CLASICO ENTERTAINMENT

Q & A Panel -- I did for ShortIndies.com

2010-11-15T18:24:00.000-06:00

Below is me answering for the first time for the nonsense we produced over the years. Or, at least for a couple of them. The questions are after the shorts by the way.

Short Indies: Carlos Funes from Short Indies on Vimeo.

Tobey McGraw: America United

2010-11-02T16:31:00.000-05:00

I was asked about Tobey Mcgraw short last night at the Q & A. We shot this before there was such thing as youtube. Now, for the first time ever... I've posted it on youtube.

Short film about a Country singer commissioned by the government to write songs for the people.

ShortIndies.com

2010-10-29T12:32:00.001-05:00

A couple of Clasico Shorts will be screening at 501 Studios.

Monday Nov. 1st 7pm.

Along with a Q & A which I have to partake in.
More info: shortindies.com

We are having a show

2010-10-25T22:34:00.003-05:00

More news to come. But it will be next week on Monday (Nov 1st). Look for an update here soon!
Time and location to be announced... shortly...

Thanks!

Now Casting

2010-06-29T10:41:00.000-05:00

We are casting for our series: Terra Nullius.

More info on casting can be found HERE.

New Web Series Teaser

2010-06-09T11:18:00.000-05:00

We have a new teaser and new site for a web series.

GO TO: TERRASHOW.com
To check it out...

Interview

2010-04-21T01:08:00.003-05:00

This short of ours is the first time it has been posted online... I believe this is the last thing we shot several months ago...

Doing a quick revamp...

2010-04-20T23:51:00.001-05:00

.. of our site. Nothing extra special... Just need a button that says: SHORT FILMS. THat actually shows, what we've done. Makes sense? I think...

WE HAVE A NEW WEB SERIES!!!!

2010-04-20T01:11:00.005-05:00

We're starting a new Web Series which will premiere...

THIS FALL

With a new episode every TUES after that. They will be 5-10 minutes a piece and...

We will be posting them over here.

http://themanwhowasleftbehind.blogspot.com/

So, bookmark it -- or subscribe -- or do something to remember this fact.

New Test Footage

2010-04-17T14:56:00.006-05:00

New camera... new locations... new test footage... new color tests... sweet!

Test Footage -- New Camera, Low Lights, New Locations from clasico on Vimeo.

Director Contest

2010-04-16T12:28:00.003-05:00

I've entered a contest at massify.com to be a director on a short film which will be produced through Lionsgate. We have to submit a video pitch and a director reel and such.

So, I submitted one...

As of now... I don't have many viewers and such, so, I'm inviting anyone wanting to take a look at it to go here.

Thanks and have a nice day!

TEST FOOTAGE -

2010-02-09T01:02:00.005-06:00

Here's a quick edit of a movie idea.

A prototype of sorts... See previous entry for more info.

The Man Who Was Left Behind

2010-01-25T15:38:00.004-06:00

Sunday, as in yesterday, we shot some test footage for a movie idea. We don't have a script, or a title, but we have a location.

The idea for now is about a pilot who crash lands in the middle of nowhere and finds an abandoned airport terminal and takes residence there as he struggles to survive.

We shot it "Po Buget" style (as in poor budget -- no lights -- bad camera -- no production value). We are in the process of doing a quick edit... of what took place that eventful day.

Below are screenshots.

Camera anyone?

2010-01-20T12:06:00.000-06:00

We haven't had a camera in weeks... months even. Don't ask.

Currently looking for new camera. Looking at DSLR options. Specifically, this bad boy right here.

progress report

2010-01-19T21:19:00.003-06:00

I got 30 pages on the script...

Nothing else to report.

Dusting it off

2010-01-16T15:18:00.005-06:00

Taking a look at the feature-length script: "The Big Push". I thought I had written 30 pages... I barely have 20. Let's see how far I get this weekend.

Tried to hire a screenwriter to complete it... turns out... they want money. I've gotten quotes from $2,000 and up. One person had just sold a script for like $95,000. I've contacted like 20 screenwriters (and still have like 50 I haven't responded to) and they are all in agreement about the whole money thing. Not that I don't think they should get paid... just that, we're not Sony or the Weinsteins.

One person was willing to do a draft for just a few hundred bucks. Which was more than fair, but no one knows this material more than we do. Even the more expensive writers that contacted me from LA and NY do NOT understand what the hell we're trying to do here. So, that's where I'm at.

Spoke with a local producer the other day and he told me why don't I sell my own scripts. I was like... oh, ya?! I have at least 2 complete scripts I don't intend to produce anytime soon. Someone else can have it... I mean buy it.

