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Entries from February 2008

Casting Call for “War of The Dead” & “Corporate Assassin”

February 28th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 3 Comments

My good friend Jesse Knight is holding auditions for his film “War of The Dead” this weekend over at the All Aces Media Studio, located behind College Hill Sundries. So I figured why not hold auditions for The Corporate Assassin as well. So here are the details.
Saturday and Sunday we are holding casting [...]

Tags: Featured · Filmmaker · News


Photoshop Tutorial: How To Make A Bullet Hole

February 27th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 1 Comment

I scowered the internet and came across a tutorial how to make a bullet hole. It looks really good but you have to be patient and rewind the tutorial. The numb nuts that gives the tutorial races through it with no regard for anyone watching it. Donny should do this tutorial.

Tags: Art · Featured · Tips


I’m Still Waiting

February 26th, 2008 by Andy Coon | No Comments

About 3 months ago I wrote a post about telecommuting for work. I got some great responses from people. Some wanted me to do a post about how much you should charge. Be patient that is coming up shortly. Others suggested FTP upload. Which is great if I’m working with [...]

Tags: Featured · Personal · Profession


Celtx Your Complete Screenwriting Software

February 22nd, 2008 by Andy Coon | 1 Comment

I wrote Corporate Assassin episode one on Apple’s Pages. They had a template for a screenplay. I messed around with it and it was literally a nightmare. I couldn’t figure out the keystroke shortcuts, if they have any to begin with. So I had to copy each section and paste it [...]

Tags: Featured · Filmmaker · Freeware


Telephone Voice Sound Effect

February 17th, 2008 by Andy Coon | No Comments

While I was rushing to put together Corporate Assassin I was trying to find a telephone effect plugin for FCP and I couldn’t. But I did come across a great tutorial from ProMax, an Apple reseller. Here’s how you manipulate the audio…
In this Quicktip, we will look at how to achieve an audio [...]

Tags: Featured · Final Cut Pro · Tips


Corporate Assassin Episode 1: Silence Is A Virtue

February 15th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 1 Comment

Interesting Facts

Shot in one day at The Jamestown News office in Jamestown, NC.
Edited in two days
Scored in one day, on Soundtrack Pro
Michelle Lameiza was on her way back to Myrtle Beach from Clemmons, NC. She had to be at work at 5 we began shooting at Noon. We got her shot and she [...]

Tags: Creative · Filmmaker · Original


Assassin Is Looking For Actors For Future Episodes

February 9th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 2 Comments

I’m psyched to get this series off the ground. Sunday we will shoot the first episode. Mark Burger of Yes Weekly did a really cool column on the series and describes it better than I ever could.
Get ready, America - The Corporate Assassin is coming for you!
All of us have, at one time [...]

Tags: Filmmaker · Message


Pangea Day, Will You Be A Part?

February 7th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 2 Comments

I’m running and gunning to try and get the first episode of Corporate Assassin shot this weekend. But I’m having issues with finding an office location. If anyone in the Triad has access to an office so we can shoot in it please hit me up. I want the first episode to [...]

Tags: Creative · Filmmaker · Ideas


Super Resilient Lost Weekend

February 6th, 2008 by Andy Coon | No Comments

I know alcoholics call a blackout weekend a lost weekend. This felt very much like that without the booze and I wish I could black it out.
I’m exhausted and relieved. This past weekend I did ADR for “Dog’s of Chinatown.” It was very important that we got everything perfect. Eric Jacobus [...]

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