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Permalink Reply by Kyle Hester on December 21, 2009 at 3:14pm

Andersonville..The Movie.. My experience
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Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

This is my experience on the set of Andersonville.

I booked a small role by the name of "Seargent of the artillary" which you will find me credited with on IMDB. The funny thing is..that role was the very least of what I did in the movie. I ended up playing 3 parts..all speaking roles..bubu bwhaaat. Well let me explain. The first day on set, I was next to an actor rehearsing a scene with John Frankenhiemer,the director.The actor was struggling with the lines and John looksaround very frustrated and he says.."does anyone know these lines"?.

Here was my chance..luckily, I had been reading the sides that day and it was a fairly easy thing to remember.... I raised my hand and said. "I do". John said ok lets hear it. I read with him and he had us split the part up.

The day of shooting goes by in the gallows on set..it was raining and miserable all day....I loved it!

John comes up to me at the end of the day and says "I am going to use you alot in this movie"...He did. I then played the Captain of the confederacy, which you will find a picture of in my photos. I had the full beard and Captain dress uniform. Very cool.

I was not sure if he was going to stick to what he had said about using me alot. How would that be possible I wondered. ........Make up...and camera angles. The first character I played was cut around...not cut out , cut around. you can hear my voice but not see my face. You will know why in a minute. The second character..the captain was the make-up.. with the Full beard and what not, I was not very recognizable as me.

When the Captain filming was finished, John Frankenhiemer sai he was going to use me as one of the "Fresh Fish"..You can see the picture of what I looked like in the photos as the fresh fish. "Fresh fish" meant one of the prisoners new to the prison camp. I spent the next month and a half with the main actors including Fredrick Forest. It rained alot...production vehicals were often stuck in the mus. John was driven around everywhere in either a Ford explorer or one of those 6 wheel drive Gators. It was as close to being in a prison camp as I ever want to be.

After filming was done, I kept in touch with Mr Frankenhiemer ,at his request. There was a movie, "Silo Three Jane" that he wanted to use me in. I guess the other side had more pressing needs for Mr Frankenhiemer as he passed away before making "Silo Three Jane". Actors are sometimes blessed with "an Ace in the whole". I thought John was mine. Hey... there are 4 Aces in a deck so....

This is not the end of the story, this is not the beggining of the end, this is the end of the beginning.

My story continues....................

I am currently in "The Resolve"
Directer by Russ Cootey.

I am passionate about acting and have alot to offer.
Here is my IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0381680/

I would love to chat with you. My face book is also a way to reach me.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=app_2309869772&ref=name&a...

Lets continue kicking ass and change the way actors and producers can make a living in this town.
The time is NOW!

here is a link to a short film that I am in "Kill Quincy Wright"
I wear the grey thermal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6tXiOtOh1c

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Permalink Reply by Gregor Collins on December 21, 2009 at 4:24pm

I started on Facebook and Twitter completely blind to its marketing potential. I'm an actor and filmmaker, and it wasn't until months into it that I realized F and T were great free ways to promote my films. In fact, for our Los Angeles premier of "Night Before the Wedding" at the Laemmle Sunset 5, almost half the people there were people I've met on these networks, and was meeting for the first time at the screening! We have continued to tour around the country with it, meeting folks on FB in Ohio, D.C., and, next, Orlando. I now use Facebook (Twitter not as much) exclusively for a way to get the word out to thousands of people around the world regarding my projects. I'm itching to work on a web series, so any of you out there who are itching for the same, you can look me up anywhere to see my work. God bless independent filmmaking. Happy holidays everyone!

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Permalink Reply by Chris Wiltz on December 21, 2009 at 11:54pm

It's kind of strange considering it's a twisted little horror/comedy series. Whenever anyone asks me about creating Semi-Dead and what finally got the production going I always tell them it had to do with a meeting with the one and only Bill Cosby:

http://www.semi-dead.com/news/2009/12/15/the-bill-cosby-story.html

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Permalink Reply by Keith Lopez on December 22, 2009 at 1:02am

Hi Gregor Collins, I have been itching to work as a actor on a web series for a while now. Of course full productions are very interesting as well. I am ready so let me know what you are thinking and how I can be a part of it. I have a page at www.helenwheels.net/keithlopez and also have a couple of demo. reels on facebook. Please advise... Keith Lopez

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Permalink Reply by Jon Meyer on December 26, 2009 at 2:31am

