For Love of Indie Filmmaking

Aether Paranormal's Dubstep Music Video!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:51:00 +0000

A music video inpired by Aether's first feature film, Volando Muerte!

Courtesy of Special FX Makeup Artist, Matt Valentine #FaceOff

My first feature to direct solo, Born Good

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:46:00 +0000

So I thought my first feature to direct would be Lost In Sunshine. I was wrong.

Since my first endeavor to produce LIS with Lorie Marsh in 2008, a lot has changed. All but our willingness and dedication to see LIS through to fruition.

Since then, we've both gone on to work on and produce other successful film projects, which we feel will be a greater asset to LIS, when it's ready to hatch.

Last year, I co-produced Volando Muerte, a horror docudrama with Aether Paranormal, which will be for sale at this year's Transworld in March! *Can I get a hand in the air!* Shad will be accompanying Matt Valentine in support of Matt's team, and Global Fear Enterprises. Look for 'em if you're there! Can someone say, I mean, scream #FaceOff!?

As cool as this is for us indie folks, I crave the excitement of directing a feature film solo. Perhaps it's because one of my new year's resolutions (which I don't believe in) is to fear less, and adventure more! Whatever the case, I feel I need to prove to myself and to other (future) investors that I can make this happen. And with balls on! Nothing funny.

So here we go, and off to a crazy start as expected with any indie film! So far, we have changed the shoot date (at least 3 times!), only gotten thru the first draft of my script, and lost our lead male actor (due to family matters).

I have one producer, Sabrina, in NY, one associate (satelite) producer in ATX with me, Jeff, and I'm looking for another right hand (wo)man to help me move things along. I thought we'd have 5-8 people on set, but it'll probably be more like 10 (who's counting) and we'll probably have to pull some bank out of our arses. But hey, Jentri, what'd you expect? Luxurious smelling pink roses sprinkled on you while drinking hot chocolate in a bubble bath?

Maybe. Don't judge.

Hey, at least love don't cost a thang. Thanks for nothing, JLo! You never worked on an indie project in your life.

And I never shoulda written scenes with 70-year-olds who have to act dead in a coffin. Ouch.

Ya win some, ya lose some.

The crazy thing about all the crazy, is that it doesn't matter that much. It's part of the excitement... fun.. adventure.. zest!

I've secured '36 Colors' to be our go-to place for vintage clothing, a kick ass makeup artist (actually 2), a dance instructor and studio, a church (for our funeral home), extra house to shoot at, food donations, an additional assoc producer, a caterer, sound person, ridiculously great music (can someone say #DougBurr), and script consultant, all in about a week. Oh, and I met with a possible lead male actor. Things can move really fast when you're focused on your intention(s).

Just give me some money for post and I'll be golden!!! Or give me another week. ;)

Lots of Love from above, J

Me and my lead princess, Katie!

Welcome makeup artist, Micah, to our Born Good team!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +0000

I'd like to take a moment to welcome the beautiful & talented makeup goddess, Micah Elizabeth, to our Born Good team. She's worked with me at weddings, we attend the Aveda Institute together, and now she's offered her valuable time to us on the set of Born Good! She's gonna rock this! J

www.borngoodfilm.com

Volando Muerte at Transworld

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:06:00 +0000

So excited!! Our Aether Paranormal film, Volando Muerte will be available to purchase at Transworld this year! Special Makeup FX artist, Matt Valentine (from Syfy's Face Off) of Global Fear Enterprises has invited my hubby, and lead AP investigator, Shad Chancey, to participate with him and his team at this HORRORific halloween attractions event! Spooktastic! READ MORE.

Born Good seeks Austin, TX intern for March 13th-18th :)

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:43:00 +0000

We're seeking a PA (RTF major is ideal) to assist us on the set of our dark dramatic (indie) comedy, Born Good, March 13th-18th. Candidate must have a good attitude, be reliable, and willing to step in where needed, under guidance of seasoned professionals (Shooting on 7D). No pay, but will be a small, friendly set, where you will be fed well, learn a lot, and receive feature credit for your role. Transportation from a South Austin home will be available to other locations, if needed.