Just gotta figure out how to sell the durn things. In the mean time, let's see about finishing the one we intend to make. And, I guess... sell one at the same time.

Why not?

THE BIG PUSH - DONATE TODAY!

2010-01-15T18:12:00.006-06:00

We are working on a feature length movie about two arcade salesmen. More info below...

THE BIG PUSH:
After being fired from their day job, Chester and Willie form a startup company selling arcade machines. However, when their partnership goes belly up, and Willie abandons everything, Chester cuts his losses and decides to give his fledgling company one last big push.

Status: In Development
It is based off of the 7minute short we produced below, entitled: "C@CK BLAST"

Cock Blast - watch more funny videos

If you would like this project to see the light of day as an Feature Length Movie please consider a small donation below!

Many thanks...

Scripts I found

2010-01-15T14:06:00.008-06:00

I've been going through an old laptop (which has win98 on it). And have been using floppy disk drives to try to extract some old scripts. Some of them feature length movies!

But, some of the scripts I have located are to the shorts below:

Tobey McGraw
New Berlin
Red Christmas
and more...

I will post the actual scripts in the next few days to the movies above.

In the mean time -- the first script I pulled is from our short S.A. (aka ET2)... which you can find in the previous post.

OLD SCRIPTS & PRODUCTION NOTES

2010-01-15T13:02:00.024-06:00

Old scripts and production notes to stuff we filmed (and some in hiatus).

RED KRISTMAS
3 Wiseguys discover a miracle on Christmas Eve.
What's different in the script? Not much. The chase sequence in the movie is longer. But, it's probably the only script we actually followed word for word. Actually, the "NBC Special segments" are not in the script either. That's about it. Wait... as I'm watching the movie again... I realize we didn't really follow the script exactly.

SCRIPT | MOVIE

SA (aka E.T.2)
Boy finds an alien of a different persuasion in his shed.
What's different in the script? SA learns English watching Scarface (or some other lame show), he gets sick by drinking bleach and in the end it isn't just Elliot that says goodbye to him... Some hillbilly in a truck... with the funniest line... I think...

SCRIPT | MOVIE

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

2010-01-15T13:01:00.014-06:00

Below are some feature length projects currently under development...

THE MAN WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND (drama)
Airplane pilot crash lands in the middle of nowhere and takes residence in an abandoned airport terminal as he struggles to survive.

BELOW A SHORT PROTOTYPE:

THE BIG PUSH (mockumentary) donate
Chester forms a company with former co-worker selling video games. When the company goes belly up, and his partner bails out, he decides to cut his losses and try to give his fledgeling company one last big push.

BELOW IS A SHORT PROTOTYPE OF THE MOVIE.

Cock Blast - watch more funny videos

WAR PAINT (drama)
A group of guys go on weekend trip to play paint ball only to find out somebody is using live ammunition.

THE DONOR (action-suspense)
Man is on a mission to find out who in the world stole his kidney.

THE 8TH GENERATION (documentary)
An investigative journey on the troubling facts of a missing person who left behind a library of evidence through his home movies.

SWANGERZ VIDEO

2010-01-12T11:35:00.002-06:00

So I directed this video called Swangerz late last year.

And I'm throwing it up here for all to see.

Big ups to Affyzzle & Triple S, Guyman... the girls... Serial Kill (editor)... Zachary Herigodt (DP).

My Director Reel

2009-12-17T12:31:00.005-06:00

I keep forgetting to upload my director reel. So, here it is.

The movies used were:

1. NECRO MADNESS (COMEDY)
Best Movie -- Bloodshots 09, Filmmaking Frenzy
2. BACKSIDE STORY (MUSICAL)
Best Comedy -- BigStar.tv 08
3. RAINY SHOWERS (SUSPENSE)
Finalist -- Grand Prix, Film Racing 08
4. COCK BLAST (MOCKUMENTARY)
2nd Place -- Bloodshots, Filmmaking Frenzy 08

1st Place - Bloodshots 2009

2009-11-15T13:19:00.005-06:00

We got first place @ Bloodshots 2009. This is kind old news, but our site was down so couldn't post it sooner.

More info here.

The film was "Necro Madness".

You can find it in a previous post. Or you can just Google "Necro Madness"... and let the government know what you're up to.

Or... I could just provide you with a link.

SIGH!

Our First BOOTLEG??

2009-10-22T16:50:00.002-05:00

Say... we got bootlegged! Someone recorded our short in the movie theater! It comes complete with bad audio, shakey cam and audience reactions!! Actually, more like crickets in the backgound. You be the judge...

