We’re Pushing Forward with Pickups….Another Chance for YOU to Join the Fight!!!

Hello all you awesome supporters of Fight 4 Your Life!  We’re pushing forward with some key pickup shoots and need some extra help.  No matter your experience level or production skill set, we would love to have you aboard to lend us a hand with some of these shoots.  The following dates are close, we know.  But we kind of have to just go with the flow on this one.  We can explain upon your contacting us.

  • Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 at the McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento, CA
  • Sunday, September 11th, 2016 at the McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento, CA
  • Monday, September 12th, 2016 at a great location in Davis, CA

Please reach out to us through our contact page.  We look forward to hearing from you!  More news to come.

 

 

– The one studios crew

Fight 4 Your Life – UPDATES!!! Early October 2014.

Pushing hard to truly finish up filming with our final tidying up pickup shot sessions, we had a small shoot this past weekend, October 4th, 2014, in Stockton, CA at the Stockton Indoor Sports Complex.  The amateur boxing event was held by former professional boxer, and great supporter of F4YL, Yaqui Lopez.  In addition to some much needed cast and crowd shots for the film, here we were able to get some shots with the great Iron Mike Tyson himself, a personal friend of Yaqui’s!  Now, as excited as we are to have had the opportunity to get these shots, there is no guarantee we will be able to use them in F4YL.

We have been in communication with Yaqui and Mr. Tyson’s people f9r the last several months in a valiant attempt to get the permission necessary to shoot Mike at this event and to use what we might get with Mr. Tyson within Fight 4 Your Life in some form.  We even ventured to Sin City, Las Vegas, in September for a chance to meet Iron Mike briefly and run things by him, which we were somewhat successful in doing, believe it or not, even providing Mr. Tyson with an official F4YL poster and tee shirt.  Much love goes out to cast member Tony “The Tiger” Lopez for helping us to accomplish what we did!  And boy was it awesome attending a Floyd Mayweather event!

As we review what we were able to shoot this past weekend with Iron Mike, and as the progress with his management continues, we will keep you all up to date.  So, please keep your fingers crossed for us.  One thing is for certain though, Iron Mike is a cool cat!  And we greatly appreciate his cooperation during the short time he was at the event.  Just to have this opportunity took a lot of work on the end of the one studios crew.  We hope Mike and his people see it fit to join the fight!  Special thanks to Mike’s longtime friend Tom Patti for helping as much as he could.

 

Tony Officiating

Tony doing some reffing!

Speaking of the one studios crew, we have been diligently working to get a lot of material out for the world to see very soon.  Expect continual updates to this site over the next couple of months, with a good sized update coming over the next couple of weeks containing lots of new bios and media.  Awesome stuff is on the way and we can’t wait for you all to see it!  ….including the next official teaser trailer….AND the full length trailer being in the not too distant future!!!  OH, and, YES, in the works is for you to have the opportunity to purchase cool F4YL tees, posters and other media as well!  All proceeds will go towards helping us finish everything in the very strenuous post production process.

Thank you for your continued support amigos!  Please support Yaqui Lopez and his great cause to help the kids too.  And swing by the Stockton Indoor Sports Complex if you’re in the area.  Facility manager Jimmy is a great dude!  And, as always, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and check out our pics on Instagram here and there.  Our IMDb page will be updated soon also.  WOW!  We’re busy!

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Join the Fight! Final Casting Call for Fight 4 Your Life!!!

Casting call everyone!!!

one studios is making its final casting call for Fight 4 Your Life!  The following roles are needed for the final shoots scheduled between July 31st – August 10th, 2014.

We are having a very last minute meeting regarding casting, crew and anything else regarding these final shoots on Thursday, July 10 at 6:45 pm at the Arcade Library’s Meeting Room in Sacramento.  The address is…2443 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821.  We invite you to attend if you can make it.

Otherwise, please contact the one studios crew at either CastMe@F4YLMovie.com, or, Crew@F4YLMovie.com to either schedule an audition or inquire about helping as crew.  You can also mosey on over to our contact page and shoot us a message there.