Check out WWW.BORNGOODFILM.COM for trailer and short synopsis. :)

Email project4020@yahoo.com with "Born Good Internship" in subject. Please include your resume, intentions, and any other relevant experience. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration!

And like my friend Kat says, keep kickin' ass! Thanks for the inspiration, lady!

Jentri

What I Know For Sure about Matt Valentine!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:54:00 +0000

Matt's featured on the new season of Face Off on SyFy! Starts January 11, 2012. Matt was also in my documentary, currently titled, What I Know For Sure: Quest for the Cosmos. Watch Trailer Here.

If he looks familiar, it might be because he was also in our Aether Paranormal documentary, House of Torment, AND his talents are also showcased in our new (unreleased) movie, Volando Muerte.

Be afraid... be very, very, afraid...

We're all cheering for ya, Matt! J

Want to know more about the quest? GO HERE!

Happy New Year!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:16:00 +0000

So now that you've had time to wine, dine, cheer, kiss, relax, and be rowdy (in no particular order) to ring in the new year, what are you going to do with it? :)

My personal to-do list for 2012:
-Get my esthetics Lisense
-Shoot Born Good and begin editing process
-Move to CO, have serious fun, and see where it takes me
-Finish What I Know For Sure (documentary)
-Secure (needed) investors for Lost In Sunshine
-Shoot Aether pilot
-Write another screenplay

Wishing you all a year that you wouldn't want to trade for anything!

Love, Jentri & Izzy

Born Good: "Wow, this REALLY is an indie film"

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:49:00 +0000

I got these words texted to me in ATX from my NY producer over the weekend. I actually laughed out loud, because of the honesty (I love you, Sabrina!). I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that she's already gotten our trailer into a 6-plex movie theater in Virginia Beach, with a standing poster, and she hasn't read the script, yet. Or something to do with the fact that the shooting date is still TBD, because of our crazy schedules. Or the fact that we are having to recast our leading male at the last minute, in the middle of pre-production, because he's no longer available. Sigh.

The joy of indie filmmaking is that you get to be the creator of your invention. You get to be the one who decides what kind of icing goes on the cake. But you're also the baker. You have to go get all the ingredients, and decide whether paying for organic is important or not.

In other words, it's A LOT of work for few people to endure. Whereas, on a large set, there's someone assigned to every job. But that's why we do it, right? We do it for the challenge, the art, and the gratification at the end... the moment when we finally sit back and say, "I had something significant to do with creating that."

But for now, it's time to put on the apron and get dirty. Because this really is an indie film. ;)

Thank God for technological advances and people who still believe in working for more than money.

Love, J

WATCH BORN GOOD TRAILER HERE

Born Good: Sneak peek at first page of script!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:13:00 +0000

INT. HOSPITAL - FLASHBACK

HOLLERBACK FAMILY gathers around the recent birth of a MOTHER who holds her BABY BOY in a small, sterile room.

STEVEN (V.O.)
This is me. Steven Elam Hollerback is what they decided on, after my dad insisted my name have a western flare.

A MAN cries standing over the baby.

STEVEN (CONT’D)
That’s my dad, Ronnie. All of his hopes and expectations wrapped up into one little bundle.

INT. HOSPITAL - FLASHBACK

FAMILY gathers around the birth of a BABY GIRL crying in a traditional hospital room setting. GRANDMOTHER holds and comforts the baby, wrapped tightly in a pink blanket.

KATIE (V.O.)
This is me, Katie Bloom. Born to fly.

Grandmother drops the baby.

KATIE (CONT’D)
OK... maybe not fly. But Survive. I was definitely born to survive.