I am the writer, director, camera man, and editor of Portland webisode The Free Box. My Co-creator (and Lead actor) Drew Hicks and I were both broke and unemployed living off food stamps when we decided to shoot the first episode. It was a simple unrevised script I wrote in ten minutes and we went to the downtown library to check out a conference room to hold auditions (Library = Free). We borrowed a friend's Camera and shot the first three episodes in 8 hours. I even edited it on a computer I got for free from volunteering at a computer rebuilding center (unemployed = time on my hands). the most expensive prop was donated to us (a glass bong retails for $60).
Fast forward a year later, The show has landed me a job at Blue Couch Media (a small but rad production company in Portland). We have a light and sound crew, shoot in HD, have a few stellar reviews from the local papers, etc. The moral of the story: just shoot it. quit waiting for the right equipment/budget/actors/etc. Just concentrate on writing and fricken shoot it no matter what. We've shot 24 episodes to date with a collective budget of around $200. That includes feeding our actors and crew (thank you food stamps!).
Check it out at www.Thefreebox.tv or watch them on this site- I recently embedded the first 12, I'll do the next 12 later it's 3 am.

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Permalink Reply by Thaddeus Setla on December 27, 2009 at 7:30pm

My name is Thaddeus Setla, and as a Paramedic over the last 9 years I have not scene any TV Shows, movie much less web series that showcases my industry in a positive light. We are not all drug addicted, personality disorder adrenaline junkies that see TRAUMA every day of our lives. There is a real side to our business that is as interesting and dynamic as the narrative dramas created for the generic audiences.

Chronicles of EMS is a reality web series that travels the world exploring EMS systems, how they operate and the personalities behind them. From San Francisco to the UK every system has it’s unique differences that can offer other providers a different perspective and educate viewers on ideas and concepts that work. Through realtime communication and social media, the sharing of best practices bring paramedics and EMT’s together in a community built around the web series engaging them in dialogue, raising awareness and showcasing the real side of the EMS Industry.

Randy Mantooth (1970's Emergency) would be proud as CoEMS has attracted 2500 fans on facebook in 3 weeks, has 60 people participating in the google group in 3 days and the lists continue to grow. Follow the hashtag #CoEMS on twitter to see just how much buzz has been created.

The trailer for the web series is online at http://chroniclesofems.com

We
Sincerely,

Thaddeus Setla
Producer/ Editor/ Paramedic
SETLA FILM PRODUCTIONS
WEB: setlafilms.com
twitter.com/setla
facebook.com/setla
510.859.FILM Office
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Permalink Reply by Michelle Tinney on January 5, 2010 at 11:05am

I work as an office Admin and Production Coordinator for a small media production company, Sierra Media (www.sierra-media.com). We do lots of different things- commercials, educational videos, video editing, music videos etc. We also host www.nwlive.tv, a Northwest Portal targeted towards 30 somethings.
Our goal is to be a place where people can go to check out new videos we shoot, and we collect from filmmakers that tie in to, are shot in, or are based on the Pacific Northwest. We currently host one webseries and hope to host many more. I am trying to find "Pacific Northwest Centric" web series to host on www.nwlive.tv. Know of anyone?? Send them my way!!!

Michelle Tinney
425-259-4429
mtinney@sierra-media.com
www.sierra-media.com
www.nwlive.tv

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Tinney on January 5, 2010 at 11:11am

Jon,

We are a Northwest based website interested in hosting multiple more webisodes... Definitely interested in hosting yours. Interested? Check us out!

www.nwlive.tv

Thanks!

Michelle Tinney
mtinney@sierra-media.com
425-259-4429
www.sierra-media.com
www.nwlive.tv

Jon Meyer said:

I am the writer, director, camera man, and editor of Portland webisode The Free Box. My Co-creator (and Lead actor) Drew Hicks and I were both broke and unemployed living off food stamps when we decided to shoot the first episode. It was a simple unrevised script I wrote in ten minutes and we went to the downtown library to check out a conference room to hold auditions (Library = Free). We borrowed a friend's Camera and shot the first three episodes in 8 hours. I even edited it on a computer I got for free from volunteering at a computer rebuilding center (unemployed = time on my hands). the most expensive prop was donated to us (a glass bong retails for $60).
Fast forward a year later, The show has landed me a job at Blue Couch Media (a small but rad production company in Portland). We have a light and sound crew, shoot in HD, have a few stellar reviews from the local papers, etc. The moral of the story: just shoot it. quit waiting for the right equipment/budget/actors/etc. Just concentrate on writing and fricken shoot it no matter what. We've shot 24 episodes to date with a collective budget of around $200. That includes feeding our actors and crew (thank you food stamps!).
Check it out at www.Thefreebox.tv or watch them on this site- I recently embedded the first 12, I'll do the next 12 later it's 3 am.

