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Hi Chris -- I recall using 35mm (for still cameras) back in the Ecuadorian amazon (1966-67). Not only was our film kept in ammo boxes with silica gel, but also our Leicas. Leave them out for a few weeks and fungus would start to grow in the lenses...
Ken: Shooting in a tropical climate can be challenging on equipment. Anything that we had trouble with concerning the cameras was modern electronics, video assist, batteries etc. The Enemy God motion picture was shot on Super 16mm and 35 mm motion...
Hello Christopher - Thank you for the letter. I just now signed into the blog after a one month absence, and discovered it, so apologies for not responding sooner. I will get in touch with Matt and Tom since I am just entering a development stage ...
Ken: Thank you for your comment. I would recommend getting in touch with Matt Castagna and Tom Khazoyan from 10X productions. They too have a heart for the kinds of thing you are talking about. The interesting thing about The Enemy God is that we ...
Great to connect with this blog. I grew up in Peru as an MK, spent many years in the Amazon and the Andes. Have not seen the film, but looking forward to it. I would like to stay in touch about these types of projects, as indigenous media is one o...
Screening of the Movie THE ENEMY GOD at Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
October 16, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Film screening of THE ENEMY GOD with Q&A to follow at:
The Niagara Gallery (Historic Niagara Artistic Exhibition Center)
4323 Queen St (across from City Hall)
Niagara Falls, Ontario CANADA
phone 1 (289) 296-6251
What an awesome report. It is great to see the joy and pride on the actors faces in the photograph you've posted in this blog. When I see this it encourages me. I know there was disappointment that we were barred from filming in the real locations...
A screenwriters' jungle, literally: writing and directing a feature film in the Amazon. You can read the full blog at http://www.terrapin-point.com/Christopher_Bessette/Blog/Blog.html
Cheers,
CB.
Welcome, Christopher Bessette!
Christopher is the writer/director of the movie "Yai Wanonabälewä: The Enemy God" You can read more about his work atThe Director's Guild of Canada's website or atTerrapin Point Motion Pictures Ltd. You can see clips of selected works by clicking this film site link.
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A Screenwriters' Jungle
A screenwriters' jungle, literally: writing and directing a feature film in the Amazon. You can read the full blog at http://www.terrapin-point.com/Christopher_Bessette/Blog/Blog.html
Cheers,
CB.
Cheers,
CB.
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 1:08pm —
Great Community
This is a great way for the filmmakers, actors and crew to be in touch with the audience. I appreciate to opportunity to connect with the audience and I am equally as excited for the actors and crew members that signed up and made themselves available. I think this is a great opportunity for young filmmakers interested in the art - what an opportunity to connect with an experienced cameraman like Paul Cuthbert or visual effects artist like Darren Cranford. Thanks to Tom Khazoyan for developing t… Continue
Posted on January 29, 2009 at 9:57am — 7 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 12:04pm on January 31, 2009,
John Gotz said… - so good to hear from you! we are great, how about you and your fam?
- At 6:36am on January 29, 2009,
Denielle Broer said… - Thanks for letting me know about this Christopher! It's great to be able to see everyone on here.
- At 6:25pm on January 28, 2009,
Alejandro Sam said… - Hey Christopher, how u doing? how things have been going with the movie? i m great, i m finishing my associates degree this semester and will be graduating this June. yeah that cast and crew would be something great.
- At 5:30pm on January 28, 2009,
Martie Ashworth said… - Yeah, Millie and I email all the time now. She's quite dear... She said that she had not yet seen the movie so I'm glad that she will now. I've ordered two copies and can't wait to show them to friends and family.
I have an audition tomorrow for a lead role in a sci-fi film. Things are sooooo sloooow in L.A.
xx
- At 10:35am on January 27, 2009,
Matthew Castagna said… - How very true!! It was a spiritual storm.
- At 5:53pm on October 20, 2008,
Tom Khazoyan said… - Jenna asks, "is that an indian guy or his wife?"
... Then she saw the bigger version. And decided it was a Yanomamo person.
- At 3:57pm on October 20, 2008,
Tom Khazoyan said…
- Member #1!
Of course. That gets you a pack of Smarties. ;-)
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Hello Matthew - Just found out that you know my cousin Eileen and her husband Don (whom I have not met). Small world! Btw, I am in touch regularly with John Gowan re/Mendin -- feeding him script as it is written. Lord willing, the training compone...
Wow, that is an awesome story. I will say a prayer for Carlos whenever I remember him. It's awesome to know that God does not give up on us. Thanks for the reminder!
Hi Chris -- I recall using 35mm (for still cameras) back in the Ecuadorian amazon (1966-67). Not only was our film kept in ammo boxes with silica gel, but also our Leicas. Leave them out for a few weeks and fungus would start to grow in the lenses...
Ken: Shooting in a tropical climate can be challenging on equipment. Anything that we had trouble with concerning the cameras was modern electronics, video assist, batteries etc. The Enemy God motion picture was shot on Super 16mm and 35 mm motion...
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