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Production Notes…

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Production Notes…

A word here on how production of THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death will go and what we’re looking to accomplish with it. As it is a period piece – set in Europe (specifically the northern area of Germany/Prussia ) in the 13th Century – we had to find an area that (on the West Coast of California) – could credibly pass for that. Credibility (i.e. believability) is a big thing with us. Since there was much action in the Prussian region and along the Baltic Coast during the time of the Barbarian Invasions with the Teutonic Knights putting down uprisings of the pagans who lived in Prussia, the coast seemed like a natural fit. However, we needed to find an area that could pass for the Baltic Coast...

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BREAKING!!!: Charity/Charities to be Involved with THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death…

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Thanks for all for the great response to the last post!!! Edwin H Bravo is still flying high to be a part of Harbinger Down, we’re terrifically proud and happy for him as – truth be told – there’s not a finer actor around anywhere. Edwin’s solid mettle comes from his excellent training with a strong emphasis on “The Classics”, and by this we mean Shakespeare. Both Edwin H Bravo & Robert E Wilhelm are veteran Shakespearian actors, & if you can do Shakespeare well, everything else is just cake. As an actor, doing Shakespeare teaches you a lot, as there’s no “dramatic pause” to be taken while performing the material. Quite the contrary, taking dramatic pauses while doing Shakespeare will kill it completely.  Shakespeare is done all on the word; you must keep it going  – “trippingly off the tongue” as William Shakespeare himself directed. We’ll keep you updated on the progress of Harbinger Down as it unfolds. Keep an eye here and you’ll get the inside baseball.

Edwin H Bravo in his original short film "The Prize"

Edwin H Bravo in his original short film “The Prize”

BREAKING!!!: Charity/Charities To Be Involved with THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death….

As mentioned in the previous post, we’re in discussions now with several charitable groups about making them the beneficiaries of THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death. As this production’s tone is very much an uplifting one, and one that is all about helping people out, so it just seems a natural course to take. We’re anxious to spread good deeds around, after all Chivalric Orders were formed expressly for this purpose (remember the Teutonic Knights Motto: ” Helfen * Wehren * Heilen* – “Help*Defend*Heal). The specific charities have not been finalized as yet, but we expect to soon. Working that out now. It may be several charities as opposed to just one (spreading the cheer!). But stay tuned. More on this to come.

Witness the continued success of Lone Survivor, $78.3 million (as of 1/21/14). Again, these types of “Brotherhood” pictures do well. And again, remember that this project will be used as a trailer to trigger investment for a full-length feature film, of which there may be several. We’ve really stumbled onto something here as far as film franchises go. Not only is THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death ripe for franchising, but it is based in actual history as well. Try finding that in your average Hollywood franchise. We can build something that can really last, be inspiring, and stand as something of quality.  That’s what we’re all about here: building a library of entertainment that (God willing) will stand the test of time and repeated viewings. Think about it, are there really that many current films released that you’d want to watch over & over again? There are always exceptions of course, but – to our eyes – a film that stands up well over time is one that weathers repeated viewing, i.e. there’s always something either “new” about it or it gives you such a good feeling that you want to see it more than once. The latter is really what we’re after with the production slate. By keeping the stories uplifting, maybe in light of our rather dark times at present we can offer people a little escapism. Isn’t that what entertainment is about?

BREAKING!!!: Charity/Charities To Be Involved with THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death

Stay tuned & active. Please share these posts with your friends & family & help us get to our goal below. You’ll be helping others as you do so, in the form of the to-be-determined charities. We can categorically state now:

THERE WILL BE CHARITY/CHARITIES INVOLVED WITH THIS & OTHER PROJECTS!!!

That is without question.

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Teutonic Knight circa 13th Century

Teutonic Knight circa 13th Century

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THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death is Now Active on Indiegogo.com!!!

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THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death is Now Active on Indiegogo.com!!!

Storyboard Artist Jane Brewster's portrait of the von Marscher brothers.

Storyboard Artist Jane Brewster’s portrait of the von Marscher brothers.

Now the real crunch time begins!!! As of about 2 a.m EST, the Indiegogo.com page went active. A bit delayed after some hand-to-hand combat with PayPal (why is it there’s such trouble recognizing accounts?) but that should be ironed out soon if you’re looking to donate via PayPal. We’re Up!!! We’re Up!!! We’re Up!!! A long time in coming – maybe too long for some of our fans – but trying to prep the ground properly. Crowdfunding is not an exact science and many are still learning as we go along. Most of the preparation concerned getting the word out via the Facebook page, which still continues to steam on strongly...

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Let The Drumroll Begin….

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Let the Drumroll Begin…

Medieval_Knight01…just hours to go before THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death launches on Indiegogo.com!!! What a long, strange trip its been, learning so much as we go along this journey together. What started as a small, independent yet forceful production has – proudly – remained so. Staying true to historical roots is what we’re all about here. The several drafts that were written on the script, getting it to where it now is – which in our estimation – is absolute perfection. We’re not boasting, just confident of what we’ve created. Edwin H. Bravo & I have enough experience working in the industry (stage plays, films, short films, Shakespeare) that we instinctively know when something is right and has been taken to its ultimate height...

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2 Days & Counting…

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2 Days & Counting….

Teutonic Knights on the move

Teutonic Knights on the move

…Before THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death goes active on Indiegogo.com!!! Again, we can’t say it enough: please – please – PLEEEZZZ –  SHARE with your friends & family – ANYBODY  you think might have an interest in – or appreciate – seeing a production like this come to fruition. The Good News keeps coming: our Facebook page (now – at this writing – over 2,511 Likes!). There are GREAT REWARDS for everybody’s pledges. We put them together initially, then went back over them, dissected each & every one (wanting to make them both special & different). They are very, very unique which you will be able to see for yourself very shortly...

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Countdown: 10 Days to Go Active on Indiegogo.com…

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Countdown: 10 Days to Go Active on Indiegogo.com…

deutscherordensritterep2Bloody Hell!!! It’s coming – and fast! No matter how much preparation you think you’re doing, there always seem to be loose ends. With this kind of film, it’s preparation/preparation/preparation before execution…not only on the QDeck blog site but also THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death on Facebook page. The excitement continues to build: what we’re doing here is quite unique; taking totally original works – that are based in actual historical fact – and presenting them to the public in a new & different way, especially focusing on the  subjects they haven’t seen . Those last three words are key:  they haven’t seen ...

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16 Days…

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16 Days…

Medieval_Knight01Countdown to THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death Going Active on Indiegogo.com!!!

In Addition, Masters of War: Soldiers of Distinction Teaser Reel Now Available on “Videos” page!!!

As of today – Dec 30th – there are 16 days before THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death goes active on Indiegogo.com. That’s when all of you who have supported the project up to this time and been “Liking” our page over on Facebook, please pledge and spread the word!!! That’s the key to our success in getting this project both funded & completed & this is one that needs to be completed. It bespeaks of – hopefully – a new era in entertainment. Knowing history as we do, we also know there is no more entertaining drama than to be found in the annals of the human trek throughout world history...

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