Tonight Only!

2009-10-21T11:27:00.001-05:00

9:40 Alamo Drafthouse Lamar...
join us if you can.
Our short: Necro Madness will be playing... along with other make a horror movie in a day (or 2) shorts.

Get TIX HERE.

BLOODSHOTS SCREENING! VOTE NOW!

2009-10-15T13:24:00.007-05:00

BLOODSHOTS Screenings this Tuesday and Wednesday at Lamar Drafthouse! These will be balloted screenings, and winners will be tallied after the Wednesday screening, probably early Thursday morning! Vote onilne, at the screening, or at both!

How do you vote online you ask? Follow the link below, sign up and vote on our short: "NECRO MADNESS". Yes, it's free.

Filmmaking Frenzy: View Film

Source: www.filmmakingfrenzy.com

ALSO, YOU CAN NOW ADD US ON FACEBOOK!

Necro Madness

2009-10-12T11:34:00.004-05:00

Who knew Necrophilia was so much fun?

Our latest effort.

This is for the 2009 Bloodshots Horror Film Contest.

2008 Bloodshots Horror Film Contest.
(We received 2nd Place)

Cock Blast - watch more funny videos

2007 Bloodshots Horror Film Contest.
(We received 1st Place)

JAGOFF - watch more funny videos

Dig Düg

2009-09-13T15:23:00.002-05:00

Our entry to the Filmmaking Frenzy Video Game Competition. Create a trailer to a movie based on a video game. Any game... provided it hasn't gotten the film treatment yet.

We chose: Dig Dug (or Dig Düg in German)... why? That's inconsequential at the moment... the point is our friend from Germany is in it...

I may post an alternate cut on here soon. One where our friend actually speaks (in German!).

NEXT TIME: Bloodshots 2009

AKA make a bloody movie in a weekend...

Senator DeNiro

2009-08-25T15:00:00.011-05:00

So, I'm working downtown... minding my own business... walking on Congress Street looking for a place to go for lunch.

Those big Film Trucks are outside again (near the Paramount Theater). I see a co-worker and he tells me,"Ya, Robert Rodriguez is in town. They're shooting Machete over here."

I was like, ya, cool, whateva. I walk by the filming location... and having worked on some feature film sets before... I know how easy it is to just waltz in and get "on location".

So...

I did.

They're shooting a press conference scene where someone is going to walk up to the pulpit thing and answer questions. So, I kinda blend in easily (in the background).

But, I try to stay out of people's way, while pretending like I'm suppose to be there. This girl walks up to me (who, I think I've met before) and says,"DeNiro hear yet?"

I laugh nervously... as she clearly is insane.

Next thing I know, they roll cameras and who walks down a flight of stairs?

Robert Fucking DeNiro. I was like Holy Crap!

I tried my best to remain calm, but this was sooooo... unexpected. As they're filming the scene... I tried to see if I can get a picture of him... but it's so far. And I was trying not to get noticed.

So, they shoot the scene and I guess the jist is... DeNiro plays a Senator in this one.

Long story short, this is the best picture I got. And unfortunately, I probably wouldn't be the best photo journalist and I would be fired from TMZ for submitting something like this... but it's the best I could do.

And now...

...my lunch is over.

Also, our friend Robert also looks like Robert.

And you can watch our TAXI DRIVER parody below.

TAXI DRIVER PARODY - watch more funny videos

Affyzzle & Triple S Videos

2009-08-19T11:23:00.008-05:00

Behind the scenes stills.
First, big shout out to Zachary Herigodt (seefarphoto.com) for his work as DP for the 2 videos we shot in San Antonio last month. The pics you're looking at are stills taken from the shoot also by Zack.

The rappers are Triple S & Affyzzle (Cle De Sol Entertainment) and they're from the Ivory Coast. The 2 videos are currently being edited through our sister company LoscarStudios.com.

More pics from the shoot here.

New Site, More Contests, More Videos, Etc.

2009-08-12T16:01:00.006-05:00

:: THE NEW SITE

Apparently, I am not able to complete the new site renovation. If there is anyone out there who knows someone that would be interested in helping us finish the new site, please write to us. We would welcome that... It's kinda half done... just need someone to finish it.

:: VIDEO GAME CONTEST

So the G4 Cable Channel and Fantastic Film Fest (aka Alamo Drafthouse) is having a contest where you produce a trailer to a video game.

Some of the rules:
1. 2minutes total running length max
2. It's got to be a video game that hasn't been made into a movie yet.
3. It has to be PG-13'ish
4. No copyrighted stuff, music, logoes,(obviously)...

