2.27.2012

Pre Production Mtg - Cowboy And India Short Film Western Duo

The ambitious short film western duo (working title) "COWBOY" and "INDIA" is on it's 3rd meeting of preproduction today. This a bit of an innovative film project in that we are attempting to take on a western film but telling the tall tale from two different perspectives, each one a film of its own. The concept is to share actors, characters, and crew and produce two short films that have the flexibility to stand independently and jointly at screenings.
Each one is to last approx 9 minutes and we will have a teaser trailer that when all 3 productions are screened back to back can run approx 20 minutes.

I say ambitious because these are 2 action packed, highly stylistic, creative, films that are being led by producers Jordan Scott Price, Ryan Britton and myself Laura Lilia Treviño collaborating with a shoe string budget armed with solid ideas and fueled with restless drive.
Jordan S. Price is in the midst of finishing up a short film he is also editing.
Ryan Britton is also handling all SFX and Art Department design for the film.
Laura Lilia Treviño is also producing a short film for competition and teaching Media Production.

The idea came from writers and directors Kight Haberer and Jorge Garza, both MFA students at UT Arlington working on their final project before concluding their masters studies. This is a project they are both very passionate about and although they had collaborated several instances before this will be the first time they each get to direct a short film with the same characters. Garza has decided to take a more "Bourne Identity," action approach to the style of the film while Haberer decided on a classical western style homage to spaghetti westerns with aesthetics like that of Sergio Leone.


Check out our indiegogo page to contribute your support. Every penny helps even beyond our planned goal. This movie will rock your indie film appreciating-socks off!

We'll be shooting with the magical Sony FS100 and F3 in the Dallas & Ft. Worth area, as well as the Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, Los Fresnos area.
Currently set for 6-8 days of production with principal photography kicking off March 2.