Biscardi Creative Media is proud to announce the production of our first independent short film.

Biscardi Creative Media is proud to announce the production of our first independent short film. Developed by Cheryl Collins and Walter Biscardi, Jr., the project is tentatively titled �The Rough Cut.� Producer / Writer, Collins proposed the idea in the summer of 2004. �Cheryl told me about this idea that would make a really great short story,� notes Biscardi. �We worked it out into a full script and set to work planning out the production.� The movie will also serve as an HDTV test for Biscardi Creative Media. W.H. Platts Company has come on board as a sponsor of the project and will donate the services of a Panasonic Varicam HD camera, player / recorder and accessories. �Producing the film in true High Definition, 24p with the Panasonic Varicam will really let us achieve a cinematic look,� said Biscardi. �David Strupp at Platts has been working with us for a while now pulling all the technical elements together.� Canon is also sponsoring the film and will provide the use of cinema lenses for the project. Biscardi is thrilled to have Canon on board. "We tested their CinePrime lenses a few months ago and they are just amazing. The Varicam camera is incredible on its own, but add these Canon lenses to the mix and you're just totally shooting a film, cinematic look." Heading the production team is Cheryl Collins, a Telly Award winning Producer at the North American Mission Board in Alpharetta. Collins produces documentary features and promotional videos for the organization. �Writing a script about the choices we make in life really appealed to me. Our main character must either live in regret or change her future. It�s a universal concept we all deal with,� said Collins. Walter Biscardi, Jr., whose many credits include multiple Emmy awards, will Direct the project. Biscardi has produced and directed hundreds of projects for both broadcast and independent clients, but this will be his first film project. Clay Walker, Plan B Productions, has signed on as Director of Photography. �Clay was my first and really only choice for D.P. on this picture. His work is outstanding and I wanted his wealth of experience on the set, especially for our first film.� In addition Grammy-nominated composer, Jayne Olderman, has signed on to compose the music score. �Jayne and I have collaborated on projects for years and it�s a treat to work together again. I�m thrilled to have her on board and we already have an original song in the pipeline for the project.� Said Biscardi. Biscardi Creative recently upgraded their Post Facility in preparation for several HD projects in 2005. �We knew there would more projects coming down the pipe with the Panasonic formats in 2005, so we have added the AJA Kona 2 board to our main HD editing suite. This card is a perfect complement to the format and to uncompressed HD as well.� said Biscardi. Plans call for casting to be held on January 22nd and the film to be shot in and around Gwinnett County, Georgia over 5 days in February and March 2005. A rough cut of the film should be ready for debut at NAB 2005 in April. The final cut should be ready by the end of May where it will be submitted for various film festivals around the United States. CASTING CALL INFORMATION: We are only casting one primary cast member: JENNIFER, a 30 year old �girl next door� brunette. She once was on the track to becoming a film editor in New York City, now she�s living the life of a suburban stay at home mom. The role of Jennifer requires several emotional scenes as she deals with the choices she made in her life. Jennifer will need to be available on the following dates for Production in the Atlanta, Georgia Area (Suwanee, Buford, Alpharetta): February 13 & 14, 2005 March 18, 19, & 20, 2005 If you are NOT available for all 5 days, please do not audition. Date: Saturday, January 22, 2005 Location: Creative Cow Academy, Suwanee, Georgia (directions below) Time: 10am � 2pm. Pre-Registration requested via email to [email protected]. Please include your name and phone number. NO HEADSHOTS via email, please. Directions to Creative Cow Academy: From I-85 North: Take Exit 111 and turn right on to Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317). Once on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317) refer to *Directions from Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317) From I-85 South: Take Exit 111 and turn left on to Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317). Once on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317) refer to *Directions from Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317) Directions from the Atlanta Airport: Take I-85 North through Atlanta, about 35 miles, to Exit 111. From the exit, turn right on to Lawrenceville Suwanee Road. Once on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317) refer to *Directions from Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317) *Directions from Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317) Once on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road (GA 317), go .25 mile to the first light and turn left onto Horizon Drive. Go .25 mile on Horizon Drive and turn right into the Office Green complex. If you come to a stop sign on Horizon Drive you have gone too far. Creative Cow Academy is located in Suite C of building 2920, the fourth building on the right. Parking is available in front of the building.

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