Sorry to bust into Shitfest like this but I need to address something and ask a few questions. It looks like Shitfest is going to go well into August so I wanted to do this now –
As some of you may know, I’ve had a movie rolling around in my mind for several years now. It’s a hard R rated, Grindhouse style throwback about drug smuggling, murder and, of course, lots of skin. Well, I wrote a treatment for it a while back and then started a script but I got so burned out on the screenwriting process that I kind of aborted and let it sit there doing nothing for a looooooooooong time.
Well – a few months ago our man Luke took the treatment and wrote a script for it which breathed new life into me. I spent some time talking with my friend Lem about it and we got excited and then did nothing else with it. Here we are today and a few weeks ago I learned that I would be a victim to corporate layoffs and lose my job I’ve had for sixteen years. Of course, I was devastated but after the grief wore off, I started thinking – “Holy shit, Isaacs, that severance package is pretty sweet… what if…..”
So now we’re talking about trying to actually MAKE the fucker! I mean – this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. For real, we have a fully written script and some money…. we’ll see what happens though…
The purpose of this post is not to ask you for money – if this goes forward we’ll do a kickstarter thing and I’ll beg you for your money then, but not yet. The purpose of this – and I know we’re all over the world – but – do you have anything you could pony up if we try and go through with this thing?
Can you direct? Are you a DP? Can you operate a boom? Fancy yourself an actor or actress? Can you dance? Do you have a room full of guns we can use as props? Do you own a hotel we can fake murder some people in? Do you own a bar where two actresses can strip and make out in? Do you own a rusty old beat up van we can use? How about a nice new-ish Beemer? Can you cater?? Do you have a bunch of police outfits we can tailor to fit a few men and a woman? Can you do practical effects on the cheap?? Can you do graphic design for posters?Can you do credits? Can you mix? Do you have a shitload of fake (or not fake) wads of hundred dollar bills?? Do you know how to make temporary tattoos?? Do you know how to pull off a 7 – 10 minute tracking shot that involves two stories of a hotel and lots of landscape?? Do you know anyone (female) who isn’t afraid to do full nudity and run screaming through a parking lot holding a fake, severed dong????
This is the type of help I’m looking for IF we go through with this. A current idea is that I’ll go out to California in the beginning of September to storyboard this fucker out and see if it’s doable… any thoughts? Any ideas? Any suggestions?? Obviously I can’t fly you all over the world to come here… the idea is that we could probably pull most of this off in one or two of the small, deserted towns here, where I live (Oklahoma).
What do you think??
I appreciate anything and everything – let me know! If you aren’t a commenter or want to keep it secret – email me at ei@theipc.me
Here’s something I put together that only a couple of people will understand –
Here’s some poster ideas I put together that I KIND of like – but they’re shit (but they were free because I made them) (and needed a thumbnail for my home page):
Let me know – I sure do appreciate any feedback or ANYTHING!
I hope these ideas go through Eric, would be amazing to see a movie by you. I wish you the best buddy.
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Go, Eric!
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Thanks Ashley!!!!!!
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I’ll keep you all posted!!
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Thanks, I hope it all comes together.
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You and me both, Boss!
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I have every faith it will, you rock on brother.
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Thank you sir!
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I’ve always got your back Eric.
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I know! Thank you!
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I’m sorry to hear about your job man. Hopefully you can find something in the future. My best wishes to you.
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Thanks again!!
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You’ve got all of us to be there for you Eric, you’re a valued blogger.
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Everyone else is offering hugs, so I’m going to as well.
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: )
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Top p[oster looks best. Good luck mate, i wish I could help!
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Thanks, Captain!!!
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No worries good sir! How is your song coming along?
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I’m working on it – I was surprisingly and begrudgingly busy for a guy that’s losing his job last Friday…
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Hehe, all good man. Hey you should check out one of my recent posts, Charlie’s Farm. Dude you would fucking LOVE it!!!
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I will! I’m going to get caught up on my reading in a few minutes : ) Mrs The IPC was sick all weekend so we just kind of laid around and watched TV and I didn’t get online much….
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hehe fair enough! I don’t have a Mrs Moondancer so I can’t say I know the feeling!! Tho my dog is like my son, when he gets sick I don’t leave him alone much. Not the same but kinda similar.
