by Michael D. SellersHere is the official ” invitation to the Eye of the Dolphin World Premiere. Eye of the Dolphin is a MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment production , written and directed by Michael D. Sellers, starring Carly Schroeder.
by Michael D. Sellers for MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment.Last week I posted a film-makers statement about dolphin issues as they relate to Eye of the Dolphin and wrote that we are starting to get positioned within the debate on dolphin captivity. There are more developments to report.First — I want to make clear that I […]
KATHARINE ROSS – “LUCY”Iconic actress Katharine Ross was nominated for an Oscar in 1967 for her second screen role as Elaine Robinson in the Academy Award-winning film classic The Graduate, starring along side Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. She followed up her star-making role with the fire-fighting adventure Hellfighters opposite screen legend John Wayne.Ross […]
GEORGE HARRIS – “DANIEL”Veteran actor and Grenadan native George Harris has starred in numerous films, stage, television, radio and musicals. He is featured in the wildly anticipated Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, playing the part of Kingsley Shacklebolt. Among his feature film credits are Black Hawk Down, Layer Cake, The Interpreter, […]
JANE LYNCH – “GLINTON”Jane Lynch is an accomplished writer and actress. Her breakthrough film role was as Christy Cummings, the personal dog handler of trophy wife Sheri Ann Cabot played by Jennifer Coolidge in director Christopher Guest’s mockumentary Best in Show. She also appeared in Guest’s comedic take on folk music A Mighty Wind […]
ADRIAN DUNBAR – “HAWK”Adrian Dunbar is a Northern Irish actor best known for his appearances in such notable films as My Left Foot, The Crying Game, and The General. He has also had leading roles in the films Triggermen, Shooters, How Harry Became A Tree, Richard III, and Widows’ Peak. Dunbar also co-wrote and […]
by Michael D. Sellers The previous post talked about the efforts underway to get the production elements ready for MovieBank and Quantum’s Eye of the Dolphin promotion (trailer, stills, press kit, electronic press kit, etc). Parallel to that, here at the studios we are doing the final steps to create the final release version of […]
by Michael D. SellersAs we get our promotional materials ready for the Eye of the Dolphin promotional push, we are selecting stills from the movie as well as behind the scene shots for use with the media and on the internet. I’m also posting these to the blog as photo galleries. The “EOD Behind the […]
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EYE OF THE DOLPHIN, a MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment ProductionINTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL D. SELLERS/WRITER-DIRECTORQ: This film takes place in a particular setting and besides its more universal themes of coming of age, has a focus on dolphins. What motivated you to make this your next film and to give it this subject matter?A: On many […]
by Michael D. SellersIn many discussions about Eye of the Dolphin, the term “Digital Intermediate” comes up, and needs to be explained. So here’s an explanation:Goodbye America, Legacy, Vlad, and Karla were all shot on 35MM film and completed during post production using traditional techniques that include physically cutting the negative, creating dissolves and titles […]
by Michael D. SellersWith the theatrical release of MovieBank Studios and Quantum Entertainment’s Eye of the Dolphin looming, many are asking questions about the whole release process. Following is a rundown on what is typical for an indie theatrical release on the level that we are carrying out.BookingTheater bookings are accomplished either by using in-house […]
by Michael D. SellersAs we prepare for the release of Eye of the Dolphin, the Carly Schroeder connection to Gracie has turned this into an interesting and unusual experience for me. I have read, at last count 68 reviews of the film and I saw the film on opening day, yesterday, for the first time. […]
by Michael D. Sellers Every independent producer who is trying to garner investment for his project inevitably cites “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and “Blair Witch” as examples of what can happen to a small film that strikes the right chord with audiences. And this is understandable — after all, that’s the pot of gold that […]
(From the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation)Four films have been selected for presentation as part of the Sloan Science and Technology Series at Tribeca, which spotlights festival films that tackle scientific subject matter in a compelling and accurate fashion. Sloan will co-present four world premieres during the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival – Michael Sellers’ Eye of […]
by Michael D. Sellers Of all the festifvals we’ve had films in, Tribeca is probably the best and it was a real experience to go there for the Eye of the Dolphin screenings, especially for me. That’s because it was the first trip back to New York in twenty-odd years (won’t say exactly how many) […]
Year of the Spy Book Trailer
Above is the Year of the Spy Book Trailer — for my upcoming non-fiction book about espionage upheavals on the streets of Moscow in 1985.
Below is a “trailer” showcasing the writing and video services I provide to clients.
Michael Sellers — Writing and Video Services
My eBook — Just released Dec 5, 2012
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