The Pineville Heist - Cheap Tricks

Irene R.
Posted 5 months ago

A good script is essential!!!! Small cast and minimal locations are also important. Are you shooting in front of a green screen?

Keri M.
Posted 5 months ago

script is important as long as you keep it simple

Marly V.
Posted 5 months ago

True. Script is very important.

pam v.
Posted 5 months ago

Impressive. You guys know your stuff.

Lisa B.
Posted 5 months ago

The effect you used for "Life Gives You Lemons" is really cool. Very impressive.

FilmFan F.
Posted 6 months ago

BUT I didn't see any Cheap Tricks ???

Lee C.
Posted 6 months ago

There is nothing cheap about us... Serious script development trumps all cheap tricks... oh and the mission video did highlight some special effects talent that showcases how we can seamlessly integrate live action and CG. Guess you missed that... Watch again!

Mike K.
Posted 6 months ago

Nice.

jane D.
Posted 6 months ago

very good

Lee C.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Jane! :)

Jamie H.
Posted 7 months ago

I feel angry.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Why on Earth are you angry?

Mila R.
Posted 7 months ago

Intrigued to see more...

Jon K.
Posted 7 months ago

Look forward to seeing more of the script. Wise words on the importance of story.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

YES!!! That's what we have been saying all along! The script. The script. the script... :)

Chantie D.
Posted 7 months ago

is that all?

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

See my reply to Mandi below... Excited to share the screenplay as that's more important than any trick.

Mandi B.
Posted 7 months ago

Was hoping to see more.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Would love to have shown more... Lucky to get this mission done on time after catastrophic laptop failure! :)

Sandra M.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job. Looking forward to seeing more.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Cheers! :)

Mike P.
Posted 7 months ago

I felt like you were a bit repetitive.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Yep! We are driving home a few key points over and over because there's this odd perception that we need to go out and prove it with million dollar mission videos. I agree, our videos aren't as sexy as other projects. We hammer home that the screenplay is NUMBER ONE. I am busy working on a film in Australia at the moment... I don't have time to blow you away with little videos about film tricks. I can't wait to share the screenplay! That's what it's ALL about! :)

John P.
Posted 7 months ago

Lee Chamber's ..........honest and professional....there should be no question who the winner is....

Tara D.
Posted 7 months ago

Solid and professional!

Branden S.
Posted 7 months ago

Good job everyone. Good cheap tricks video. Nice to see everyone putting so much into these projects!

John P.
Posted 7 months ago

Great jobs guys, the broadcasting students are behind ya 100%

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Woo Hoo Thanks a bunch! :)

Natalia N.
Posted 7 months ago

Sorry to hear you guys had lap top failure but you seemed to have handled it great. Smart thinking on designing the script around minimal locations and cast because that will definitely cut costs tremendously.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! I appreciate the comments... :)

Jeff M.
Posted 7 months ago

good job

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Jeff! :)

Darcy R.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool, handled it well!

Kate R.
Posted 7 months ago

Great Job

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for your support! :)

Alexei F.
Posted 7 months ago

You have a very good point about script development - it's the main key to a successful film.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Woo Hoo! I like you! You are SMART! :)

Taylor B.
Posted 7 months ago

Very cool

Stephanie K.
Posted 7 months ago

Don't skimp too much on film quality, it'll bite you in the end

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Put the money on the screen I say! Cheers!

Marcel J.
Posted 7 months ago

You should film in HD! Don't get cheep with footage quality.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Are talking about when we film the movie or the missions? I am Associate Producing on a movie in Australia at the moment and can only film missions on my iPhone... way too busy to do more than that! As for The Pineville Heist: Arri Alexa (they used it to shoot the last Bond film)

Fen N.
Posted 7 months ago

It doesn't sound like this contest is your number 1 priority, you list your achievements and awards but I think it's important to remember that others on this site who have nailed their missions and out a great deal of time into them are also people who are working for a living on other projects and have won awards as well... Big ones like oscars... There is a lot of talent on this site, good luck, may the overall best films win based on screenplay, camera techniques, direction, sound cinematography etc

Kev M.
Posted 7 months ago

awesome

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

To answer Nathan G and Amanda C. who didn’t think we put any effort into our trailer. ANSWER: Did you know that the 30 second teaser within our launch video is almost entirely computer generated. We spent 3 months making it. I’d call that tremendous effort.

Wendi N.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the ideas and this project. Few locations...few $'s

Marian V.
Posted 7 months ago

neat idea

Carmen H.
Posted 7 months ago

cool

Wilma S.
Posted 7 months ago

great!

Luna j.
Posted 7 months ago

go pineville !!

Michelle S.
Posted 7 months ago

great ! cant wait to see it :D

Avery L.
Posted 7 months ago

Didn't see any trick there...

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Check out some of my posts here as I provide answers to this quite clearly. I stand by this mission... Out of all the entries I truly think we are pretty bold and brave pushing script development, solid actors and minimal locations as a trick.