Auditions for these final roles are being held on Monday, July 14th in Davis, CA and Tuesday, July 15th in Sacramento AND possibly Davis again.  Yes, this means we might be having a duo of auditions happening at the same time on July 15th.  We are also considering having auditions on Wednesday, July 16th in the San Francisco area.  That will be determined soon!  Please contact us for specific time slots and locations.

Let us know the role(s) you’re interested in, your experience, your availability between now and the shooting duration, your age and please shoot us your resume and head shot.  If you don’t have a resume or head shot, a personal picture and info on your experience will do.  Your experience should correlate to the role(s) you’re going out for.  And please send a full body shot also if the role(s) you’re going out for calls for being physically fit.

The cast of Fight 4 Your Life is filled with fantastic people from all walks of life.  You should be sure to click over to the cast page and check some of their profiles out.  And do the same with our awesome crew!  These are the people you’ll be working with, so, why not get to know them a little?

Also, we like to be very open and direct about the pay situation for this project.  We hate to say it, but these are not paid roles.  We respect your time and craft actors.  We understand and appreciate all the blood, sweat and tears you put into what you do.  Productions don’t happen without you.  However, no one on this project is getting paid, including the crew.

Fight 4 Your Life has always been about bringing the community together and making a movie for the love of the art and to help Nor Cal filmmaking grow.  If we can make proceeds in the long run, surely one studios will give back to all those persons involved in the process.  But our main goal is to give back by getting this project finished.  And we’re 85% done!  So, know that you’d not only be joining a lot of really cool people on a really cool project, but that you’d be coming on board a project that is actually going to see the light of day.  Awesome!

But we totally understand if this isn’t for you.  Paying the bills is pretty important, after all.  We appreciate your support and interest friends.

Now, to the open roles….

 

Athletic, Well Built / Manly Attractive Male Boxer:

  • Age 25-35.  Must be able to play character’s age of between 27-30 in present day AND early 20’s for backflash scene.
  • Between 5’8″-6′  Preferred
  • Between 175-185 lbs
  • Caucasian, due to younger (teenage) version of character also being Caucasian.
  • Muscular and lean needed.  You must be in good physical shape.  Think a boxer’s build.
  • Boxing experience desired.  Martial arts experience or extremely athletic okay.  There will be training.
  • Must be open to physically demanding role.  Please no wimps!  🙂   Challenge yourself!
  • Attractive in the more manly sense.  Not pretty boy attractive.
  • Shirtless scenes required (for boxing).
  • Lead speaking role.
  • Athletic actors preferred, as role requires extensive acting.  However, if you are an athlete/boxer and have the right attitude and can take direction you have a shot!  We need both a good acting AND physical performance.
  • This character is in 3 scenes.

 

Short Character Description:

This character is arrogant and outgoing.  Yes, he is a bit of an ass.  The kind of guy people love to hate.  But he is a legit boxer and can back up his big mouth.  Actor should be athletic with a good build and not shy.  Boxing experience is a huge plus.  He should be somewhat attractive also since this character is a big shot and has always been an alpha male himself.   Actor should be able to play an early 20’s version of this character for a backflash scene, as well as the present day version of this character, which is mid to later 20’s, perhaps 30ish.  Shirtless scenes are required, as he’ll be in a boxing match, of course.   Challenging role for a serious actor.

 

 

Athletic Male / Boxer Type:

  • Age 29-39
  • Athletic and of good physical stature needed.
  • Boxing experience a huge plus.
  • Athletic actors preferred, as role is more acting than boxing.
  • Open to all racial backgrounds and sizes.  Should be in shape though.
  • Minor speaking role.
  • This character is in 4 scenes.


Short Character Description:

This character is a good guy.  Very supportive and a team player.  He doesn’t get pushed around.  He’s tough.  He comes from the hard part of town but hasn’t let that make him do wrong or act wrong.  He can dish it out if needed.  He respects and loves the sport of boxing.  He might not be the best boxer, but he’s an extremely hard worker.  Great guy to train with and have in your corner.