I can’t wait to record your song mate! ts going to rock
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: ) Hopefully I can get it to you soon – my goal is to do jack fucking shit today as far as work goes : )
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hehehe, fair enough!!!
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My first four stanzas and the chorus are done!
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Schweeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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My sweet Pappy
So sorry to hear about your job! People fucking suck. however, your new venture sounds like it is something that you have wanted to do for all the ages. Can’t wait to see it happening!
Love,
Ever supportive Kidney Giuseppe
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Sweet Kidney Giuseppe!!
I REALLY hope we can make this happen but I do have to find a way to keep money coming in…. Sugar Kidney???
Love,
Sugar Pappy Giuseppe : )
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I can’t contribute any of the above no matter how hard I try and justify my abilities in other fields. However, I am 100% on board in helping this dream become a reality so Kickstarter me up buddy and I’ll have a think about anything else I may be able to contribute.
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Shit! I was hoping you’d be the guy who ponied up all of the guns….. : )
I’ll keep you posted!
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Dear Pen,
Great stuff!!!!!!!!!! Wow! I have a funny feeling in a few years time you might say your job loss was the best thing that ever happened to you. Seriously!!!! 😀
I like the poster that looks like a mouth the most!
O _ o o _ O Love Clam!!! xxxxx
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My Clam!!
What was it you told me once? There’s always safer seas??
You like that one the best??? <3333333333333333333
Love Pen!!!
P.S. O _ o o _ O
#extras
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My dearest Pen!!!!! O _ o o _ O
I really do believe it my dearest Pen, I do, I do, I do. You were wasted in that position anyway, THIS is your calling. Take the opportunity and fucking do it!!!!!!
I do like that one best, but I like all of them! ❤
Love Clam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
#extras
#seanpertweemegutscoop
#cantwaittowatchmoremovies!
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CLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!!
Thank you for believing in me!!! Hopefully we can make this happen!!! Emails are going around like crazy : )
What’s up next????
#xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
#megutscoop
#fuckingshiftit
#pensandclamsforever
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Hey Eric,
As you know I can cover the writing side of things from my side of the world. I am also looking into producing, so I can help out however I can from over here in the UK. I have also been thinking about how to make Raising Hell I am going to work, but tomorrow I will have a ‘Raising Hell’ day and send you an email over some of my ideas. It is pretty much just an order of how to do things and little tips I have picked up while making movies over England. It’s such a shame, I can’t commit to coming over to America and helping out on set.
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We’re asking questions and pricing things out (very slowly) but if there’s budget for travel you would be the one we ship over. Can you do an American accent? You’d make a great Tri-County Sheriff’s Deputy…
Look forward to your input!!!
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Haha. I would love to give it a shot, although I quite liked the Mexican feel of it. In my head, the Sheriff and Deputy were Hispanic through and through. However, that is up for interpretation. We will discuss over an email soon.
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Sounds good! Don’t forget – there are several “white” roles too : ) although I have already promised Mister Pubes the role of TRI COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY : ) – remember – he’s the one who gets his dong lopped off : )
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Check your emails.
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Will do!
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You know how I feel about these things, go chase your dreams EI! When you get that kickstarter page up and running I will hound everyone I know to view it and contribute. I can’t act for shit, but I am happy to provide honest feedback along the way.
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THANK YOU MY DEAREST SMASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Maybe we can bring you down here and you can provide the nachos : )
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Yeaaahh! I didn’t even think of that! I could totally do craft services for the cast and crew. As well as nachos, I make really excellent rice krispie squares and cupcakes!!
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You’re in!!
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We can sew!
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I read somewhere that no good horror movie can be produced with good Stitchests. You’re in!
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Oh, sure – you know I’m totally willing to run around naked & be murdered! 😉
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Perfect!! You’ll be GREAT for the role as “HOOKER 1”!!!!!!
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Oh! I don’t even get a name?! Yep – sounds like an Eric movie… 😉
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Only a few of the characters actually have proper names : )
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Is at least ONE of them female???? 😉
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Two of them!!
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Whoa! Do they wear clothing through the whole thing?? 😉
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SHUSH!!! Wanker!!
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I totally was thinking of CPD when I wrote the role of Hooker 1!!!!
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She’d be a great HOOKER 1!!
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that’s the spirit, Mutey.
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You know it, Tom! 😉
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Very cool! But I only have two arms full of hugs – for moral support or for anyone that wants one. I like hugs, so I assume other people like hugs. Sorry I can’t offer anything else. 🙂
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We’ll take them!!
