Dan at the "Crosswalk"

Last Saturday, oogaFilms created a three minute film for the 2007 Apple Insomnia Film Contest. This is a contest wherein college and high school students create a three minute film in 24 hours. oogaFilms' entry is titled "Crosswalk," and can currently be seen on YouTube, but on the 19th October will be available for viewing and voting on Apple's website. I encourage all to go and vote this Friday.

The film centers around a young man (played by Gavin Gee), and his romantic endeavors to capture the interest of a young woman (played by Rachel Lawson), whom he met at a crosswalk. Like all of oogaFilms' romantic comedies, this one is sure to amuse and entertain. (Really, this thing is great! I promise you you'll like it.)

The film was written and directed by oogaFilms founder Geoff Yano. The music was done by Ryan Gee. Other behind-the-scenes tech stuff was done by Arthur Kendrick, Rodd Simonsen (of Ironrodd Productions), myself, and Mark Sanderson. Supporting roles were performed by myself, and Noelene Clark.

Again, come Friday, I encourage everyone to go to Apple's website and vote for "Crosswalk" by Team oogaFilms, and tell all of your friends and family to do the same.

--Dan Jones

Voting Has Started!

Voting has started for the Apple Insomnia Film Festival! Click on the link above and cast your vote for "Crosswalk"! Voting ends November 9th.

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2007 Insomnia Film Festival

There was a challenge, and we took it. Last weekend, from 8am Saturday morning to 8am Sunday morning my iron crew and I shot, cut, and scored a 3-minute film as part of the Insomnia 24-hour Film Festival. We started out fresh and geared up, and as 7:30am rolled around Sunday morning, all five of us were strewn across my room nearly lifeless (including our composer curled up in a ball in the middle of the floor), and out of the depths arose the film "Crosswalk". Was it worth it? Of course it was! We made a movie! And that's an itch that my crew and I just can't get rid of.

Now comes your part! This contest is vote-based, and we need your votes! Starting Oct. 19th voting will be held at the Apple site, so mark your calendars, and get ready to vote for "Crosswalk"!
To get a sneak peek of the film before voting, go over to the FILMS section!