NEW Acting Role & Many Project Updates
It is another chilly Michigan morning and I have dogs around me, coffee at hand and I’m reflecting on my week. It has been a crazy past two weeks as everyone is coming out of the gate hard. It has been a time of reading scripts, adjusting materials and planning the year ahead. Let’s look at some of the progress.
We signed a deal with Parables TV Network on 2 inspirational films – “Figure in the Forest” and “Wicked Spring”. We will be doing a full PR release this week upon return of the final paperwork. I’m also waiting on release dates for “Heaven’s Neighbors” and “Figure in the Forest” with Image Entertainment.
As I noted elsewhere March is gonna be crazy with “Deadly Renovations” opening the Boarder to Boarder Film Festival in Arizona. “Benjamin” is playing the Long Island Film Festival on March 2nd. “Locked in a Room” releases domestically on March 7th with Echo Bridge Entertainment. On March 22nd “Darkest Night” will release. April 19th is the theatrical release of “Realizism” in Grand Rapids, MI.
A BUSY SPRING!
I’m happy to announce that also in March I’ve signed a deal memo with One in a Million Pictures to co-star in their film “Somnium”. I will also be releasing more informational on that film as the production company releases it.
The “Ashes of Eden” project is now in editing full steam ahead. Audiences got an exciting sneak peek last week of the teaser trailer. It had thousands of hits in just hours and has been viewed around the world. We will be prepping Dennis Therrian to take on the post work. Also we are close to making an announcement on the next collaboration between Shane Hagedorn and I with our companies.
The editing on “Donors” should be closing up and that will also be coming here to Michigan for composing with the previously mentioned Dennis Therrian. We are also getting ready to send screeners around on “7 Stones”. CDI might be announcing some TV projects they are developing/producing and that will be exciting.
I may be missing something but I think I gave a good update. We have lots of development going on and I’ve had several people approach with acting offers so I’m also looking at those properties. I look forward to a great 2013 and I hope yours is also full of productive art and business.
DJ
ASHES TRAILER, TV FILMS and NEW ROLE
Today has been Sunday sipping (coffee) and now I’m ready to give you the movie “Tippin'” or tip-off on what is new here in my film world. First, things are getting quite crazy with the release of two of my films in March. I’m very proud of both these films and all the artists involved. I’m ready for the masses to see these films.
LOCKED IN A ROOM – Releases March 7th, 2013 with Echo Bridge Entertainment
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DARKEST NIGHT – Releases March 22nd, 2013 with Midnight Releasing
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/darkest-night/trailer
Also I’m happy to announce that I’ve just put final ink to paper for two of our films “Figure in the Forest” and “Wicked Spring” to release in Feb. on a TV Network that I will release in a full press release later this week upon return of the contracts. For fans of both these films I can say be ready. Deals are underway to bring these out nationally and internationally.
Also today watch the “ASHES OF EDEN” website to get a sneak peek of the Official 1st teaser trailer!
http://www.ashesofedenmovie.com/
Other than that – many development talks. It also looks like I’ve got my 1st acting role for 2013. The business will wrap up on that later next week. I’ll talk more about that project once signed but it is a nice complex layering of character.
OK. Well everyone enjoy your Sunday!
DJ
Hints, Teasers, Radio, Rumors and Releases
It’s to be 50 some degrees in the Michigan on this fine day which is quite unusually for this time of year. Since getting an electric inspection on my office I can now fill in my trench ends. The yard work today will be a nice change from the hectic schedule of the past week. The new year has started with a bang of enthusiasm. I had days filled with phone calls, table meetings, email exchanges, Skype and so on – which all adds up to what will surely be a great 2013 for film work.
Already a few new teasers have released
“Donors” teaser
Realizism teaser
“Ashes of Eden” is in final mix of our first look teaser. A formal release on “Locked in a Room” is forthcoming but At Risk Entertainment brought word from our distributor that March 7th, 2013 is our domestic distribution date for digital release.
