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7 June, 2022
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I have returned 7 June 22

WOW, it has been a while. Almost two years since I last posted. The past two years were not as productive as I would like it to be. So, what is going with me? Well I have started back into painting and we are working on Dumbsaints.  Ken Anthony and myself met with the owner of the Flamingo Sports Bar. The same bar that Jack Kerouac would be drinking at. We are now trying to link up with the Kerouac estate to get permission to shoot in the backyard of Jack’s house which is in St Petersburg. If anyone is interested in helping make this contact me. 

I am painting again. I am blessed enough to have a small studio in my house, and I converted a bedroom into a studio, and  I am teaching myself how to paint and create art. For me, I taught myself how to swim, how to drive, and filmmaking so why not teach painting. I also have done multi-medium sculpture in the past and I want to explore that again. 

I took a free course with Louise Fletcher, and I learned a lot from it and I plan to next year to take her full course. I also joined an art community started by Rafi Perez and Klee Angelie. We are rogue artists for sure.  If you want to follow them go to their patreon page look them up.  They do a podcast and members of their patreon page get to get in there Discord page and live streams. 

If you are an artist look into joining and join a collective of creatives this is it..  Also, checkout Louise Fletcher and Alice Sheredon podcast Art Juice. Excellent art podcast. Also, look for Rafi and Klee’s podcast. They are both on Podbean.  

I can’t wait to share my journey and my art and film with you????

https://www.patreon.com/Rafiwashere/posts

https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/yp7gp-84c4d/Art-Juice-A-podcast-for-artists-creatives-and-art-lovers

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8 June, 2015
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Filmmaking, Painting, Production Company, Sexual Violence

The quick update of 8 June 15

So I haven’t been on here is a while. Since March I think.  Anyways, here is what is going on, I had stopped working on film for a while, but now I am back at it. I am back to researching and developing my film on sexual violence and combat veteran issues, as well as starting to do character bio’s.  I am also planning my production company that I want to start when the screenplay is finished and it is time to raise capital to make it.

I am also going to be working on a some ideas for series that will be either for TV or the web. If I do a web series, it is with the hope that it does well enough to gain the attention of a network. Hi HBO. I heart you.  I have a few ideas in mind, one of which is set here in Tampa and uses the Tampa Bay and its people as a back drop. Tampa has a great music and art scene. As far as the film scene goes it lacks desperately. You have a lot of monkeys with cameras running around making substandard films. But, thankfully,  there are a few talented people making interesting, quality work.

I also have started to paint again. What got me going again is that I was commissioned to do a piece. This has gotten back to painting a series of paintings. I plan on having enough work done to be in a show in about 4 to 6 months as well as having the feature written and the production company ready to go.  Once I have this all ready to go I plan on putting this out to the media. And those people who know what happened regrading the film on sexual violence and the ordeal I suffered know that this will be a big deal.

If you want to talk about investing in either my projects or production company let’s talk. Contact me at timschroyer@gmail.com.

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14 November, 2014
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Art, Feature Film, Film, Film Making, Filmmaking, Producing, Sex Trade, Tampa, Tampa Film, Veteran Issues.

Grinding away.

Back to the grid. I am doing my research for my film that I have written about on here. It gets hard sometime. I am a vet. I know a lot of my brothers and sisters suffer. Especially those who did directly or indirectly do the killing. It can be a motherfucker. Plain and simple.  And it hurts. The film I am doing is a lot about pain and painful things; however, they things that need to be discussed. We as a country tend  ignore issues like combat vets issues and the sex trade. It makes people uncomfortable when we talk about them.  Well guess what America, that is America, regardless if you choose to except it or not. And trust me, these things will fester and grow. And there will be a point where we will have to pay more than we had too.

What kind of filmmaker do you want to be? You can be a fluffy filmmaker that doesn’t take on any real subject.  Tampa is full of them. We are the city of fluff. If you are into one dimensional film, Tampa is where you want to be.  But then there are a few people who are trying to say something and using film as a  medium to say it. I have a lot to say and find I have many tools of saying them, whether it be film, a series, a painting, theater or whatever is at my disposal .  But I’m out there using them, and so should you.

