tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27980488384350582192024-02-07T00:45:13.756-05:00Inventory movieAll about <a href="http://www.castparty.com/inventory.html">the new indie comedy</a> where slackers are <br><i>supposed to</i> count goods in a discount-furniture storeJustin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-29141114656416494312011-11-05T15:21:00.001-04:002011-11-05T15:21:40.912-04:00"Inventory" to screen at Reel Fest DC on 11/11/11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9v3DcTA96rVze0Z6ExuEdTID-PiaJy-7B60RMeQRiXZsm72B-zRjMcucLsNyjgTHGqDgqzq1pOwgtPOsSOgH69Xlc-vnOK-HDeTqpKyXYJ59fuTmL04XVdqDSdNTUb0Lhok8aNdjwx8/s1600/Reel-Fest-DC-2011-Cover-Art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9v3DcTA96rVze0Z6ExuEdTID-PiaJy-7B60RMeQRiXZsm72B-zRjMcucLsNyjgTHGqDgqzq1pOwgtPOsSOgH69Xlc-vnOK-HDeTqpKyXYJ59fuTmL04XVdqDSdNTUb0Lhok8aNdjwx8/s200/Reel-Fest-DC-2011-Cover-Art.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><i>Inventory</i></a> will be screened at <a href="http://www.reelfestdc.com/">Reel Fest DC</a> in the nation's capital, at the Georgetown campus of the Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts (1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.) on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 7:00PM.<br />
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After the screening, there will be a Q&A with filmmakers Justin Fielding and Dennis Hurley. Advance tickets are available at <a href="http://www.reelfestdc.com/tickets.html">http://www.reelfestdc.com/tickets.html</a>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-75304910055081854602011-09-23T14:01:00.007-04:002011-10-10T12:13:42.690-04:00"Inventory" is screening in Lansdowne, PA from now through 10/14/11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCykqoh-ySq1VM-rqnFqiwKbAQ8fs55COy23kbM0j9v32EeEe_yUfTIAaQg6i5fMb9qOehdeukbtWugRXTwxMwhUxX-EvYvYmNBHH6fK1Nv4QbLRCrD8YnhedIhScBXgdsY-eaNPOfBNc/s1600/c169logo.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCykqoh-ySq1VM-rqnFqiwKbAQ8fs55COy23kbM0j9v32EeEe_yUfTIAaQg6i5fMb9qOehdeukbtWugRXTwxMwhUxX-EvYvYmNBHH6fK1Nv4QbLRCrD8YnhedIhScBXgdsY-eaNPOfBNc/s320/c169logo.jpeg" width="132" /></a></div><a href="http://www.cinema169.com/">Cinema 16:9</a> in Philadelphia suburb Lansdowne, PA will be screening <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><i>Inventory</i></a> over the next few weeks.<br />
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The weekend of October 1, <i>Inventory</i> writer-director-producer Justin Fielding will be in attendance for Q&As:<br />
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<b>Saturday, October 1</b><br />
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7:40pm: Inventory<br />
9:25pm: Live Filmmaker Talkback<br />
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<b>Sunday, October 2</b><br />
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5:10pm Inventory<br />
6:55pm: Live Filmmaker Talkback<br />
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7:30pm: Inventory<br />
9:15pm: Live Filmmaker TalkbackJustin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-30458777366716914762011-09-08T16:58:00.002-04:002011-09-08T16:58:47.678-04:00"Inventory" DVD now on sale at Newbury Comics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4vk8_3DPN0hSTEI9dvUreQVyF22pnItsxYma4RKU2ZhOOG_7c3eaPl8jK22DJzcmd46O_2QsIA8JGINDxBbKhxZczZXyYRfo-WNnBRSI_KCNuAKKNMIz2Yx-a5T4GZEZPEmugaEslQU/s1600/newcom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4vk8_3DPN0hSTEI9dvUreQVyF22pnItsxYma4RKU2ZhOOG_7c3eaPl8jK22DJzcmd46O_2QsIA8JGINDxBbKhxZczZXyYRfo-WNnBRSI_KCNuAKKNMIz2Yx-a5T4GZEZPEmugaEslQU/s320/newcom.jpg" width="165" /></a></div><a href="http://www.newburycomics.com/">Newbury Comics</a>, the 29-store king of all things pop culture in New England, is now stocking the new <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><i>Inventory</i></a> DVD!<br />
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Go to a wicked good place to have a wicked slackery good time!Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-7846984239672779452011-08-13T13:37:00.002-04:002011-08-13T17:17:00.463-04:00"Inventory" is now available on DVD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKB-ycq0P9BSQnV1b1qJxKQJLgwrvHnRPukUgwLTCMHS_m5198KT-hmPKbN52dp1lQGmzpy9JLCrpHPIF3V-5-Jald0kTAT8Inku4SVHExoTfu3Nr7gY_fpDbm5UpaOyd-F_jsFRfNE0/s1600/DVD_VIDEO_logo_inv_blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKB-ycq0P9BSQnV1b1qJxKQJLgwrvHnRPukUgwLTCMHS_m5198KT-hmPKbN52dp1lQGmzpy9JLCrpHPIF3V-5-Jald0kTAT8Inku4SVHExoTfu3Nr7gY_fpDbm5UpaOyd-F_jsFRfNE0/s320/DVD_VIDEO_logo_inv_blog.png" width="200" /></a></div>You can now order a copy directly from our home page: <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/">www.inventorymovie.com</a>!<br />
