Read along as we go through all stages of production. This journal doesn't pull any punches- from the initial misty eyed fresh screenplay idealism that's brutally killed during the practical necessities of preproduction, the renewed hope and excitement of actually shooting the film, the overwhelmed feeling of day one in the edit suite and the journey to a satisfying final cut.
But that's just the beginning! There's the film festivals, where every once in a while a screener will actually watch your film instead of fast forwarding it or just looking at the artwork and tossing it in the trash. There's the producer meetings, where we'll sit in an office while some guy tells us he really thinks our movie's great but he wants to turn it into an animated children's show for the Japanese market. And there's the occasional sweet triumph, where somehow despite the odds somebody gets what we're doing and decides to give us a shot. We live for those moments!
11/19/2007 - USA Today Article Mentions Patrick Ortman’s New Project "Couch Cases" Web Sitcom
Here’s the link: USA Today- Slick Webisodes May Be Missing Link
11/4/2007 - New Feature Produced by Stacy Steinkuller
Emptystreet Films cofounder Stacy Steinkuller is currently producing a feature film with Pete Shaner in San Diego.
11/4/2007 - ’Couch Cases’ New Sitcom by Patrick Ortman
Emptystreet Films cofounder Patrick Ortman is the co-creator and director of ’Couch Cases’, a new sitcom now filming in and around Los Angeles.
The project caps a year of commercial and indie film work by Patrick, including commercial spots for Biotene, work with The Brookturn Company, Marymount College, and a stint as the director of photography on Erica Gabrielle"s film "The Visit".
Visit behindthescenes.couchcases.com to learn more about the show and view production stills.
11/4/2007 - ’The Pizza Dude’ Nabs Festival Play
The Asheville Rejects Film Festival has selected ’The Pizza Dude’ to play at their festival Nov 8-12 2007. Visit the Asheville Film Fest website. Visit DeliverancePizza.com
7/17/2007 - Pizza Dude on Crackle