Hey Everyone,

We just finished shooting an action/thriller short film called BROKEN. Shot on the DVX 100a.

Click here to check out the trailer: http://www.whatisbroken.com/broken_trailer_enter.html
Also, check out our web docs: http://whatisbroken.com/webdocs.html

Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for taking a look.

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com

:welcome:

Please don't double post. I've removed your duplicate thread. Thanks!

Lokks pretty impressive, :)

I love all the clips on the webdocs page, btw. Almost noone does that, and it's very interesting to look at.

How long is the short?

...I have a DVX 100a and after looking at your trailer I am sooooo! glad I got this camera! What video mode did you shoot in? since the camera shoots in so many modes....

Your trailer looks great!

--spinner

The trailer is halfway through loading and so far it looks great. I think i have underestimated the quality of the dvx (along with a good dop). All this talk about hd makes me wonder about the quality of standard minidv. Surely footage taken with a dvx is good enough to view on a reasonably large plasma tv for example but at what size would it be rendered useless or unacceptable?

It's all relative of course. Some will say it sucks when others will be blown away :D. The DVX has been blown up to 35mm film multiple times though and all reports seem to have been good (I can't say since I have never seen a DVX->film transfer).

It's definitely a great camera though. There is so much more to image quality than resolution! The DVX is a great example of this. Personally, I like the image from the DVX better than the current crop of HDV cameras. The lack of true 16:9 irks me at times, but I like the image too much to change cameras at this point (until something truly better in image quality comes out).

Terrirfic trailer, and the VFX docs were interesting to watch. Somethings I've seen that originate on DVX are so impressive...but this takes the cake for me.

Poke

...I have a DVX 100a and after looking at your trailer I am sooooo! glad I got this camera! What video mode did you shoot in? since the camera shoots in so many modes....

Your trailer looks great!

--spinner

Thanks! We shot in 24p Advanced.

Alex

Terrirfic trailer, and the VFX docs were interesting to watch. Somethings I've seen that originate on DVX are so impressive...but this takes the cake for me.

Poke

Poke,

Thanks for the kind words man! We worked hard on it and it's cool to see people enjoying it.

Alex

We're gearing up for our second short to be shot on the DVX (the first being Sometimes They Come Loose (http://www.creativenamefilmgroup.com/films/mp4/sometimessmall.mp4)). I sent a link to your short to my DP. It's inspiring.

Poke

Wow...looks cool.

What did you use for your color correction and sfx?

We're gearing up for our second short to be shot on the DVX (the first being Sometimes They Come Loose (http://www.creativenamefilmgroup.com/films/mp4/sometimessmall.mp4)). I sent a link to your short to my DP. It's inspiring.

Poke

Good luck with you new short man!! Are you editing in FCP?
Alex

Wow...looks cool.

What did you use for your color correction and sfx?

Thanks for the kind words! The filter packages I used were Magic Bullet, G Film (www.nattress.com), Stib's Simple Levels and a FCP's color corrector. I found that Simple Levels helped me crush the black in a way that the entire image wasn't affected. I also used garbage matte to cut out sections of the frame and color correct them individually. The key is good lighting and having a design in mind before going into post. I did a lot of experimenting and layering techinques in FCP to get the look. Sometimes I look back and forget how I got there. Just play around ALOT with the tools.

As far as compositing, Apple's SHAKE is the mac daddy of composting software. There is a reason Lord of the Rings and the Matrix used this software package. It is built to do one thing and one thing alone...COMPOSITE!! The ease of use and power of the software is crazy. It is a node based system while After Effects is a timeline based system, which is cool for editing but slows you down for VFX work. Anyone who has ever used a 3D program like Maya or a high end GFX box like Inferno can tell you node editing is the way to go. BTW, we did ALL the over 100 VFX shots in about two and half weeks, working nights and weekends, this would of been impossible in After Effects. Shake allows you to render one project and keep working on another. Bottomline, SHAKE is the way to go! Hope I didn't go off too much. ; )

Hope that helped!
Alex

Thanks for the kind words guys. We just got a few interview posted on Creative Mac.com & Pixel Surgeon.com. It answers a lot of the tech question on how we made BROKEN.

If you interested go here:
http://www.creativemac.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=32706
http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/interviews/interview.php?id=185

Of course if you have any questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them. Thanks for the support.

Alex

So how exactly was the $8000 budget allocated? Shake alone is like $3000, and I'm sure all the plug-ins plus other neccessary programs(FCP, PS) added up another few thousand. Was the software & hardware not included in the budget? Was $8000 just the shooting budget?

So how exactly was the $8000 budget allocated? Shake alone is like $3000, and I'm sure all the plug-ins plus other neccessary programs(FCP, PS) added up another few thousand. Was the software & hardware not included in the budget? Was $8000 just the shooting budget?