TITLE: PART 1: SURVIVAL

EXT. - DOWNTOWN BORNE - DAY

The Texas town is quaint, and still. The ground is dehydrated beneath the handsomely restored historic homes and buildings that combine old-fashioned charm and soft colors.

INT. DANCE STUDIO - DAY

The silhouette of a female DANCER practices ballet. An INSTRUCTOR corrects the dancer’s movements.

INT. HOLLERBACH FUNERAL HOME - DAY

STEVEN HOLLERBACH (25) tall, lanky, disheveled hair, and boyish good looks, quietly eats the last bite of a TV dinner. He wears black slacks and a short sleeved plaid shirt.

He waters his dying tree, then walks over to a DEAD BODY on a table, pulls out his makeup kit and applies powder. He tells the cadaver a joke.

photos by Gabri

WWW.BORNGOODFILM.COM

Film Courage Inteview - download, listen, share and comment!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:24:00 +0000

Sooooo, a couple of weeks ago I was delighted and honored to be on my favorite indie film (online radio) show, Film Courage, with hosts, David Branin and Karen Worden. They were so inviting, respectful, and encouraging. I only hope they'll have me back again next year (hint-hint!)! J

FIlm Courage (@FilmCourage) Ep. 140 feat. Filmmaker Jentri Chancey (@Jentrification) now available to download, listen, share & comment. Jentri calls in to talk about the benefits of film school, what she does everyday to make herself a better filmmaker, her quest to make her debut feature film, why she is drawn to ‘meaning of life’ stories and her current projects Lost in Sunshine & Born Good, and her work with Aether Paranormal.
LISTEN HERE

OR HERE (GARAGE)

Thanks for having me on, guys! <3 Jentri

Born Good Update: Casting lead male

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:11:00 +0000

Hey Sweets! I just found out that our Born Good (Lead male) star is unfortunately no longer available to shoot our movie this winter.

So casting has now begun! Send me your headshot and any relevant info about yourself, if interested in the project.

**Our trailer is currently playing in Virginia Beach at (Kemps River) Cafe Cinema and we feel confident it'll have a theatrical release**

We are shooting 4-5 days consecutively this winter (Feb. or March) in Austin, Texas. Improv & Comedic chops will be required for this position. Shooting (mostly) on 7D, if you're into technical stuff. I wrote and will direct the film. :)

Position is non-paid, but you'll receive home cooked meals, feature credit, be treated like a king on set, and have the ability to collaborate with us on the many colors your character can bring!

We will also be casting a few additional spots in January, so stay tuned for more on that!

Born Good is about loving without agenda or conditions. It's about accepting people the way they are, despite expectations. And discovering how scary and great life can be when we step out of our comfort zone(s), and begin to take chances.

If this sounds like a story you'd like to be a part of, our crew is in place - we're just waiting on YOU! :)

See promotional trailer and poster below.

Thank you! xo Jentri

email: project4020@yahoo.com

Colorado Bound!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:39:00 +0000

It's official - my film projects are moving to Colorado with me next year, along with my hubby and three pugs. Most of my current projects (i.e., Born Good and What I Know For Sure: Quest for the Cosmos) will be in post, and a new screenplay awaits me... as much as I want to take advantage of all the snow(y) activities and outside adventures, I'm also looking forward to quiet time with an extra hot soy latte, a fireplay, and "forever lazy" addition. Who says adults can't wear Onesies! I can't wait to really just lose myself in a story again. Give it the full attention is needs and deserves, like I did with Lost In Sunshine. My heart gets all mushy just thinkin' about it. Until we meet again, Boulder... save some ghosts, and a good writing spot back in a corner, with hot chocolate, for me. less than three :)

Indie Filmmakers, Stay on Track!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:57:00 +0000

GREAT READ ON PLATFORMS, PMD’S & PERPETUATING OBSCURITY BY FILMMAKER MAGAZINE

This article rings true on so many levels for me. Us indie filmmakers have been the trial and error of our own experimentation these past few years, like rats. It may not be the first time the industry's had such a massive disruption in the way we handle distribution, watch movies, etc., but it's certainly the first one I've had to deal with (since I'm in my 30's).

