and very motivating. The trailer and the first 5 minutes had a different feel to them. The first 5 minutes didn't have the typical (oversharpened?) "video" look - do you think this was due to compression? The first 5 mintues completely suspended my disbelief - though the trailer had moments of that "video" look (I'd like to be able to describe it better) which pulled me out of the moment. Great work regardless, but I am curious.

February 12th, 2006, 02:31 AM	#39
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	I've seen this before and think it looks great (Indy is dear to my heart and I'm sure Part 4 will suck) I think what you have done is wonderful; the money spent =vs= the travel, the friends, the memories and the film school x 1000 is the ultimate benefit. I doubt Lucas (Ruined Star Wars) or Spielberg will say anything or pursue any legal directions over this. The only thing I would look into properly is selling DVD's using this content (even under instructional). It's be worth your time to pave that raod properly ! Anyway; great job!

February 14th, 2006, 11:38 AM	#40
Kevin Red Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 103	Heres an idea. (I am not a lawyer.) Delete any evidence of admitting to copying the copywrited character and put a disclaimer that any resemblence to any charater real or ficticous is purely coincidental.. etc. at the beggining of the film. Or call it a parody and you may be protected by fair use. Next time think of an original name and don't waste your time and money on a film that can't go anywhere. Which is a shame, because it looks good. __________________ AMD Athalon 2800 (2.08ghz) running Windows XP sp2 1GB of RAM Vegas 6.0 NLE 300+ GB hard drive space running SATA RAID 0 With an NVIDEA Geforce FX 5600XT http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/search.php?searchid=149990

February 21st, 2006, 11:18 PM	#41
Daniel Riser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vista, California Posts: 51	Thanks guys. Again, we will never do this again, but, at the same time... we'd do it all over again if we went back in time ;-) Our next one, a genius idea by Kenneth Gawne, is going to be... in true American words... AWESOME! Dan __________________ "I'm making excellent progress cause' pretty soon when I sit on this couch I won't have to wear the lobster bib" - Woody Allen "Annie Hall"

March 24th, 2006, 11:00 PM	#42
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	hey Daniel, in the last few weeks Camera shy (my company) has worked with silly wee films on a pro mo for their feature "the journey" and i was thinking we should all get together for a bit of a scottish filmmakers meeting. we all seem to be on the same tracks. Scotland is ready for a film industry and with our cooperation we all could make one.Just a thought. We could do great things if we all work together, I know that you are in America so obviously you couldn't make it but Ken is in Dundee and I think it might be worth us all meeting. we have the technology Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie- Last edited by Andy Graham; March 25th, 2006 at 11:35 AM.

April 29th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#43
Bill Porter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 751	Holy crap, 19 years old? Very impressive for anyone even twice your age. Great job, and you have impeccable manners and humility. Keep up the good work!

April 29th, 2006, 10:24 PM	#45
Bill Porter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 751	Matt, I saved it locally. Hit me up on AIM or email and I'll send it to you.