Thursday, August 30, 2007

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures! HollyShorts ’07 PhotoBlog

Filmmakers (L-R) Brandon Maxwell, Vincent Martinez, David Branin, Karen Dee Carpenter, Leah Meyerhoff, then two filmmakers I would like to know the names of, and Hostess Viviana Vigil.

Filmmaker Rob Schroeder, Emcee Biz Markie, and HollyShorts Co-founders Theo Dumont and Daniel Sol

"Honey, I'm Home" star Jacob Magnuson and Filmmaker David Branin

"Honey, I'm Home" actress Karen Woden and MJM's Cam Montgomery, Jr.

David Branin and Musicians Jordan Allen and Kenwood Anderson

Theo Dumont, Actor Richard Riehle, Daniel Sol

David Branin and "Honey, I'm Home" actress Karen Worden

Daniel Sol, Actor Michael Sandy, Theo Dumont and Actor Frantz Durand

David Branin listens to "Honey, I'm Home" Cinematographer/Editor/Producer Vincent Martinez

Filmmakers David Branin and Alex Ferrari

"Honey, I'm Home" music composer Rudy Mangual, Festival Director Daniel Sol, and Actor Frantz Durand

I realize I have a lot more photos to share with you. It will be too many to squeeze in here. If you like these pictures, please leave your comments and that will help me know if I should post more.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Movie Jungle awards "Honey, Im Home" 9 out of 10 rating!!!

Do you have fun checking your email? For me there has been a lot of excitement as I open email pertaining to our latest film, "Honey, I'm Home"

I am very proud of "Honey, I'm Home" but I did not anticipate the kind of reaction we are getting for this film that we shot in five hours for less than $100. Usually this kind of praise is saved for films shot with megabudgets and contain household names.

Never did I imagine I would open an email, like the one I just received from Peter Dimako, Editor in Chief of MovieJungle.com

Here it is...

"Hi David,

Saw it and absolutely loved it! 9/10 score; it's outstanding and highly entertaining."

That was in his private email to me. In his official review he provides this quote.

"Dream Regime Productions in association with Def Films presents a David Branin directed and written film that is absolutley brilliant!"

Peter, thank you for taking the time to review our work. Very happy to know that you enjoyed "Honey, I'm Home" Hopefully with the help our your review and those like yours, it will push us in the direction of reaching our goal to have it screen in all 50 states while reaching an ever growing mass audience.

Here is the full review MovieJungle.com scores "Honey, I'm Home" 9 out of 10!!!

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

The Rub: Movie Reviews - "Enjoyed it more the second time around"

Check out that headline again! That is a great way to sum up "Honey, I'm Home" It is the kind of film that is 'surprising' on it's first viewing but one that you will probably need to see a second time.

Take a look at the full quote from Film Critic, Jeremy Welsch who is the man behind "The Rub: Movie Reviews"

"During a second viewing, even armed with the knowledge of how the story turned out, I was surprised at how well the story was set up leading up to the twist, and I actually enjoyed it more the second time around."

Jeremy, the review is well worth the wait. Glad you enjoyed the film. It is a great compliment to know that you watched our film more than once. Thank you for your time and for sharing our work with your audience.

Here is the full review - The Rub: Movie Reviews - "Honey, I'm Home"

More "Honey, I'm Home" Reviews!

We have been very fortunate with the many reviews we have coming in. Coming off the Audience Choice Award at Hollyshorts, it is great to have some more reviews to share with you. We like to give each review it's own dedicated posting, so we will share them one by one. Hope to have them up for you very soon.

For any movie reviewer out there, we have no limit on the amount of reviews we are seeking. If you are interested in reviewing "Honey, I'm Home" please do not hesitate to contact us.

David Branin

Dream Regime Productions

http://www.dreamregimeproductions.com/

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dreamregimeproductions

E-mail: dreamregime@gmail.com

Friday, August 17, 2007

Announcing the Making of Jordan Allen’s Debut Music Video

Hollywood, CA August 17, 2007 - Simplicity Records announced at the HollyShorts Film Festival that an agreement is in place to have Dream Regime Productions and Def Films produce singer/songwriter Jordan Allen’s debut music video for “Extraordinary” off of his latest album, “Mistakes, Regrets, and Coffee”

Jordan Allen (http://www.jordanallenmusic.com/) hails from the deep south and brings with him a bit of that songwriting tradition. His new album, "MISTAKES, REGRETS AND COFFEE", combines his tried-and-true songwriting approach with an emotional, in-the-moment sound. His music springs from his own life experiences. A busted relationship, a friend in need, the hope of finding the perfect girl, the search for self. People can relate to his songs because the topics are timeless: Love, loss, inadequacy, pain, struggle, joy, hope...all of these things are universal.

