I don't know what to do...
Times are really tough. There's no money to be made out here in the boonies; I'm broke; unemployed; have no money to make a move somewhere else to start making some money....and last night, my car got totaled driving home when it hit a deer on the highway. So for now, no transportation as well...
These short films are getting out there....I've got over 20 festivals that have waived entry fees for us to submit shorts, but can't afford the postage and transportation right now to mail them...it's embarrassing and hard right now to get by....
Just released the compilation of THE X-RATED GRANDMA collection of shorts on Createspace. Hopefully, that'll generate some income. Have 5 online distributors for the hit short PHONE SEX GRANDMA; but over the last 2 years of distribution, we haven't even made $100 on the short with 5 distributors. I have to do something; and have to start making some money.
I want to start making this new feature film this Spring....but if I don't start generating some income, just to make ends meet alone, I can't see making another film anytime in the near future....
I guess we'll see what the times bring...
The New YOUTUBE Trailer of THE X-RATED GRANDMA:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Looking for Some Film Work....
Man....
Times are tough here in the boonies...
No jobs available, tryiing to make ends meet, while making these films....
And I need to make some money.
If anyone knows of any film work available, let me know. I'm mobile and willing to travel.
I need to make some money!
Jack's award-winning hit comedy short PHONE SEX GRANDMA:
Times are tough here in the boonies...
No jobs available, tryiing to make ends meet, while making these films....
And I need to make some money.
If anyone knows of any film work available, let me know. I'm mobile and willing to travel.
I need to make some money!
Jack's award-winning hit comedy short PHONE SEX GRANDMA:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Help Us Make Our New Feature Film
Want to help make a true underground independent film?
You can help us....we need help with our new feature film PHONE SEX GRANDMA!
PHONE SEX GRANDMA is a feature comedy about a 60-something phone sex operator who runs a junk store in a small Southern ghost town.
This film is based off our award-winning 9 minute comedy short film of the same name. The hit short premiered at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival, has played over 80 film festivals worldwide, has 4 online distributors, and has earned rave reviews, while building a cult-following worldwide fan base.
Production is scheduled to begin late Spring.
There are several areas which we need help:
You can become a sponsor for PHONE SEX GRANDMA! We have partnered with internet filmmaking fundraiser Indiegogo. $10,000 remains needed to be raised for total remaining pre-production and production costs. You can donate or invest as little as $10 or $10,000 to help us make our movie.
More details about becoming a film sponsor are available at:
http://www.indiegogo.com/phonesexgranny
You can purchase and own the hit short! We have partnered with our online distributor Createspace. Our revenue we receive on every DVD purchase of the hit short PHONE SEX GRANDMA on Createspace will go directly towards production costs of the feature film.
You can order and own the DVD, and help us make our movie at:
http://www. createspace. com/255255
We are also seeking crew and cast for several positions and roles. Crew and casting calls will be announced shortly; but if you want to get an early start, shoot me a message of your interest in helping with our feature film! Or email me directly at dixiefilms@hotmail.com
A lot's going to be going on these next few months!
The feature version of PHONE SEX GRANDMA will be a very low-budget, underground, indie film, in the filmmaking style of CLERKS / THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW.
Get ready to have your minds blown!
Want to help us make a movie?
Let me know...
Jack
You can help us....we need help with our new feature film PHONE SEX GRANDMA!
PHONE SEX GRANDMA is a feature comedy about a 60-something phone sex operator who runs a junk store in a small Southern ghost town.
This film is based off our award-winning 9 minute comedy short film of the same name. The hit short premiered at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival, has played over 80 film festivals worldwide, has 4 online distributors, and has earned rave reviews, while building a cult-following worldwide fan base.
Production is scheduled to begin late Spring.
There are several areas which we need help:
You can become a sponsor for PHONE SEX GRANDMA! We have partnered with internet filmmaking fundraiser Indiegogo. $10,000 remains needed to be raised for total remaining pre-production and production costs. You can donate or invest as little as $10 or $10,000 to help us make our movie.
More details about becoming a film sponsor are available at:
http://www.indiegogo.com/phonesexgranny
You can purchase and own the hit short! We have partnered with our online distributor Createspace. Our revenue we receive on every DVD purchase of the hit short PHONE SEX GRANDMA on Createspace will go directly towards production costs of the feature film.
