I went through the edited footage again, and in the 24 minutes or so of video, there are a whopping 97 uses of the F-bomb. The majority of them come from Chief Coffeestache, with RapMaster Reese coming in second place. There is no doubt we'd have an R rating if this was a real theatrical movie. With the ending, if its as good as we want, possibly an NC-17. Who knows. We just dont have boobs in the movie.
By going over what still needs to be shot and trying to estimate timing of each scene and things like that, I still believe the movie is going to hit the hour mark, and go over by a few minutes too. Maybe if we are lucky it will be 70 minutes or so, which for a group of inexperienced assholes, thats pretty damn good.
Ah yah
Monday, February 26, 2007
Good Weekend
We wound up shooting a really funny scene last night and this afternoon. I already edited it and have showed it to Tommy in its 99% completed form. It is very funny, especially considering it was thought of yesterday. I will possibly grab some still shots from it this week and maybe throw it online. Not sure though because I dont want to spoil anything. Maybe I can find one part to use.
Anyhow, we are slowly getting back on track and getting the coverage we need until we get the go ahead on the warehouse scene. Since the weather is finally not deathly cold too, we can head back and reshoot an important scene we need. It is coming along quite nicely, and shortly I will get in touch with my friend Tina about the photo shoot for the posters.
This has been a great learning experience, and now we know that the entire process, if we want it to be pretty good, takes time, effort, and a lot of patience if you want a quality piece of work. (quality as in how it looks, content is up to the viewer. you will all love it though if you like our sense of humor)
Anyhow, we are slowly getting back on track and getting the coverage we need until we get the go ahead on the warehouse scene. Since the weather is finally not deathly cold too, we can head back and reshoot an important scene we need. It is coming along quite nicely, and shortly I will get in touch with my friend Tina about the photo shoot for the posters.
This has been a great learning experience, and now we know that the entire process, if we want it to be pretty good, takes time, effort, and a lot of patience if you want a quality piece of work. (quality as in how it looks, content is up to the viewer. you will all love it though if you like our sense of humor)
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Can't Duck the White Heat
Our friend Tereck at work, has a studio with a friend of his. They produce rap and hip hop and are currently working on an album. Abdi (Badi) has been on top of things as far as trying to make connections with anybody who might be willing and able to contribute music for the movie.
For the past month and a half, maybe two months. We've been hearing from Tereck about how the song is coming out, and finally on Saturday, it was available to be heard for us. We didn't wind up getting a copy until tonight at work, and on the ride home we listened to the song over and over.
So we have a legitimate rap song, produced specifically for the movie, with White Heat being said numerous times throughout the song, which in my opinion is pretty damn cool! Not only do we have the blessing of Ravage to possibly use some more of their shit, but now we have a real rap song. Abdi is also trying to finagle a song from another guy he knows.
This thing is coming along pretty sweet if I could say so myself, and many thanks to Tereck and his friend Slim, who made the song for us. Also, nice work on Abdis behalf for making connections and hooking up the movie. Sweet!
For the past month and a half, maybe two months. We've been hearing from Tereck about how the song is coming out, and finally on Saturday, it was available to be heard for us. We didn't wind up getting a copy until tonight at work, and on the ride home we listened to the song over and over.
So we have a legitimate rap song, produced specifically for the movie, with White Heat being said numerous times throughout the song, which in my opinion is pretty damn cool! Not only do we have the blessing of Ravage to possibly use some more of their shit, but now we have a real rap song. Abdi is also trying to finagle a song from another guy he knows.
This thing is coming along pretty sweet if I could say so myself, and many thanks to Tereck and his friend Slim, who made the song for us. Also, nice work on Abdis behalf for making connections and hooking up the movie. Sweet!
Friday, February 16, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Back to the Lawson
This weekend, we are finally getting back to the grind and working on the movie. This Wednesday is a meeting where we are figuring out exactly what needs to be finished, so we can finally get back to shooting the movie.
The weather has been a real drag for everybody, and I suppose the possibility of a nice snowstorm in the next couple of days isnt going to bode too well for the upcoming weekend. No more excuses however, we have to finish this fucking movie.
