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“SCHERMANN SONG” Video Soundtrack Preview

Here’s your first look at our HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG soundtrack. Music and Lyrics by JOE SCHERMANN Original Score by KEN LAMPL 1. “I WANT” performed by Christina Rose (0:00-0:36) 2. “WRITE ME A LOVE SONG” performed by Christina Rose and Joe Schermann (0:36-1:18) 3. “I FELL IN LOVE” performed by Debbie Williams and Joe Schermann (1:18-1:56) 4. “30 DAYS OF RAIN” performed by Debbie Williams and Joe Schermann (1:56-2:22) 5. “I HATE SUMMER” performed by [...]

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“A Ballad of Serenity for Gavin” – Backer Song Request #7

This is the fourth of 5 song requests for our amazing Backer (Gavin – @Tearsinrain78) — Theme song from FIREFLY Charity mentioned in the video: http://the-waynefoundation.org/ In case you missed it, here’s his first song request. Here’s his second song request. Here’s his third song request. Thank you Gavin and to all our supporters!! You can check out the latest progress on post-production by visiting my running diary.

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“a HORRIBLE Song for Gavin’s Eyes” – Backer Song Request #6

This is the third of 5 song requests for our amazing Backer (Gavin – @Tearsinrain78) — “My Eyes” – DR. HORRIBLE’S SING ALONG BLOG. Charity mentioned in the video: http://the-waynefoundation.org/ In case you missed it, here’s his first song request. Here’s his second song request. Thank you Gavin and to all our supporters!!

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Hallway Obsession

The other day I was very flattered and intrigued when someone pointed out to me something about my films that I hadn’t even noticed. I’m talking particularly about the movies that I’ve personally done and not the “for-hire” gigs. Without consciously thinking about it, all the films that I’ve written and directed feature a major character walking away from the camera down a long hallway — each time occurring during Act 1 of their story. I guess you do what [...]

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Taking Risks

I’ve decided to show what trailer’s style directly inspired me to create my 2nd teaser trailer for HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG (which definitely divided people strongly into the “love it/hate it” camps). As a filmmaker, I love taking risks and sometimes they work….sometimes they don’t. But I take them. Remember…everyone borrows….it’s from whom you choose to borrow from that makes you unique.

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A Wonderful Song for Ronald – Backer Song Request #5

This song goes out to our generous backer Ronald who is currently serving in the Middle East with the US Army. It amazes me he still found time to find our film and support us. I actually love this rendition the cast did so I hope you enjoy!

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“Another HORRIBLE Song for Gavin” – Backer Song Request #4

This is the second of 5 song requests for our amazing Backer (Gavin – @Tearsinrain78) — “A Man’s Gotta Do” – DR. HORRIBLE’S SING ALONG BLOG. Charity mentioned in the video: http://the-waynefoundation.org/ In case you missed it, here’s his first song request. Thank you Gavin and to all our supporters!!

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“A HORRIBLE Song for Gavin” – Backer Song Request #3

This is the first of 5 song requests for our amazing Backer (Gavin – @Tearsinrain78) — “So They Say” – DR. HORRIBLE’S SING ALONG BLOG Charity mentioned in the video: http://the-waynefoundation.org/ Thank you Gavin and to all our supporters!! Film Info

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Philip Bloom compares the Panasonic AF100 – Sony’s F3/FS100 – Canon 5D

We used the 5D on HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG with a 3-man crew. With these cameras now, film production can be done on a much smaller scale if you have the right people in place. I believe all these cameras are pretty amazing and can easily do the job — so it’s all about who’s using them and how good the rest of your production is (story, talent, etc). Now’s a great time to go out [...]

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SCHERMANN SONG – Live Orchestration – Running Diary

BACKER SONG REQUESTS Song 1 – A Beatles Song for Maria Song 2 – An Unforgettable Song for Kevin Song 3- A Horrible Song for Gavin Song 4 – Another Horrible Song for Gavin Song 5 – A Wonderful Song for Ronald Song 6 – A Horrible Song for Gavin’s Eyes Song 7 – A Ballad of Serenity for Gavin Song 8 – A Midnight Train Song for Barton Song 9 – A Freeze Ray for Gavin May 2 – [...]

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Thank You

Here’s a quick video Christina Rose and I recorded soon after hitting our goal tonight! We couldn’t have done it without all of your generous support! Thank you again for donating and spreading the word. We’ll soon be sharing more updates on the orchestra when there’s significant news….and we’ve got some Backer requested songs to get ready to perform for you as well (including the one using all of the words you’ve given us!) Kickstarter Page Film Info Page

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An Unforgettable Song for Kevin — Backer Song Request #2

Kevin previously donated to our first campaign….so by combining his pledge amounts it allowed him to request a song for our cast to sing. He has been nothing short of amazing in his support — so this is a special video (with a special guest appearance). Much appreciated Gary and the cast!

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“A Beatles Song for Maria” — Backer Song Request #1

Maria previously donated to our first campaign….so by combining her pledge amounts it allowed her to request a song for me to sing. Here’s the result: Just 20 days left in our all-or-nothing campaign. And we’re 33% funded!! Thank you Maria and to everyone for your generosity and support!! ***UPDATE*** Just got a pledge where I have to do another song. Ohhhhh boy. Much appreciated Gary and the cast!

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SCHERMANN SONG (Special Edition poster – LA Test Screening)

Fresh off the presses. Here’s a beautiful poster by good friend and filmmaker Brendon Fogle (Twitter: @bfogle75). His short film in development is SYNC (@syncthefilm) www.syncthefilm.com Presented by Cinema Speakeasy and Cinefist – more details here I plan to donate my share of the proceeds to another filmmaker’s crowdfunding campaign (to be determined after the screening). Christina Rose and I hope to see you there! Film Info Page OFFICIAL WEBSITE IMDB Page Facebook Fan Page Kickstarter Page TEASER 1 TEASER [...]

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Scriptchat Transcript

I was a guest on #ScriptChat (via Twitter) this past Sunday to talk about my experiences on bringing your script to life. ScriptChat is an amazing networking community of screenwriters who chat, share and learn about the wonderful process of writing. Learn more about this group here. It was great connecting with so many talented and enthusiastic writers. The hour quickly flew by and I spent about 30 extra minutes trying to catch up to all the questions. I started [...]

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April 20th Los Angeles Test Screening: SCHERMANN SONG

Test screening in Los Angeles on April 20th (Wed) at 7:30pm. Presented by Cinema Speakeasy. Both Christina Rose (lead actress) and myself will be there. Details here. To celebrate this upcoming event…here’s our latest teaser poster. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE See all the images and videos associated with the film on the official website LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FILM FOLLOW THE PRODUCTION BLOG VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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Pick a word…..any word

This blog entry pertains to my latest Kickstarter campaign which is seeking to raise finishing funds (including live orchestration) for my movie musical. As a special incentive, we are starting a new game that involves all of our current and future backers. If you donate any amount, we will ask you to give us a single word of your choice — any word at all. At the very end of this campaign, we will take the list of compiled words [...]

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