You can order and own the DVD, and help us make our movie at:
http://www. createspace. com/255255
We are also seeking crew and cast for several positions and roles. Crew and casting calls will be announced shortly; but if you want to get an early start, shoot me a message of your interest in helping with our feature film! Or email me directly at dixiefilms@hotmail.com
A lot's going to be going on these next few months!
The feature version of PHONE SEX GRANDMA will be a very low-budget, underground, indie film, in the filmmaking style of CLERKS / THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW.
Get ready to have your minds blown!
Want to help us make a movie?
Let me know...
Jack
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tough Times Here in Farm Country....
Times are tough...
I don't know what I'm going to do.
I want to keep plugging away on my films....but it's hard when you're close to broke, unemployed, and having no revenue coming in....plus, on top of things, out here in the boonies...farm country...there's no jobs. Unemployment's nuts here....
We're in pre-production for the feature version on PHONE SEX GRANDMA....trying to figure out ways to raise production funds, while getting everything lined up for the shoot....trying to generate income by selling PHONE SEX GRANDMA online at Createspace, along with our new feature compilation THE X-RATED GRANDMA...and trying to figure out different ways to make money out here on the foundation we've built....
It's really something....I've got 5 short films exploding on the festival circuit...am an award-winning filmmaker....have a short film that over a million people have seen around the world...have fests and audiences worldwide demanding more films...but cannot make a dime with them. I must be doing something wrong. Looks like I need some help; but I don't know where to go.
And things continue....tonight, PHONE SEX GRANDMA plays another fest...this time, returning to NYC at NewFilmmakers for a special Valentine's screening....several fests already lined up this Spring for many of our shorts....
I've just got to find a way to make some money off what we've created these last 4 years....
I need help.
Attached below is info for tonight's NYC screening of PHONE SEX GRANDMA. And you can always own PSG and support our filmmaking by purchasing the short on Createspace at:
https://www.createspace.com/255255
Any ideas?
Jack
Tuesday, February 10th
NewFilmmakers Celebrates Valentine’s Day.
6:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS HOLIDAY SPECIAL SCREENING
Jolie Hales PASSING (2007, 5 Minutes, Video)
Frederic Eger WHEN RONNY MET CINDY (2007, 20 Minutes, Video)
Stephen Franciosa Jr SUPER SLICE (2007, 10 Minutes, Video)
Dusan Sekulovic PUSSYFOOT (2008, 99 Minutes, Video)
Irwin Pelkalvski, a bristly faced resident alien, and friends face their second coming of age in New York City. For Irwin, there are 'women' and then there are 'girls': women want to get married and girls just want to have fun. For the single Anny there are three types of men: married, gay and idiots. Polish polka bars, confusing self help books and a mythical hooker that never sleeps with her clients, confound their American journey.
8:25PM NEWFILMMAKERS SHORT FILM PROGRAM
Eric Cheevers Las Historias Mas Sexy Del Mundo! NUMBER 2
Jack Truman PHONE SEX GRANDMA (2006, 9 Minutes, Video)
Amy Miketic FATHER (2007, 8 Minutes, Video)
9:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS FEATURE PRESENTATION
Hilton Ariel Ruiz* ROGUES. REBELS, AND RENEGADES (2008. 60 Minutes, Video)
Art or Porn? That is the question the art world has asked ever since men first put his mask on the wall.
Jonathan Betzler* HOMECOMING (2004, 109 Minutes, Video)
Barry, a happily married video game designer, finds his life quickly spiraling out of control when he runs into an old crush from high school.
I don't know what I'm going to do.
I want to keep plugging away on my films....but it's hard when you're close to broke, unemployed, and having no revenue coming in....plus, on top of things, out here in the boonies...farm country...there's no jobs. Unemployment's nuts here....
We're in pre-production for the feature version on PHONE SEX GRANDMA....trying to figure out ways to raise production funds, while getting everything lined up for the shoot....trying to generate income by selling PHONE SEX GRANDMA online at Createspace, along with our new feature compilation THE X-RATED GRANDMA...and trying to figure out different ways to make money out here on the foundation we've built....
It's really something....I've got 5 short films exploding on the festival circuit...am an award-winning filmmaker....have a short film that over a million people have seen around the world...have fests and audiences worldwide demanding more films...but cannot make a dime with them. I must be doing something wrong. Looks like I need some help; but I don't know where to go.
