BERNIE's gone nationwide !!

This is a must see movie and I'm not saying this simply because we worked on it but because it's a great TRUE story! Richard Linklater and Ginger Sledge really did a fantastic job with this film and it is a unique comedy noir that is a must see! So get out there to your local theater and support the arts!

Here's the website for the film for more details and to see if it's playing near you. CLICK ME

Jack Black, Shirley Maclaine and Matthew McConnaughey put on wonderful performances in this clever black comedy and you won't be disappointed!

A SNEAK LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES of 45 Seconds in May

Here's our new logo seen on the film's poster which incorporates all main elements of the film. Everyone who contributed will be receiving Shirts, Hats, and other related spiff with this new logo for the film... There's still time to contribute on indiegogo so come on and join in on the production of 45 Seconds in May!! Click here!

Ok here's a quick glimpse of some storyboard, post, cgi and film that we have been working on prior to the start of principle photography in August 2012. So just click the play button to the Left!

Link to 45SIM

"45 Seconds in May" film seeks your participation !

Click on the picture to see to all the information on participating.

OK here is a fantastic opportunity in which you can participate in the process of filmmaking! As some of you may or may not know OTW has embarked upon a first time venture. We are producing our own feature film "45 Seconds in May" and are actively seeking funding for the short film version which will be distributed via film festivals nationwide. The goal will be to promote a full feature film from our sizzle reel/short film. Please click on the widget below to get full details to see how YOU can take part in this production and benefit in the experience as well as receiving perks from film merchandise to actually taking part in the film which will begin principle photography in mid-July 2012!

Mike deGruy Adventurer, filmmaker, friend & mentor, lover of life!

Feb 4th, 2012, 3:55pm Saturday NZW Australia the world lost a hero, an optimist a true warrior for the planet and re-known and respected filmmaker Mike deGruy. February 4th 21012 was the saddest day I can remember as I got word that my friend and co-conspirator in the art of film was tragically killed in a helicopter accident. I can honestly think of only 1 or 2 people in my life who had a profound influence on me as a person as well as my passion for film making. Whether it was working with Mike in the Gulf or other projects, here and there, I always knew another fantastic adventure was about to take place. Mike's passion, his drive and that incredible smiling face and greeting to all he would meet, friend, foe and stranger we're admirable! Sure we would get into it every now and then but you just couldn't help but like the guy, love the guy!

Aboard the Alvin DSV during our Gulf trip

 He wasn't out there just to make a buck in film, he captured what he loved and believed in and most importantly to convey a beneficial message to the world. He would never sensationalize anything about a living creature but instead spoke from his heart and soul with overflowing optimism, enthusiasm and excitement all because of his respect for all the planets creatures ! I've never met a person more excited about life. It that was contagious!

When I greet anyone now I give it the deGruy greeting, complimentary, loud and clear and with overwhelming enthusiasm. The Mike deGruy delivery that would make the lowest critter with the lowest self-esteem feel 10 ft. tall!

 Mike your causes were many and unselfishly focused on the health of the world and all of it's creatures! A part of me feels void and empty because I can't just pop over and hang, or look over your shoulder or have those deep conversations about what we do and what we should be doing to make this world a better place. I know you can hear me and I can still hear and see you!

Mike deGruy loving father of Max and Frances, loving husband of Mimi, my friend, electric personality, mentor, lover of life!

News Article

Truth is I could write on and on about you but all anyone has to do is google your name to see your mark on the world, the people you have met and worked with and your influence on making planet Earth a better place!

Peace as you walk or rather soar upon and swim under a new adventure on another plane of life! You are missed and never forgotten!

Oh yeah 2 words that Mike always always used be it the end of a meeting, the end of the work day, the end of play, the best farewell the deGruy way, the familiar "SEE YA !" Always an open end welcome back to meet again soon! That's right Mike! SEE YA!

The news article can be seen here.

OTW Feature Film "45 Seconds in May."

On the Wave Productions new feature film in pre-production.

"Three life long High school friends will come to terms with untold truths only to face and confront an unimaginable force that will change their lives forever."

Principle photography will begin July 15, 2012. The film is a work of fiction based on actual events that took place during May of 2011 in Joplin, Missouri which is where the majority of the film will be shot.

Surf shots on this awesome sunny Xmas eve day!

