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JJKizak wrote on 11/2/2006, 2:31 PM
That is a great story. I wonder what is ID was on the Sony forum?

JJK
Spot|DSE wrote on 11/2/2006, 2:38 PM
Stan goes by the handle of "xristosproductions" on the Sony forum.
His new film is winning serious attentions in Hollywood.
winrockpost wrote on 11/2/2006, 2:44 PM
"Anyone can make a feature for under $100,000…the key is to make something worthy."

Great quote, i hope I have a chance to see his feature
Serena wrote on 11/2/2006, 4:30 PM
Stan provides sound advice. Too many films go into shooting before the script is honed. Many seem not to have figured out an ending. Many don't seem to have constructed more than a framework onto which FX are attached. And I'm talking about Hollywood studio productions.
Spot|DSE wrote on 11/3/2006, 7:29 AM
When Stan teaches, this is his main mantra ("Finish") He does acknowledge that a script might shift a little during shooting, and he, like most Hollywood films, shoots for a couple of different twists/endings. But for the most part, his history as a playwright and stage actor has honed his skills as a filmmaker so that he's not wasting time. Some of his guerilla scenes are shot in less than 1 minute before he's busted by security. His casino scenes in "Bred in the Bone" are incredible. And we all know how virtually impossible it is to shoot in/near a casino....
xristos wrote on 11/4/2006, 6:11 PM
Thanks for the interest guys...my handle is actually, as you can see, xristos. I like to give a lot of credit to this forum for the little attention and success that is coming my way currently. If it wasn't for this forum and Vegas I would probably not have had a film because I doubt that I would have been able to work my way around FCP...I am truly a newb when it comes to computers and I am sure I must frustrate the hell out of Spot when I ask basic questions like "what's an envelope".

The ease of the use of Vegas and the help of this great Forum (especially Spot, Jeff and Mannie who took me under their wing) made this whole deal possible. I only hope that I can pass on whatever I've learned to other hopeful filmmakers and also use any attention my work gets to shine a light back here to Sony and this invaluable

Look out for more of my newbie questions when the new project begins...

Cheers to all and thanks...

Stan Harington
www.xristosproductions.com
www.igfdb.com