The Border by Chipka
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2008 has become a year of strange directions. It started on the night that Prague lit the sky with blossoms of colored fire and sulfurous smoke. It continues….
In the long days between my last post and this one, I’ve met amazing, new friends--two of whom I’ve made a short movie with. I’m not returning to the USA, at least not soon, which means that I’m looking for a way to get legal work and an apartment. Funny thing is, I have a potential roommate--at least until summer. She’s my director and co-writer in one film project and a few proposals discussed over beer. It’s because of the film that I’m making this post.
I’m writing this to the mixed intensities of Patti Smith, Jimi Hendricks, Cocorosie, and bear McCreary’s haunting score to the Battlestar Galactica tv series. I’m thinking of Nemaea and a zillion other things. I’m thinking of my friend Pavl (he doesn’t know about the movie) and I’m thinking about my closer friend, Victor. He doesn’t know about the movie, either--and I want HIM in our next one.
The film is a short work, an audition piece, essentially. The “The Border” is simply my own working title, strictly for the sake of the piece posted here. It’s up to the actual director to come up with a name. I just helped work out the continuity/writing and acted--and rendered a fake poster. My co-star in the film is a new friend, one of the few I’ve shared so intense a bond with in so short a time. Filming rather challenging scenes does that to you, and if my friend Pavl was French-Canadian, he‘d share a frightening number of qualities with Pierre-Marc. That‘s a good thing, though, and I‘m glad that Prague (being a city of thresholds) has opened strange doors for me to walk through. And I’m glad that I got to meet Pierre-Marc and Marie in the process of crossing ONE particular threshold. (Now if only Marie and I can get that commune thing started--but THAT is another story!)
The photography in this work reflects the mood and a few plot points of the film itself. If it’s accepted, Marie gets to work with big name people in Germany, and get her career going. Upon acceptance, she’ll have to expand the film into a two hour feature, and in that hopeful event, I’ll probably wind up acting again, though I have to admit that I prefer a different (though equally challenging) role. The main reason behind that is simply because my co-star may be unavailable, and I don't want to do our shared scenes with someone else. Though we’re remaining in touch…it’s not likely that he’ll be back in Europe at the hoped-for time of filming the actual feature. But don’t worry, I’ve written another juicy role for myself and it involves an emotionally intense plot twist; I love those, and if all goes right, I get to do a “bar fight” scene as well.
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Happy new year to Everyone, and I’ll be catching up on missed posts as soon as I am able. Right now, I’m just sending this rendition out, because of the overwhelming urge to “show something” that serves as a marker to the intense and fulfilling two weeks I got to spend with Marie and Pierre-Marc in my favorite city.
As always, thank you for viewing and commenting, and may everyone reading this have a fantastic year!
Comments (18)
mbz2662
Oh my goodness, I was just thinking today I hadn't seen anything from you in a while.. and wow~ here you are! That's a great poster, and good luck with it all!
beachzz
Chip, wow, how great to see you again, and yeah, sounds like things changed a LOT for you, and in a very good way. Love your poster, nice to see you there as well. Been missing your fotos, your writing, everything!!
SSoffia
DEAR FRIEND O_O THERE YOU ARE !!!! FANTASTIC & BEAUTIFUL POSTER :)
vlaaitje
what an interesting story, and this creation is really superB, perfect mood, I really like it
NekhbetSun
Wow Chip, so acting can be added to your list of talents too??? ....do they ever end :o) Well, needless to say, I've missed you and your fabulous posts, but I see you've been busy...oh, and guess that's you and Marie on the image? ....thanks for the update and for posting this ...very cool :o) Hugzzzz Mina
photostar
Congrats! on the new direction you will be going with your ever-expanding art. I see you are also in the poster you have created and it looks like the movie production is going to be an intense plot. Have a great New Year and please, keep all of us here at R'osity posted as to how it's moving forward.
UWN
Hello its nice to see a change of work on here. Not many people tend to upload movie posters that I have seen, particularly for your own film idea. Overall I really like the poster, but in my opinion I would loose the two images of the guys at the bottom of the page. It makes the picture feel more amatuer. The composition actually reminds me a little of the "Munich" poster. Loose the two guys and excellent work. As a young filmmaker myself seeking work I would be interested to hear more about what you actually do in the industry and how you have made connections. If you have time be good if you could message me. Cheers Matt
Heathcroft
Hey Chip - welcome back! Things are going great guns for you- knew they would. Make the most of this time (take it from me). Good montage and movie poster by the way!
MagikUnicorn
I SAW YOU PLAY IN THIS MOVIE :) Gorgeous Movie Poster Brother :)
shahlaa
Beautiful work Chip....I love it....I want to apologise for being so far behind on my comments...3 deaths in 2 months has taken its toll on me and I've been pretty down...I'm starting to bounce back now and trying desperately to catch up....Congratulations on the new movie, I hope it goes far....wish I could see it....I know you must be happy about spening more time in your favorite city...hugzzz
nikolais
love the design, even though the poster looks a but heavy at the bottom. congratulations on your achievments.
auntietk
Wonderful work on the poster! Nice to see you back, and I'm glad to hear you're still in Prague. Have fun, no matter what projects you tackle!
NefariousDrO
Wow, it's great that things seem to be going so well for you! (very cool poster, btw) I hope things keep going so well, and you get to do all the projects you're hoping for!
Rainbowgirl
You are working on interesting and challenging projects and I'm glad you do! I'm also glad to finally see something from you again! Happy New Year to you, Chjip and may this year fulfill some of your dreams!
romanceworks
Looks like an exciting project and love your poster. CC
stolta
Great work!!!!!!!!!!
Liam.
Excellent! Good luck, Chip!
Madbat
I like the poster and concept it presents overall, but I'd have to agree with some of the others, the bottom figures don't quite fit and detract from an otherwise excellent poster. As to the project itself, I definitely wish you luck, I'd see the movie if it ever wound it's way to my corner of the globe. (and everyone loooves a bar fight!)