43rd Worldfest Film Festival Presents Gold Remi Award to Chick Flick
Chick Flick: Alpha Male falls into its own category being a dating comedy. It was created in an unconventional way using a style of photography first introduced into the commercials of Michael Garcia, who once produced for directors like Sundstrom and Speros, but then went on to direct his own production including a plethora of car commercials for companies like Toyota, Honda, and US cars. Garcia recalls, "Many of the commercials I was assigned to produce were made up of complex visuals I'd pitched agencies. I soon landed up with having to take over from the directors I'd hired. They got the credit but there was a behind-the-scenes reality. This was especially so on really intense commercials where I had to fly crews around country landmarks, only to suddenly realise a director was out of his depth thousands of miles from rescue. Fortunately, as my assistant producers at the time Greg and Maxine were to recall, I had to take over and shoot the productions to the required spec - mostly so that the agencies continued to hire us. I learned some valuable lessons about how to be extremely economical and creative on a film set. All of these lessons were going to come to good use on Chick Flick: Alpha Male."
CHICK FLICK: ALPHA MALE wins GOLD REMI at WORLDFEST Houston Texas
CHICK FLICK: ALPHA MALE has won a GOLD REMI at the prestigious Houston Texas film festival WORLDFEST, the longest and oldest running film festival in the world. The film was officially selected by a panel of industry professionals, and then nominated for a gold Remi award, which it then won. Worldfest is the same festival at which George Lucas and Steven Spielberg first showcased their films (www.worldfest.org). After almost a year in production and in editing and post production, and after a protracted "re-edit", IMAGINITES has finally released CHICK FLICK: ALPHA MALE, starring Debbie Dreschler and Gabriel Cruz. CHICK FLICK: ALPHA MALE has been invited to other international film festivals in 2010.
In Memorium
It is with regret and deep sadness that the producers of STRONGMEN mourn the loss of Roelof Verster, who sadly passed away at 11am Sunday 28th March 2010 after having been diagnosed with cancer four months ago. He played a pivotal role in the development and support of the project. He will be sorely missed by all who knew this wonderful man and supporter of the STRONGMEN TV series and feature film. God bless Roelof and all the many things he did along the way. If there ever was an avid supporter of the producer-director team it was him. The film will be dedicated to this great and noble man, who regularly traveled continents to keep abreast of progress. "Sir, you are already missed." In loving memory, Roelof Verster, 1935-2010.
Strongmen Lucky Break UPDATE
The first film in the long awaited Strongmen The Motion Picture Trilogy, Volume One strategically-titled "Lucky Break", is in an early phase of post production, even though some scenes still need to be shot, bringing the total number of shoot weeks to eleven weeks. The durable synthetic clad heroes, who made their debut over a decade ago are niftier, smarter and more daring than ever. The early screenplays well known for tackling thorny subjects brought viewer expectations for the feature to a higher level. The Strongmen are the next wave in super-powered characters, unlike their competing predecessors, they do things a little differently. The announced supporting cast of the 120minute effects-laden multiple time-line storyline for a film will add value to the Strongmen franchise in unforeseen ways. They include Jensen, Bonser, Grant, Peters, Ward, Macri and the Garcia Brothers. The film is eighty percent in the can, with additional photography starting up again next month. Because editing and computer animation go hand in hand, the post production process is moving along like two lines of opposing railway track hoping to meet exactly sometime on completion. With movie sequel set tour passes up for grabs, when you buy the book, industry coverage critics are calling the pre-release novel "an ultra-cool high-octane rolercoaster ride"! A $10,000 cash prize giveaway entryform can also be found in the book. This incentive is aimed to stimulate the creative imagination of other producers into producing a short film. The winning short film will screen as the Opener when Strongmen is released internationally.
STRONGMEN - THE MOTION PICTURE VOLUME ONE "LUCKY BREAK"
Strongmen Lucky Break Book Launched
The Strongmen Lucky Break book, in different editions, is currently available for purchase off the IMAGINITES website and Amazon website. eBay also stocks the various versions of the book. There's a special Writer-Director's edition, a Blue Edition and a Gold Edition. Internationally the book is available for purchase at Barnes and Noble stores, Borders, Dymocks book stores, Exclusive Books, Collins book stores. Also check out Tower and Planet book stores. The super duper hybrid book is loaded with special features, including a $10,000 prize giveaway entryform for up-and-coming filmmakers, determined to have their film screen with Strongmen Lucky Break when it opens on its premiere evening. Other features are its Super Fast Format challenging you to read it in 3hrs! The book has been written in a new Super-Fast Format, which is both a novel and a faster way of communicating the dialogue. The book includes 37 extra scenes not seen in the film; intriguing Origins of the Strongmen; visualisations of the Alternate Worlds; Storyboards from the feature film; acting role opportunities for "New Talent" interested in the Sequels; Strongmen Profiles of each of the Nine Characters and exceedingly dug-out Villains; Movie Set Tours and Backstage Passes; 2% of the wholesale price of the book going to Youth Care Homes and charities. The book contains 108 Trading Card visuals; the world-changing Strongmen Charter; Glossary of Strongmen Universe Terms; a 7-page behind the scenes session on the contained power of the Strongmen way of thinking, entitled "Mortal Dilemmas" by Kimarie Charteris; a 6-Step Decision Making Rule of Thumb Guide. The Special Writer-Director Edition features an Author's Prologue and an Introduction by Science Fiction Writer Hal Colebatch, co-author with Larry Niven, of the Man-Kzin Wars.