We used a evaluation copy of SHAKE. You get a free copy when you buy a copy for 30 days of Apple's SHAKE training book. All other effects were done on off hours at my VFX supervisor's job. I also own my own post facility so FCP and PS was something we had for a while. The $8000 included all production costs, crew, camera rental, location, food, lights, stock, etc. Thanks for your interest.

Alex

http://www.whatisbroken.com/banners/brokenbanner_dvd1.gif

The trailer is halfway through loading and so far it looks great. I think i have underestimated the quality of the dvx (along with a good dop). All this talk about hd makes me wonder about the quality of standard minidv. Surely footage taken with a dvx is good enough to view on a reasonably large plasma tv for example but at what size would it be rendered useless or unacceptable?

Thanks for the kind words. MiniDV is at a resolution of 720x480, HD 1080i is at a 2K res. MiniDV would suffer a bit at that res. ; )

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com

Hey Guys,

Here is an update on the DVD of BROKEN. Here is just some of the 2 1/2 HOURS of DVD Special Features:

6 Commentary Tracks covering...

Directing
Producing
Visual Effects
Music Score/Sound Design
Cast and Crew
Film Geeks Unite

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Pre-Production

Concept Art / Location Comparison w/ Commentary
Costume Design Gallery w/ Commentary

Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection for BROKEN ( 9 Edited Sequences )
Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots


Rehearsals: "Comparison with Final Scene"
Rehearsals: "Marquez Kicks Ass" - Action Blocking
Rehearsals: "Evolution of an Action Sequence" w/ Commentary
Rehearsals: "A Director's Best Friend" - Finding Your Shot

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Production

• "Head go BOOM! - A look in how to make a Guacamole Gun w/ Commentary
• "Mister Tony's Neighborhood: A Technical Advisor's Job" wth Tony Gomez
• Special Effects Make-up Breakdown with Megan Graham
• Anatomy of a Stunt: "Duncan Fall Down, Go BOOM!" w/ Commentary
• Guns, Guns, Guns! - "How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$"

Being There: The On-Set Experience
15 Behind the Scene Vignettes on the set of BROKEN as we shot it !

Producing in Indie Film: with Jorge F. Rodriguez - 10 min

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Post Production

• How to Make DV look like Film! with Alex Ferrari
• Color Correction Lab: The Overview w/ Commentary
• Color Correction Comparison with FINAL FOOTAGE

Visual Effects Breakdowns
w/ Commentary from Sean Falcon & Dan Cregan

VFX Breakdown: "Marquez Explosion" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Shaking Things Up" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Muzzle Fire" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Bonnie's Eyes" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Matte Painting/Sky Replacement" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Knife Throw" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Scoping Things Out" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Digital Blood Hits" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: "Digital Spark Hits" w/ Commentary

VFX Breakdown: The Title Sequence w/ Alex Ferrari & Dan Cregan

Visual Effects in Indie Film: with Sean Falcon - 20 min
Cinematography in Indie Film: with Angel Barroeta - 10 min
Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film: with Mark Roumelis - 8 min

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After the Short

The Making of BROKEN: Interviews with Cast & Crew

• Marketing: Poster Gallery
• Marketing a Short Film
• Alternate Ending w/ Commentary
• Art of BROKEN: The Nick Moneco Experience
• Bloopers!

...and much more!

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We should have it for sale on July 15, 2005 at http://www.whatisbroken.com

Thanks for all the support and we hope you like the DVD.

Cheers!
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.walexferrari.com

Nice! Looks like a great bunch of features.. I'm buying a DVD for sure. Good job guys.

Hey Guys,

BROKEN DVD UPDATE: Well the DVD is FINALLY Done!!!! It is Jammed pack with almost 3 hours of Special Features. We have hit our deadline date of July 15, 2005 but the DVD manufacture is telling us two to three weeks before we can have the DVD done and in our hands. So we are hoping to have the DVD available by early August. We are truly sorry for the delay. We wanted the DVD to be of the highest quality and wanted to pack it with more cool stuff and just got carried away.

