Comments on: Building the Undersea Empire

By: Pierre Bourdaud

Pierre Bourdaud — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:24:49 +0000

Yeah! I’m impatient too…

By: Jonathan Lawrence

Jonathan Lawrence — Sun, 08 May 2011 07:17:19 +0000

From what I hear and have seen on line – M. French did a wonderful job directing the rest of the film. I am curious to see how it will all come together.

By: trajin

trajin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:17:14 +0000

trajin here! Made another movie, one where i was a producer, and made sure everyone got paid, and were well fed.

check it out!

http://www.tonytangothemovie.com

By: inansatnek

inansatnek — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:57:00 +0000

You certainly deserve a round of applause for your post and more specifically, your blog in general. Very high quality material

By: Pierre Bourdaud

Pierre Bourdaud — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:11:52 +0000

Just checking the forum one more time… We are still waiting for the film to be released and I have to say that I’m very impatient! I might go and check this week how the CGI effects look like so far… I might give you all some more info soon…

By the way, I ran into two of the “mermaids” the other day and they told me that Jiang was about to start the production of the second episode soon… They said he already contacted Michael French for it. Hmmmmmmmmm…

I don’t know if it’s true or not but I seriously doubt it. The production didn’t have enough money to pay everyone (some actors are still waiting on their salary) and they’d start a second production without the release of the first movie?! Sounds weird but nothing surprises me anymore! Wait and see…

By: G. Cummins

G. Cummins — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:40:28 +0000

To Director Lawrence – I wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting you in auditions – I was actually offered one of the lead roles before you came on – but the producer and I/my agents spent 3 months making offers back and forth – I couldn’t agree because they would only offer a “total amount” but would give no beginning and ending dates – so we countered with just a weekly salary many times – and they didn’t want that – I knew why they wouldn’t do a weekly salary – because they had NO idea how long they would shoot – and in my experience – when the producer can’t be honest in the beginning there is a major problem. They offered me a salary for 2 weeks – then we got them to admit it “might be for a month”" then it “might be for 3 months” – so we countered for a 3 month total amount – they agreed -and then they called a week later and took their offer back and offered 1/3 of the last offer – and would make no committment of shooting time – so of course there would be no extended pay if shooting went long – they could have shot for a year – and they wanted me to accept a lump sum with no agreement to pay if they went beyond a date – that they wouldn’t give lol. It was insane – a joke. Reading earlier posts here – this was no surprise to me all the stories of how dishonest the producer was – I saw it in advance. When I auditioned later on for you – when you came onto the project – I was impressed – I don’t know if my negotiation run-ins with the producer had anything to do with not hearing back – but I knew you guys were in for a tough one. (I was the original actor offered the role of the Ha li King – before you came on). No hard feelings at all. I just saw that the production finally got going again with you at the helm – and I’m sure you did a great job with what you were given. Some of the stories I read above about the dishonesty of the producer didn’t surprise me at all. I have done many productions out of the country and in the USA for that matter that I could always tell how the shoot would go – by the nature of the producers’ and their ability to be legitimate. I hope you got what you agreed to anyway – and I would have liked to work with you – I was very impressed at the audition/s. Never have minded tough shoots – only thing that every bothered me was dishonesty by producers or production companies. All the best in your future endeavors. Can’t wait to see the film!

By: Pierre Bourdaud

Pierre Bourdaud — Tue, 18 May 2010 07:45:27 +0000

I totally agree deadpoet… In fact I’m very impatient to see the movie but I wish we were still filming it… It’s weird but even though the make-up process was evreything but pleasant, I’m going to miss it.

Well, maybe we’ll be brought back to life in the next episode… Who knows, I’ve heard the mermaids have a magical healing potion…

By: deadpoet

deadpoet — Mon, 17 May 2010 03:59:41 +0000

Hey Pierre I think only you and I of all the cast and crew are the only ones sorry our parts are done. Yes I am depressed not to be painted green again. For me it was a dream come true. In the end everyone will forget what they bitched about and the only thing they will see is their faces on the big screen. Cheers my friend.

By: Pierre Bourdaud

Pierre Bourdaud — Fri, 14 May 2010 10:45:59 +0000

Hey Deadpoet, hope you are not feeling too low… It’s usually how I feel when I’m done with a project (no matter how bad it is)… Let’s meet soon, ok?

By: deadpoet

deadpoet — Fri, 14 May 2010 02:47:43 +0000

Well General Dole and the Ha Li King both wrapped yesterday. Rumor is the actors will all wrap by end of May.
For all the trials, errors, power outages, bad food and delays it was a real blast to be part of this production and one year from now when this movie is released the only thing any of us will remember is that we were in it, look mom, that’s me, smile.