NEWS...

Sunday, August 5, 2006

We just recieved news that AIR BAND will be screening at this year's Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.

Below is the email from the festival director:

Dear Darrell Hazelrig,

I would very much like to invite AIR BAND to the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, August 24-30.

One of the largest short film festival and market in North America, Palm Springs screens approximately 300 films from over 40 countries annually. Over the past 10 years, more than 50 of the short films nominated for Academy Awards played first at the festival. Plus it's an extraordinary event. We'd love to show this wonderful short in this year's festival.

I'm attaching our official invitation/confirmation letter. If you accept our invitation, please get this back to us as soon as possible. Also, if you could send a 300 dpi jpeg image or two from the film by return e-mail, I'd appreciate it.

Yours,
Anita Monga

Several people, including myself, will be attending the festival. More details to come.

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

In The Can, a weekly filmmaking podcast hosted by David and Johnny, interviewed director Darrell C. Hazelrig about the film AIR BAND. You can listen to Episode 25 of In The Can at One Man Down Productions web site.

Monday, April 10, 2006

AIR BAND DVD's have arrived! A batch of 100 specially made DVD's are ready to go for cast and crew of the film. It's been a long time coming and we've had some heartaches and major hurtle along the way, but they are finally here. The DVD release party is currently being planned, so stay tuned for details.

Monday, October 3, 2005

AIR BAND screened at the 7th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25.

AIR BAND walked away from Sidewalk with an ACE (Alabama Citations of Excellence) award for casting.

AIR BAND is now included in the IMDB database.

Friday, August 5, 2005

The master for AIR BAND was completed yesterday. I'm currently cutting two documentaries related to AIR BAND that will be a part of the premiere show.

AIR BAND premieres on August 11, 2005 at the Flying Monkey Arts Center.

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

On Wednesday, May 18, after a long hiatus working on other projects, we finally completed production of AIR BAND. My thanks goes out to all the parents for their support. The first rough cut of the film is nearly complete and a working copy should be ready to go out to Sidewalk by the June 3 deadline.

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

The Huntsville Times wrote an article on the production of AIR BAND. You can read the article online here.

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Blue Sun Productions has acquired it's own Panasonic DVX-100A camera. This is the upgraded model of the same type of camera that has been used during the production of AIR BAND. The new camera will be used to wrap up production of AIR BAND, which should help eleviate the scheduling problems of the past. The camera will be used heavily in future productions as well as be made available as a rental package. Rental information for Blue Sun's DVX-100A will come soon.

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Monday, February 14, 2005

We have completed our first run of production for AIR BAND and so far the dallies look wonderful. We begin our second run of production March 6, 2005 and will complete production on March 9, 2005.

We have registered the domain www.airbandmovie.com and the website is up and running. We already have lots a great information as well as photos from our first run of production. We are planning on adding some short behind the scene video clips as well as a trailer for the film real soon. So keep checking in.

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Monday, January 24, 2005

We are excited to announce that AIR BAND has completed casting. Many talented young actors auditioned for the parts and we couldn't be more pleased with the out come. Rehearsals begin Thursday, January 27 and our first day of shooting is Saturday, February 5. Here is our cast of talented young actors:

Darren - Bobby Bowen
Bobby - Zackery Hale
Brian - Lane McCaig
Chad - Clayton Westrope
Rachel - Megan Choat
Pamela - Gloria Hess
Amy - Katherine Cowie
Michelle - Victoria Hubickey
Stephanie - Ursula Ellis
Belinda - Britney Beddingfield
Jonathan - Rainer Moore
Devil's Fire Member/Whiplash Member 1 - Christopher Bell
Whiplash Member 2 - Sean O'Gorman
Whiplash Member 3 - Nick Hill

More information about the film can be found at the AIR BAND web site.

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Saturday, January 15, 2005

The AIR BAND website has just gone up. It's sparse at the moment, but lots of good content should be on the way once we do our casting, which takes place tomorrow. Look forward to updates real soon.

Thanks all,

-Darrell C. Hazelrig

Thursday, January 13, 2005

Blue Sun Productions is currently in the Pre-Production phase of it's latest short film titled AIR BAND or How I Hated Being Bobby Manelli's Blonde Headed Friend. Here's the casting call notice that was sent out:

CASTING CALL FOR SHORT FILM AIR BAND

Sunday, January 16 2:00-5:00
Lee High School
Casting Director—Ron Harris
Seeking boys and girls aged 12-15
No Prepared Pieces Necessary

Blue Sun Productions presents a tale of friendship, rivalry, and rock n roll set in the late 1980’s. Bobby Manelli and Darren Woodward are best friends and founders of the top winning air band* Macabre, which regularly performs at the local skating rink. Despite being best friends and equals back home in the neighborhood, at the skating rink Darren has always lived in Bobby’s shadow as “his blond headed friend”. Their friendship is pushed to the limit when rival air band leader Jonathan Drake steps onto the scene to challenge Macabre’s long held position as number one. During the intense competition which ensues, Darren must prove to himself, his friend Bobby, and an audience that he is ready to stand in his own spotlight.

*a group which performs with imaginary instruments and lip-synchs to a popular rock song

AIR BAND is written and directed by Darrell C. Hazelrig

Lead Roles

Darren—12, blond and small, he makes up for his height with energy and intelligence
Bobby—13, amazingly self assured but a nice guy at heart, the leader of the air band, Macabre
Jonathan—14, arrogant, intimidating, and Bobby’s only real rival for number one air band
Pamela—12, naturally sweet and intelligent but easily impressed by the air band crowd

Featured extras

Macabre Member #1—13, member of the air band Macabre
Macabre Member #2—13, member of the air band Macabre
Belinda—13 or 14, self confident, the idol of all the boys at the skating rink
Girl #1—12 or 13, member of air band entourage
Girl #2—12 or 13, member of air band entourage
Girl #3—12 or 13, member of air band entourage
Girl #4—12 or 13, member of air band entourage
Air Band Member—12 or 13, member of an air band

*At the skating rink 20 to 25 additional extras will be needed for crowd scenes.

All roles are non-paid but will receive credit and a copy of the film. Additionally, all rehearsals and filming will be done on weekends and after school hours. Filming will take place primarily at Rollertime Skating Rink (707 Arcadia Circle Huntsville, Al 35801).

More updates to come as thing progress with the production. A website will soon be up dedicated to the film.

Thanks all,

-Darrell C. Hazelrig