“Extraordinary” will be directed and produced by rising independent filmmakers David Branin and Vincent Martinez. The same duo behind this year’s ‘surprise’ short film, “Honey, I’m Home” which won the HollyShorts Audience Choice Award in its premiere festival.

In making the announcement, writer/director David Branin said, “It’s an honor to be involved with this project in any capacity. Jordan is one of the most gifted and talented musicians that I know on a personal level. Hopefully this video will play a small part in helping Jordan showcase his music to an ever growing mass audience.”

Jordan Allen added “With David’s work, every movement has a meaning, every word a responsibility. Our collaboration on this music video is quintessential, for I too believe in such significance--that every single lyric and every single melody must hold some importance, no matter how slight or small they may seem. I look forward mightily to our conspiracy. This is gonna be downright substantial!"

In addition to Jordan Allen, the video will also feature his band mates, accomplished drummer Kenwood Anderson, and in-demand bassist Keith Eaddy.

About Jordan Allen (http://www.jordanallenmusic.com/) – Now based in Los Angeles, Jordan was born and raised in Georgia. He has recently been featured on ABC 7 special report, “Up and Coming Musicians in Hollywood” by news anchor Phillip Palmer. He has performed in front of crowds of thousands of people all the way down to intimate house concerts which have spanned North America. They include LA, GA, FL, NY, NJ, Vancouver BC, South Carolina, North Carolina, San Francisco, Orlando, Miami, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Boston, The Berkshires, Minneapolis and Alabama. His music has received distribution through a multitude of internet sites in addition to internet radio.

About Def Films (http://www.freewebs.com/deffilms) - Def Films started as Definition Magazine back in 1996 and has since become Def Films. 2007 film releases include “Too Late for Tears” and “Harlem Sunset.” The production company helmed by Vincent Martinez has also produced promotional videos for Pepsi/Milk Chillers, Alley Cat, and E-21 BMX. This past year has also seen the expansion of Def Films still photography division adding eight models to its list of credits.

About Dream Regime Productions (http://www.dreamregimeproductions.com/) - A collaborative team of business minded professionals encompassing all forms of entertainment. The film division has produced the internet sensations, “Religious Freaks Gone Wild” and “Bodywash Spoof” which have been added to countless online sites worldwide and have been viewed by millions. Recent film title “Shoot-Out” is an award winning short film which has appeared in over 20 international film festivals and has garnered a lot of critical acclaim.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

HollyShorts ’07 Recap

What a thrilling weekend we had at the HollyShorts Film Festival. It was a great three day event. It was capped off by our surprising film, "Honey, I'm Home" winning the Audience Choice Award for Day 2 of the festival.

The fest kicked off Friday night at Club Nacional in Hollywood with Adrian Grenier's "Euthanasia" opening the festival.

For those who would like a picture.

We have a lot of photos from the festival that we look forward to sharing with you. Hopefully very soon. We are waiting for the pics to come in. Once we have them, we will probably post them in a long photo blog for you.

Over the two days of the festival, it was amazing how many filmmakers attended. The list included Michael Attardi, Tony West, Justin Liberman, Jason Roberts, Alex Ferrari, Karen Dee Carpenter, Jim Grollman, Phil Allocco, Shawna Baca, Brandon Maxwell, and Leah Meyerhoff. Even with all these names, I am probably leaving over half the amount of directors that were on hand for the festival. That's a pretty powerful list of filmmakers of who have been doing big things on the independent scene.

As mentioned previously, I was interviewed by Damon Campbell who is doing a documentary on this past weekend's HollyShorts Festival. I was also interviewed by Ourstage who was the premium sponsor of the event, and I was interviewd by Steven Buchsbaum from http://www.truehollywoodtalk.com/

Look forward to sharing those interviews with you when they become available.

Sunday was a day powerpacked with films and a business superpanel who's topic was "Packaging, Promoting, Marketing and Distributing Your Project in the Digital Era" The panel was Moderated by Stuart Altman, Vice President, Film Industry Network. The Panelists: Mark Stoloraff, instructor, No Budget Film School; Story analyst for Imagine Films Entertainment, CBS, Anschultz Film Group and Participant Productions Peter Russell; Entertainment Power Lawyers Greg Bernstein, Law offices of Greg Bernstein), Paul Battista, Esq., Partner, MindFusion Law Corporation and Mychal Wilson, Esq., Partner, MindFusion Law Corporation.

