Here’s a look at some storyboard art created by the one and only Dave Knox during the early pre-production stages of Inside.  While applying to several different art councils for funds, I wanted to submit some visual references of key plot points and visually-driven segments derived from the script to convey the scope of the project.  I find that visual references (assuming they are being requested, of course), go a long way in strengthening a grant application.  After all, film is first and foremost a visual medium.

I approached Dave with the idea and provided him with the script and (very) basic sketches conveying what I was looking for.  He took my stick-figured illustrations and ran with it.  Check out the storyboards below – you can click on them to view the full-scaled versions.

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On the receiving end of some great news as The Beard will be screening as part of the 2012 On Location: Memphis International Film & Music Fest!  The festival is known for showcasing some of the finest independent films from around the world!  Should be a great opportunity to get The Beard out there in front of a larger audience.

Official 2012 selections for the film festival can be viewed here.

I’m happy to announce that Inside will be screening this coming Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at the Projection Booth in Toronto.  What makes this screening even more exciting, is that the film will be presented in a never-before-seen cut!  Needless to say, I’m eager to get it out there and see what the response is!

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A month ago I collaborated with a few artists to shoot a small sample for my upcoming film going to camera next year, Skinned.  I was so pleased with the results of the sample that I decided to work with the footage further to produce a self-contained short film, Pellicle.  Pellicle is currently in post-production with a planned release for early 2012.

In the meantime, check out the official one-sheet for the film below!

This past weekend, a handful of talented & creative individuals and I teamed up to put together a small sample for my next short film, Skinned.  The sample was requested on behalf of The Canada Council for the Arts as part of their Production Grant application for Film & Video Artists.  While Skinned shares a tonal and thematic quality to my past works, the execution is incredibly different, and as such, The Canada Council for the Arts encouraged I send along a sample with my application.

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