They say imitation is the ultimate form of flattery, though this may be the case we have has our first impersonator who I can only presume is trying to scam anyone who wishes to help the film. I won’t link to the scam account but I will say it is on twitter and it would be advisable to check who is following you and who you are following the only twitter accounts we use are @casimirfilm @gstrange42 @lydiainsane. If anyone is claiming to be Casimir Productions or Casimir Effect that isn’t using one of those twitter accounts please email us and we can file a formal complaint to have the account suspended and removed.
I have listed all out our current web pages, social media links and other links that we use so if in doubt you can verify that any link someone is sending you is valid and is part of Casimir Productions.
At the moment we only have two e-mails address we use for main mail outs and contact. If you are in doubt about the authenticity of an e-mail don’t reply create a new e-mail using one of the following addresses. The first e-mail address is the only valid one for paypal and all donations unless people set up a fundraiser, then we will post such an event on here so you can be sure that they aren’t scamming you.
casimirfilm (at) googlemail (dot) com
g (dot) strange42 (at) googlemail (dot) com
Locations
We have been out an about in the last few days trying to secure a location for the opening scenes of the film. Mir Steelworks in Newport is more than likely going to be the one. It’s stunning and epic in scale and has everything we could possibly want at the right price. Being an abandoned factory gives the production flexibility to do more and create the visuals we want. Our Production designer has given me the deed to his soul after finding this location, I get the feeling he likes it.
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Marketing
We have put together a new flyer/handout for people to use, this has more information about the production and how the film is being put together. This is a double sided full sheet flyer designed to be folded in half. It will compliment the flyers and can be used at conventions and festivals for anyone who wants to know more.
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A small easy to print leaflet that can be used to spread the word about Casimir Effect, it contains some basic info to entice the reader to visit the site and find out more.
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A small easy to print leaflet that can be used to spread the word about Casimir Effect, it contains some basic info to entice the reader to visit the site and find out more.
It great to see the support for Casimir Effect growing and it would be lovely to get involved with every group and community that wanted to help out. However time is precious and it something we need to use carefully so we need a more general approach.
As there are so many different people and groups that want to help out, it has been decided that to co-ordinate everything is impossible at this stage. So we will be listening out for suggestions and ideas of what we can put on the site for people and groups to help in their own way. Then when we have time we can put something together for people to download with flyers and info sheets.
This means we cannot work directly with groups such as the unofficial Torchwood forums and Save Ianto Jones but welcome any support. We can try to compile information on this website for everyone use in the creation of micro-sites and giving the film a presence beyond these pages. We have to think practically and use our time responsibly to get the best film we can for everyone to enjoy.
We would like to thank everyone who has helped and supported us so far and we look forward to your continued support in the future. We will try to keep up with ideas and way you can offer your support. Keep up the good work.
Locations
We have been out and about looking at potential locations this time the Wales Millennium Centre. It’s a fantastic location that needs more consideration; its definitely high up on our list.
In the last few weeks things have been on the hectic side in preparation for Christmas and being able to take a few days off and doing nothing much other than watching TV and playing games. So this is more of a consolidation post covering the odds and ends of what we have been up to.
Teaser Trailer
One of the main things we managed to get out of the door is our teaser trailer, it took a few days to put together and animate but were happy with the end result. Over the last week it has had a good number of hits on Youtube and its coming up well in searches.
This is the extended version of the trailer; there is also a shorter version, both can be used embedded and spread around the internet if people want to help promote Casimir Effect.
Fundraising
We have been doing well with our fundraising, were close to our goal for the end of 2009. The eBay auctions we have currently listed will help bring us closer to that goal. We also have our product page open as a way you can help us reach our goals, and any donations even small ones will help us hit our target.
First Budget Goal
£5,000 GBP / £5,000 GBP
31st December 2009 (On Schedule)
Though our funding model is not wholly unique, we have taken ideas from any different models for lo-budget films. But in doing this our model has become something different. It shows the power of the internet and how it can be used for small or large scale production, helping it develop and find an audience that has some vested interested in the production either through an actor, story, genre, original work or just the tenacity of the people involved. With the current film industry obsessed with event films of little substance or derivative works taking from an already existing franchise, a hand full of people are looking for something different and it has become easier to find with site such as Facebook, Youtube and MySpace.
Not only can this model of film making offer something to the audience, it makes the audience part of the film making process, by bringing them in to help market the film, and raise funds. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have helped us so far and for the continued support, and lets make a difference in 2010.
Doctor Who
Like most people this holiday season we watch Doctor Who – The End of Time pt1 and even though it suffers in places from being too fast paced and everything goes whizzing by. Overall it was enjoyable entertaining television, and everything a TV show should be. I have no doubt it will have its detractors, but the TV ratings show that it achieved what it was supposed to and entertain the masses. There was so much going on the two parter probably should have been a mini-series with at least five parts, where every loose end could have had time to be tied up and the return of the time lords could have been done with more suspense.
Also as a Cardiff based film we found that some of the locations might be useful in Casimir Effect. So this week is going to be digging and ringing around to get contacts and arranging visits. Alpha Steelworks in Newport will be our fist port of call, and I will see if I can cut a deal at Tredegar House, as there basement levels would be ideal for parts of the film; however the cost of Tredegar might be prohibitive.
Questions
I’m looking to expand the FAQs section, so it would be good if some of our readers can comment here and offer some questions and expand the FAQ. One new question that will be added as an example:
Why did you choose the Casimir Effect?