The work is inescapable, and the payoffs are rarely, if ever, a guarantee. I decided a long time ago that I'd do this work even if it never paid me anything monetarily. I do it for the love of indie filmmaking. For the love of writing. For the love of art, the opportunities, passion, freedom it brings, and the thrill... don't you?

This article brought back a lot of mixed feelings for me because of what we've experienced in the last few years regarding the new world of film, with Lost In Sunshine, and Aether Paranormal, especially. If I were investing in these projects for a monetary gain, I would have bailed a long time ago!! Money is great, and when it comes I'll say, THANK YOU!!!! But until it does, I'm meditating myself back to one.

Creating great work has always been the mission. As a writer & indie filmmaker, it can get overwhelming, with all the talk out there about what we should be focusing on (i.e., social media, PMD's, transmedia, all wonderful tools & concepts, btw). It's easy to get lost or off track with the original intention of what we set out to create.

I want the audience member that I like being. One that's looking for an experience, an escape, excitement, or shift in the day.

And the only way I'll ever achieve that is to keep doing good (story/film) work and putting it out there... so on I go! :)

Happy Creating!

Love, J

How will I get there? How will I do it (all)?

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:09:00 +0000

How many times have you been sitting at home, work, or school and been thinking this?

Watching Directors: Life Behind The Camera has got me going again today. It's rejuvenated my film senses. Made me want to give my script a facial. Detox. Refinement. Please excuse the skin care analogies... I'm studying at Aveda to get my esthiology license right now, so my mind has been a split screen lately.

Before I committed to getting this license this year, I struggled with accepting that I could do this and still be a successful (indie) filmmaker. So, I'm happy to report that I've escaped the illusion, and I'm alive! I'm still writing and planning on shooting films, in addition to advancing my beauty field career. :)

Film work is like an invigorating essential oil to my sanity. I look at a beautiful picture on a screen or billboard, and I melt. Much like a clean face or blank canvas, the lighting, the framing, the story behind it - it's all there. It's immediately where I go. But the reality (now) is that I need some other work to feed me. A dependable food source. :) And I deeply enjoy helping people, so it's not torture!! In fact, it's actually wonderful! Not to mention, it's FUN... makeup, skin care... all right up my alley. Duh.

But the questions always remain... How will I get there? How will I do it (all)?

We all have one thousand things we're responsible for WEEKLY. Some of us daily. We take care of animals, kids, bills, school, breakfast/lunch/dinner, grocery shopping, laundry, partners, cleaning, maintaining social lives, (what's that, right?) etc. We're lucky if we take care of ourselves, right?

So my answer right now: By putting one foot in front of the other, and continuing with my life's shot list - one that allows me to experience new adventures so that I can continue to be inspired, and meet my goals that I've put forth intention to receive.

Many times, I've asked myself if I had one thing I couldn't live without, (work wise) what would it be? Repeatedly, the answer is writing. Screenwriting to be exact. I would be VERY SAD to never direct or help produce anything... to experience the whole physical process that invokes the livelihood of the story. But I would be DEVASTATED to never write again. So the answer becomes easier - I don't stop.

What would you be devastated to not do again?

It seems like an easy question to answer, right? So why has it settled so profoundly inside of me? Sometimes the simplest of things are the ones we overlook... the ones we forget to write...it's possible that I won't ever know how I will get there or how I will do it.

Perhaps it's more important to just know that I will, eventually. We will. If we just keep living with intention.

Happy Believing - YOU WILL GET THERE! YOU WILL DO IT (if you don't stop)!!

