DAMA

I really have to say that today's shoot, was the most difficult, because of the 100 degree + summer days... HOWEVER we finished everything that we needed and EVERY second shot was priceless...
We shot with Dama (Guadalupe Torres), Ash (Ramiro Briones), Filo (Pepe de Anda) and 2 cool extras (Karina and Claudia)...
Very cool day, even more satisfying were the beers enjoyed after a hard working day...
YUM!

Reshoots and added scenes

The whole operation was up and running by 7 am... Everyone got their stuff and got together at AJAANA (Fort Duncan in Eagle Pass)...
Ash, Alicia, Delso, Matias, Jessica and even Filo were all there for the shoot...
An incredible day of incredible footage.
We reshot Delso and Alicia's dialogue, which this time was dynamite!
Amazing reshoot! The scene was rewritten and clicked extremely well.
I'm glad we took the time to redo that, and that everyone was willing to do it for the good of the movie....
Everyone kicked ass and gave 110%, I cannot believe the amount of talent that we have been "blessed" with (excuse the diety) .
Tomorrow we shoot with Dama. CANNOT WAIT.
rik
Photo: (L to R) Matias (Ricardo Gonzalez), Ash Wednesday (Ramirio Briones), Ricardo Mendoza (Director), Brittani Harmeyer (Boom Operator), Paco Flores (Producer), Roger De Los Santos (Producer) at AJAANA (Fort Duncan, Eagle Pass, TX)

San Antonio shoots

Paco and myself traveled to San Antonio to get some shots...
We got lost on our first shoot and could not find the wide shot of the city....
However, we finally got to Di's beautiful house at 3pm and started shooting her scene along with a cool death flashback scene...
Also, we filmed with Eva going to the SA airport.... very cool...
Very good day full of production value!
Thanks to Di and Roy Galvan for their hospitality!
AND to Eva and Britt, for their hospitality as well!!!

Saturday's shooting many shootings

Holy shit.... Here's a pic from Saturday's shoot... the scene involved ex-DEA agent Delso Carrete (Alonso Wheeler) blowing away paedophiles left and right...
Very Cool...
Thanks to Juan Tamez, Ozzie Hernandez, Diana Mendoza, Rodolfo De Los Santos, Alex Tamez...
Photo: Paco Flores (producer), Ricardo Mendoza (Director/Grip) putting makeup on Christy Gomez (who plays Jessica)

More pics...

Today we captured audio of gunshots with the EPPD (Eagle Pass PD)...
Thanks to Chief Castañeda and Henry Cardona for taking us to the range...

60%

.... shooting Ash has been nothing short of an incredible roller coaster...
We need less than 40 scenes to shoot out of 100... YIKES!
But it is looking INCREDIBLE!
I cannot wait to see this film.... it is going to be amazing....
Today we shot with Filo (Pepe de Anda), Matias (Ricardo Gonzalez) and Jessica (Christy Gomez)...
Where Filo drops them off at the bus station and where Mat and Jess are inside the bus....
it was emotionally draining, but very rewarding at the end... everyone gave 110%...
here's a pic from afterwards....
ALSO my wife got a call yesterday from the college... She's to be a full-fledged college professor.... COOOOOOOL....

Filo y Matias

We are back in the grind shooting some "eerie" scenes with Filo (Pepe de Anda) and Matias (Ricardo Gonzalez)... tonight we shoot yet another death scene with Ash Wednesday (Ramiro Briones) himself...
more to come....
Photo: Ricardo Mendoza (Director) shooting at AJAANA in Eagle Pass, Tx

Shooting ASH

We have been filming steadily since July 1.
It has been an incredible 19 days FULL of ups and downs (but more ups).
The first week was mostly small scenes that involved 1 actor shoots or small setups...
From July 8th to the 14th has been one of the most demanding and most amazing shoots we have experienced.
The script is overwhelming to shoot, it has been quite a challenge, however we have pulled through the most difficult scenes...
WOW!!!!
This movie is going to be INCREDIBLE.
stay tuned for pics in the coming days + 2 minute trailer coming soon...
-rik
(Photo from L to R: Ricardo Gonzalez, Brittani Harmeyer, Alonso Wheeler, Ricardo Mendoza, Eva Akashi, Ramirio Briones, Roberto Rodriguez, Alex (primo de Paco), Paco Flores)

Filming pushed back slightly...

We are ready to shoot...
as of now we are placing characters with actors, and still looking for the perfect locations...
Thanks to all for your continued support and patience...
We are slated to begin in the next 2 weeks (approx. June 26 in Eagle Pass, then move on in July to San Antonio)...
We will be posting more info on this site...
Thanks!
RM

Test shots...

Finally, progress of ASH looks faster and faster....
Our main character Ash Wednesday, bears a scar on his forehead.
We tested and tried to emulate the scar of the character on Alonso Wheeler (Producer/Writer), with the help of DWS's Joel Gonzalez (Producer/Special FX), we got close to what we want in the film.
NOTE: Alonso will not play Ash Wednesday, he volunteered to be our lab rat.
ALSO, we are currently planning the whole film, checking out locations and linking actors to the characters on the script.
If you haven't been contacted for a part DO NOT PANIC we are still in that process, so hopefully we'll start contacting people by the end of next week.
ALSO, quick promo shots will be revealed by next week at www.someonewillfall.com.
These promo pics are of the main characters.

