It is sad to say that this particular project has been called off during late pre-production. Despite having gone through long discussions, “final” casting calls, seemingly elaborate plans and not to mention a completed script, KAKR’s status is in a way an aborted fetus (that may be a bit extreme, considering KAKR is currently on hiatus, and not technically dead). This is due to a cast of college-bound young men with busy schedules—it is understandable that the production timeslots will be somewhat of a problem for such a diverse cast to gather on separate occasions. On a similar note, the boys at Frugo also have school to worry about. We may have plans to recast certain roles in the future as well as to produce this film, but for now, we will be moving on to more practical projects (which will be explained beneath this section, provided that you still have the interest to read on).
*Dirty Money, Dirtier People* - pending filming
Without further adieu, Dirty Money, Dirtier People (for a brief synopsis of sorts, read a few of our previous news posts) will be our upcoming short. The screenplay has been finalized, and casting has officially begun. The next step is to get everybody involved on the same page. Akin to a few of our recent projects, our great friends at TBH Productions are planned to be on board with us in both acting and producing departments. So be on the lookout for this short toward the end of this month (September).
P.S. Don't forget to check out Turf War if you haven't yet. Please help TBH and Frugo Productions by viewing, rating and favoriting.
As some of you know, TBH and Frugo Productions have collaborated on a short entitled Turf War (as the header suggests). Well, we're just gonna keep this post short and skip any further space filler to launch straight into the crux of the matter: Turf War is OUT NOW!
Since this video is part of Wong Fu's "Are You a Nice Guy?" contest, we hope you, the reader/viewer, will rate and spread the news of the video's existence in order to help our friends (TBH) ascend the steps of this contest. Very much thanks. We had a great time shooting this video (as some of you will tell), so we hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did making it.
*Survivor: Alhambra High School Edition* - completed
The Premiere
So Survivor: AHS Edition premiered this morning (August 25th) at roughly 9 AM to a fairly fruitful audience of incoming freshmen. The response? Hard to tell, the boys of Frugo (I know, I should stop referring to us in third person) were border-locked by members of Executive, so most of the laughter we experienced was in proximity…subsequently drowning out the rest of the viewer’s reactions (provided there were reactions…). Well, Executive and Frugo Productions have worked really hard on this project throughout most of August, so it was a pretty fun deal to watch our blood-drenched toil on the big screen.
We just want to thank Alhambra High School’s Fall Executive (’08) for giving us this opportunity to work with them once again (the last being Once in a Lifetime, although that organization was Junior Council…but hey, it’s along the same branch nonetheless). There are a good number of schools out there who wouldn’t have made it possible for us to collaborate, but fortunately, we’re lucky to be students of AHS in that respect. We would also like to thank Jason Vong of TBH Productions for getting himself involved on this project by taking the position of camera operator on certain shots and keeping the directors in check. And last but not least, we would like to give a shout-out to our supporters (ahem, Rebecca and Michelle…and others, if there were any others…) who showed up bright and early to, well, support us. Much thanks. We’re being a tad overly thankful at the moment…so why not thank you, the reader, for taking the time to read this post (again, provided there are ,or rather, there is a reader reading right now).
In other news….
*Turf War* - post-production (a TBH production)
Recently, we’ve collaborated with TBH Productions on their Are you a Nice Guy? contest submission (hosted by Wong Fu). TBH promptly gathered everybody (meaning most, if not all of TBH and Frugo) to shoot the set of Turf War (the aptly named title of said film). TBH director Jason Vong is currently an estimated 60% done with post-production, so be on the lookout for this upcoming picture. Expect plenty of ludicrous explosions and special effects, and to accompany that, sub-par acting. Trust, that’s not a deprecatory statement, I mean all that in a good way.
*Survivor: Alhambra High School Edition* - post-production
Last time we mentioned that Survivor: AHS Edition was in its shooting stages, but hey, nothing spells progress more than post-production—LATE post-production to be more precise. An exact estimate (paradox, we know) of its current state would be a good 90% on the progress bar, the remaining 10% include one final overview (sound check, image cropping, reparable goofs, etc.) and the exportation of the video itself. Yes, that means we’re literally this close to obtaining the final product.
Survivor: AHS Edition will premiere at the Alhambra High School (our school) auditorium as part of the incoming freshmen orientation on August 25th. An online release date (in other words, youtube…) will follow shortly, if not right after the public showing. For those of you in want of a solid date, expect an August 27th release at the latest. And I repeat, that’s at the latest, meaning an earlier release date is very likely. This will be our second collaboration with a school organization, the former being our high school’s 2008 Prom video, Once in a Lifetime.
*Dirty Money, Dirtier People* - pre-production
Le Nguyen and I (Allan Tran) have once again joined forces to work on a screenplay for an upcoming short film. As the heading suggests, this short will be tentatively titled Dirty Money, Dirtier People. So far, our status on the film is still in its late beginning stages, meaning we are nearly finished with the penning of the film. On the progress bar, I’d say we are at a good 90% through with the script. I know, you may be the thinking we’re just throwing “90%” around like it’s disposable currency, but we assure you, it’s a good number to describe where we stand. We've finished writing and developing the screenplay, the only thing we need thus far is to spruce up the banter and work out the kinks to maintain its freshness. I mean, some ideas get old...we try to make the material stand the test of time as best as possible.
