Posts tagged filmmaking
We just won the MAAF GRANT for WILLOW!

GOOD NEWS!!! Wave Farm just awarded The Notice Foundation (aka The Notice Blog) with a Media Arts Assistance Fund grant. Their support allows us to host THREE in-person screenings for Willow in New York City. And our first event is right around the corner:

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"Willow: State of Emergency" | 2022 Trailer

After years of work, shooting and reshooting, and the essential support of an incredibly talented cast and crew: The New Trailer for “Willow: State of Emergency” is finally HERE!

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Behind the Scenes: "Willow: State of Emergency" Short Film

Here are some photos of me testing out pre-vis in preparation for an upcoming "Willow" short film shoot. YES! This has been the culmination of a 10-year journey - one that won't end with the completion of this short film. Instead, this is just the beginning. Click here to learn more. ⁠

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"...a good haunting."

There are often times I'm reminded of my great grandfather's lessons in practicing joy and compassion for others, just by hearing his own laugh echoing in my own. And through the nostalgic tears of memories, I'm healed. I want to remind people of this kind of healing. Of this kind of haunting.

a good haunting.

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"Willow" is more than just a movie....

So, I’m experimenting with a different way to finance movies through my FIRST feature film, “Willow:”

We’re making every contribution tax deductible - thanks to The Notice Foundation. That’s my 501(c)(3) nonprofit production company that develops and supports narratives from BIPOC/Queer/Marginalized communities.

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Behind the Scenes of "Release" short film

Here is behind the scenes look into our process.

5.31.20
“RELEASE”
An experimental short film. Coming soon.

Directed by Pierre Jean Gonzales
Paul A. Notice II

Director of PhotographyPaul A. Notice II

Starring

Cedric Leiba as Himself
Pierre Jean Gonzalez as Thug #3
Sol Crespo as La Bruja

1st AD Katrina A. Reid

1st ACSultan Ali @sultan_thaprince

GafferDominik Czaczyk @czaczy

GripSultan Ali

Production ManagerKatrina A. Reid.

2nd CameraDominik Czaczyk

Executive Producer Pierre Jean Gonzalez

Limited virtual screening. Details coming soon.

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RELEASE: an experimental short film

Here’s a film that I’m REALLY proud of: “Release.” I co-directed, edited and DP’d (director of photography) on it. And I was smart enough to ask for help from Katrina Reid (1st AD/ Production Manager), Dominik Czaczyk (Gaffer/2nd Camera) & Sultan Ali (Grip/2nd AC). After nearly two months of pre-production, we managed to turn two days of shooting into a masterpiece.

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