A friend of mine commented on my Trailer for Becoming Magnum saying that it looks too adversarial, and that I should be cautious about putting it out there, especially when my intention / goal is to work on the MAGNUM P.I. Movie with Brian Grazer, and Rawson Thurber and Tom Selleck. I will admit, that I'm a little nervous about how they will react, but the intention was to get people's attention. Plus, everyone that I've shown it to on my Sony PSP have all had positive reactions and they all love it. So it is a risk that I'm taking. I have contacted my Editor about making some changes to it that will make it about BECOMING MAGNUM: A Reality Web Series, and hit all of the key points about what the Series is about, and lose the controversial stuff.
However, as Jay Abraham has taught me, I'm going to have to do some Testing with the New Trailer once it is done. I may want to keep the more controversial Trailer to get attention quickly. I have no idea if the Trailer has the potential to turn into a Viral Video or not but I've got my fingers crossed.
I may even end up asking some of my Mentors for their opinions of the Trailer and what his thoughts are on my next steps forward.
I had a couple of major mental shifts tonight and had a some major aha! moments. I've been incredibly nervous about calling Tom because...my underlying truth in my real life...is that I'm never good enough. So calling a Celebrity, my idol, and sharing with him what I've been working on for the past few years, that has become my passionate obsession...there is a chance he could say "No, not interested."
I took a break for a few hours and went and hung out with some friends because I needed to. While I was hanging out with them, I realized that as I continue to feed my fear about calling Tom Selleck and sharing Becoming Magnum with him and the possibility of him saying “Not interested,” keeps me fearful.
I realized my ideal outcome is that Tom loves the idea, and that as a result, we end up becoming great friends as a result. I then thought about calling him up like I do with any of my friends, and suddenly a lot of the fear and anxiety have disappeared. I’m still a bit nervous, but now it’s like I’ve been rehearsing a Play for the past few years, and now I’m about to walk out on Stage before a Live Audience and performing it for the first time. I’m actually starting to look forward to calling his agent and getting the dialogue started.
Some of the contacts I've recenty made through the Bar is a guy who owns a Helicopter Company up in the Yukon, and of course he knows owners of Local Helicopter Companies. I'm betting there's a few of them who may have become helicopter pilots because of "Magnum, P.I." so I will be contacting him, and telling him about Becoming Magnum, have him look at the Website and Trailer, and seeing if he’d be willing to give me some names to call to generate support for Tom Selleck during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
I’ve also met some Military Police Officers, as well as a US Military Sniper at work, and I have some friends in the Military. Because Thomas, Rick, and TC were all ex-Navy Seals I’m hoping on getting their support for Tom Selleck's Campaign through Becoming Magnum.
In addition, I received my training as a Private Investigator from a woman who used to work for the RCMP and for CSIS, and with 3,500 RCMP coming to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics…I contacted her, and she suggested throwing a couple of THANK YOU Parties for the RCMP, Military, and Security after the Olympics.
Of course, I’m going to be calling and inviting all of the Private Investigators that I know, and calling all of the P.I Firms in town. I’ve already been on the phone calling people I know in the Security Industry and Film Industry and Night Club Industry as well as friends who are Actors.
I will also be contacting the people over at Biz Books, The Actor’s Foundry, Vancouver Film School where I went to school, Cineworks, local Talent Agencies, as I currently don’t have an Agent, possibly some Casting Directors, as well as some of the guys that I know who have played for the BC Lions.
Of course there are also my friends and Mentors that I’ve met over the past year who have had a major impact on teaching and guiding me on the next steps to take to move the Project forward.
I’m going to be talking with the owner of a Ferrari and High End Vehicle Dealership, and calling The Flight Centre’s Corporate Office to find out about the possibility of Giving Away a Hawaiian Vacation. We are going to throw a Party immediately after the Olympics
I’m also going to contact “24hrs” Daily Paper and mention something to them about the Party and Becoming Magnum. I'm going to have to discuss with my Publicist when to get that started,
I will also be contacting all of the Doormen that I know at the Night Clubs on Granville Street and invite them to the Party, and also stop by and give them some Postcards to help me promote Becoming Magnum to the Olympic Crowds.
