Wednesday 28 July 2010

What's Next?!

How's the holidays going?

We are already near the end of July and the heat is beginning to subside, while you have been mainly relaxing or going out, I've had a couple breaks while some of my free time goes to what I'm doing on this site. Tell me what you think of the cover for issue 4 of Nemesis Dawn of a Legend, I'm currently writing the script for issue 5, so be on the look out for that this August as this new chapter kicks off a whole different ball game. My friend, Kbon is back doing more reviews for video games, films, music and others. He did Drake's album two weeks ago and is doing one on Phoenix, a Hip Hop artist. I think he'll be doing another one back onto films, but he did say to me at some point he's going to start reviewing on video games pretty soon. Check them out on http://www.kbonreviews.blogspot.com/.

For the movie that I'm directing, The Hardest to Survive, let me know if you want to be a part of it, I will send you some information on how to become one of the leading roles. I am casting the main characters first before I get into cameos, if you are chosen to be part of the lead you will be paid and all of you will be accomodated with food in between shoots. There will be a promotion going on with the T-Shirts some time during the auditions on August 11th 2010. Remember, all you have to do to get involved is 1. On my blog just click "Follow" and keep being part of the blog I've set up 2. Support the projects I'm doing and comment 3. Spread out to as many friends or family that you know like this 4. Send me your email address and number (optional) to find out how to get the T-Shirts or contact me on this site.



Have a good day,




- Written by Andre Farquharson

Wednesday 21 July 2010

Casting Call for Film!!

I told you that I was going to release some kind of casting call for my short film, The Hardest to Survive, which is for the main characters. The auditions take place at this address in the Albany in Deptford, Douglas Way, London SE8 4AG on Wednesday 11th August 2010. It takes place in a studio from 5.00pm. Before I get into the role's, my T-Shirts are being accounted for and will be coming up very soon. All you have to do when you reach over to our location is to ask the receptionist at the Albany for the studio where the audition is based. Here are the five main characters that have been offered for the actors to play.

Main Characters:

Trey - Black Caribbean, (aged 16), a student and ex-gang member who goes straight, he is an old friend of Remo.

Remo - SriLankan, (aged 17), living in Forrest Hill, he is the average Joe who ends up in a gang.

Nate - The wise and most sensible person, (aged 16), in the group, he is Remo's best friend.

Malachi - A notorious gang member, (aged 17), involved with the Rago posse who usually justifies the ends from the means.

Shanna - Black Caribbean, (aged 17), she is the first cousin to Remo, Trey's love interest and a relative by proxy to Malachi.

I will explain to you how everything will go once you are there, you will meet Mathu Ezee who is the Director of Photography and in charge of Lighting, J-Staarz, Cameraman and Film Editor and myself, the Writer and Director of this piece. What we ask of you when you come in is to fill in on a sheet contact details so that we can inform you whether you have got the part. We will rehearse some of the scenes together of the script and direct you as we go along. I hope this has been a help to all of you out there who are willing to participate in the event and I wish you good luck.

See you then,



- Written by Andre Farquharson

Sunday 18 July 2010

Interlude II.

Everyone,

I appreciate most of you who have been following this blog, Nemesis Dawn of a Legend issue 4 is going to be re-released with the cover art sometime on Wednesday. The colour has been worked on just not completely finished. I need Adobe Photoshop CS5 to apply it, I have limited access to it, which is why it is taking so long. Those who use Photoshop knows how much work it really is designing stuff on this it does not work with a simple brush. There are layers you have to go under to make it right. Anyway, enough tech rubbish, I have for you a preview of issue 5 and have some more news for you. I am about to have a meeting about T-Shirts for promotions on my film The Hardest to Survive and Nemesis Dawn of a Legend comic book. Plus I discussed with the DP Mathu Ezee about the locations for the crime thriller, I am about to do some auditions for the film as well. I am hoping to begin shooting possibly in August this year. At the moment, we're looking for those who can fill the main characters. If your interested there will be an ad posted on Facebook about where you can audition. I will give you the details later.



Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#5




A Blank Slate part 1 of 6: The New Threat.




"Coming to terms with his abilities and his late father's secret, Henry trains his body and mind to keep his inner demons locked in the closet. He attempts to learn more about what his family did before they died. However, before Henry must enter the world of murder and deception started by his father, his uncle is caught in the crosshares of a sniper gun by a mysterious new threat. Now that someone who was supposed to protect both targets is now relived of his duties, Henry is now left alone to fend only for himself. Can he save his uncle and last remaining key to his secret inheritance? Why are these assassins trying to hunt him? For what purpose and who is their boss who is in charge of it? The first part of "A Blank Slate" leaves the story open as Henry goes through a journey and decides on a path set out for him."




The auditions for The Hardest to Survive don't start as we are preparing for the shoot first and we'll let you know when and where it takes place. I will release a casting call on the role of the characters pretty soon, we are looking for those who have drama experience and not requiring cameos at the moment. Here is a synopsis of the movie, it's about five teenagers who are drawn in the life of crime in a gritty South East London.


'When you reach a certain age there are certain rules that apply. The respect you put out there means everything. Now in this day and age those same rules do not stick anymore the way pen to paper does. Remo and Nate were best friends until times changed as the violence drew near and made thick blood trails between them'



'Remo joins Trey, a sharp and clever teenager in a gang, headed by ruthless gang leader, Malachi, which leads to drastic consequences. Soon all they are then able to do is fend only for their selves, reunited with Shanna. All learn that the harder they push the harder it is to survive in a dog eat dog world and it is not only muscle that carry you places but the brains'.




See yah,




- Written by Andre Farquharson































Friday 16 July 2010

Episode Four: Discovery.


