The Royce Files

While I spent the weekend in the Twin Towns and watched an incredible hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center ( amongst other things ), the film project which I worked on as part of Testudo Studio got a screening at the Forx Film Fest. Testudo Studios filmed Mary Weatherby (MW) in late 2008 and early 2009 around the Go region. I was responsible for props and lended a hand as a gaffer occasionally during the shoots. Film making is a slow process. But if you film well, editing goes quicker. This movie featured the guy who played Brad Billups in Fantasy 10 from the 2008 48 Hour Film Project and a rabbi. Sounds like a joke, right? Nope. It's one of those behind the scenes things you'd only learn from the Royce Files. The rabbi in fact was very impressive. MW's premiere took place in June. Not sure who was responsible for getting MW into the Forx Film Fest , but I'd say it was an ex op even though it is hardly a blip on the map the way film festivals go. I can't find muc...

It's been a hectic month and the RoyceFiles have been in the trunk locked up. Twitter has been updating sporadically. In the meantime, we (well, the production company I work with- Testudo) wrapped up production on the film Mary Weatherby. Its in post production. Once I get over the hump of work I might have time to edit project titled "Glory Rolls" 48 Hour come back to Go in June. I am thinking I might do Minneapolis too. over and out for now.

2008 will be the smallest output from the RoyceFiles since its inception unless I crank out something like 20 posts today. I've actually been doing some micro-blogging with Twitter this year that may have taken a toll on the real blog. As I remember it, the year began with a slight injury I obtained playing soccer in December of 2007. There were a few days I couldn't walk very easily. Also in January, I started my music making group. We studied music (and worship) related things and then jammed. I'm not sure if it caused the number of music team to double at HCC but it may be related. If there is anything that could claim to be on the forefront of 2007 for myself it was film/video. I purchased equipment for a mini-studio in late winter and early spring. I filmed 4 short subjects this year. One of which has yet to be edited (its tenatively called Glory Rolled ). None of them had a wide release. I also was on crew and cast for a 48 Hour Film Fest team ( Team Testudo ) in t...