Here is the FINAL list of goodies:

BROKEN DVD has almost 3 HOURS of DVD Special Features:

6 Commentary Tracks covering...

Directing
Producing
Visual Effects
Music Score/Sound Design
Cast and Crew
Film Geeks Unite

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Pre-Production

Concept Art / Location Comparison
Costume Design Gallery w/ Commentary

Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection for BROKEN ( 9 Edited Sequences )
Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots

Rehearsals:
Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene
Blocking Action in a Scene w/ Commentary
Evolution of an Action Sequence w/ Commentary
A Director's Best Friend - Finding Your Shot

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Production

Head go BOOM: "The Guacamole Gun" w/ Commentary
Recipe: "How to Make a Guacamole Gun"
Mister Tony's Neighborhood: "A Technical Advisor's Job" with Tony Gomez

Special Effects Make-up Breakdown with Megan Graham
Anatomy of Scar
Anatomy of a Tatoo
Anatony of Burnt Eyes
Bonus: Brain Matter Recipe

Anatomy of a Stunt: w/ Commentary
Shotgun Blast
The Dive for Life

Guns, Guns, Guns: "How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$"
The Weapons
Getting Guns to Look Real
Where to Get Them

Tips on Producing an Indie Film: with Jorge F. Rodriguez
Reverse Budgeting
Insurance: Weapons and Stunt Work
Locations
Feeding Your Crew
Stunt Work
Production Design
Tips and Tricks
Props
Go Make Your Movie

Being There: The On-Set Experience
12 Behind the Scene Vignettes on the set of BROKEN as we shot it !

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Post Production

How to Make DV look like Film! with Alex Ferrari
Why Shoot MiniDV?
Filter Packages for Post
Production Design
Costumes & Color Palette
Lighting
Color Correction
Shooting 24p: The Camera
Getting the Cameras

Color Correction Lab: The Overview w/ Commentary
Color Correction Comparison with FINAL FOOTAGE

Visual Effects Breakdowns
w/ Commentary from Sean Falcon & Dan Cregan

"Marquez Explosion" w/ Commentary
"Shaking Things Up" w/ Commentary
"Muzzle Fire" w/ Commentary
"Bonnie's Eyes" w/ Commentary
"Matte Painting/Sky Replacement" w/ Commentary
"Knife Throw" w/ Commentary
"Scoping Things Out" w/ Commentary
"Digital Blood Hits" w/ Commentary
"Digital Spark Hits" w/ Commentary

VFX Breakdown: The Title Sequence w/ Alex Ferrari & Dan Cregan

Visual Effects in Indie Film: with Sean Falcon
Pre Production
MiniDV and Compositing
Why Shoot 24p?
1 Chip vs 3 Chip MiniDV Cameras
Practical and Digital Effects
Compositing Before or After Color Correction
MiniDV Blowup to Film
3D Animation in Indie Film
Gun Muzzle Blasts
Compositing: The Details
Digital Matte Painting
Shaking Things Up
Bullet POV
Blowing Up Someone's Head
Where Do I Find Visual Effects Talent for my Film?
I Want to Composite Too...
Where Can I Get Training?
Apple's SHAKE
Doing It Yourself

Cinematography in Indie Film: with Angel Barroeta
Planning BROKEN
Challenges on BROKEN
Tools: The Camera
Tools: The Lights
Tools: Moving the Camera
Shooting: Digital or Film?
Panasonic's DVX100a
Some Advice

Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film: with Mark Roumelis
Original Music in Indie Film
Composing BROKEN
Doing It Yourself
Recording Sound for 24p on DAT: The Sync Issue
Doing Audio Tests

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After the Short

The Making of BROKEN
The Origin of BROKEN
First Impressions
Actors: The Rehearsal Process
On-Set Experience
War Stories
The Future: A Feature Film

Marketing: Promoting a Short Film
Promotion: 50% of the Creative Process
Film Festivals and Sundance
The Internet: Even Playing Field
The Trailer

Marketing: Poster Gallery
Alternate Ending w/ Commentary
Art of BROKEN: The Nick Monaco Experience
The BROKEN Shoot: Gag Reel!

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MASTERED in Dolby Stereo & Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound

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Thanks for you patience guys. Also, we will be putting up a trailer with previews of the DVD soon. Check: http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html for more info.

Thanks again for the support & good luck on ALL your projects. ; )

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com
http://www.fortuityfilms.com

Hey Everyone,

First off, thank you all for your amazing patience. After an overwhelming amount of requests and many death threats, we are now accepting PRE-ORDERS for the BROKEN: Special Edition DVD.

We are selling it for $19.99 and will be accepting credit cards through Paypal.com. It is simple, just click on the link below and follow the easy steps. We estimate shipping the DVDs around August 21-25, 2005 and yes, WE WILL BE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE.

Click here to pre-order the BROKEN: Special Edition DVD: http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html

Large orders of 20 or more can contact us at: info@enigmafactory.com for discounted prices.

Thanks again to all your amazing support and good wishes for our little project.

More news on the feature film version will be coming soon.

Sincerely,
Alex & Jorge
The BROKEN TEAM
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com
http://www.whatisbroken.com

Did you use a mount lens adapter like the micro35 or mini35? I must say your short looks exquisite.