All the Best,
Mike.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Another Setback on the road to the Masquerade Party
I just got off of the phone with DJ Ali Baba (one of the top DJ's in Vancouver) and a friend of a friend. I know that it's short notice to play the Event, but he's already working on Wednesday January 27th.
He just started playing at a place on Wednesday's, so unfortunately he won't be able to help me out. I gave him the website address to check out the Concept for Becoming Magnum. Apparently Ali Baba worked on a Movie with Tom Selleck a few years ago. He said he likes Tom because he is just a regular down to earth guy despite all of the success that he's had.
So unfortunately DJ Ali Baba won't be able to play the Event, which means it's time to dip into the contingency plan.
Time to get back to work and on the phone.
All the Best,
Mike.
He just started playing at a place on Wednesday's, so unfortunately he won't be able to help me out. I gave him the website address to check out the Concept for Becoming Magnum. Apparently Ali Baba worked on a Movie with Tom Selleck a few years ago. He said he likes Tom because he is just a regular down to earth guy despite all of the success that he's had.
So unfortunately DJ Ali Baba won't be able to play the Event, which means it's time to dip into the contingency plan.
Time to get back to work and on the phone.
All the Best,
Mike.
Some of the craziest ideas...with a whopping of Gratefulness!
PART 1:
I had an interesting thing happen at work last night. Myfanwy, an actress friend who I haven't seen in the longest time stopped by the Club last night. It was her father, Bill Meilen who suggested to me that I take an Acting Class. My first acting class was an Improv Acting Class with Jan Henderson who really sparked my love for creating.
When I was driving home from work last night, a Red Ferrari passed me and I got to follow it for about 2 minutes before I lost sight of it.
Which made me think of MY PERFECT DAY - a Laua on the Beach in Hawaii following the 1st Day of Shooting the "Magnum, P.I." Movie with Tom Selleck, the original cast Roger Mosley, Larry Manetti, and John Hillerman along with David Attar and Duane Patterson and having Matthew Harrison on Set Coaching me and working with Rawson Marshall Thurber and Brian Grazer and having my close friends and family and the crew hanging out together celebrating the Achievement of a Dream Come True.
I'm in the process of organizing a BENEFIT CONCERT and MASQUERADE AFTER PARTY Fundraiser to help me raise money to finance the completion of Webisode #1 & #2 of BECOMING MAGNUM and to pay for a "Viral Video" that I'd like to create to promote the "Reality" Web Series.
I've had a major opportunity present itself and I'd really like to jump all over it, but I have Liz Levine's and Jeb Beach's voices in the back of my head reminding me to be conscious of other people's Brand's as well as my own.
I have a deal with the owner of The Cecil, where I work Part-Time as a Doorman, to get a percentage from Ticket Sales and Alcohol Sales from the Event, which I will be using to finance BECOMING MAGNUM. I intend on shooting the rest of the footage for Webisode #1 & #2 for BECOMING MAGNUM with the iPhone and the Owle Bubo and I have to pay my Editor to cut together the footage that CTV's Development Funding Money paid for and pay for my friend Joe Docherty to score both Webisodes.
I'm playing around with some different ideas in my mind about what to do to sell Tickets to the Event and to raise completion money to finish both Webisodes.
I've worked in the Security Field for the past 16 years and I've worked a lot of BIG Concerts and Events, and I'm thinking about inviting the Military Personnel, Police Officers, and Olympic Security Personnel who are going to be working at the Olympics to the Party.
Throw a Benefit Concert to Thank Them for their hard work before the Olympics begin. I'm also thinking about inviting Mr. Selleck out to the Event, but first I'm going to have to introduce myself and find out how I can best help him achieve his goals for his campaign of being in the "Magnum, P.I." Movie.