 

 

Prime Female Role – Reporter Type:

  • Between 27-33
  • Can play witty and strong minded woman.
  • Attractive and keeps self in decent shape. Not looking for a super model. Natural beauty. Cute. Someone that is on the go.
  • Reporting experience a plus.
  • Open to all racial backgrounds and sizes. But, again, must be in decent shape. Think of a field reporter and how they tend to be.
  • Speaking role with significant screen time.
  • This character is in 3 scenes.

 

Character Description:

This character is the classic reporter, tenacious and daring to get the story. She’s not shy and can be very sly. She’s out for the best stories to prove herself. She won’t back down and some even view her as a pest. She really just driven, always thinking. Very bright.

She’s in love with her work. And she has passion for the truth. She holds herself to a high standard and think of herself as honorable. She fights for what’s right. A person of the law and human rights. And she’s a sucker for a sad story or a story of struggle. She considers herself a story teller and believes everyone has the right to know, which makes her perfect for her profession.

The problem is her conscience and good spirit often gets the better of her, not allowing her to do a lot of things her colleagues will to move up on the ladder. Her sense of righteousness annoys her colleagues and tends to make her the laughing stock as they often mock her behind her back.

Most know not to mock her to her face, however, because she’s quick to defend herself and will often go overboard, not letting it go, when doing so. She’s smart and quick to pick up on things, especially through speech. So, you’re not going to pull one over on her.

She’s always calculating and thinking. And she has some street smarts to her as well. The perfect reporter’s attributes aside from the inability to give in to the dark side of news and getting ahead. But her persistence, neverending tenacity and pursuit for the ultimate story keeps her going. She’s determined to find her success, but only through being good at her work, not by selling out.

Knowledge is power to her. And getting knowledge to the people is the most important thing to her. It’s her primary directive. But she has a heart….and she has an admirer.

 

 

Prime Male Role – Athletic:

  • Between 25-30
  • This character has a younger version and actor must match up. Younger version is played by an actor of mixed heritage, being Italian and African-American. Very light brown skin. Please do not reply for this role unless you fit near to this.
  • Athletic male, but not a physical role.
  • Must be able to be outgoing on camera. Cannot be reserved.
  • Speaking role with significant screen time.
  • This character is in 3 scenes.

 

Character Description:

Obnoxious loud mouth that will always back his boy. He’s the guy everyone hates, but since he hangs with the big shot people leave him alone. He is loyal though, having always stuck with his friend through thick and thin. But it’s easy to stick with someone when they’re always winning. His loyalty has developed off of opportunity. But he does cherish his friendship and looks for his friend’s praise.

He’s not a weakling though. Has some boxing skill himself. But boxing is more of a game to him, not a career. He does it because his friend does it. He’s a follower. And he’s invested a lot of time into following, having followed his friend’s coat tails since they were kids.

He’ll be the first to speak up for his friend and the first to put others down in his friend’s wake. He is witty, but not that intelligent. Good with words, but it’s the way that he delivers them that make his verbal rants and attacks successful. He’s a showman, an announcer. He’s the dedicated hype man everyone wishes they had.

He’s willing to look like a complete jerk to be on the winning team and back his boy. It’s not even that he’s not confident or insecure in himself. He just doesn’t care. He knows where his loyalties lay and doesn’t care how he looks to others or about other people’s feelings. Shallow.

He and his friend are perfect fits for each other because they are both dicks.

Actor must be able to play later and early 20’s.

 

 

Male OR Female Role – Enthusiastic and Emotional:

  • Between 35-55
  • Needs to be outgoing on camera.  Not shy.
  • Can be a bit comedic.
  • Minor non-speaking role.  Good screen time though.
  • Character is in 1 scene.

 

Short Character Description:

Tallies the points during a competition.  Actor does not have to be athletic.  Character is extremely passionate about the competition he is helping score, and admires greatly supreme performance; like it’s a show, a feat of art.  Gets emotional.  Think of a passionate ballroom dancing judge or something.

Boxing Referee:
  • Anywhere between 35-60
  • Should have boxing experience, or, be highly motivated to learn the rules.
  • Small role but very important.
  • Must have commanding presence and be able to take control on camera, as a real ref would.
  • Should not be afraid to get physical.
  • Should be in good physical condition.  Excellent shape not needed, just fit to be a ref.  There’s a difference.
  • Minor speaking role.
  • Character is in 2 scenes.

