Looks like several weeks have whizzed by again. This is once again turning out to be a blog that is a "weekly blog" perhaps in an alien civilization where one week is a much longer span of time. Makes me think of Kurt Vonnegut's Tralfamadorian calendar. I just read his bio, "And So It Goes." It was a page-turner for me.
Anyhoo, I hired myself to put subtitles to a nearly 3 hour movie, so my fingers have been typing on a keyboard enough lately. I'm reformatting English and Chinese text, learning new tricks and words along the way. OK, I didn't hire myself. I'm a slave driver to myself, only getting a return of intrinsic value. For me, the whole process is, in my estimation, a 2 week full-time job- nothing, really.
So, concerning the Fortune Cookie Teller, here's the behind-the-scenes lowdown:
In its current state, the Director's original cut, it is a whopping 2 hr. 53 min. It's been split into 2 parts, each approx 1 hr. 30 min. each.
Parts 1 and 2, Version 1, is done. That has English subtitles just whenever a non-English language is spoken.
Part 1 of Version 2 is now done. That has English and Chinese subtitles throughout the entire thing. Part 2 is now in the works.
For the cast and those involved, including various friends who would like to watch it and offer any comment, I am planning to have a worldwide private screening for the original cut as soon as the next part is done. Stay tuned for a Vimeo screening somewhat soon. I should be able to hook you up with a password to a private link.
Also, I just released an album online, under my name: Brett Horton- Airs
along with other stuff going on, so, yes, I do get behind on the blog.
I'll leave the album and more for near future posts, when it reaches more of the
online stores and streaming sites.
You can type it in places like Spotify and Googleplay and soon at other places that I don't
ever use, honestly. I won't even post the direct link here, I trust you can find it if you want. I don't need to hold your hand for you to find a way to rock;)
Enjoy Life, the Spring has arrived, Amigos and Pengyous,
BH
P.S. For all of you saying, wow, that's a longass movie, especially for an indie movie like this, you're right. Ned Toro and the editors, though, are considering shaving off an hour or so and turning it into one flick, at least for any possible film fest submissions.
Another possibility that has been discussed (which is the easiest route) is simply releasing it online, perhaps even as a series of chapters.
Please visit and like the new page: www.facebook.com/thefortunecookieteller
Anyhoo, I hired myself to put subtitles to a nearly 3 hour movie, so my fingers have been typing on a keyboard enough lately. I'm reformatting English and Chinese text, learning new tricks and words along the way. OK, I didn't hire myself. I'm a slave driver to myself, only getting a return of intrinsic value. For me, the whole process is, in my estimation, a 2 week full-time job- nothing, really.
So, concerning the Fortune Cookie Teller, here's the behind-the-scenes lowdown:
In its current state, the Director's original cut, it is a whopping 2 hr. 53 min. It's been split into 2 parts, each approx 1 hr. 30 min. each.
Parts 1 and 2, Version 1, is done. That has English subtitles just whenever a non-English language is spoken.
Part 1 of Version 2 is now done. That has English and Chinese subtitles throughout the entire thing. Part 2 is now in the works.
For the cast and those involved, including various friends who would like to watch it and offer any comment, I am planning to have a worldwide private screening for the original cut as soon as the next part is done. Stay tuned for a Vimeo screening somewhat soon. I should be able to hook you up with a password to a private link.
Also, I just released an album online, under my name: Brett Horton- Airs
along with other stuff going on, so, yes, I do get behind on the blog.
I'll leave the album and more for near future posts, when it reaches more of the
online stores and streaming sites.
You can type it in places like Spotify and Googleplay and soon at other places that I don't
ever use, honestly. I won't even post the direct link here, I trust you can find it if you want. I don't need to hold your hand for you to find a way to rock;)
Enjoy Life, the Spring has arrived, Amigos and Pengyous,
BH
P.S. For all of you saying, wow, that's a longass movie, especially for an indie movie like this, you're right. Ned Toro and the editors, though, are considering shaving off an hour or so and turning it into one flick, at least for any possible film fest submissions.
Another possibility that has been discussed (which is the easiest route) is simply releasing it online, perhaps even as a series of chapters.
Please visit and like the new page: www.facebook.com/thefortunecookieteller
