memphis blood: 2010-06-13

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Pottymouths

in full disclosure i can not take credit for intent, it simply happened...I'm referring to saying "the f word" five times in less than ten seconds of dialogue...I think it's kinda funny.
so here it is.

Untitled from Francisco Castle on Vimeo.

"Year of the Dog"

CAST
Jamal Neff as Marlowe
Kristin Broadwell as Sherry Lee
William Horan as Pilot
Jason Chapman as Leroy
Anthony Shy as Security Guard
Dan Driscoll as Dead Security Guard
Ron (?) as Bartender

CREW
Camera Joe Gallo [DVX100B]
Camera Matthew Hughes [DVX100B]
Camera Paul Principe [XDCAM]

Sound Anthony Shy
Sound Travis Bird
Sound Elizabeth Cheeseman

Art Director Cassandra Soliday
Sound Design Jason Shaddox
Special Make-up FX Dan Driscoll
"Hanging Wolf" Alter Piece Dan Driscoll
Stop-Motion Model Design Jesse Koontz
Wardrobe Cassandra Soliday
Wardrobe Assist. Elizabeth Cheeseman
Firearms Consultant Bruce Kawasawa
Production Photographer Julie Wight

influences

Robert E. Howard (Conan)
Samuel Beckett (Waiting for Godot)
Jean-Luc Goddard(Theory and Amor)
Robert Altman(Lunacy and Process)
Seijun Suzuki(Reverence and Irreverence)
John Cassavetes(his Fuck y'all)
Dungeons and Dragons (World Building)
Keith Richards (Heart)
Chris Carter(his Brainiac insanity)
Roger Corman(his snappy finger intuition)

STARGATE SG-1(you know the old gods...but barely, I mean this series as an influence)
ENTOURAGE (for the intimacy and sense of place, feels well nurtured.)
CARNIVALE (understated supernatural elements/mythology)
THE OFFICE(character development + humor, sense of place)
THE JOB (humor within the "cop" genre...a template for the single camera comedy...maybe?)
IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHIL.(it's "looseness", raw vibe)
X-FILES (ssshitttt!)
THE LONE GUNMEN(mixing humor(or attempting (no disrespect meant) within a spy/conspiracy theory/action-adventure genre)
THE UNUSUAL'S (quirky, well crafted characters within a cop drama)
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS (intimacy, sense of place, looseness, subtle layers, it's dry humor)
M*A*S*H (a nice balance between comedy and drama...was it a comedy? was it a drama?...uppp! we're both wrong)

Star Wars
The Crow
Blue Velvet
Branded to Kill
Film Noir
Splatterpunk
Crime Fiction
EC Comics
Marvel Comics
Jack Kirby
Grand Theft Auto III

HBO
FX
AMC

Bibliography

CQB (Close Quarters Battle)
a Guide to Unarmed Combat and Close Quarter Shooting
by Mark V. Lonsdale
The Tactical Advantage
a definitive study Of Personal Small-Arms Tactics
by Gabriel Suarez
Raids
a tactical guide to high risk warrant service
by Mark V. Lonsdale

Futhark
a handbook of Rune Magic
by Edred Thorson
Norse Mythology
a guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals and Beliefs
by John Lindow
Norse Mythology
by Karl Mertensen
translated from the danish
by A. Clinton Crowell
Liber Null
by Peter Carrol
UXL - Encyclopedia of World Mythlogy
The Encyclopedia of Mythology
By Arthur Cotterell
Norse Mythology A-Z
by Kathleen N Daly
Condensed Chaos(Chaos Magick)
by Phil Hine
New Larousse Encylopedia of Mythology
Runic Amulets and Magic Objects
by Mindy Macleod and Bernard Mees
Teutonic Mythology - Vol 1.
by Jacob Grimm

Stoner Noir Manifesto.

(not in order of importance)

