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MOVIE POSTER Earn Your Life Pictures and director David Fernandez Jr released the official movie poster for "A Father's Journey" yesterday and it is glorious. Of course my opinion is biased as I served as 1st assistant director on the film but I believe you would agree that it definitely evokes a sense of appeal.  STORYLINE A tragic accident has a man go on a journey of twist and turns toward a path of healing. "A Father's Journey" is a feature film based on a true story starring actor/director, David Fernandez Jr. (End of Watch, Paul, Yes Man, Sons of Anarchy, Weeds, Justified), Joey Medina (Original Latin Kings of Comedy, Zombie Strippers!), Lou Pizarro (creator and star of truTV's hit show, Operation Repo), Mayra Leal (Machete, Line of Duty), and a talented cast of emerging actors and actresses! PREMIERE AFJ will have its world premiere at the Las Vegas Latino & International Film Festival Sunday, May 31st, 2015. Some big names in Latino entertainment will be in attendance; confirmed guests include Lily Estefan and Raul De Molina of Univision's El Gordo y La Flaca and one of Mexico's most acclaimed and popular actresses, Kate Del Castillo (La Reina del Sur)! TRAILER According to Statistics in the description box, the trailer has 234,720 views! Over and over Hollywood pumps out films that depict Latinos in stereotypical and less than savory roles. "A Father's Journey" aims to tell a positive and universal story with heart. I am honored to be a part of the AFJ family and we cannot wait to share this film with the world. Please support Latino cinema! Con corazón, Adrian Nava For more information, please visit:
www.afathersjourneymovie.com YouTube IMDb www.davidfernandezjr.com
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Let's face it, filmmaking equipment is expensive. Enter CameraLends. The concept sounds like a dream come true: the Airbnb of film gear rentals. Easy and affordable. Rent equipment or rent out your equipment. I explored their website and searched our area (San Francisco). I came across a couple Red and Black Magic cinema cameras, film and digital cameras, GoPros, lighting equipment, stabilizers, memory cards, audio recorders, drones, and much more. Although some daily rental fees were questionable (owners set their own prices), according to a comment reply from CameraLends, they insist contacting their support team with the owner's info so they can try to convince them to lower their prices. That works for me! Regardless, most prices I came across were reasonable. But wait, what about insurance? According to their FAQ: What happens if my gear is damaged or lost? We understand accidents happen, and we know how much your gear means to you. That’s why we guarantee your gear will be fully replaced and fixed in the case of damage or loss. We offer a damage waiver to Renters’ that reduces their responsibility, but we’ll step in regardless and next-day ship to make things right as soon as possible. What prevents the Renter from just keeping the gear? Video and photo equipment is expensive, so the risk of theft is naturally there. That’s why we do our best to ensure our community is peer-reviewed and pre-screened before any rental is accepted and in their hands. In the event of theft, we have the Renter’s credit card information, mailing address, phone number and verified identity to follow-up with the local authorities. Either way, the Owner’s gear will be fully replaced and taken care of. I am excited to use the service soon and see the community grow.  CameraLends How It Works CameraLends is a peer-to-peer lending community for photographers and videographers. Owners post unused gear to rent out to other photographers. You can rent gear directly from local photographers, faster and cheaper than traditional means.  Reserve Request to rent camera equipment directly from nearby owners for the dates you need, with the price you want to pay.  Confirm An owner will accept your reservation request which will confirm your rental.  Pick up Find a time and place that works for both of you — like a convenient coffee shop after work or on your way out of town.
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Adrian Nava Writer/Director  We are now casting for Super Gabby.
