Hello Mutants where ever you may be! It’s for another update from good ole Johnny B. This time in the form of a podcast, I’ll be calling the “JuJu-cast” going forward. The first episode is up for your enjoyment and clocks in a concise 16:02. Get all your Mutantville happenings in one convenient podcast by clicking here players!
I cover a ton of topics in this first episode including Indigo Child, Tales from Mutantville, G.H.O.S.T. And a secret new project on the horizon. So don’t go around in the dark when you can get in the know. Click the link! Click it now, MUTANTS!
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I’ve been thinking about what to focus on this week. After filming this weekend, I am thinking about lighting…so…here are some film lighting tips from various blogs and YouTube. Hope you find these useful!
This week I wanted to talk about something that I think some filmmakers miss out on. Networking! Unlike what some people think…it’s not synonymous with butt kissing. I think it is very important to get out and meet your peers. I spoke about this some in my last blog post about supporting other filmmakers. Meeting other filmmakers, supporting them, learning from each other can be very valuable. This is where helping others can also help you as well. If you volunteer on another set and see some equipment used you may not have used before or see a cool thing done behind the scenes or meet someone you become friends with or find new actors to work with, it’s worth it.
Networking has really helped us spread our circle of friends. We now know lots of actors, producers, directors, crew, editors, etc… Here are a few tips to assist you on your journey! After the tips I’ll discuss where to use them.
What makes those boom up and boom down shots look so good? A jib! That’s right. While filming our most recent 3 short films for “Tales from Mutantville,” we rented a jib and used it for all three. One word for having a jib on location would be…Awesome! It really makes your shots fluid and gives you lots of options. But once I discovered how much they cost I had one question…”How do I make a jib?”
If you’re like us you may not be able to drop $3000 or much more on a jib, so I did some research to find some more affordable methods of making a jib. These videos below will help you make a jib. Some are too flimsy to use with big cameras but you can make a jib that will support a smaller camera or a digital SLR.
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Have you ever wanted to make the face of independent horror a little more familiar? This weekend you can do just that by getting your face in our horror film. This is an open call for extras to appear in the film, “Indigo Child” filming this weekend in Gold Hill at the following address.
850 St. Stephens Church Road
Gold Hill, NC 28071
The scenes involves the local priest addressing the townsfolk after the discovery a several murdered children nearby and it features none other than actor/horror novelist Matthew Ewald, of Galidor fame, in the lead role of Father Connor McLennan. Come get your mug in our movie and meet Matthew and the Mutantville Players.
The rally point for the extras will be the town parking lot at Gold Hill park.
Call time is 10:30 am Saturday October 23rd and the scene should be completed by 11:30 am. For more information please email director Brent Bowers at lord_greybro@yahoo.com with the subject line “Indigo Child Extras Info” for a prompt response.
The latest Tales From Mutantville V-log has been posted over at MVP’s Mutantville Players Youtube account. Click on over to get the latest behind the scenes footage of the making of Scarecrow At Midnight. Don’t forget to pre-order your digital download copy of Tales from Mutantville by donating $10 over on our Indie Gogo page which you can find by clicking here.
Mutantville Productions is embarking on a journey to shoot three short horror movies in October. We need your help in making this happen. Check out our page at Indie Gogo for more details!
Mutantville Productions is proud to announce the casting call for three short movie projects to be shot during the month of October. Please note that the dates for these shoots are already set and cannot be changed. Do not audition for a project unless you are available for that shoot date.
Mutantville.com is producing three new horror short movies to accompany our award winning zombie movie Devil Comes Down on an anthology collection titled Tales From Mutantville. We will shoot all three short movies during the upcoming Halloween season in October.
The address for the casting call is in Stanly County about a half an hour from the Charlotte area. Use the following address in your GPS, Mapquest or Google Maps to get directions.
Auditions will be held this Sunday September 12th from 12 noon to 4 pm.
