I really need to get better at updating this thing, but just wanted to update all of you out there on what's happening and projects finishing and coming up. I've just finished up a job at LifeTouch photography which ended because I am going to start school.

I've shot and am about 90% done with my next special effects video which is looking amazing by the way, I'd post some pictures but because it's so close to being released i might as well make you all wait : )

Through LifeTouch I was able to meet someone who needed a video done and so I'm just finishing up a video entitled: Invisible Students which is a film that will be shown in the Acalanes School district to teachers in order to help them better understand and interact with those certain students that fall through the cracks and are not shown much attention. It's really my first random job but I'm really happy with how it turned out and it will be good to get the name of my company out there.

For the upcoming 106 project that I will be pitching to the UC Santa Barbara film department with hopes of being one of the 4 films that get green-lighted I'll give a little plot synpsis sneak preview. It will be titled LukeWarm and the story follows Luke, a very indecisive man who is afraid to make choices with fear of making the wrong choice. He works as an editor of a newspaper and his job is to take all the bias out of the articles. The story follows him as, sparked by the disappearance of his laptop, he encounters numerous obstacles and is forced out of his comfort zone. Jameson Jordan the talented writer over from dependent media who has written numerous other projects that I've done is busy working away and we will be getting a finished script sometime this week. I'm really excited and hope everything goes as planned.

I'm also planning on branching out Blackout Detectives with a separate video series: Blackout Stories. While BoD is fun to make, it is time consuming and has not generally sparked as much interest as I would have liked (I'm not completely trashing it btw) but Blackout Stories will simply be people telling their crazy Blackout Stories and us reenacting it. It will be easier, simpler, and faster to pump out. We'll see how it goes!


The Naked Guy is still in the running for some festivals and actually will be playing at a red carpet event in October!! I'll give more details later...


BTW: Life and Death in Iraq is now on YouTube, the film I edited for a professor and you can watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8gc3fTG9zI



Well I think I've given enough info already...Thanks for keeping updated, and check back soon for more updates!

So with all of the summer free from school, I'm still planning on having an extremely busy schedule and a full plate of movies to work on:

-Post Awkward Courage and then edit together deleted scenes and post them as well

-Edit and post Blackout Detectives Episodes 3 and 4

-Make another Special Effects Video

-Finish and polish a script with Jameson Jordan for 106 next year

-Work on and shoot a music video with Danny Eldridge in the style of Lonely Island videos

-Make a promotional video for Mr. Legit

-Finish up my editing job now and potentially apply for another

-Attend various film festivals that The Naked Guy gets into (so far AoF festival at the end of July and the LA Film Festival).


So it's going to be busy, but that also means there will be a lot more videos uploaded in shorter amounts of time. Check back in the coming weeks for more updates and  hopefully at least a finished Blackout Detectives 3!

Awkward Courage is posted btw and you can watch it here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Turner-Productions/93919122118?ref=ts

Spring Quarter has just started, and I've already been swamped with work. Last time we checked in I made a video for my Sociology Honors Section, edited Bottom of the Bottle, and edited another project for an event. As of now I am adding the final touches to the completely revamped The Naked Guy which if you didn't know before won the 10-10-10 filmmaking competition this year for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. I am hoping to send it to multiple other festivals and for all of those interested, check it out on IMDB.

Blackout Detectives Episode 2 is completely shot and now it is up to Joe to edit it. I would be editing it myself but in addition to The Naked Guy I am also editing a film called Life and Death in Iraq as a job which will be airing on UC TV.

This coming month I am looking to shoot Blackout Detectives Episodes 3 and 4 simultaneously, make a video for my honors section for 101C which should be very insightful and interesting, make a short for the film Ellison, I love You which is in the style of Paris, J'taime (if that's spelled correctly) and hopefully make Blackout Detectives Episode 5 if I have time which I highly doubt I will. Anyways keep checking back and email me if you want to get involved with any of my projects. Thanks for reading!

Another late update to what I've been doing. I've finally finished editing the 106 film Bottom of the Bottle which will be premiering this Friday at IV Theater. I have finished shooting the second episode of Blackout Detectives. I have finished all of my school finals and am hoping for another 4.0. And a writer friend is working on the first draft of a short film that I've wanted to do for awhile. All in all, things are going good. Check back around spring break when Blackout Detectives should be finished. Maybe later, with all of the footage we have to work with (the gift and curse of having a two camera shoot :/) but yes. Keep checking back. Leave comments. I'm out.