What kind of filmmaker or artist, do you want to be? Do you have things you want to say and discuss. For me, art, film, and whatnot is just tools for me to communicate things I want to talk about. The series I am developing is about topics I want dive into and explore subjects that I find interesting and relative, and also showcase good music and talented artist.   Go do the same. There are so many ways to express yourself and so many ways to get it out there in front of people. that you really have no excuse not be working on something. I know I have don’t.

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15 October, 2014
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Art, Feature Film, Film, Filmmaking, Painting, Photography, Screenwriting

10/15/2014 What’s up

Hey sorry I haven’t been on for awhile, last week was one of those weeks where I just couldn’t get it together let alone think or write.  I started to read “The Untold War” by Nancey Sherman for research for the feature. What I get out of this book will bleed over to the series that I am developing.   I also am going to read a book by Joseph Campbell called “The Hero with a Thousands Faces”  I am doing that so i can have better characters in my scripts.

So I was having a conversation with a new friend Damian who is a local, Tampa, Fl, artist and she has motivated t0 get making art and photographing. I have2 paintings  started, which I need to complete.  I really don’t know if  they will be shown, but you never know. Same goes for photography.  And speaking of photography I really need to get back into it, for I have a background in Fine Art Photography, and will have to have to outsource the pictures for touch ups. I have a good friend who is a Photoshop guru, and they ever sell I will give him a percentage of the sells. ‘

ONE LAST THING.  I have to send off Mr. laptop to be fixed. The doggies somehow knocked off my desk shattering the screen, and so off it has to go off to be fixed. One big reason to always get a warranty.  So I will try to write at the library.

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17 September, 2014
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Feature Film, Film, Filmmaking, Producing, Production Company, Screenwriting, Sex Slavery, Sex Trade, Sexual Violence

You have to chew gum and walk at the same time.

I am sure you have heard that saying that you have to be able walk and chew gum at the same time, and it is true. Right now I am doing research for my film on the sex trade and combat vet issues.  Now, for a split second I fooled myself to believe that I would have the luxury of just doing that, but then came the email from my cousin with regarding the production company.  And just like that I am back to multitasking and thinking about planning the future of the company.  And that is how you have to be.  Constantly thinking about a multitude of things all at once.

Now that being said, I realized something, I DO NOT WORK EFFICIENTLY.  Seriously,I try to do everything all at once, and it doesn’t work, at least not for me. So I putting the series on the back burner and just focusing on the feature. I am taking about a month to a month and half researching the feature and then character development.   I am also reading on screenwriting as well. Yes I have to crash course myself in that and thankful I know really smart people that can edit and give me notes so that the script doesn’t turn into a complete disaster. As my friend Billy said, “You have a great story but it has to be strong.” And he is right.  Semone Fournillier, who was my writing partner, has been off writing a series that she is going to pitch and Pitch fest.   Let’s wish her luck. Hopefully she be able to help when she is done. Then again, maybe she can start a different project I have in mind.

It also occurred to me the propose of this blog: when I stated it, it was suppose to be about journey into film, and instead I think I got away from that. Now it is true, that I am adding all my other artistic ventures, which is great, I don’t need more blogs.  Which reminds that I have to start painting a photographing again. I have 2 pieces that I need to finish. I want to have them done in a month. Painting can be a great form meditation and self reflection.  I love the internal conversation I have when I paint. I work through a lot stuff and is great therapy.   Too bad I don’t drink anymore. I love drinking wine, listening to indie hip hop while painting. Well, one out of the two ain’t bad.

 

 

 

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4 June, 2014
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Actor, Directing, Filmmaking, Leadership, PMD, Producing, Production Manager, Publishing, Screenwriting, Tampa Film

You’re going to fail. Deal with it.

YOU ARE GOING TO FAIL!!!!!!

Yes, you are going to fail. And fail hard. I am going to fail, and fail hard. I am probably failing at grammar right now.  It is what you and I do with that failure is what is the difference between successful people and those who never rise above.  I have failed numerous times, yet here I am still working and moving forward. I have learned from those failures and make the best out of them.

If your parents never let you failed as a child they truly cheated you out of the best lesson they could given you.  If you are reading this, and you are reading and have kids, let them fail and fail hard.  Then turn around teach them that it it ok to fail. Teach them to get right back up, learn from their mistakes and try again but even harder. This, besides manners, is the greatest gifts you can give.

