By the way everyone, Father's Day is coming up; so don't forget to get copies for your friends and family who need to see this film, especially this time of year.
Jeremiah Warren is a Texan from the Greenville area who is working on a short film; a short film about tableware.( Which begs the question, if a gown is evening wear, what is a suit of armor?)
Because the film is entirely computer generated, he has been researching the CG world on his own. An animation school would take years, and in order to qualify, he has to be already graduated, correct? After all, producing a CG film involves some of the most complicated processes in the industry, and thus films like Finding Nemo cost a fortune to produce.
A few facts;
#1. - Jeremiah is under 18 years old.
#2. - Jeremiah does not yet have a drivers license.
#3. - Jeremiah is using a freeware software application, instead of a more feature-rich studio program.
A few counter-facts;
#1. - Jeremiah has a diligent study habit.
#2. - Jeremiah seeks advice and counsel from those who have more experience than him in the filmmaking fields.
#3. - Jeremiah has an insane level of perseverance.
The latter three make the first three seem very insignificant. Jeremiah's ability to educate himself has allowed him to go very far in the filmmaking process, learning not just about animation, but about filmscripting, storyboarding, animatics, directing, art design, character arcing, voice acting, and a number of other sub-topics. But all the while, he is educating himself in how to make the most out of the resources available to him, such as blender.
So when he wrote an article about a technique he uses for animation and physics simulations in blender, it got attention. In fact, though he posted the article only a week ago, he has received well over 12,000 hits to his blog because of the article, at the time of this writing.
I'm impressed with the amount of time he has spent on The Filthy Spoon, from script draft after script draft after script draft, call after call after call, and tutorial after tutorial after tutorial, he has held up and continued on through the project.
Unlike the HUNDREDS of other computer generated short films I have seen young people start to produce, this one will actually get finished. So stay tuned; go to The Filthy Spoon Production Journalto stay updated on his progress, or to watch some cool blender clips he has posted.
The Filthy Spoon has a predicted release of Fall 2008, and is a CG short film produced by Jeremiah Warren and Cory Taylor.
~ In Christ, John.
(answer; if a gown is evening wear, a suit of armor is silverwear.)
Shooting with a Red One camera, John Moore and David Heustis are creating a feature-length film based on the story of a woman in danger of losing her land because of taxes. This team of homeschooled filmmakers has produced four films previously.
Several folks have asked what we use for storyboarding templates; and where we got them. Well, the truth is, we couldn't find the kind we wanted, so David Heustis went into Photoshop and made some during the production of Heartstrings, which we updated a little for The Widow's Might. These are built for a 2.35:1 ratio film, with scene and shot numbers, plus camera movement notations.
To get a jpeg printable version, click the photo above. It will load the full resolution version.
Or, if you would like to have the adjustable template with editable font, right click the link below, and select 'save as' from the drop down menu.
Produced by David Heustis and I back in August of 2005. It is one of the special features I still laugh at when watching through the DVD. Both of the Siblings DVD's are filled with original and entertaining special features.
Anyone who has searched through the HeuMoore archives will find pictures of David catching mice, and bats. I've also seen him catch rabbits. His Dad is practically a ninja (a martial arts instructor for many years) and apparently David has inherited those lightning fast reflexes.
Well, this time he cheated. His family found a deer caught in the fence. Mercifully, they freed it, and let it back into the 'wild' neighborhood. Perhaps in the future, deerburgers will be served at the Heustis home, but not tonight.
This was a most enjoyable story, and an amazing set of pictures. I hope you enjoyed them! :-)
"Clues. Mystery. Intrigue. A father's heart turned toward his son, and a son's heart turned toward his father. Another great story, wonderfully told by HeuMoore Productions!
"Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done."
The team of young homeschooled filmmakers who won the hearts of many with their delightfully playful Bubble Trouble! is back with a longer story, a heartfelt message, a beautiful portrayal of godly family culture, and more scene-stealing charm from Gator.
When the Moores' vehicle breaks down outside the only B&B for miles, a father's vision for his son and grandson leads to an amazing discovery, and healing between a prodigal son—who thought he had waited too long to return to his father's house—and his son, as God works through one godly family to redeem a people unto Himself. It's a beautiful portrait of God's working in and through the dailyness of our lives to bless others, as well as a multi-generational vision for building a godly family culture.
It's a story every father needs to see and hear. It's a story I need to see and hear over and over again!"
~ Jim Bob Howard, Editor-in-Chief, Homeschooling Today Magazine
"This is the email I sent to my contacts list. :-) I pray you'll do the same. "
Dear Friends,
Our latest project, 'The Widow's Might' is now in preproduction, and very soon we'll be in full swing with the filming process. Now is the time for you to support this project!
Our last film, 'Heartstrings', was a tremendous hit... We marvel at God's richness in provision for us in that film, and the way it is touching lives. In just a few short months, Heartstrings won the prestigious Audience Choice award at the largest Christian Film Festival in the world, and has become the second highest rated film on all of ChristianBook.com; competing against 6,200 other films.
Now, HeuMoore is gearing up for it's biggest, most powerful film yet; The Widow's Might. Another adventure in the lives of the Siblings cast, The Widow's Might tells an important and touching story about an elderly Widow, and several families defending her most cherished earthly treasure. WidowsMightTheMovie.com has a short promotional teaser with some facts about the film.
The Widow's Mightis too big for us to do alone;we need your help!
Stay informed! - Go to WidowsMightTheMovie.com, and sign up for email updates. We need a solid email base of supporters, and we want you to be a part of the movement!
Recruit! - Get 10 of your friends or family to sign up on the email list, and tell them about our success with Heartstrings. Forward this email to everyone in your inbox, and post this information on your blog!
Support! - The cost of feature film productions is high, but you can support The Widow's Might by purchasing the Heartstrings DVD. Father's Day is coming soon, and Heartstrings is not only a great film for your family, but is the perfect gift choice, with meaning and power. Order it Here. HeartstringsTheMovie.com
Be a Leader,and help your friends reach their ten; the power of word-of-mouth is astounding, and is the key to reaching the world with messages of hope found in Christian films. It is only a small inconvenience, but does a tremendous service to us as filmmakers.
Be a part of this movement toward God honoring films. The industry can only thrive with your support!
St. Crispen's Day Speech William Shakespeare, 1599
Before the battle, Westmoreland laments that the British numbers are few against the larger army of the French, and cries out:
WESTMORELAND: O that we now had here But one ten thousand of those men in England That do no work to-day!
KING: "What's he that wishes so? My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin; If we are mark'd to die, we are enow To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires. But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive. No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England. God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour As one man more methinks would share from me For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more! Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host, That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse; We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is call'd the feast of Crispian. He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian.' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say 'These wounds I had on Crispian's day.' Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in his mouth as household words- Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester- Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. "
