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No part 3, that movie's done. But I am preping a feature right now that I'll be shooting a promo scene for very soon. The feature is a modern noir and the scene we're gonna shoot is gonna be awesome. So look for that pretty soon.

I'm glad you liked THE BAG. Thanks for watching.

Alec

I don't want to state his exact words, but you got most of them right on the money. That really gives you the gist of what he's saying and who he is in reference to the bag. I was hoping someone would eventually catch it.

Awesome, I'm really glad you guys liked it. I'm also really glad that someone finally picked out what the stranger said at the end. It was "hidden" on purpose but it was there if you really listened. The cursing in the kitchen did turn out a little akward. I thought it woule be funny if th...

Thanks Ken, I'm glad you liked it. Unfortunately I can't tell you what is in the bag. I will tell you that it's not the important part of the movie. There is meaning to be found in the fact that you want to know. The audio did suffer in some parts, most notably the carry out scene. Those friges were...

Part 2 of THE BAG is online now. You can view it from the website or download it to your computer with the link provided.

Don't forget to watch part 1 if you haven't seen it yet.

Click HERE to watch.

Let me know what you think, and thanks for watching!

Alec

We used a Cannon XL1, but that is seriously the last time. Next time I will get my hands on an HD camera.

Thanks for the feedback. I agree with a lot of what you said. The beginning was kind of an experiment. I am always toying with different ways of opening and ending movies, it's something that really interests me about the process of presenting the final product. Lighting in a car is like lighting a ...

Hey everyone, THE BAG is being presented in two parts. Part 1 is on the website now, and Part II will be up next Wednesday. The movie was a big hit at the Look At My Shorts III Film Festival. If you liked THE WARNING, you'll really like THE BAG. So go check it out HERE and let me know what you think...

I gues maybe it didn't work because I had a . at the end of it? I fixed it. That is an interesting comment about the text, are you talking about the style of the titles? That's why I love putting my stuff out there on a message board, you get to hear stuff you would never think of. Thank you guys fo...

Hey everyone,

The trailer for the latest short film from MapTorch FIlms, the people who brought you THE WARNING, is now online. Go check it out at www.maptorch.com/the_bag_trailer.htm Please feel free to share your thoughts on it.

Thanks for watching!

Alec

DarkE,

Once again thank you for your intput. I'm very pleased to see that this film went over very well.

You will definitely see more from me.

Thanks again to everyone for all of your helpful input.

Alec

Thanks guys, I love getting all this feedback, it will really help me in future productions. It's funny that most of the negatives expressed by you guys are the same ones I have as the film's writer/director. Believe it or not most people didn't get the ending. The actual meaning behind that part of...

Hey CS,

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked the ending.

Hey everyone, Part 3 of THE WARNING is up! Go check out the conclusion of this short film and let me know what you thought. If you need to refresh your memory on the other parts, just download all three using the links provided on the page to right click on, and watch them back to back. Thanks for w...

DarkE, You are on the right track, thinking that girl is a figment of his imagination, but I think you're getting confused on who she is. The girl in the diner is NOT Pam, the girl he is following now. The confusion is completely my fault, due to a last minute cast change those two girls look too mu...

Once again, thank you for sharing your thoughts. When writing, I ofetn ask myslef "Is that motivated?" If I can convince myself that it is, then it stays; if not it doesn't. I felt that the Marylin was motivated because I'm really trying to show the audience that not everything Richard see...

Hey everyone, Part 2 of THE WARNING is ready to watch at MapTorch Films . If you liked Part 1 and you were anxious to see the next installment go check it out now! Part 3, the conclusion, will be up next Friday at noon. Don't forget to stick around and check out some of the other movies on the site ...

Hey guys, I'm glad you all enjoyed watching the film. There was no greenscreen, the pixelization on the windows is caused by shooting at Venician blinds with the digital format. You get that wobble with such hot light (outdoor light) coming through such a tight pattern. It's also the reason that you...

Thanks for the bump Lawriejaffa, DarkE, Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you liked it. I'm in Columbus, Ohio so when I went into the diner and asked the owner, he said "sure I'll come by after we close and let you guys in, just call me when you're done." It was pretty awesome, and the p...

Hey Lawriejaffa, Thanks very much for the in depth response. It's great that these boards are out there with people who are considerate enough to take the time and care that you did to critique someone's film. I know the zoom you're talking about in the park (funny camera work); it drives me crazy a...

Hello everyone, My latest award-winning short film entitled THE WARNING is now online. You can check it out at www.maptorch.com/the_warning.htm. I will be posting this film in three parts, one each Friday. The film stars some very talented young actors from central Ohio, Dan Kiely (Richard), Ria Fil...