Did you use a mount lens adapter like the micro35 or mini35? I must say your short looks exquisite.

Thanks!
We used only the Wide angle .8 Panasonic lens.

Cheers!

Alex & Jorge
The BROKEN TEAM
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com
http://www.whatisbroken.com

I've ordered a copy!

Will there be any incentives to pre-order vs. just waiting until they are available?

Will there be any incentives to pre-order vs. just waiting until they are available?

We are taking pre-orders because of the large demand. After the first group of DVD sell out, it will be back ordered a few weeks until it is available again. Pre-ordering gurantees a copy this month.

Thanks for the interest!
Alex

How many are you selling so far?

How many are you selling so far?

We are doing very well. The respnse has been a bit overwelming!

Thanks for asking!
Alex :D

it looks like there was alot of effort put behind this project and im very curious to see how it turned out, just finished ordering a copy.

Does the dvd work in region 4?

Does the dvd work in region 4?

Yes! It is region free. It will play anywhere in the world! Thanks for the interest!

Alex :D

Great, i'll try and order mine some time next week.

not that this movie hasn't gotten enough exposure, but I thought I'd just ad my opinion on how freakin' awesome it looks, and how kind and unpretentious the filmmakers come off as being when they've made such a remarkable looking movie. you probably have the right to be jerks and full of yourself, but you're not, at least from what I can tell.

congrats on a fine looking movie and with all the reviews I've seen, I'm sure it lives up to the trailer, big time.
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BROKEN on DVD: http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html

THANK GOD! You can stop with the death threats already!!! ; )

Well it is finally here!!! Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH for your patience! We will be shipping out all the pre-orders for BROKEN the DVD this week. In the US standard First Class mail, International will vary depending on location.

Thank you all again for purchasing our DVD and supporting a couple of indie film guys with a dream....tear. Please drop us a line and tell us what you think of the DVD (tell your family, friends...strangers.....your dog ; )

Also, we will keep you up to date on the feature film version of BROKEN. Some really exciting stuff happening, wish us luck!! Keep checking the BROKEN Press page for the latest on BROKEN: http://www.whatisbroken.com/press.html

Here is the BROKEN trailer: http://www.whatisbroken.com/broken_trailer_enter.html

BTW, here is a link to the BROKEN DVD: The "BOOTLEG" Preview Trailer:
http://www.whatisbroken.com/broken_dvd.html

We hope you enjoy the BROKEN: Special Edition DVD and that is helps you with you future projects.

Cheers!

Alex & Jorge
The B R O K E N Production Team
http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html
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http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com

very impressed. im on a budget so im planning on buying a GL2, im hoping itll be flexible enough, not really in terms of framerate (in some cases, i actually prefer 60i) but in the case of manual control...then again the GL2 is known for its manual control...this is amazing stuff man!!

Hey,
WOW, this trailer was really really good. Very intence! I jsut had to let you know.

Robin

Hey Guys,

We just got back from the Toronto Film Festival and we met Roger Ebert. He did a review of BROKEN on his site (we are still trying to revive Jorge ; )

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A festival like Toronto attracts hopeful filmmakers eager to pitch projects and find financing. Here, for example, are Alex Ferrari and Jorge Rodriguez, the director and producer of “Broken,” a 19-minute, $8,000 horror film containing, by their count, more than 100 visual effects.

“We’re here to talk about a development deal for a feature based on the short,” Rodriguez tells me, before the screening of “Twelve and Holding.” “Who you talking to?” I ask. “We’d better not say,” Ferrari says.

He gives me a DVD of their short: “We’ve already sold 1,000 copies online. It contains six commentary tracks and like three hours of information on how to shoot low-budget digital films and how to do the special effects. It’s like a training course.” They refer me to their web site, www.whatisbroken.com, and back at the hotel I view the film and visit the site.

The film is effective and professional and the ominous sound track works with the images to create the desired effect. Whether the plot quite rises above the level of “it was only a dream” I am not prepared to say. Whether the short will someday grow into a good film we will know only if the development deal goes through.

But that’s not really the point. The point is that gifted and ambitious young filmmakers can, with very little money, use the new digital technology to make a presentation that gets attention from industry pros. Kerry Conran’s “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” (2004) was floated the same way, with a home-made demo made on his Mac. Whether this is better than the old-fashioned method of submitting a screenplay is a good question; “Broken” is essentially a demonstration of the mastery of horror imagery and techniques. A screenplay has to also have dimensional characters (one, two or three dimensions, depending on its ambition) and a story. In an industry so impenetrable for newcomers, any way you break in is the right way. Then it depends on what you do. Looking forward to “Broken: The Feature.”

