We've entered a commercial for the Doritos superbowl contest. Well we've shot a commercial, and sent it to them at least. We're having tech problems. The commercial was shot in HD and put into Cineform compression, but Doritos said that they couldn't watch the commercial on their end. We sent it again, and we'll see what happens. I'd hate to lose the contest because they didn't get it, rather than having inferior work!
We'll let you know what happens.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Amazon Contest
Next week we should hear whether we made the cut in the Amazon Contest. Unfortunately, we've had problems with Amazon's contests before. Twice we've entered into short film contests with them, and both times, Amazon wasn't prepared for the masses of entries that they received, at least that's what seemed evident to us. Literally, on the second one, we went through every single entry, and never saw our entry. After the two weeks of looking at every entry, we found out our entry was kicked off because it didn't have "enough votes" or something equally as stupid.
This contest, Amazon required that you not have over 100 mb's of video to download. That knocked out out HD version, so we had to download a less than stellar non-HD version. To add to that, there has been no communication with Amazon at all. Not even a saying that they have it.
Oh well, let's hope that we make the top 5, and then you can see it!
This contest, Amazon required that you not have over 100 mb's of video to download. That knocked out out HD version, so we had to download a less than stellar non-HD version. To add to that, there has been no communication with Amazon at all. Not even a saying that they have it.
Oh well, let's hope that we make the top 5, and then you can see it!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Business as usual
TLF has entered a contest with Amazon dot com. The contest was to make a commercial for Amazon, potentially to be shown by them at their whim.
We shot the commercial in an office after hours. We had a role player fade out of the commercial, so we had to recast that role on the fly. The only problem with the commercial was that a 30 second spot is short. You don't realize how short it is until you are on the computer editing the thing. While the commercial didn't lose much content, it was pared down considerably.
We have to make the top 5 of probably hundreds if not thousands of entries, before Amazon will show them. If we make it, we'll link it...if we don't, we'll try to get it on YouTube and/or other video sites.
We also entered into a photo contest with Flex-Fuel. The best way to find them is to go to the People link, click on Most Entries, click on next page, and then click on ChrisW with a photo of Joe Friday Productions. It's easier than it reads! Go to it and vote. You can only vote for one photo each day, so be sure to return! Here's the link: http://www.e85challenge.com/users/browse/false/entries_desc/2/1
We shot the commercial in an office after hours. We had a role player fade out of the commercial, so we had to recast that role on the fly. The only problem with the commercial was that a 30 second spot is short. You don't realize how short it is until you are on the computer editing the thing. While the commercial didn't lose much content, it was pared down considerably.
We have to make the top 5 of probably hundreds if not thousands of entries, before Amazon will show them. If we make it, we'll link it...if we don't, we'll try to get it on YouTube and/or other video sites.
We also entered into a photo contest with Flex-Fuel. The best way to find them is to go to the People link, click on Most Entries, click on next page, and then click on ChrisW with a photo of Joe Friday Productions. It's easier than it reads! Go to it and vote. You can only vote for one photo each day, so be sure to return! Here's the link: http://www.e85challenge.com/users/browse/false/entries_desc/2/1
Saturday, March 21, 2009
President Obama's policies
I've got to wonder about President Obama's administration. Last week he declared to Military Veterans that he intended to take away Veteran's medical benefits for those injured in the line of duty. In effect, those sent overseas to battle for OUR FREEDOMS would have to use their own insurance to treat the injuries that were the result of battles. He said that this would save over $500 million. But at what cost.
Let me explain what I think the President intended to develop here.
Soldier #1 comes back from Iraq without both of his or her legs due to a mortar attack.
Soldier #1 has continuing problems (as is often the case) and needs physical therapy. But he/she has Blue Cross, from his or her employer prior to being sent with their National Guard unit to Iraq. So Soldier #1 pays, upon each doctor visit, $20 as a co-pay. Surgery or X-rays or MRI's end up costing Soldier #1 $250 a year (the yearly limit). Physical Therapy results in further co-pays. When it's all over, Soldier #1 pays a significant amount of their own money for their own medical needs. While I can't accept that, I believe that President Obama wasn't concerned with that. What he was concerned with is forcing the medical insurance companies to raise their fees.