I am tired of sitting on all this great footage and I am sure everybody else is as anxious to see the finished product as we all are. Trust me, the wait will (possibly) be worth it, depending on your opinion of rediculous action/comedy movies with tons of vulgarity, tons of blood, and tons of naked chicks!
All of that is in the movie, minus the naked chicks. We dont know many chicks who will be in the movie in their clothes, nevermind out of them. HA!
Anyhow, be on the lookout this week for hopefully another update of something relevant.
Ah yah
The weather has been a real drag for everybody, and I suppose the possibility of a nice snowstorm in the next couple of days isnt going to bode too well for the upcoming weekend. No more excuses however, we have to finish this fucking movie.
I am tired of sitting on all this great footage and I am sure everybody else is as anxious to see the finished product as we all are. Trust me, the wait will (possibly) be worth it, depending on your opinion of rediculous action/comedy movies with tons of vulgarity, tons of blood, and tons of naked chicks!
All of that is in the movie, minus the naked chicks. We dont know many chicks who will be in the movie in their clothes, nevermind out of them. HA!
Anyhow, be on the lookout this week for hopefully another update of something relevant.
Ah yah
Effects Tests
Greetings once again from the Lawson Labs!
Last night John, Beavis, and I did some tests with the air pump to see how our blood spray will look on camera. Overall I am very happy with the results. It took a couple of tries with a few variations but we finally got a great, over the top spray of blood. The hardest factor to negotiate is the amount of blood. If there is too little blood in the hose, nothing comes out. But as some of the tests proved, too much blood sprays out for a hell of a long tme. It was hilarious.
We also tested out a modified sport top bottle that will create pulsating bursts of blood from an amputated stump. I think it will work really well.
John was taping the tests and hopefully will be able to make a short video out of the footage and have it on here pretty soon. Until then, here is a picture of my t shirt after the first successful test of the air pump.
Thanks for reading!
-Tommy
Last night John, Beavis, and I did some tests with the air pump to see how our blood spray will look on camera. Overall I am very happy with the results. It took a couple of tries with a few variations but we finally got a great, over the top spray of blood. The hardest factor to negotiate is the amount of blood. If there is too little blood in the hose, nothing comes out. But as some of the tests proved, too much blood sprays out for a hell of a long tme. It was hilarious.
We also tested out a modified sport top bottle that will create pulsating bursts of blood from an amputated stump. I think it will work really well.
John was taping the tests and hopefully will be able to make a short video out of the footage and have it on here pretty soon. Until then, here is a picture of my t shirt after the first successful test of the air pump.
Thanks for reading!
-Tommy
Sunday, February 04, 2007
The Warehouse
Hi, everybody. Today, as Barry mentioned below, we checked out a warehouse where we will be able to shoot the final sequence in the movie. Beggars can't be choosers in a situation like this so I am grateful that we have been offered the place to use. It is smaller than what would be ideal in my opinion, but as I just said, I am in no position to look a gift horse in the mouth. I think with creative camera work and good editing we can turn the space into a seemingly larger area. It will be a good challenge.
I am excited that we have a space to work in. I am excited that the movie is almost ready to hit the last stretch of filming. And I am excited about the oncoming media blitz. We all have grand ideas of papering the city with ads and teaser info and such. But the recent Aqua Teen ad campaign/terror threat that hit Boston the other day really got us thinking . . . probably in the wrong direction. So, if you happen to be riding the T and you spot a man in a fabric muscle suit disarming bombs, don't be scared! It's just Lawson saving the lives of the innocent! He's making the world a safer place for you and yours. And if you're lucky, after he dismantles the device, he will give you a flyer to a screening of Lawson: White Heat! What a hero.
Maybe all train cars should have this:
Speaking of bad ideas, our production company (Evil 1985) may have a future project lined up. Our very own John Koziol will risk his health in a $10,000 bet to rapidly lose weight and then gain 200 lbs! We will document the entire process. We'll see how good an idea this seems later, but as of right now it's a terrible and great idea.
We wish John the best of luck.
Lawson rarely speaks, but when he does it is usually to order more french fries for John Koziol.
Thanks for reading.