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050915/FILMFESTIVALS03/509150301/1023
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We are truly amazed! We were sooooooo excited that we had to share the news. Thanks again for all the support from everyone!! Good Luck with all your projects.

Alex

Dang, that's some exciting news! :cool:

Got my DVD here. Amazing, guys. Really blew me away. The special features are incredible. You put a lot of work in, it shows, and you rock.

Got my DVD here. Amazing, guys. Really blew me away. The special features are incredible. You put a lot of work in, it shows, and you rock.
Thanks man! I'm glad you liked it!!! :bag:

Dang, that's some exciting news! :cool: Thanks ZenSteve...BTW, you have a SMOKING HOT PICT AS YOUR AVATOR :D

Thanks ZenSteve...BTW, you have a SMOKING HOT PICT AS YOUR AVATOR :D

She's a rather nice girl, too. :)

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I need to get a copy of this Broken.

From what I'm hearing, even the VFX extras alone are worth the price of the disc. :cool:

Thanks ZenSteve...BTW, you have a SMOKING HOT PICT AS YOUR AVATOR :D
:eek: Zen has an admirer. ;)

:eek: Zen has an admirer. ;)

What a minute...some changed the picture :seeya:

Hey Guys,

Just dropping some news that AMAZON.COM is carrying BROKEN: Special Edition DVD and can be purchased at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000B7TH92/qid=1127962181/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-3424559-2716103?v=glance&s=dvd

Hope this isn't to much of a shameless plug ; )

I just thought it was cool that amazon.com is carrying our little short film. Thanks again for all the support from the indietalk community. Good luck with your future projects.

All the best,
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com

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Excellent footage quality.I'm really impressed!

It really reminded me of Saw actually,the girl tied in a wheel chair and the fast camera movements...Were you inspired by that movie?

BROKEN ON TELEVISION - The BROKEN guys have been ask to be guests on the television show "The Screening Room with Jonathan Krane." Mr. Krane is a mega producer whose credits include: Swordfish, Face Off, The General's Daughter, Phenomenon, Look Who's Talking Trilogy, Domestic Disturbance, & Basic to name a few. Here is a current Article written in the Hollywood Reporter:

"Film producer Jonathan Krane is stepping in front of the cameras, signing on to host the new indie film-focused show The Screening Room for a high-definition TV station in West Palm Beach, Fla. The series, which will air on WHDT from 8-10 p.m. Mondays starting Oct. 3, will feature a "watch and discuss" format with either three 20-minute films or a full-length feature, followed by Krane (Look Who's Talking, Face/Off) holding discussions with the filmmakers or cast involved in the project. Krane said the show will give the films a chance to reach a wider audience than, for example, just festivalgoers. He added that he intends to ask "hard questions" about how the filmmaker's original vision matches up with the final product and hopes that viewers learn something about moviemaking."

The BROKEN guys will be on Monday, Oct 17th @ 8pm on WHTV. The shows aires in Boston and South Florida to a possible 10 Million viewers. HOLY COW!! We are soooooo excited! Tune in a tell us what you think.

Hey Everyone,

Our guest appearance on "The Screening Room with Jonathan Krane." went AMAZING!!! Mr. Krane (producer of Look Who's Talking, Face/Off, Swordfish) was extremely pleasent, supportive, and overall super cool. Here is a few things he had to say about BROKEN: "Excellent directing, camerawork, music, production design, and very well edited. The production value is truly amazing for $8000. The story is intriging and as a viewer you want to know more. Very nice job, you guys have talent." It was a big thrill for Jorge and I to meet him, to be on the show, and pick his brain a bit. After producing over 45 films he has a little experience. ; ) Check out his IMDB: Jonathan Krane

Here is the info on when the show will air:

Film producer Jonathan Krane is stepping in front of the cameras, signing on to host the new indie film-focused show "The Screening Room" for a high-definition TV station in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The series, which will air on WHDT from 8-10 p.m. Mondays starting Oct. 3, will feature a "watch and discuss" format with either three 20-minute films or a full-length feature, followed by Krane ("Look Who's Talking," "Face/Off") holding discussions with the filmmakers or cast involved in the project. Krane said the show will give the films a chance to reach a wider audience than, for example, just festivalgoers. He added that he intends to ask "hard questions" about how the filmmaker's original vision matches up with the final product and hopes that viewers learn something about moviemaking.

"It's not going to be a typical show where I ask about what it was like working with so-and-so as an actor, but more about the filmmaking process," he said. Krane said his ultimate goal is to start sell the show for national syndication, but he's taking a wait-and-see attitude as to whether he might try to bring in a distributor or sell the show himself.