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Guaranteed to include immature language, impiety, pot humor, and discount furniture! Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-372204134733228042011-08-02T23:48:00.001-04:002011-08-03T00:00:44.912-04:00MoldyBreadInc blog praises "Inventory"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkKq3iYUnRi6q7c7MyME42yq00uY5kktMJZLvX2RQEjPf6iUuM5kfr0jxtBFcgjzhnF9GfEPcMPazlSO75ni3igDmKKgoFC7_K0pqPu2rUc7hyphenhyphenvNZeGK-7NDC0iaZGk4zSRKSb1Vw7T0/s1600/moldy-big.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkKq3iYUnRi6q7c7MyME42yq00uY5kktMJZLvX2RQEjPf6iUuM5kfr0jxtBFcgjzhnF9GfEPcMPazlSO75ni3igDmKKgoFC7_K0pqPu2rUc7hyphenhyphenvNZeGK-7NDC0iaZGk4zSRKSb1Vw7T0/s320/moldy-big.png" width="195" /></a></div>Pop-culture blogger <a href="http://www.moldybreadinc.com/2011/08/inventory-movie-review.html">Frank Kemp of MoldyBreadInc.com</a> reviews <i><a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/">Inventory</a>,</i> and gives it an "A."<br />
<blockquote>[<i>Inventory</i>] is one of the very few indie films that I really enjoyed. Watching this film reminded me of my first viewing of <i>Clerks</i>.<br />
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I highly recommend this film to anyone that is a fan of the slacker film genre. The film's title also doubles great as the characters also take care of their own personal inventory. It's one of those films where I wish myself could have been a part of. As I am writing this review I am watching the special features that were included on the DVD and they clearly show the great atmosphere the cast and crew had together making this film and that transcends into the film itself. Justin Fielding and the cast have a great future ahead of them.</blockquote>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-69116156276905308072011-07-10T08:48:00.001-04:002011-07-12T14:21:36.484-04:00Destroy All Slackers blog praises "Inventory"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kcw-kBa9dNIXDsyZ52MHY3zOh6xDep_V-gskTXeFAhdfd1oNh0zS6HT04guCJofHosAiwmBNfTnRp8rZnYdkXJyfzPegA4bn5Zb7IyADJRpygiHf83xnlpy58FhHXzfWYWjpVZAA1_I/s1600/DAS.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kcw-kBa9dNIXDsyZ52MHY3zOh6xDep_V-gskTXeFAhdfd1oNh0zS6HT04guCJofHosAiwmBNfTnRp8rZnYdkXJyfzPegA4bn5Zb7IyADJRpygiHf83xnlpy58FhHXzfWYWjpVZAA1_I/s200/DAS.png" width="200" /></a></div>Kris Kail at <a href="http://www.destroyallslackers.com/index.php?page=blog&id=123">Destroy All Slackers</a> says of <i><a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com">Inventory</a>:</i><br />
<blockquote>This is true independent cinema at its finest, mostly because it's not trying too hard to be something it isn't, and it's a product of a lot of hard work and elbow grease by a cast and crew who really believed in it.<br />
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All in all, Inventory is definitely a movie to check out. It's got my stamp of approval.</blockquote>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-21612440574664808782011-07-08T16:39:00.006-04:002011-07-20T08:56:29.584-04:00Sneak preview of new "Inventory" ad to be aired on SIR<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="242" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VVsBkCH_tjk" width="425"></iframe><br />
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Our new internet-radio ad features testimonials from Kevin Smith fans who responded to <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/06/sponsirs-site-for-advertisers-on-kevin.html">our first ad on Jay and Silent Bob Get Jobs</a> on SModcast Internet Radio (SIR).<br />
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Thanks to Scott McPherson for the use of the song "Mary Goes Around," one of two <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundtrack-artist-tiny-volcano.html">Tiny Volcano</a> songs to be heard in the <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/search/label/music">powerpop song score</a> for <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><i>Inventory</i></a>!<br />
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<b>Update:</b> The ad ran on <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/plusoneperdiem/plusoneperdiem-20110711.mp3">Plus One Per Diem on July 11, 2011</a>, about one hour and two minutes into the show.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-32562849316527284452011-07-08T10:19:00.002-04:002011-07-08T17:01:06.612-04:00Interview about "Inventory" on the Stupid Wankers podcast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0vNTkhkbGPYQfC-QiWUgDa70edwaJFZRQn41cepQ8DCLTgLmWKtqBPKdO8DaDLjY2xBUExuJESeRUfM5HN4dcIBnyerhm5pcsqLgXFHtvVUGMHliKOrflyzN2dMNciAX9_FEwPL9Omk/s1600/stupidwankers2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0vNTkhkbGPYQfC-QiWUgDa70edwaJFZRQn41cepQ8DCLTgLmWKtqBPKdO8DaDLjY2xBUExuJESeRUfM5HN4dcIBnyerhm5pcsqLgXFHtvVUGMHliKOrflyzN2dMNciAX9_FEwPL9Omk/s200/stupidwankers2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Among the folks who responded to <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/06/sponsirs-site-for-advertisers-on-kevin.html">our ad on Kevin Smith's SIR network</a> was Ohio-based Greg Vance who, along with Ryan Downing, does an irreverent weekly podcast about life, pop culture and everything else—under the name "Stupid Wankers."<br />
