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So NM Mos Alba Members And Others Needed For Movie

Discussion in 'SouthWest Region Discussion' started by Gecko_Fett, Jan 25, 2006.

  1. Gecko_Fett

    Gecko_Fett Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Mar 1, 2003
    Have you heard of "FanBoys" yet? You soon will!


    Dear Star Wars Fans, In four short weeks we are about to embark on a journey of epic proportions to make the ultimate fan film, Fanboys, a comedy about friends, fans and delusions of grandeur. The film was written by Ernest Cline and Adam F. Goldberg and will begin shooting this February 22nd in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fanboys is a co-production between Trigger Street Productions (Kevin Spacey's production company)/ Coalition Film and will be distributed worldwide by The Weinstein Company. Fanboys takes place in the fall of 1998, a time when everything was pure and Star Wars ruled the world once again. We follow four life-long best friends who travel cross-country in an attempt to break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Their mission is to see Star Wars Episode I early when they discover one of the young men in their group is diagnosed with terminal cancer and will not live long enough to see the film in theaters the following May. This film expresses what it means to care about something so truly that you would do anything for it? what it means to be a fan. This is a film for the fans, made by the fans. We were at Celebration in the rain. We waited in line for days for all of the special editions and prequels. And, making this movie is the most important thing in the world to us. That being said, we need your help Fanboys and Fangirls! While distribution for the film is in place, this is an independent film and we are working on an independent budget. If there was ever a time to put your greatest geek skill to use, it is now. Do you have a knack for sculpting custom action figures? Or a special talent for making Astro-Mech Droids? Maybe you've always wanted to flaunt your Stormtrooper armor on screen? Whatever your Star Wars talent may be, we look to you, the fans, now to help us on this quest. Albuquerque's Mos Alba FanForce and their Dewback Ridge Squad division of the 501st have been extremely supportive in helping us make this film already and we thank them immensely. We wanted everyone out there to know they are more than welcome to be a part of this project and we will announce specific dates and locations in the near future as to when we will need extras in costume for you to be in the film.


    Mos Alba and the Dewback Ridge Squad were contacted by the director and producers of this movie (made by fans, about fans, for the fans!) asking for, among other things, enough people to fill a theater for a movie scene, and also to have a line of people snaking around the side of the theater. They could have anyone as extras, but they were kind enough to contact us, because they wanted to have actual fans in the movie. This is open to anyone in this region! You just have to be a fan!

    They are also VERY interested in getting a few droids, an R2 and a mouse droid, and maybe even a 3P0.... I sent an email to the Yahoo R2builders group, but if anyone knows someone in the droid builders group here in the South West, please have them email us.

    We are already working with the producers and director to help supply any people, props and costumes that they need, so if you want to help, please post here, or email me Jess ( mos_alba_trooper@msn.com ) or Ken ( ken@bladeseller.com ) This way they have one point of contact, and are not flooded with email!
     
  2. Jaina Byrd

    Jaina Byrd Jedi Master star 4

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    Sounds cool! I'd love to help out. I'll email.
     
  3. Gecko_Fett

    Gecko_Fett Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Since there is so much interest in this film! LOL!!

    Coming Soon
     
  4. mandy_djo

    mandy_djo Jedi Youngling star 1

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    This sounds awesome. I'd love to help out.
     
  5. Norvon

    Norvon Jedi Youngling star 3

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    What day or days would everyone need to be there? I'd like to help if I can.
     
  6. Jedi_Master_Xiania

    Jedi_Master_Xiania Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Sounds like a cool project. I wish I could help, but I don't have any talent on costumes, editing, or anything like that. I sitll want to offer my support though, and if was good with a camera and could come up with a camera I'd come up with a film called fangirls just prove there are girls who are into Star Wars (I'm joking, as that would not be much of a movie!) But, anyhow I really like the idea and it sounds like a wonderful project.
     
  7. Gecko_Fett

    Gecko_Fett Jedi Padawan star 4

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    We will try to get the dates for when they need all of us. You do not need to have a costume to be involved.

    Andrea I heard from Linda and she is planning on coming up here too! Perhaps she will have room to commute?
     
  8. Norvon

    Norvon Jedi Youngling star 3

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    If I can make it up for any of the dates, I'll sure try to get up there. I have some costumes, including TK and TC armor.
     
  9. Gecko_Fett

    Gecko_Fett Jedi Padawan star 4

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  10. Norvon

    Norvon Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Thanks for the info.
     
  11. TK166

    TK166 Jedi Master star 4

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    Do any of you on the Outer Rim want to be an extra for the Fanboys movie theater scenes on Saturday March 11th? It will be from 4pm until 4am. The catch is, if you commit, you have to pretty much be ready to stay the whole time. They won't be able to pay us, but they will feed us.
    You can bring tents, sleeping bags, chairs, coolers, food, drinks. It is supposed to look like we are camping out for Episode 1 in May of 1999, so be careful not to bring or wear anything anachronistic, like a Grievous Tshirt.

    I need to give casting a list of confirmed attendees, probably by 3/8, so please respond and let me know; PM me with your full name and phone number.
     
  12. Norvon

    Norvon Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Jul 18, 2005
    I wish I could. I already have commitments this weekend.