Loud Whisper Productions is currently in post-production on a short narrative entitled “No Sharp Objects,” filmed on location in Edmonton, Alberta in late January / early February 2010.
The piece explores the subject of guilt as it manifests itself in a rather unconventional manner.
Wes Miron - Writer/Director
Wes has been a part of the Canadian independent film community for over 9 years as a Director of Photography, Editor, Producer and Director. Originally from Edmonton, Wes moved to Vancouver where he was awarded a full scholarship to the Vancouver Film School.
Since then, Wes has worked as an editor for Insight Film Studios and Studio B Productions, and has worked on many independent features including Matt Seagle & Greg Milne’s “Without Light”. He was also one of the producers of the AMPIA award winning short film “Subconscious”.
Wes is currently in post-production on Lightframe Entertainment’s (www.lightframe.ca) first feature film “Money,” on which he acted as Producer, Director of Photography, and Editor. “Money” is scheduled for release later this year.
Andrew Scholotiuk - Director of Photography (www.scholotiuk.com)
Project driven Cinematographer/Director of Photography based in Edmonton, Alberta, with a broad experience in a fast-paced, high tech environments requiring expertise in High Definition & RED Cam One workflows, personnel management, cost control, scheduling, team building & collaboration.
Partner of Rocky Mountain Pictures, he has a diverse background in Television, Theatre, Music and Motion Picture Production and Management. Andrew specializes in Digital Cinematography, specifically the 4K Red One Camera. He is also an Associate Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers C.S.C.
Nominated for Best Cinematography for feature film “Baby Blues” at the Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association (AMPIA) 2008 awards. Visit the film’s site for more information www.babybluesthemovie.com.
Katrina Beatty - Producer/Editor
Katrina has been an active member of Edmonton’s film community since her return from Montreal in 2007. She has acted in key roles on several locally produced feature films, including “Stitches,” nominated for best feature film at the AMPIA awards in 2008.
She acted as the editor for Skyline Motion Picture’s feature film “Unfinished Business,” which recently secured worldwide distribution in six languages.
Most recently, she was credited as an Associate Producer and Casting Director for Lightframe Entertainment’s feature “Money,” scheduled for release later this year.
On Tuesday, December 29th, a photo shoot was held at Edmonton’s City Hall to capture some prop photos for the set of “No Sharp Objects.” Real life husband and wife, Stephen Locke and Suzan Nowaczynski, dusted off their wedding attire to play the Bride and Groom one last time. Portraiture and wedding photographers, Shaun Scade and Stephanie Emmerzael, of Scade Photography (www.scadephotography.com) imparted their services, helping the shoot go off without a hitch. Check out their blog posting about the shoot at www.thescades.com
Writer/Director Wes Miron had to “phone it in,” joked Stephen, about his giving character advice and direction over the phone prior to the commencement of the shoot.
To make Stephen look older in between shooting the wedding photos and an author’s photo for a book his character wrote, Suzan pulled double duty as both an actor and make-up artist for the day.
With a little experimentation with liquid latex, and some baby powder, we successfully managed to add about ten years to Stephen’s face.
T.C. Anderson - Stunt Coordinator
T.C. went from playing Cowboys and Indians in his backyard as a child, to living it out, working as a Hollywood actor/stuntman in film and television. T.C. is also a stunt coordinator who uses his “knock ‘em down, shoot ‘em up” experience to safely coordinate other performers in action scenes. He has worked on numerous film and television productions with various celebrities, including I Robot, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Alien vs. Predator, X-Files, Shooter, and Rumble in the Bronx, to name a few. He has also worked alongside some big names, such as Al Pacino, Harrison Ford, Faye Dunaway, Will Smith, Jackie Chan, Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Farrah Fawcett.
Production Stills courtesy of Scade Photography.
NEWS
This past weekend was chalk full of preparations for “No Sharp Objects.” We held rehearsals, costume fittings, and on January 18, we choreographed the fight scene with Stunt Choreographer Timothy Anderson.
