April
10, 2005
Get
your copy of A Joker's Card Motion Picture Soundtrack CD and get the
DVD movie FREE
March
12, 2005
It's not because we didn't have any news, but we had
soo many news that it's crazy, first, DVD set is almost done! Three
festivals have requested a copy of the short film to be considered,
they even waive the entry fees, locally, many had seen the work-in-progress
short film and love it, so it's a great start. Incredible music scores
being created and we can't wait to showcase it all, behind-the-scene
interviews are done, it will be part of the DVD set.
Blue-Ize Magazine graciaiously donated advertisement space for promotions!
AJC is flying high!
February
6, 2005
Premiere date and location is set: Friday, April
22 from 7pm to 9pm at the Grid'n Orbit, 1437 St. Clair
Avenue, open to all, FREE, 150 people will get the DVD set
which include the movie, bloopers, CD Soundtrack over 2hrs of video
footages! We will have appertizers, entertainment and cash bar.
February
4, 2005
We would like to thanke Mike Ross and Blue-Ize Magazine for a such a
great write up article, you can check the article out here.
January
20, 2005
Behold! The official
trailer is now available and it's making a huge wave across the
Internet!
January
7, 2005
A lot of great news: first A Joker's Card is featured
at Kungfu Cinema, not to mention at other websites including Bluetights.net,
Fan Boy Theatre, etc. (more at the forum)
A work-in-progress
version was shown at Mr. Big's location last Monday Jan 3, 2005 and
received a tremenduos interest, everyone enjoys it.
December
26, 2004
A Joker's Card is completely edited, now working
on visual and sound effects plus some CG work and score!
Film premiere
has been planned, it will include The film, behind the scenes footages,
interviews, bloopers etc.
December
7th
Teaser 2 of A
Joker's Card is online at Media page. Up to
12 mins so far edited together (to page 17, so we are doing good with
time set)
Premiere
has been planned, it will include The film, behind the scenes footages,
interviews, bloopers etc. It will be BY INVITATION
ONLY. Do you want to do it at Talkies?
November
28, 2004
New teaser is done! Just waiting for the music, plus
we have discussed mostly on the CGs with Alan Tuskes and Tom Luhtala.
November
21, 2004
Rough
cut of two scenes are done!
November
28, 2004
2nd
teaser is cut, now awaiting scores. VFX/CG for the first 2 scenes are
underway thanks to Tom Luhtala and Alan
Tuskes (our visual effects guys!) Editing scene 4 and brainstorming
on the opening sequence. Done some very basic test in color processing
for final look, things are moving ahead on schedule!
November
21, 2004
A
Joker's Card has gathered a lot of attention right now including 2 film
festivals have requested for submission, plus a nice short write up
at Fanboy
Theatre
A Joker's
Card is currently featured in Comics2film.com
as well! Both above and Bluetights.net
are waiting for closer to date to do interviews with the cast and crew.
October
7, 2004
A
lot of updates, since September 24, we had a main crew meeting at one
location and a full discussion planning went through, then we have Nightwing's
outfit and Ekin Tzu's mask done, plus now this Saturday, October 9,
we will be doing wire testing and safety walk-through to make sure everything
is covered. Directions to locations is plotted for people and costumes
are being finalized!
September
24, 2004
We
ran into some minor setback, it's dissapointing but nevertheless, we
have the other team working right now to get it done, it would cost
more but we can't do much at this point. Saturday, September 25th will
be our first main crew meeting, and we will head to the warehouse location
to check on the set. Things are still moving forward slowly...
September
16, 2004
Storybard
has been completed, actors are preparing for their roles, wardrobe are
currently being finalizing, we are on track! Visiting Cuyahoga Community
College to finalizing the usage of their location.
September
11, 2004
The
Day to remember what happened in NYC. At the same time, it is the day
that Andy and Johnny both started their first rehearsal, some pictures
taken as well. Wetsuit is almost finished, some more touch up to be
made, big thank to Tom for getting it donw. Storyboard is almost done
as well.
September
9, 2004
Today
we are painting the wetsuit and videotaping the progress. Wire work
concerns has been convered, wardrobe has been discussed and shooting
breakdown has been scheduled. Picture is now availabe at the Behind
the Scene page.
August
31, 2004
Schedule
breakdown is now online for Cast and Crew!
August
23, 2004
All
locations have been secured, now we have a total of 7 locations that
will be used in the short. We also have secure the usage of a helicopter
for aerial shots needed. Rehearsing has begun! Our sound engineer agreed
to produce 5.1 surround sound for the project! We want to thank those
who had put their heart and soul tomake this an reality!