One of the fundamental theories of time requires vast amounts of energy and exotic matter. Using the Casimir Effect unlimited free energy can be generated, and currently science is looking into the application of the effect in power generation, anti gravity and other strange an interesting things. So with the energy situation sorted, you need to generate exotic matter (exotic matter is matter that defies the current law of physics, such as negative mass), The Casimir Effect can also be manipulated to create such matter, this is then used to open a stable wormhole through space-time and widen it. The main problem is the gravitational forces caused when crossing the event horizon. However a few theories suggest that the Casimir Effect can also be used here to create opposing gravitational forces and counteract the effect of the wormholes gravitational tide.
Casimir Effect is a quantum force even stronger than gravity it represents a level of attraction/repulsion that can be used in a story telling point. With quantum particle A being attracted to quantum particle B and becoming bound in a dance with other quantum particles to create what we know as Atoms, never touching but never being apart. This fits well into a story telling narrative of unrequited love.
This is a very fluffy description of the Casimir Effect, as it is a very complex area of quantum physics that we have only scratched the surface of. We hope that through this film that some of those who find this interesting will take this further and look deeper into quantum physics.
It has been a busy few weeks we have most of our Head of Departments (HoDs) sorted, a few who have first priority are getting back to me in the next few weeks, they will do it if their other work they are negotiating falls through.
We have done some location scouting; I’m waiting to hear back from a few more places before I get photos of them but all seems to be panning out well in the locations department. Have a look at one possible location.
The Store
Many of you have asked for t-shirt and merch to help support Casimir Effect, well after hunting around for the best deals I can get, we now have a store. At the moment we are limiting it to a single colour with 2 designs, once we get more orders in we can expand the colour range and designs. The next designs will be Dr. Alice Sharpe followed by Cromwell Jackson, each one will be rendered in a similar manner to Dr. Robert Cameron’s.
We are making sure all the t-shirts and clothes we offer are of decent quality, many of them are from Fruit of the Loom stock or equivalent quality so should last many years. We can do over sized items on request, however because these are hard to source we cannot offer them as part of the size range. But if you have a size query for an oversize item drop us an e-mail and we shall see what we can find.
We are also open to suggestions of other items you would be interested in buying, at the moment we are looking into Mugs, Caps and Mouse Mats. Once we have a good quality source for these items we will add them to the store, any other suggestions we will look into as they come in.
It has been a busy few weeks, we have been gathering our Heads of Department and have most of them in place. Over the next few weeks we will be finalising them all and starting to put the ground work together for the latter stages of pre-production. The big news today is that we have cast an actor for our final main character, Cromwell Jackson. Neil Rayment (Matrix Reloaded) has signed to play the part of the antagonist. Neil is looking forward to getting into the shoes of the character and working with the rest of the cast and crew. We will get a press release out in the next few days. It’s a bit naughty of me announcing it here first, but a lot of visitors to this site have helped us get to where we are and I think they deserve some exciting news.
We have our first sponsor in John Malkovich’s ‘Big Sleep Hotel,’ who are providing us with meeting space and rehearsal facilities, as well of discount codes for our fundraiser and other events. We might also be filming in the penthouse or executive suite of the hotel, see the pictures in the gallery below of some of the rooms we may be using.
We have also started our Viral Marketing page, with web banners and simple flyers for anyone who wants to help out promoting the film. If you do have a chance to hit a festival or convention with flyers drop us an e-mail or message and we will make sure we thank you in the credits.
We are also looking at a number of online teasers/news reports to film and get out on the net, to establish some of the events surrounding Casimir Effect’s story.
Also a big thank you to everyone who has sent us donations and bid on our auctions we wouldn’t be able to make this film without your generous help.
They say imitation is the ultimate form of flattery, though this may be the case we have has our first impersonator who I can only presume is trying to scam anyone who wishes to help the film. I won’t link to the scam account but I will say it is on twitter and it would be advisable to check who is following you and who you are following the only twitter accounts we use are @casimirfilm @gstrange42 @lydiainsane. If anyone is claiming to be Casimir Productions or Casimir Effect that isn’t using one of those twitter accounts please email us…
It great to see the support for Casimir Effect growing and it would be lovely to get involved with every group and community that wanted to help out. However time is precious and it something we need to use carefully so we need a more general approach.
As there are so many different people and groups that want to help out, it has been decided that to co-ordinate everything is impossible at this stage. So we will be listening out for suggestions and ideas of what we can put on the site for people and groups to help in their own…
In the last few weeks things have been on the hectic side in preparation for Christmas and being able to take a few days off and doing nothing much other than watching TV and playing games. So this is more of a consolidation post covering the odds and ends of what we have been up to.
Teaser Trailer
One of the main things we managed to get out of the door is our teaser trailer, it took a few days to put together and animate but were happy with the end result. Over the last week it has had a good number…
It has been a busy few weeks we have most of our Head of Departments (HoDs) sorted, a few who have first priority are getting back to me in the next few weeks, they will do it if their other work they are negotiating falls through.
We have done some location scouting; I’m waiting to hear back from a few more places before I get photos of them but all seems to be panning out well in the locations department. Have a look at one possible location.
The Store
Many of you have asked for t-shirt and merch to help support Casimir Effect,…
It has been a busy few weeks, we have been gathering our Heads of Department and have most of them in place. Over the next few weeks we will be finalising them all and starting to put the ground work together for the latter stages of pre-production. The big news today is that we have cast an actor for our final main character, Cromwell Jackson. Neil Rayment (Matrix Reloaded) has signed to play the part of the antagonist. Neil is looking forward to getting into the shoes of the character and working with the rest of the cast and crew….
