August 2009 - Joke and Biagio

Pictorial: Scream Queens Season 2 Los Angeles Open Casting Call

April 18, 2017August 30, 2009 by Biagio

The L.A. open casting for Scream Queens season 2 was a smashing success. Here’s a spirited pictorial.

Twitter Time Take 2

April 18, 2017August 28, 2009 by Biagio

Today’s Twitter Time question comes to us from @cassandrahollis.

@cassandrahollis: What is the best software for developing your package for feature film…also budgeting software?

Great question Cassandra. I’m sure a lot of other aspiring producers and filmmakers are wondering the same thing.

When you’re on your own, putting together any kind of presentation, whether for feature film, reality TV, a potential web series…you name it…the best software to use is what you are already comfortable with.

Here at Joke Productions, we use the following:

Our Robert Rodriguez Approach on Scream Queens

April 18, 2017August 27, 2009 by Biagio

8 hours. 43 Setups. 1 Mock Movie Trailer. Sound impossible? Here’s the true story of how we did it, and how Rebel Without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez inspired us to get it done.

Scream Queens Reunion: James, Tanedra, and Casting Director Dana Lynne Tomsic

April 18, 2017August 25, 2009 by Biagio

Two Scream Queens Clips: Tanedra is freaked out waiting for Saw VI to hit theaters, and SQ Casting Director Dana Lynne Tomsic admits if she thought Tanedra would win it all.

Twitter Time Take 1

April 18, 2017August 23, 2009 by Biagio

This is the launch of a new feature on this blog called Twitter Time.

We’re asking those of you following us on Twitter what questions you’d like answered about producing. Today, we took questions from @visualchord, @c_cappelletti, @kittenspeaks, and @russellnichols.

Showbiz is Slow-Biz

April 18, 2017August 21, 2009 by Biagio

Don’t kill your Hollywood career before it starts. Learn this simple truth:

Scream Queens Reunion: James Gunn and Tanedra Howard part 1

April 18, 2017August 20, 2009 by Biagio

Shot on RED, this is the first time James Gunn and Tanedra Howard see each other since taping Scream Queens.

Want Hollywood Success? Read my Guest Post at Lateral Action.

April 18, 2017August 20, 2009 by Biagio

Mark McGuiness of Lateral Action, one of my new favorite sites, was kind enough to have me guest post on his excellent blog.

Twitterview: James Gunn and Tanedra Howard

April 18, 2017August 18, 2009 by Biagio

How was it on the set of Saw 6? Who does Tanedra still talk to from season 1? Star of TV’s CASTLE, Nathan Fillion tweets a question. And why does @WongoWoman want to know how Tanedra’s throat is doing?

Tanedra Howard: Advice to Auditioning Scream Queens

April 18, 2017August 17, 2009 by Biagio

Tanedra talks about her experiences on Scream Queens season 1, and gives her thoughts on why actresses should seriously consider auditioning.