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This page will be used to keep the
public updated on our progress. It will also be used by the Old Sow staff
to post filming and production schedules.
We are currently planning to create new films
through Old Sow Films. We will plan to produce at least one feature and
possibly some shorts or more features.
Film
Proposal Guidelines
Do you have a project that you'd like for the youth group to begin production
on? See if your project meets the guidelines of Old Sow Film Productions.
We have a new online calendar.
Please check it periodically so you will
stay informed on meetings and film schedules.
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Limbo |
Deer Island
Stories |
We are in the planning stages for Deer Island Stories.
This is a documentary series about various aspects our our island culture.
The first two planned episodes are about the Old Sow Tide Pool and about the
Whale Watching Industry.
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Untitled Colossians
Project |
We had planned on
creating an original story based on Paul's letter to the Colossians.
This will be similar to Face in the Mirror.
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In Development |
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His Strypes |
A film about
spiritual immaturity. This is a coming of age film set in the 80's
about a group of Christian rock fans as they they struggle to find their
place in this world.
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Channel 456 |
We have filmed our first
three episodes of Channel 456 and we hope to produce more in the future.
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Lycanthropy |
After you shoot a
werewolf, he returns to human form. Sure the nightmare of the
monster is over, but how do you proof it to the police? Lycanthropy
picks up where most werewolf movies end, trying to prove innocence and
sanity in a terrible situation. Lycanthropy is one part "The Wolf-Man"
one part "A Beautiful Mind" and one part "Job."
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Re:traction |
Re:traction is a
sci-fi mystery that investigates recapturing words long after they are no
longer heard by the human ear.
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Xpatriot |
The proposed feature, Xpatriot,
is on hold for now. Jeff is working on writing the script and he wants to wait until we have more experience
and funds before we tackle this feature. This will be shot on film.
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Pre-Production |
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Stern Swift and the
Defenders of Justice |
The crews of the SS
Champion have just received orders to head into the Goyema sector. The
crew begins wonder if the Admiral Kurios is giving them all of the
information about this mysterious part of space. Principle photography
starts May 6th 2005!
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The Good Samurai |
Eucharist is a
short film about the Lord's Supper. This will be a 5 minute short shot
on 16mm film and using some mini dv. Jeff will be using his Kodak 16mm
camera that he got on eBay.
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Production |
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Alice |
An 8-year old girl
is behaving quite nicely in her room when there is a commotion in her
closet. Out comes Alice who causes chaos and gets the little girl in
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Eucharist |
Eucharist is a
short film about the Lord's Supper. This will be a 3 and a half minute short shot
on 16mm film and using some mini dv. Jeff used his Kodak 16mm
camera that he got on eBay. He also incorporated some video stock shot
for CSI: Jerusalem. Jeff is planning on shooting another reel of
16mm film to complete the project.
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David,
Behind the Psalms |
We are filming a mock-documentary about the career of
king/musician David.. It is like Behind the Music meets
E True Hollywood Story
with David being a hybrid of Elvis-like pop star. David's
exploits and military accomplishments will be retold as album
tours and tragedies. We started filming some interviews
on March 17th, 2004.
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Post-Production |
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Looking for a Home |
On March 14, 2003,
we had our camera's ready to film a concert video for Micah Vierling.
We got some great footage and are now in post production. Looking for
a Home is currently in Post Production with Baby Blue Sky and Further Away
already edited.
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Film Proposal
Guidelines
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New film proposals need to be submitted
in two parts. There needs to be a one page summary of the film submitted to Old
Sow Film Productions. Once that proposal has been approved, there will be a
personal proposal that will be presented to Old Sow Film Productions. This
short visual presentation can include story boards, live acting of parts and
even include the use of photos, video, props and costumes pertinent to the
story.
All proposals need to meet the following
four criteria in order to be considered:
- Spiritual in Nature
- Original in Content
- Possible in Achievement
- Shared in Production
Spiritual in Nature
Old Sow Film Productions will be a
ministry minded group. Every line and every scene does not have an overtly
spiritual context, but the over all message should be in line with scripture.
Currently, the process of making the film is tied in with creating a production
bible study. The film should also have potential for spiritual applications
after its release.
The first film, The Face in the Mirror
is a good example of this guideline. It was spiritual in nature, but it
was also applicable in every day life. We used our bible study in James to
prepare and it is very adaptable for other groups who wish to study the book of
James.
We are going to be very flexible with this rule in our film
shorts. Many of our 1 to 5 minute film shorts will be exercises in making
a film. Therefore they still need to be films to that are appropriate and
moral. Ideally, they should have a spiritual application in the
presentation if it is not in the film itself (i.e. it is something that can be
used in a class or discussion about a spiritual topic).
Original in Content
We want original stories. We do not
want stories that have told again and again. We can borrow and even retell
stories in an original way. Basically, we want the screenplays to be written by
our people.
Possible in Achievement
It needs to be able to filmed and edited
with what we have available. Special effects and costumes are possible, but we
need to make sure that we can afford them with our tight budget.
Shared in Production
Finally, Old Sow hopes to involve as
many of the youth and adult sponsors as we can. Therefore the script proposals
should have enough parts to involve our people and not so many parts that we can
not cast the film.