-Tommy
I am excited that we have a space to work in. I am excited that the movie is almost ready to hit the last stretch of filming. And I am excited about the oncoming media blitz. We all have grand ideas of papering the city with ads and teaser info and such. But the recent Aqua Teen ad campaign/terror threat that hit Boston the other day really got us thinking . . . probably in the wrong direction. So, if you happen to be riding the T and you spot a man in a fabric muscle suit disarming bombs, don't be scared! It's just Lawson saving the lives of the innocent! He's making the world a safer place for you and yours. And if you're lucky, after he dismantles the device, he will give you a flyer to a screening of Lawson: White Heat! What a hero.
Maybe all train cars should have this:
Speaking of bad ideas, our production company (Evil 1985) may have a future project lined up. Our very own John Koziol will risk his health in a $10,000 bet to rapidly lose weight and then gain 200 lbs! We will document the entire process. We'll see how good an idea this seems later, but as of right now it's a terrible and great idea.
We wish John the best of luck.
Lawson rarely speaks, but when he does it is usually to order more french fries for John Koziol.
Thanks for reading.
-Tommy
Slow goings
People went and looked at one of the warehouse spaces today. I showed up a few minutes late and missed the inside, but they said it looks good and thats good to me. I just want to get this thing finished to be honest.
We havent been keeping up in the past three weeks for whatever reason, but hopefully this is the spark plug we've needed to get our asses back on track.
There isnt really too much left to do, outside of the ending, Badis house, some coverage/montage shit, and a reshoot of something that came out poorly, but we just havent done anything. Maybe I will be able to throw together another set of bloopers, or something to that extent to get something out there since its been so slow. Who knows.
Cant wait to finish, and start doing something else
We havent been keeping up in the past three weeks for whatever reason, but hopefully this is the spark plug we've needed to get our asses back on track.
There isnt really too much left to do, outside of the ending, Badis house, some coverage/montage shit, and a reshoot of something that came out poorly, but we just havent done anything. Maybe I will be able to throw together another set of bloopers, or something to that extent to get something out there since its been so slow. Who knows.
Cant wait to finish, and start doing something else
Thursday, January 25, 2007
update
So, we took last weekend off, which I will be quite honest, was awesome. I think we all might have needed a break to recharge our batteries a bit.
We dont necessarily have THAT much left to shoot for the movie. There is a small scene in Chinatown, Badis house, and we are reshooting a Crime Investigation scene because what we shot isn't the best it could be.
Other than those, we obviously have the ending to shoot. The ending of the movie is going to be a HUGE undertaking for us. We are waiting for word about the possible warehouse/building we may have to work in. If we get it, its going to take so much pressure off of all of us, and we will know we are coming in on the home stretch for the movie. The ending sequence is a good chunk of the movie, as everybody knows we are attempting to have one of those amazing (or as amazing as we can do with no money) gun fights with buckets of blood, and a body count full of gruesome deaths. Hopefully, we will be able to bang that out in a few weeks once the location is secured.
Other than that, we have small shit, like establishing shots and things like that to get, which wont take very long, but we have procrastinated in getting because of that reason. It is all mostly little connecting footage and things like that, which in theory we could get on any given day, with the right people around.
So the hope is still that the movie will be all set for a spring release. Once "principal photography" (to try and sound professionaly) is finished, I will finish editing the movie, while Tommy and John work on the score and music, which I've heard some stuff and I think its pretty cool. Either way, it is coming along, I just wish we had a budget and a legitimate shooting schedule from the get go so we could have finished already. Those are the breaks when you're doing your first movie with no budget, and a guerrilla mindset.
Look for movie posters, stickers, and all that other promotional shit to pop up at some point too. Once we do our photo shoot, all bets are off and the hype machine will be in first gear.
Riveting
We dont necessarily have THAT much left to shoot for the movie. There is a small scene in Chinatown, Badis house, and we are reshooting a Crime Investigation scene because what we shot isn't the best it could be.
Other than those, we obviously have the ending to shoot. The ending of the movie is going to be a HUGE undertaking for us. We are waiting for word about the possible warehouse/building we may have to work in. If we get it, its going to take so much pressure off of all of us, and we will know we are coming in on the home stretch for the movie. The ending sequence is a good chunk of the movie, as everybody knows we are attempting to have one of those amazing (or as amazing as we can do with no money) gun fights with buckets of blood, and a body count full of gruesome deaths. Hopefully, we will be able to bang that out in a few weeks once the location is secured.