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On this, their 20th episode, I was their first-ever <a href="http://wankers.podbean.com/2011/07/07/fielding-inventory/">interview guest</a>. They asked some great questions, and it was great fun chatting with them.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-12796962644034721802011-06-28T20:41:00.000-04:002011-06-28T20:41:20.336-04:00Interview about "Inventory" on the Barely Sarcasm blog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfpusGVooXpsfnuou4pCWkvbHZRhNVTOFauHqaZM6JNxjM0HpkPOk1F9T2J-MEPB1sqWxwY-MfVP5g1dOE3OlV2pAHCTHuUg9WTEnoPcOa3NrAnMfYl_-yzSENuw7BeVxSImlvsj1ZjM/s1600/jim-martin-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfpusGVooXpsfnuou4pCWkvbHZRhNVTOFauHqaZM6JNxjM0HpkPOk1F9T2J-MEPB1sqWxwY-MfVP5g1dOE3OlV2pAHCTHuUg9WTEnoPcOa3NrAnMfYl_-yzSENuw7BeVxSImlvsj1ZjM/s200/jim-martin-3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Jim Martin, who <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/06/jim-martin-praises-inventory.html">reviewed <i>Inventory</i></a> last week, features <a href="http://barelysarcasm.podbean.com/2011/06/28/barely-sarcasm-practicing-stand-up-in-a-mirror-18/">an interview with yours truly</a> on this week's podcast, starting about at 10:20 in.<br />
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It was a really fun chat, and we discussed a great many aspects of creating the film. Do check it out!Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-92031131052766801902011-06-23T18:14:00.007-04:002011-07-20T08:26:30.573-04:00SponSIRs features "Inventory"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgzwhRjjTH26W105Vwd90IAItP_-gMSjJtzIDAzkvZEGCoSa4oRMXcp0YW3XnaFkl2i4hwCe4jW9i3YsfnrxslGExj_yy6F2-PBNEISXtB99Nf1h6vLvifH29isIxGYDUhIvvmybikFE/s1600/jasbgj.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgzwhRjjTH26W105Vwd90IAItP_-gMSjJtzIDAzkvZEGCoSa4oRMXcp0YW3XnaFkl2i4hwCe4jW9i3YsfnrxslGExj_yy6F2-PBNEISXtB99Nf1h6vLvifH29isIxGYDUhIvvmybikFE/s400/jasbgj.png" width="241" /></a></div><a href="http://doubledownnow.com/bigbossblog/?p=396">Read about our first two ads</a> on the <a href="http://www.smodcast.com/">"Jay and Silent Bob Get Jobs"</a> SModcast Internet Radio show, with links to the lively reads by Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, discussing <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><i>Inventory</i></a>, <a href="http://www.castparty.com/">Castparty Productions</a>, and <a href="http://www.tmaym.com/">Tell Me About Your Movie</a>.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-59560507847000337392011-06-22T10:02:00.004-04:002011-06-22T10:24:04.080-04:00Jim Martin praises "Inventory"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08Hj_eeK7Ye5euimWFc3Ar7KU9OECWgITVApmeiWpD4TNXNo625WzVtGgu5ilOHfoLFE4TRULs7B1ONuRCJU3mi7N9dwrZ2EjzNoQzqKLMOPaw_L-tfqxcae_LVzJyttfodhJUPrRSo4/s1600/jim-martin-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08Hj_eeK7Ye5euimWFc3Ar7KU9OECWgITVApmeiWpD4TNXNo625WzVtGgu5ilOHfoLFE4TRULs7B1ONuRCJU3mi7N9dwrZ2EjzNoQzqKLMOPaw_L-tfqxcae_LVzJyttfodhJUPrRSo4/s200/jim-martin-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><i><a href="http://heroeswiki.com/Jim_Martin">Heroes</a></i> screenwriter and <a href="http://barelysarcasm.tumblr.com/">Barely Sarcasm blogger</a> Jim Martin (AKA "J$" and "J Money") reviewed <i><a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/">Inventory</a></i>, <a href="http://barelysarcasm.podbean.com/2011/06/21/barely-sarcasm-practicing-stand-up-in-a-mirror-17/">saying that....</a><br />
<blockquote>Independent film is alive and well and in the Greater Boston area. With a funtastic soundtrack, poignant montages, quick-paced dialogue, and racy jokes, it was top tier all the way through. It's a very funny movie.</blockquote>I'm scheduled to appear in an upcoming episode of Jim's <a href="http://barelysarcasm.tumblr.com/bathroompodcast">"Practicing Stand Up in a Mirror in My Bathroom"</a> podcast.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-3945679334372663142011-04-25T16:22:00.005-04:002011-05-13T16:32:11.885-04:00"Inventory" to screen at Somerville Theatre on May 20 and 27 and June 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh105HGP6zK-qJa6bX9xlL8l-TOupxhwV_7h_KmsDNZR9zIvEVB-OVFLGyhO7m2bBhyphenhyphenAq6G4LG6c1RORBNVAuyswz_gF-_qfh-4cGexBDMI47yzzKOhqZiayxZYQN3qh5rPtfYGIuIzieo/s1600/somerville-theatre-logo_small.