The Other Side of Charlie

"The Other Side of Charlie" is our grant winning script by Greg Melanson going into production May 27th. At the moment it's a mix of every psychological thriller you've seen, but better. We can't wait to get started, and are holding auditions over the course of the next two weeks to find the perfect Charlie.

Here's a concept poster we have for the moment.

We're also currently working with writer Ryan Griffith on our first pilot; "Fred and Carl are Park Rangers". This projects is still early in prep, but we're aiming for photography in early August.

Second Hand Finished!!

Finally, after WAY too long we can say that Second Hand Smoke is complete.

The film featured Ivana Stojanovic, Joel Thompson, Annick Noel and Elizabeth Goodyear.

Running at 8 minutes and centered around the unorthodox approach that Jimmy(Thompson) takes to win back the girl of his soul mate Julia(Stojanovic).

Second Hand Smoke went into production in May of 2010, and was produced by Jon Blizzard, directed by William Beatty. With cinematography by Jesse Anthony and Production Design by Andrew Long.

At last the project is being packaged and submitted to festivals around the globe, so we'll be keeping you posted on how it does.

Check out the artwork for the poster, drawn by Rachel Noel; whom was also our Key Make-up artist on set.

SoftLight receives grant.

So here's some good news, we were just recently informed that we landed a funding grant from ArtsNB. The grant specifically was the Regional Arts Funding Grant, and will go toward our next project, which is due to go into production in early May.

Happy New Year!!

Now going into our 2nd week of 2011, we're probably due for an update.

Right out of the gate 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for SoftLight with quite a few projects already in the works.

With the production dates set in stone for early May, Greg is busy working away on revising his next short script which was originally titled "The Comedian", but has since changed and is yet to be named.

We're still doing final touches on The Dance, Second Hand Smoke and When You're Gone, but all are expected to be completed by about April, then off to the festival circuit!!

Meanwhile we also have a feature in the works. I can't go into too much detail as of yet but this is something I've been working on for quite a while now and am excited to get it out there and into production; hopefully by the fall.

Well that's all for now, keep coming back and see what we're getting ourselves into next.

Peace,

Will

What's Next?

With winter just around the corner, we here at SoftLight have lots on the go...

As we finish up the sound edit on both When You're Gone and Second Hand Smoke, we'll also be putting the finishing touches on The Dance before shipping them all off to festivals worldwide.

Greg is busy working on his next script; a Coen brothers styled short, in the form of a thriller with big questions for society.

As for myself, I'm almost done the first draft of a feature film tentatively titled Buddy Hoppy. A buddy road trip comedy with a heart. The plan is to go into production in the fall of 2011, so there is lots to keep us pre-occupied and warm during the upcoming months.

And the Winner Is...

SoftLight is proud announce, and congratulate Becky Forbes of The Dance for winning Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Short Drama, at this years Silver Wave Film Festival.

The Dance was also nominated for Best NB Short Drama, Excellence in Sound Design by Brett MacFadyen, and Excellence in Sound Composition by Aiden DeWhirst.

This is just the beginning for this film so stay tuned.

http://www.swfilmfest.com/awards-e.html

2 SoftLight films at this years SWFF!!!

That's right not one, but two of SoftLights films will be screening at the 2010 Silver Wave Film Festival.

When: Screenings will be starting at 7PM on November 5th.

Where: At Le Centre Communautaire Saint-Anne

The Dance(2010) 15 mins, which just wrapped principal photography in July. Written and directed by Greg Melanson. Starring Becky Forbes, Thomas Fanjoy, Aiden DeWhirst, and Andrew Long.

Synopsis: A young woman decides it's time to move on a year after the sudden disappearance of her boyfriend, but when a new man enters her life, the challenge becomes more difficult, than she could have imagined.

Maybe Tomorrow(2009) 5 mins, Filmed last fall and written and directed by William Beatty. Starring Fonya Irvine, and Jon Blizzard.

Synopsis: A young man waiting at a train station, takes a shot at getting to know a beautiful young woman who just stepped into his life.

For more information check out www.softlightstudios.ca