Here is the truth, I am a shitty ass artist. At least in my mind. Yet I am going back to making art once again. Hopefully I dig some of my work and maybe someone else will enjoy it, or at the very least, lie to me.  Yet I try and learn. One day I hope to make pieces that I will approve of and think it is good. As a filmmaker I have made numerous mistakes, but difference is I have learned from them, and it has made me a better filmmaker. I will fail again and again, and each time take that failure and grow.

Fail and fail hard. Then learn from it and go at  it again.

 

 

 

 

always try

 

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25 May, 2014
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Art, Film, Filmmaking, Producing, Tampa Film

A must read is you are thinking about or just want to know what a producer does.

I just came across this page  that explains what a producer does and what kind of producers there are. THE FILM PRODUCER

It is 8 pages long and I strongly recommend that, if you are thinking about becoming or are a producer you should read this.

Also I want to suggest you, all who are filmmakers, READ about the craft. I know so many people who don’t even one a book on filmmaking yet there they are trying to make films and do a great job at doing a terrible job.  I once worked with a guy who would tell everyone how one day he wanted to become a producer even though he knew nothing about it. He did not  invested in any books and just read the mainstream Hollywood rags.  I have invested hundreds of dollars buying books on filmmaking. I now have  a library. You too can build up a library and you can do it cheaply! I would first start out by going to Thriftbooks.com. This is a great site to buy discount books; in addition to being cheap, there is no shipping cost.  And read on everything. Get books on film theory. I found a book on The Philosophy of Film Noir.  Really interesting and informative.

You must be the smartest guy in the room. It is not who you know but what you know. I say this because if you are not knowledgeable those who you really want to be in contact with won’t give you the time of day. People are attracted to smart and knowledgeable people. Take time to think about that.  I tell you this because I want you to all succeed. I am rooting for you and want you to be the best filmmaker and artist you can be. If you are a painter or sculpture for instance, be well versed in art. You’ll grow as an artist.

Here is another website to a magazine I strongly suggest you read, it is called Bomb Magazine. It is a magazine dedicated to artist, filmmakers, writers, actors and musicians. The difference between Bomb and other magazines is, it is artist interviewing other artist, so, you get a much deeper perspective. I have been reading since I was in the 82nd. I have subscribed for years. Which reminds me, I have to renew.

Ok, i hope you got something from this.  If you have any thoughts questions or suggestion please hit me

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22 May, 2014
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Art, Producing, Screenwriting, Series

Things that are in the works 22 May 14

So it occurred to me yesterday while driving, I haven’t written what my series is about as far as a treatment or synopsis. You would think it would be obvious, however everything has been in my head and I have been doing research for it.   I have talked and bounced off ideas with trusted people. I found someone who will be responsible for music. Constantly working things out in my head and taking notes, but never wrote the thing out.  So I am going to be writing the synopsis and treatment. Now this is terrifying for me and here is why. I have always ran away from writing even though I am a writer at heart. So I am crash coursing it and will tell you what I learned.  I also have to crash course into screen writing. Something I have been very intimidated by, which is is why I have found screenwriters instead of writing it myself. With this project I have to write it, at least at the beginning, because there is a certain theme and tone I am trying to convey.

So what else I am doing? I am working with an author who has put out a book that I am going to have edited and then release it. I also am looking into a film which I will produce. I have always wanted to be a publisher and here is my chance. I am currently looking for a editor so if you are an editor please contact me.  I think it is a great opportunity to become an independent publisher and a great way to put out great literature and non fiction publications.

So is there anything you guys want me to talk about? Write me and let me know. I would love to look into something for you. Oh, one more thing, I am going to be writing about subjects other than film here like the creative endeavors that I am taking on. I am going to start making artworks again as well as to get into photography which is what I started doing in 97.  I started studying fine art photography in the summer of 97. After that I got into sculpting and painting. I really enjoyed doing that and have been wanting to get back into.  I think you should always be moving and creating. For me there is so much out there to get into:  Art, film, writing, theater, and whatever. It is exciting.  Why should you limit yourself.  I am a filmmaker and creator of content.  To me having no limits on what I can do makes the most sense to me.  I say go out and try different things and see which one sticks.

 

Til next time.

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