Nicholas G.
Posted 7 months ago

I don't think this satisfies the mission requirements. Good luck anyway!

Charlie S.
Posted 7 months ago

Didn't get a lot of tricks there.

Benjamin T.
Posted 7 months ago

I like the narrative, but where are teh Skills to pay the bills?

Parker L.
Posted 7 months ago

Good story, but missing the tricks.

Darren p.
Posted 7 months ago

interesting

Sarah P.
Posted 7 months ago

Yeah it doesn't seem like the film would need a lot of money - don't see any evidence of this fantastic acting though.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Well of course not... we haven't made the film yet!

Check out my short 'When Life Gives You Lemons' on YouTube... Worked with a Hollywood actor and three kids new to film. It was magical! :)

Lee L.
Posted 7 months ago

hmmmmmm...

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

QUESTION: Helen M. wonders why we haven't found traditional funding if our script is so good.

ANSWER: Funding million dollar + movies is never easy for first time feature film directors. Most films take years to get made. For example, 'Flight' with Denzel Washington took 11 years! Takes a lot of rejection to get to the money...

Thanks for the question Helen! :)

Eric R.
Posted 7 months ago

Great Job Lee. This project is going to be Awesome.

Josh W.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool idea with the 'car rig'

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

I knew this mission was gonna ruffle some feathers. Many of you are expecting flashy stuff... sorry to disappoint. Personally, I am tired of poorly written films that hide behind explosions and effects. As shown we plan to use effects that aren't noticeable... to help tell the story. Investment in plot and character development is our top priority and trumps any 'cool home-made steady cam trick or exploding head effects'. Ask yourself this... as a viewer do you want to be engaged in the story and feel the thrill ride like the characters in the movie? Or do you just want to watch a couple of cool scenes with effects?

Wendi N.
Posted 7 months ago

Lee as I look at other projects I see a lot of this same concept. Not sure why people like it for one project and not another! Can't wait to see what is next for this project.

Andrew M.
Posted 7 months ago

Didn't see any trick there...

Leah N.
Posted 7 months ago

I don't think this satisfies the mission requirements. Good luck anyway!

Maya F.
Posted 7 months ago

Didn't get a lot of tricks there.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

We aren't about tricks... we are about solid story telling. Everyone on here seems to want to see how we can do low-budget explosions and such. That's easy... the trick is can you attract talent with your script and direct them!

Lauren C.
Posted 7 months ago

I like the narrative, but where are teh Skills to pay the bills?

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Where are the skills to pay the bills? Um... I am confused. I fooled people in Los Angeles with the effects... it got 46 festival selections and 14 awards & nominations. Is that not enough? PS Thanks for the kind words about the narrative :)

Grace P.
Posted 7 months ago

Good story, but missing the tricks.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Olivia H: What did you expect? Each project has their own methods. For us a solid script, small, talented cast and minimal locations are how we planned it.

Tyler S: Would love to have added more B-roll but as I stated, I had laptop failure and lost lots of files. I am working on a movie in Australia at the moment and my back up is in Canada. Very frustrating... but at least I hit the deadline even if the mission isn't sexy looking.

Jessica L: See my response to Tyler... did the best I could this week! :)

Melissa C.
Posted 7 months ago

Saving money on production with ONLY using a few locations is Awesome. And emphasis on the story is key...

Olivia H.
Posted 7 months ago

Did not see what I expected

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

What did you expect?

Tyler S.
Posted 7 months ago

this video could use some b-roll to add interest

Marcelo P.
Posted 7 months ago

Camera work good.

Jessica L.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice, interesting. But you should consider showing a couple of the locations next time.

Zoe T.
Posted 7 months ago

Good narrative, but like everyone says - no tricks.

Lily J.
Posted 7 months ago

The story is definitely there - but missing the tricks.

Ella H.
Posted 7 months ago

Didn't find what I came looking for, but good luck.

Hailey H.
Posted 7 months ago

Doesn't solve the mission requirements...

Emily M.
Posted 7 months ago

Good story, but missing the tricks.

Melissa C.
Posted 7 months ago

Looking forward to seeing g more as well! So excited to see this project come together!!

Sue T.
Posted 7 months ago

Looking forward to seeing more! :)

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Wait till you see our storyboard presentation! :)

Michelle R.
Posted 7 months ago

Woot! Woot!

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Michelle! :)

Sam C.
Posted 7 months ago

Good on narration - but didn't see the production challenge. Good luck though!

Amy S.
Posted 7 months ago

Not sure you really addressed the challenge specifically but I enjoyed listening to your approach nonetheless. Good luck.

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Amy! I knew this mission was gonna cause a stir.

Grim D.
Posted 7 months ago

That's a good narrative trick - not sure how it would translate into a production trick though!

Lee C.
Posted 7 months ago

We aren't a magic show... smart writing, clever casting and designed for a small budget. To me that is the best trick yet! I guess most people were expecting a cool explosion using flour and a cardboard tube. I think our team stands out because of our approach.

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