Locked film and bonus poop.

As of a week-and-a-half ago, I was able to finally get off of my ass and finish tweaking the roughie of STAMGo! into a locked-down cut. "What happens now," you may ask. Or maybe you won't ask. But too bad, I'm telling you anyways. Several copies were mailed off for potential screenings. We're also working on editing and building content for the bonus features disc (I did promise a 2-disc set, didn't I?).

I will be mailing off copies of the locked cut to cast and crew sometime during the holiday break. The packaged version of the film should be coming in the next couple months, pending more screenings and unnecessary damn interruptions that may arise.

Stay toon-ed for more.

This is craziness.

Well, kiddies, it seems that certain parts of my film are coming to life. Let's just say that my family is being victimized by someone who has little regard for the law, and so far, a lot of what has happened could be taken straight from STAMGo!.

It's almost surreal, really. We were even told that certain folks from the police department don't work on the weekend. Now, when I wrote that in the script almost a year and a half ago, I was 100% full of shit. The fact that it really does exist is somewhat concerning.

I think from now on I'm going to write movies about becoming a rock star and petting fluffy kittens. At least that way it wouldn't be so bad if it came true.

The movie is teetering at 54 minutes of a rough cut. Things are coming together slowly, but steadily. I'm working out a test screening for June (at a convention in Atlanta), so more news on that when I have them. I'll have forms for everyone to fill out that attend the screening for feedback purposes, and then go back and make any necessary changes to polish and finish the film for the festival circuit.

We're almost there, guys.

I think snails can move faster.

The film is at roughly 50 minutes of the first cut. Some things are still left to be shot (little things), which finding the time to do is grinding editing to a halt. So far, though, it looks like a typical Troma movie. That was only partly the intention, but I think Troma fans (and fans of schlocky stuff) will like it.

The sound is my main concern, so it may go to a mastering house after being locked down, to fix some of the issues. Summer is creeping up pretty fast, so I better get on finishing the first cut if we want to hit cons and fests this year.

I'm in your movie...

Things that have happened since the last update:

• We spent nine days shooting the movie.
• The lube was the most disgusting substance known to man.
• The STAMobile died on the second-to-last day of shooting.
• It got towed away, never to be seen again.
• Babette Bombshell ended up playing what seemed like half the roles in the movie. It's pretty much like an Eddie Murphy film.
• There were a lot of cats. Sixteen, in fact.
• And some chickens.
  
• More than one supporting or minor character morphed into a major one.
• "Oh yeah, we go there."
• Some people slept a lot.
• Editing began in October.
• A few talented cartoonists are working on some things for the film.
• People who travel from Ohio for 30 minutes of shooting are the kind of people you definitely want to work with again.
• Rough cut is slated to be finished in March.
  

If you want more sexiness (including photos and video), visit www.stamgo.com

We've got the lube (and the touch)

Got in a box of powdered lube. Enough for 24 gallons of the stuff. It's the same stuff they used in Slither for the worm slime, and is originally intended for birthing calves. Yikes.

Most of the roles are already cast, with the exception of Chief Dover and Walter. They are the two most important male roles to be filled, and have been really hard to find. We have some pretty rad cameos being worked out; which include musicians, actors, and writers.

I also secured the official STAM-Mobile. It's a red 1964 Pontiac Catalina Safari, and looks awfully like the Ghostbusters car. We ride in style.

"You need 5 gallons of WHAT?"

The script calls for lots and lots of slippery lube type substances for one particular scene. I don't want to spoil the fun, but it will be gross for the actors. Our lovely co-producer Erin works with a lot of suppliers of stuff for business, and this conversation occurred earlier today:

Erin: i should call a buyer and be like "yeah i need some ky jelly in a 5 gallon pail, what is my cost?" all serious
Jen: DO IT
Erin: bout to, hold on...
Jen: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Jen: amazing.
Erin: hahahahahahahhahahaha just silence for a second
Erin: then he was like "are you serious"
Erin: i said "yeah i have a customer big in to the porn industry"
Erin: he laughed and hung up on me
Erin: hahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Only in the movie industry do things like this occur.