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Wow, was it cold today.  We managed to get like… nothing done on the film.  It’s apparent that winter is setting in fast.  Here are a few pictures from what we did manage to film though:

More raw pictures from Sabers III.  These come from the third day’s production.

Sabers III entered production over the weekend.  Several minutes of the beginning of the film was shot, giving us quite a bit to work with.  Here are some images from the shoot.  Just keep in mind these images are raw and may or may not make it into the final cut of the film.

We start shooting Sabers III this weekend and Damian Winter has finished his new camera system for the project.  This dolly system allows the cinematographer to move the camera smoothly, without any bumps or hitches.  The video here provides a brief look at it plus a few small shots utilizing the device.

Here is a clip from a simple makeup test we did for Sabers III.

Over this weekend we got back to rehearsals for Sabers III. The 2nd fight is coming along and we got a start on the third and final fight. I think this is going to look great when it’s all done. Check out the footage below. As always just keep in mind this footage in no [...]

The Sabers III rehearsal today brought a lot of excitement.  The first fight is coming together really well and we have a great start on the second.  This project is coming a long nicely!  I have the video posted below.  Just remember this is rehearsal and does not reflect the final product.

Today marked the first official rehearsal session for Sabers III.  Video was recorded for the cast to refer back to (so they could remember everything that was planned out) and so I took some snippets from that to share with you.  Just note this footage does not reflect the final product.  I just posted it [...]

The Sabers III cast has been set!  Matt Neiman will be playing the protagonist of the film, an escaped prisoner fighting for his life.  Meanwhile, Damian Winter will play the Guard who pursues the Prisoner.  The film is set to be a spiritual remake of the first in the series, utilizing a simple plot with [...]

Damian Winter, the Director of Photography for Sabers III sent this picture over to me tonight.  I really like the design and thinks it fits the style and feel of the film.  Take a look!

For over a year now I have been developing a new short film entitled Sabers III.  It’s been a long road, but it looks like the film is finally ready to enter production.  So, what is Sabers III?  Well, it’s the third entry (I bet you would’ve never guessed that) in a series of short [...]

Sabers III has now officially entered pre-production.  The spirtual sequel to Sabers II and Sabers, Sabers III strives to introduce new visual techniques never before seen in a Lilredhead Studios movie. An early storyboard concept for Sabers III. The Sabers movies never link, meaning the first has nothing to do with the second plot-wise and [...]