Love, Jentri

Born Good movie still

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:27:00 +0000

Born Good

Katie Page and Steven Goff in Born Good
photo courtesy of Shad Chancey with Goat45 Design
www.goat45.com

Screenwriting - finding the perfect ending

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:01:00 +0000

One of the ways we learn as screenwriters is through other people... other people's mistakes, lectures, advice, structures, strategies, and demonstration of promise.

That's why I'm taking a moment to share with you a few thought provoking notes (to get you started) from one of the best lectures I've come across for screenwriters that has to do with "endings." Who doesn't want the perfect ending to their screenplay, right?

It's a lecture that was given to me during a script consultation by an independent filmmaker and professor. I believe she referred to it as "gold" and I have to say, when I thought I'd lost the DVD once... and my husband had something to do with it... yeah, it wasn't good. Thank goodness I found it.

Here are some beginning notes from the lecture on what makes a good ending. May they serve you all as much as it's served all of us, and help aid you in your quest to find the perfect ending. :)

J

Endings lecture by Michael Arndt

The Insanely Great Ending
•Euphoria
•Emotional release
•Sense of clarity
•“New Eyes” on the world
•Life is actually pretty great

Examples of movies with great endings:
The Insanely Great Ending
•8 1/2
•Star Wars
•Catch 22 (the book)
•The Graduate
•The Bad News Bears

Bad endings:
Positive, but predictable

Good ending:
Positive, but surprising

Insanely great ending:
Positive, but surprising AND meaningful

Meaningful emotion = insanely great

In last 2 mintues: how does it work? what's at stake?
Notes TBC in next post...:)

New 4020 Productions Facebook Page for ALL my indie projects!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:33:00 +0000

Finally!! I've made a facebook page to house ALL of my indie projects! I'll still be updating all the individual ones, but it sure is nice to have a home for all my little darlings! When I'm not doing makeup, I'm doing film work, or vise versa - so check it out!

Won't you join me?

www.jentriquinn.com

ps. esthetics will be added to my list of services at the top of next year!!!
xo J

Born Good (excerpt)

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:25:00 +0000

Today, I'm working on our Born Good story that we're filming this fall. When I write, I like to take the title or dialog I've come up with, regarding theme, and use them as 'pushers', so to speak. They push me to stay in the same direction, and not lose focus on what it is I'm trying to say with my characters. The theme can do this for us, too.

Here's an excerpt from our Born Good script, that's helping me achieve this. In addition, I found one from Anne Franke that works for our story, too, so I've posted it below.

Wherever the inspiration is - grab it, and hold on to it until others feel it, too. Happy writing!

"I guess the thing about life is that we’re
all born good… but we never really know
how great we can be… how much we can care…
until we have a reason to."

by Jentri Chancey

"Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news.
The good news is that you really don't know
How great you can be.
How much you can love
What you can accomplish
What your potential is"
-Anne Frank

All The Good Ones - Director's Statement

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:21:00 +0000

Howdy, my screenwriting/indie filmmaking/artistic-in-so-many-ways, Junkies!

This year, I was honored to have a NYFA producer student by the name of Sabrina McClendon contact me about optioning and producing my feature script, All The Good Ones. Once the screenplay is produced at NYFA on paper, our plans are to really MAKE THIS FILM!!! I'm so excited, and pleased that someone else found the connection to these characters to be as powerful and engaging as I did. Like Lost In Sunshine, this story is from a female's perspective, only it's based on (some) true events. Hopefully we can put the story on screen for you one day soon, too! But for now, here's the director's statement! Enjoy, my Sweets! J

All The Good Ones was the first full screenplay I ever wrote in college. All I knew is that I had a story to tell, based on a personal relationship, and I wanted to tell it in the most honest, yet bold, kind of way, with respect to those (previously) involved. For the sake of good storytelling, I also knew that elements would have to be adjusted, embellished, and slightly manipulated, but the message was more important to me than the details.

