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| December 6, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/DP/Editor I can't believe it, but the holiday season is here already! I'm not sure where the year went, but it is gone and like it or not, there is nothing we can do about it. We accomplished some things this year, still have some year left to get a few other things accomplished and then there is next year and we are anticipating some major things happening next year and I hope you'll come along with us for the ride! There will probably be a couple of more entries before the end of the year because there is a lot to wrap up right now. Also as with every year we'll be making some changes to the look of our page for 2008. Well to keep moving forward, I have some stuff I have to knock out so time to run... again Happy Holidays to all of you out there, I really appreciate you stopping by! |
| October 17, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/DP/Editor Every now and then folks get into a funk... personal problems, work problems, money issues... whatever it is, they go into a funk... I am kind of at that point right now and trying to fight it as hard as I can. Now while I won't go into exactly why I might be fighting this, I will say that it's not a fun place to be. To combat the funk and to continue working on the final part of the DVD for "Slow Down... You're Dating Too Fast!" I've been looking at documentaries and things to kind of inspire me on this part of the journey. I just got done watching three pretty interesting ones, "The Comedians of Comedy," "Mad Hot Ballroom," and "My Date With Drew." Now the one thing all three of these films had, is a passion for what they're doing. A passion for the project a passion for showing you something about the process and when I get to that point in life where it feels a little odd, that's what I look for. Something that will remind me of why I got into filmmaking in the first place and why I get up everyday to do it. Yes I'd like to make my living full time doing it, but it's about so much more... it's about having the chance to do something that I truly love in my heart... something that is my true passion. So thanks for those movies... all of you who made them and good luck in your careers as well. Back to me for a bit, the process IS moving forward on the behind the scenes of "Slow Down..." Most of the footage is in place. I'm going to do a test today for the last interview and hopefully by the end of the week, have it in the can and startiing to piece it all together. That can be hard because you're trying to find the right flow of the film, even though it's a short. You want to give people a little idea of what went on as you made the project. I hope ours does that. So with that in place, time to work on the funk and the film... first by working on the body and working out a bit, then doing some tests with the camera. Oh also... keep your eye out for a new "FilmTalk" soon. We have questions out to three filmmakers and we're hoping to hear from them soon!!! |
| October 2, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/DP/Editor I'm calling this entry, "Confessions of a filmmaker!" Why you ask? Well here's the deal, I've been saying for months that I want to sit down and finish up the DVD for "Slow Down... You're Dating Too Fast!" Well I've been able to do some small stuff, but the bulk of what I've needed to do is with the raw footage and for a long time, I just couldn't find it. Yep... think out my heart dropped! The problem is with all of the moving I've been doing since completing the film it could have been in a couple of different boxes. Thank goodness I put it in a box and then in another box for safe keeping! Anyway on Sunday, digging through some more boxes I found it! The Ring! The Gold! Whatever you want to call it, I found it and literally jumped up and down with a hug smile on my face! So here is the plan now: I'm going to start going through the tapes and pull up the things I need for the last part of this DVD and put them into the computer for editing. I have one last interview to shoot and I'm actually hoping to maybe shoot that today and then I can sit down and assemble the last part, find a DVD duplication house and complete the long awaited film... dare I say in time for Christmas??? I dare not say that! lol As for the urge to get something done in general, I am getting that itch again. It's been an odd couple of months and but I've started to come out of my... funk if you willl and I am getting that lean mean look again. I've run into a few people who've offered up some good advice and I hope to impliment some of their words into my career and work. I know I can do this because I've done it. I know I can make good... no great films because they're in me and I've seen a moment or two in every single project that has said, "Wow... he's got it!" Now I have to focus and not just work harder, but work smarter. I want to make that next step... that next leap and no one is sitting around ready to hand me anything yet, so I have to push myself and my skills as far as I can to make it all happen. I am not just someone who talks about doing things... I do them and now it's time to do... more so than ever! |
| July 6, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/DP/Editor Sorry about the delay getting something up on the web, but I think you'll really like the two new profiles we have in our "FilmTalk" section for this month. You know when I decided to do something special for our web site this year, I thought it would really be interesting to take a look at some other filmmakers and how they go about their work, hence "FilmTalk." And for me filmmaking is more than just the director, so that's why you're starting to see us branch out more with our profiles. I'm starting to get that fever again... and the only thing that can cure it... No not more Cow Bells, but a good guess... but writing and putting together my next project. I have got to find a way to get some time to myself to really start knocking out some stuff, so over the next couple of months that is going to be my priority! Until next time.... |
