The Window for Airing on TV for 2008

It looks like I am not going to be able to air Prelude2Cinema Presents on TV this year. It is already December and I don’t have what I need in terms of programming. Instead I am going to focus on the new partnership for Prelude2Cinema with filmmaker Bryant Anderson. We plan to produce “full” episodes of “Out of Darkness” for 2009. Also those episodes will be sold on DVD and clips will air on-line.

I am also looking to add more people to the Partnership so we can move forward with the TV Series and a few digital features. I’d like to add some people on the financial side to put in funds as well..

I really miss not airing on TV this year but I think it will work out for the best.

Also really excited about the Partnership. Bryant and I have talked over a schedule that is very ambitious but within reach. By this time next year, we should have a full season of “Out of Darkness,” and features done. A lot of work and it involves pulling in more people. As they say, “Have to put more men on the job.”

Pardners

One of my favorite movies was “Pardners” with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Now I am gaining a partner. After working on the short “Random Violence,” filmmaker Bryant Anderson (BA) and I are joining forces to work on more movies and do a new season of “Out of Darkness.” We are doing it 50/50 and then also adding more partners to the Studio Partnership (A.M.BA. ). We are gearing up for a new season of “Out of Darkness.”

I am glad BA and I are working together. He has a lot of talent and energy. Also it is good not to be doing this alone.

I will blog more on the partnership later and include new photos of Knight Studio.

There is no E in Brand Me

Well there is but I been spelling the new website as brandemeprelude2cinema and not correctly as brandmeprelude2cinema.com

Sure sign of working too hard. I just got back from a Meeting held by the Film Commission. It was nice but Cleveland is still Cleveland and that says it is still way behind when it comes to the movie and film industry being here.

Tomorrow (well actually today since it is now 3:45am), I am getting my handyman to help me in working on the studio. We are building a new wall there. And I am thinking of going out to California for a bit. I NEED A VACATION AND A NEW PERSPECTIVE.

Film Fund Launches

Going out of town in a half hour but the Film Fund site has launched.

http://www.prelude2cinemafilmfund.com/

New Characters in the DARK

It seems from time to time, I have to write new people into “Out of Darkness.” I placed Jennifer Gutackaus into the storyline as a Prosecutor who works with my character (Raft). We did our first shoot outside Anatomy Cleveland.

Going to with Bryant on new storylines and move ahead into shooting new episodes.

The New Film Fund

Just came back from shooting a scene outside Anatomy Cleveland with Jennifer G. She is from “Blood Kiss” and new to “Out of Darkness.” The scene came out a little differently than I planned but it looks good. Have to dub in audio later. Brian was great as the Director and J.Rome lent a hand.

Me. I just played Raft, who has one too many drinks.

And because “I don’t have enough to do,” I have decided to launch a Film Fund to support the TV show and other productions. It is something I wish someone else should launch but I have some connections and I feel done right, can open doors for consistent funding productions. Which is definitely what this city is lacking.

I been contacting the people who have supported “Out of Darkness” about it. Brian, who I am working with more and more, likes the idea.

I’ll probably launch a website for it before the end of the month. Something with the Prelude2Cinema name. Here is the info on the Fund.

CREATING A FUND TO SUPPORT FILM AND TV INDUSTRY IN NORTHEAST OHIO

In order to continue producing productions and promote northeast Ohio as a center for filmmaking and TV Production, Prelude2Cinema will be creating a Northeast Ohio Film Fund. This Fund will pool financial and in-kind contributions from businesses and individuals to create more movie and TV productions on a consistent basis in Northeast Ohio.

We realize in this dire economical times, not everyone will be able to contribute financially to the Fund, but Filmmaking is about resources as well as capital. Your establishment might be able to provide a location or a sample of your product for a production. There are many different ways to contribute to the local film and TV industry. By creating a “Fund,” Prelude2Cinema will help to market the movie or TV series and your company will gain more exposure (and more customers).

Status of the Fund: We are gathering support for the “Fund” and are open to individuals, businesses and others who wish to promote and support movie and TV production in Northeast Ohio.

Thank you. Stay tuned for more information.

Let us know any way you can contribute to the “Fund.”

Sincerely
Alex P. Michaels
Prelude2Cinema
A Branded Entertainment Company
http://www.prelude2cinema.com

There is a lot of work I have to do for it. I do have ideas for the fund that began with launching the site.