Visits to Paramount & FOX this week

Well our good friend Garret Smith was retiring from Paramount and moving even further up the Post food chain on Wednesday as we celebrated his departure at LUCY's! Everyone who is anyone in Post was there to celebrate along with numerous Producers, Composers  Writers, Directors, you name it. They all came out to pay tribute to a wonderful guy in the film industry! Thanks for the invitation GARRET!

OTW will begin work on new Feature Film

Well just got back from a week of location scouting in the mid-west and looks like OTW will be producing it's 1st FULL LENGTH Feature Film for the big screen beginning in April. The cast will be selected through CAA.  So we're officially in development and excited to take on our own project.

Check out the website here as we have just finished updating it with new material and reels and a photo gallery of our work behind the scenes!

On the Tekkie side we are excited as well to get a new additions to the equipment list. It's the new CUBE from Teradek which gives us wireless Audio and Video to the "Video Village" via Monitors, iPads and iPhones as well as the ability to LIVESTREAM right to the internet LIVE! Very cool technology and great company to work with. Chris from Teradek loaned us gear for 2 projects and a lot of heads were turning our way during production!

Thank you Wind Dancer Films for a good year for OTW

Well looks like "Bernie" and "As Cool As I Am" will be out in theaters early 2012. Here's a Wind Dancer information clip.

CANON C300 vs RED SCARLET...WHAT's IN YOUR WALLET !

Well we are in the process of gearing up again and in lieu of the recent camera announcements will be doing a great deal of testing as we get our hands on this gear.

OK guess it's time to get out the chart and compare specs on all these new cameras...The latest entries being the CANON C300 and Red's SCARLET-X. So lets take a look and the features list will grow as more data comes in from the manufacturers.


Right off the bat some glaring differences:
CANON's C300 is configurable only in EF or PL mount not interchangeable...hmm. The Canon of course will out perform both the EPIC and Scarlet when it comes to low light so once again you just need to choose the right tool for the job!Good old Vincent was up on stage for the intro and in good company I might add, Scorcese, Ron Howard and Jon Favreau were on hand as well. Checkout Vince Laforet's MOBIUS film here that shows the beautiful look and feel of the C300. Here's the "Behind the Scenes" as well.
RED SCARLET-X you can order in your choice and add the other mount later-SIGNIFICANT FLEXIBILITY for those of us with Canon L glass and PL lenses.One peculiar item would be that at 60FPS and 2K RED is really CROPPING the sensor so if your shooting a scene and then want Slow MO your framing of that scene will now be considerably closer. You will now either be faced with a Lens change or moving your camera further back, a bit annoying wouldn't you say. Seems to me that the Scarlet is really an EPIC in sheeps clothing and that maybe the EPIC abilities can be bought in the form of firmware upgrades to remove these type of annoying work arounds...

           
*SONY F3: 2K; 4:4:4 UNCOMPRESSED SLOG option 4400.00, OUCH!
*with BIRGER OPTION contender. Still no RAW but close...
RED SCARLET-X: 5K Stills at 12fps, 4K video 25-30fps, RAW video built-in.
CANON C300:4K, UNCOMPRESSED, no RAW capability

COMPARISON CHART

FEATURE/SPEC	RED SCARLET-X + OPTIONS	CANON C300
Resolution 24/25fps	4k	1080p
Resolution 50/60 Fps.	2k	720p
HDRx™	2K up to 25fps	NO
Dynamic Range	13.5 stops, up to 18 stops with HDRx™	less then 12stops
Acquisition formats	1K HD REDCODE RAW	Canon XF codec
	4K HD REDCODE RAW	50Mbps 4:2:2 1080p30 MPEG2
	3K HD REDCODE RAW	MXF
	1080p REDCODE RAW
	5K FF REDCODE RAW (Stills @ 12fps)
Recording Media	Red Mag SSD Module (64 GB included)	Double CF Card which is not included
Monitoring	RED LCD 5" Touchscreen Display (included)	“Small” LCD and Viewfinder (build in)
Has a Fan	YES	YES
Autofocus canon lenses	YES	NO
Build in NDs	NO	YES
Titan Mounts available	YES (CONFIGURED EITHER PL OR EF)	NO
Price:	~ $15,000.00	$20,000.00 +

Your comments are of course welcome