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh105HGP6zK-qJa6bX9xlL8l-TOupxhwV_7h_KmsDNZR9zIvEVB-OVFLGyhO7m2bBhyphenhyphenAq6G4LG6c1RORBNVAuyswz_gF-_qfh-4cGexBDMI47yzzKOhqZiayxZYQN3qh5rPtfYGIuIzieo/s320/somerville-theatre-logo_small.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599619574539162322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/">Inventory</a></span> will be screening at the <a href="http://www.somervilletheatreonline.com/somerville-theatre/">Somerville Theatre</a> (Somerville, MA) on three Fridays in May: May 20th and 27th and June 3.<br /><br />Showtimes are 6:00, 7:45, and 9:30PM, and tickets are $10.<br /><br />Contact info@castparty.com if you have any questions about the screenings.<br /><br />Note: This reflects a change from the previously announced dates.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-53420527182945309062011-04-12T10:43:00.007-04:002011-04-12T12:45:39.201-04:00Joseph James Bellamy of Reel Zine praises "Inventory"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_rwHJqDJRnsqxgvZgG-oMdPKdovBfiLy716tjIK22QiFW5m6gHgw05qoiSqEQz-cu8-K4wPX8QbP3uCCR4WkWcv4MaK_WiD50ePSdGQH_YVxyTQ6J-HMFWU5gRJ0eh03BsM9nqUU9Mk/s1600/reel+zine+header2.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_rwHJqDJRnsqxgvZgG-oMdPKdovBfiLy716tjIK22QiFW5m6gHgw05qoiSqEQz-cu8-K4wPX8QbP3uCCR4WkWcv4MaK_WiD50ePSdGQH_YVxyTQ6J-HMFWU5gRJ0eh03BsM9nqUU9Mk/s320/reel+zine+header2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594739189127521858" border="0" /></a>The first-ever <a href="http://reelzine.blogspot.com/2011/04/elements-of-inventory-add-up-to-great.html">review</a> of <i><a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/">Inventory</a>!</i><br /><br />Highlights include:<blockquote>...the kind of lightning-in-a-bottle comedic magic that infused contemporary ensemble classics like “The Breakfast Club” and “Empire Records.”<br /><br />The film, a grand-slam giggler concerning the exploits of a group of self-obsessed slackers on inventory day at a small furniture retailer, is side-splitting, clock-punching fun. A brilliant spiritual fusion of “Clerks”, ‘Waiting,” and senior study-hall, “Inventory” is a fresh take on what happens when too much time, too many brains, and not enough motivation are left to ferment in a vat of minimum-wage apathy.<br /><br />...working-class wit, wholesale humor, and the kind of break-room antics that will keep your funny bone working overtime.</blockquote>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-70920336706806466992011-04-05T08:42:00.003-04:002011-04-05T08:57:27.973-04:00Rhode Island filmmaker Daniel Lee White praises "Inventory"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBcG-lI2Jg2vU0g4B2tB0TR_NRfDXyhwxFiMd6hnTmfthTAFPRU6ChZnsW-uC6L17fCa5BqcSc_gtzO_zZiy6LtJ9DWA8yRx8M6u_Gn1RcJbx85hFdX_oHnBdhih7NM1y_olJw1ylqjM/s1600/LTJ-logo.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBcG-lI2Jg2vU0g4B2tB0TR_NRfDXyhwxFiMd6hnTmfthTAFPRU6ChZnsW-uC6L17fCa5BqcSc_gtzO_zZiy6LtJ9DWA8yRx8M6u_Gn1RcJbx85hFdX_oHnBdhih7NM1y_olJw1ylqjM/s320/LTJ-logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592082018881707762" border="0" /></a>Via e-mail:<blockquote>"Inventory is awesome! A good story with entertaining characters, good enough to watch more than once. It’s nice to see a movie produced in New England that is not only of professional quality and performance, but has a truly organic feel to the concept and dialogue. Justin Fielding and crew did a great job producing a solid film.”<br /><br />Daniel Lee White<br /><a href="http://www.lovethyjob.com/">Love Thy Job Productions</a><blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-2812645434165243932011-03-28T17:55:00.009-04:002011-03-28T18:11:51.840-04:00Good grief<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0bZKUJdi_RxM-xc_0-AEErRc2v69u1oIsZY9zrHp0-9QWk2Vrm2i_ECJMK3tV8u2-s6bR5Iscogc4QNOmc8Bkb1dfeZMMvTTOkAdfFf25MptalOnRsab1apKR0vw_t9Vb7y5RDrCpM2w/s1600/snoopyzoe6.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0bZKUJdi_RxM-xc_0-AEErRc2v69u1oIsZY9zrHp0-9QWk2Vrm2i_ECJMK3tV8u2-s6bR5Iscogc4QNOmc8Bkb1dfeZMMvTTOkAdfFf25MptalOnRsab1apKR0vw_t9Vb7y5RDrCpM2w/s320/snoopyzoe6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589248538595243138" border="0" /></a>A curious thing about making movies is that you don't always know what influences are influencing you... at least not until after a film is completed.<br /><br />Many of my filmmaking heroes don't, as best as I can tell, directly influence my writing and direction in a big way.<br /><br />Well, there <span style="font-style: italic;">is</span> perhaps a bit of Hitchcock about <a href="http://www.castparty.com/">Castparty's</a> comedy-thriller <a href="http://castparty.com/thewifesposition.html"><i>The Wife's Position</i></a> and a little Kubrickian imagery in our psych-gore oddity, <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://castparty.com/denial.html">Denial</a></span>.