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Update #14: Cannes Court Métrage Short Film Corner, your rewards and soundtrack!
Update #13: Final trailer in HD and DVDs burning
The final trailer, fully color corrected and mixed, is now available on Vimeo HD:
We have been submitting to festivals world wide and will keep everyone informed of any glimmering success.
DVDs will be sent out shortly as soon as the print for the birthday cards / posters is finished. If you would like to receive the DVD only without the card / poster, please contact me.
Update #12: BIG TURKEY UPDATE! New trailer, website and Facebook page!
Update #11: Happy Birthday Mr. Bracewell happily wrapped with production!!!
After months of planning, hard work, dedication, blood, sweat, tears and melting ice cream, "Happy Birthday Mr. Bracewell" has officially finished production.
The shoot went surprisingly well (after many preproduction hurdles and detours). It was an amazing experience to watch something grow from just a kernel of an idea to a fully realized physical production. The cast did astounding, but we could not have done it without our great crew, who I'd like the shout out now...
Nick Fischer - 1st AC
Paige Wood - Production Manager / Line Producer / Catering / Wardrobe
Austin Ringleberg - Location Manager / Art Department / Time Machine Inventor
Dustin Gardner - Gaffer
Eric Zaragoza - Key Grip
Mallory Glidewell - Best Boy
Marty Kasparian & Evan Marcus - Sound Mixer
Will Karevoll - Boom Operator / 2nd AC / PA
Sunday Wang - 2nd AC / PA
Joey Della Russo - AD / PA
Andy Minsloff - PA
Megan White - Catering / Production Manager Assistant
Steven Dies - Car Lender / Housing
Tyler Ward - Wardrobe
Danny Romo - Location Manager
Now a look behind the scenes...
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Hailey Gaiser on September 22, 2011
Congratulations! I can't wait to see it! When's the wrap up party? I'll wear my sparkly shoes.
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Update #10: Cast Announced (with pictures)!
Production is set in the coming weeks and we're pretty psyched! After a long and tough casting process we've finally put together an ensemble of talented people and I can't wait to see them interact on screen.
Here's a glimpse of our stellar cast:
Ron Ross as Gray Bracewell

Frank Piciullo as Peter

Julie Nesbitt as Auguste

Suzanne Gutierre as Jordyn

The updates will just get better, faster and stronger. So stay tuned!
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 10, 2011.
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A memory that will last forever. Plus an exclusive first look at the film before it is sent off to festivals! Script is available upon request.
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A DVD of the film and a personal birthday card with one of the illustrations from the film. A night of good rest knowing you contributed to an awesome project.
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DVD and a cast signed birthday card. Also your named featured in the credits! Bragging rights as well as the ability to see five seconds into the future.
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Previous rewards and your name featured in the film! Not just in the credits but visibly written somewhere in Mr. Bracewell's insurance office. Your name may appear on top of a stack of papers, in a filing cabinet, on a post it or on a computer database as a client of Bracewell's Life Insurance. The ability to travel back in time if you close your eyes and think hard enough.
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Have a birthday coming up? All previous awards for two people. Two cards, two DVDs and two names in the film. Plus we will make a personal "happy birthday" video with song and message for you or the person of your choice and sent on that special date! Plus credit as junior executive producer.
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An Executive producer credit and advanced viewings of the film to watch it's progress. Also an invitation on set to ride in the time machine!
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I am a writer / director with a degree from the California College Of The Arts. I have a varied experience from advertising to experimental, documentaries to music videos, motion graphics to screenwriting, dance instructions to short films.
I recently attended the 2011 Cannes Film Festival where I shot and premiered the film short doc "Béla". "How To Fly A Kite" was featured in the Short Film Corner.
I like things to be funny, look good and have feelings. Oh and I enjoy moments.