And things continue....tonight, PHONE SEX GRANDMA plays another fest...this time, returning to NYC at NewFilmmakers for a special Valentine's screening....several fests already lined up this Spring for many of our shorts....
I've just got to find a way to make some money off what we've created these last 4 years....
I need help.
Attached below is info for tonight's NYC screening of PHONE SEX GRANDMA. And you can always own PSG and support our filmmaking by purchasing the short on Createspace at:
https://www.createspace.com/255255
Any ideas?
Jack
Tuesday, February 10th
NewFilmmakers Celebrates Valentine’s Day.
6:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS HOLIDAY SPECIAL SCREENING
Jolie Hales PASSING (2007, 5 Minutes, Video)
Frederic Eger WHEN RONNY MET CINDY (2007, 20 Minutes, Video)
Stephen Franciosa Jr SUPER SLICE (2007, 10 Minutes, Video)
Dusan Sekulovic PUSSYFOOT (2008, 99 Minutes, Video)
Irwin Pelkalvski, a bristly faced resident alien, and friends face their second coming of age in New York City. For Irwin, there are 'women' and then there are 'girls': women want to get married and girls just want to have fun. For the single Anny there are three types of men: married, gay and idiots. Polish polka bars, confusing self help books and a mythical hooker that never sleeps with her clients, confound their American journey.
8:25PM NEWFILMMAKERS SHORT FILM PROGRAM
Eric Cheevers Las Historias Mas Sexy Del Mundo! NUMBER 2
Jack Truman PHONE SEX GRANDMA (2006, 9 Minutes, Video)
Amy Miketic FATHER (2007, 8 Minutes, Video)
9:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS FEATURE PRESENTATION
Hilton Ariel Ruiz* ROGUES. REBELS, AND RENEGADES (2008. 60 Minutes, Video)
Art or Porn? That is the question the art world has asked ever since men first put his mask on the wall.
Jonathan Betzler* HOMECOMING (2004, 109 Minutes, Video)
Barry, a happily married video game designer, finds his life quickly spiraling out of control when he runs into an old crush from high school.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Finding Time to Work These Films....
Well.....
It's been almost 3 weeks since I've written a blog. I can't believe it's been that long.
I've been working this new day job going on 3 months now. It's amazing; but when you're working a full time job, it's hard to find time to do much else. And it doesn't help that I'm getting older in years. I don't have the energy I had when I was 20. Or 30. I'm in my 40's, and before I blink my eyes, I'll be 50. I need to find time to get things done.
Wish I could have been at Slamdance and Sundance this week; we had 3 shorts playing online the entire 10 days of the festival with Slamdance; but I couldn't afford the trip. And I couldn't afford to fuck up this new job after these first few months. With times being as tough as they are, with my luck, I'd get back from Park City and not have a job; and be stuck out at the shacks, unemployed, wondering how to make ends meet. It's for the best I didn't go to Park City; but I wish I could have been there to work the town.
But life goes on: today, we announced our online distribution of THE X-RATED GRANDMA; I'm finally writing a blog; I'm visiting a couple of our online social websites; seen THE WRESTLER yesterday ( a fucking great film); getting 30 mailings together for festivals of 4 different shorts; and more. With my days off, I can't relax. It's the only time I have to work these film projects.
I'm glad I just have myself to worry about.
And another day passes as an independent filmmaker....life goes on....
See THE X-RATED GRANDMA on CREATESPACE at:
http://tiny.cc/iniVz
It's been almost 3 weeks since I've written a blog. I can't believe it's been that long.
I've been working this new day job going on 3 months now. It's amazing; but when you're working a full time job, it's hard to find time to do much else. And it doesn't help that I'm getting older in years. I don't have the energy I had when I was 20. Or 30. I'm in my 40's, and before I blink my eyes, I'll be 50. I need to find time to get things done.
Wish I could have been at Slamdance and Sundance this week; we had 3 shorts playing online the entire 10 days of the festival with Slamdance; but I couldn't afford the trip. And I couldn't afford to fuck up this new job after these first few months. With times being as tough as they are, with my luck, I'd get back from Park City and not have a job; and be stuck out at the shacks, unemployed, wondering how to make ends meet. It's for the best I didn't go to Park City; but I wish I could have been there to work the town.