<br /><br />However, I've gradually come to realize my biggest influence comes not from the world of film. Rather, it's from a steady childhood diet of <i>Peanuts</i> cartoons—both then-current strips from the '60s and beyond, and anthologized strips from before my time.<br /><br />In project after project, I've found myself attracted to the intersection of the bitter and the sweet. The realm that Charlie Brown and company <a href="http://3eanuts.tumblr.com/">inhabit</a>.<br /><br />Since making the absurdist <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://castparty.com/orphan.html">Telemarketing Orphan</a></span> (from a script by Greg Hill), we've described many of our films as "sad, little comedies."<br /><br />Some 40+ years after first reading <span style="font-style: italic;">Peanuts</span>, the elegance of Charlie Brown's most famous utterance finally comes clear to me: "good grief." The comedy that comes from sadness, and the sadness that comes from comedy can be very, very good grief.<br /><br />Beyond thematic resemblances, we've drawn up many characters in a Schulzian mode, especially numerous lovable poor schlubs played by <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/dennis-hurley-as-percy.html">Dennis Hurley</a>, who in <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory</span></a> is guided by the domineering <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/02/christian-anthony-as-greg.html">Greg</a> much as Charlie often receives dubious and abusive tutelage from Lucy Van Pelt.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/shelly-nunchucks-finnegan-as.html">Jackie</a>, too, with her bigmouthed aggression has more than a little Lucy about her.<br /><br /><a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/cat-miller-as-zoe.html">Zoë</a> shares many traits with Charlie's idiosyncratic beagle: quirky perches, imitating another character's gait, and riding on a fantasy surfboard. Perhaps the major difference is that Zoë is far more inclined to act like a canine.<br /><br />I don't recall whether Zoë's Snoopyishness was ever something I verbalized in the course of shooting <i>Inventory</i>, or was even fully aware of, but there was something viscerally familiar about her playful inscrutability.<br /><br />Then there's <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/amanda-hurley-as-eleanor-stanley.html">Eleanor</a>, whose attachment to a humble armchair recalls Linus and his security blanket.<br /><br />Further, the clerks mostly tune out authority figures, especially their immediate supervisor who barely says more words to them than the unintelligible adults do in <span style="font-style: italic;">Peanuts'</span> classrooms and households.<br /><br />Perhaps others who watch <span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory</span> will find still-more resemblances, most all of which were unconscious, but which are indicative of how much I absorbed the tragicomic gospel according to <span style="font-style: italic;">Peanuts</span>.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-37298068695693557832011-03-24T23:34:00.005-04:002011-03-24T23:47:56.031-04:00Kickstarter project to help "Inventory" song-score artist Cotton Mather release expanded "Kon Tiki" album<iframe src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/918576463/kontiki-deluxe/widget/video.html" frameborder="0" height="410px" width="480px"></iframe><br /><br />How great would it be to have a 2-CD deluxe edition of Cotton Mather's <span style="font-style: italic;">Kon Tiki,</span> where <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><i>Inventory</i></a> soundtrack tune <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/02/soundtrack-artist-cotton-mather.html">"Homefront Cameo"</a> originated? Very great!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/918576463/kontiki-deluxe/">Please pitch in</a>, if you'd like to see a lost-classic album re-released and expanded! Lots of nifty rewards available to contributors.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-89276913931148561452011-03-22T19:02:00.010-04:002011-04-05T08:57:46.960-04:00Mattysville Radio has high praise for "Inventory"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfd8NyHd1CwoAKeUj22E6B2k1LmbwfVPg8c_xqiODpkadFC3akmGrcocpxh5OQRztMGdWcFxXRC2nn50FbQ5aBI5yWBF361MLkxmTykc47fx9uLS5uWd2V3IMr8y9TTnJz0hpvT1TB3E/s1600/Mattysville.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfd8NyHd1CwoAKeUj22E6B2k1LmbwfVPg8c_xqiODpkadFC3akmGrcocpxh5OQRztMGdWcFxXRC2nn50FbQ5aBI5yWBF361MLkxmTykc47fx9uLS5uWd2V3IMr8y9TTnJz0hpvT1TB3E/s320/Mattysville.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587044025478635490" border="0" /></a>"This independent movie made in the Boston area took 2 years to complete and believe me it was worth the wait.... so funny I had tears coming out of my eyes... had to pause the movie so I could catch my breath.