Ecko Goffic - Jodi
Ecko Goffic found her passion for acting watching a play called, “The Hobbit”. She has been engaged in independent films, one which is circulating in film festivals in the States called “Love Hate Tragedy” directed by Matt Acosta. She has also been involved in a few orientation and educational videos; one titled, “Francophone Case Study” directed by Michael Olson which was nominated for Best Educational in 2009’s Rosies.
Ecko had the wonderful opportunity to work Mary Harron on “Fear Itself” television series in the “Community” episode.
Recently she has wrapped an independent feature called “Money”, directed by Ken Nemetchek. She has great aspirations of one day completing her BA.
Stephen Locke - Ben
Coming Soon
Left: Stephen Locke as Ben and Ecko Goffic as Jodi.
Stephen and Ecko met for the first time at the rehearsal, and had to get really comfortable with each other, really quickly. Here they rehearse the scene, just before the fight begins.
Left: Stunt Coordinator Timothy Anderson demonstrates how to safely, yet convincingly, strangle someone.
Below: Stephen, as Ben, rehearses the lessons he’s been taught.
The fight scene is a very specific challenge, as Director Wes Miron envisioned it shot in one wide shot. In order to avoid tricking an audience with fast cutting, it will be all take place in one, long choreographed motion, with essentially no cutting. Without editing to sell the violence, Stunt Choreographer Timothy Anderson had his work cut out for him, trying to maintain actor safety while effectively selling the scene.
Right: Ecko takes a moment to breath in between rehearsals.
As violent as it appears, it was really Ecko’s ability to sell the intensity that makes the scene work.
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PRODUCTION: January 30 - February 3, 2010.
Loud Whisper Productions is thrilled to announce that “No Sharp Objects” is in the can, or more accurately, on the hard drive.
On Wednesday, February 3, 2010 “No Sharp Objects” wrapped principal photography. Shot on the RED One Camera, we’re thrilled with the images we captured, and have since moved on to post-production. Check out some stills from the set courtesy of Scade Photography www.thescades.com.
L to R: Ken Nemetchek (Sound Recordist), Micah Henry (Boom Operator), Sam Sir (Grip/PA), Trish Whetter (Make-up Artist), Andrew Scholotiuk (DOP), Brendon Rathbone (Camera Assist), Katrina Beatty (Producer), Ecko Goffic (Jodi), Wes Miron (Director).
Production Stills courtesy of Scade Photography.
The Stunt Team after the fight had been shot. L to R: Actor Stephen Locke (Ben), Actor Ecko Goffic (Jodi), Stunt Coordinator Timothy Anderson.
Once we got all the set decoration, equipment, cast, and crew in our suite at the Matrix Hotel, there wasn’t a lot of room to move around.
R: Make-up Artist Trish Whetter gives Ecko Goffic (Jodi) a touch up between takes.
Below: Director Wes Miron checks the frame.
L: Director of Photography Andrew Scholotiuk checks the light in front of actors Stephen Locke and Ecko Goffic.
Above: Sound Recordist Ken Nemetchek sets up the audio station in the washroom.
Below: Wes and Andrew work together to compose the frame.
Above: Boom Operator Micah Henry
L: Director/Camera Op. Wes Miron with Camera Assist Brendon Rathbone, film actor Stephen Locke.
Below: Sam Sir sets a light above actor Stephen Locke.
Above: Benny the fish receives almost as much screen time as both Ecko and Stephen.
Right: Director of Photography Andrew Scholotiuk
Below: The crew surround the monitor during rehearsal.
Below Right: Stephen Locke as Ben, holding Ecko Goffic as Jodi
Above: Cast and crew watch the playback of the fight scene. Actor Stephen Locke marvels at what he just did.
Right: We used a warehouse at BEST Environmental Systems to set up our greenscreen and simulate rain. 24-7 Taxi Line (www.24-7taxiline.com) provided us with a taxi for the shoot.
Above: Micah Henry mans the dimmer.