Now think about this. The insurance companies would have significantly more costs that they would incur...obviously $500 million or more. That would lead to higher insurance costs to everyone with medical coverage. That would then double tax the soldier and everyone else.
But what would the $500 million be used for? Perhaps a Universal health care plan. The insurance companies, by having the new costs would end up raising health insurance so high that they would make it so that some families would not be able to have health insurance anymore, and would put them on the bandwagon for Universal health care. Who cares if it works or not. Who cares if small business won't be able to afford health care insurance for their employees...that will only result in further support for the President's plan. What about the soldier who doesn't have health care. Great power to show the "need" for a Universal health care plan.
Lucky for all of us, the plan was dropped almost at the time that it was introduced. I guess they realized that they couldn't get away the plan without massive protest.
Trust me, Joe Friday Productions (JFP) was already in pre-production for a documentary movie to support that protest. Usually movies don't get cancelled the same day that pre-production is started, but JFP is happy to lose this one!
As for Soldier #1, I can understand h0w he/she would feel the moment they heard of this plan. Be aware Soldier, you have many in this country who support you and appreciate the sacrafice that you have made to keep us safe and free.
Let me explain what I think the President intended to develop here.
Soldier #1 comes back from Iraq without both of his or her legs due to a mortar attack.
Soldier #1 has continuing problems (as is often the case) and needs physical therapy. But he/she has Blue Cross, from his or her employer prior to being sent with their National Guard unit to Iraq. So Soldier #1 pays, upon each doctor visit, $20 as a co-pay. Surgery or X-rays or MRI's end up costing Soldier #1 $250 a year (the yearly limit). Physical Therapy results in further co-pays. When it's all over, Soldier #1 pays a significant amount of their own money for their own medical needs. While I can't accept that, I believe that President Obama wasn't concerned with that. What he was concerned with is forcing the medical insurance companies to raise their fees.
Now think about this. The insurance companies would have significantly more costs that they would incur...obviously $500 million or more. That would lead to higher insurance costs to everyone with medical coverage. That would then double tax the soldier and everyone else.
But what would the $500 million be used for? Perhaps a Universal health care plan. The insurance companies, by having the new costs would end up raising health insurance so high that they would make it so that some families would not be able to have health insurance anymore, and would put them on the bandwagon for Universal health care. Who cares if it works or not. Who cares if small business won't be able to afford health care insurance for their employees...that will only result in further support for the President's plan. What about the soldier who doesn't have health care. Great power to show the "need" for a Universal health care plan.
Lucky for all of us, the plan was dropped almost at the time that it was introduced. I guess they realized that they couldn't get away the plan without massive protest.
Trust me, Joe Friday Productions (JFP) was already in pre-production for a documentary movie to support that protest. Usually movies don't get cancelled the same day that pre-production is started, but JFP is happy to lose this one!
As for Soldier #1, I can understand h0w he/she would feel the moment they heard of this plan. Be aware Soldier, you have many in this country who support you and appreciate the sacrafice that you have made to keep us safe and free.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Joe Friday Productions
A new division of The Three Little Figs. As Detective Joe Friday used to say, "Just the facts, Ma'am." That's what we deal with at Joe Friday Productions. Documentaries that are factual, honest, and tell a compelling story. With other documentaries, you might find that they tell the story based upon the political values of the film maker. The world though, doesn't always fit in the cubbyhole of politics. And truth is truth no matter how you manipulate it. We hope that you enjoy our work. You can find our work at:
http://www.openfilm.com/channels/TheThreeLittleFigs/
or:
http://www.thethreelittlefigs.com
http://www.openfilm.com/channels/TheThreeLittleFigs/
or:
http://www.thethreelittlefigs.com
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