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Permalink Reply by Delmar B. on January 9, 2010 at 1:06pm

What's up! My name is Delmar Burkett and I'm an inspiring actor, director, writer, editor, special effects guy, and producer trying to do my own thing in the lost city of Flint. I've been doing my own thing for a long time trying to get some notice. I don't care much about making the money, although that would be nice,but I'm much more on making sure people are entertained and enjoy watching what I create or what I have been in. At this time I am working on a series called End Titus. Please visit the links below. Thank You!

http://www.youtube.com/deldwaine

http://www.dailymotion.com/deldwaine

http://endtitus.blogspot.com

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Permalink Reply by Ryan and Randi on March 4, 2010 at 2:40pm

The Ryan and Randi show creator is Sarah Stettler - who created the show at 15 years old. As an actor she worked on Dangerous Women - a webseries created during StrikeTV. This experience put webseries on her radar. Her mentor and acting coach suggested she write a show based on herself and good friend. This led to The Ryan and Randi Show. As her mom, I thought the scripts were very comedic and original especially considering the target audience of the 13 -18 year old demographic. I joined her team as the producer. As we enter our 3rd season, the content continues to be fresh and above all - hilarious. Sarah (now 16) continues as a writer on the series and plays Ryan. Actor Kevin Chambers goes above and beyond for every episode as Randi. Chambers Stevens directs and cowrites and produces The Ryan and Randi Show.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Tinney on March 4, 2010 at 3:47pm

We're officially hosting "The Free Box" now! Check it out! www.nwlive.tv!

Jon Meyer said:

I am the writer, director, camera man, and editor of Portland webisode The Free Box. My Co-creator (and Lead actor) Drew Hicks and I were both broke and unemployed living off food stamps when we decided to shoot the first episode. It was a simple unrevised script I wrote in ten minutes and we went to the downtown library to check out a conference room to hold auditions (Library = Free). We borrowed a friend's Camera and shot the first three episodes in 8 hours. I even edited it on a computer I got for free from volunteering at a computer rebuilding center (unemployed = time on my hands). the most expensive prop was donated to us (a glass bong retails for $60).
Fast forward a year later, The show has landed me a job at Blue Couch Media (a small but rad production company in Portland). We have a light and sound crew, shoot in HD, have a few stellar reviews from the local papers, etc. The moral of the story: just shoot it. quit waiting for the right equipment/budget/actors/etc. Just concentrate on writing and fricken shoot it no matter what. We've shot 24 episodes to date with a collective budget of around $200. That includes feeding our actors and crew (thank you food stamps!).
Check it out at www.Thefreebox.tv or watch them on this site- I recently embedded the first 12, I'll do the next 12 later it's 3 am.

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Permalink Reply by Conner Orr on March 15, 2010 at 1:26pm

I am Co-writer and Director of the upcoming Web Series Superstars. I started off making my videos on a child friendly digital camcorder called the digital blue in about 2004. Ever since then I haven't stopped making videos. Each one got better better but very slowly. I then decided to invest in a sony handycam in 2007 and got it winter of 2008. At age 12 I shot my first actual short film. It was terrible. I then decided to continue and I did. Now I have over 30 short films under my belt and about one feature that was never finished. I soon struck a deal with Indieflix.com who released my short film from summer of 2008, Sgt. Pink: The Battle Begins. I look back at that and still wonder how it ever got distributed. In the mean time I more rapidly got more into the whole process of filmmaking Up until about january of 2009 I made videos. Since then I've made about 2 short films. I mostly concentrated on the whole digital filmmaking process and how to make my films better. I spent that whole year studying and still do trying to figure out how to make my films better and learned so much more than I ever knew before. Finally I invested in a Canon xl1 and got it just last month. 5 months ago I wrote the pilot for my new series Supetstars which is on virtually a budget of no more than 10 dollars an episode. Episode 1 was filmed March 12 I think. The Pilot Premieres this month. I wanted to prove you don't need a whole lot of money to create a series or an indie film even. Sgt. Pink was on a budget of nada and now is available on DVD and just shot on a cheap home movie camcorder. Just goes to show you that anyone can make a film.

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