| Lost Terminal Productions, a group started by filmmakers Joey Trask & Korey Hood, has announced their first major film project. The currently untitled documentary will cover the music scene in Southeastern Virginia; the project described as being like "a pop-up book for the 757 music scene". The documentary will profile a wide diversity of different artists, venues, companies, as well as various shows across Southeastern Virginia. The feature length documentary, expected to be around 90 minutes in length, will be directed by Joey Trask with Korey Hood serving as Executive Producer. Trask's relationship with the local music scene dates back to May 2011, when he became the official videographer & band manager for local band Walking Through A Minefield. Leaving that position a year later to focus on his video work, Trask expanded his horizons by taking video of various shows across the 757 music scene, and even created a YouTube channel specifically dedicated to his work earlier this year. Hood's relationship with the local music scene also goes back a few years. He is a huge fan of various local & unsigned artists and is personal friends with many local musicians in the scene. Although tentative plans had been laid out earlier in the year for the documentary to begin shooting in the fall, Trask was given the go-ahead from Hood to rush straight into filming when it was announced in mid-July that one of the nearby venues they had plan on profiling was closing its doors for good on July 26th. The venue's closing will play a significant role in the film, however the scope of this has yet to be determined as production is expected to continue throughout the remainder of this year, and although no firm release date has been set, the project is expected to be released some time next year. |
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For over a year, Korey & Joey have been wrestling with time between their YouTube channels, particularly with the production of ZOMGoosh! a YouTube comedy talk show which is about to enter its fifth & final season. Joey, who is the Executive Producer of the show, feels it is time to move on to more serious projects. During this time, much has changed since we started out as a clear space in the garage with two lawn chairs. We have since acquired a green screen kit, soft box lights, a TV monitor, a couch, amongst other items. However bigger purchases are on the horizon: Joey is saving up for a $1700 video camera, and future purchases include a new desktop computer, new video editing software, and even a box truck from Craigslist: all of which are on-track to be acquired in the next three years or so, if not sooner.
Lost Terminal Productions was never dead. It was an idea that has always been engrained in our minds as something that has the potential to become something bigger: a brand that can be built upon over time to propel our careers as filmmakers. It is a dream that we will continue to pursue with the toughest perseverance & unwavering determination to make it a reality. Lots of floorspace cleared; junk thrown out We spent over 6 hours working on the garage on Friday, throwing out a lot of boxes full of junk and old papers. Most notably, we got rid of some bicycles that were in disrepair and no longer in use.
Eventually we got a significant amount of floorspace cleared, and attention is now focused on a single corner, which will eventually be the office area for Lost Terminal Productions. Unfortunately, this area has the most clutter, and it will take a lot of hard work to sort through and get rid of the junk that's back there. Last night, we ordered/purchased our video camera, a Canon VIXIA HF R200 HD Camcorder, which should arrive sometime around January 6th. Our launch date is currently set at January 17th, with a grand opening reception being held on January 16th to coincide with Joey Trask's 20th birthday. So you've heard all the hype about Lost Terminal Productions, you've seen the video on our homepage where we vaguely talked about what we wanted to do, and maybe the sample video that showed the nice beach with the pretty sunset. But where is this studio? Where is your filmography? How do we even know whether this studio even exists? While it is true the the actual studio does not exist yet, my dad has agreed to have my garage cleaned out and converted into an actual video production studio. I am currently scheduling the clean-out for the first week in January, and will have assistance from a few friends to help clean it out. During this same week, I will also be purchasing a new HD video camera, which would probably arrive by the end of the week, maybe the next. The hope is that once the video camera has been received that Lost Terminal Productions will then be a fully operational video production studio. What is in store for when Lost Terminal Productions becomes fully operational? Almost immediately, work will begin on our first short film, Same Day Again, which is already in the pre-production stages. We will also begin accepting offers to create music videos for local bands. We have already garnered interest from several local bands, as it was our intention to build a following early on so that we could get to work as soon as we become fully operational. Will you charge for your services? Right now we have enacted a "whatever you think is fair" policy. We have no flat rates, no fees whatsoever. You compensate us based on the job we have done for you, and whether or not we have performed satisfactory to your needs. We let you be the judge. If we did a shitty job, you don't have to give us a dime. If we did an excellent job, you can choose to reward us graciously. It's an honor system that works towards the mutual advantage of both the studio and our customers. The reason we do this is because we are not motivated solely by money, but more so on the passion and drive we have for filmmaking. Getting paid for what we do is merely just a bonus, and does not add or compare to the joy and contentment we get from having our work appreciated by others. Where do we plan to be one year from now? Guessing where we'll be one year from now is tough as it is, but there are a few things we can count on for sure: One is that by this time next year we will have accumulated a significant portfolio of short films and music videos to have our name to claim. Another is that there will be several equipment and studio upgrades from now until this time next year, building ourselves up to a more professional video production studio.
But what we look forward to the most is that by this time next year, we hope to have at least one of our short films accepted into a film festival. Sundance Film Festival? Haha, probably not, but it wouldn't be unrealistic to gain acceptance into one of the many film festivals being held right here in Virginia. Is it guaranteed? No, but one can always dream... Joey Trask Co-Founder of Lost Terminal Productions |