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 be following up with a more detailed blog about how pre-production is coming along very soon.

WHAT’S UP LOVELY

Reviews are trickling in….

“…experimental and imaginative, disjointed and whacked out……Dees gives a wonderfully realized, enthralling portrayal…” – THE INDEPENDENT CRITIC

“…part daydream, nightmare and whimsical journey…” – FILM SNOBBERY

The film was also invited to screen in NYC as part of a summer film series — which unfortunately I had to ask to delay until later this year.  The main reason being that a few film festivals ask for exclusivity and that it not screen in regions close to them.  I can’t name the festivals — but the delay will be worth it should the film be programmed.  If not, I just hope I don’t lose out from the New York screening later this fall (it kills me that I could’ve had a July screening in Manhattan).

DEATH OF THE DEAD

The edit is now locked.  I’ve been busy prepping files for the visual F/X team, the sound designer and the composer (happy to have Ken Lampl doing the score).  I’m uber excited to move along to the next stage as it will bring a whole new dimension to the film to have the team contribute their work.  It seems like the timeline will have me shooting my musical all hours, then coming home to review various aspects of this film for feedback.

It’s going to be a BUSY summer.  There’s no other way I’d want it.