 

Short Character Description:
Commanding presence as any good referee has.  Doesn’t take crap from any boxer, even the best ones.  Can be physical if need be.  Great role for a real ref who can take direction on camera.
Minor Roles – Non-Speaking:
  • 3 Boxing Officials – Open to men and women 30 – 65.  Actors preferred but no acting experience necessary.
  • 2 Ring Girls – Actresses must be attractive and in good physical shape and be open to wearing a bathing suit on camera in front of a large crowd.  Great exposure for models, actresses or women wanting to show the world what their hard work at the gym has got them.  😉
  • 8 – 15 Reporters – Open to men and women ages 21 – 65.  No acting experience necessary.
  • 8 – 15 Photographers – Open to men and women ages 21 – 60.  No acting experience necessary.  Great for real photographers that want to practice their picture taking skills while being on camera.  We can arrange for any photos taken to be used on F4YLMovie.com and maybe even in the film.  Of course, we can arrange for you to be able to use the photos in some way too.  We just have to work together so important parts of the film aren’t revealed.  Let’s make it beneficial for both parties.
  • 2 – 3 Videographers – Open to men and women ages 21 – 60.  No acting experience necessary.  Great for real videographers and cameramen that want to help us get some extra footage and be on camera themselves!  We’ll do our best to make it beneficial for both parties.
Background Actors/EXTRAS, EXTRAS, EXTRAS Needed for:
  • Boxing Event Scene
  • Boxing Gym Scene
  • Bar Scene

 

Description:

We need as many background actors/extras as we can get.  Men, women, teen boys and girls, all ages.  No acting experience needed.  Come join the fight and help us make these scenes as realistic as possible!  All extras will get a gift for their time and efforts!

 

 

Thanks again for your interest and support!  They mean a lot to everyone involved.

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Crew Call! Additional Crew Needed for Upcoming Final Shoots!

Want to be a part of Fight 4 Your Life?  We are searching for additional members for our awesome crew to aid us in the upcoming final shoots of F4YL, scheduled for July 31 – August 10, 2014.  Here is your chance to become a part of this unique project!  Please continue reading.  Contact info below….

Crew of all experience levels and skill sets are welcome to come aboard.  We’re looking for a wide variety of people to help with the process in order to ease the load on the whole, making it as enjoyable of a last leg of production as possible.  This is a great opportunity for all you hopeful filmmakers out there to gain some experience while also doing a bit of good old fashion networking.

As it sits we have had over 4o dedicated crew members help throughout this journey of a production.  Many of these passionate people have given their time and skills regularly on shoots.  Some have been able to help only once.  But even once is a huge help to the whole!  Several key, and rather large, scenes are scheduled to be shot during this final haul.  Trust us when we say it will be a great time to be had.  Please take a minute to get to know some of Fight 4 Your Life‘s dedicated crew, and cast.  These are some of the peeps you’ll be working with if you join the fight!

Okay, now let’s clear the air before you read any further…because we know you want to know.

It’s hard for us to say it, because we really wish we had the funding to say else wise, but this is not a paying project.  This is something we have always been straight forward and honest about since day 1.  Everyone involved, including the head members of the one studios crew, have been making this project happen for the love and passion they feel for Fight 4 Your Life, as well as for making movies in general.  It is our goal to complete this film in order to make everyone’s tremendous efforts worth it.

F4YL also serves as a building block for Northern California filmmaking, aiding in our community’s ongoing fight to grow and  make a name for itself in this industry, demonstrating with vigor what people can accomplish on the cinematic front when they come together and get things done.  Fight 4 Your Life has brought people from all walks of life into its fold.  It is a film made by the people for the people.  And one studios is honored to be at the helm.  We cannot thank everyone enough.  We will forever appreciate the dedication everyone has shown to get this positive message driven film completed.

So, if you’re a seasoned professional or experienced production person that can’t work for free, no worries.  This might not be for you and we totally understand and appreciate your craft.  We here at one studios know what you’re going through.  We get it.  And we aren’t in any way attempting to fast talk anyone.  We only want your support!