| May 6, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/DP/Editor April was busy, but not as busy as I had hoped in terms of wrapping up, "Slow Down... You're Dating Too Fast!" and trying to get it into some other festivals. But that's why they have May right? I'll sit down this month an hopefully get ahead on some things. I saw a piece on director Kevin Smith and how he wrote "Clerks II." He left his home and went to Vegas to write and finish up the script and I remember saying to myself at the time, "Wow, why would you leave the comforts of home to write?" Well I understand why now and more importantly didn't really think about how I write. For me, I like to be out when writing. Yep that's write, if you see me hunkered down in a Starbucks, head bouncing to some music, I'm probably working on my next script. For me there is something about the energy of a Starbucks... the people around... the coffee... whatever that makes it easier for me to write. Now first drafts are always the hardest and I hate that process more than anything, but once I have something down and it becomes a matter of tweaking and making things more believable, I love all of that. I mention this to you, because I am working on something and at the same time having trouble finding time to just sit and write. Perhaps I should follow Kevin Smith to Vegas??? Nah... I'd lose too much money! lol |
| April 4, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/DP/Editor It's been a tough couple of months, but hopefully things will be settling down soon. The big item ahead is wrapping up, "Slow Down... You're Dating Too Fast!" as well as trying to get it into some other festivals. I have also started to plug away at my next project... more on that in the weeks and months to come, but I think it will be a very interesting film that will catch people off guard. You know while I think about what the reaction of what the audience will be, I write and choose projects based on my gut and what I want to say. I'm not saying that every film has to have some deep and powerful meaning behind it, but generally when you decide to make a film and you know it's going to take up 2-4 years of your life, you had better damn well like what you're working on! I think with this next film, I'll be happy to spend that time and then some! Make sure you check out "FilmTalk," this month. JP Nickel is a talented filmmaker I met a couple of years back in Tulsa at the "BareBones Script-to-screen" Film Festival. His film there was great and I think you'll like his work. Anywho, short entry today, hopefully more soon. |
| March 1, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/DP/Editor Wow I guess it has been a while since I've written in here and yet it doesn't feel like life is slowing down at all. You know one of the things I've always prized myself on was being a "Do-er." Far too many talk about things they're going to do and never accomplish them. That's not me and perhaps that's why it's been a little while since I've written. I am settling into a new place and trying to figure out how everything works and so I haven't worked as hard as I should on my filmmaking. Now that doesn't mean there is no work getting done... on the contrary, I hope to have something to bust out in the next couple of weeks that I think will be exciting to all, but until then I guess I'm a little bit more low key. The other night the Oscars were on and I as I watched them, it was just a subtle reminder of why I wanted to be a filmmaker. Yes, like every kid I suppose growing up who watched the Oscars, you dreamed of winning one and I am no different. I think as I actually started making films, I really would love an "Independent Spirit Award," but if Oscar is handing out a gold statue and my name is on it... I'll take it! I remember living in L.A. and I went to a film library that had things like, an original script from "Citizen Kane" and thousands of other neat things like that, I remember actually holding a Oscar. They made you put on white gloves before you could hold it and then you could only hold it for a little bit. I can't remember who's Oscar it was, but it was from the 40's or 50's I believe. Anyway... you know what... as soon as I held it, I did what most would do... I started thanking folks! lol "I'd like to thank my Mother and Father for inspiring me as I was a child..." You get the picture. I know it was corny, but it felt so cool and to me, that's how the Oscars feel now... cool. Just another pinch to remind me to get off of my ass and work harder! So with that pinch, firmly planted on said butt... I am off... off to work... off to work hard for those who believed in me and have worked with me... off to work for those who don't even know about me... but most importantly, off to work to make films... because to me film is my life! Ciao! |
| January 2, 2007 | M.
David Lee III - Producer/Director/Writer/Editor THE YEAR OF MOVING FORWARD!
Happy New Year! 2007 is being dubbed, "The Year of Moving Forward!" What is, "The Year of Moving Forward!" all about you ask? Well here is my take... Every year we all have so much going on in our lives. And here at Triple Sticks Productions, that is always the case. But in 2007 our goal... my personal philosophy is to move things forward so they happen and not just react to things that happen. We're going to push through the completion of "Slow Down... You're Dating Too Fast!" There is some big news concerning that coming up in the next month or two that I will announce. At some point this next year, I hope to have a new script in place for a new film. And most importantly, we're going to do a better effort of having a bigger web presence. These are just some of the things set up for 2007 and there are more things... some not worth mentioning here at this time, but I want everyone who follow us to know, I am working extremely hard at getting more attention for our films and the company and I will do everything possible to take us from a small company to a somewhat larger company. I'm not sure that we ever want to be a monster, crush everyone we see in our wake kind of a company, but we do want to be successful and to really be a place where people can come and be creative in. I have a good feeling about 2007 and I'm going to do everything possible to make that feeling a reality! So Happy New Year! Let's make this the biggest and best year for TSP! |
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