Happy New Year!

Well, here we are... Another year gone by and a few months without posting! Sorry about that. Time truly does fly when one is having fun.

I thought I would share an update on our web series: THE ESTATE. We're about half-way through filming, and are hopeful we will have an October 2014 debut. Our initial goal was October 2013, but we ran into some trouble with finding a home for the "interior" portions of the shoot.

If you live in the mid-Missouri area (within 30-40 minutes of Columbia) and are interested in sharing your home, drop me an email at: sarahbono@rocketmail.com

Or, if you have a friend who would be interested in offering up their home, please pass along my email to them!

Ideally, we're looking for a two-story home with the stairs leading up to the second floor near the front door. However, we are willing to work with what we can get if it fits the story!

Check out our YouTube channel for our behind-the-scenes vlogs to see where we've been and where we're going. Hopefully you'll see a new vlog in the next month, until then, put the word out about our house hunt and 'Like' us on Facebook:

Web Series Production: Day 2 Update!

We just wrapped our second day of shooting! Here's a photo tease of things to come. Please check out our Facebook page for even more photos throughout production. We'll also have our latest behind-the-scenes video blog up (hopefully) by Tuesday, so stay tuned!

Video Update: Day 1 of Shooting

Day 1 of shooting has come to a close! As some of you may know, we'll be sharing video updates throughout production. Click on our YouTube link for a little taste of things to come! P.S. And remember to wear your sunscreen!
http://youtu.be/jLItFLMp7-A

Fall 2012 Odds, Ends & Updates

Hey folks!
We have finally, FINALLY completed our fun teaser trailer we worked on last Fall. Expect to see a link to it soon. When you have a small crew, sometimes things take a little longer than expected. We are so excited it's complete and can't wait to share it with you! We also just completed our script for a web series we hope to start filming within the next year, so fun future projects abound!

Also, here's a personal shout-out to a couple of films that this gal really wants to see. What about you? Any films you can't wait to watch this season?

LOOPER - OUT NOW!

ARGO - OUT OCTOBER 12th

Getting into The Biz: First Steps (FILM)

Okay, back in September I promised to start sharing tips and info wonderful mentors/friends have bestowed upon me regarding the elusive film world of LA. Whether you just want to dip your toes in the water, or take the plunge, here are a few things you have to do right away! Today, we'll cover...

Getting to Know The Trade Magazines - Research
Your go-to sources for everything film/industry related, these magazines will help you not only better your understanding of what's going on (deals being made, industry peeps stepping into CEO/important roles, others getting signed to agencies, what scripts/ideas are making the rounds through studios, studio problems, etc), but will also make your more knowledgeable about the industry as a whole.


The Hollywood Reporter
The price of this mag is fairly high, but the website is chock-full of much of the same information you can get on the newsstand. AKA: Start checking out their website daily NOW: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/

Below The Line
Want to be a part of the crew? Below The Line publishes articles and production listings whose primary audience is the film crew. So if you're wondering where a good place to start getting involved and finding out who's looking for crew members, working on what, etc., subscribe!
Check out their website: http://www.btlnews.com/

Variety
Somewhat similar to The Hollywood Reporter, Variety has been around since 1905! It offers industry news and the latest reviews. There are several different versions of this mag:
Variety - weekly edition
Daily Broadway - daily Los Angeles & Broadway edition
Daily Variety Gotham - daily East Coast edition
Variety.com - yep, it's subscription-based too
Variety On-The-Go - App version of the mag
See their website to decide what version you think best suits you (maybe all?):
http://www.variety.com/Home/

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