 

Check out the first official Fight 4 Your Life teaser trailer from one studios

 

It’s simple.  If you’d like to come aboard friends, you’re welcome to do so.  We promise it will be worth your time.  Plus, you can come on knowing this film is actually a legit project that will be finished, something that all too often never happens with these kinds of productions.  This is the final go.  We’re 85% done everyone!

Please contact us at Crew@F4YLMovie.com for more info, or, head on over to the contact page here on F4YLMovie.com and send us a message there.  Please be sure to let us know what you’re interested in helping with, a little bit about your background, your contact info and your availability between now and August 10, 2014.

Want to help but can’t join the cast or crew?   No Problem!  Spread the word about Fight 4 Your Life and its current casting and crew calls.  You can also donate via this site.  Power is in numbers and you never know who might want to join the fight!  You can use all of the social media tools out there to link, embed, email and more the film’s info to all the people your heart desires!  You can always send them directly here to F4YLMovie.com too!

Your interest and time are very much appreciated friends. Thanks for supporting Fight 4 Your Life!  Join the fight!

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Aimee M. Carr – casting

Aimee has worked in film, television and broadcast media for over ten years.  She has access and contacts for Northern California’s best “A” team crew, talented cast and film/ TV “friendly” vendors.  Her experience spans from working with large Hollywood Production Companies, such as Tom Hanks’ Playtone Productions of HBO’s Big Love fame, to producing Effie award winning television commercials, such as Walmart’s Local Basket Claim campaign.

Yes, Aimee is the person to know if you’re in the Sacramento/NorCal area and need assistance with your film, TV and/or video productions.  Her skill sets incorporate production management that will save your project time and money.  This go-getter has worked closely with local Film Commissioners and has resources that will simplify any project large or small.

one studios was very fortunate to have been routed in Aimee’s direction when we began the casting process for Fight 4 Your Life.  After speaking with her very briefly it was obvious she was the right person to be talking to.  She has aided us tremendously in finding many of the actors that make up the cast of F4YL.  And we cannot ever thank her enough for her efforts.

Simply put, Aimee is awesome!  But don’t take her helping nature for granted.  She’s for her cast and crew people and will not allow them to be taken advantage of, which is something we greatly respect and admire about Mrs. Carr.  In this industry we have to take care of each other.  We appreciate you Aimee, and all that you do.  Thank you!!!

Check out Aimee on IMDb, LinkedIn and Facebook.

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Andrew Florio – assistant camera / grip

Andrew works as a cinematographer, camera operator, gaffer, grip…you name it, he likely does it.  Being a Jack-of-All trades type of production person is kind of needed nowadays as you scrap and scrape your way into the industry.  It can open more doors.

Many of the skills Andrew has gained come from his days at UC Davis, where he was an executive producer at AGTV, which is Davis’ campus TV news organization run by students.  Fight 4 Your Life creator Bryan Bachar also served on AGTV back in his hay day at UC Davis.  This was just one of the many reasons why Andrew is a perfect fit for this project.  Not only is he a fellow alum, but his skills and passion for filmmaking are evident.

The one studios crew has had a blast having Andrew on board.  Thus far, he’s been a huge help, especially when it came to a really pivotal scene in which green screening was involved.  Andrew’s knowledge of lighting and filming for chroma keying was a tremendous aid to all of our crew that day.

Thank you for all your hard work and for supporting Fight 4 Your Life Andrew!  We look forward to projects to come with you.  Check him out on IMDb and Facebook!

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Elona Lorraine – sound recordist

Elona comes to us from Desert Warrior Entertainment, LLC.  Her partner in crime, Kenneth Ostrom, who is on the Fight 4 Your Life cast, brought her to set on a key shoot.  We ended up utilizing her sound recordist skills after she explained to us her background in such.  What a gem!

Since that shoot she’s served as sound recordist for several F4YL shoots.  In fact, she also acted in a key scene as well!  See if you can find her when Fight 4 Your Life premieres on a screen near you.