After all, Thomas, Rick, and TC were all former Navy Seals so it would only be appropriate to invite them.
I'm thinking about Giving Away the Tickets to the Event and having people make contributions through Alcohol Sales and by having them make a donation based on a Video Pitch that I'm in the process of putting together to share my dreams and aspirations for BECOMING MAGNUM, WHY I started it, how the process all came together.
I have 2 Numbers in mind that I'd like to achieve. The first number is to finish Webisodes 1 & 2, and the 2nd Number is to finance an entire 12 months of filming for "Becoming Magnum."
Giving Away Tickets is quite the gamble because if people don't show up and/or think my Concept for BECOMING MAGNUM is very good, then I'm not going to be able to raise money, but I'll instead be out a bit of money.
But I believe my ideas are sound, and that their is a Market and an audience for BECOMING MAGNUM, and that it is possible for Tom Selleck and I to work together and help each other get cast in the "Magnum, P.I." Movie.
An excerpt from an Exclusive Interview with Rawson Marshall Thurber, Writer/Director of the "Magnum, P.I." Movie:
In terms of timeline, the film is, essentially, a genesis story. It’s Magnum Begins. When we meet Magnum, he’s not yet a private investigator, but by the time the story ends, he’s hung up his shingle. I’m working through a first draft now, and it’s been so much fun — currently Magnum and TC are bickering in a sugar cane field that’s been lit ablaze by the bad guys. It’s going to be an unapologetically great action movie. That’s a promise.
PART II:
I've also had a chance to reflect on what "Becoming Magnum" has come to mean to me, and what it really represents, and how far I've come in the process.
I'm incredibly grateful for so many events that have happened in the past 6 months after I read "As A Man Thinketh." I immediately read Cynthia Kersey's "UNSTOPPABLE," and was incredibly touched by the story of Father & Son Team Richard and Dick Hoyt and how together they achieved the impossible, to John Kehoe's "MIND POWERS into the 21st Century," along with the Holosync CD's, Darren Jacklin for his advice and sharing his wisdom and his advice on Manfesting, as amazing things keep happening, and to all of the amazing and incredible people I've gotten to meet, and who have given me their advice
And for all of the people who have been their with me from the very beginning, my brother Kevin, my mom and dad and their patience, generosity, and support. The Bennett's, Camarta's, and the Robin's families, Mark & Laverne McAthy, my friend's James and Jen, Will, Sammy, my Granville Barwatch Street Team, and everyone I worked with at G. Security especially Dany Rosales and the Tactical Team, my classmates at VFS Class 11, Andrew Spicer, Paula Shaw and the amazing lessons she taught me through the power of THE MAX, Benjamin Easterday and his willingness and enthusiasm for wearing the "STOP Ben Affleck from BECOMING MAGNUM" T-Shirt to work (as a Transport Driver in the Film Industry), Susanne and Marian, Jerry Jean-Baptiste, Malcom Carter, Guj, Coreena Robertson, Andrew Halliwell, Cameron Grierson, Rob Nielson, Matthew Harrison, Jeb Beach, David Attar, Duane Patterson, Ken Craw & Michael Hamilton who helped me get the Development Deal with CTV, my Personal Trainer Ocean Bloom, my Chiropracter Dr. Christian Guenette, my Nutrition Expert Brad King and his wife and publicist Renee Neilly, my friend and Publicist Debbie Walker, Film Security: Than, Wayne, Boris, Dale, Gordon, Transport Captain's Karver, Schmitke, Ray, and everyone else at Insight Films and through ACFC, and all of my friends at The Yale & The Cecil.
To all my Private Investigator friends particularly AFI for giving me my Private Investigators License and letting me have one of the coolest jobs ever - Undercover P.I. with Mike H. , Riitta for training me along with Allison, John/Rosebud, Honeyman, Tracy, Scott, Tom Dolo and his crew of PI's for providing me with actual P.I. Case Files to work, Dave Coleman/Aremac Surveillance, York, and Neil/Missing Link.
