Hotel Darklight filming is in control.
It's room's are being filled.
Countless characters roam it's corridors
as voices wear thin, turning corners.
Someone forgot to bring string,
so we are all wandering aimlessly
bumping into guests who walk with sticks.
Coffee, smoke and blood eat into photographs left
behind the bar. The hotel manager acts wonderfully delightful,
as his staff stare ice cold and frozen, as the cast and crew take over.....
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Shoot Day 1
Okay we can't give plot details but on the production side today, we kicked off with two story lines, the word from the set is SPOOKY, very spooky.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Hotel Darklight is for Sale
Hotel Darklight
So far, we've got seven of eight scripts assigned to directors and in casting.
Some directors are casting from actors they know and work with, some are coming to our casting session in Filmbase this Wednesday.
There are a few more hanging in the balance but we are pretty close to our original goal.
We're using the Sony EX1 and we've got two great camera/DOP guys on board who will shoot for us and are looking for one more.
More tomorrow
Dec
P.S. thinking of selling film credits to raise some cash, will sleep on it.
So far, we've got seven of eight scripts assigned to directors and in casting.
Some directors are casting from actors they know and work with, some are coming to our casting session in Filmbase this Wednesday.
There are a few more hanging in the balance but we are pretty close to our original goal.
We're using the Sony EX1 and we've got two great camera/DOP guys on board who will shoot for us and are looking for one more.
More tomorrow
Dec
P.S. thinking of selling film credits to raise some cash, will sleep on it.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Scripts In
Hi there,
We've got our scripts in, eight first drafts and there are a few still "under construction".
We received over eighty outline proposals and would like to thank everyone for their time and enthusiasm.
We're in the last week of pre-production and are pretty excited about the film.
Talk more soon,
Dec
We've got our scripts in, eight first drafts and there are a few still "under construction".
We received over eighty outline proposals and would like to thank everyone for their time and enthusiasm.
We're in the last week of pre-production and are pretty excited about the film.
Talk more soon,
Dec
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Submissions In!
The Hotel Darklight Team would like to thank everyone who submitted ideas for the recent competition deadline. We're currently very busy reading them all and will be back in contact with news of who has made the shortlist very soon.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Welcome to Hotel Darklight
What is 'Hotel Darklight'?
Last year, as part of the 2008 Darklight Festival, several Irish filmmakers participated in a lo-no budget filmmaking project that was know as the 'Dublin 4DayMovie'.
After the success of last year's project, this year we are attempting to do something a little different and just as ambitious. This project will be known as 'Hotel Darklight'.
Hotel Darklight - Stage 1: Conception
The Brief
In Smithfield, Dublin there is a mysterious hotel that to the casual observer might seem no more special or different than any other. Yet there is something quite strange about this place that makes it different to any hotel you've ever stayed in. Think of it as Dublin's own hotspot for the paranormal or fantastical: Ireland's own very own Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, where the magical , the impossible and the terrifying can all co-exist alongside one another.
We are looking for an initial 3-7 minute short film outlines from writers, that revolve around this mysterious location. Successful participants will be shortlisted to develop their ideas into screenplays that will then made into short films that will be shown at the upcoming Darklight Festival.
Successful applicants will collaborate with producers and directors to see their creative vision become part of a portmanteau piece of several other short films with the same uniting vein: Some or all of the story has to take place in this mysterious location. If the story does not take place directly in the hotel, than it should have a strong link to the hotel.
Genre Suggestions
Mystery, Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Supernatural or a combination of one of the above with another more traditional genres, comedy, romance, etc. Anything weird, imaginative, wonderful or terrifying is welcome. Challenge your imagination and prepare to take your audience on a roller coaster ride into the unknown.
Submission requirements
We are not looking for finished screenplays, but instead are looking to receive brief outlines of what your intended story is going to be about. Submissions should be no longer than one A4 page. Each person/persons applying can submit a maximum of three ideas .
Please remember to supply your contact details. (email & mobile phone number) with your application.
Please email submissions to: hoteldarklight@gmail.com
While it is intended that all short films selected and produced should be able to stand alone as an entity in themselves, we also want them to be part of a bigger whole - the 'Hotel Darklight' Film.
The deadline for submissions: Midnight on Friday 21st August 2009
Last year, as part of the 2008 Darklight Festival, several Irish filmmakers participated in a lo-no budget filmmaking project that was know as the 'Dublin 4DayMovie'.
After the success of last year's project, this year we are attempting to do something a little different and just as ambitious. This project will be known as 'Hotel Darklight'.
Hotel Darklight - Stage 1: Conception
The Brief
In Smithfield, Dublin there is a mysterious hotel that to the casual observer might seem no more special or different than any other. Yet there is something quite strange about this place that makes it different to any hotel you've ever stayed in. Think of it as Dublin's own hotspot for the paranormal or fantastical: Ireland's own very own Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, where the magical , the impossible and the terrifying can all co-exist alongside one another.
We are looking for an initial 3-7 minute short film outlines from writers, that revolve around this mysterious location. Successful participants will be shortlisted to develop their ideas into screenplays that will then made into short films that will be shown at the upcoming Darklight Festival.
Successful applicants will collaborate with producers and directors to see their creative vision become part of a portmanteau piece of several other short films with the same uniting vein: Some or all of the story has to take place in this mysterious location. If the story does not take place directly in the hotel, than it should have a strong link to the hotel.
Genre Suggestions
Mystery, Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Supernatural or a combination of one of the above with another more traditional genres, comedy, romance, etc. Anything weird, imaginative, wonderful or terrifying is welcome. Challenge your imagination and prepare to take your audience on a roller coaster ride into the unknown.
Submission requirements
We are not looking for finished screenplays, but instead are looking to receive brief outlines of what your intended story is going to be about. Submissions should be no longer than one A4 page. Each person/persons applying can submit a maximum of three ideas .
Please remember to supply your contact details. (email & mobile phone number) with your application.
Please email submissions to: hoteldarklight@gmail.com
While it is intended that all short films selected and produced should be able to stand alone as an entity in themselves, we also want them to be part of a bigger whole - the 'Hotel Darklight' Film.
The deadline for submissions: Midnight on Friday 21st August 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Rights issues
All rights and potential residuals from the 'Hotel Darklight' project will be signed over to a yet to be designated charity, should this idea generate any money or residuals.
Like last year, this idea will not generate money for any party involved other than what we deem to be standard overheads and basic running costs. People who contribute to this project, like on last years 4 day movie, will be donating their time and contribution to participate in a low budget, experimental short film scheme.
The production team are currently trying to raise sponsorship to provide basic amenities for all participants involved (i.e. food, expenses etc.) from various different sources.
If you or your organisation would like to be involved or wish to become a sponsor then please contact us via email.
Like last year, this idea will not generate money for any party involved other than what we deem to be standard overheads and basic running costs. People who contribute to this project, like on last years 4 day movie, will be donating their time and contribution to participate in a low budget, experimental short film scheme.
The production team are currently trying to raise sponsorship to provide basic amenities for all participants involved (i.e. food, expenses etc.) from various different sources.
If you or your organisation would like to be involved or wish to become a sponsor then please contact us via email.
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