News

June 2020

Still Busy at Home

  • Completed and submitted a second short screenplay to the Austin Revolution Film Festival. The story is titled "Mustache to Queen-4" and is a coming-of-age story about a high school chess player
  • Submitted two short screenplays to another film festival
  • Creating an animated film about the Diabolique family
  • Making face masks for family and friends
  • Writing new music with old friends
  • The NC 10x10 Play Festival is postponed to the fall

May 2020

Staying Busy at Home

April 2020

Here Come the Orcs

  • The debut music video for Dorgon's Realm (Here Come the Orcs) is an official selection for the Longleaf Film Festival. This music video is featured in "Nothing in Durham."
  • Here Come the Orcs (Vimeo)
  • Longleaf Film Festival

March 2020

Durham Invitational Film Festival, June 4-7

  • Durham Cinematheque is hosting the Durham Invitational Film Festival at the Fruit
  • June 4-7, 2020
  • We are excited to participate in the Durham Invitational Film Festival
  • We may be exhibiting costumes, props and scenes from our films
  • Details to be announced

Grants

Driving with Dale

  • We are in pre-production for our short film "Driving with Dale"
  • We are building props and scenes for a short animation about the Diabolique family

December 2019

Next Movie Project

  • Driving with Dale: short film about Dale the Taxi Driver and a friend who is reluctant to drive with her again. Filming in winter-spring 2020.
    • Movie Supporters: Joyce Bigger

See Nothing in Durham

Premiere Screening for Nothing in Durham

  • We had a wonderful premiere party at the Durham Carolina Theater on Dec 8. Thanks to everyone who collaborated on the film and attended the screening.
  • What's that song?

October 2019

  • We are done!
  • We finalized the edit of the movie "Nothing in Durham" and submitted it to film festivals.

What's Next?

  • More movie making!
  • We are now in pre-production for the short "Driving with Dale," which focuses on the Nothing in Durham character "Dale the Taxi Driver"
  • We are now in pre-pre-production for "Something in Durham" -- part 2 of the 3 part story about the Diabolique family's reunion adventure.
  • Question: what's after "Nothing in Durham" and "Something in Durham"?
    • Answer: "Everything in Durham"

July - September 2019

  • Edit the movie.
  • Output a new draft.
  • Send draft to family & friends for review.
  • Collect feedback and make improvements.
  • REPEAT

June 2019

  • We filmed our last scene on June 1, 2019 in downtown Durham
  • The Greek Chorus was led by Kiki Troo
  • We completed an edit of the film and submitted it to the Austin Revolution Film Festival.
  • 130 people worked together to make this movie!
  • Movie trailer is online

The Greek Chorus had a great time dancing all morning, and now they are ready for lunch.

May 2019

  • This month we complete filming and transition to editing and final touches.
  • Movie poster test: lists everyone who helped make this movie.
  • You can make a gift to fund the movie. Contributions in all sizes are welcome.
  • Contributors are listed on the movie website, the film credits, and the poster.


Celeste leads the Buzzy Bees Band.

Ken lays down a beat.

Anne goes high.

Matt goes low, low, low.

Keith brings the noise.

Photos by Emma Gilmore-Cronin

Monique and Dale in downtown Durham.

Getting a mime ready for action.

The Girl in White waiting to make her move.

A head keeps watch over the mimes and the Artist in Red.

April 2019

  • We continue filming this month, and we plan to complete filming in May.
  • Below are behind the scenes images from our recent film days.

Photos by John Laww

The Girl in White highly recommends this book.

Dale highly recommends this book.

Everyone who is anyone listens to Norwegian Vegans.

March 2019

  • On the 23rd we will filmed all day at three locations. It was wonderful to see our story come alive, and all the actors and crew were wonderful to collaborate with.
  • We plan to film more at the 31st.
  • Here are photos from Carin Walsh's music video for "Most Perfect Swedish" and from our work on the 23rd.

Photos by Bob Brown, Carin Walsh, Cheryl Fenner Brown, John Laww, and Rebekah Hutton

February 2019

  • We reached our fundraising goal of $1000.
  • Help us make the movie
  • On February 2nd we a dream sequence, and it was wonderful to have everyone collaborating in action.
  • Thank you actors, actor handlers, crew, and especially to Busch Studios!

Photos by Rebekah Hutton

The real poet or a decoy?

Can you find the real Suncat?

January 2019

  • The whole cast read through the screenplay, and we are ready to film!
  • Thank you supporters for donating over $600 to make the movie.
  • See the Support page to learn how to help us make the movie.
  • Needs: cardboard boxes and white bed sheets. Contact us if you can donate these items.

Making props and flyers

Reading through the script

Yeah for libraries and their meeting rooms

December 2018

  • The final edit for "Here Come the Orcs" by Dorgon's Realm is almost ready.
  • See the Support page to learn how to help us make the movie.
  • More filming in January

November 2018

  • Music video for one of the bands (Dorgon's Realm) has been filmed and is in final edits.
  • Here Come the Orcs (mp3) by Dorgon's Realm
  • We have 9 directors signed up to collaborate with, but we need 2 more female directors. See the Directors Needed page.
  • We need more actors to complete the cast. See the Actors Needed page.
  • We will soon open a online store with movie related items for sale. Your purchase will support the movie by allowing us to pay the primary actors and crew.
  • Costumes and designs are in progress.

Orcs gathering for filming in November 2018.

Band logo

Dale's sign