NARRATIVE STYLE
A. Character over plot points.
B. Dialog without pretense to story.(in General)
C. Attempt to harmonize Dark with Quirky.
D. Mediate on Religious Aspects. (that's almost a pun)
E. Meander....zzzzzzzz.
F. Protagonists don't always "win".
G. It's a big fucked up world out there, but we're safe...for now.
SHOOTING/VISUAL STYLE
1. Never show the violent acts. (only the aftermath, which is a bloody fuckin mess) and at least one per episode.
2. No use of Computer FX (when depicting Magick) (sound fx can be used, but should have a "retro sci-fi feel", like something from old school Dr. Who)
3. Shot Black and White (reserve use of color for Make-up FX shots and video game screens)
4. Handheld (save for exterior/establishing shots)
5 at least one establishing shot per episode using stop-motion/model design(the viewer should know it's stop-motion) (maybe this goes under art direction)
ART DIRECTION
6. Comic books shown should be the 25 or 30 cents variety. (early to mid seventies) and should be reflective of mythology i.e. thor, moon knight, dr fate...
7. Wardrobe is either vintage 70's-60's, Capone era suits or unidentifiable as to era.
8. Company's/Logo(s) to be used on clothing must be fictional and reference mythology.
9. Cartoon images on clothing nothing past mid eighties.
10. No use of contemporary technology(cellphones, laptops…)
11. Try to keep auto makes pre mid 80’s...70's muscle cars/pickup trucks when/if possible.
12. No home video game systems passed Nintendo(NES) or Sega genesis.
13. Arcade games nothing passed Street fighter II (and mainly early 80’s)
14. Guns used (Props) are to be unique in design, and must not “feel” or look contemporary
MYTHOLOGY/DIALOG
15. Very little, if any mention or explanation of religion(s) ( use slang/derogatory language)
16. Never call Gods, by there name. (again use “slang“ in best case.)
17. No reference to Contemporary Films or Music (not passed mid/late eighties)
18. No reference to actual gun manufacturers (these are to be fictional)
19. Each episode must contain at least one ritual(spell) or use of glyph/rune.
20. Rituals shown are never to contain their audio counterpart (background music can be used)
21. No reference to actual cities/towns/counties. (although, can be based on actual towns, names are to reflect the tone/mythology of the series)
22. Animal references are to be used throughout in image and name(s).
23. References to Norse, Egyptian, Babylonian, Mayan, and Aztec mythology are to be used throughout. (these should be subtle by design)
24. Television Shows referenced are to be fictional (although , can be based on actual shows)
LOCATIONS
Note: only season one is set in the south. (in theory season two would be set (for the most part) in Heimdall A.K.A "Carbon City"...which is based on Detroit and also inspired by the Chicago I grew up in....
A. The Woods
B. Laundromats
C. Convenience Stores
D. Divey Bars
E. Farms/Ranches
F. Industrial/Warehouses/Abandoned Factories.
G. Fast Food Joints.
F. Chinese Restaurants.
G. Railroad Tracks.
H. Diners (Roadside or Otherwise)
I. Tattoo Parlors
J. Did I mention Bars?...Strip Joints then.
K. Shooting ranges/Gun shops
L. Gas Stations.

TITLES OF "SEASON ONE"...

Granted this is all in fantasyland.....
but if by some strange act of the universe, and me actually (finishing) writing these(let alone shoot'n em)...or the other way around.

Pilot "Year of the Dog"
Ep101 "Memphis Blood Part 1"
still in need of cash; King & crew steal a human heart from Mobsters that worship the Egyptian God Set(h).
EP102 "Memphis Blood part 2"
After a mishap with the recently stolen human heart, the crew rob a blood bank to steal TYPE O blood which aids in maintaining the hearts "freshness".
EP103 "Advanced D And D"
The Crew celebrate the sale of the human heart: "lame" style, by "attempting" to play D and D (by candlelight).
EP104 "our gang vs our gang"
Leroy manages to piss off a small group of kids,whom are now in possession of mystically tainted firearms. This subsequently leads to a one-sided shoot out in an abandoned farm house.
EP105 "Paradise Lost and Found"
Leroy and Pilot set out to blow up a meth lab; deep in the woods. meanwhile, Sherry lee and Marlowe, rescue a lost Pitbull pup.
EP106 "Amazing-Maize-Maze AKA Halloween"
Dressed as Skeletons, the crew robs a vast haunted house and corn maze, secretly ran by worshippers of Set(h)
EP107 "Huevos Guey!!!"
The Crew steal a sacred white bull guarded by worshipers of the Flying lizard god Quetzalcoatl.
EP108 "God of War"
The crew's Arch-nemesis "Raider", inexplicably escapes from Lazarus Penitentiary...and the shit goes down.

memphis blood

Teaser #1 (Character Intro)

Teaser #2

Opening Scene for "Year of the Dog"

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Pottymouths

intro

Marlowe Columbus White

James "Pilot" White

Sherry Lee Jones

Leroy Aleister Crowe

"Year of the Dog"

influences

Bibliography

Production Stills

Blog Archive

contact

Stoner Noir Manifesto.

TITLES OF "SEASON ONE"...

Eternal Grift

Loki's Chant

-------An Enforcer's religon -----