<br /><br />The actors all had great chemistry.... The movie was full of laughs and actually... had a pretty touching and inspiring message woven throughout... a great movie."—<a href="http://mattysvilleradio.weebly.com/1/post/2011/03/snowing-in-spring.html">Mattysville Radio</a>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-65128007079845299032011-03-22T18:55:00.002-04:002011-03-22T18:57:12.753-04:00"Using Improv as a Screenwriting Tool" by Justin Fielding posted on masteringfilm.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwe2qu7rJEeGwQsdzkuqDJUNR8kE2WpJwf3NWwGS_XKed7elzCvjSgzBideBpsePbITSXmImvAZLqgKN2m8Yf-EERkA14BZ3RDgkojUO7S8WDqpRDuzRLO03nRnJgk2LuP4RuRMS3dkE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-22+at+6.27.24+PM.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 43px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwe2qu7rJEeGwQsdzkuqDJUNR8kE2WpJwf3NWwGS_XKed7elzCvjSgzBideBpsePbITSXmImvAZLqgKN2m8Yf-EERkA14BZ3RDgkojUO7S8WDqpRDuzRLO03nRnJgk2LuP4RuRMS3dkE/s320/Screen+shot+2011-03-22+at+6.27.24+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587034751079111938" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://masteringfilm.com/using-improv-as-a-screenwriting-tool/">Mastering Film</a> invited me to discuss takeaways from our use of <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/inventing-inventory-story.html">scriptprov</a> in creating <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory</span></a>, to help other filmmakers cultivate serendipitous creativity in <span style="font-style: italic;">their</span> projects.<br /><br />Please share the article with your friends and colleagues in filmmaking and improv!Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-18250372101511336532011-03-17T17:31:00.006-04:002011-03-17T17:42:35.138-04:00"Inventory" director Justin Fielding on Mattysville Radio Saturday, March 19th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1X_cjV8fOxQGCLxRUmZ1Fbcj7VIJzc5Ey0ZX7d6-udhzUo8yUp649Mk1xBB03v29Oeq0NFM-cfB37xLZHjI_aErOTI2qj1z1q7N42Ei2r2HH3RVtha5dAbhzYiG0lU4drEN9GFitibs/s1600/Mattysville.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1X_cjV8fOxQGCLxRUmZ1Fbcj7VIJzc5Ey0ZX7d6-udhzUo8yUp649Mk1xBB03v29Oeq0NFM-cfB37xLZHjI_aErOTI2qj1z1q7N42Ei2r2HH3RVtha5dAbhzYiG0lU4drEN9GFitibs/s320/Mattysville.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585164881639603874" border="0" /></a><a href="http://mattysvilleradio.weebly.com/index.html">Matty's</a> a cool guy who runs a 420-friendly show on <a href="http://unregularradio.com/">Unregular Radio</a>.<br /><br />I'll be in-studio with him at 10:30AM ET to discuss <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory</span></a> and related topics.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-47311049067869789122011-03-14T15:01:00.005-04:002011-03-17T17:30:29.879-04:00"Inventory" soundtrack artist Stackridge on Craig Ferguson tonight!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9ACElTIaq3awNkzgI3asfRlKnXIII5XiRoZ3hFA-t67FQo_o26KKaas-jhZtYk8gsHYkjIfEpdJQRSxrnEjO5lvhX329Yg1ivS3-8VIetpIDI5N-l2ir950SHFjJvnBMJefHXVSlLvo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-17+at+5.27.01+PM.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 65px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9ACElTIaq3awNkzgI3asfRlKnXIII5XiRoZ3hFA-t67FQo_o26KKaas-jhZtYk8gsHYkjIfEpdJQRSxrnEjO5lvhX329Yg1ivS3-8VIetpIDI5N-l2ir950SHFjJvnBMJefHXVSlLvo/s320/Screen+shot+2011-03-17+at+5.27.01+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585164380164479842" border="0" /></a>Congrats to <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundtrack-artist-stackridge.html">Stackridge</a> and manager Mike Tobin for this milestone in the band's long, illustrious career!Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-64333048868955505142011-03-06T11:30:00.009-05:002011-03-10T12:01:25.722-05:00Soundtrack artist: The Sugarplastic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1kOU7EjwnrUI_tugbtK4jSfO1SpqMq6VUAU05MFHxzCcfg7kcYAe3uyjEXSfIxoApMauJz8c6UdOWTcqjIvQctsvXsK8CrpKaeS-eZzF5j8naxVUWLJEG8xpKxIeMu9QLBU_8YdNkBE/s1600/180-resin-thesugarplastic.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1kOU7EjwnrUI_tugbtK4jSfO1SpqMq6VUAU05MFHxzCcfg7kcYAe3uyjEXSfIxoApMauJz8c6UdOWTcqjIvQctsvXsK8CrpKaeS-eZzF5j8naxVUWLJEG8xpKxIeMu9QLBU_8YdNkBE/s320/180-resin-thesugarplastic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581010261755872354" border="0" /></a>Over the last few years, the band I've listened to most is <a href="http://sugarplastic.com/biography.html">The Sugarplastic</a>.<br /><br />Given the chance, I'll play their entire catalog over and over again.<br /><br />Most-often compared to XTC, they're almost always engagingly tuneful. But if Ben Eshbach, Kiara Geller, and company got the memo on conventional song structure, they tore it up... or more likely, they made whimsical origami out of it.