Harbinger Down Casts Off & THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death Gallops Ahead…

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Edwin H Bravo on the set of ‘Harbinger Down’.

coming in not only from Great Britain, the U.S.,  & Germany, but also the Pacific Rim: Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines. The latter being the native home country of cast member Edwin H. Bravo, who’s been hard at work on the feature Harbinger Down which began shooting this past week. Included here are some special behind-the-scenes photos of some of the business happening on set...

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...

THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death T-Shirts Are Here!!!

Of course we had to design a shirt!!! How could we not? With the uniqueness of this production and all those associated with it, we had to come up with a simple – yet smooth & cool-looking – design, something that would make a statement about the production & announce it at the same time. The Ambassadors of Goodwill by Special Arrangement have already been supplied with a small number to give out to their closest relatives & friends. In short, to those the Ambassadors feel will spread the word about this production & what it’s about thereby (hopefully) kindling more interest in it and – ergo – more pledges on the Indiegogo site. We’ve got a ways to go folks, now is not the time to wait. NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION!!!! As we’ve bee...

Movie Producer: Do You Have What it Takes?…

C’mon folks – let’s pick up with those pledges!!! Our Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-winning, & Grammy Award-nominated production staff is chomping at the bit to get started!!! The sooner we get this “in the can” and move on to the feature, how sweet will that be? And we can get it done WITH YOUR HELP!!! This is a rare bird indeed, we’ve got EVERYTHING we need; top-notch production staff, excellent cast, wonderful location, and avenues for release. Let’s get it going!!! If you’ve been a friend of the Facebook page, MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TODAY. Don’t expect others to do it for you...

Staying True to the Motto: “Helfen*Wehren*Heilen”…..

***Breaking News!!!!***

One Charity that will definitely be receiving a donation will be the Teutonic Order, or – as they are officially known –  The Order of the Teutonic Knights of St. Mary’s Hospital in Jerusalem.  Since The Order’s work of charity and helping those in need carries on to this day, we can assist them in their current duties and hopefully bring more awareness to them in their ongoing quest for the betterment of humanity. They even have a Facebook page. So making them the first beneficiary just seems like the right thing to do and – since the story of the von Marscher Brothers hinges upon one brother’s dedication of his vows to The Order, it’s a perfect fit. So is CES7 – our late Producer’s very own –  and as things ...

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”

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

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Success of “Lone Survivor” Shows Strength Inherent in ‘Brotherhood’-type Films…

As of January 15, Lone Survivor, the motion picture adaption of Marcus Luttrell’s harrowing experiences while in Afghanistan, has pulled in over $47.9 million at the box office. That – in and of itself – proves that there is a strong market for films that place the spotlight on “the brotherhood”; the common bond that forms among men who are at war. Men at war form a special bond that transcends many things over one’s lifespan. We’ve heard many Veterans describe their buddies in combat as “closer to them than their wives” several times. Combat certainly has to be the most incredible stress of all time, and a bond forms between these men that never fades, never dies...

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

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...

7 Days & Counting to Going Active on Indiegogo.com…Plus The Nuts & Bolts of the Actual Shoot…

If you’re going to be coming onboard & pledging $$ to THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death, we thought you might be interested in what the nuts & bolts of this film shoot will entail: a film shoot is part schedule, part chaos, and a large dose of  frantic “hurry up & get it in the can before we lose the light!” Film shoots – depending upon where they are – can be a bit of a logistical nightmare which is why studios love to shoot on soundstages: they can control the environment (i.e. light & sound – the two most crucial factors involved).  With THE MARSCHER LORDS:Brotherhood or Death, the shoot is a two camera (Arri Alexa) three-day, all day outdoor shoot (fortunately our production team is ...

16 Days…

Countdown 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...