http://filmkid.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:55:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Not it hasn't! Sorry to those of you who checked the site in the last day or so. Our server host was migrating information and apparently something didn't get migrated properly or some similar event. Regardless we're back up, and there's still no real news otherwise. http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/this-site-has-moved I, as I'm sure you all do, have Filmkid.com set as my default homepage when I open Firefox. So every time I open my browser I see that my last post was Feb 28th.  I'd love to say we've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to update, ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/a-forced-update The thing about the new tapeless workflow we've embraced for Dilemma, is that although we did manage to shoot the movie and have the first rough cut done on the same day you still have to have time to meet with your editor to go over the final cut. You ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/soon-defined Then Filmbaby.com (no relation to Filmkid.com) has the solution for you! http://www.filmbaby.com/films/2507 Head over there and click 'Download' and $12.75 (via Credit Card or Paypal) later you have it on your computer. No beautifully and carefully designed and expensive packaging to take up space in your home, just a file on your ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/love-my-movie-but-hate-dvds You know any review that starts with the words "Holy Crap!" can only go one of two ways. Thankfully, in the case of Zach Cranor's response to my stupid movie based on one of his "stupid drawings" it went in the resoundingly positive direction. As this is the first thing I ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/dilemma-news-and-a-shining-endorsement Today we shot "Dilemma" based on one of Zach Cranor's "Last Place Comic" It came out wicked good looking and a rough cut will be done tonight thanks to the magic of a tape-free workflow. With a case of beer and around $50 we managed to negotiate a days worth of ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/dillema-starts-and-wraps-shooting With all this business about forming as an LLC, releasing the DVD, having parties, having day jobs, etc. it's been far too long since Filmkid's actually popped out a movie. Well all that's about to change. Sunday Jan 27th we'll be shooting 'Dilemma' a short (and I mean short, that script's ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/getting-back-in-the-game Several people have expressed to me that they want a copy of the movie, but for various reasons are unable or unwilling to pay $17 for it. While I think this is silly I am sensitive to the blight of others in this dying economy so I offer the follow ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/barter-v-to-trade-goods-or-services Since today is my first real day off from my crappy day job since the release parties it also starts my one-man marketing onslaught of the greater Phillipsburg area. If you are a business that sells DVDs and you live in a reasonable driving distance from me then you can ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/marketing-is-a-lot-of-leg-work-and-i-have-a-limp If you're wondering, and I'm sure you are, the two guys in the photo above are (from left to right) Kevin Victorella- star of Cigarette Break, and me Glen Tickle- writer/director of all things Filmkid The picture was taken by my wife at the wedding of Kevin's sister. More photos are ... http://filmkid.com/http:/filmkid.com/filmkid-news/filmkidcom-just-got-way-more-handsome