ATGO deals with a (female) teenager's first experience with love, drugs, death, and independence, and how she chooses deal with it. We all carry around inside of us a deep desire to be wanted, understood, loved, and heard. In a way, ATGO is just about a young woman's journey to make sense of the world, and survive in the dysfunctional one she's helped create.

Story's struggle is that she doesn't understand, yet, that love simply isn't enough to make a relationship work. What Billy doesn't understand is that he's not invincible. Together, they believe they'll be OK, despite the abusive nature of their connection.

I think that everyone can relate to falling in love for the first time. Or loving someone so much, even when it's not good, and not being able to stop. This is a die hard love story about teenage firsts, loss, consequences, and a little bit of (everything) crazy in between.
– Jentri Chancey

Join ATGO on FB! :))

Born Good Movie Poster!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:50:00 +0000

The Born Good (Hybrid) Film Challenge: How I'm using Lost In Sunshine and Aether Paranormal filmmaking styles to breed something Good!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:27:00 +0000

Hey, my sweet Sunshines!

Sorry it's been a few weeks since I've officially blogged, but I've been (*deep breath*) working a day job for $, booking makeup gigs for the fall, planning logistics for a trailer to shoot in two weeks that'll hopefully be playing in a 6-plex this summer, learning more about transmedia thru our new LIS transmedia producer, Adipat, finding time to work on my current screenplay, & read my screenwriting magazine, finishing a paranormal feature & figuring out a festival route for it, talking to people in LA about a possible reality show for our group, planning to shoot my first solo feature this fall, while learning about a 5 minute reel we aspire to shoot for LIS this summer so it can be shopped by our team in Toronto...oh, and getting ready to start esthetician classes in Aug. so I can get my license for that... ya know, the regular.

What have you been up to, Jelly Bean? Whatever it is, I hope it boosts your creative juices so that they're overflowing, and that you are inspired to hit your internal GO button! If you find yourself deflated and dehydrated by your day, perhaps it's time for a change...? :)

Today, while on a Lost In Sunshine production call with my producer, Lorie, I realized that the new feature I'm shooting this year, Born Good, has been (stylistically) inspired by previous work. Basically, my two styles of filmmaking are merging, for better or worse! :)

With LIS, we use a more traditional style of filmmaking, so to speak. We're a low-budget film, but we operate about as frequently and thoroughly as a major studio film!! Much of that comes from passion, and the incredible talent that chooses to participate in our journey and make it happen with us, despite an unpredictable timeline.

In example, we storyboard, we do extensive location scouting, we cast with a professional casting director, pay a legal attorney, marketing/distribution specialist, etc., and plan on shooting with a FULL crew when the time comes!

With Aether Paranormal, we are far less traditional. Our style's more fly-by-the-seat-of your-pants, with multiple brainstorming sessions and notes before we shoot from a detailed outline. No real script to talk about. We thrive on the unknown... after all, it's a paranormal investigation, right? Our hope is that we will capture what we don't already know!! And in some cases, we rely heavily on our chemistry and group-dynamic to pull us through!

Born Good is in some way a hybrid. My experimental concoction. I'm more concerned that I have a solid story than a script, even though screenwriting is my first love. I know that we won't have the time or budget to have a script supervisor, or money to pay for something like...oh... PA's!! So, I have enlisted the help of two very talented actors, whom naturally possess the skills my characters need, and hired crew that's used to the fly (i.e., Beaux from AP & ION Image Studio, LeVan Owens, Ia Enstera (AKA Art Goddness), and Shad Chancey from Goat45 Design).

The payoff is uncertain, as with most endeavors, but something tells me this is going to be a special shoot. There's no time for bullshit. There's no time for anything that's less than productive, so having no-nonsense crew and a positive, friendly cast is crucial. Locations have to be free, food has to be donated, producers have to think outside the girl scout cookie box, and time has to be respected.

I'm looking forward to all the love this production and its 'makers' will bring... oh, and the sweets, too... where's my sweet witch whoopies at yo!?