The panel got pretty intense and was quite informative. It's great having nuts and bolts commentary like this within the course of the festival.

Big Announcement - News is coming very shortly about an agreement to do my first music video. The video will be produced by myself, David Branin, and Vincent Martinez. The same duo behind "Honey, I'm Home"

For those of you who attended the festival and even for those who didn't. Sunday featured almost 8 hours of short film programming. Great films from all different genres. Somehow, within all of that, our 5 minute film won over the audience. It was amazing to cap off the festival at the awards ceremony and hearing "Honey, I'm Home" being called out as the Audience Choice Award Winner. It is an honor we were not expecting. There were so many impressive films that it is hard to believe we would walk away with such recognition. We just want to say congratulations to all filmmakers on hand for putting out great work and we want to thank HollyShorts festival directors Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont for running a first-class event on all levels.

Another Official Selection

The demand to see "Honey, I'm Home" is increasing. At least we would like to believe that. Well, if you are in the Phoenix area, our film is coming your way. That is our next destination as we pursue our goal of screening in all 50 States.

I have just received word from Steve Weiss at No Festival Required that after going through the screening process, "Honey, I'm Home" has been accepted and will screen in Phoenix, AZ in September.

The details for the screening will be available for you very soon.

More About NFR - No Festival Required is a microcinema project based in Phoenix Arizona, with almost monthly screenings of short films and videos the First Sunday of each month at The Paper Heart, and featured screenings at various times and various venues. For more information, go to www.nofestivalrequired.com

Monday, August 13, 2007

Review - This is some scene - "Remarkable acting ability displayed by Jacob Magnuson"

Coming off an amazing weekend at HollyShorts. Don't worry, I will be providng you a recap of the festival very soon. First I have to get you caught up on the reviews we have coming in for "Honey, I'm Home"

I believe Ralph James of This is some scene provided us our fastest review ever! According to my records, I mailed out the DVD screener on one day and Ralph had his review up the very next day. Have never seen anything like it.

Not only did Ralph provide us a fast review, it is concise and well-written. He had some amazing things to say about our film.

Here is the full review - This is some scene reviews "Honey, I'm Home"

About This is some scene: Guerilladelphia has developed ThisIsSomeScene.com to report and review the Entertainment World in true Guerilladelphia style! Ralph James Ippoliti is joined by Chris Blake Sasser, Doug Lipski, Kristin Theckston, and Jonathan Jones in covering entertainment news, reviews and interviews. They are in the process of adding to the Guerilladelphia crew of writers.

Honey, I’m Home wins Audience Choice Award at HollyShorts

I am too exhausted after this weekend to go into the full details, but "Honey, I'm Home" gains validation as the 'surprise' hit of the HollyShorts Film Festival by winning Sunday's Audience Choice Award. I am pretty shocked by it. And I feel quite honored, very fortunate.

Will post more after I am able to get some rest.

PS - Also have some pretty big news to announce in conjunction with this weekend's festival. Will have a press release out early this week....

Sunday, August 12, 2007

HollyShorts Update

The HollyShorts Film Festival has been awesome the past two days! Before I get into the full update, let me just quickly remind you that "Honey, I'm Home" will have it's World Premiere tomorrow (I have begun typing this before midnight) Sunday August 12th at about 4pm at CineSpace at 6356 Hollywood Blvd. Based on today's turnout, we are going to have a packed theater at that time. Very likely going to be standing room only for a lot folks.

It was great to see Adrian Grenier at the Opening Night Reception. His short film "Euthanasia" kicked off the fest. Club Nacional was packed. The guest count was easily over 400.

The press I have been able to generate thus far from being the festival has been an added bonus. At the opening night reception, I was interviewed by Damon Campbell who is doing a short documentary on the festival. In addition to that I was interviewed on the red carpet by OurStage, who is a premium sponsor of the event and provided exclusive inside coverage of the Opening Night Party. It was a great experience and lots of fun. Both of these interviews will make their way online soon, and when they do, I will share them with you.

The festival itself today (Saturday) was tremendous. The festival directors Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont do a great job providing an intimate connection with all attending filmmakers to the event. You are not just another number or just another filmmaker. Every filmmaker who shows up is welcomed and embraced.

