how 'bout this:
www.dv3productions.com/castle2.mov

Obin,

The spa spot is great. Nice everything: camera work, lighting, editing, music....

In the spirit of finding something besides telling you it's great, here's two small things:

--i watched it a bunch of times. the first time, the first two shots felt quick. once i watched it again and knew the pacing, it worked fine, but if it's for tv, most people will probably only see it that first time. (the fades to black may have contributed to it feeling quick--for me).

--there's a shot in the middle (right after the Redkon product) that also seems kind of quick. like you were forced to if you wanted the next dissolve to match the music. it also feels a little too close-up (maybe in context of the other ones--it stands out to me).

Great job, though. No one is going to care about these little quips of mine.

What's the deal with the castle? Was it only supposed to last a few seconds? It looks awesome.

it's the start of a vfx shot....2 sec yes that is all that will play

"WHITE MEN CAN'T DANCE" MAKES WILMINGTON FILM HISTORY!
PREMIERES THEATRICALLY DECEMBER 8, 2006 IN SIX STATES


"White Men Can't Dance" is making Wilmington, NC film history as the first independent film to be fully financed, written & produced, cast & crewed, shot on HD & edited in Wilmington, to secure theatrical distribution in six states. The World Premiere will be at Carmike Cinemas, 111 Cinema Drive, on Friday, December 8, complete with a Red Carpet’ arrival of the Cast, Crew, Investors, and MEDIA at 6:30 pm and the Public Screening at 7 pm. Frank Capra, Jr. and other dignitaries will attend.

Premiering in digital theatres in NC, SC, AL, TN, TX, and GA, with strong box-office attendance opening week, "White Men Can't Dance" will open theatrically nationwide. Advance tickets go on sale November 28 at Carmike, as a portion of the profits will go the Children's Miracle Network to help terminally ill children.

Written, directed, and starring Peter S. Vinal, and produced by film veteran, Francine DeCoursey, "White Men Can't Dance" is a heart-warming family film, rated PG, about a former break-dancer who has just lost his Dad, his job, and now his precious six-year-old daughter is seriously ill and needs an expensive operation. Determined to raise the money to save his daughter's life, he calls on his former dance trainers to help him get in shape for an "old-school meets new school" break-dance competition with a large cash prize. The finale is a dynamic Break-dance’ competition featuring some of the best B-boys’ from NY, California, and Puerto Rico, incorporating innovative camera techniques to make the dancing look 3-dimensional.

In his directorial debut, Peter Vinal (a REMAX Real Estate broker, filmmaker, former break-dancer and musician) pays homage to some of his heroes: His inventor father and artist mother, Jerry Lewis’ comic antics, and Walt Disney. "White Men Can't Dance" features many talents from Wilmington's impressive film community in both cast and crew. Peter Vinal, Elizabeth Roberts, Tyhm Kennedy, Dick Olsen, Marc Whitehead, Maxwell Paige, Stacia Crawford, and introducing young Kaitlyn Cox as "Beanie"; Sarah Mather, Wilmington's own "American Idol" finalist, also performs.

DV3 Productions provided the impressive technical team with Larry Olson as Tech Dir., Obin Olson as Director Of Photography and Editor, Amariah Olson as Camera Operator and Animator; Joyce Marling as Costume Designer and Set Decorator, Joan Shay & Don King in Hair & Make-up, and Julia Tasker as Script Supervisor. As Producer, DeCoursey also served as Prod. Mgr, Casting Director, Locations Mgr, Accountant, Catering/ Craft Service, etc.

"We built a strong family of cast & crew, all doing many jobs, to bring the project in on time and on budget!" said DeCoursey. "That's the challenge and the magic of low-budget independent film. We also want to encourage the production of more wholesome, family films. There’s too much violence and negativity in the world. We need more films with hope and heart."

Executive Producers Peter Vinal and Jon Vincent secured all the funding locally for this family film from church friends and fellow realtors.

"This is for all of us! If we succeed, hopefully we encourage more investors to fund independent films in NC, allowing for the profits to return to the state. Though we surely want to continue to attract big-budget Hollywood productions to film in NC, we also want to see our regional film industry evolve into a more indigenous, independent filmmaking center," said Vinal. "We have everything we need to succeed. We just need to expand funding and distribution support! North Carolina can lead the way!"

For more info, visit: www.whitemencantdance.com

Go to - Youtube.com- Search "White Men Can't Dance Trailer" - then play it.

I was talking with some people this weekend and this project came up. They are hoping it will catch on in the church community and be supported like Facing the Giants. The generally consensus with the people I was talking to, one who had actually seen a cut of WMCD, is that is a bit obtuse, even for the church crowd. At this point, they arent even making film prints as I understand.

You have to love these press release things, someone helps cast extras on a couple local shoots and they are referred to as an "industry veteran" LOL...

I wish you the best of luck Obin and it is my personal feeling that your talent shines brighter than this project. As a christian myself, I wish these types of movies werent hyped up and theatrically released. Facing the Giants has no business in theaters, it is a TBN movie at best...



ash =o)

Ash, again thanks for your comments.
No they are not making prints. It's going digital only for now.

Ash, thought you would enjoy this pitch that we produced:

www.madisonrosemusic.com

it got a VH1 Pilot made...

I thought this was coming in the theaters in December? What happened?

I did like that, great EPK for a band...the band is good too which helps!


ash =o)

Dec 8th in 21 theaters

Which theaters? Here in Los Angeles?

Probably a bit more nudity ;)

For the record.....I liked everything I have seen so far but what do I know. I'm not a trained professional.....just a movie renter. Congrats on finishing your project, marketing it and actually getting it in the theaters.

no LA yet..east coast only right now

Obin,
Just watched the trailer for White Men Can't Dance, I think it is a great idea for a movie, just the trailer is a little too unconventional. There's no text or voiceovers to summarize the plot. People are also used to typical high-budget film trailers that are cut at a very fast pace, watch one and you'll see they never stay on a shot for more than a second. While I enjoyed it I think the trailer could've been adapted a little better to conform to these "standards" that people are so used to getting sold by.

I haven't read all four pages of this thread so I don't know what you've said previously, but I don't want to reignite an argument. Congrats on your success.