I can't forget the influential teachers in my life, Mr. Southworth, Mrs. Susan Svarich, Mr. Jereniuk, Mr. Elniski, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Bob Dean, Mr. Bererton, Ian Raffel, Katherine Billings, Bill Marchant, Debra Thorne, Douglas Newell, Cara McDowell, Michael Chase, Tom Scholte, Jason Simpson, Andrew Moxham, and everyone else at VFS.
And of course Director Steve DiMarco who gave me my 1st professional Acting Role on The Chris Isaak Show along with Tony Cain, David Owens, and Ken Morton, all of whom cast me in their Stage Plays.
Thank You everyone for the part you've played in being an inspiration to me, and to helping me create and develop "Becoming Magnum."
Wishing Everyone an Awesome 2010!
Mike.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
2010 - New Years Goal - Achieve 12 MEGA Goals!!
My life has really begun to change and move forward ever since meeting Darren Jacklin (The Mega Manifestor) and I owe it all to my friend Lara Solara. She provided me with a FREE TICKET to attend InvestFest 2009 where I met Odin Zavier, Thane Lanz, Darren Jacklin, Brad King, Mari Smith, Gary Goldstein, Bill Walsh, Ed Mercer, and so many other great people.
I got to hang out and spend a lot of time with Darren during the summer months, and he has given me a lot of great advice.
In order to Manifest what you want, you have to take daily, committed, and consistent action. It's amazing how incredibly difficult it was to initially commit myself to listening to Holosync CD's followed by John Kehoe's "MIND POWERS" CD's. I am closing in on 120 Days of consistent daily listening.
My Negative Mind Chatter has pretty much ceased, and I'm 100% committed and focused on achieving my Goals.
SO WHAT ARE MY 12 MEGA GOALS FOR 2010?
I've decided to commit myself to achieving 12 MEGA GOALS (1 per month) for 2010.
1) JANUARY: Throw a "Masquerade Party" Fundraiser to create awareness of BECOMING MAGNUM, to promote it, and to raise $5, 312.76 so that we can go into Production during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
2) FEBRUARY: Begin Production on BECOMING MAGNUM and start filming at the 2 different clubs where I currently work as a Bouncer. We can promote BECOMING MAGNUM to the world while they are in town, and start generating a lot of BUZZ about the Project.
And to launch my environmentally friendly SECRET PROJECT during the Olympics (and get my COLOSSAL Entertainment & Marketing Group - My Business up and running.)
3) MARCH: Film a Viral Video for BECOMING MAGNUM. Get locations like: CASA MIA (An Estate in Vancouver, that we can use as ROBIN MASTER'S Estate), that has me pull up in a Red Ferrari working on a Case/File.
Finally go to Hawaii for my 1st time!
I've only just begun working out what my MEGA GOALS will be for every month, and they all fit together in the process of helping me transform my life on every life: Health & Fitness, Careeer, Money, Relationship, Family, Travel, etc.
Some Months I may have more than 1 Goal I'm working towards accomplishing, but the KEY INGREDIENT is that I have at least 1 MEGA GOAL to accomplish every month, which will have me taking Constant Action every day throughout the year.
GOAL #1: MASQUERADE PARTY
I was on a Teleconference Call with Gary Goldstein on Thursday Night as part of his "Hollywood Confidential" Monthly Mentoring Course where he gave me some great advice about contacting Tom Selleck - which I will be doing this week.
(I was driving and on my way to work, so I wasn't able to write down exactly everything that Gary suggested, so I'm waiting until the Recording of the Call is posted on the Members Website, so that I can listen, take notes, and then take immediate action.)
Mike.
I got to hang out and spend a lot of time with Darren during the summer months, and he has given me a lot of great advice.
In order to Manifest what you want, you have to take daily, committed, and consistent action. It's amazing how incredibly difficult it was to initially commit myself to listening to Holosync CD's followed by John Kehoe's "MIND POWERS" CD's. I am closing in on 120 Days of consistent daily listening.