The highlights for me today were connecting connecting filmmakers Alex Ferrari (Broken, Cyn) and Jason Roberts (Tell-Tale). I have become familiar with Alex through his smash hit "Broken." The amount of attention he has garnered for his short film has been inspiration not only to me but to many independent filmmakers across the land. It's also cool, because my previous film "Shoot-Out" has screened at many of the same festivals as "Broken." Not only that, but his latest effort, "Cyn" made it's World Premiere today, and my latest effort, "Honey, I'm Home" will premiere tomorrow.

I wasn't familiar with Jason before today, but we crossed paths twice today and got to know each other a little. Great guy and passionate filmmaker. His work "Tell-Tale" inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's work is an impressive film. The cinematography, editing, and sound design on the film is all top notch. Check it out at an upcoming film festival near you.

Not only I was able to connect with those two talented filmmakers, I also received my third video interview from Steven Buchsbaum of http://www.truehollywoodtalk.com/. He is going to have a lot of great interviews from the festival available online over the next week or so. Will keep you posted.

If you are in the Los Angeles area, hope to see you at CineSpace for the HollyShorts Film Festival and for the World Premiere of "Honey, I'm Home"

My best,

David Branin

Dream Regime Productions

www.dreamregimeproductions.com

Myspace: www.myspace.com/dreamregimeproductions

Our First Bad Review

Imagine you are an artist. A filmmaker, musician, actor, writer, poet, painter…whatever your art may be, once you start putting your art out to the public, you open it up to criticism.

It's not something to shy away from, it is something to embrace.

Now imagine this. A critic views your work, and let's you know up front that he isn't going to write the best review regarding your work. In other words, your creation is about to be bashed.

You have two choices, thank the critic for his time and move on. Or you can walk into the fire and welcome the criticism.

What would you do?

To our surprise, all of our early reviews of "Honey, I'm Home" have been pretty amazing. Now we were given warning, there was a bad review coming. Our first blemish. Yet we were given the choice to avoid it. How often does that happen?

Jonathan Hickman of Einsiders.com is a classy guy, extremely professional. We are big fans of his work and his opinions. We thank him for taking his time to view our latest effort and offer us his honest thoughts. No honest review is a bad review.

For us, there was no dilemma in answering the question of whether to accept the review or not. We are thankful for it.

Here is the full review – Einsiders.com Reviews "Honey, I'm Home"

Often there is good news hidden within all the bad news we receive. In our case here, if this is the worst review we receive for "Honey, I'm Home" we are in great shape.

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Tony Farinella Review - “It’s a shocker, by god!”

I have a Tony Farinella story for you. He's also known as the "Bachelor Critic" and he writes for "The Comic Book Bin," among others.

I'm just not sure if I should share this story with you. I don't want to get Tony mad at me. It's the kind of story I can only share, if you promise to read this all the way through. Can you do that? All right, as long as you promise.

Keep on reading. Here is the story, a year ago I contacted Tony for a review of my short film, "Shoot-Out". His interest was piqued by my attention-grabbing query letter. (Shoot-Out has received amazing press) After reading my email he asked that I mail him a copy, which I did. His life swept him away as did mine. I never touched base with him again to follow through on the review. Needless to say, he never reviewed the film.

Remember your promise? This is the part of the story you do not want to miss. It wasn't until I started contacting critics to review my latest film, "Honey, I'm Home" that I came across Tony's name again. Maybe he did review "Shoot-Out" and I just wasn't aware of it. So I started doing some research. I couldn't find his review anywhere. Should I really bother to send him a copy of "Honey, I'm Home" I asked myself?

He deserved another chance, didn't he? I decided to go for it and contacted him to see if he would be interested in reviewing "Honey, I'm Home." Once again, my query letter grabbed his attention. He said he would certainly be interested. I planned to send him a copy, knowing that this time I would follow through with him. I even asked him if he ever reviewed "Shoot-Out." This is where it really gets good. Now you will find out why I am sharing this story with you.

Tony could have been defensive or he could have weaseled himself out of the situation. He didn't do that. He instead admitted that he had received the film, yet with his schedule and life being life, never got around to watching it. (Tony, it's still not too late to watch it) He took the honest approach.

Now I was glad that I had decided to contact Tony again. If he will be honest about not watching "Shoot-Out" and not trying to duck out of it, then I knew he was going to give his honest thoughts and feedback on any film he reviews. I just had to make sure that he would review "Honey, I'm Home."

Know what makes this story even better? I didn't need to follow through with Tony at all. He reviewed the film before I had a chance to contact him. Not only that, but we have been rewarded with an honest and awesome review.

