Just to show you how hard what we are doing is, listen to this guy's story:



This is John Gulager. He won the directing competition for Project Greenlight 3. Dimension Films put up the budget (around 3 million dollars) and pretty much gave John free reign to make the film he wanted- FEAST. Well, now FEAST is complete and there is no sign of a theatrical release for this badboy. The main issue I am hearing with this film is that Dimension Films doesn't know how to market it. Whatever. The film has screened at numerous festivals across the nation and is drawing rave reviews from everyone who has seen it. My point is, this guy has a studio behind him. They put up the money and everything. We are doing this on our own. Finding the money, hiring the cast and crew, editing, festival promotions- everything. Just look back in this blog to see all the hurdles that we have already conquered and the ones that lie just ahead. No easy feat for any man, not even one with a studio to back him. Good luck John.

Well...our first financier has opted not to invest in the film. She read the script and said she enjoyed it, but due to unforeseen circumstances all of her cash is currently tied up. Oh well. We have come across another option- and are patiently crossing our fingers, but not getting our hopes up.

We are moving ahead with crewing up- if you check under the "crew" heading on www.icebreakermovie.com, you will find job descriptions and an online application. We encourage everyone to apply- students, professionals, hobbyists- all are welcome.

"Hey Bob, you think you can make any more noise with the dolly you creaky motherfucker !"
-Nick (Steve Buscemi) in Living In Oblivion

Check www.icebreakermovie.com under the "crew" heading for some more info on the crew positions. In the near future there will also be a downloadable PDF application where we will require your social security number, DL number and bank account routing information. Just kidding.

Oh, and apparently the Brothers Weinstein have the sequel and remake rights to 15 successful film series- the only one I am aware of is the "Halloween" franchise, from what I hear they are considering a remake. With the new "Fog" remake in theatres on Friday, I assume Mr. Carpenter is going to be rolling in the dough. Unless Bob and Harvey screw him, which I wouldn't put past 'em.

ICEBREAKER UPDATE

Sorry, I know it's been a while but we have been busy with budgeting, script revisions and most importantly, financing. We have decided however, to crew the following positions:

Location Manager
Casting Director
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Hair & Makeup
Script Supervisor
Production Manager
Production Assistants

We will have more information on these positions soon, and will post formal advertisements in the City Pages and the Minnesota Film Board Hotline.