Life is more than a bowl of oatmeal…

John Gray labors over his Almanac of Life, Love and the Tending of Oats, a pursuit his wife Susie Slumber finds a bit too…scientific. He learns to move on when a young girl turns up on his doorstep, turning his perfectly predictable world upside down.

Originally filmed in 2009 for the Doorpost Film Project, John Gray has been screened to thousands internationally and won numerous awards. But, the story continues! Late 2011 the decision was made to develop John Gray into a feature-length film.

Upcoming Short-Film Screenings

Keys to ‘Prop’erly Select Film Props

by Sarah Hascher
April 6, 2012 in Filmmaking with 2 Comments

Selecting Props

I notice things- small things. Taking the time to notice symbolism in the world can bring a great delight. In films, which mimic the real world, I believe the importance of representing the person, theme and feel of a scene through proper prop selection is essential to the overall effectiveness of the message.

A prop is a small tool in the use of telling an overall story. Some may be more essential for the script that another, but each one can tell its own story and create more depth to the overarching thread. Continue Reading…

John Gray 2: “The Steam of Time” Begins Production! (April Fools!)

by Dan Baker
April 1, 2012 in News with 0 Comments

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For immediate release:

We’re excited to announce that the sequel to our upcoming John Gray feature film is already underway!

John Gray 2: “The Steam of Time” picks up the story where the first film will eventually leave off. Inspired by George Lucas’s Star Wars Sextology, starting in the middle sounded like the perfect way to kick the stagnant Hollywood system to the curb. Continue Reading…

Wardrobe on a Shoestring Budget

by Sarah Hascher
March 30, 2012 in Filmmaking with 0 Comments

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What a character is wearing is the quiet language that speaks throughout the film, even when no line is given. Many things are said through a garment, the color, texture, fabric weight, style and condition.

There are messages that we say about ourselves everyday when we dress. Some of us take more care then others in what we wear, whatever care does or does not go into what we wear, we are communicating some message. Continue Reading…

John Gray and Avarice at MidSouthCon

by Dan Baker
March 10, 2012 in News with 0 Comments

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The kind folks over at MidSouthCon have invited the Macedonia Films crew to screen John Gray and a sneak-peek of Avarice on Friday, March 23rd.

Come join John Gray co-writer/co-director Dan Baker and Avarice writer/director Rachel M Taylor for screenings, Q and A, and maybe a surprise or two.

Screenings are at 11:00pm and 11:30pm in Promenade 1. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Click This link right here for the complete schedule.

Are you coming to MidSouthCon? Anything you want to see at the screening? Let us know in the comments.

Top 10 Hard Lessons Learned While Shooting The Glass

by Dan Baker
January 15, 2012 in Filmmaking with 4 Comments

The Glass

Let me set the stage: It’s 2009. John Gray just won the first round at The Doorpost Film Project. Doorpost awarded us $30,000 to make a follow up film, more money than any of us had dreamed of before (and the team was P-U-M-P-E-D). It was electric.

But, we had no idea we were heading into one of the worst filmmaking experiences of our lives. The resulting film was called The Glass, and no, it’s not online, or on DVD, or anywhere else you can watch it.

So, what happened? Theories abound and it’s not worth dwelling on any of them, but what I can do is look back and identify my mistakes and learn what I can from them.

I present to you: 10 hard lessons learned while shooting The Glass.

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