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December 2012
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November 2012
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WatchThe trailer is here, let us know what you think!
September 2012
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During the past few weeks a few things occurred that shaped the status of our beloved “The Campaigners” movie. The first being that we will have to delay the release of our film because of technical issues in post production. The second is that the movie “The Campaign” with Will Ferrell didn’t do well at the box office and we will not be able to really ride on the...
August 2012
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“ If it exists, it’s possible. ”
– John P. Grier
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“ A great fortune is a great slavery. ”
– Seneca
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I like the idea of having a test screening. Which will do with the Kansas City Film Coalition in October. My co-writer Brad has been attending the meetings and getting contacts there. It’s a great group and will give us great feedback. I also want to have a test screening here in Chicago which our executive producer is getting contacts put together for us.
I am so anxious to get this done....
“Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald (via greencarrot)
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Really anxious to get this project finished. I know it will be amazing once finished but there is still so much work to be done. I continually ask for guidance and strength on the project as in how to market it or what we need as far as post-production goes.
I got a job writing for a tv comedy show so that will help us out as far as networking goes. There is a lot of industry folks that will be...
July 2012
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I am currently looking for music for the film which is fun but a little stressful. I have found myself looking for stuff with a banjo. I love the banjo sound and think that it will fit the movie. So far I haven’t had much luck. I am currently going through a crop of country western music…which I think is really perfect for the small town feel. We currently have a rocking band set up to...
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“ Talent does you no good unless it’s recognized by someone else. ”
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The Greatest Political movies of all-time
1. Citizen Kane (1941)
2. The Campaigners (2012)
3. All The Presidents Men (1976)
June 2012
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“As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless -...”
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So I just got back from Kansas City and had a really productive evening on Wednesday at Kansas City’s independent film maker’s coalition. Their website @ http://IFCKC.com. It was fun and I was so eager to share my experience with making the “The Campaigners”. I thought it was a lot better than the Chicago meet-up groups because they presented it like a meeting instead of...
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“ Initiative consists of doing the right thing without being told. ”
— Irving...”
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I am finding it difficult to find stock footage where I don’t have to pay for it. It’s a fun challenge but also frustrating when I am trying to find just random stock footage. It always says royalty free and then they charge me. If its royalty free why are you charging me!!!
We just had our wrap party and I found it interesting how a few fellow actors came forward and said...
The director is blogging again :)
Going into post production. I am so excited yet anxious to see how this will turn out when all is said and done. I had fun shooting it, the cast had fun and we all think it will be funny so right now I feel good about it. My only concern is that will people actually go to see it because as long as they see it I have no doubt they will like it!! It is ridiculous and I look we all act ridiculous in...
May 2012
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From pre production to production God has blessed the process of making this movie in every way possible. From making the rain stop long enough to get exterior shots, to making it rain to allow us a few days to find locations for a few scenes. And for not having certain actors play roles that we originally casted allowing for the right actor to play the roles. I was never signed on to play Lucas, ...
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Another Blog from the Mind of the Director Ryan...
The one thing my actor friends continually said to me after we filmed their scenes is how good the crew was, headed by Melissa Clay as our Producer/Assistant Director, Bryan Sentiere as our Director of Photography, Anthony Mariotto on sound, John Polaris on lights!! They all rocked it and are responsible for it being such a smooth process! My favorite thing to do was crack the crew up on...
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A blog from the mind of the director, Ryan...
My directing method is to cast funny people and let them be funny. To me %90 of directing is casting and for this movie we have had an amazing cast from the smallest part to the leads. It’s like playing on a unselfish sports team or a jazz band where every player makes the other player better by playing to their strengths. It’s that way with an ensemble comedy movie…every...
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April 2012
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