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Current Project Information
Limbo -
Projects on hold
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As you may have heard,
The Face in the
Mirror started off as a Bible Study in youth group. We were studying
the book of James and I challenged the youth group to come up with a script
based on that study. The challenge has been given again. This Spring
the Junior High Youth Group will be conducting a chapter by chapter study on the
book of Colossians. After that, we will work on writing a screenplay and
start filming. This time, we are going to concentrate on making it a short
film - under 20 minutes and work more on planning and rehearsals.
This project is on hold and may never be made.
We are too busy with other stories.
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Deer Island Stories
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ago we were in the
planning stages for a documentary series called Deer Island stories.
We realize that we have an advantage that other Canadian filmmakers do not have.
We live on Deer Island. Although it does keep us from many of the
resources that other filmmakers enjoy. However, that means that we get to
tell the rich stories from our little island.
Deer Island Stories will be a documentary series.
Each episode will be around 10 minutes. This endeavour will give us the
opportunity to work on our filmmaking skills. It will also allow us
to showcase our island to the whole world. Also the episodic approach will
give us some flexibility for use. They can be stand alone shorts or can be
combined to make a larger tape or television special.
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The Old Sow - in planning stage
Whale Watching - in planning stage
Deer Island and WWII
The Rise and Fall of Eastport
Lobster Industry
Aquaculture
Ferry Life
The Prime Minister Takes a Break |
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 Xpatriot is a proposed feature film. Jeff has written a rough
screenplay for this project but has decided to shelve it for now. He wants
to wait until they are ready to do it justice. In short it is a story of a
fishing family that moves to South America in hopes that the less restrictions
on aquaculture would turn into a quick profit. Instead they find
themselves in the middle of a coup and only the matriarch and her daughter
in-laws survive. She returns home with her South American daughter in-law
as a broken woman. She was once a proud member of the local elite and now
she is broke and bitter. Her daughter in-law decides pack fish in order
for them to survive. Then she and a mysterious new man (who they find out
to be a relative of their deceased husbands) decide to work on the greatest of
schemes. They restore her mother in-law's hope and life.
This is a modern retelling of the book of Ruth.
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Is that a real silver bullet? Joel Bishop
finds out that hard way that it takes much more than silver bullets to finish
off the curse of a were-wolf. It takes a good lawyer. Joel
unwillingly takes a wild ride that will take everything he ever had.
However, he will find himself in the process.
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Pre-Production
- Projects we are actively working on
(2006) Pre Production
Imagine the story of the Good Samaritan told as a B Grade
Kung Fu Flick with kid actors. The action will be
cheesy, the costumes fake and the lips will be out of the
synch with the dialogue. It is going be shot on 16mm film instead of mini dv tape like all our
previous films. It is slated for a spring shoot in
2006. We will be seeking assistance form the New Brunswick
Filmmaker's Co-op and other agencies on this one. We
have to wait until Stern Swift is completed before we can
start writing grants and applying for assistance.
    
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Week One:
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Filming order: This was not a film
shoot, but a video test that we did today. We had
come kids come over and Geoff Clarke did some stunts with
the kids. I will edit it to make a trailer for
promotion. This will also help us plan the film
shoot a little better. We also got some Halloween
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Week Two:
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Filming order:
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(2005) In Production Run Time 3+
Minutes
Eucharist
is an experimental short film. Most of the film was shot on 16mm black
and white stock. The rest of the film was shot when we
recorded the passion play for CSI Jerusalem. This film will be a look into
personal examination that people engage in when they partake of the bread and
the cup of the Lord's Supper. Jeff is interested in shooting another roll
of B&W 16mm film to complete this project.
Week One:
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Filming order: It got a reel of
black and white film for my 16mm Kodak camera and I shot
some footage at the church of the communion plates.
I took some shots of me crushing grapes and breaking flat
bread. Finally, took some bread and juice to people
and filmed them having communion. my friend Chris
Giles processed the film by hand and I sent it away to
have it transferred to mini-dv so I can edit it. |
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Filming order: It was all in
negative so I had to reverse the stock first and then I
had to slow it down. My camera is so old, it shot it
in 12 or maybe 18 fps (I think it might be 12 though).
The good thing is that it saved on footage. I added
in some of the video stock that we shot last year for CSI
Jerusalem from the Smythe Street play. I did some
video paint work to accentuate some of the elements (bread
and the cup). I might shoot another reel to beef it
up. It was not very well framed, some of it is out
of focus and it was over exposed, so it is an art film.
It actually looks pretty cool that way. You can see
the rough version
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Post-Production
- Projects filmed but not finished
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On Friday March 14 2003, Micah Vierling performed a concert at his home church
in St. George, New Brunswick. He had have a full band
(Keyboardist Brad, Bassist Jeff and Drummer Jeremy) as well as his wife
accompanying on vocals with lights and top notch sound.
He is using a recording of the concert to make a live CD. Old Sow Film Productions
was there to film the live concert to create a live concert video. We are
currently in post production on this project. The audio was captured on an
analog tape and synching is proving to be very difficult. |
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