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“Fugitive Hunters”

Bryan — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:11:30 +0000

Tracey and I made this short “buddy film” as part of the 48 Hour Film Project 2010, in Tampa. The 48 Hour Film Project is the largest international film competition in the world. The project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which you make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours. We have made several shot films for the competition and have done well in the past winning several awards. As an artist it is hard to be subjective about your work but I think the team (Leftover Films) really came together this year and we made something we are all very proud of. Tracey directed it and I produced, shot and edited the film.

On Friday night July 16th, we got a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in our movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete. Then it was shown at Channelside along with the other teams on Wednesday. 27 teams competed and 20 teams turned in a their film on time! Just finishing your movie is an accomplishment..phew!

Here are the elements we had to include:
Genre “Buddy Film”
Character – Diego or Dolores Florio, Tourism Worker
Line of Dialog “That’s not what I meant”
Prop – Bathing Suit

We got help from the very talented Khaled and Mariana of Kismis Ink as well as Erica and Katelyn from Occasions. My old friend Natalie Campisi, a working writer, came up with a brilliant script and we got an amazing composer Travis Abel at of Seattle who stayed up all night in Seattle scoring our rough cut.

“Fugitive Hunters” Smart. Stealthy. Tipped Off. from Tampa Wonderworks Films on Vimeo.

Photos courtesy of Kismis Ink Photography

Lindsey + Ben // Real Wedding Highlights

Bryan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:08:15 +0000

Lindsey and Ben were married on a gorgeous afternoon in Plant Park at the University of Tampa. It was a very emotional ceremony (Lindsey had everyone wiping away tears!) and as witnessed by the highlights, the love Lindsey and Ben share is very special. The reception was held high atop the Vaughn Center overlooking the beautiful night skyline of downtown Tampa. Lindsey and Ben shared their 1st night as husband and wife in such romantic fashion. Each table was decorated with gorgeous centerpieces of bright colored floral arrangements and the table names were named after places the young couple have visited together. The table cards even included a short back story about each location. We were so thrilled to take part in such an incredible day. Congratulations, Lindsey and Ben!

Lindsey + Ben // Real Wedding Highlights from Tampa Wonderworks Films on Vimeo.

On the menu//
Coordinator – Swank Shindigs
Flowers – Revel Design Company
Photography – Sandra Yu
DJ – Grant Hemond
Cake – South Tampa Publix – 813-250-0529
Makeup – The Michele Renee Hair and Makup Artist Group
Officiant – Katherine DeMarco
Venue – The University of Tampa

Kristen + Ryan’s way cool movie poster!

Bryan — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:44:35 +0000

We want to share Kristen and Ryan’s fantastic Wedding Day Movie Poster with you because we are so happy with how it looks! We loved their wedding colors so much that we wanted to incorporate, in the poster, the vibrant pink that that was an accent color throughout their wedding (including on their menus, lighting, flowers, and even the bridesmaids wore it as their shoe color which looked stunning with the yellow dresses!) The full-size poster was super cool and so much fun, just like the newlyweds!

Charise + Michael // Real Wedding Highlights

Bryan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:17:51 +0000

Charise and Michael are a fun couple who also share a passion for baseball. We loved the awesome Rays groom’s cake, and several times throughout their special day, Charise was consoling tearing bridesmaids with, “There’s no crying in baseball.” So cute! The newlyweds were surrounded by many great family and friends who celebrated every moment of their special day. The reception decor was phenomenal thanks to the talented Simply Divine Events, with amazing roses adorning the tables, lots of sparkle, even cigar rollers to welcome the guests, Charise and Michael truly had a dream wedding. We hope you enjoy their lovely highlight reel!

Charise + Michael from Tampa Wonderworks Film and Video on Vimeo.

Other totally cool vendors:

Coordinator – Simply Divine Events
Venue – Kapok
Espresso and Cappuccino Bar - Cafe Ala Carte Tampa Bay
Cake – A Better Cheesecake
DJ - DJ Perfections
Cigar Roller – Rodriguez and Menedez – 813-879-9740

Ashley + Michael //Super 8 Wedding Highlights

Bryan — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:33:15 +0000

Ashley and Michael were married at the very historic Powel Crosley Estates in Sarasota. They had a fantastically vintage “Great Gatsby” themed wedding and what better than to shoot it all on Super 8! We shot the couple’s engagement session with Gina Leigh in Super 8 and we really loved their style and we could really tell how much they loved each other. Their wedding day was perfect, with crisp, cool air, sunshine, many family and friends, and lots of fun!

Michael and his groomsmen arrived to the wedding in style via a really cool boat. Ashley and her bridesmaids were busy looking beautiful and finalizing all the details of her dream day! Tracey and I had a blast shooting on our Super 8mm film cameras. We were more than excited to share in the couple’s biggest day and to document it in such a timeless way! Congrats you guys!

Ashley + Michael// Super 8 Wedding Highlights from Tampa Wonderworks Film and Video on Vimeo.

