by Joey Daoud | Nov 29, 2008 | Video Production
One big problem Undercover has presented that I haven’t had to deal with before is finding a crew. Normally set is considered a class, so having people to show up and work isn’t a concern. However, since this is an extra film not part of the curriculum,...
by Joey Daoud | Nov 12, 2008 | Coffee & Celluloid
It’s funny how much I take film slang for granted. So to start from the beginning, there are six stages in making and releasing a movie: Development, Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production, Distribution, Exhibition. Usually Development can take the longest...
by Joey Daoud | Nov 10, 2008 | Coffee & Celluloid
This is the craziest film set I’ve seen on the soundstage. After emerging from a dark editing room around midnight, I was told to check out the trench. I had heard someone was making a WWI trench movie. I didn’t know it was a trench epic. I can’t...
by Joey Daoud | Nov 2, 2008 | Coffee & Celluloid
A film school Halloween obviously has to have character related costumes. Above, characters from Watchmen. Below, me as Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl. I had a lot of fun Goodwill hunting. It reminded me of production designing again. Unfortunately I don’t believe...
by Joey Daoud | Jul 1, 2008 | Coffee & Celluloid
As noted before, it’s back to producing mode. This is the same director that I produced The Treasonist for (where I got a free bus and Dodge Magnum). Here’s the one-line synopsis: A messenger in the Napoleonic Wars contemplates his future after...
