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The filming of Reflection went amazingly well for those who wonder! I have been super busy since, mainly editing and getting other projects out of the way that I neglected updating this page.

It is with great pleasure that I unveil the first official trailer for Reflection!




It feels funny that the last time I updated this blog I was in the pre-production stage and now I'm done the whole thing and I got a trailer to show! Time flies!

Cast & crew meeting this coming Saturday. 

First shooting day on Sunday, Septembre 14th!! 

Wooohoooo!!! 

Hello everyone! 

Sorry for the delay in posting, I have been very busy with the pre-production of my next masterpiece!  Here are some good news: 

* Reflection will be shot on HD with 35 mm lenses, which promises a very slick look! 

* The casting is 95% done, only waiting the confirmation of two performers

* I might get the permission to use a very special musical track!

The cast and crew meeting is scheduled for September 6th and I should get the final confirmation re: locations next week.  Also, stay tuned as I will need extras for two scenes, so it will be your chance to be immortalized on film! 

That's it for now.  

The first version of the Reflection script is done.  There might be a rewrite, but I don't think anything major will be changed. 

Goals for this week: get locations, get tentative shooting dates, get the confirmation from the special F/X makeup guy and get the ball rolling in terms of makeup & costume design... 

I also have to get the final casting confirmations for the smaller parts. 

Maumau the busy bee is buzz, buzz, buzzing away!! :D  

The first week of casting for Reflection went really well.  So far, everybody is enthusiastic about the project, which is great!! :D

I have the three main players secured at 95%.

Sandra Lombardi, my long-time film partner (those who have seen Recessed know what I'm talking about) is willing to come on board to help me plan out / co-produce / DOP the project!!  I couldn't get better news!

I'm putting the finishing touch on the script and will start the final rewrite this weekend. I'll make sure to keep you all posted once I get the final confirmations from some key players!

The shooting might be pushed back to mid-September to allow for a more thorough pre-production, but luckily it shouldn't delay too much the project.


That's it for today folks!  I might get started on the post-prod of The Portrait tonight depending on what time I'll finish the script.

Due to more or less serendipitous circumstances, I was recently invited to join Matthew Saliba's Frankenstein Unlimited project!  After toying with two different ideas, I finally settled for a gory psychological drama that is tentatively titled Reflection. Needless to say, I am extremely ecstatic about this project! 

I have just completed the first draft of the script and let me tell you, this will be my biggest project so far!  The cast will include 9 characters ( 4 mains and 5 supportives)  and the story will take place in 5 locations.  Yes, there's gonna be a big pre-production in perspective!  I'm starting the casting this week, so stay tuned for an in-dept casting report near the end of the week.

Here is my tentative schedule: 
August - pre-production month
September - production a.k.a. the shooting of the film
October - post-production
November - deadline to hand in the project 

I wanna keep the exact details of the project secret for now, but here is an overview of what the Frankenstein Unlimited project is about: 
It is a anthology-style feature film composed of ten short films made by established and up-and-coming Quebec horror filmmakers.  The short films, which have a limited length of 15 minutes, must center around one of the main theme of Frankenstein.  My short film will be taking a more metaphorical approach, dealing with some of the theme from the book instead of a litteral adaptation. 

That's it for now! More info coming soon!

The Portrait, a short film loosely based on an Edgar Allan Poe novel, is shot and ready for post-production.  The shooting took one day, Thursday July 24th.  

The short film starring Arielle Paindavoine and Matthew Saliba should be ready for a fall release. 

Click here for a gallery of production stills!

Thank you for drifting by, I hope you'll enjoy your stay! 

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