The first Commentary track (with Director Paul Del Vecchio) is complete. Much of the DVD menu is complete. The Special Features is currently being worked on, including a Color Correction Section, a Tour of the House, and another commentary track with Producer Steve Gagliano and Paul Del Vecchio.

More coming soon...

Paul Del Vecchio

http://www.triple-e-productions.net

The Forever Script or God, I Wish We Had More Time, Part One

Paul originally came to me with a rough story outline that focused largely on the amazing house he had found to shoot it. He had a premise and he needed some characters, so I took a couple of days to flesh out some motives, desires and a reason to have a house like this. Why does he own it? How did it come to be in this state? What does he plan to do with it?

Now, for the catch: we only had a few days to begin writing and get into shooting immediately. Time was very much of the essence. Paul and I met one afternoon in a coffee shop in Syosset and set down to really hammer these things out. We laid the groundwork for the plot, set up the appearance and motives of the Stranger and got Michael and Alyssa off to their tragic, whirlwind romance. Or so we thought.

For the rest of the week I was unable to get together with Paul for whatever reason so he ended up finishing the script on his own and sending it to me. He had no time to wait, as he had to begin shooting more or less immediately so I didn't send him much in the way of feedback that I can recall. I knew this was a case of get it done quick and we'll fix whatever we can afterward. Such is life. We could play with the script until we were happy with it but we would lose the location that we wrote it around or Paul could start and give us something to work with later.

And as some of you probably know, that happened. If you saw the original screening and the next screening at Big Fish you will have noticed a scene of a young Michael and his father discussing his report card. This represents exactly what had to happen to pull this film off, you get the bulk of your footage and you fill in the blanks. Paul saw this and shot the footage then asked me to fill in some dialogue. Not having seen the footage I, of course, overwrote the scene and Paul trimmed it down to fit within the confines of what he had shot.

So, my final analysis of the script stands as this: there is so much I wish I could go back and rework but as I sit at my desk typing this the memory of that deadline still looms behind me. First, you must finish. Then you can make it better. There are still edits I would like to see but I don't know if they will happen. You probably won't hear many writers say this but I wrote dialogue I'd like removed from the film. It's true. I got a bit wordy with Michael and his "legacy." Seemed proper at the time. Ah, well. But I'm still proud to have worked on this film, proud to have my name on it, proud to have gone over a few hurdles with a filmmaker as extraordinarily talented as Mr. Del Vecchio and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the film as well.

Last but certainly not least I'd like to thank Steve, Brian and Charlene for doing such spectacular jobs with their roles. You guys made us look all the better.

Until next time,

Doug

The blog will be updated almost daily now. We will keep you up to date as to what is going on with FOREVER.

Currently, we are going to self distribute the movie. Soon, FOREVER DVDs will be available. We want to know who's interested! Send us a message or visit:

www.myspace.com/pauldv and send the director, Paul Del Vecchio, a message for more information.

Coming next - A video blog from April 30, 2007 as well as a blog from co-writer Douglas Frye.

Check back soon!

September 20, 2006 - Release:

That's right! Our film, FOREVER, has made another film festival! This time we're at the Long Island Big Fish Film Festival! The information is below. Please come down and support! There will be an audience award so please come and vote for our film if you enjoy it!

Synopsis: Stars Brian Brady, Charlene Miller, and Steve Gagliano. A new horror take on the old adage, "Be careful what you wish for." A man searches for his legacy, a way to be remembered forever. In a time of desperate financial trouble, a mysterious stranger shows up with an answer to Micheal's needs. Desperate and curious, he accepts... -Violence, language-

Director: Paul Del Vecchio

Producers: Paul Del Vecchio, Steve Gagliano

Screenwriters: Paul Del Vecchio, Douglas Frye

This event will take place on Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 at 9:30PM. Tickets are $8.50 for an entire FOUR MOVIE BLOCK and will be available the night of the screening. Please show up early as the block may sell out!

The Bellmore Movies is located at 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, Long Island, NY

Bellmore Movies Directions

FROM WEST:

Southern State Parkway east to the Meadowbrook Parkway south. Take to Sunrise Highway (RT27)east. Get in left lane. Travel for approx. 5 minutes through the town of Merrick. You will pass (on your right side) LIPA Offices on Newbridge Road. Keep going until you get to Centre Avenue. A landmark is a white building on your right called the Furniture Doctor. Make a left there, go under train trestle and then make and immediate right onto our street - Pettit Avenue. We are in the middle of the block directly across from the Long Island Railroad. Ample parking the railroad lot or use the municipal lot located in the rear of the theatre building on Grand Avenue and walk up the alleys on either side of the theatre.

FROM EAST:

Southern State Parkway west to exit 27S to Wantagh Parkway south. Take to Sunrise Highway (RT27) West stay in right lane. Go approx. 3 lights to Bedford Avenue and make right. Landmark is on your left side a peach colored building that is the Cafe' Symposio Restaurant. Go under the train trestle and then make immediate left at the first light onto our street Pettit Avenue. We are in the middle of the block. Ample parking in the railroad lot or the municipal lot located on Grand Avenue in the rear of the building. Walk up the alley ways on either side to the front of the theater.

From the Long Island Railroad:

Babylon line. Get off at Bellmore stop and walk down from the platform and walk right across the street to the Bellmore Movies! We are on the North side of the tracks. LIRR information from Penn Station #718-217-5477. From Suffolk 631-231-5477 from Nassau 516-822-5477. TTY 718-558-3022

To call the theatre direct: 516-783-3199.

Here are some frame grabs from FOREVER.

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