Currently in production

The Book

Short Film
Coming Fall 2015
Written and Directed by David Whatley

Status:

Pre Production: Complete
Principal Photography: Complete
Post Production: 60%

Log

The Book is an ambitious short. The story takes place in a single location in the woods, but it was shot in a studio.  We constructed a full practical woods set and used green screen techniques for set extension in post.

We were beset by some technique problems and it required no less than three Red EPICs to complete the shoot. Turns out, good ol RED had released a bad firmware just prior to the shoot and that killed two of the Epics. We only had one backup, but luckily Bad Dog came through and rented us a third on the spot.

We've been in post for almost two years now. Which may seem like a looooon time... but keep in mind that every single frame of this film a visual effect. We've made significant progress and hope to warp it up in the fall of this year.

One Minute

Short Film
Directed by David Whatley
Cinematography by Mathew Scott

Status:

Pre Production: Complete
Principal Photography: Complete
Post Production: Complete

PENDING RELEASE SCHEDULE

Log

One Minute is an experimental short. Here we were experimenting with the horror genre and where we had to carefully play with dark and shadows. Even though The Book was shot in a dark seeming environment, we here we had to carefully control the balance of light so things could lurk and emerge from shadow. This turns out to be harder than it seems.

Emma Ve stars as the Frightened Girl and Tim Rank as the Shadow.

Post production is now complete and we are working on our release plans.

48 Hour Film Projects

Trapped

48 Hour Film Project (2014)
Produced by our Imaginary Banana 48HFP Team
Directed by David Whatley
Cinematography by Jay Kelley


Trapped was our 2014 48HFP entry.  A great year for team building as we added a lot of high-end filmmaking talent to the team. including Jay Kelly and Mathew Scott.

Overall, a good effort that got a lot of attention. We failed to finish on time due to a tactical error in how we handled sound which cost us hours in post.  But the results were worth it.

Incursion 2015 (STL)

Incursion (2015 48HFP STL) from David Whatley on Vimeo.

Incursion
2015 Saint Louis 48 Hour Film Project
3rd Place Best of Show
Best Casting
Best Sound Design

Retribution (Chicago 48HFP 2015)

Identity (Louisville 48HFP 2015)