August
8, 2004
All cast and crew are being informed of the shoot
dates: October 14-19, 2004. Storyboard is almost done, cast being measured
for outfitting and Wetsuit for Nightwing is almost completed. We also
have our first Nightrang designed. Locations
for Joker's hideout is almost finalized!
July
20, 2004
Wetsuit is now given to our FX Makeup artist Tom
Luhtala so he can start the painting. New
opening music is now online (the almost final one) for anyone interested
in hearing. We would like to take this moment to thank Margaret
Wong and Associates for their support to our project, thank
you! Waredrobe
measurement will start tomorrow (July 21 and on) we want to fit everyone
accordingly thanks to Christine Chapman
July 10, 2004
Some good news: Wetsuit arrived and Andy
Schofield who is playing Nightwing tested it out with harness
within and it looks fine, so now it is being sent to Tom Luhtala to
get it painted. To the sad news, one of the producer will no longer
participate with our project due to uncontrollable circunstances. Sadly
that he has to go. Opening score is almost finished!
July
1, 2004
A lot of great ideas has been discussed between the
composer (Arya), storyboard artist (Adam), FX Makeup
Chief (Tom), AD/2nd Unit Director (John)
and myself on the feel of the story. Wetsuit for Nightwing has been
ordered and I will be meeting with Edward Ostrander
(UPM) and Christine Chapman on Monday concerning the
waredrobe and makeup need for the talent.
We
signed up with an Associate Producer, Annie Jones,
she is committed to try to get us all FREE breakfast, lunch and dinner
meal for 3 full day shoot time from different restaurants, now less
to worry! We also have Extra Casting Agency working with us thanks to
Annie Jones.
Example
scores for opening sequence and other fight sequences has been created
for testing, you can hear one of the sample at the Media
page. Composed by Aryavarta
Kumar.
If
you are interested to get involved in this project, we are still looking
for donations of all kind, just send me an email.
;)
June
26, 2004
Storbyard pages are now starting to come in thanks
to Adam Glazer, an example page is available at the Behind-the-Scene
page. Many concept on our own Nightrang been thought of and designed,
we are still looking for one that is sleek and semi-functional. ;)
June 25, 2004
I would
like to apologize to the filmmakers at Two
Man Movies for miswording used within the Character
Breakdown list. It has been corrected and I wanted to let everyone
know that they have been extremely helpful and supportive to this project
as a big brother, there isn't anyway to thank them enough!
We
have secured our Behind the Scene crew with the help from Robyn
Griggs and Keith Kline (also our official
still photographer). Robyn will be the director/co-producer of all the
featurrettes that will be included in the final DVD version to be all
given away to interested party. (limited edition) Other crew members
June
24, 2004
Storyboard
artist Adam Glazer is getting some first pages of the drawings done
shortly. Our FX Makeup artist Tom Luthala finalized the test with wetsuit
and now it's official, we will be getting it all in shortly for painting.
Additional work is done with the sword for safety concern.
June
20, 2004
Happy
Father's Day, today, we got more good news, some of the props are done,
take a look at behind-the-scene page!
June
16, 2004
Robert
Banks Jr. and Erik Holmberg are now part of our crew, they will be lending
a hand with lighting and electricity for 2nd Unit. Vince Fries' goggles
arrived today, very slick looking.
June
13, 2004
Additional
local filmmakers being invited to be part of our crew list, as we are
moving forward making sure every detail is discussed. Check out crew
list for updated info.
June
11, 2004
Vince Fries goggles ordered online, very distinguished
looking German goggles. A
picture is available, click here
June
9, 2004
Audese Green came onboard to help with Publicity/Marketing
and participate in any aspect of the production. Possible addition is
graphic designer/storyboarder/photographer. And finally, Stephen Lebed,
Visual Effects Supervisor for Charmed offered help in wire-removal,
visual effects for Gotham City and others.Tom
Luhtala is now testing some Nightwing's suit material ensuring we have
the best outfit for the story.
June
8, 2004
Composer
Aryavarta Kumar
signed in to create scores for A Joker's Card. (check out Media
for samples)
June
6, 2004
A Joker's
Card is currently in pre-production, planned to be shot during late
Summer or early Fall, testing of wire-work been done and weapons, masks,
gloves/boots, batarangs, and body suits are currently being produced.
June
7, 2004
Two locations being secured, one will play Mr. Big's
crib while the other is Nick Grayson's apartment. Video of each being
tape for location references.
