Assembling the Team Behind “Dial Y for Yesterday”
Making movies takes a lot of people power. The smaller your budget, the more you end up relying on your people power to make up for your lack of cash. And even if you have a lot of money, you still...
View ArticleGetting By With A Little Help From Our Friends
When you consider the amount of cost it takes to make a movie, you soon realize that’s pretty much a ridiculous activity to even attempt. Yet, every year countless filmmakers translate their visions...
View ArticleSweeping & Sound Work – The Production Aftermath
After a whirlwind three days of shooting, “Dial Y for Yesterday” is now in the can. As we’ve detailed in this very blog, making movies is tough. So tough, not everyone makes it out alive. Actually,...
View ArticleWhen in Doubt, Animate it!
One of the most unique elements of “Dial Y for Yesterday,” apart from the talking dog, is the animated sequences. As the lead character of the film, Pete, longs for the happiness of his childhood,...
View ArticleThe Sound of Picture
Coupled with the picture, the sound design is the other half of the equation that allows the world of any film to feel truly real in the audience’s mind. Depending on how good the sound captured from...
View ArticleHe Shoots – She Scores!
Delivery of “Dial Y for Yesterday” to the Crazy 8s organizers is set for tomorrow morning. Exactly one week from the first day of photography took place. For anyone who’s ever made a film with a...
View ArticleDial Y for Yesterday’s Lessons of Crazy 8s
As of yesterday afternoon, “Dial Y for Yesterday” is officially done. Producer Darren Borrowman delivered the film to the Crazy 8s colourist Larry Di Stefano. Director Greg Crompton and Cinematographer...
View ArticleMakeup Effects That’ll Make You Lose Your Head
One of the most exciting parts of movie making to be around is special effects makeup. It’s that part of the project that really fits into what your idea of making a movie would be like when you...
View ArticleThe Eye of the Cinema(TIGER)apher
The success of any given movie depends on the work of a lot of really great people as we’ve discussed in previous blogs about “Dial Y for Yesterday.” Director, Greg Crompton and producer, Darren...
View ArticleMeet Pete of “Dial Y for Yesterday”
Playing the lead in any production is a big responsibility. In film, especially so. It’s like being in a play where someone in the audience stops you every couple minutes and makes you do the last part...
View ArticleCrazy 8s Veteran David Lewis on “Dial Y for Yesterday”
David Lewis’ credits are long as your arm. If you don’t believe me, just go to IMDb and look them up for yourself: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507082/ He’s appeared in such major projects as Man of...
View ArticleDial Y for Yesterday’s Composer About Town
The Crazy 8s wrapped up last month with it’s 15th Gala Screening in extremely successful fashion. Coming off that whirlwind filmmaking experience, we’re catching up with the cast and crew as they work...
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