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Appendix 2: Cyle’s Technical Blog from 2016-02-25T02:57:22
Cyle details his camera set up, lens choices, and DIY techniques in shooting Having Fun Up There.
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Appendix 1: Geoff on the Musical Choices from 2016-02-24T02:43:04
Geoff describes the music that motivates Having Fun Up There and the character of Mark Kessel.
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Chapter 22: The Austin Film Festival from 2016-02-23T02:42:58
In its final hurrah, Having Fun Up There screens at the prestigious Austin Film Festival.
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Chapter 21: Four Walls from 2016-02-22T02:42:57
In one of the most memorable moments of making Having Fun Up There, the crew puts on a concert and private screening for the Boston public.
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Chapter 20: More Pages from 2016-02-21T02:42:56
In this additional second edition chapter, Frankie details the screening at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival and the awards that followed.
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Chapter 19: This is a Book from 2016-02-20T02:42:55
Frankie reflects on the development of the book and its first edition.
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Chapter 18: Seattle and Having a “Thing” from 2016-02-19T02:42:54
Frankie, Hana, and Geoff make their way out to Seattle to screen the film…and find an empty movie theater.
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Chapter 17: Social Legitimacy and Buffalo from 2016-02-18T02:42:54
Frankie researches opportunities to promote the film, which leads to taking a ridiculous social media course and attending an empty film festival.
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Chapter 16: Distribution Woes from 2016-02-17T02:42:53
Frankie goes into detail about his past three (bad) film distribution experiences.
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Chapter 15: After Filming from 2016-02-16T02:42:51
As Frankie and the crew rest up, they plan for the editorial and the one day of pickups.
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Chapter 14: Shooting – Day 9 from 2016-02-15T02:05:36
The last day of shooting introduced rain to a major outdoor set piece, and the crew has to do some last minute scrambling and rewriting to solve it.
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Chapter 13: Shooting – Day 8 from 2016-02-14T02:04:05
The crew dodges another disaster and gets one of Frankie’s most sought after shots in the film.
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Chapter 12: Shooting – Day 7 from 2016-02-13T02:03:17
Tension simmers as the crew shoots in New Bedford, MA and one of the funniest scenes in the film.
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Chapter 11: Shooting – Day 6 from 2016-02-12T01:56:37
What should have been an easy day of shooting turns into the most confrontational.
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Chapter 10: Shooting – Day 5 from 2016-02-11T01:51
On a lighter day, the crew only needs to shoot a fast scene at a bowling alley, but runs into an unexpected obstacle.
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Chapter 9: Shooting – Day 4 from 2016-02-10T01:50:59
On a nearly disastrous day of shooting, a location owner doesn’t show up, leaving the crew nearly out of options.
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Chapter 8: Shooting – Day 3 from 2016-02-09T01:50:59
Hana Carpenter joins the production on Day 3 as the crew completes filming at a record and music store. Tensions rise between director and cinematographer.
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Chapter 7: Shooting – Day 2 from 2016-02-08T01:50:57
Producer Nina Szulewski succeeds in throwing a mock birthday party for one of the film’s most complicated scenes.
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Chapter 6: Shooting – Day 1 from 2016-02-07T01:50:57
On day 1 of shooting, Frankie reunites with star Jon Ryan and take on a long but fruitful day of production.
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Chapter 5: Preparing to Film from 2016-02-06T01:50:56
As September 2013 approaches, Frankie and team scramble to prepare all locations and firm up loose ends.
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Chapter 4: Assembling the Team from 2016-02-05T01:50:55
Frankie and Geoff decide to embark on the development of Having Fun Up There, but first need to cast the movie and build its crew.
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Chapter 3: Before “Having Fun Up There” from 2016-02-04T01:50:53
During the production of Sexually Frank, Frankie meets Geoff Tarulli in a screenwriting course, who would ultimately pen “Having Fun Up There.”
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Chapter 2: Why “Sexually Frank” Exists from 2016-02-03T01:50:52
Frankie recounts his move to Los Angeles in 2007 and the eventual development of his third feature “Sexually Frank.”
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Chapter 1: Amateur Filmmaker’s Manifesto from 2016-02-02T01:50:51
Frankie Frain describes his youthful journey to filmmaking, his early influences, and key lessons learned on his amateur productions.
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Prologue: A Glossary of Fine Folks and Films from 2016-02-01T02:10:17
Introductions to the common characters and previously produced films referenced throughout the book.
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