Gabriela Espinoza Female / Principal / Hispanic / 8 - 12 Lead. Mexican American, leader, smart, adventurous, and outgoing. She dreams of being a super heroine like her comic book hero, Scorpion Girl. Actress must be able to perform choreographed stunts (supervised by stunt coordinator). Camila Espinoza Female / Supporting / Hispanic / 6 - 9 Gabby's little sister. Camila is a soft faced brat but all around good kid. She likes to drive Gabby nuts but she loves and looks up to her nevertheless. Mrs. Espinoza Female / Supporting / Hispanic / 30 - 40 Gabby and Camila's mother. Mrs. Espinoza is a strong and independent woman and a widow raising her daughters. Abuela (Grandmother) Female / Supporting / Hispanic / 55 - 65 Gabby and Camila's grandmother. Abuela is warm, loving, caring, spiritual, wise, mysterious, full of life, and super cool. Kayla Female / Supporting / African American / 8 - 12 Gabby's best friend. Kayla supports Gabby's dream of being a super heroine. Frankie Male / Other / All Ethnicities / 25 - 35 Bumbling bank robber. Bobby's crime partner and the leader. Bobby Male / Other / All Ethnicities / 25 - 35 Bumbling bank robber. Frankie's crime partner and the follower. Menace Male / Other / All Ethnicities / 9 - 12 Bully. Must be able to perform choreographed stunts (supervised by stunt coordinator). Rascal Male / Other / All Ethnicities / 9 - 12 Bully. Must be able to perform choreographed stunts (supervised by stunt coordinator). Monster Male / Other / All Ethnicities / 10 - 12 Head bully. Must be able to perform choreographed stunts (supervised by stunt coordinator). Little Boy Male / Supporting / All Ethnicities / 6 - 8 The Little Boy is bullied by Menace and Rascal and plays a vital role in a scene with the lead character. Project Name Super Gabby Project Type Short Film / Independent Union Status Non-Union Project Rate Meals, Credit Usage/Run Film Festivals / Online Casting Company Aztek Studio Casting Director Sandra Lopez Production Company Aztek Studio Films Producers Veronica Salas, Sandra Lopez Writer Adrian Nava Director Adrian Nava Story Gabriela Espinoza, a ten year old Mexican American girl, dreams of being a super heroine like her comic book hero, Scorpion Girl, but first she must discover where true power comes from when she reluctantly decides to stand up to a pair of bullies and take back the local park. Submission Due By May 22, 2015 Audition Dates May 23, 2015, May 24, 2015 Shoot Dates July 16 - 19, 2015 Please send head shot(s) and résumé to Sandra Lopez at [email protected], please put "CASTING CALL /" and the name of the role in the subject line. • Sides will be available prior to audition if selected. • Audition location will either be in San Francisco or surrounding areas TBD Sandra Lopez Casting Director/Producer Early Super Gabby concept art from my sketch book. Adrian Nava Writer/Director  You're invited! I am honored and very proud to be curator of the Women in Cinema showcase presented by Pictoclik to celebrate women in front of and behind the camera. One night, six short films. It's going to be a great show! Today is the last day to purchase early bird tickets!  Join us Friday May 22nd as Pictoclik honors some outstanding women in cinema with a red carpet showcase. Doors open at 6:30pm and program starts promptly at 6:45pm. The event concludes with a short after party with the filmmakers and honored guests. Early Bird Tickets on sale till 5/6 $15 (reg. $20) Buy now Location: Delancey Street Screening Theater Address: 600 The Embarcedero (two blocks from AT&T Park), SF, CA **Must be 18 to attend due to nudity, sexual scenes and graphic content. THE LINE UP “Candee Noir” Kelly Shipe | Dark Comedy “Effortless City” Laura McCormick | Documentary “The Maestro” Dave Bundtzen | Drama “Patient One” Erykah del Mundo | Horror “Inescapable Dream” Yasaman Kazerooni | Drama “Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution” Matthew VanDyke | Documentary P I C T O C L I K See you there!
Sandra Lopez Producer In the previous post, I announced that pre-production work had begun on a new film titled "Super Gabby." I wrote the initial screenplay draft during the spring semester of 2013 for Diablo Valley College's Film Club. Each semester, club members write and pitch their short film scripts to the club. After the club votes are counted, one film is chosen to be produced. Although well received, SG was deemed too ambitious to film in such a limited amount of time because it exceeds the two character/two location structure preferred by the club (the shorter the better and easier to film). The script sat on my computer for nearly two years after that. Now, six drafts later (and counting) after revisiting the story, Aztek Studio Films is in full swing to bring it to the screen. Adrian Nava Writer/Director  |
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