Violent Hues is my first feature film which was originally entitled “Driving Without Brakes”. It’s currently in the development stage and going on it’s 3rd draft.

Synopsis

Bonded by a traumatic event 3 young women with beautiful violent hues struggle to get back into the flow of life.

The essence of the concept is a metaphor for a person’s perspective. Shades of their personality, spirit, convictions and that unique energy that belongs to every individual. There is an indigenous belief that when a traumatic event happens to a person, their “essence” that unique hue get thrown out of life’s orbit. That joyful flow of life is out of balance. This is a story of them fighting tooth and nail to get back into the rhythm of life. A spiritually brutal journey to finally be in sync.

So who are these beautiful violent hues?

• MONICA GUERRA: Mexican/Latina Female 21. Raw & Sensual with a stunning urban prowess. Monica does classic street racing illegally to pay for college. Monica is extremely intelligent but has a violent temper. Her father has been in prison every since she was a little girl and she grew up with her uncle and cousin Luisa. Monica owns a ruby 64 Ford Galaxie 500. Violent Hue: RED

• COURTNEY GALLAGHER: White Female 21. Sexy, Impulsive & Wild. Dirty blonde hair. One of the few white girls in all Mexican South Side neighborhood. Her parents own a hole in the wall music venue on the St. Mary strip where shes a bartender. Photography student at the local community college. Owns a charming beat up 66 Dodge Dart convertible Violent Hue: PURPLE.

• DEBBIE ORTEGA: Mexican/Latina Female 20. Rugged and Beautiful. Morena. Short butch hair style. A cross between chola/rockabilly lesbian. She is randomly homeless because of the domestic violence at home with her alcoholic mother. Violent Hue: TEAL

A few months ago I had a failed crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo to help raise money for the film. Nobody likes to fail but regardless I am still grateful for those who contributed but it fucking stings. A real painful lesson, when ideology and reality clash.

The film wasn’t ready. To many loose ends. Learned a lot. Maybe I’ll make a final attempt at crowdfunding with Kickstarter.

Another important element I am dealing with is to seek traditional distribution or self distribution. Sooner or later I have to be realistic and start seeking investors.

1/2 of my time is planning a funding and distribution strategy and the other 1/2 writing. It consumes my every waking hour but hey that’s the price I’m willing to pay.

But before my first feature film, I have to produce and direct my first short film, The Art of Dreaming and shot it on 35mm film.

I don’t make things easy for myself do I?

Well now they offer a screenwriting software for screenwriters. Now this is not a screenwriting program like Final Draft but more like a production board for screenwriters. Which is ingenious.

Being a screenwriter myself I have dozens of notes, photos, locations, index cards, music and composition books scattered around my room. This software seems to handle all those pieces into one concrete puzzle.

The program is only $99.00 and the numerous headaches and time it will save you seems worth the price. I am ordering my copy next week and will give my full review.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES-2pyCTzB0

The film is directed by my friend Aaron Lee Lopez and Ryan Young and stars Paul Matthew Lopez, Craig Rainey, Tommy Munoz, Dana De La Garza, David Rodriguez, Redneck Willie and Vikki Tonge.

Synopsis

Johnny Valenzuela is a burnt out ex-cop with a unique taste for revenge. When The Mayor and his goons kidnap Johnny V. and he unknowingly signs up for a battle that’s too hot to handle! Johnny V. becomes One Man One Mission: The transformation of The Mayor into a human punchbowl. So sit down, buckle up and enjoy a front row seat to the carnage that follows.

This Monday, Dec. 19th 2011 we had our world premiere at the historic Josephine Theatre. We had an awesome crowd and the audience was loving the movie. Now we are in the process of sending the movie to distribution companies.

So add us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thereturnofjohnnyvmovie

Here is the official trailer for The Return of Johnny V.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PF5mw8PHm4

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This was unique in that we had to shot various scenarios that would correspond with what the viewer would click.

We had a detailed storyboard that we prepped with a shot list and script.

We had a blast with our wonderful talent. Check it out. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytPWKXVefZo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcBAFDgWVFk

Can’t believe it’s been 2 years since we shot my friend Daniel Maldonado’s zombie horror film – The Killing Strain where I was the 2nd AD.

To date it was the most challenging production I’ve worked on. 110+ heat every single day, over 35 to 50 zombies to wrangle, my car totaled and some bruised ribs.

We just got news that The Killing Strain just got DVD distribution in the UK!!! The DVD is in PAL at the current moment and hopefully will get USA distribution soon! You can order the film via Amazon UK under the brit name A Killing Strain http://tinyurl.com/akillingstrain

Here is the UK trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbhmNa2BETE

Here are some behind the scenes footage of me doing my zombie wrangling and helping the 1st AD with schedule.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjWc9sLwUmI

So if you love zombies add us on facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Killing-Strain-Movie/135717393105287

I use Final Draft 8 to tag elements, characters, props etc.

I then import the file into Movie Magic Scheduling 5 and start working on the breakdown sheets and the stripboard scheduling.

I then take the shooting schedule into Movie Magic Budget.

Finally, I make call sheets.

A detailed breakdown and schedule will give you a realistic look at what your budget might be. I am also available to be hired as a Line Producer, UPM, 1st AD or 2nd AD. Please email me for rates. mistersifuentes@gmail.com

Here is a teaser trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iEepqyfpro