Life of Kyle Prohaska

Today was an interesting day.  One of those days when I realize just how close my deadline is for the film, and how much I have yet to finish.  My biggest worry I think is just the lack of time to polish and MAKE SURE that things are good.  It’s nerve-wracking for me to know I’ll be literally doing the last of the last things last minute, unless something radical happens and I get this BTS stuff done really fast.  After all this time I find myself slaving over this last bit of the “product” to round out the DVD package.  The subtitles are another thing.  They will be done in 5 days and even if I send the check tomorrow, I won’t get them completed until the 24-25th which is really close to be deadline.  What if the format doesn’t work as it should?  That means no subtitles on the film…because they won’t have time to fix them.  Lots of little things that could go wrong here, prayers appreciated.

Editing this documentary for the BTS is like a giant puzzle and I feel like I’m on a timer.  There’s probably 7 hours of interview footage between everyone, and it’s difficult knowing what piece to put where, how to separate what is said into logical portions of the video (story, characters, shooting, etc.).  I really think this will be a great thing to watch and for me to watch personally to remember the film so much weight goes with it.  I have some credits to finalize as well that I need to make some phone calls for.  I’m waiting on my Dove review which should be in next monday, then hopefully I can get a quote from Dove to use on the back of my DVD cover.  I’m lucky to have squeezed through with the endorsements I have, because they’re really good and the Lord was on my side there…BIG TIME.  If I can nab one more that’ll be great.  I’ll be recording my commentary for the film sometime soon, early next week is likely.  Lots to do…please pray for me.

I posted one of the first images from Ace Wonder today on the blog.  This film is a marketing dream when it comes to promotional material.  Expect to see that image from the film showing up on all sorts of things, because it’s the iconic image for the film, I hope it stays as such.  It can be used on almost anything and look fantastic.  Looking forward to seeing things develop over time If nothing else, the film is going to look fantastic.  I played with the 4k image from the RED I was given, it’s beautiful to work with in Photoshop.  My hat goes off to James Burgess for shooting the film so beautifully!

Denise came over later today and we watched Toy Story 2.  I haven’t seen it in years and on Blu-ray it’s incredible.  I watched Toy Story 1 with commentary earlier today and forgot how good it was.  Toy Story 2 is now in my top films I think, it’s the PERFECT sequel.  I never stopped laughing at how clever it was and all the stuff that’s in it that’s so brilliant.  What a wonderful job that must be.  I can’t imagine the roaring laughter when some of those ideas in the movie were hatched.  Perfectly crafted story too, which if you know the backstory on the making of the film (it being rewritten last minute because it was crap) then the film is even more impressive!  Definitely a great movie…

I also looked at apartments today in the area to figure out when I would want to move and where.  It’s going to be a tough decision process but I look forward to having my own place.  I can’t wait to decorate it too, and make it my own.  My office especially I’m excited about.  A new editing desk, new speakers, and I can finally put these movie posters I bought on the walls.  I have a fully cast signed Raiders of the Lost Ark poster (40×27) and The Shawshank Redemption cast signed, also 40×27.  Those are my prized processions when it comes to movie memorabilia.  I need to get good frames for them!  I also saw this today, which is a MUST BUY.  When to move and where and how to pay for it all…fun times.  It’ll come soon enough, perhaps this fall after things settle down a tad?  If they don’t settle down…whatever I’m gonna move anyways.

Till next time folks…peace out.