Other than that, we have small shit, like establishing shots and things like that to get, which wont take very long, but we have procrastinated in getting because of that reason. It is all mostly little connecting footage and things like that, which in theory we could get on any given day, with the right people around.
So the hope is still that the movie will be all set for a spring release. Once "principal photography" (to try and sound professionaly) is finished, I will finish editing the movie, while Tommy and John work on the score and music, which I've heard some stuff and I think its pretty cool. Either way, it is coming along, I just wish we had a budget and a legitimate shooting schedule from the get go so we could have finished already. Those are the breaks when you're doing your first movie with no budget, and a guerrilla mindset.
Look for movie posters, stickers, and all that other promotional shit to pop up at some point too. Once we do our photo shoot, all bets are off and the hype machine will be in first gear.
Riveting
Thursday, January 18, 2007
myspace and other shit
Go to Myspace.com/lawsonwhiteheat and add us as a friend.
RapMaster Reese also has a page. Trying to get some silly promotional stuff going for the movie, so in theory we are all going to have myspace pages for our characters. myspace.com/rapmasterreese.
Also, we've begun the shitty process of reshoots for certain scenes. Sometimes things either dont look great, the sound sucks, or it just wont edit together well so you have to go back and start from scratch. While the process isnt fun, its a necessary part of the movie making ordeal we got going. Too bad it finally bit us in the ass that winter weather is actually here. We will be freezing our nuts off from now on. Bogus
RapMaster Reese also has a page. Trying to get some silly promotional stuff going for the movie, so in theory we are all going to have myspace pages for our characters. myspace.com/rapmasterreese.
Also, we've begun the shitty process of reshoots for certain scenes. Sometimes things either dont look great, the sound sucks, or it just wont edit together well so you have to go back and start from scratch. While the process isnt fun, its a necessary part of the movie making ordeal we got going. Too bad it finally bit us in the ass that winter weather is actually here. We will be freezing our nuts off from now on. Bogus
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Update
So last night, we had our police station shoot. We did a bunch of different things, including the big interrogation scene. I think everything went pretty good, and it was a pretty fun time being in a professional office building, acting like jackasses. Anyhow, I know it is usually just me being paranoid because I don't want to miss anything when we are shooting, but I always get concerned that we missed something. I will find out in a little while when I put all the footage on the computer, but I am pretty sure it will be alright.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Lawson is my Muse
Hi! I was playing around with a program called Comic Life and made what I think are some pretty fun pictures. These aren't official posters or anything like that, but hopefully you get a laugh or two.
Thanks for checking us out! Lawson will always fight the good fight!
-Tommy
Thanks for checking us out! Lawson will always fight the good fight!
-Tommy
Monday, January 08, 2007
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Update from Barry
While we are still on the hunt for our warehouse for the finale, and preparing to shoot the last couple of smaller scenes, I have been messing around with the footage we already have for the movie. There are over ten tapes so far of raw footage, and I have been browsing through, and editing what I can for the movie. So far, minus the music, and a couple of minute details or extra cover shots we need, there are three scenes to the movie officially finished.
For these three scenes, the running time is just over 11 minutes, and in those 11 minutes, I believe there are 24 instances of the word fuck, but I might be wrong and the number might actually be in the 30s. I dont want to go check again, but needless to say, its a lot. What is great about it is the fact that 99 percent of them are all from "Chief Coffeestache"
Anyhow, I just started working on another 2 scenes that I hope to have rough versions of this weekend. To say that they are coming out good is an understatement.
I am not going to lie or sugar coat anything, because when we started shooting the movie, I think we were all sort of hesitant to think about how good or how bad the movie might turn out. After putting those scenes together, seeing the other raw footage, and making additions to the script, I can honestly say we've got a pretty entertaining, decently made actual movie. No more four minute skits with "in camera editing", this is the real deal, or as real as you can get with a crew consisting of under ten people as the main players, and absolutely no money what so ever.
Whats great too is that people are aware we are making a movie, and might not know what to expect as far as quality, look, style etc. etc. So in all honestly, I am even more excited at the prospect of premiering the movie knowing of at least 1 person who has told me they arent expecting much. So I cant wait to show it and find out what he thinks when its done. Its going to be so good.