Here is Tony's full review - "In today's cliched Hollywood world, it's refreshing to see creative writing on the Independent level"

The reviews are pouring In...

We have just received a bunch of reviews of "Honey, I'm Home" all at once. We would like to give each it's own amount of love and respect. Can't wait to share this latest press with you.

Please stay tuned, we will be adding each review one by one to this blog.

Thank you to all the critics who are taking the time to review our latest work. If you are a movie reviewer and would like to review "Honey, I'm Home" for your site please do not hesitate to request a screener copy of the film. You can email us at dreamregime@gmail.com

And thank you for checking in with us to see the latest happenings with this film. It is great to have your interest in our film, and we hope that with our goal to have it screen in all 50 states, that you will soon have your chance to see "Honey, I'm Home." If you are in the Los Angeles area, come out to the World Premiere this Sunday, August 12th at the HollyShorts Film Festival which will take place at CineSpace located at 6356 Hollywood Blvd. Screen time is approximately 4pm.

In-Depth Interview with Daniel Sol (HollyShorts Co-Founder) by Sharp Radio Network

This interview with HollyShorts co-founder Daniel Sol is great for filmmakers, writers, directors, actors actresses, and anyone else with film ties. It provides you with an in-depth look about why certain films are chosen for film festivals and why they are not. Not many festival directors are as accessible as Daniel Sol, so it is hard to find this kind of inside knowledge.

The interview is conducted by Ben Pratt from the Sharp Radio Network. The interview is not one that runs on and on so it well worth the time to listen.

The link below will bring you to the Sharp Radio Network page, from there just click on "Go To HollyShorts"

Interview with HollyShorts Co-Founder Daniel Sol

For more on the upcoming HollyShorts Film Festival (August 10th-12th) visit www.hollyshorts.com

Monday, August 06, 2007

Brand New Tyshawn Bryant Movie Trailer (Upcoming C. Thomas Howell Film)

The first trailer for Mutant Vampire Zombies From The 'Hood! had its World Premiere at Comic-Con 2007 in San Diego this past weekend. The preview screened at the conclusion of "Zombie Night", immediately following a screening of the 80's cult classic "Night of the Comet". The audience laughed and applauded and seemed quite appreciative of the brief sneak peak.

The film stars Tyshawn Bryant, Dream Regime producer and star of "Shoot-Out" along with C. Thomas Howell (The Hitcher, Soul Man, E.T.)

Without further ado, here is the link to the official site. Enter the site and click on "Trailer" to see the brand new teaser.

http://www.mutantvampirezombiesfromthehood.com/

Saturday, August 04, 2007

Brand New Review - Rogue Cinema

Making movies allows you to connect with others. One of those connections that I have made along the way has been with Duane L. Martin of Rogue Cinema who is a strong supporter of independent film. He was the first reviewer to offer his thoughts on our last film, "Shoot-Out"

He was so impressed with the film that he offered to interview the boys (David Branin, Daniel Sol, and Tyshawn Bryant) behind that project. It contains great insight and is a cool look down memory lane for those interested.

Rogue Cinema Interview with David Branin, Daniel Sol, and Tyshawn Bryant

When I contacted Duane a few weeks ago to possibly review "Honey, I'm Home," he didn't hesitate to have me shoot him a copy. I wasn't sure how he would respond to this one but it looks like we won him over again.

"The film does have an incredibly surprising ending...I won't give it away here though. You'll have to watch the short."

Duane, thank you once again for taking time out to review our work. You are a tremendous asset to all of us in the independent film community.

Here is the Full Review - Duane L. Martin (Rogue Cinema) Reviews "Honey, I'm Home"

Free Hollyshorts Opening Night Party!!! (August 10th 7pm)

All you have to do is RSVP
Email: rsvp@hollyshorts.com with your reservation.

Party starts at Club Nacional (1645 Wilcox Avenue, Hollywood)
at 7pm on Friday August 10th.


Adrian Grenier of Entourage (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004978/) directed the festival's opening film "Euthanasia" which will screen at 8pm.

There will be free hors'doeuvres and specialty drinks.

Hope to see you there.

PS - Make sure to RSVP.

You are welcome to forward this news to anyone you believe would like to attend.

Movies Made Me - "A highly enjoyable piece that left me surprised at how much I loved it."

The secret is getting out.

When was the last time you heard people buzzing about a film made for less than $100?

It is now happening with David Branin's "Honey, I'm Home" A film that critics are falling in love with. Take another look at the headline of this post.

