Macedonia Films

What you see isn’t always what you get…

Avarice is about a little girl who is awakened one morning by a mysterious Light. She pursues the Light until something darker and more mysterious catches her attention in an ominous forest. Faced with the decision between the Light and the darkness, she discovers the consequences of her choices while journeying through a strange and fantastical world.

Avarice was written by Rachel Taylor in March 2010, born out of an aspiring filmmaker’s desire to tell a story about the journey of a loss of innocence. What started as a small idea grew into an extremely ambitious project, and after adding Dan Baker on as producer, we embarked on our own journey to complete this film.

3 Directors You Didn’t Know You Are a Fan Of

by Katie Gecan
May 15, 2012 in Filmmaking with 5 Comments

How well do you know your favorite movies? If you’re like me then I’m sure you love the actors and can quote your favorite lines. You may even know every song on the soundtrack, but do you know the man or woman who brought those movies to life? Continue Reading…

Meet Haley Parker

by Dan Baker
April 20, 2012 in News with 1 Comment

Haley’s confidence and humor made her a standout during auditions, and her razor focus and commitment to her role saw her through a very demanding shoot. We’re looking forward to seeing what she does next… hopefully another film with us!

We sat her down a while back to talk about her experience shooting Avarice. Give it a watch and see for yourself; her infectious charm will get all up in your sinuses making you sneeze rainbow glitter. It’s awesome! We also asked her a few more questions outside the video about acting and her experience directing her first short film, Friends ‘Till the End.

How to Run a Successful IndieGoGo or Kickstarter Campaign

by Rachel M Taylor
April 12, 2012 in Opinion with 3 Comments

I recently had a short film, Avarice, on IndieGoGo to raise $3,000 for the post-production phase of the film. We raised it in a matter of days. What to know how we did it? Continue Reading…

How to Create a Fantasy World on a Budget

by Rachel M Taylor
April 5, 2012 in Filmmaking with 0 Comments

Fantasy films are so much fun to create and watch, but so freaking expensive! I had no idea my imagination was going to cost so much money when I was writing Avarice, but once we sat down to really think about what we needed to sell this world, I started thinking that maybe creativity was overrated.

However, I quickly learned that creativity is not just about coming up with new and interesting ideas. It’s also about how to make those ideas into a reality. Here are some cost efficient ways to turn your imagination into a world you can share with others. Continue Reading…

What I Wish I Knew Before Shooting on a Green Screen

by Rachel M Taylor
April 4, 2012 in Filmmaking with 1 Comment

Effects shots are incredibly tedious.

In my short film Avarice, we have over 180 visual effects elements and it’s only a 12 minute film. We have been in post-production with this film for about 8 months, and the only visual effects shots that are completed as of now are two shots of opening titles. Visual effects take quite a bit of time to complete, even if you have someone who is very skilled and talented in the area. Continue Reading…