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I’m so excited for you Eric! I wish I could help out. 😦 I can join with The Telltale Mind though and offer moral support and hugs.
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I’ll take them!!!!!!!!!!!!
#lovekim
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In that case I have a lifetime supply for you! 🙂
I really am thrilled for you. It’s not often we get to live out a dream.
#loveeric
#firstof
#manyhugs
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Let’s see what happens!!!!!!!!!!
XOXOXOXOXOXOX!!!
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☺️☺️☺️☺️
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X X X X X
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#morehugs
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: ) : ) : )
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I meant to tell you I like the first poster the best!
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Thank you!!! Hopefully we can find someone with some more skills to make something better!!
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So, I act (as you know) but I’m not about the nudity, haha! So I can contribute in other ways! I can help with promotion, I have a university degree in theatre, I’m not sure how useful that is to you but I know about set design, costuming, directing, making props and all that jazz. I also don’t know how useful I will be from up here in Toronto but Whatever I can do to help, I will. Also my husband is a visual effects editor. He works for a visual effects company in Toronto called Spin VFX so he could help you with some editing if need be. Anyways, I’m so excited for you!! And I’ll help in any way I can!
#satanicbesties
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SWEET SWEET SWEET SWEET!!!!
I was thinking about you the other day when we were talking about this. There are two female roles that don’t require any nudity but this is set in the deep south so we’d have to get some color on your skin : )
#satanicbestiesforever
Let’s keep in touch about this!
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I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before… but I’m EXTREMELY pasty, haha! It’s a ginger thing. But I can work on some sunless tanners, haha! and see how it goes! There must be tanned redheads in the world? Or at least in the south! This would be so much fun!
Yes, let’s keep in touch!
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I guess there is a bartender role but that’s not much screen time….
#forsurelets
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I can tan! Maybe. I have to practice….
#thismightendpoorly
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HAHAHAHA!!!!!!
#tansies
#pastiesies
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And by the way – I HAVE seen your pics you know : )
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Right 🙂 Just making sure.
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: )))))))))))))
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Wait a second, you said you were willing to do nudity for “The Clock” we start production on in August!! lol. This is awesome your husband does visual effects. I didn’t know he did that.
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What a double standard!!
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Of course, she knows what a blockbuster hit “The Clock” will be!!
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Of course!
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Haha! Yeah, he enjoys it quite a bit 🙂
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Good luck, man, this sounds amazing!
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Thank you!! We’ll see what happens and I’ll keep everyone posted!
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Are you taking influences from any particular genres? 70’s Porno perhaps?
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Lol
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I take it there’s going to be nudity in it.
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Yep, lots of it.
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That sounds like a big plus.
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Dearest ei,
Hurrah! This is brilliant, Eric. It’s great that you’re turning something difficult into something positive. I don’t think there’s much in the way of practical help I can offer from here, but you’ve got all my support, best wishes, and hopes for success. Good luck!
Yours,
fn
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Dearest fn,
That’s all I could ever ask for! That and
#MoreDevil
Yours,
ei
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Always #MoreDevil
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#MoreDevil forever!
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Thats amazing! I hope it all goes well. I don’t really have anything to offer but let me know when the Kickstarter fund starts.
Also I prefer the first poster. 🙂
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And thanks!
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I am very far away but if there was some kind of way I could get over there I would totally make food for this.
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Thanks Abbi!!
Flying you over here might actually be cheaper than a catering company…
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Very sorry to hear about your job Eric. I’m sure you’ll get a better job soon.
Also, Congrats on this venture, I know you’ll make a kick-ass director and this will certainly be a kick-ass movie that I cannot wait to watch. Sadly I have nothing to contribute to the film and am half-way around the world but I would love to contribute to the Kickstarter fund. Good Luck!
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Thank you, Khalid! We’re trying to budget this thing out to see if it’s even reasonable to keep thinking about it. I’ll keep you posted!
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Great!
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WHOOP!
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Holy shiiiit this is the best! If I had any talent other than working with traumatised kids I would totally help out. But if you need a shitty actress I’m in, ship me over! I will contribute to the Kickstarter for sure! I’m really sorry to hear about your job, but maybe this is the beginning of something truly amazing!