What's good,

I got something for all of you fans out there, the cover art and the script for my web comic book, Nemesis Dawn of a Legend issue 4, this is the last part of the story arc "The Forthcoming". However, this is not the end of Henry Jackson's adventure for as the title suggests his discovery begins with a journey into the deep bones of himself and we find out how whole Henry is, whether this guy is a hero or villain and what is his ties with his origins. It sets up the stage for the new story arc "A Blank Slate", which spans a total of six issues. I will send a synopsis of the 5th issue sometime next week. The 5th and 6th issue of the series will be released on the 13th and 20th August 2010. The link for the script of this issue is down below.



http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B602QQJcnSFcMjllYmRmZjEtNDk0ZC00ZThhLWE3Y2ItOGNkOWIxZGU0OTdh&sort=name&layout=list&num=50





- Written by Andre Farquharson



Tuesday 13 July 2010

Black Diamond Official video "Problems We Face".

People,

As you know I'm not only a writer, artist and director but I'm also an actor as well. This is added to my list of job roles. I said that I would send you the clip of the music video by Black Diamond, she is an inspirational soul artist and her voice is beautiful. She inspired me not only because of her lyrics but it's because she is relating to things which is current today. This might end up on something very special in the rental store out there. I know you lot out there are guilty enough to go and download something like that for free! Too bad, I can't blame you. The director is my good bredgin, Mathu Ezee and I starred in this cause he was looking for someone who could pass as a drug dealer to play in this video. I gladly agreed. Lucky for him though, the shoot was really tiring and took place in the hot baked sun in the area Elephant and Castle. It's about a young man (me) who is dealing with a junky and he is double crossed and is faced with getting what is his (the drugs and money) or just being with his mother and leaving the hood life behind.

Enjoy



- Written by Andre Farquharson

Interlude.

Hey fans,

I hope you enjoyed Nemesis Dawn of a Legend issue 3, a lot of you have been reading it and I would like to know what all you lot think. I'll be putting out issue 4 this Friday, in fact, I finished inking the cover art on Monday and it's about to be in colour. Tell me what you think of the issues so far, I've been hearing some positive comments recently and thank all of you for that. I want some constructive criticism on the work I am doing, if you don't like it, tell me why you don't like it and I'll make some improvements. People learn everyday and I'm still learning so I'll be grateful if you all can do that.

Plus, what do you think of the video I posted last week of the Go Wonders! team, they are well imaginative and creative friends of mine. Those are the people who will be part of making the film and T-Shirt designs. I will release another video on this blog, which is Matthew Ezee's work. He does music videos and films and he's really good at what he does, look out for that some time this week or the next. There will be some extras and some other cool bits in it you may like. This, in particular, is a music video of a singer, the same to whom I acted as her son. I don't know what it's called and the last I chat to Matt, he said he was editing it so keep checking this site for the music video. It'll be live.

See ya

- Written by Andre Farquharson

Wednesday 7 July 2010

News and Updates for July!!

Hey fans,

The cover art for Nemesis Dawn of a Legend issue 3 is nearly done, sorry it's taking this long to sort it out but I will try to release stuff on time from now on. At the moment, I'm pencilling the cover for issue 4 and as a result of getting issue 3 out, the release date for the comic book script and art is pushed back to next week on Friday 16th July I'm afraid. I will release issue 3 of the script this time with the full version of the cover art this Friday on the 9th. In the meantime, here is a synopsis for my 4th issue of Nemesis Dawn of a Legend.



Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#4




The Forthcoming part 4 of 4: Discovery


"After finally returning home, Henry Jackson visits his uncle, who adopted him since he was nine years old, but he learns the horrifying truth behind the Jackson family. We uncover the mystery of who he really is and how he became what he is today. Most of the questions so far will be answered here. If there is not anymore shock value, two very different indivduals who represent another, shadowy third party along with a very powerful government agent track Henry down to his uncle's front door. Who are they? What do they want? Does this relate to Brazil? Henry must learn the secret behind his origins and terrible past before he succumbs to defeat by all of these fearsome threats. The end of the first arc, "The Forthcoming" is here.


Enjoy it,


See yah,


- Written by Andre Farquharson






Sunday 4 July 2010

Go! Wonders video diary!!

Hey fans,


I have a video for all of you to watch, this is a promotional video produced by members of the Go! Wonders team. Matthew Ezee, J-Starz and I present a Keyfund presentation. Keyfund is a fund that provides young people with the opportunity to develop the skills, confidence and self awareness needed to better reach their potential and play a positive role in their community by offering money for young people to turn their ideas into action. I am one of the members of the team and it is going very well so far.


Nemesis Dawn of a Legend issue 4 is out on the 9th June and cover art will be done for that as well. I will send you the final version of the cover art for issue 3 either this week or the next. At the moment I am doing the art for issue 4, I just need to finish the colour on the issue 3 cover. Stay tuned for more info on what's going on with the film and the comic. Keep making comments and spread to all of your friends about the stuff that I'm doing.





- Written by Andre Farquharson

Friday 2 July 2010

Episode Three: Saviour.



Hey again, this is Lil Dre and it is now the beginning of July, I have some wonderful news for all of my fans and I've got to say that I have just released Nemesis Dawn of a Legend issue 3 today. There is covert art here along with the script for this comic book, at some point I may do some covert art for the last two, but that's only if I have spare time. Enjoy this issue, it will be a blast. I will do a synopsis for issue 4 which is coming out next week. I haven't finished with the cover art (top) with the colour but it's fully pencilled and inked, here's a sneak peek of what it looks like.


The link for the script is here.


Anyway I will do the final version next week and issue 4 is coming out on the 9th July. I will do cover art for that as well and a promo video on our recent progress with our T-Shirts is about to be filmed starting tommorow. Look out for that one sometime this week. Anyway, that's all for now. See you later.


- Written by Andre Farquharson