Jack Scalia Starring In IMAGINITES & AIC Latest Release
Hot on the heels of the filming of Strongmen: Lucky Break, and in collaboration with AIC, IMAGINITES will shortly reveal plans to release a completed motion picture starring actor Jack Scalia, Scarlett Chorvat and Joan Severance. Directed by Mr Mark Roemmich, the motion picture is scheduled for release between 2007 and 2008.
Knocking For New Archer
A Hollywood talent has been selected or 'knocked up' (as is termed in archery) for a part playing the Strongmen Longbow Archer character in IMAGINITES' new feature length film production, Strongmen Lucky Break for release in 2008. The US-resident African American rising star, who turned down a part in Blood Diamond because he felt the part only added fuel to the racial stereotype, has been selected from more than 200 hopefuls. Being involved in the five week shoot was a gruelling experience but an enjoyable one. Photo: Victor Grant
Calling Producers
Two experienced production houses and efficient producers are sought to collaborate on the filming of two second-unit sequences in the latest IMAGINITES full length feature film. This is an excellent opportunity for an outside production house to get involved with IMAGINITES creative teams. Expressions of Interest can be sent via the submissions section in the business column of the website.
Recording Studios Requested to Contribute Main Title Theme Song
IMAGINITES has opened gates to enable international signed and unsigned talent to submit musical works for the original motion picture soundtrack of the Strongmen: Lucky Break full length feature film. In keeping with IMAGINITES aim to promote young talent internationally, IMAGINITES has a license fee and a recording contract for the winning submission, provided that the Main Title Theme is used across all three films. If you are submitting music please be sure to follow IMAGINITES music submissions guidelines located in the business section of the website.
Imagination At Work
The digitization of video, photography, and audio editing has democratized the process of conceiving and making movies, short films and emotive collages. IMAGINITES has developed a series of seminars that actively involve consumers in the film making process, potentially making anyone the artist of the moment. Talent scouting internationally, IMAGINITES offers prizes in the form of cash, post-production facilities, and guarantees to distribute films, shorts, music and books. Films are conceived, developed and put into production, then completed if selected at IMAGINITES. IMAGINITES distribution and marketing teams then pipe the completed film through the system until the film finds broadcast and or theatrical screening. For further details please submit an expression of interest.
Have You Got An Innovative New Technology You Would Like To Showcase In A Film?
IMAGINITES encourages global organisations to submit innovative new technologies, in the form of software and equipment, for testing in IMAGINITES latest high definition productions and fast-stream web entertainment shows. Innovative technologies may include soft items like: computer animation software, budgeting software, scheduling software; or hard items like: tracking equipment, camera lenses, grips and mounts. Please follow the submissions guidelines in the business column located on this website.
Who Are You Trading With?
As of April 2007, it is IMAGINITES new trading policy to disclose when asked the names of preferred suppliers and unsavory suppliers. This policy is aimed at ensuring a speedier and more efficient trading environment between all its supply chains. This will trade-out opportunistic suppliers who misuse their employment positions to hold up or hinder production in costly ways. The Trade-List is available from IMAGINITES legal department and supplied on request.
Would you like to participate in the making of a film?
IMAGINITES is looking for fifty 15-25 year-young readers who have read the Strongmen Lucky Break novel and have an intimate idea of its contents, and who would like to workshop the book with the motion picture producers. Please email IMAGINITES your expression of interest and IMAGINITES will notify you of filming dates in your area. Here's your chance to meet producers and talent, as production commences.
Need Help Breaking into International Markets?
Did you know that IMAGINITES has a network of overseas distributors able to assist production companies with international distribution? Learn more about this service at IMAGINITES' conferences. The next conference is entitled "Releasing Your Movie Successfully: How Filmmakers & Financiers Benefit From Developing Multi-Platform Release Strategies".
Writers Needed
IMAGINITES continues to hire the services of new writers to fulfil the requirements of existing agreements. Writers are hired for screenplay development, TV series development and web-content shows, soon to be available on the IMAGINITES website. Writers wishing to express interest must follow the submissions guidelines found on the IMAGINITES website, found under the business column.