That's about it. We ain't for sure what we're going to do... but it's due the first week of Sept. More info on the contest here.

:: MORE MUSIC VIDEOS

Well, I already do music videos on a different site LoscarStudios.com. So, if anyone has an active interest in getting a video treatment to your next single, please contact us. I'm currently working on 2 rap videos back to back with a 3rd one to be shot in Sept. We can do anything from Hip Hop to Rock to Pop... to whatever else you may throw at us.

So, write to us if you need a music video or would like to help out with our site.

Thanks!

Please write to: los@clasicoentertainment.com

The Lennings - Section C (FINAL CUT)

2009-08-07T15:19:00.001-05:00

Here it is for all you bloggers out there that want to promote it...

You saw it here first though...

on the way...

2009-08-06T19:23:00.002-05:00

to the SECTION C music video premier...

That's right: Moose Lodge. 8:00pm...

If you'll note the time of this post... it's 30 till or so...

I would've posted something earlier... but, I was working... and now... time to go...

So, what's next you might ask?

I said it's time to go! However, check back here for what we've got going on... including some more music videos an Alamo Drafthouse Contest or two... and I'll be posting the SECTION C video on here after the show some time. Probably not tonight... soon...

Don't go nowhere... or, ya, go somewhere... but come back for UPDATES.

"SECTION C" Rough Cut -- Complete

2009-07-31T01:57:00.002-05:00

Not posting it here.

But, if you're reading this Lennings... feel free to give me a shout.

UPDATE ON SECTION C VIDEO

2009-07-29T14:43:00.003-05:00

Progress...

Should have a rough cut in a 24hours...

I guess it goes without saying, the rough cut won't be posted here... but, it's one step closer to final cut -- which will be posted here.

Once complete, I have 2 more videos to edit -- in the Hip Hop category.

Pray for me...

Holy Orderlies and Crazies!

2009-07-15T00:30:00.006-05:00

We Got Screenshots

Here is the first glimpse of the music video shot over a week ago now.

We'll be editing stuff and whittling it down throughout the week. As, I've got an entirely different music video shoot this weekend.

So, in regards to "Section C" Video... we'll be finishing that up soon. But not this weekend. Some other time. If anyone is interested in scheduling a premiere date let me know (I'm looking at you Lennings). If you want, anyway.

You got my email.

Or, then again, maybe I should finish the video first. Alright, forget the whole thing!

David Bowie -- Space Oddity

2009-07-11T00:42:00.005-05:00

I love this song. So, I edited a music video out of it. Over 10 years ago, in High School, using movie clips and such (like every other youtube video today).

Never posted online until now...

More updates on the "SECTION C" music video over the weekend... hopefully complete with screenshots... time willing... bare with us...

thanks

2009-07-06T17:31:00.005-05:00

to everyone that came to the shoot. We appreciate it. The Lennings appreciate it...
Thanks to the extras (oh, sorry -- background artists) who showed up. Thank you to everyone for your help before during and after the shoot. Thanks Balint of BKP Films for excellent camera work. Everyone's costume was great, everyone performed well...

I will be posting a couple of pics from the shoot on my next update... and an old David Bowie video that I put together in High School... to hold some of you over while we edit the video.

Clearly, there should be a Premiere Party for this as that's the whole point to filming anything these days. So, I'll let someone else be in charge of that.

What else? Got a web layout to work on for someone, got a music video for someone else in mid July -- a gazillion projects at work, starting a record label (if I haven't already), and I think I want to start some webisodes for our site.

Of, fuck, our site... can someone else finish revamping this site???!!!

Perhaps a new deadline is in order? I will be posting that soon... I s'pose...

On Location

2009-07-05T10:00:00.001-05:00

Shooting ... music... video...

No new site (yet)... we will set a new date to finish this...

Shoot! This Sunday?

2009-07-03T12:01:00.003-05:00

Gotta shoot a music video on Sunday...

Lights? Check. Batteries? Check. Camera? ya-ya... New Site ready for July 4th?
uhh... no... I'm going to need more time to update this site. It definitely won't be ready tonight... but maybe this weekend? I don't know. I just don't know.

If I don't have it done by July 4th I'll at least post a very very very old music video that I edited in High School. It's the most I can do.

BTS - 101 - The Lennings

2009-06-27T19:16:00.011-05:00

I may be starting a new monthly series...

BEHIND THE SCENES (aka BTS) of stuff that we do at Clasico. Currently, working on this here music video and the clip is about us location scouting.

The band is The Lennings. The song is "Section C" and you can check them out (and hear the song) on MySpace.

