As I write this the Color Correction process is wrapping up in Sarasota; the Soundtrack CD is being mastered and the CD art work is in final design; VIP invitations to our World Premiere are being readied for Suncoast-based investors; the Beautiful Noise Live! Band is deep into the rehearsal process for our April 1st concert at Sarasota's Riverview Performing Arts Center; and forward planning on our international film festival marketing is in full swing. Thank God I'm flying cross-country tonight...it gives my cellphone and brain a little time to rest up.
The biggest news this past week is that my friend and film consigliere, Wendy Williams, decided to join our Beautiful Noise Team as our Executive Producer. Wendy, a Suncoast resident, is among the most sought-after Line Producers & Production Managers in Hollywood - and she's a HUGE addition to our film. Wendy's experience in the movie biz working with the biggest Directors, Producers & Stars in all of filmdom and her association with every major studio instantly gives Beautiful Noise a direct pipeline to the decision makers who determine which indie films get picked up for Distribution. While that guarantees us zero in terms of signing a deal, it does guarantee that we'll be noticed by the right people - so our movie will at least get a look-see by the powers that be at some point in the process. This new development, coupled with our aggressive film festival marketing strategy, really gives us a lot of momentum and positive buzz - as Wendy is not the type to put her name, passion or industry contacts on the line unless she believes heart and soul. She has watched my Team work our tails off for months as we worked through every challenge every indie film faces and she paid close attention to the kind of people I brought on board to craft our film. Wendy may work all over the globe on $100-200 million dollar films 10 months a year, but at her core she's still a filmmaker who started on the ground floor and worked her way up - so she truly appreciates seeing a Sarasota-based movie like ours struggle and succeed against the odds.
Wendy's decision to join us is not an 'honorary role'. She's hands-on and was with me at 8:00 am this morning helping me make crucial decisions on the final edit and color correction. Wendy is a game-changer for us. I was determined to make this movie my way no matter what challenges came up - but having Wendy at my side to guide us through post-production and the distribution process lightens my load and instantly makes us a real 'contender'. Her involvement gives us the kind of credibility in Hollywood circles that no amount of money could by. She believes in me, in my Cast & Crew and in all things Beautiful Noise. And we believe in her.
It's both an honor and privilege to have this multi-talented filmmaker as our Executive Producer.
Here's the list of a few of the major movies and TV series' Wendy has on her long list of Hollywood credits. Look 'em up and check out the Directors and Stars she's worked with. She has some amazing stories about the "studio system" and her journey to the top echelon of major league filmmaking.
Beautiful Noise is her first indie film she has executive produced.
Rise of the Apes (unit production manager) (post-production) Thanksgiving, 2011
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