WHDT, which is operated by MIG Broadcast Group, is co-producing the show. MIG president and CEO Gunter Marksteiner pointed out that the films will be converted to high-definition when necessary and that the shows will be shot just days before their airdate to "keep them current." WHDT is carried on Comcast (Channel 162) and Adelphia (Channel 17) in the West Palm Beach market, and the show will be available to about 2 million viewers when it debuts, Marksteiner said.

He added that the other stations operated by MIG -- WHDN in Boston, WHDT in Miami and WYDT in Naples, Fla. -- will start airing the series in January, increasing its availability to more than 10 million viewers.

Here is a link to some pictures from the set: http://www.whatisbroken.com/press.html

All the best,
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Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com

Excellent footage quality.I'm really impressed!

It really reminded me of Saw actually,the girl tied in a wheel chair and the fast camera movements...Were you inspired by that movie?

Not really, we made BROKEN before SAW came out, but I did like it ; ) :D

Looks good.. Just ordered a DVD, which you should take as a huge compliment.. I rarely buy DVDs.. and am usually not impressed enough by most smaller projects to even consider it... (No offense everybody, I'm a picky bastard.. cheap too)

You guys ship those DVDs EXTREMELY fast! Just got it in the mail, looking forward to watching it here in a few minutes.. I wonder if I can pull up WHTV on my satellite... if I can I'll have to check out the show tonight too!

You guys ship those DVDs EXTREMELY fast! Just got it in the mail, looking forward to watching it here in a few minutes.. I wonder if I can pull up WHTV on my satellite... if I can I'll have to check out the show tonight too!

Thanks man! Hope you like it, have you gotten a chance to watch the DVD yet?

wow. don't know how this one got past me...

I just checked out the trailer and it looks GREAT! It sounds like things are going your way on this. Please keep us updated. This is truly inspiring work.

(Now if only I could save up for that DVX...)

wow. don't know how this one got past me...

I just checked out the trailer and it looks GREAT! It sounds like things are going your way on this. Please keep us updated. This is truly inspiring work.

(Now if only I could save up for that DVX...)


Thanks John!!!

Wow Guys Congratz. Just keep on top of everything and don't let the hype die out.... Keep pushing!

this is awesome!!!!

Unrelated to the actual subject of this thread (the trailer looks great BTW), how did you get a quote from Roger Ebert? I would LOVE for an actual KNOWN critic to see "Waiting on Alphie." The best we've gotten so far is on pajiba (http://www.pajiba.com/waiting-on-alphie.htm#trackbacks).

Excellent footage quality.I'm really impressed!

It really reminded me of Saw actually,the girl tied in a wheel chair and the fast camera movements...Were you inspired by that movie?

Thanks man!!! No, we did BROKEN before SAW was released. Though FIGHT CLUB, SEVEN & ROBERT RODRIGUEZ were a huge influence on me and BROKEN.

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com

Unrelated to the actual subject of this thread (the trailer looks great BTW), how did you get a quote from Roger Ebert? I would LOVE for an actual KNOWN critic to see "Waiting on Alphie." The best we've gotten so far is on pajiba (http://www.pajiba.com/waiting-on-alphie.htm#trackbacks).

Here is our posting:

We just got back from the Toronto Film Festival promoting BROKEN. While we were there we ran into the legendary film critic Roger Ebert from the Chicago Suntimes & Ebert & Roeper fame. Mr. Ebert is possibly the most powerful and influential film critic in the USA. We spoke for a few minutes, he then asked us if he could take our picture for his website and of course being the media whores we are, we agreed. He told us that he NEVER reviews short films, let alone an indie short that does not have major distribution.

Well, credit must go to Jorge. he continued to talk to him about our project and Mr. Ebert finally agreed to accept a copy of BROKEN on DVD. Not only did he keep true to his word but he watched BROKEN when he got back to the hotel that night and wrote a POSITIVE REVIEW for it on his website! (we are still trying to revive Jorge ; )

Here is a bit of what he had to say "A festival like Toronto attracts hopeful filmmakers eager to pitch projects and find financing. Here, for example, are Alex Ferrari and Jorge Rodriguez, the director and producer of “Broken,” a 19-minute, $8,000 horror film containing, by their count, more than 100 visual effects. .” They refer me to their web site, www.whatisbroken.com, and back at the hotel I viewed the film and visited the site. The film is effective and professional and the ominous sound track works with the images to create the desired effect. Broken” is essentially a demonstration of the mastery of horror imagery and techniques. Looking forward to “Broken: The Feature.”


We were at the right place, at the right time.

Good Luck with you project!

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com

DAMN!!!

That is so awesome man! I mean you can't get better than Ebert saying something good about your film!

Get ready for the wave of stuff that comes from that... Congrats!

DAMN!!!

That is so awesome man! I mean you can't get better than Ebert saying something good about your film!