But life goes on: today, we announced our online distribution of THE X-RATED GRANDMA; I'm finally writing a blog; I'm visiting a couple of our online social websites; seen THE WRESTLER yesterday ( a fucking great film); getting 30 mailings together for festivals of 4 different shorts; and more. With my days off, I can't relax. It's the only time I have to work these film projects.
I'm glad I just have myself to worry about.
And another day passes as an independent filmmaker....life goes on....
See THE X-RATED GRANDMA on CREATESPACE at:
http://tiny.cc/iniVz
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Help Us Make Park City
Opal and I are going to be a part of the Park City madness this month with THE X-RATED GRANDMA....
And we need your help.
THE X-RATED GRANDMA is going to be part of a major online event with this month's 2009 Slamdance Film Festival. The festival is in Park City Jan. 15th-23rd. We want to make the trip, to promote the event, make major announcements in Park City, and explode our upcoming film to the world. But for us to make the trip, we need to raise some money. And we cannot do this alone.
Indiegogo, a filmmaking fundraising community, has partnered with us to help us raise money to make the trip next week. We have 10 days to raise $3500. If we reach this goal, we can make the trip to Park City.
Can you help us?
Here's the website if you would like to help with a contribution for THE X-RATED GRANDMA:
http://www.indiegogo.com/xratedgrandma
Check it out. There's a lot of details about the film, what the funds are needed for, and also, how you can become a film partner with THE X-RATED GRANDMA by making a contribution.
Any amount helps. If you can, help us make Park City with THE X-RATED GRANDMA!
Thank you,
Jack
And we need your help.
THE X-RATED GRANDMA is going to be part of a major online event with this month's 2009 Slamdance Film Festival. The festival is in Park City Jan. 15th-23rd. We want to make the trip, to promote the event, make major announcements in Park City, and explode our upcoming film to the world. But for us to make the trip, we need to raise some money. And we cannot do this alone.
Indiegogo, a filmmaking fundraising community, has partnered with us to help us raise money to make the trip next week. We have 10 days to raise $3500. If we reach this goal, we can make the trip to Park City.
Can you help us?
Here's the website if you would like to help with a contribution for THE X-RATED GRANDMA:
http://www.indiegogo.com/xratedgrandma
Check it out. There's a lot of details about the film, what the funds are needed for, and also, how you can become a film partner with THE X-RATED GRANDMA by making a contribution.
Any amount helps. If you can, help us make Park City with THE X-RATED GRANDMA!
Thank you,
Jack
Friday, January 2, 2009
A New Year....
Here we are....
Another year.
To be honest, I'm ready for it. A lot happened last year....but now, it's a new year, time to get new things done, and begin new things.
I've got so much to do....make movies, get messages out, build my network, make a living, travel more, and even more....a lot's coming...
But it's also time for change.
I had a major change over the New Year; New Year's Eve, I found out my best friend, a college professor, passed away. Over 2 years ago. And I didn't even know. I can't explain how I feel. And it's made me come to realize that there are other important things in life than just getting my things done. I can't think of anyone I know of as a friend that I'm really close to, and keep in constant touch with. And that's pretty sad. After a 43 year life, thousands of friends spread out across the country, and no constant contact. I have to make a change.
Along with my resolutions for health, filmmaking, writing, travel and more, another big resolution is for me to build my relationships....and I have to start now.
Here comes 2009....
Another year.
To be honest, I'm ready for it. A lot happened last year....but now, it's a new year, time to get new things done, and begin new things.
I've got so much to do....make movies, get messages out, build my network, make a living, travel more, and even more....a lot's coming...
But it's also time for change.
I had a major change over the New Year; New Year's Eve, I found out my best friend, a college professor, passed away. Over 2 years ago. And I didn't even know. I can't explain how I feel. And it's made me come to realize that there are other important things in life than just getting my things done. I can't think of anyone I know of as a friend that I'm really close to, and keep in constant touch with. And that's pretty sad. After a 43 year life, thousands of friends spread out across the country, and no constant contact. I have to make a change.
Along with my resolutions for health, filmmaking, writing, travel and more, another big resolution is for me to build my relationships....and I have to start now.
Here comes 2009....
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