I’ve also received the final DVD screener on “7 Stones” which I will review before we start showing some of the TV Networks/Distributors.
Speaking of TV I might have two great announcements from our emerging CDI TV Division in the next few weeks. CDI did release a promo hint that Writer/Director Jeff Kennedy is indeed working on a follow-up to “Heaven’s Neighbors”. That film is awaiting a national release date from Image Entertainment. They will also handle Jeff’s “Figure in the Forest”. It has been hinted at that the DOVE APPROVED “Figure in the Forest” is one of two films recently licensed to a TV Network.
“Darkest Night” artwork and delivery of materials is underway for the March 22nd release. Also next week will be the 1st of CDI/GPI 2013 talks about the additional distribution that will likely consist of Asia/Pacific Rim and the UK. “Deadly Renovations” released its new artwork for the Scandinavian territories.
Jon Moody will be pumping me for film info this Tuesday at 11 PM Eastern. I’ll be interviewed on the Independent Corner radio show. We’ll be talking a lot about my newer films. So make sure to tune in live! Its gonna be a fun show where you can call in. Scary:)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jonathanmoody/2013/01/16/another-dj-perry-show
Until next week – enjoy your weekend and keep clawing!
DJ
A Great 2013 Ahead – What’s in Motion, Read On!
Happy 2013 to EVERYONE!
The Holiday season was a good one and we are wrapping up the last of our festivities this weekend. I’ve already been at some work this past week getting done what I can with most of Hollywood out for another week. That said, we’ve had several good meetings on post work for “Ashes of Eden” and not only has editing started but we are just a week maybe from releasing the 1st teaser! I think the artists will all be excited. I’ve had meetings over CDI commercial division and the development of certain projects. We’ve been getting deliverables around for two of our films going to TV this past week also. I had to strip off and re-load Skype on my Mac so I can be ready for some meetings. Several are over “Darkest Night” and the other Asian-based projects. We have some work underway with S. Korea and others for distribution and development.
“Deadly Renovations” announced some new artwork and that it would be releasing into Denmark, Sweden and other territories in that region. “Donors” released its first trailer and is moving into sound/music phase. We also hinted at one our next collaborations entitled “E & Me” which is a story I wrote and started the script a few years ago. I worked work Charles & Ace from the “Deadly Renovations” project to finish the script. We have a battle plan and so 2013 will see a new film finish (“Donors”) and a new film shot. (“E&Me”)
This week we should be making an official announcement about the upcoming release of “Locked in a Room” domestically in the US/Canadian markets. There has also been some development talk about what project will shoot next with At Risk Entertainment. I know some camera tests have happened and the script is being worked on by Larry Simmons.
“7 Stones” will likely see some more Michigan TV play while we shop it to the world TV networks. I had some early interest and we will see what lies ahead for this little film that packs a big emotional punch! “Realizism” another featurette will release in limited theaters and on DVD in April. “Benjamin” after playing Egypt is now gearing up for a limited theatrical before a wide release. Carlucci Weyant and I have had talks about other potential collaborations and we will see what develops.
“Book of Ruth, Journey of Faith” continues to sell well and we are preparing to launch into pre-production on another pair of biblical era films. Speaking of bible – I’ve been growing the beard and a teaser/trailer for “In Our Time” could be at hand. This powerful script is moving down B4Tyme’s production slate. I’m really looking forward to “Henry Ford” which if things line up will shoot in 2013. Besides my acting involvement CDI is going to handle the “Making of” on these films. Due to the fact that we’re a Michigan company the idea of doing something on Henry Ford is very exciting.
I had the pleasure of going through the holidays without some character screaming to get out of my head. But now that we’re into 2013 and I’ve started to look at a few roles. I’ve been communicating with a few directors out there and so we will see what happens. I’m ready! Write, Act, Develop, Produce, Post, Distribute… All good work and so let’s prepare to story tell once again in 2013!
Best success in the New Year!
DJ
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