#filmsies
#raisinghellsies
#ilikethethirdpostersies
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Anna!!! If nothing else – just to get you on the set and meet you would be THE FUCKING BEST!!!!!! Let’s talk!!!
#shipsies
#hellsies
#thanksies
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Good luck brother! Wish you the best on this endeavor 🙂
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THANK YOU SIR!
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Being in the UK I will help where I can. Best of luck regardless!
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Thank you, Mr. Blort!
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Fuck yeah PSC!!! This is so AWESOME! Seeing as I am sitting in SA it will be a little difficult to help on the physical things. However, anything you need that I can do from a distance, SHOUT! I will do anything I can to make this work 🙂 I read this thing, and it has the potential to be much fun 🙂
Still, I am sorry to hear about your job. What a load of toolbags.
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JB!! Yeah – it’s a fucking bullshit deal about work but maybe this is my chance, eh??? GREAT to hear from you!!!
I + I
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🙂 I think this could be it!
Go, go, Buffalo!
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Go, go Buffalo indeed!!!
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Sorry to hear about your job but hey, its a new beginning! 🙂 I’m looking forward to anything you do. This movie sounds like it’ll be a ton of fun.
I mean, you’ve known me (through the blog) for years so you know, I’m not really helpful in much technical stuff. All I can do is bake. Seeing as I’m in Canada, I’m not sure anything I do will last. But hey, Montreal is a great place to film 😛 If not, I can ship you tons of biscottis and cookies for snacks. I think those would last in the mail..haha! I’ll donate instant coffee and lots of tea if you need. I’m not sure what else I can help with. But if you get a Kickstarter thing going, I’ll start saving right now to contribute generously 🙂 My other skills would be taking pictures but I’m not sure I’m that good either.
But, you have my full support. I’m cheering you on right over here. And I’ll help with any promo work you need like spreading the word with anything or whatnot.
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THANK YOU KIM!!!! YOU RULE!!!
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Do you need any strippers for this movie Eric?
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Unfortunately – not the male kind : )
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All of them are fully booked, if there’s any other way I can be of help, just say. Even if it’s hugs.
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Bummer about the job loss but at the same time it sounds like an amazing opportunity for you to make your movie dream a reality! You’ll have to keep us all posted on the project’s progress!
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I sure will! I’m ordering my first ever gallon of fake blood today to start working on the trailer for Kickstarter : ) : )
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Aw, your first gallon of fake blood! I’m so proud! 🙂
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: )))))))))))))))))))!!
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Dude, if you go ahead with this you’ll be my hero for ever. Whilst I can’t offer any assistance in terms of manpower, I’d happily throw you some coin if you ran a Kickstarter. Let’s raise some hell!
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Let’s fucking do this!!
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Damn dude this is pretty exciting. Depending on where I am in the next several months (I might be in New Jersey, I might still be in TN or I could be in Utah — which i think would put me pretty close to you) I could help out in anyway I could. I’d love to be an extra who’s on fire or something crazy. That sounds like a good time. 😉
In the meantime, definitely let me know when you start up a Kickstarter campaign. I’m all over that, id love to help support you.
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Sounds —– GREAT, My Dear Itch!!!!
Let’s talk!! Maybe on the way to Utah you could stop in and play a guy bleeding to death on an elevator…
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Firstly, I am very sorry about your job. I am glad that you at least have the severance package to tide you over until things pick up, which I hope they do for you in the very near future. I read your work all the time, and your posts constantly bring a smile to my face and often make me laugh.
I am going to privately e-mail you my thoughts and suggestions for your project. I hope they help.
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You know – at first I was devastated but then I got to thinking that this could be the chance of a lifetime!!
Thank you for the compliment!!!!
Just to be sure – I didn’t see an email come though…?
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I just sent it. I hope it helps.
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THANKS!!
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I was just wondering if you received my e-mail? If you didn’t I will re-send it.
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I never did… Did you send it to ei@theipc.me ? Or .com ? .me is the one : )
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I sent it to the one in the post. I will resend it. Thank you for letting me know you didn’t receive it.
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I got it!!! Will reply soon – need caffeine….. GREAT stuff!
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I’m a journalism major at an above-average education department. You need scriptwriting, I got you. I also have some friends who are great with graphic design and camera work, but their schedules are crammed. Worth a shot.
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Thank you sir!! I’ll sure keep you guys in mind!
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