Barely Living The Dream

This episode is more or less the Chris Warren show, as Chris relates his most recent on-set experiences. Basically , Chris turned a whole production around and got them back on track...again. Aspiring AD's, this one's for you. Lots of great info within including the non-creative details/pitfalls of working with children (more stuff that no one seems to take into account) and how it feels to have Senator Kelly AND Tasha Yar tell you that you saved the day.

We recorded this one en route to a location scout for an upcoming feature, so it's another In The Car/On The Road episode. Adjust your EQ to taste, and enjoy!

Trivia: "Hunter Packsaddle" is Chris' sometime production alias. Most recently, you can find it credited on some of the Placeholders episodes.

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Brittany and Mel discuss distribution issues, crowdfunding complaints, what happens when people who theoretically should support you don't....and the difficulties faced when attempting to deposit that paycheck you made working on an adult film. Also, Mel invites his enemies to the podcast - which includes pitching a TV collaboration with the Witchcraft 13 guys.

More on Operation Chokepoint here: http://reason.com/blog/2014/04/28/doj-operation-chokepoint-and-porn-stars

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This week, Mel takes the podcast in a different direction, talking "film fallout" with his oldest friend Domingo, and his wife Melanie. And his daughter, Regan, of course. (Also: I promise I only recorded in the car for the first three minutes).

Special shoutout to the band Sense Field, who inspired the title/direction. R.I.P. Jon Bunch.

http://www.ocweekly.com/music/jon-bunch-memorial-concert-brings-out-a-whos-who-of-the-classic-emo-and-hardcore-scene-6974590

Extra special shoutout to Will Barratt, Jason Miller, Alycia Lourim, Domingo Baragan III, Melanie House, and Regan Christine House.

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Brittany gets ripped off! (probably)

Mel gets ripped off! (two possibles, one definite)

Chris says something about a time machine!

We also talk about approaching investors and what to tell them if you want their money, but most importantly...what to tell them if you want to be honest.

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Our final entry (for now) from "On The Road Filmmaking Diaries". Mel and Chris categorically go through most of the figurative ass-whippings they've taken in the name of cinema. Yes, Mel tells the Witchcraft 13 stories again, as well as those related to Fade To Black, Closet Space, Walking Distance/Psychic Experiment, etc. Chris talks about his trial by fire via Imago/In The Blood. Most of the gory details are shared, and there's a lot of "G.F.Y." to go around. Enjoy! Follow, share, subscribe! upstartfilmworks.net @upstartfilm @cwarr54

We bring Brittany Miles (producer of the film 869) into the fold, and get her origin story, some on-set Charlie Foxtrot anecdotes, and discuss her writing and directing a Placeholders episode. Then Mel discusses his "lists" and Chris talks about allowing your talent to make the choice to kick a box.

Find Brittany's movie 869 here: http://www.amazon.com/869-Unavailable/dp/B00WGYXUNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453567353&sr=8-1&keywords=869

Find Brittany's Placeholders episode here: http://www.amazon.com/Placeholders--Passion-Jeff-Nick-Mills/dp/B01AVB1EJI/ref=sr_1_4?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1453567574&sr=1-4

or here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11489684

Or here: http://www.filmon.com/channel/the-placeholders

Jumping backwards in time with this super-sized (feature length!) episode: during the first, pre-Xmas return trip from the WICKED TRICKS shoot, Mel and Chris discussed their approaches to scriptwriting. We also dug into the collaborative process on the IMAGO/IN THE BLOOD script (which was a first for both of us).

After that, Mel goes on a Axel Foley/Ellen Ripley/Shining rant. As per usual.

Our comedy series PLACEHOLDERS has begun its multi-platform rollout! In honor of that milestone, we talk about the series' humble beginnings, the road to the syndication deal, the stuff we had to do to make the shows fit the criteria, and the related creative processes.

Also by request: some quick and dirty definitions of terms we cavalierly throw out during our podcasts.

LINKS:

Placeholders on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_ctrb_default_srch_lnk_4_?rh=i%3Ainstant-video%2Ck%3AMalenieDonihoo&keywords=MalenieDonihoo&ie=UTF8&qid=1452412450

Placeholders on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11489684

The Placeholders Channel on FilmOn: http://www.filmon.com/channel/the-placeholders

SAG New Media Info: http://www.actinganswers.com/whats-the-fastest-way-to-get-into-sag-aftra/

Recorded the week of Christmas, 2015, as Mel and Chris were returning back to Texas after the first leg of production for WICKED TRICKS. Things went really well...for once. We discuss our successes, challenges, and newfound allies.

We also talk about our favorite docs about making movies.

Lost Soul - http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Soul-Journey-Richard-Stanleys/dp/B00TTRCTG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451799055&sr=8-1&keywords=lost+soul

Hearts of Darkness - http://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Darkness-Francis-Ford-Coppola/dp/B000XECFXS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451799099&sr=8-2&keywords=Hearts+of+darkness

Despite The Gods - http://www.amazon.com/Despite-Gods-Jennifer-Chambers-Lynch/dp/B00U2YNNSA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451799138&sr=8-2&keywords=despite+the+gods

Alien Anthology - http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Anthology-Aliens-Resurrection-Blu-ray/dp/B001AQO3QA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451799171&sr=8-1&keywords=alien+quadrilogy+blu+ray

Burden of Dreams - http://www.amazon.com/Burden-Dreams-Criterion-Collection-Kinski/dp/B0007WFYB6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451799221&sr=8-2&keywords=Burden+of+dreams

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In our continuing efforts to "keep it real", Mel goes off on his own and gives an inside look into his situation, his current mental state, and other related items. No, it's not a cry for help.

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