*** Back to LOS ANGELES After All??? ***

[Emanuel A.]

Wow Ketch, I don't really know how to put this to you kindly. I think you've lost your focus. You want final cut, the rights to the film, and for a major studio to put up all the money?
Good luck with that. There's a reason Spielberg started his own studio, and it wasn't because the studios were doing right by him. And if you think that making final cut a negotiable point on a contract is going to be viable for you, I've got news for you. It's not. It doesn't matter what your film is. You're just not going to get final cut. At all. Not even one. And it's not negotiable. And if you think it is, you'll be out of the office before your seat is even warm.
Also, you need a major star to appear in your film to make it viable? And at the same time you want to have a say in everything in regards to this film?
Another pipe dream.
If you want this film to get made, then go and shoot a trailer for this film with some of your friends. You use this to go and find some money to make the rest of it. OR (and this is what i would do) you polish the script, and then cast it yourself, and make it in good old school guerilla fashion. This endless "gotta make it work in the big system" idea of yours, in conjunction with the false notion of the American dream that you are trying to achieve, is wasting alot of your precious energy and time, both of which you should be spending onset getting great performances from the MULTITUDE OF REALLY GOOD STAGE AND SCREEN ACTORS OUT THERE shooting the damn film already. That is what will get your story attention, man. A really good finished film. And then you go and make another film, if you decide that's what you want to do.
Alright, enough from my fat mouth, I just can't watch this anymore. I'm not trying to bring you down man. You need to focus. Many of us want you to succeed, but in order to do that, my two cents are that you gotta stop talking and writing about your script, and follow Yoda.
Do or not do. There is no try.

Evolve (BTW, is this your name?),

I won't say you're wrong 'cause your wisdom is fully accurate. However, must I add some -- towards to... workarounds ??

There are exceptions, there will always be, except for passing away but even on that, I wouldn't put all my money there.

KETCH,

Forget 2009 if it is about a feature you're referring to. But not on the other. Take the others' advice(s) as good one(s). I didn't read any foolish input yet. At least, on or into this thread.

Save your own perseverance in order to your goal, e.g., to focus it on.

Emanuel

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Evolve (BTW, is this your name?),

I won't say you're wrong 'cause your wisdom is fully accurate. However, must I add some -- towards to... workarounds ??

There are exceptions, there will always be, except for passing away but even on that, I wouldn't put all my money there.

KETCH, forget 2009 if it is about a feature you're referring to. But not on the other. Take the others' advice(s) as good one(s). I didn't read any foolish input yet. At least, on or into this thread. Save your own perseverance in order to your goal, e.g., to focus it on.

Yes Emanuel, the 09 Christmas is a goal for the first part of the film, and I know from the beginning that it is an impossible mission, or is IT?

As far as the inputs here I always ( mostly) appreciate them, and hence the reason why I keep posting, this keeps me on perspective and in focus, believe it or not


EDIT*** Just to make it clear the 09 release shooting date, will be for a Feature Film Guerilla style with no Named actors/actresses, as the purpose of the original Robert Rodriguez with Mariachi.


Thanks for your input as well Emanuel.

ciao

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Anyone who has ever met Ketch has no doubt of his PERSEVERANCE. ;D

Good luck Ketch I wish you the best! If anyone has the commitment to make it happen you do.

That being said. Perhaps you don't want to start off with your baby. Maybe shooting a sacrificial lamb would be a good strategy to get attention and further funding.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Anyone who has ever met Ketch has no doubt of his PERSEVERANCE. ;D

Good luck Ketch I wish you the best! If anyone has the commitment to make it happen you do.

That being said. Perhaps you don't want to start off with your baby. Maybe shooting a sacrificial lamb would be a good strategy to get attention and further funding.

Thank you for your support Gavin, always appreciated.

ciao

 

[Bill Anderson]

Ketch, have you thought about making a trailer from the screenplay? Workshop it with local actors, perfect a few key scenes and put together five minutes of compelling story-line imagery. Given the resources indies have at their disposal these days- including pretty decent post options, you might make one very convincing DVD and at the same time alleviate some of the pressure. I wish you all the best with this, but don't let your dream fuel your nightmare.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Ketch, have you thought about making a trailer from the screenplay? Workshop it with local actors, perfect a few key scenes and put together five minutes of compelling story-line imagery. Given the resources indies have at their disposal these days- including pretty decent post options, you might make one very convincing DVD and at the same time alleviate some of the pressure. I wish you all the best with this, but don't let your dream fuel your nightmare.

Yes Bill, I have, and in the process of doing so, obviously only for the American scenes, but yes that is my next step as I recognize its importance.

And Thank your well for your support.

ciao

 

[Roberto B]

the red element is surreal

 

[Ivan G]

Good Luck Ketch! Every time I read your posts I give myself no excuse to look back and continue to do what I enjoy.

You're truly inspiring...

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Good Luck Ketch! Every time I read your posts I give myself no excuse to look back and continue to do what I enjoy.

You're truly inspiring...

Thank you Ivan, it gives me great pleasure to know that I'm a vessel of inspiration to some.

ciao