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Making Movies: Raw, Half-Baked and Fully Baked Reflections on the Filmmaker’s Journey – 13

"GO CONFIDENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR DREAMS. Live the life you've always imagined." These inspiring words were written by Henry David Thoreau. Perhaps the truth of Thoreau's words are obvious ...

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What's New!

  1. Congratulations to the cast of 'Lincoln Heights' for winning Outstanding Drama Series at the 41st NAACP Image Awards
  2. Tony is now doing a daily blog (M-F) on the process of making The Prankster and getting it out to people — see above cool!
  3. Thanks, Kai, for the Prankster Toolbar!
  4. 2 great screenings @ SRHS - Thanks Everyone!! (Saw some old friends there, too!!)
  5. Prankster Entertainment seeking joint venture partners for distribution. Contact.
  6. Pranksters have started work on aretiffanysreal.com - check it out!!

 

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The Project:

The Pranksters! Prankster Entertainment has completed our first feature film "The Prankster", a teen comedy/coming-of-age story. Based on an original screenplay by Tony Vidal, "The Prankster" is a high-quality feature film for theatrical release. The film plays to all ages and has a built-in target audience comprised of all 10-18 year-olds. With its "self-knowledge" theme, hilarious pranks and first love romance, The Prankster serves up an appealing story for all.
Story Synopsis

Our Mission:

Prankster Entertainment intends to use The Prankster to launch several other independent films in a variety of genres. The underlying purpose of our films is to enlighten as well as entertain. As a conscious media company, Prankster is escalating the size, ambition, and success of its projects with each step. We believe the general audience hungers for quality movies that expand awareness.

Tiffany & BlottoWhy Make This Movie?

A sparkling entertainment that's both comedic and inspiring, "The Prankster" shines with a story that provides positive guidance for youth, passion for life, and finding character within. At the same time it's a tale that's wildly fun, creative, and irreverent, a project that will delight kids as well as help them. PG-13 rated, it's a movie that plays to kids and their parents.

Tony VidalKey Player

Written and directed by Tony Vidal, Masters graduate of USC Cinema and former head story analyst for Orion Pictures and The Ladd Company. Tony also served as head of the UC Davis screenwriting program, as Senior Writer/Director for Playback Media (a Silicon Valley startup), and as co-conceiver and co-writer of Her Best Move.

Strategy for Success

Write a great low budget script with universal appeal; create dynamite roles for talented up-and-comers and juicy smaller parts for available name actors; attract private investors who want a high return on their investment; raise additional capital to fund distribution; make astounding films.