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  • Schermann Song Diaries – Recording Session

    Recording session on June 23, 2010 at Sync Sound 1.  Write Me A Love Song 2.  I Fell In Love Today 3.  I Want 4.  How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song 5.  Thanks To You 6.  I Hate Summer 7.  Moth To A Flame There will be a total of 11 original songs — all of which I’m in love with. Click here to learn more about the cast Facebook Fan Pages: Debbie Wiliams Christina Rose Joe Schermann [...]

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  • Video Highlight: LOVELY at Cinefist

    Cinefist releases the video highlight from my What’s Up Lovely sneak peek in Los Angeles last May.  It was an amazing day. CINEFIST – What’s Up Lovely from Sabi Pictures on Vimeo.

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  • “Schermann Song” Diaries

    Click here to read the previous entry June 20 Location scout – locked in “FLYING SAUCER CAFE” — a wonderful cafe in Brooklyn www.yelp.com/biz/flying-saucer-cafe-brooklyn June 21 – Location scout – locked in modest theater space in Times Square  – Vocal rehearsals tonight with Debbie Williams – Confirmed with Sync Sound the recording session appointment this week June 22 Production meeting scheduled to cover our progress with the schedule/locations/actors

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  • “Schermann Song” Diaries

    “Schermann Song” Diaries

    Click here to read the previous entry I’ve retitled these series of blogs so I don’t have to write “Pre-Production”,  “In Production” or “Post-Production” — as it will be all encompassing.  Plus, it will allow me to make just smaller entries to document some of the daily activities — while still being able to make lenghty, more informative entries whenever needed. June 11 Rehearsals with Christina Rose and Joe Schermann (singing, acting improv exercises) June 12 Location Scout – Astoria [...]

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  • Lessons Learned in the Land of Crowdfunding

    Lessons Learned in the Land of Crowdfunding

    Having run a successful KICKSTARTER campaign (raising over $31K), I’ve been asked by a few people to share any strategies, tips and insights on what can be done to help reach their fundraising goals. First off, I’m not sure how much value-add I can do surrounding this topic as there are some really great articles already posted by filmmakers who ran successful campaigns: Gregory Bayne’s NEW BREED Article “The Crowd” Q-TIP: Quick Tip for Indie Filmmakers – Crowdfunding DAVID BRANIN’s [...]

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  • Come What May

    I’m really feeling this attitude towards my new musical film project — she’s my baby

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  • “Schermann Song” Pre-Production (Report 1)

    “Schermann Song” Pre-Production (Report 1)

    Pre-production formally began on May 21, 2010 Now that I’m knee deep in getting the project ready for a July 1 shooting date — here are some of the things I’ve been working on: SCRIPT BREAKDOWN I broke down the script using Excel. I don’t have the luxury of Movie Magic Budgeting/Scheduling.  My own template gets the job done — as I’m the one scheduling everything and keeping myself on track to make each day with the help of an [...]

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  • Odds/Ends from the Mancave

    Odds/Ends from the Mancave

    HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG Casting news!!  We have brought Debbie Williams on board to play the character of “Summer” (Details here). I will be spending the next week reviewing the script and sending out invitations to some of my favorite acting friends in New York to play some roles.  It will be nice to work with them again — and a few new ones that I’ve met and am looking forward to collaborating as well. I’ll [...]

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  • “Schermann Song” Casting News!!

    “Schermann Song” Casting News!!

    After a month-long search we have found an incredibly talented performer — DEBBIE WILLIAMS — who has come on board to play “Summer” in my latest feature film project HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG. I am extremely excited to have her join us!!  Learn more about her on our CAST PAGE on the film’s official website.  Just wait ’til you see what this girl can do. Now that all the leads are cast, I plan to feature [...]

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  • Video Highlight: LOVELY’s sneak peek in LA

    Part 2 of 2: A quick video report from my experience at the Cinefist sneak peek of WHAT’S UP LOVELY WHAT’S UP LOVELY Q&A (Sneak Preview presented by Cinefist) from Gary King on Vimeo. Click here to view Part 1 Images from the event

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