In the meantime, help support Elona by tuning into Desert Warrior Entertainment’s ongoing web series The Kent Stone Chronicles.  Fun stuff!  Thank you for the diligent work and nonstop support Elona!  one studios looks forward to future projects with you aboard.

Check out Elona on Facebook and LinkedIn, and Desert Warrior Entertainment, LLC on Facebook and YouTube!

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Logan Williams – camera op / assistant camera / assistant director

Logan Williams is a filmmaker and writer from Sacramento, CA with a M.F.A. in film production from Loyola Marymount University in Southern California.  Logan’s passion for film making far exceeds simple words.  He has made it his career, his life.

 

“What is film to me?  Film is that which I cannot make real, seem real.  Altogether one might say that film overall is a lie, a compromise that states something.  In that statement then I want to find and reveal a truth that I would be otherwise unable to do in this thing we call life.”  – Logan Williams

 

Having gained immense experience while living in Los Angeles for close to a decade, Logan has worked on many film and video projects, many being his own short films.  He takes great pride in his film making, not sparing any details.

This has been apparent to Fight 4 Your Life creator, Bryan Bachar since first meeting Logan in 2011:

 

“I met Logan when we joined up to do a 48 Hour Film contest in Sacramento.  Over the duration of that weekend I saw his passion for film making and his eye for detail.  He is a story teller, something I hold great value for, as you need to be one in order to be a solid filmmaker.  Since that project I’ve been fortunate to witness Logan continue to grow into the artist I could tell he was then.  Sky’s the limit for this dude!”

 

Logan has regularly aided one studios on projects over the years, whether video based or films.  In fact, he came up from Southern California way back in 2012  to help shoot the short film version of Fight 4 Your Life, which started everything.  We wish nothing but the best for this honorary member of the one studios crew.  And we thank him for all his hard work and dedication.  Get ’em Logan!

Check Logan out on IMDb, Vimeo, LinkedIn and Facebook.  Here’s one of Logan’s films one studios aided him on!

 

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Raymond Park – sound design / sound FX / background music

Raymond, or Ray, is currently working as a sound effects editor / sound designer for film and he’s in love with every minute of it.  He’s also a huge cinephile, with some of his favorite directors being Andrei Tarkovsky, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Park Chan-Wook, The Coen Brothers and Lars von Trier (the list could go on forever).

Ray says of his love of sound,

 

“I love sound, especially within the boundless realms of storytelling.  From the most unintelligible crackling gibberish to the smoothest of melodious murmurs, I love it all.”

 

So passionate about his audio is Ray that he moved down to Los Angeles to follow his love.  There he works for Monkeyland Audio, while he also pursues work as a freelancer for sound projects ranging from sound effects creation/editing to composing to sound recording and more.

Ray first came to one studios back in 2011 when he joined forces with us for a short film we did for a 48 Hour Film Festival in Sacramento, CA.  Since then he has aided one studios on various projects as an honorary member of the one studios crew, including serving as sound effects artist/foley artist for the short film version of Fight 4 Your Life in 2012.

We are ecstatic to have Ray on board for more of his awesome audio abilities.  Give him a cup of Joe and he’s ready to go!  Yep, his skills are quite sound….he he.

Anyway, be sure to check in on Ray via IMDb, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Facebook or EmptyKingdom.com.  Trust us, he’s quite entertaining and has excellent taste!

 

– The one studios crew

 

 

Ryan Baustian – gaffer / grip

After graduating from San Diego State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Ryan has been working diligently in the film, television and web media industries.  Aside from working with one studios on Fight 4 Your Life, Ryan works regularly for Simz Productions in Sacramento, CA.  He’s also worked for Hired Guns Pictures.

We’re ecstatic to have Ryan aboard.  His skill sets in film production have proven themselves superbly, especially in the area of gaffing for film.  Ryan’s keen eye and ability with lighting have helped F4YL be the film it is.  Be sure to look for him in one of the scenes of F4YL too, as he has a small role!

We thank Ryan for all his hard work and dedication to this project and look forward to the days ahead with him as part of the one studios crew.  With his easy going nature, strong work ethic, knowledge and experience, he’s the kind of guy you want on your team.

Check Ryan out on IMDb and LinkedIn!

 

– The one studios crew