My Negative Mind Chatter has pretty much ceased, and I'm 100% committed and focused on achieving my Goals.
SO WHAT ARE MY 12 MEGA GOALS FOR 2010?
I've decided to commit myself to achieving 12 MEGA GOALS (1 per month) for 2010.
1) JANUARY: Throw a "Masquerade Party" Fundraiser to create awareness of BECOMING MAGNUM, to promote it, and to raise $5, 312.76 so that we can go into Production during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
2) FEBRUARY: Begin Production on BECOMING MAGNUM and start filming at the 2 different clubs where I currently work as a Bouncer. We can promote BECOMING MAGNUM to the world while they are in town, and start generating a lot of BUZZ about the Project.
And to launch my environmentally friendly SECRET PROJECT during the Olympics (and get my COLOSSAL Entertainment & Marketing Group - My Business up and running.)
3) MARCH: Film a Viral Video for BECOMING MAGNUM. Get locations like: CASA MIA (An Estate in Vancouver, that we can use as ROBIN MASTER'S Estate), that has me pull up in a Red Ferrari working on a Case/File.
Finally go to Hawaii for my 1st time!
I've only just begun working out what my MEGA GOALS will be for every month, and they all fit together in the process of helping me transform my life on every life: Health & Fitness, Careeer, Money, Relationship, Family, Travel, etc.
Some Months I may have more than 1 Goal I'm working towards accomplishing, but the KEY INGREDIENT is that I have at least 1 MEGA GOAL to accomplish every month, which will have me taking Constant Action every day throughout the year.
GOAL #1: MASQUERADE PARTY
I was on a Teleconference Call with Gary Goldstein on Thursday Night as part of his "Hollywood Confidential" Monthly Mentoring Course where he gave me some great advice about contacting Tom Selleck - which I will be doing this week.
(I was driving and on my way to work, so I wasn't able to write down exactly everything that Gary suggested, so I'm waiting until the Recording of the Call is posted on the Members Website, so that I can listen, take notes, and then take immediate action.)
- The Party is in 11 Days, and I have to secure my Big Value/Draw for the Party
- Finish putting my team together to help me put this Party together
- I have to get my Editor to help me put together some footage that we shot back in April using CTV's Development Funding Money
- I have to secure a DJ
- I'd like to ideally land a Sponsor or two
- I have to get help putting together an Email Campaign
- Get my Website moved from my Webdesigners Site to my Website so that I can start Promoting the Event
- Set up a Facebook Page for the EVENT.
- Invite some Big Names in the Independent Filmmaking World such as Arin Crumley, Robert Greenwald, Lance Weiler, Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity)
- Contact Owle Bubo about Sponsorship for the Event
- Contact Tom Selleck
- Find a Sponsor to provide a Hawaiian Vacation for the Party
- Contact Local Media and invite them to the Party
- Contact TV & Film people that I've worked with over the years, and invite them to the Party, and get them to help me promote the Party and the "Reality" Web Series
- Put together some Music for the Footage I want to show at the Party
- Sell Tickets/Raise Money
- Contact a Film/TV Catering Company to find out if it would be possible to have them Cater our Event and have them sell their Food at the Event.
- Contact some Bands about having them Play at a Benefit Concert followed by the Masquerade After Party
- And so much more...
In fact, it's time to get back at it.
2010 has started off with a bang, and I'm taking Action every single day. Thank God for Mentors and people I can turn to for advice.
All the Best,Mike.
Magnum P.I without a 'Stache!?
An Exclusive Interview with Rawson Marshall Thurber, Director of Dodgeball, & Magnum P.I. (http://www.pajiba.com/interview-with-rawson-marshall-thurber.htm)
The writer and director of Dodgeball is set to bravely attempt to do what no director has done before: remake a television series for the big screen that audiences (and maybe even critics) will actually enjoy. Indeed, Thurber has been attached to write and direct Magnum P.I. for Universal Studios, which will be produced by Brian Grazer via Imagine Entertainment.
