Waiting… Waiting… Waiting...

Jon here - 

It's been about a year since we last posted here on the production blog.  And nearly two years since out last "Making Head" video has been released.

Yeah…  It's been a while!

We've been busy though!  Last fall we jumped back into the "Head" world!  
After some trial and error with casting sessions that were a lot of fun (look for some bits in the next video) and doing some more small location scouting we made some decisions…

1. We hired an outside director to come in and direct.  Sadly it wasn't working.  But we hope to work with him on other things!  

2. Jim and I are going to direct (as we originally planned, see episode 3)

3. "HEAD" is going to be a puppet film.

4. Cast to be announced in a week too!!!

Yup.
Puppets.

More on that next week when we post our next "Making Head" episode!!!

Til then - remember - It's always "Pants Optional"
    - JB

And here's a peek at last weeks session of puppet making!

Making Head Episode 5

Although on a break from production some of the Elmwood gang and friends wandered into the woods in Bristol, CT to do some location scouting... And Jim fell in the mud.

 

Making Head Episode 4

Since the last episode there was along break. A third writer was brought in during that time to take a stab at the script, Brian Woodman. Upon Brian finishing his draft Jon did one more pass on it, and the Elmwood crew agreed it was time to look into casting. 
Right away they found a lead in friend Jordan Deschene. With Jordan in tow Jon and the gang started casting further and had a few productions meetings during 2011. The movie was placed on hold while Elmwood wrapped up a few other projects. The spring of 2012 saw a table reading of the script with some potential cast members, Jordan was unable to attend. Sadly before production could begin Jordan passed away. This very short video is a look into that reading. After Jordan's death Elmwood decided to put the production on hold until the fall.


In late 2012 we produced a music video for our film "Josh and Todd: The Story of A Man and His Puppet", dedicating it to Jordan's memory...

Making Head Episode 3

In episode 3 screenwriter J.R. Calvo gets a look at Jon's draft, and J.R. later does a second draft.
Then Jon's "Josh and Todd" co-director reads it and makes a decision on co-directing this one too.

Making Head Episode 2

In Episode 2 Jon shows off the first draft of the script, and his cat Tugger judges him...

Making Head Episode 1

In the first episode of "Making Head" screenwriter Jon Bristol goes over the tools of writing...

Teaser Trailer