Galvin Collins – Photography/Cinematography

I got news recently from Director Mark Steel that “Marvins’s Plan” was accepted at the Myrtle Beach Film Festival! Filmmaker Magazine named it in the top 25 best fests in the US.  Exciting news!!!  For more info about the project check out the “Marvin’s Plan” web page! and the IMDB Page.

Earlier this year i worked on a films with Vancouver, WA. filmmaker Mark Steel, on a project called “Marvin’s Plan.”  “Marvin’s Plan” is a short film about Marvin (played by Director Mark Steel), a nerdy middle-aged man who is not doing well. He has taken on a roommate to help pay the mortgage. He sells sperm to pay for his dates – dates that don’t go very well. He is continually dumped. In the midst of his despair with his lot in life, Marvin decides he wants a child.  This is the story of how he goes about achieving this new goal.

It was a fun shoot that took place in locations around Vancouver, WA. and Portland, Or.

A few months back i worked on a film for fellow Art Institute of Portland graduate Vincent Caldoni.  This short screened at the Northwest Film and Video festival on Sunday night.  The film is called “Reception” and was featured in the short film program.  The film takes place in two locations, one interior and one exterior.  I was the cinematographer on the interior material.  I used my Canon 5DmarkII and we used mainly window light with one added fixture.  Vincent shot the exterior footage on a Canon Hv20, at least that is what i think he said he shot it on.  With a little rendering and some color correction the footage works well together.  It will screen one more time Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 8:45 PM, please go and check it out.  It is part of the SHORTS III program.  More info at the NW Film and Video festival website.

Vincent Caldoni runs Portland acting company with screen actor Robbert Blanche Have a look at their site and get a hold of them if you are at all interested in screen acting. Portland Acting Company

Last note.  I have a few new credits on my IMDB page.  Including “Reception” Mentioned above.

So It seems again that i have neglected the good ol’ weblog.  I feel pretty good that I am at least updating it before actor extraordinaire and web guru, Harold Philips, got a chance to harass me about it!

So what’s new?  Earlier this month i had to privilege to work on A. L. Steens web series “Animus Cross.” I was brought on to the project by kick ass pro photographer turning photographer/cinematographer, Andy Batt.  I acted as Andy’s assistant camera for the six day shoot that took place all over the greater Portland, Vancouver, St. Helens, and other interesting outdoor locations.

Galvin Collins slating a shot on Set of animus Cross

Andy shot the film primarily on the Canon 5Dmark2 but also used the new Canon 7D as well as a Panasonic HVX200 for specialty shots.  I had a great time working on this show!  It was long days in cold locations but honestly i can thing of a single time during the shoot that was anything less than enjoyable.  The crew is an incredibly dedicated and high spirited bunch that i am proud to say i worked with.  What we just shot will hit the web some time next year.  I’ll post more specific info when i have it but you can follow up information on the Animus Cross Blog HERE.  A few more Animus Cross links Making of photography gallery HERE.  Animus Cross write up in The Portlander.

So the day after we wrapped principal photography on this season of “Animus Cross” I came down with a wicked cold that lasted for about 5 long days.  Here it is a few weeks later and i am still working to shake a cough that is lingering.  Luckily i haven’t had any big shoots or jobs and have been able to properly rest.  I have been using the down time to work on putting together work for my resume, portfolio, demo reel package.  It is a few years out of date and in desperate need of re vamping.  This will more than likely migrate into a large web page redesign soon.

Its getting late and this is a good start to keeping the weblog up to date!

I logged into my withoutabox.com account and got the bummer news today that my senior thesis film “L.E.A.D.” was not accepted into the BendFilm festival.  It was a bummer but not a huge shock.  I had hopped that i would be able make it into my home town’s film festival but unfortunately we didn’t.  My dad pushed me to FINALLY finish the film and get it sumbitted so it was a great achievement for Screaming Inside Films LLC to get all the work done on the film (Big thanks to Chris Davis who composited diligently for about a month to bring it back to life.)  Dad submitted a film that he completed and it was his dream to see both our films screening at the BendFilm festival.  My dad is still waiting to hear back from the fest on his final submition status.

Steve Coker’s film “Cracking the Code” was submitted to BendFilm as well as Mark Steels short film “Marvin’s Plan.” Unfortunaltly both were also Not accepted.  I was hoping for three successful entries and instead we got three strike outs.

On a lighter more cheery note:  Everyone who has been patiently awaiting their copy of “L.E.A.D.”  The wait is soon to be over.  We are crafting a DVD to deliver to you all that will hopefully meet your expectations.  I have in mind to do a few screenings and i feel like there is a festival out there will fit this film!

So I’m back!  Again!  It has been a while since the last time i posted so i’ll try to do a catch up.

June:  Many good things in June. I celebrated my 27th birthday with friends and had a great time!  The house is now the proud owner of a brand new banana suit!  When all my friends were singing the birthday song my roomate Chris jumped out in a banana suit, I laughed so hard!  Next thing i knew i was rocking around in a banana suit and a kilt.  Not somthing that you see everyday, i’m told!  Later that eveing Kyle put the banana suit on and let me shoot some photos.  He also put on a fake mustach.  That was funny!  Great night!

The day after my birthday my Dad and I embarked on a road trip to Jamestown, ND.  Not the destination that most think about on a road trip but let me tell you it’s a good town.  My cousin Dustin graduated high school in Jamestown and we went to celbrate that event with family.  Dad and i took an event filled journey enjoying the travel.  I’ll post more about that trip soon.

July:  When i got back from my trip with my dad i found out that my employment with Laika was coming to and end.  They are in between projects right now and don’t have much for me to do.  I look forward to rejoing them in the future!  Thank you Laika for a great two years!

I also started teaching at The Art Institute of Portland.  The first day was a little rough but after that it got better.  I hope that the students are learning, I have never taought before so this has been a unique chalange!

Thats a short recap!  I’ll post more later.