Dilemma in Distribution
IMAGINITES’ latest release E’s Dilemma (82min) is in distribution. The law drama which doesn’t feature the hackneyed court is as tense as it is provocative. A whodunit with a nervy twist. Available for purchase on DVD along with The Woods off the website.
Chick Flick: Alpha Male falls into its own category being a dating comedy. It was created in an unconventional way using a style of photography first introduced into the commercials of Michael Garcia, who once produced for directors like Sundstrom and Speros, but then went on to direct his own production including a plethora of car commercials for companies like Toyota, Honda, and US cars. Garcia recalls, "Many of the commercials I was assigned to produce were made up of complex visuals I'd pitched agencies. I soon landed up with having to take over from the directors I'd hired. They got the credit but there was a behind-the-scenes reality. This was especially so on really intense commercials where I had to fly crews around country landmarks, only to suddenly realise a director was out of his depth thousands of miles from rescue. Fortunately, as my assistant producers at the time Greg and Maxine were to recall, I had to take over and shoot the productions to the required spec - mostly so that the agencies continued to hire us. I learned some valuable lessons about how to be extremely economical and creative on a film set. All of these lessons were going to come to good use on Chick Flick: Alpha Male."
CHICK FLICK: ALPHA MALE has won a GOLD REMI at the prestigious Houston Texas film festival WORLDFEST, the longest and oldest running film festival in the world. The film was officially selected by a panel of industry professionals, and then nominated for a gold Remi award, which it then won. Worldfest is the same festival at which George Lucas and Steven Spielberg first showcased their films (www.worldfest.org). After almost a year in production and in editing and post production, and after a protracted "re-edit", IMAGINITES has finally released CHICK FLICK: ALPHA MALE, starring Debbie Dreschler and Gabriel Cruz. CHICK FLICK: ALPHA MALE has been invited to other international film festivals in 2010. 
The first film in the long awaited Strongmen The Motion Picture Trilogy, Volume One strategically-titled "Lucky Break", is in an early phase of post production, even though some scenes still need to be shot, bringing the total number of shoot weeks to eleven weeks. The durable synthetic clad heroes, who made their debut over a decade ago are niftier, smarter and more daring than ever. The early screenplays well known for tackling thorny subjects brought viewer expectations for the feature to a higher level. The Strongmen are the next wave in super-powered characters, unlike their competing predecessors, they do things a little differently. The announced supporting cast of the 120minute effects-laden multiple time-line storyline for a film will add value to the Strongmen franchise in unforeseen ways. They include Jensen, Bonser, Grant, Peters, Ward, Macri and the Garcia Brothers. The film is eighty percent in the can, with additional photography starting up again next month. Because editing and computer animation go hand in hand, the post production process is moving along like two lines of opposing railway track hoping to meet exactly sometime on completion. With 
The Strongmen Lucky Break book, in different editions, is currently available for purchase off the IMAGINITES website and Amazon website. eBay also stocks the various versions of the book. There's a special Writer-Director's edition, a Blue Edition and a Gold Edition. Internationally the book is available for purchase at Barnes and Noble stores, Borders, Dymocks book stores, Exclusive Books, Collins book stores. Also check out Tower and Planet book stores. The super duper hybrid book is loaded with special features, including a $10,000 prize giveaway entryform for up-and-coming filmmakers, determined to have their film screen with Strongmen Lucky Break when it opens on its premiere evening. Other features are its Super Fast Format challenging you to read it in 3hrs! The book has been written in a new Super-Fast Format, which is both a novel and a faster way of communicating the dialogue. The book includes 37 extra scenes not seen in the film; intriguing Origins of the Strongmen; visualisations of the Alternate Worlds; Storyboards from the feature film; acting role opportunities for "New Talent" interested in the Sequels; Strongmen Profiles of each of the Nine Characters and exceedingly dug-out Villains; Movie Set Tours and Backstage Passes; 2% of the wholesale price of the book going to Youth Care Homes and charities. The book contains 108 Trading Card visuals; the world-changing Strongmen Charter; Glossary of Strongmen Universe Terms; a 7-page behind the scenes session on the contained power of the Strongmen way of thinking, entitled "Mortal Dilemmas" by Kimarie Charteris; a 6-Step Decision Making Rule of Thumb Guide. The Special Writer-Director Edition features an Author's Prologue and an Introduction by Science Fiction Writer Hal Colebatch, co-author with Larry Niven, of the Man-Kzin Wars. 
A Hollywood talent has been selected or 'knocked up' (as is termed in archery) for a part playing the Strongmen Longbow Archer character in IMAGINITES' new feature length film production, Strongmen Lucky Break for release in 2008. The US-resident African American rising star, who turned down a part in Blood Diamond because he felt the part only added fuel to the racial stereotype, has been selected from more than 200 hopefuls. Being involved in the five week shoot was a gruelling experience but an enjoyable one. Photo: Victor Grant