QUICK ESCAPE NEWS:
ESCAPE is now available in San Antonio, Houston, New York, New Jersey and other cities nationwide through Time Warner Video On Demand... so demand it out today!

Back to roots...

Well...
I have moved (again) from San Antonio to Eaglewood (formerly called Eagle Pass)...
crap, moving sucks...
We are slated to begin Ash shooting mid June... If you haven't been called for a part DO NOT panic!
We are still in that process and should have something done for early next week...
Thanks to all for your patience!
Here's a pic from my moving experience...
Me and Alonso... Roger is behind the camera...

Express-News Article

On Wednesday (coincidentally), May 3, the express-news printed a great article on myself, and Digital Work Studios.
Here it is if you missed it.
Thanks to Adolfo Pesquera (E-N writer) for writing and believing in us.
That's all it takes folks.
Belief.
Oh, and on "Capitulo Unus"... I'm still writing and waiting for our camera to come in...
The new Ash site is now up and running at:
www.someonewillfall.com

Updated: Capítulo Unus

Ash Wednesday: Capítulo Unus
Still writing... still casting...

LatiNation + Ash

Last week was the LatiNation that featured "El Escape"...
here's the link:
http://www.digitalworkstudios.com/video/Latination_edls-04-9-06.wmv

For those of you checking for Ash Wednesday:
Thanks for your patience. We are still in MAJOR pre-production... we are continuously writing and re-writing and getting new actors and actresses...
Each day it does get better and we plan to finish by the end of April, and start shooting mid-May.
That's the plan... more updates coming soon.
rm

EDLS out on PPV and VOD

Finally, El Escape De Los Santos is out and about in televisions across the nation.
On April 2, it premiered on Pay-per-View on the Dish Network.
On April 28 it will premiere on Video on Demand on Time Warner Cable (New York/New Jersey) and Comcast Video on Demand Nationwide.

The DVD will have a summer launch (approx. in August)...

The DWS crew (Ricky, Robert and Paco) was featured on the LatiNation TV show (nationally syndicated), we will be posting the video as soon as we can.

Thanks again to everyone who helped make EL ESCAPE possible!

News from the front!
We will be shooting in May (Exact date not yet determined).
The film will be a crime-suspense genre film, and it will be shot in Eagle Pass and San Antonio.
We will only hold a casting for MINOR roles.
We are casting the LEAD roles as we meet people, so if you want to setup an appointment with us please email me immediately at rm@digitalworkstudios.com
IMPORTANT NOTE:
NO Actors (or actresses :-) will be paid.
ALL work is on a voluntary basis, however full credit will be given.
Thanks to everyone for their help on this project.

Ash Wednesday Details

This is what we know so far:

1. The script looks great (but not finished)
2. Production will begin (approx. last week of April or Early May)
3. We will film in both Eagle Pass and San Antonio (Texas) hopefully 50-50 %

About the release of El Escape De Los Santos:

1. Dish Network will begin to show EL ESCAPE on Pay-per-View to (Dish Latino subscribers only). $3.99 is the cost.
2. The DVD will roll out in the Summer (July-August 2006).
3. EL ESCAPE will be available to the mass market on Pay-per-View throughout all of the majors (Time Warner Video on Demand, ComCast, etc.)

Please keep checking this blog for more details on the production of Ash Wednesday.
Thanks to everyone for their support!
rm

Developments....

Well...
April 14 will be the first day of the rest of my life... (as eloquently put by HH).
April 14 will be the last day of my real 9-5 job with the City of San Antonio.
4 years of city government video work! WOW!
And what now...?

As Presidente of Digital Work Studios I plan to continue to make movies, but now FULL TIME!

Rolling...

Finally, Ash Wednesday script looks incredible... and is almost finalized...
We are already casting and people are very enthused about the film...
On El Escape: The special edition DVD is coming together and is looking incredible... many thanks to Roberto Rdz...
Also April will be the month it will be released on Pay-per-view, and the film will be highlighted on the nationally syndicated TV show American Latino TV... (thanx Renzo)...
Ash production is set for April... we'll see...

It all starts with a script...

On Friday I mailed 2 very important pieces of paper pertaining to the US rights of EL ESCAPE DE LOS SANTOS.
Venevision International is to distribute nationwide EL ESCAPE on Pay-per-view, Video on demand and DVD.
After the success of the Hollywood DV Festival, and every twist and turn we are finally relieved that our excrutiating hard work has paid off.

Currently I am in major writing mode.
Although not as exciting as making babies, but this is how all movies start out. (whatever that means...)
We do have a teaser to our new film ASH WEDNESDAY. The film is to be bold and different, it is apparent in the teaser, however it is not public yet. The script is looking very damn good.