<br /><br />The two Sugarplastic tracks in <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory</span></a> are both instrumentals, so alas their witty lyrics aren't on display. However, as underscore in the first half of the film, they subtly set the stage for the many vocal songs to follow.<br /><br />"Euripides the Jaguar" is an ambling, hypnotic guitar-based song, the first original the L.A.-based Sugarplastic ever recorded, and it perfectly suits the slacker clerks' lazy pace in the film's early going.<br /><br />"Ben Takes a Walk to Lose Company and on the Way He Sees Some Ice Skaters," described by <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/resin-r520820">AllMusic</a> as "just plain odd," slinks and scampers along like "Funeral March of a Marionette" re-imagined by Danny Elfman.<br /><br />Ben, who wrote both songs, is also in a new band called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Soviet-League/137939502908216?v=info">Soviet League</a>. They recently released a pleasingly eclectic self-titled debut that favorably recalls "Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)"-era Brian Eno, which is to say awesomeness.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-59757641165811307952011-03-06T10:41:00.003-05:002011-03-06T11:00:09.637-05:00Soundtrack artist: Lolas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtnPQiMbGCua5dUQA67HOCKOyQwZHUmGBQm04M8eMsSdl9VmPncAt4UApc6pY_h7y4FjFcpdctVasRUxuAZJSzoGyyaZHB_kDPgR285DElfWhtiNUdGuw3Irb2exl6LTx1wTf2seAbsE/s1600/180-Lolas-Like_the_Sun.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtnPQiMbGCua5dUQA67HOCKOyQwZHUmGBQm04M8eMsSdl9VmPncAt4UApc6pY_h7y4FjFcpdctVasRUxuAZJSzoGyyaZHB_kDPgR285DElfWhtiNUdGuw3Irb2exl6LTx1wTf2seAbsE/s320/180-Lolas-Like_the_Sun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580997076360494642" border="0" /></a>According to the <a href="http://powerpopaholic.blogspot.com/2008/03/lolas-like-sun.html">Powerpopaholic blog</a>, the Lolas' song "'Watch The Movie' has Weezer's innocent pop sweetness with Brian May styled guitar."<br /><br />In our quest to fill <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory</span></a> with endorphin-eliciting tunes, one spin of this outrageously catchy song spelled love at first sound.<br /><br />What filmmaker isn't tempted to say "just shut up, watch the movie" from time-to-time? Over one of our action montages, Alabama-based Tim Boykin sings it for us... so gorgeously, I can't see how anyone could mind.Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-75073166433955929142011-02-25T10:01:00.008-05:002011-07-12T17:23:36.188-04:00"Inventory" post at Broken Hearted Toy music blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh80FTfWJTgoF0pfEMLGLwyGwHbDh-ACA4fltHJCgfnq-OtPXjhKBVaKAIcp4Ixf3UJaofZF1_kVxJUgVDTU9dHYDXY2c_WbSb9YnnlEw1NF5psrjzwEkMLYdEuiJ7g_JBxNWYg_Ygl0I/s1600/BHT-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh80FTfWJTgoF0pfEMLGLwyGwHbDh-ACA4fltHJCgfnq-OtPXjhKBVaKAIcp4Ixf3UJaofZF1_kVxJUgVDTU9dHYDXY2c_WbSb9YnnlEw1NF5psrjzwEkMLYdEuiJ7g_JBxNWYg_Ygl0I/s320/BHT-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577643304123086850" /></a>There's a nice write-up about <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com">Inventory</a></span> and our song score at a cool music blog called <a href="http://brokenheartedtoy.blogspot.com/2011/02/taking-stock.html">"Broken Hearted Toy."</a><br />
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Thanks to Terry Flamm for taking an interest in our film and to <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundtrack-artist-nerk-twins.html">Herb Eimerman</a> of The Nerk Twins / The Britannicas for helping get the word out!Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-63887468511200923752011-02-23T23:40:00.004-05:002011-02-23T23:50:49.930-05:00Irina Peligrad as "Bess"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsTq2BczRGh0RmZFPKRfN6ZJsHpxaCm9_znaZKHMG60SyL_0QpBIVQXx0e_iMgiD4vbD_47F_elXy_Uf2oh7DCwpJuVNazhjlGHj6sg6xiYtlD-ghcxg8XKGteYcMq3p1nwEqZaf1dEs/s1600/Irina-Bess-still-360x202.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsTq2BczRGh0RmZFPKRfN6ZJsHpxaCm9_znaZKHMG60SyL_0QpBIVQXx0e_iMgiD4vbD_47F_elXy_Uf2oh7DCwpJuVNazhjlGHj6sg6xiYtlD-ghcxg8XKGteYcMq3p1nwEqZaf1dEs/s320/Irina-Bess-still-360x202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577113967482154386" border="0" /></a>Late in our character- and story-planning process, we got the idea of pairing (as <a href="http://www.inventorymovie.com/">inventory</a>-counting partners) Ukrainian hip hop diva <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/02/katarina-morhacova-as-nastasia.html">Nastasia</a> with a new character: a cheery Bible fanatic who has never actually read the book.