Category Archives: Filmmaking

Premiere date set for Sealed Fates

After a three-year run, we at Timewarp Films are  finally wrapping up production on or latest feature Sealed Fates. It’s been a long road with many interesting stories, which I’ll save for another post. But we’re finally ready to show … Continue reading

Filmmaking, Sealed Fates, Timewarp Films

50 Best Blogs for Moviemakers | MovieMaker Magazine

Movie Maker magazine online posted a list of their choices of the 50 best blogs for movie making. I’m not on the list, , but there are some other great sites listed. Most I’ve never even heard of. Take a … Continue reading

Blogging, Cinematography, Distribution, Film Industry, Filmmaking

A nice discussion of independent film distribution

Screenwriter John August posted about a low-budget film (One Too Many Mornings) that will be showing at Sundance, and it spawned a very informative discussion on independent film distribution and how it is changing. Well worth a read. Here’s the … Continue reading

Distribution, Film Industry, Filmmaking

Artbeats Offering Free Daily Stock Clip

Artbeats, a well respected site for stock footage, is now offering a daily clip for free download. They are offering the clips in HD and SD (both NTSC and PAL). Free registration is required. I’ve downloaded a few and they … Continue reading

Filmmaking

Studio backing for your low-budget film…from Paramount?

The LA Times is reporting that Paramount is starting a new division for micro-budget films. From the Times article: Fresh off its stunning “Paranormal Activity” success — a $15,000 thriller that has grossed more than $107 million in its domestic … Continue reading

Film Industry, Filmmaking, News

Sealed Fates Teaser Now Online

At last the teaser is finished and posted on YouTube. Sealed Fates: A Trilogy of Claustrophobic Terror is Timewarp’s latest feature. The film is currently in post production and should be in the can this summer. Stay tuned for a … Continue reading

Digital Video, Filmmaking, Sealed Fates, Timewarp Films, YouTube

Count Gore Put Me “On the Rack”

The venerable horror host Count Gore De Vol has posted an interview with me conducted by veteran Timewarp actress Leanna Chamish. It was conducted at Horrorfind this summer. Take a look at the video, then go over to Count Gore’s … Continue reading

Film Industry, Filmmaking, Horrorfind, Timewarp Films ,

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Sealed Fates’s Cinematography

Since today’s shoot was canceled due to hurricane Hanna sweeping through our area, it’s a good time to post a bit about how we’re shooting our latest feature. There were several choices to make before the cameras rolled on the … Continue reading

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Sealed Fates Begins Shooting

We’ve been chomping at the bit to film a new feature for over a year now. We’re finally getting our chance this summer. The cast is set, the locations (sort of) secured — any micro-budget company knows what I mean … Continue reading

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Cast Set for Sealed Fates

Photo provided by Robert Long II We finished auditions for our next feature last weekend. We didn’t get as large a turnout as we expected, but the quality of those that did show up was surprisingly high. Usually, about 5-10% … Continue reading

Filmmaking, Sealed Fates, Timewarp Films