Get ready for the wave of stuff that comes from that... Congrats!

Thanks man!! We have been working on the feature. Wish us luck!

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com

Just ordered my DVD. looks great, cant wait for it.

I still haven't received my copy, did anyone else order one?
Did you get it?

My order was on 11/29!

WOOHOOO! I received an email from Alex and he sent it out 2 days after my order! and it was tracked as being delivered!

Well I just happened to talk to my neighbor and asked if he received a DVD and he had it! Man, talk about not reading who the package belongs to! He figured it was for one of his kids and put it under his tree, never even looked at the name!

I can't wait to watch it!!!! Woooohoooo!

Hey Everyone,

We just finished shooting an action/thriller short film called BROKEN. Shot on the DVX 100a.

Click here to check out the trailer: http://www.whatisbroken.com/broken_trailer_enter.html
Also, check out our web docs: http://whatisbroken.com/webdocs.html

Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for taking a look.

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com
http://www.alexferrari.com


Very nice. I looked around and saw the test shots, Was curious what you used to make muzzle flashe. Autodesk Combustion?

also, I really love the color correction. what process/software (plugin FX) did you use? You guys should make a tutorial showing us :)

Hey King--

I understand that their DVD has a wealth of bonus features explaining how they made the movie.

Yea I have watched this short and it was very well put together. The costumes are awesome.
One of the main things I like about it is the behind the scenes/bonus material. I can never get enough education and anything I can get from fellow filmmakers, the better.

To Alex and the entire Broken team... Thanks for a very well put together DVD.

Hey King--

I understand that their DVD has a wealth of bonus features explaining how they made the movie.


Cool, when you going to buy it for me :yes:

Just ordered my DVD. looks great, cant wait for it.

Let me know what you think. :D

Lokks pretty impressive, :)

I love all the clips on the webdocs page, btw. Almost noone does that, and it's very interesting to look at.

How long is the short?

Thanks man!! 20 mins:D

If you keep quoting old posts to bump this thread it's gonna be closed. That post was from May last year.

If you keep quoting old posts to bump this thread it's gonna be closed. That post was from May last year.

Sorry about that!!:no:

:) No worries, it's better if you can add some new info, or just tell us how it's going when bumping. Good luck.

I'd like to know if you can say anything about how the feature is progressing!

I'd like to know if you can say anything about how the feature is progressing!

Working on the hopefully last draft of the script and we then will move into Pre-production. The producers are excited and we hope to be in production soon. Wish us luck! :D

Hey Everyone,

B R O K E N is an "Official Selection" of the Megacon Film Festival in Orlando, Florida. This is one of the largest comic book conventions in the country.

BROKEN will also have a table at the convention selling BROKEN at an event discount of $15.00!!!! Also posters, contests, original art, guns, guns, guns that were used in the short and much more.
We will also have some of the BROKEN cast there and both Jorge and Alex will be there as well ; ) See you there!

February 24th - 26th, 2006 In Orlando, Florida

Show Hours
Friday 1pm - 7pm (advance ticket purchasers get in at 12pm)
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm
Please Note: Some panel and breakout rooms remain open to 11:30pm

Advance Ticket Prices
$20.24 One-day pass (this includes 6.5% sales tax)
$45.80 Week-end pass (this includes 6.5% sales tax)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MEGACON GOTO: http://www.megaconvention.com/

Hope to se you guys there!!!!

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to update you on some stuff:

FESTIVAL: Film Festival UPDATE: B R O K E N is an "Official Selection" of the Palm Beach International Film Festival in West Palm Beach, FL.
Founded in 1996, The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) was the brainchild of local business and civic leaders who felt a film festival would offer an exciting cultural venue for the community, be a tremendous fundraiser for film and TV education and would also provide an excellent opportunity to introduce filmmakers to the area's resources. The PBIFF celebrates both the history and the future of the film industry with seven days of world premieres, special events, seminars, feature, short films and documentaries.

In 2003 PBIFF became a "Competitive" Festival; joining the ranks of other great film events such as: Sundance, Cannes, Toronto and Venice. The PBIFF has enjoyed a remarkable level a success to date. While competing with over 1500 similar events, PBIFF has created a special niche within the film industry and is listed as one of the top 25 film festivals in the world. Unlike many festivals around the country, the PBIFF has dedicated itself into making a difference in the lives of young people by helping to fulfill their dreams in the world of film. Proceeds generated each year go to the Palm Beach County Schools to provide new technologies for optimal learning in the form of grants and scholarships.