On the Menu:
Cordinator – Anna Pohl
Photography – Gina Leigh
Venue – Powel Crosley
Cake Designer – Cakes by Ron
Florist - Flowers by Fudgie
DJ – DeLair Entertainment

Kristen + Ryan // Real Wedding Highlights

Bryan — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:53:48 +0000

We are so excited to post Kristen and Ryan’s highlights film from their beautiful wedding at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota. The couple share a very special bond and have been together 10 years, so this day was a long time coming! You may remember their trailer posted shortly after the wedding – but these full highlights really encapsulate the fun and love shared on their biggest of days! The colors at the wedding were gorgeous and the flowers provided by Bee Ridge Florist were absolutely incredible! Congrats you guys! Tracey and I couldn’t be happier for you!

Kristen + Ryan // Real Wedding Highlights from Tampa Wonderworks Film and Video on Vimeo.

On the Menu:
Coordinator – Simply Divine Events
Venue – Ritz Carlton Sarasota
Photographer – Dick Peterson
DJ -Jay Goodley Entertainment
Florist – Bee Ridge Florist
Officiant – Dr. Steve Lortz
Photobooth – Shutterbooth!

48 Hour Film Project

Bryan — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:05:04 +0000

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which Tracey , myself and an ultra creative team we are putting together – will make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours. We sat out last years competition in Tampa but just like Randy Jackson always says, “We are definitely in it to win it!” The contest is from July 16th – July 18th. Our team name is Leftover Films.

Here’s how it works. On Friday night,we pick a random genre out of a hat then we get a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue all to be included in our movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete. Then it will show at a Channelside the next week. Stay tuned for show times as unlike the summer blockbuster you only get one chance to see our movie!

In 2009, nearly 40,000 filmmakers made 3,000 films in in 76 cities. They claim it is the largest international film competition. Many films have even been shown at the Cannes Film Festival.

If you follow the blog then stay tuned to follow all the wild and wacky details of this ultra creative pressure cooker we like to put ourselves into. In the meantime if you are Facebooker like we are then stop by and say, “Hi!” Leftover Films Facebook

Chanell + Donny Coming Attractions // Super 8 + HD

Bryan — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:42:38 +0000

We were so excited to be able to share in Chanell and Donny’s big day! You know she is beautiful with a name like Chanell. She is a wedding and event coordinator out of Indiana with Merry Me Events. We just knew she was going to pull off an incredible event. The wedding was held at the wonderful Hammock Dunes Resort in Palm Coast. It was a more than perfect day as the two wed with the sounds of the waves of the Atlantic! The super 8mm film really added to capture the true beauty. The reception was spectacular with romantic pinks and blues and whites and gorgeous LED lights, a never ending procession of beautiful flowers and champagne flowing all night long. Cher, Merry Me Events owner, was there to make sure all went as planned. The soulful sounds of Kai Alece kept the party going till the wee hours of the morning. Congrats you guys!

Chanell + Donny Coming Attractions // Super 8 + HD from Tampa Wonderworks Film and Video on Vimeo.

On the menu:
The Band – Kai Alece & Company
Photographer – Brian Williams
Venue – Hammock Dunes Resort
Coordination – Cher Coggins
Make Up – Stephanie Calderon
DJ and Lighting – Tagas
Hair Stylist – Jackelyn Estevez 407-529-8996
Chair Rental – Panache

Fashion Rebels

Bryan — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:44:07 +0000

This was a seriously fun and creative shoot and the video is proof positive that facebook is a great tool! I met Mariana and Khaled of Kismis Ink Photography on facebook as Tracey and I became huge fans of the very cutting edge and fresh photos they took. (Apparently they were also admirers of our work.) We hit it off immediately and we discussed ideas for a possible shoot. Mariana really was the brains behind this shoot and Holly Nazario of Creative Collections did the makeup, they really did all the work. Khaled and I were just the Muscle! We had two wonderful and talented models – Laticia and Janelle- who really got into the idea and this is what we came up with!

Fashion Rebels from Tampa Wonderworks Film and Video on Vimeo.

Credits
a Bryan Coward Film
Models: Laticia + Janell
Hair/Makeup Artist: Holly Nazario
Wardrobe Stylist/Creative Concept: Mariana Herrera Mosli
Dress: Zac Posen for Target

Gasparilla International Film Festival 2010

Bryan — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:11:07 +0000

This is seriously a cool video!~ We were the official cinematographers at the Gasparilla International Film Festival for 4 days in March – following all the action and mingling with the stars. Raymond J. Barry got the lifetime achievement award and you may not know his name but click on the link and I guarantee you have seen most of his films. I was saying, “I didn’t know he was in that!?” We got to hang with Ryan Nece and Shelton Quarrels of the Bucs, Jerry Springer, Stephen Baldwin, Armand Assante and the Melora Hardin, Michael’s Boss from “The Office” (ok well we really didn’t hang with all of them but said “Hi” to most…lol)

The Rising Star Award went to Arielle Kebbel who was a student of local actor teacher Kathy Lauglin of Performers Studio Workshop. Kathy has coached many of the actors used in our short films!

The closing party was a blast and MMD Events designed a fantastic party, and the to die for delecables was catered by Good Food Catering Company and the bar was run by the fantastic uDream Events and DJ Fresh official DJ of the Rays rocked the house!

Check out the party here!

Gasparilla International Film Festival 2010 from Tampa Wonderworks Film and Video on Vimeo.