Don't forget to join our Born Good experience on FB, too!

J

Aether Paranormal: The Volando Muerte (Trailer!)

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:40:00 +0000

Aether Paranormal Team branches out into the world of cryptozoology to investigate claims of an alleged winged creature on a 13K acre ranch in Texas. Fortunately for them, someone else was there to document their journey.

Born Good: New Logline!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:43:00 +0000

Steven works at his family's small town B&B and Hollerbach funeral home in Borne, Texas, where he secretly practices his comedic routines while preparing cadavers. When Steven's high school sweetheart, Katie, learns of her potentially life-threatening illness, she decides to give Steven an unexpected visit, inadvertently shaking up his safe, predictable world.

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Seems there's not enough hours in the day, or days for that matter, to work on the script! But I'm trying... inching my way towards something we can all be proud of. And in the meantime, I'm so stinkin' excited to have a go-getter team working to make things happen on the outside. Go, Born!!!

Love, J

Born Good: Road to Liberation Update!

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:43:00 +0000

Helloooo, my GOOD friends!

Is it just me, or is everyone busier/crazier these days than normal? I was blaming it on Mercury in Retrograde for a while, but now I have no excuse!

My (paying) job and family business has left me far less time than I'd prefer to work on my film babies, but that's life - right, my sweet Banana Whoopies? We gotta pay them bills if we want to play with expensive equipment & everyone's valuable time! ;)

So here's what I've been doing, and the (Born Good) film progress I've made in the last few weeks, in addition to being crazy for no damn good reason!

1st mission: Location Scouting

Last week, I traveled to Burton/Brenham and viewed the funeral home and rest home I hope we can cheat for a hospital. My mom knows the folks around there, so she's trying to help out in that dept. (Love you, mom!) I've also been keeping my eye out for other possible locations to shoot in Kyle, TX as our "small town."

2nd: Script Consulting

Met with a good friend, filmmaker, and UT professor, Kat Candler, (jumping off bridges) last week and had my first script consultation - woo hoo! Bad part is there's lots of work to be done to ensure us a tight ass story. Good news is - I have a clue what to do, and it'll be FUN! :)

3rd: Script Homework

Part of my homework is to watch Steven's favorite comedians (our main character in BG)... it's a hard life, right?

4th: Editing

My good friend, Aether team member, & talented editor of our Aether movies, Beaux, will most likely edit this film. We're still ironing out details, but ck him out! ;) http://www.ionimagestudio.com and http://www.getparanormal.com

5th: Producing

There's a group of awesome NYFA producer (students) who are working on another one of my scripts this year, All The Good Ones. Sabrina McClendon is the ring leader, who's also coming on board to help produce Born Good remotely from NY. And can I just say - she's a kick ass producer already! Talk about forward thinking!

6th: Advising

In addition, Lorie Marsh (my LIS producer) has kindly agreed to be an advisor on this project, so if I need to run anything by her expertise - she's there! :))

7th: Lupus Organization of America

A huge part of this story was written to raise awareness of Lupus. One of my best friends, Karen, was diagnosed with this after a long, grueling battle of being 'mis diagnosed' several years back. Her symptoms have been so severe at times that she's lost all of her hair, and experienced debilitating pains. The trouble with Lupus is it's hard to determine/diagnose, because it's so different for every person who experiences it. So, I've contacted the Lupus Organization, and will be doing whatever I can to make this a benefit package!!!

8th: FOOD donations (and arguably most important!) ;)

I'm so grateful for all the emails I received back from a note I sent out about food donations for our project!! We'll be a fat and happy set! Yay!

We're on our way... Love, J

Behind the scenes with Aether Paranormal

noreply@blogger.com (Jentri) — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:08:00 +0000

It's all about what your idea of normalcy is. :)

Jentri & Carly, behind the scenes of our Aether paranormal photoshoot for our new movie - coming soon! ;)

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