1 Aug 08.

Well tonight is the official launch of the Whangarei TV Station. I will leave home about 3pm...buy my waihine a birthday pressie than go and have a sauna...than go to the launch. I am going to film it with my little mini DV and tripod and mic.
Next week (Wed) I am having a story done by Marae about my movie Te Whakapouri. They are coming up to film me. So that will be positive publicity when it is aired for what I am doing.
I am waiting to hear back about my business grant that I applied for to start up my production company. It has taken six months of hard work...so hopefully I hear back soon. It will be enough for a professional camera, tripod and editing equipment (final cut pro).
I am also in the middle of my movie Shifty & Shorty...just doing the auditions right now. So hopefully I will start filming in about four weeks!
So there is quite a bit to be focused on...although my PRIMARY focus is Te Whakapouri. This weekend I will complete my website and once it is up and running will let everyone know. Plus I will be putting a blurb on You Tube. Also, I have started work (script) on my trailer...because I want to do that so I can show potential investors the possibilities. The way I see it...some of the utter crap that is made for millions (B grade flicks etc)...if they can do it...so will I! Ha ha ha.
Anyway...I got the book 'Rebel Without A Crew' out and have been reading it. It is about a independent film maker who made a movie for $7,000.00, which has now grossed over $6,000,000.00. I have also been researching HEAPS of indie film makers etc and the one common denominator is that they use LATERAL & CREATIVE ways to get their movies made and raise the putea (finances)...so that is the road I am taking too.