After Dodgeball came out and did pretty well, my agents, very smartly, counseled me to “capture the value” of the moment: essentially, hurry out and sign a big deal to make a similar movie — a comedy about darts players or a romantic comedy about curling or something — which, of course, is very sound advice if your goal is to make lots of money. That really wasn’t my goal. On top of which, I have director friends who’ve made a successful comedy, then follow it up with another comedy and then they’re stuck. They only get to make comedies for the rest of their careers. You get type-cast that quickly in Hollywood — just like actors.
I love comedies. I’ll always love comedies. I hope to make more of them for many years to come. But that’s not all I love. When a friend calls me up and asks me to go see a thriller, I don’t say, “Sorry, man, I only like comedies.” My tastes, like most people’s, run the gamut, and I want to make the films that I’m interested in making, regardless of genre.
Ultimately, the whole process of making a film, all the trucks, the lights and the cameras — all of it — is only a very sophisticated recording device. We’re all there to record what the actors do. If the recording is no good, it won’t matter how well it’s framed or lit, or how cool the special effects are. People go to movies to be told a good story, and, as corny as it sounds, good stories are told by telling the truth. The more truth you can get on film, the better. And, as much as the writer in me hates to admit it, one look from a great actor beats the pants off a great monologue. It’s not even close.
Pajiba: Your next project is Magnum P.I. How do you plan to approach the remake?
RMT: With respect, ultimately. I was a fan of the series, but I wouldn’t characterize myself as a fanboy of the series — though two of my closest friends are and remind me of that daily. The show itself struck such a smart balance of mystery, comedy, action, and character that I hope to emulate it as much as possible. The Magnum movie will be very much like Beverly Hills Cop in tone: basically an action movie that’s funny because the main character himself is funny, not because Magnum and Higgins have to dress up in chicken suits to break into a birthday party. My guiding principles for the adaptation are these: no short shorts, no cameos, no moustaches. It’s a title you know, a theme song you love and a kick-ass Ferrari.
In terms of timeline, the film is, essentially, a genesis story. It’s Magnum Begins. When we meet Magnum, he’s not yet a private investigator, but by the time the story ends, he’s hung up his shingle. I’m working through a first draft now, and it’s been so much fun — currently Magnum and TC are bickering in a sugar cane field that’s been lit ablaze by the bad guys. It’s going to be an unapologetically great action movie. That’s a promise.
Pajiba: I understand that no one has yet been cast as Magnum. Do you have a wish list, and will you put our readers at rest: Can you confirm or deny that Ben Affleck is in the running?
RMT: I do have a wish list, yes. A very short one. And, for the record, Magnum has yet to be cast. Though I can’t directly confirm or deny the Ben Affleck rumors, I was as surprised as everyone else when I saw the notion pop up online. It’s been strange seeing the rumor mill at work. I’ve seen some Magnum stuff online that had me scratching my head. I have no idea how these things get started, but I can say, with absolute certainty, that no one has been cast as Magnum and that we haven’t even opened the doors yet. I’m still writing. When the script’s done, we’ll find our man and, if we land one of the guys I’m thinking of, Magnum fans everywhere will rejoice. Trust me.
The writer and director of Dodgeball is set to bravely attempt to do what no director has done before: remake a television series for the big screen that audiences (and maybe even critics) will actually enjoy. Indeed, Thurber has been attached to write and direct Magnum P.I. for Universal Studios, which will be produced by Brian Grazer via Imagine Entertainment.
After Dodgeball came out and did pretty well, my agents, very smartly, counseled me to “capture the value” of the moment: essentially, hurry out and sign a big deal to make a similar movie — a comedy about darts players or a romantic comedy about curling or something — which, of course, is very sound advice if your goal is to make lots of money. That really wasn’t my goal. On top of which, I have director friends who’ve made a successful comedy, then follow it up with another comedy and then they’re stuck. They only get to make comedies for the rest of their careers. You get type-cast that quickly in Hollywood — just like actors.
