Here's Where The Story Ends

...But in fact here is where it begins. For this is the moment when I realized that I wanted to make movies in my life. It was this video done for class, edited on reel to reel VHS tape and using a video/fx box, cutting shot to shot and watching the magic actually come to life that I thought "This is so amazing. People get paid to do this? Awesome."

And here I am, many years later, making movies, telling stories and living a great life following my dreams.

Now, this movie ain't perfect. It's really funny to watch it now and realize how POORLY it's edited, when that was the thing that I was so excited about. I mean, really, how much time does the guy need to get up before he charges? Is that like a minute? Dude, what are you waiting for, just go after him and attack!

We got a 98 on this project. And once again, it's a Craigoclassic, that I wasn't often holding the camera on. But I was the main person doing the editing, so I'm finally making my mark. Cole Haney (sp?) was the tough looking guy, I still remember his name. And our main hero, Trevor Lissauer (who's probably going to wonder what the heck I'm posting this thing for) has actually been a working actor out here in LA since High School. We were so excited when he got "The Skateboard Kid". I still mention occasionally, and my Mom brought it up to, how great Trevor was in our high school production of "A Chorus Line" back in the day. ("I can do that!").

Anyway, we got a 98, not a 100, supposedly because the editing was a little slow. Really? Hadn't noticed.

Moving on... the book in there "When Knights Were Bold" wasn't from the library. It was ours. And that's my high school girlfriend Stacey Inman playing the princess in the woods. (Not the princess in the library, you might have noticed a slight difference in looks there).

This video has always had a soft spot in my heart. That Sundae's song is sweet, the story is nice (though why he always imagines himself failing is a choice we made for a reason I don't remember anymore.) It brings back some great memories of high school and friends, when the future was endless with potential. And honestly it still is. It really truly still is...

Today is a new day!

Your Greatest Day!
By Steve Maraboli

Today is a new day!
What can you do today to make it your greatest day?
Shake things up today.
Take time to think about all the things you are grateful for.
Call a friend and make them laugh.
Let go of past regrets and future insecurities.
Stop validating your victim mentality.
Embrace the immeasurable power you have been blessed with.
Say goodbye to people who mean you harm.
Surround yourself with positive people.
Excuse yourself from any relationship that is hurtful.
Understand that you are here to grow, to learn, to love, and be loved.
Do something you've wanted to do but always talked yourself out of.
Share your dreams and thoughts with someone close to you.
Remind yourself that you are beautiful, powerful, and created by love.
Today you have the opportunity to do so much!
You can choose to make it the same ol' same ol' or you can make it great.
Choose to make it great. Today is a new day.
Make today your greatest day! ...then do it again tomorrow.


In Closing

"Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day." ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

The "Straight On Till Morning" kickstarter launch!

One of our plans for raising some of the additional funding for shooting "Straight On Till Morning" this summer is to enlist the power of the internet, friends, strangers, and social networks with Kickstarter.com. The video above tells you a bit about the project and how it all comes together. The link below takes you directly to the kickstarter campaign if you'd like to learn more or to pledge to support the film.

DIRECT LINK TO OUR KICKSTARTER PAGE: http://kck.st/cZnK3u

Rock on

Archive of my film courage interview...

If you missed the interview about "Straight On Till Morning" on Film Courage sunday, you can check it out at the link below.

Film Courage Interview at LATalkRadio.com


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LINK (If above doesn't work):
http://filmcourage.podbean.com/2010/05/11/filmmaker-craig-ouellette-on-la-talk-radios-film-courage-ep-57/

Special Kickstarter Promotion...5/10/10 Only!

Here's a special bonus incentive to pledge $250 or more to the "Straight On Till Morning" kickstarter campaign. (http://kck.st/cZnK3u)
Reel Productions movie scheduling software. Courtesy of FirstGlance Films and David Branin & Karen Worden of Film Courage.

Thanks so much!
CraigO

Film Courage Interview...Today!

Just a reminder, that I'll be on the internet radio show film courage today. Gonna be talking about "Straight On TIll Morning" and more! Tune in if you can. :)

www.LAtalkRadio.com.
Channel 2
"Film Courage"

12 NOON PST - 1pm PST.

Archived tomorrow on at
www.Podbean.com.
Search for "Film Courage".

Rock on
CraigO

Film Courage Radio

So I've been asked by David Branin and Karen Worden to appear on their LA Talk Radio show "Film Courage" on Mother's day (go Mom, I miss you!).

That's Sunday, May 9th at NOON PST. Goto www.latalkradio.com, and "Film Courage" is on channel 2. If you want to tweet in questions on the day, use @filmcourage

It'll be put up on Podbean.com after that to be enjoyed forever! :)

We're going to be discussing "Straight On Till Morning", the kickstarter campaign, the casting, crewing and making of an independent film. I'm really excited. It's super cool of them to offer me the spot on the air. Hopefully it'll be entertaining and fun.

Would love to hear what you think about how it all goes.

CraigO