My 8 summer shorts

[cdeemer]

This summer I picked up The Flip minicam and went out to see what I could do with it. I ended up making 8 shorts, which are at

http://smallscreenvideo.org

Best, I created a network of senior actors to create an informal "company" and we're planning our fall projects.

My favs of the summer are SUNSET HEARTS: A DATING SERVICE FOR SENIORS and HONKY TONK.

Needless to say, I learned a ton. No project is perfect, far from it, but many show strengths as well. Nothing like the proverbial "school of hard knocks." I teach screenwriting at Portland State University and now will try to get my students to go out with their cell phones and do the same.

[Steve Grisetti]

I'm having trouble getting the page to finish loading, Charles -- but I'm definitely looking forward to having a look once it does!

[Chuck Engels]

I didn't have any problems just now, hope I get the time to check them out.

When I first saw your post I was curious about a Dating Service for Seniors that was also a Honky Tonk, but I figured it out, they are two separate films

[Gerry]

Wow, nice job, Charles, on both "Sunset" and "Honky Tonk." I just watched them both.

It's obvious you've got a lot of talent in screenwriting -- I thought the stories were well told and moved along at a nice pace. But it was the acting that blew me away -- wow, what a great job.

Nice work!!

[cdeemer]

G, you're right, the acting blew ME away, too ... but it proved my hunch was right. Being an old fart myself, I figured there may be "retired" actors in town just looking for small projects to do. And I was right. Judith Richmond, for example, the woman in the two you watched, was a prof folksinger thru the 60s, then acted in NYC for 15 yrs, then came to Pdx because her kids are here. She is an incredible talent. Like I said, getting a "company" of "retired" actors to work with assures great performances if nothing else. This has been a real blast.

[Chuck Engels]

Just so we all understand the context of these films, their creator and what kind of a great venture this is, please check out this link

http://www.ibiblio.org/cdeemer/cdref.htm

We are honored to have such a distinguished person in our midst, thanks for all you do at muvipix Charles

[cdeemer]

Well, I'm just a newbie at this like many others and learn a hell of a lot more here than I "offer", I think. I admit amazement, however, at the new low end technology and how I can make things that "look like movies" with a camera I can hold in the palm of my hand and a total investment of less than $300. Talk about making the playing field level! Of course, I also am blessed by the wonderful actors I've coaxed out of retirement. Thanks for the kind words and welcome. C.