All About Indie Filmmaking: Tennessee on DVD!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Tennessee on DVD!

Super excited about our film Tennessee being release on DVD. I fell in love with the script back in 2002 and began working with the writer Russell Schaumburg on finding a way to make this film a reality.

As is usually the case with an independent film, we spent years and executed many strategies to build a creative package of talent and find the financing. Finally in 2005, Lee Daniels came on board the project and brought the resources necessary for the film to be made.

It took another two years after Lee joined the project for the film to go into production. In 2007, the film was shot in both New Mexico and Tennessee. The cast of Mariah Carey, Adam Rothenberg and Ethan Peck brought the characters to life and the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2008. What a journey it has been!

I hope you check out the film and enjoy it as much I have enjoyed being part of its creation. It is available at your local video stores, Netflix, Blockbuster, iTunes and Amazon.

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Filmmaking Terms

Abby Singer - The second to last set up of the last shot of the day.
Adaptation - A screenplay based on a written work, such as book or short story.
Attachment - Verbal or written agreement attaching talent to a film project.
Day Out of Days - Calendar detailing the days each actor will work on the film.
DDACS - Detailed Dialogue Action Continuity Script
Deal Memo - Short form deal between film production and cast or crew.
Development - The period in which the screenplay is finalized for pre-production and other key elements, like financing, cast, and crew, may be attached.
Digital Intermediate - The process of digitizing a 35mm or 16mm film print, resulting in a digital version of the film that can be corrected and from which a final output to film or tape is made.
HD - High Definition; a higher resolution than standard definition.
High or Low Hat - A camera mount that allows for filming low angles.
Magazine - Lightproof film container that attaches to the camera and holds both exposed and unexposed film.
Martini Shot - Final set up of the last shot of the day.
One Liner Schedule - Shooting schedule condensed with each day's schedule on one line.
Pay or Play Offer - An offer from the producer to talent stating that the talent will either be paid or played (required to perform) by a certain date.
Pick Ups - New shots to be filmed that were not part of the original shot list.
Post Production - The period following principal photography in which the film or TV episode is completed.
Pre-Production - Often referred to as Pre-Pro; the preparation period prior to principal photography.
Principal Photography - The primary period of shooting the film or TV episode.
Production Draft - The version of the script that is used during film production.
Reshoot - A period of filming during which shots of the movie or TV show are re-filmed.
Screenplay - A script for a movie or TV show.
Script Breakdown - Detailed list of items and people needed for each scene in the script, from which a schedule and budget are made.
Shooting Schedule - Detailed schedule of principal photography, including lists of items needed from each department.
Shot List - List of shots to be filmed during principal photography.