Right now, I am going to get some sleep…

Editing After Dark

Finally onto the new episode of “Out of Darkness.” I broke the show into fifteen minutes episodes to air on our anthology show “Prelude2Cinema Presents.” I wish the Editor could help me out here but we changed so much from the script that I really have to make some hard decisisions on what stays and what goes. Also we lost one of the central characters, so the show is really different from what I had planned.

I admit, I would have preferred to do the show as I concieved it. I like some things in the new direction of it but it really unnerves me that I can’t shoot the scripts I and others had planned. Still I think being able to sustain the show without a major sponsor so far is a miracle.

Which brings me to the dual role of producer (finding funds for the show) and creating a show worthy of funding. Kind of a paradox. Still I have gotten some money for the show and I have faith more will follow.

I have a shoot coming up this Friday at Anatomy Cleveland. It is a Raft scene. Which means I am back on camera. It’s been a while since I played Raft.

Raft is in a bar drinking now and not as uhm “virile” as before.

I did add a new Prosecutor to the show. It is an actress from my “Blood Kiss” movie. God, that was so long ago.

Still I have to stay focused on the funding and such. It would make things easier and keep the show and other productions on track. I can’t take this version of “Out of Darkness” back to what it was supposed to be but I can move ahead and entertain our audience. And in the end, that is all it is about; entertaining the audience.

The Man Who Gave Away the Emmys

Passing out the Emmys Sept 13th

Actually the Academy gave them to the winners, but at the Gala Awards in Cleveland this past Saturday I was in charge of handing out the Emmys backstage to all the winners. It was a very cool assignment and my first official assignment since I joined the Board of Govenors. I got to meet all the winners and said congrats.

Of course I networked and passed them my business card and at times got to talk about the TV Series. I ran into a producer from WOIO 19 who knew about “Out of Darkness.” I sent him a DVD of the show. I think 19 would be a perfect place to show the series. Especially since the Cleveland Breaking News is mirrored after 19’s own news.

There was a bit of a “hiccup” during the show when the alarm went off in the hotel and people had to leave. I stayed inside with the President Gary and Wayne, one of the board member’s husbands who helped me in passing out the Emmys. Still the show went on time and everyone enjoyed it.

Now, I have a Board meeting next month and I really want to get more involved in networking within the Chapter. I have an ideal for an online community so everyone can utilize the Chapter to network. After all, a large part of this building is building relationships.

Here are some more photos.

Passing out the Emmys Sept 13th

Me and Board Member Jennifer B

Me and plasma ad for Prelude2Cinema Presents

Me and President Gary M and Board Member Sandy S

Me and winner Michael C

Me and Intern Stephanie

Me and Intern Stephanie

Alex Michaels with Emmy Sign

Me and Board Member Dianna K

The Famous Mister Banks Arrived

I saw Bob Banks who I haven’t seen in ages at the Dark DVD Release Party. We talked about the “state” of Cleveland film community. Bob says he hasn’t been in touch with the ”community” all that much. I did manage to get a nice little but receptive crowd. Two of the actors from the TV Series showed up. I’m going to start shooting some more stuff with them later this month. 

Now, I forgot to bring my little digital camera, but there were photos taken by Bob and his girl Karen who is from Liverpool. I told her to spread the word about the show over there. She goes back in about two weeks.

All in all, a nice night and thanks to the Scene magazine I got some press.

Also I am through with events till maybe next year. I have to get the show out on the air, work on DVD sales, and also I have work to do with the Emmy awards show and later on for the Emmy Chapter. And I have a few personal things to take care of as well. Next month, I’m taking a solid week off from work.

Definitely I will host no events till next year.

Events take a lot of planning and although I didn’t have a huge crowd, I got more people to know about the show and also I can use the press. I am mailing out some DVDs tomorrow to other national news media outlets.

It’s 3:35am, need to get some sleep. Tomorrow I go to the post office and answer and e-mails that come in but that is it.

All day Saturday is the Emmy gala.

Why I don’t care what Anonymous thinks?

I got an unkind comment from Anonymous. Seeing as how I moderate the comments here, I saw no need to include it. While everyone is free to their opinion, I figure if you are bold enough to say  or write something, then you should be bold enough to include your name so you can take credit for your words. It is true the web has allowed people to remain Anonymous and that is one of the bad things about the medium.

People like to HIDE behind their comments and such. From time to time we all say, write or do things we regret. And we all have opinions that others may not share. Those of us with are bold though will actually take credit for our words rather than remain Anonymous.