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Hello everyone! Today is the official launch of my IndieGogo campaign for Captured Melody! I need all the help I can get to things started! Don’t be shy to be one of the first supporters to make a tax-deductible contribution!

I know I haven’t posted for a while, but I was busy working on Donkey Live!, an upcoming Universal Studios Singapore attraction at Super 78 Films.  I really enjoyed working for a strong team of people and learned greatly from the experience.  I had an opportunity to work on 4D attractions and an interactive experience.  I have to say I am very proud that I had a chance to show and use my skills to help the production.  It is an awesome feeling.

So now the production is over and I have the opportunity to work on Captured Melody full time.  But the truth is I still have a lot to learn on my quest to raise the money for the film and provide a roof over my head, but I am determined and doing it.  Making a film from scratch is a labor of love.  It takes hard work, dedication and perseverance.  I cannot give up.  Completing Captured Melody will be a great accomplishment which could provide the path to so many other doors.  Whatever they may be, only the universe knows.

As for the film and the production company, I’ve gotten more aggressive and have hired a graphic designer to do my business cards and create the Shark Byte Entertainment Logo.  I’ve also been getting quotes for the shirts to be redesigned for print and also have been researching wholesalers for the shirts.  I’m planning to get this stuff going soon.  I need to take another trip to the downtown fashion district to see if I can purchase some shirts.  It seems like so much stuff.  Since I was working full time, I had limited time to do this.  I was also thinking about selling some soaps, incense and candles on the site too; just in time for the holidays.  Yeah I may have missed Halloween, but we’ll see.

Today I took the next step to move further in my film pursuits and am hiring pitch coach Jill Gilbert of One Plus Productions.  Jill has years of experience in the entertainment industry and has a passion for storytelling.  We are going to get focused to create a pitch for myself, the film and the production company.  Jill comes highly recommended and I look forward to getting some homework and honing into my personal story.  As I move forward with Jill I will be sharing my experience on this blog, but not give away too much.  I’m looking forward to focusing my energy and moving in the right direction to get Captured Melody funded and put Shark Byte Entertainment on the map.

In addition to having this awesome meeting today with Jill, I got called to do a meet and greet with another animation studio, perhaps for a possible job.  So I hope all goes well.

Bless the Universe for bringing great people into my life.

So just a brief recap, I joined Women in Film LA last week and really enjoyed the networking breakfastthat we had in Beverly Hills.  The speaker was Danny Sussman, Manger at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.  He had some very interesting stories to tell of his experience in the business.  I probably should have asked two things, but I did got a little shy, since I am a new member, that really should be no excuse though. 

1. I should have asked about how to contact film directors, through an agent or manager
2. Any tips on how to raise money for a project.

I guess he is big time and right now I’m small time, but any help helps.  I was most impressed with one comment that Danny said that I really liked and that was something along the lines of if you are in the presence or other people in your field you are qualified for the job.  I guess after not finding any opportunities lately, I have to really fend for myself.  Need to get this project going some more and need to find some work to put money in my pocket. 

Pretty much this weekend was pretty low key.  I stayed at home with Corey and we enjoyed our time together, I worked also on labeling my story boards and I need to get the prototype t-shirt that I going to order from a print on demand company to check their work.  I really would love to get the store up as soon as possible and get the word out there about my film project.  I also have been tweeting on twitter and have been looking for more followers.  I’ve added a lot and have gotten some to follow.  But I find myself among a sea of people just like me or a little different trying to sell me something that I probably don’t need.  I sometimes see other filmmakers and causes that I would like to help out with, but I’m bust on my personal funds cause I haven’t work pretty much since October. 

Funny how the world works.  I just seem over qualified and under qualified.  Story of my life.  So what is my plan for this week?  I need to work on my myspace contacts for my film try building that section of my movie.  I’m working backwards to develop a fan base first.  Because fans are my main target market to support my film.  Mainly women with children and young women.  How can I tap into this market at a low cost to myself?  I really need to get the store done and get some products up.  Store order today is a must. 

If anyone has any ideas please hit me up.  I’m always looking for interesting things to help in my quest of financing my thesis film.

So it’s a dark evening and fairy’s should be in bed but some are still up pondering, chatting and snuggling.  The fairy lights are growing dim in the Kingdom of  Thelandria, the place where the fairy’s live.  Their King is the one named Mortimer.  King Mortimer has two beautiful daughters, Melina and Rosalyn. 

Figuring out where to go to next.  There has been so much stuff to do lately and I have to devise a plan for this blog to aid in the financing of my thesis project.  I will finish my project.  Captured Melody will live on.  For a quick note today, I finished designing the blog, and created a sticker to be made as a promotional item.  Next is T-shirts and on to the store.  I have been debating cafe press or doing something different.