Please contact us via email at mutantville@hotmail.com to request a copy of the scenes for the audition – or we will have scripts available for you on the day of the auditions.
Please note that these are non-paying projects. All participants will be guaranteed full screen credit and listing on IMDb as well as a chance to be a part of what is sure to be a memorable film making experience. Horror fans are preferred but we will work with n00bs as well.
Family Fiend(October 9th & 10th) (to be filmed in the Stanly County area.)
Leonard (Leo)
– Male, Old enough to have an 8-10 year old child,
Strong but not silent type, has a temper but working on it. Loving father.
Adelah
– Leo’s wife, Female, Old enough to have an 8-10 year old blond child
Was an honest, loving mother but it doesn’t matter because she is dead throughout the entire film.
Tess
– Female, age range – at least very late 20’s and up
Tes has some issues, she is delusional, hyper-religious, but very loving and wants the best for those she cares about.
Raya
-Female, late 20’s, 30’s, early 40’s
Raya is upfront, doesn’t mind letting people know what she thinks, nice but tough
Edwin
-Male, late 20’s, 30’s, early 40’s
Raya’s boyfriend, Wealthy, high class, dresses nice, tech savvy
Innya
-Female, 8-10 years old
Kind of quite but fun loving, doesn’t always listen to her parents(normal kid)
Scarecrow at Midnight(October 16th & 17th) (to be filmed in the Durham area.)
Sarah Ward:
Female, 42.
Single mom, tough as nails with a heart of gold.
Charles Ward:
Male, 21.
Happy go lucky, athletic, handsome, jack of all trades. The ideal brother that loves his family.
Sonia Ward:
Female, 18.
Shy, intelligent, loves to read. Enjoys stopping to smell the flowers as much as reading a good book.
Young Sarah Ward:
Age eight to fourteen, beautiful, shy young girl. Very playful and innocent.
Grandma Derby:
Elderly female.
Stay at home Mother and Grandmother. Has spent years raising her family and taking care of her abusive husband.
Grandpa Derby:
Elderly male.
Former surgeon now stuck at home and dealing with alcoholism.
Daniel:
Male. 18.
Charming troublemaker. Bully. Has the fastest car in school and loves to show it off.
Robert:
Male. 18.
Daniel’s dumb buddy. Big dumb jock type that loves to drink and party.
Megan:
Female. 18.
Robert’s stupid girlfriend – also a bully.
Indigo Child(October 23rd & 24th) (to be filmed in the Gold Hill community near Richfield, NC)
The Priest Connor McLennan – 28
Orphaned and raised by the Catholic church in Ireland. He’s been in the United states since his teenage years and attended seminary here. He speaks with no noticeable accent.
Anna Bartlet – 40
Mother of Amelia. Health conscious, attractive, calm. Used to dealing with a child that many misunderstand due to her quite demeanor and introspective disposition. Passionate about being a mother.
Judy Bartlet – 46
Wife of Russel Barlet. Sister in law to Anna. Typical Mom and house wife in a small country town. Loves home making.
Carl Kimrey – Late 30′s early 40′s
Slightly muscular build, hard working, ethical but with a slightly warped sense of humor.
Amelia (The Indigo Child) 10 – 14
Intelligent and gifted yet seemingly withdrawn. Keenly observant with senses that border on the supernatural. It’s as if she can see through a persons eyes into their soul, instantly reading them before even a word is spoken.
Joe Farmer -40 or up
He speaks his mind and is a bit gruff, not always choosing the most polite way to say
Beth Farmer -40 or up
Typical Mom and home maker from a small town. A little reserved and slightly intimidated by her husband.
Zoe Farmer 8 -10
Typical healthy child.
Dead Child 5 – 10
Smallish or slight built child.
Family Fiend will be directed by Geo Swanko. Scarecrow At Midnight will be directed by Streebo. Indigo Child will be directed by Brent Bowers. Each film is slated to shoot over the course of one weekend each.
from various blogs and YouTube. Hope you find these useful!