Enough about our progress. What’s it about? Well, as of late we cannot confide in you guys just yet, but what we will tell you is that its source material is inspired by a true event—one that pertains to us (Le and I). But I'm sure you guys can pretty much deduct from the title itself: it's gonna be about money, and it's gonna be about the people involved...just dirtier. It’s a pretty amusing story (at least we think so...), even more so when you’re directly involved, but that information will come out fairly soon in the future. Frankly, Le’s character, which was the product of the situation itself, is genius. We had a lot of fun writing and working on this script, so expect more on its development.
-Greetings fellow Frugonians (yes, we will lump all who have
knowledge of our existence into this confined, though fitting label).
Because we have not released an official short film in months, most of
you guys may be wondering where we've been all this time. After all, we
ARE in the midst of summer—the most reasonable, if not the best time to
produce films. Without further adieu, we will address these questions as
detailed and concise as possible. Despite our seemingly unproductive
repertoire of recent material, we have been working behind the camera
to secure a string of future projects to come.
Upcoming Projects:
"Survivor: Alhambra High School Edition" - Currently Filming
- In the veins of our previous project, "Once in a
Lifetime", we have decided to hop back on board with Alhambra High
School's (AHS) Student Council to help produce this short film, which
will be shown to an audience of incoming freshmen on August 25th. The
general idea of the video is for it to act as an orientation for
students new to the school, and just like the title suggests, it uses
the guise of a reality show (specifically Survivor) to fulfill the aspect of entertainment.
"Knock a Kid, Run" - Pending Filming
- Initially, this short film was supposed to start production before Survivor: AHS Edition.
However, due to a diverse cast the shooting dates have been postponed
on numerous occasions (up to 6 times). As for its current status, it
has been placed on temporary hiatus for the next 2-3 weeks on account of the absence of one of our
key actors, who is now on vacation in Australia. We will see to its
progress upon his return.
-What makes Knock a Kid, Run different from our previous projects is the fact that we have collaborated with a local production crew. TBH Productions
(youtube: <http://www.youtube.com/user/TBHProduction> , official
site: <http://tbhproductions.com/> ) has agreed to lend a hand with
producing this film.
Other Projects:
- Aside
from the aforementioned pieces, Frugo Productions and TBH Productions
have worked closely together to produce a few special effects tests. We
would like to thank TBH director Jason Vong for making this possible.
We have also jumped on board to help TBH Productions with their "Are
You a Nice Guy?" submission for the Wong Fu Productions' contest. So be
on the lookout for that project.
- On another note, we have yet to approach a few scripted, or yet to be scripted
ideas of our own. Le Nguyen has recently completed scripting a comedy entitled "Starburst", Bryan Quan is currently brainstorming a project of his own, and Allan Tran is currently scripting a dramatic piece entitled "...alla coda".
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As you can see, our current status can be described as a freight of
potential energy yet to be released. The pot is brewing, so stay tuned
for more in the future.
-Greetings fellow Frugonians (yes, we will lump all who have
knowledge of our existence into this confined, though brilliant label).
Because we have not released an official short film in months, most of
you guys may be wondering where we've been all this time. After all, we
ARE in the midst of summer—the most reasonable, if not the best time to
produce films. Without further ado, we will address these questions as
detailed and concise as possible. Despite our seemingly unproductive
repertoire of recent material, we have been working behind the camera
to secure a string of future projects to come.
Upcoming Projects:
"Survivor: Alhambra High School Edition" - Currently Filming
- In the veins of our previous project, "Once in a
Lifetime", we have decided to hop back on board with Alhambra High
School's (AHS) Student Council to help produce this short film, which
will be shown to an audience of incoming freshmen on August 25th. The
general idea of the video is for it to act as an orientation for
students new to the school, and just like the title suggests, it uses
the guise of a reality show (specifically Survivor) to fulfill the aspect of entertainment.
"Knock a Kid, Run" - Pending Filming
- Initially, this short film was supposed to start production before Survivor: AHS Edition.
However, due to a diverse cast the shooting dates have been postponed
on numerous occasions (up to 6 times). As for its current status, it
has been placed on hold for the next 2-3 weeks on account of one of our
key actors, who is now on vacation in Australia. We will see to its
progress upon his return.
-What makes Knock a Kid, Run different from our previous projects is the fact that we have collaborated with a local production crew. TBH Productions
(youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TBHProduction , official
site: http://tbhproductions.com/ ) has agreed to lend a hand with
producing this film.
Other Projects:
- Aside
from the aforementioned pieces, Frugo Productions and TBH Productions
have worked closely together to produce a few special effects tests. We
would like to thank TBH director Jason Vong for making this possible.
We have also jumped on board to help TBH Productions with their "Are
You a Nice Guy?" submission for the Wong Fu Productions' contest. So be
on the lookout for that submission.
- On another note, Frugo
Productions has yet to approach a few scripted, or yet to be scripted
ideas of their own. Le Nguyen has recently completed scripting a short
film entitled "Starburst", Bryan Quan is currently brainstorming a project of his own, and Allan Tran is currently scripting a piece entitled "...alla coda".
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-
As you can see, our current status can be described as a freight of
potential energy yet to be released. The pot is brewing, so stay tuned
for more in the future.
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