Also, I saw the gun shots John worked on in after effects for the trailer, and it looks pretty damn sexy. I hope to get him the trailer footage this weekend so he can put em up on there and we can debut the newly improved, official teaser.
Thanks for reading, and please tell your friends, family, pets, or anyone or anything who might be interested in the progress of a small group of friends busting our asses for the fun of it all.
Barry
For these three scenes, the running time is just over 11 minutes, and in those 11 minutes, I believe there are 24 instances of the word fuck, but I might be wrong and the number might actually be in the 30s. I dont want to go check again, but needless to say, its a lot. What is great about it is the fact that 99 percent of them are all from "Chief Coffeestache"
Anyhow, I just started working on another 2 scenes that I hope to have rough versions of this weekend. To say that they are coming out good is an understatement.
I am not going to lie or sugar coat anything, because when we started shooting the movie, I think we were all sort of hesitant to think about how good or how bad the movie might turn out. After putting those scenes together, seeing the other raw footage, and making additions to the script, I can honestly say we've got a pretty entertaining, decently made actual movie. No more four minute skits with "in camera editing", this is the real deal, or as real as you can get with a crew consisting of under ten people as the main players, and absolutely no money what so ever.
Whats great too is that people are aware we are making a movie, and might not know what to expect as far as quality, look, style etc. etc. So in all honestly, I am even more excited at the prospect of premiering the movie knowing of at least 1 person who has told me they arent expecting much. So I cant wait to show it and find out what he thinks when its done. Its going to be so good.
Also, I saw the gun shots John worked on in after effects for the trailer, and it looks pretty damn sexy. I hope to get him the trailer footage this weekend so he can put em up on there and we can debut the newly improved, official teaser.
Thanks for reading, and please tell your friends, family, pets, or anyone or anything who might be interested in the progress of a small group of friends busting our asses for the fun of it all.
Barry
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Quick Note
It was freezing tonight. Finally got a pretty important, 1 second shot for the movie.
Bloopers are coming. I was going to have some up last night, but I held off, and figure we can start the New Year off nicely with a new round of bloopers, so in the next day or so, be on the lookout, buttheads
Bloopers are coming. I was going to have some up last night, but I held off, and figure we can start the New Year off nicely with a new round of bloopers, so in the next day or so, be on the lookout, buttheads
Friday, December 29, 2006
SUCCESS!
Greetings from the Lawson Laboratory!
It is a little past 4 am and while most of you fans are in bed with dreams of Lawson parading through your sick minds, we here at the lab have been hard at work. Working through the night, not unlike diligent shoe-cobbling gnomes, we have finally perfected the air propelled squibs! What does this mean to you as the viewer? It means exciting, bloody exit wounds! It means mists of blood showering a triumphant renegade officer of the law! Basically it means people can get shot onscreen without having to use any dangerous pyrotechnics, which we aren't stupid enough to fool around with in the first place.
Hopefully the tubing system remains functioning, but so far the past few tests with water have been very positive. Air is pressurized behind a release valve that leads to a hose with water (or fake blood) and a corked hole in it. When the valve is opened the air rushes forward and pushes the water, propelling the cork with a nice spray. If this ends up failing "in the field" don't worry. We have more tricks up our sleeves down at the lab!
Lawson hates bad guys so much.
Thanks for reading!
-Tommy (a scientist)
It is a little past 4 am and while most of you fans are in bed with dreams of Lawson parading through your sick minds, we here at the lab have been hard at work. Working through the night, not unlike diligent shoe-cobbling gnomes, we have finally perfected the air propelled squibs! What does this mean to you as the viewer? It means exciting, bloody exit wounds! It means mists of blood showering a triumphant renegade officer of the law! Basically it means people can get shot onscreen without having to use any dangerous pyrotechnics, which we aren't stupid enough to fool around with in the first place.
Hopefully the tubing system remains functioning, but so far the past few tests with water have been very positive. Air is pressurized behind a release valve that leads to a hose with water (or fake blood) and a corked hole in it. When the valve is opened the air rushes forward and pushes the water, propelling the cork with a nice spray. If this ends up failing "in the field" don't worry. We have more tricks up our sleeves down at the lab!
Lawson hates bad guys so much.
Thanks for reading!
-Tommy (a scientist)
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