We hope to have more episodes in the future (I said Monthly!). Don't quote me on that.

On a side note: We are looking for Panasonic AGDVX-100 Camera with wide angle lens. Please, contact us if you got one and will be available for a music video shoot soon. Thanks!

Peanuts?!

2009-06-21T00:31:00.003-05:00

In regards to the last post, apparently he says "Styrofoam Peanuts"...

Boy is my face red...
(it searches for the retraction button)

Styrofoam What?

2009-06-18T10:51:00.006-05:00

What he say? Did he just say that? Did Weird Al just say... Penis?

Weird Al has got a new song (ya, who cares -- I don't)... but wait! It's about that thing called Craigslist... to the sounds of "When the Music's over" by the Doors. Okay, I'll give it a whirl...

This video started off kind of cool. I mean when's the next time you gonna see trippy 60's throwback with dissolves and red tints and Indians... you know -- College films. So, the song itself -- is kinda alright... but, it actually gets better... there is a spoken word part where he's ranting and raving about a barrista (sic) at a coffee shop. Well, I thought it was funny.

Then he talks about a Styrofoam you know what. Which... I still can't believe he did that (his lyrics are always PG rated). I haven't bought a Weird Al album in over 13 years (okay, maybe 10 -- but it was for a dollar at a pawn shop)... but, still this is probably the best song/video he's got this millennium.

Still not buying an album though -- Blame it on the I... I... I... I... I... I -- I -- I -TUNES!

Aloe

2009-06-15T17:57:00.003-05:00

Going to get back into the swing of things (in regards to working on the site). Too busy nursing this sunburn which feels worse than it looks.

I asked someone to recommend something I could use to treat this. They responded with: Aloe.

Which, I thought that was British for "Hi".

"Aloe!"

The Countdown

2009-06-13T12:52:00.003-05:00

Ey! Who's idea was it to put that dumb countdown on the site? Oh, ya, mine. Dang... I've got like 20 days to finish this thing. Oy! Who's idea was it to update the site anyway? It sure as hell wasn't mine. Pshh!

0 hours spent on site

2009-06-07T23:55:00.001-05:00

3 hours Sat + 1 hour Sun
59 hours spent on site

One Shot Bug Killa

2009-06-05T22:11:00.003-05:00

Working on the bugs on the site. Unfortunately, I can't just step on them. Gonna try Black Flag... do they still make Black Flag??

(it types: "Black Flag Bug" in the youtubes search box)
(search results reveals the following)

... marvelous... simply marvelous...

55 hours spent on site

2009-06-04T15:02:00.001-05:00

I'm textin dis by phone. Textin mak me wana mispell thangz & add z's @ inapropriate timez.

Update via Mobile

2009-06-04T14:40:00.003-05:00

Going to try and see if I can do updates via phone. I'm sure it be easier if I had an iPhone... but, I don't... gonna try using what I got. And if it works... I'm gonna try and see if I can do the same thing using a payphone.

"Interview" Movie

2009-06-04T00:45:00.006-05:00

So, I'm adding pics to the new site and I come across this short called "Interview"... I completely forgot about that one somehow.

It's the last thing we shot (in May I believe).

It's never been available online anywhere... and it will be available to watch when the site is complete. (July 4th)

32 hours spent on site

New Logo for New Site

2009-06-02T22:57:00.004-05:00

Here it is... I didn't spend 10 minutes on it... it looks alright, but it fits the new website...

Day 2

2009-06-02T18:01:00.003-05:00

Waiting for a buncha files to upload to the new Clasico Site... I've uploaded them like at least 3 times now... but I keep getting errors. Each time I do this it takes over an hour upload everything... so, that's probably 4hours? ish? I've spent... Should I even log my hours? Well, I definitely started yesterday... and I spent over 8 hours then...

Today is definitely gonna be over 8 hours as well -- I'm gonna add up all the time spent after all. Just to see what kind of numbers I'm looking at.

So, I'm about 16 hours on day 2.

Next Feature Length Movie

2009-06-01T19:53:00.004-05:00

Okay, so, it's just going to be a longer version of "Cock Blast". It's about a Video Game Salesman trying to make a buck -- approx 7min..

We think we can make this longer... and that's that.

Working on the new site

2009-06-01T16:04:00.001-05:00

So, on July 4th we'll unveil (sic) the new website at ClasicoEntertainment.com

We will also announce what the next feature length project is at that time. Not entirely certain if I can keep up with this blog thingy... but, I hope to keep this thing current -- and if things go well... I will be able to post updates and behind the scene stuff and so on as time goes on.

That might be cool. Check back here to see how long this blog thing lasts...