Wow has this month been crazy! I've driven the trek from SB to LA over 10 times (roughly once to twice per weekend) I have completed working on two separate films and am still working on a third, and I am now officially an award-winning filmmaker.

Where to start? So Wilcox went over great. Daniel Gruen had everything planned out and I was happy to be of service. I functioned as an associate producer as well as second assistant director. It really was a great experience and I learned a great amount of helpful knowledge that I will be puting to use throughout the rest of my career. The crew/cast/set all were very professional and it only pumped me up more for my 10-10-10 film that eventually went on to win!

This is just a rough blog entry for now, but i'll be adding more details when I get the time...damn midterms

In the coming month of January, I'll be kept incredibly busy with various film projects.

To begin with, I will be once again put to work on my 106 project Bottom of the Bottle. This project is for a class and I am the editor. We finished the rough cut last quarter, but we still have a lot of work to do.

Next, the short independent film Wilcox, which just got Robert Altman Jr. to sign on as DP, will be shooting mid-January. In addition, the director of Angels in the Outfield is just one of our many executive producers. We auditioned actors in LA last quarter and we have a full crew. Because of costs we are shooting two full days, and so there is going to need to be a lot of preparation in order to make things run smoothly. I'm really excited to be a part of this project (which has a brilliant script) and I will be acting as Assistant Director/Assistant Producer/Assistant editor.

The following week, I'll be participating once again in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's 10-10-10 student filmmaking competition. I get a script, written by one of 10 scriptwriters, and following that date I have 10 days to make a movie. I'm looking to make a professional piece, and I'm aiming to win.

if there's anytime left over, I will also be working to get out a second episode of Blackout Detectives.

Keep checking back for updates, and email me if you want to get involved!

I have just finished editing the rough cut of the first episode of Blackout Detectives! This your chance to tell me what you think. If you are reading this AFTER the episode has been released, I still would love the feedback so tell me what you thought! Thanks and enjoy

Before you watch: Note that this IS a rough cut, there are definitely audio problems, the beginning is gonna be souped up with some cool audio and video effects, and there is still a possibility to change anything and everything.

Video Link: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16753818jzYPemDs

What I want from you: I would greatly appreciate it if you could message me back with the following info (not limited to this by any means, you can write me regarding whatever you want).

-Funniest parts of the movie (what made you laugh/entertained you the most)

-Least favorite parts (what dragged on, wasn't funny, or simply should be changed in your opinion)

-Overall impression (did you like it?)

-Anything else that comes to mind (ideas, critiques, etc.)


If you decide, please email this feedback to blackout@ryanturnerproductions.com


Thanks,

Ryan Turner

Alcohol and Sex...these are the topics of the next three videos I will be working on. Below are the general summaries of the projects coming up, for more detail email me.


First off is the Sex Therapy project. I will not disclose too many details, but just know that there is a brilliant script with a brilliant lead. The best film minds in UCSB are working on this project, and it will definitely be something I will be proud of. We will be getting a professional crew and look for this film to go places (mainly film festivals accross the nation). On this team I will be acting as Assistant Director/Editor.

Next up comes the Film 106 project Bottom of the Bottle. I am doing this movie as a two quarter class and I am lead editor of the project. This story revolves around the deep question: "why do people drink?" and uses a mix of comedy and stereotypes to portray it.

Finally I will be working on webisodes (as director/writer/editor) for a comedy project entitled Black-out Detectives. Ever wonder what happened on that crazy Friday night? Tell the detectives the last thing that you remember and where you ended up and we will find out just what happened no matter how extravagent or absurd our story may seem. Have you seen Pineapple Express? Think of that final scene, and that's the level of realism that we are going for. I'm very excited to work with both Joe Raffanti, Gerald Chung, and one of my roomates this year Joe Connors and we will be creating hopefully a lot of episodes for you to watch.

Anyways, keep checking back and more updates will surely be on the way!

I'll admit besides my special effects videos I haven't really followed through with many of my ideas, but in regards to a short I hope to put into production soon, think along these lines. I want to create an artistic piece revolving around the idea of a chain event. One thing sets off the next and it keeps going until it triggers the finale. Hopefully this works out, let me know your thoughts.