I'm thinking about making a short movie.

[Kern Dog]

You can't force a thought. Well, I can't anyway. It has to just come naturally.
I can't imagine what it must be like to be a musician or comedian. You have to create new stuff all the time to remain relevant.

 

[Photon440]

I'm still kicking this idea around.
When I did the last movies, it was in 1999 and 2000. I thought of recycling some footage from then and I still could except for the scenes of people. We all have changed a bit in 24 years. Some passed away, some I don't know anymore. The rest of us? Graying hair, wrinkles and all of us gained at least some weight.
The newest idea includes an opening with a montage (With voice over narration) of quick edited scenes from the last movie to recap it all, then fading to black. An onscreen graphic reads Many Years Later . . .
Modern day: I'm driving home from work on what is my last day. I'm now retired. Over the next few days, I'm doing stuff around the house and get flash ( 1 second) images/thoughts of the days of bounty hunting and the car chases and wrecks I went through. Dream sequence: I'm driving the Duster in various ways and loving it.
I wake up and tell Mary that I think that I want to get another old Mopar to have fun with. This sets off a search for some car. Just about any 68-74 Rear wheel drive V8 car to build. I meet several characters along the way and am getting discouraged until I stumble across this car....

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The guy selling it looks like the guy selling the red Plymouth in Christine. I can recreate the dialog from the movie but with a few changes.

I then build it into THIS car:

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The final scenes consist of burnouts, power shifting, turning corners, freeway driving all over the state.
This is not the final draft, it is just another idea that may or may not be used.

I have a spare $10, let me know if you need an outside investor.

 

[kiwigtx]

I have a spare $10, let me know if you need an outside investor.

Don't get too extravagant.....you'll put the rest of us in an awkward position.....guilt-tripping us into donating.

 

[Kern Dog]

All I ask for is your support.

Nothing financial-like.
I don't mind suggestions and advice. I'm still unsure of how I'm going to record it all. I have one digital video camera but would like to have two. I'd defer to using the cell phone but I don't like the picture quality. Maybe the resolution on smart phones has improved but mine doesn't record fast acting video very well.
When I did the last movie, I had tried to have 3 cameras on the days that I jumped the cars. I wanted different angles to be able to add flair to the jumps and to have the option to use the same jumps in different parts of the scene. If I jump a car 3 times with 3 camera angles, I can edit it all together to look like up to 9 jumps.
I'm pretty sure that I will not be jumping cars in this one. I'd like to but I have to actually consider the potential injuries. I'd have someone else drive but I don't know anyone crazy enough.

 

[kiwigtx]

All I ask for is your support.

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Nothing financial-like.
I don't mind suggestions and advice. I'm still unsure of how I'm going to record it all. I have one digital video camera but would like to have two. I'd defer to using the cell phone but I don't like the picture quality. Maybe the resolution on smart phones has improved but mine doesn't record fast acting video very well.
When I did the last movie, I had tried to have 3 cameras on the days that I jumped the cars. I wanted different angles to be able to add flair to the jumps and to have the option to use the same jumps in different parts of the scene. If I jump a car 3 times with 3 camera angles, I can edit it all together to look like up to 9 jumps.
I'm pretty sure that I will not be jumping cars in this one. I'd like to but I have to actually consider the potential injuries. I'd have someone else drive but I don't know anyone crazy enough.

How does Mrs K-Dog feel about you acquiring a "casting couch" just on the off-chance you need to employ some females on set?

And should we call you Greg Weinstein after the couch arrives?

 

[Road Rat]

That’s Sweinstein!

 

[kiwigtx]

That’s Sweinstein!

....yep....he is a sweaty pig.

 

[Kern Dog]

How does Mrs K-Dog feel about you acquiring a "casting couch" just on the off-chance you need to employ some females on set?

And should we call you Greg Weinstein after the couch arrives?

That is funny.
For my second movie, I had it where I was a bounty hunter chasing down a car thief who had stolen my car a year prior. Catching him would get revenge and a paycheck. To find the guy, I tracked down his girlfriend who had worked as a stripper. I had scenes where I went into strip clubs. I had to pirate scenes from movies to "pretend" like I was walking through them looking for her.
I don't know any hot young women. None. I wish that I did. Some harmless eye candy is nice to see.
Mary is secure and confident with me. I'm not the cheating kind.

 

[Speedbird]

You should move from California. I can help.
I've "worked" on a movie. I pushed some buttons. They wouldn't put me in the credits. I was joking but they told me that it would cost money.
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[68 Sport Satellite]

you should come up with at least 2 or 3 short catch phrase lines to include in the movie that people will remember. That would be fun.

 

[1967coronet]

we'll settle for an old meth head broad

 

[kiwigtx]

I've "worked" on a movie. I pushed some buttons. They wouldn't put me in the credits.

I worked on a movie set for a day also..... got yelled at by the director (fu** him too) - took all day to film about 8 seconds of the final cut.

I was 'driving' one of the boats .....not even in shot in the end. Prick of a thing to drive in choppy water.

There were two pro divers in full SCUBA gear under the pier all day to film this sequence.....

Starts at about 26 seconds...



Kids movie.

 

[eldubb440]

You can't force a thought.

or a turd.... be patient

 

[SteveSS]

You need me...I have a unique look. Biker, Viking, Cowboy.

 

[Kern Dog]

The budget won't allow such lavish expenses as interstate travel.

 

[Kern Dog]

you should come up with at least 2 or 3 short catch phrase lines to include in the movie that people will remember. That would be fun.

I have considered the inclusion of characters that I "know" and have some locker room type insults between us. Of course that will include making fun of myself which might be fun.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

I have considered the inclusion of characters that I "know" and have some locker room type insults between us. Of course that will include making fun of myself which might be fun.

I also like quotes where the actor says it out loud to himself while making an observation when nobody is within earshot.
Like if you're outside on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with your car broke down and you fix it. It's a fairly simple fix, but maybe not immediately intuitive to most. Then you mumble a phrase in a low voice as you wince and tighten the last turn of the wrench and slam the hood with a serious look on your face and furrowed brow. Sideways burnout takeoff and cut scene. I can picture it now.

I've got a couple of sayings I could share in person.

 

[Kern Dog]

I'll of course include a ballast resistor failure.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

you should have one where the car sputters and dies, you pop the hood, tinker a bit and then exclaim "Crappy ethanol fuel! That's it! I've finally had it with California! Don't worry baby - daddy's got some 110 for you" then pour in a few gallons of high octane and let 'er rip.

Or, "I knew it! Another re-pop ECU craps out! Is HEI the ONLY way?"

Or, another mini-starter header clearance saga...

There's so many! Take your pick.

haha, wait is that only funny to me?

 

[Kern Dog]

All helpful suggestions are appreciated.
I had one idea a couple of years ago that included rants about social issues but I backed off from that idea. I have some strong opinions that would probably turn off people due to it sounding like I'm preaching or trying to be my own version of a social justice warrior. I am not shy about my thoughts when around other like-minded people but this project needs to be mostly car themed with some humor mixed in it all.