I love comedies. I’ll always love comedies. I hope to make more of them for many years to come. But that’s not all I love. When a friend calls me up and asks me to go see a thriller, I don’t say, “Sorry, man, I only like comedies.” My tastes, like most people’s, run the gamut, and I want to make the films that I’m interested in making, regardless of genre.
Ultimately, the whole process of making a film, all the trucks, the lights and the cameras — all of it — is only a very sophisticated recording device. We’re all there to record what the actors do. If the recording is no good, it won’t matter how well it’s framed or lit, or how cool the special effects are. People go to movies to be told a good story, and, as corny as it sounds, good stories are told by telling the truth. The more truth you can get on film, the better. And, as much as the writer in me hates to admit it, one look from a great actor beats the pants off a great monologue. It’s not even close.
Pajiba: Your next project is Magnum P.I. How do you plan to approach the remake?
RMT: With respect, ultimately. I was a fan of the series, but I wouldn’t characterize myself as a fanboy of the series — though two of my closest friends are and remind me of that daily. The show itself struck such a smart balance of mystery, comedy, action, and character that I hope to emulate it as much as possible. The Magnum movie will be very much like Beverly Hills Cop in tone: basically an action movie that’s funny because the main character himself is funny, not because Magnum and Higgins have to dress up in chicken suits to break into a birthday party. My guiding principles for the adaptation are these: no short shorts, no cameos, no moustaches. It’s a title you know, a theme song you love and a kick-ass Ferrari.
In terms of timeline, the film is, essentially, a genesis story. It’s Magnum Begins. When we meet Magnum, he’s not yet a private investigator, but by the time the story ends, he’s hung up his shingle. I’m working through a first draft now, and it’s been so much fun — currently Magnum and TC are bickering in a sugar cane field that’s been lit ablaze by the bad guys. It’s going to be an unapologetically great action movie. That’s a promise.
Pajiba: I understand that no one has yet been cast as Magnum. Do you have a wish list, and will you put our readers at rest: Can you confirm or deny that Ben Affleck is in the running?
RMT: I do have a wish list, yes. A very short one. And, for the record, Magnum has yet to be cast. Though I can’t directly confirm or deny the Ben Affleck rumors, I was as surprised as everyone else when I saw the notion pop up online. It’s been strange seeing the rumor mill at work. I’ve seen some Magnum stuff online that had me scratching my head. I have no idea how these things get started, but I can say, with absolute certainty, that no one has been cast as Magnum and that we haven’t even opened the doors yet. I’m still writing. When the script’s done, we’ll find our man and, if we land one of the guys I’m thinking of, Magnum fans everywhere will rejoice. Trust me.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Racing to the Start Line...
I'm in the process of organizing a MASQUERADE PARTY for the Launch of BECOMING MAGNUM. The current date for the Event is Wed January 27, 2010 (which is only 3 weeks away) and I've spoken to 2 different Publicists (Debbie Walker with Translucent Publicity) and Renee Neilly (Frame of Health) about the Event...
Debbie (who works with Talent in the TV & Film Industry) brought up several good points which has me now looking at pushing back the date for the MASQUERADE PARTY to the beginning of March.
I'm currently working on putting the Event together with no money (at the moment). According to Debbie, "If you have lots of Money, but No Time, you can pull it off. If you have No Money, but lot's of Time, you can pull it off. But when you have No Money, and No Time, it'll be difficult to pull it off. If you miss the boat, you can't go back to the same people twice."
I'm planning to invite local TV & Film Celebrities as well as TV & Film Industry People to the Launch/Masquerade Party along with inviting the original cast of the "Magnum, P.I." TV Series - Tom Selleck, Roger Mosley, Larry Manetti, and Jon Hillerman.
However, Debbie reminded me that the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL runs from January 21-31, 2010 and there is no way I can compete with that.