The Palm Beach Film Festival will be April 20-28, 2006. For more info goto: http://www.pbifilmfest.org

BTW, I am working on another short film....heheheheeeehhhehehe.
We are in development with BROKEN the feature but I'm getting the itch to shoot something new. I'll keep you posted.
__________________
Keep your eye on the prize
Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com
http://www.numbrobot.com
http://www.enigmafactory.com

Official My Space Page - http://www.myspace.com/broken2006

http://www.whatisbroken.com/press/MOVIEMAKER_PRESS.jpg


HOLY CRAP!!! "B R O K E N" was spotlighted in the mother of Indie Film Magazines "MovieMaker Magazine." They did an article on "Do it yourself Indie Film Distribution" and they contact us. They did an AMAZING piece on us and we go to explain how a little $8000 short film for Hollywood, FL has gone on and sold over 4000 units. We will be scanning the magazine soon and uploading to the site.

Thank you all for your support in helping get the word out on BROKEN and it's cast and crew! Without all the people who have purchased the DVD we would still be a little unnown short from Florida.

Thanks you all very much!!!!!

I read this article when I got my issue. It was pretty kick ass.

I'm going to pop it in tonight and watch it again. Great DVD, packed with extras- that's the way to sell it! Way to go, guys. Things are really happening for you- keep up this momentum! All the way.

-D. Logan

I'm going to pop it in tonight and watch it again. Great DVD, packed with extras- that's the way to sell it! Way to go, guys. Things are really happening for you- keep up this momentum! All the way.

-D. Logan

Thanks man!! Trying to make it happen!!!

I'm going to pop it in tonight and watch it again. Great DVD, packed with extras- that's the way to sell it! Way to go, guys. Things are really happening for you- keep up this momentum! All the way.

-D. Logan


Thanks BRO!!!

Sorry, replied to an old post ... thought it was recent.

...soooo glad you guys are doing so well! Gives us all some inspiration!

-- spinner :cool:

I loved the trailer, can't wait to see it.

First and foremost.....wow. I love the clip and found the web docs very interesting.

I'm a big fan of editing and I really liked the way this was put together.

It's inspiring to see a project like this, good luck with everthing.

First and foremost.....wow. I love the clip and found the web docs very interesting.

I'm a big fan of editing and I really liked the way this was put together.

It's inspiring to see a project like this, good luck with everthing.

Thanks so much for the kind words!!

So how exactly was the $8000 budget allocated? Shake alone is like $3000, and I'm sure all the plug-ins plus other neccessary programs(FCP, PS) added up another few thousand. Was the software & hardware not included in the budget? Was $8000 just the shooting budget?
He's probably talking shooting budget.. anyways,
Shake is now $500, Apple recently dropped the price :cool:

Hey guys,

We just released to the public for the first time the exclusive concept art for the feature film. Check it out: http://www.whatisbroken.com/bk_feature.html

http://www.whatisbroken.com/images/BK_CONCEPT5.jpg

http://www.whatisbroken.com/images/BK_CONCEPT2.jpg

Let us know what you think.

I really am glad you guys are doing so well with your film :) It gives us some inspiration to know that maybe there is a place for us in film even if it is outside Hollywood.

I think the pictures are great, however...what are they for? I've seen the trailer and I think the 'Broken' banner speaks more to the film than the 'Frazetta-esque' pictures. What would you use these pictures for?

-- spinner :cool:

I really am glad you guys are doing so well with your film :) It gives us some inspiration to know that maybe there is a place for us in film even if it is outside Hollywood.

I think the pictures are great, however...what are they for? I've seen the trailer and I think the 'Broken' banner speaks more to the film than the 'Frazetta-esque' pictures. What would you use these pictures for?

-- spinner :cool:

thanks man!!
they are conceptual painting for the feature. fleshing out characters and scenes. More for the studios, talent, investors to visualize the the feature.

Cool concept art. Looks very dark. I like.

Cool concept art. Looks very dark. I like.

Thanks man!!!:D

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that my new animated short film "Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence is available online to watch for free at: http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30680335

It's seven minutes and stars the lovely Paula Garces (Harold and Kumar 1 & 2)
http://www.cinebso.com/upload/actrices/paula02.jpg

http://hollywoodistalking.com/uploads/b/BlogMaster/1029.jpg

I'm planning to shot the live action feature on the RED. Any experiences out there with the camera? Let me know what you guys think of the anime short film.:kali:

Great work. I'm not usually a fan of such limited motion in animation, seems like cheating, but you really pulled it together for an excellent story.

Also, ordered your broken DVD. Don't know why I never noticed it before.

-Brad

Please let us know your experience with the RED, I'd love to hear what you think of it.

Hey alex, coolest thing just happened the other day. I'm in the film appreciation club on campus and I saw Broken being pulled out of our secretary's backpack on Monday! YAY you, we may end up watching a clip to discuss as well, I'll make sure to let them know where they can get a copy :)