<br /><br />As the rehearsal phase was winding down, and we were preparing to shoot, an actress we had previously worked with was penciled in for the new role, to join the project when she returned to New England after a season abroad. Once she got home, though, she found herself overwhelmed by other commitments.<br /><br />While we'd hadn't yet rehearsed or written (with our <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/inventing-inventory-story.html">"scriptprov"</a> approach, we usually worked in that order) anything for this new character, we were quite keen on that prospective duo dynamic. Suddenly, we needed to cast—and develop—a major character ASAP.<br /><br />Facebook came to the rescue. For months, it had been recommending that I friend actress <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2383567/">Irina Peligrad</a>, who has memorably played edgy characters in numerous local films. I finally did, and soon after that, we met to discuss the movie, which was just days away from shooting.<br /><br />After seeing clips from some of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2383567/">her films</a>, where she's often cast as a domineering vixen or supernatural threat, I was quite unprepared for how she responded to a description of the various characters' arcs. With moist eyes, she kept saying "Aw!" to the story's revelations and milestones of emotional progress.<br /><br />She showed not only an enthusiasm for the material, but also a sweetness and depth that would make her character "Bess" human and likable, not the one-dimensional religious phony that would be all-too-easy for a skeptic like myself to put forth on film.<br /><br />Irina was incredibly mindful of all aspects of bringing Bess to life, making many great suggestions and helping create—and instantly mastering—new material that told her story in a way I think audiences are going to find convincing and compelling.<br /><br />Irina's recollections of the <i>Inventory</i> project:<br /><blockquote>My involvement with <span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory</span> resulted from a fortuitous twist of fate. I was taking a break from acting for the summer to pursue my other interests of sand, surf, and lying about, when I was contacted about <span style="font-style: italic;">Inventory’s</span> last minute casting needs. The project had already been cast and character development meetings were underway, but one of the prospective actresses had dropped out. I was immediately interested, as I was familiar and impressed with <a href="http://www.castparty.com/">Castparty’s</a> and <a href="http://inventorymovie.blogspot.com/2011/01/dennis-hurley-as-percy.html">Dennis Hurley’s</a> past projects. After hearing more about the story and process for the film, I knew I had to be a part of it.<br /><br />They were in need of one Evangelical Christian, and as much as that would be the scariest character I have played to date (cannibal, crazed killer, and vampire being my common roles), I was ready for the challenge. And a challenge it was... I am not very well versed in Christian doctrine, or any aspect thereof.<br /><br />I was raised on the atheist side of agnostic, and although I have tried to educate myself about religious thought, my knowledge of Christianity is limited to my cursory “Bible as Literature” college class. I tried to cram some Bible reading in leading up to my first rehearsal, but I didn’t have enough time to internalize it (or remember it). Justin helped set my mind at ease by helping me use my ignorance for character development.<br /><br />I am so glad to have had the opportunity to work with this bunch of talented, witty, creative, and all around swell people! And the working conditions were great… Tempur-Pedics as far as the eye can see!</blockquote>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798048838435058219.post-15358965005345961392011-02-21T12:38:00.005-05:002011-03-04T10:20:01.168-05:00Check out our new site for DIY feature-filmmakers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf-xREuYrxQMhYybdpoKhne5gdcrnqO6BpCKdM-uwI4bTIG7FXPI-6r5gBDKW9qMZmci3ZqYqHLufTUfoGWOQUJctE_XbJKZg9jeiMzlFdgCNNlKohoZQLUjKvN36NRyHh-1JjB1jXNc/s1600/TMAYM-logo6.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf-xREuYrxQMhYybdpoKhne5gdcrnqO6BpCKdM-uwI4bTIG7FXPI-6r5gBDKW9qMZmci3ZqYqHLufTUfoGWOQUJctE_XbJKZg9jeiMzlFdgCNNlKohoZQLUjKvN36NRyHh-1JjB1jXNc/s320/TMAYM-logo6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580244818049071810" border="0" /></a>"Tell Me About Your Movie," a place to celebrate the achievement of completing an indie feature, is accessible at <a href="http://www.tmaym.com/">http://www.tmaym.com</a>, <a href="http://www.tellmeaboutyourmovie.com/">http://www.tellmeaboutyourmovie.com</a>, and <a href="http://tellmeaboutyourmovie.blogspot.com/">http://tellmeaboutyourmovie.blogspot.com</a>Justin Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682317819393770801noreply@blogger.com0