Plus, I'm hoping to land several different Sponsors for the Event, and 3 weeks just isn't enough time for either them, or myself to do the Event justice. What I really need to be doing is to start contacting the Potential Sponsors now, begin the dialogue with them, sell them on both "BECOMING MAGNUM" and the MASQUERADE PARTY.
Let them know that the Event and their possible involvement in it is well thought out, not rushed, how they will benefit from Sponsoring the Event, what it will accomplish for them, and what's in it for me, as well as any possible Product Placement opportunities at the Event.
What I am hoping to accomplish by organizing and hosting the MASQUERADE PARTY is to generate publicity and awareness for BECOMING MAGNUM as well as to use a percentage of the profits generated from Ticket and Alcohol Sales to finance the next leg of Production for the Web Series, until we hopefully get picked up by Imagine Entertainment and/or Universal Studios.
In order to do this, we will need to do a successful Internet Launch for BECOMING MAGNUM and generate a Database of Fans/Followers that I can use as leverage with Universal Studios and Imagine Entertainment.
Eg. If we can build up a following of 200,000 - 1 Million+ Viewers we can use that audience to leverage a deal with Universal Studios to let us promote/market the "Magnum, P.I." Movie Online over the next 12 Months while I lose 140 lbs and my 2 friends and I rehearse and perform scenes from the "MAGNUM, P.I." Pilot Script "Don't Eat The Snow In Hawaii," by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson.
At this stage, I still have to raise money to finance the Project, so I may look at throwing a MASQUERADE PARTY and use Profits to finance the Project, but hold off from doing an Official Launch Party until early March.
All the Best,
Mike.
Debbie (who works with Talent in the TV & Film Industry) brought up several good points which has me now looking at pushing back the date for the MASQUERADE PARTY to the beginning of March.
I'm currently working on putting the Event together with no money (at the moment). According to Debbie, "If you have lots of Money, but No Time, you can pull it off. If you have No Money, but lot's of Time, you can pull it off. But when you have No Money, and No Time, it'll be difficult to pull it off. If you miss the boat, you can't go back to the same people twice."
I'm planning to invite local TV & Film Celebrities as well as TV & Film Industry People to the Launch/Masquerade Party along with inviting the original cast of the "Magnum, P.I." TV Series - Tom Selleck, Roger Mosley, Larry Manetti, and Jon Hillerman.
However, Debbie reminded me that the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL runs from January 21-31, 2010 and there is no way I can compete with that.
Plus, I'm hoping to land several different Sponsors for the Event, and 3 weeks just isn't enough time for either them, or myself to do the Event justice. What I really need to be doing is to start contacting the Potential Sponsors now, begin the dialogue with them, sell them on both "BECOMING MAGNUM" and the MASQUERADE PARTY.
Let them know that the Event and their possible involvement in it is well thought out, not rushed, how they will benefit from Sponsoring the Event, what it will accomplish for them, and what's in it for me, as well as any possible Product Placement opportunities at the Event.
What I am hoping to accomplish by organizing and hosting the MASQUERADE PARTY is to generate publicity and awareness for BECOMING MAGNUM as well as to use a percentage of the profits generated from Ticket and Alcohol Sales to finance the next leg of Production for the Web Series, until we hopefully get picked up by Imagine Entertainment and/or Universal Studios.
In order to do this, we will need to do a successful Internet Launch for BECOMING MAGNUM and generate a Database of Fans/Followers that I can use as leverage with Universal Studios and Imagine Entertainment.
Eg. If we can build up a following of 200,000 - 1 Million+ Viewers we can use that audience to leverage a deal with Universal Studios to let us promote/market the "Magnum, P.I." Movie Online over the next 12 Months while I lose 140 lbs and my 2 friends and I rehearse and perform scenes from the "MAGNUM, P.I." Pilot Script "Don't Eat The Snow In Hawaii," by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson.
At this stage, I still have to raise money to finance the Project, so I may look at throwing a MASQUERADE PARTY and use Profits to finance the Project, but hold off from doing an Official Launch Party until early March.
All the Best,
Mike.
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