"A highly enjoyable piece that left me surprised at how much I loved it."

That is what film critic Chad Connolly of MvMMDI had to say about "Honey, I'm Home" which premieres August 12th at the HollyShorts Film Festival. Check our homepage for further details on the screening.

In a private email to me, Chad revealed that "Honey, I'm Home" was one of those rare films that required a second viewing. Great to hear and great to have this latest review to pass onto you!

Here it is!

The Movies Made Me Do It reviews "Honey, I'm Home"

Monday, July 23, 2007

ADitude Advertising - "Honey Im Home is a quick and intense ride from start to finish!"

Look at this sensational review! This has just arrived from Trey McGriff, Film Department - Aditude Advertising.

We sent Trey a copy of our previous film, "Shoot-Out," a film that he absolutely loved and caused him to write "4 out of 4 Stars! You need to see this film!"

Knowing how he felt about our previous film, we were really excited to get a copy of our latest film, "Honey, I'm Home" into his hands. Apparently, he couldn't wait to view it himself. Here's what he wrote back after he received his screener DVD in the mail.

"Congrats again on everything and I'm pumped to watch this tonight as
the main feature!! We've got some people that will be watching too,
should be a fun time and a new crowd to turn your film on to!"

Well, what happened you ask?

Here is his response after watching the film with a crowd of people.

"We watched your film this weekend and everyone loved it man! Truly
great work!! The ending really caught us all by surprise and the
acting was superb, as well as the music, directing and all footage!
Congrats on such a unique twist in this film, it was a really fun
viewing!"

Looks like we did it again!

Trey McGriff's official review is short and sweet. He provided us the above banner to go with it. Here it is.

HONEY I'M HOME

"Honey I'm Home is a quick and intense ride from start to finish! David Branin really shows his directing and writing skills in this attention grabbing short film! You'll never guess how this films ends! A must see for any film lover! This film was made by David Branin and you can order the DVD today at myspace.com/honeyimhomethemovie or myspace.com/dreamregimeproductions"

For more information on ADitude Advertising and their amazing catalog of Ad Specialties, Promotional Products, and Graphic Design, visit http://www.aditudeadvertising.com/

Announcing 2nd Official Film Festival Selection!!!

Imagine a film being made on a shoestring budget of less than $100 competing with films made for 100 times more. It is no fantasy. We have just received word that "Honey, I'm Home" has been accepted into this year's DigiFestival.net which is based in Italy! Our 1st International Film Festival.

This is just the beginning. Our goal is to have a screening of "Honey, I'm Home" in every state in America. Stay tuned for when it comes to a city near you!

More on the festival as it becomes available.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

"Honey, I'm Home" - The Greatest Review!!!

We have just received our latest and Greatest review from The World's Greatest Critic, J.C. Macek III.

Allow us to share a story with you. When we seeking press on our previous film, Shoot-Out we contacted a slew of movie critics. We will never forget J.C. Macek's intial reply..

"It's my pleasure to review independent films, just so long as the makers respect the fact that my opinion will be honest and fair, and that it's understood that my writing style is primarily comical. In short, no hurt feelings intended."

Fair enough, as we wanted to hear what the World's Greatest had to say about our film. We figured even if he bashes our project, something good will come out of it. What was the verdict??? He loved "Shoot-Out!!!" He watched it many times over and provided us an amazing Review.

We do not bring up this story to toot our own horns, we bring it up because JC Macek III, who has seen thousands of films, is not an easy critic to please. If a film is poor it is going to be known, and if a film is great it will be praised. We love the way he writes and his comic style which leads to the question...

How did we fair this time around with our latest project, "Honey, I'm Home???"

Here are a couple of quotes from the review

"Worth every second of the viewing...a very unique film"

"Branin's still got a great way with the pen here, and his work feels fully thought out and well-imagined."

Don't stop there, you will want to read the entire review.

Here it is: World's Greatest Critic Reviews Honey I'm Home

Sunday, July 15, 2007

"Honey, Im Home' featured on FilmSynergy!!!

Want to thank the good folks at FilmSynergy for adding our World Premiere Press Release to their site. Looks like a great resource for indie filmmakers out there.

Here is the link - David Branin's "Honey, I'm Home" to Premiere at HollyShorts Film Festival

Friday, July 13, 2007

Daniel Sol on FIN Panel

Los Angeles---On Sunday, July 8 Daniel Sol, HollyShorts Festival Director and Co-founder spoke on the Film Industry Network (FIN) panel titled "Award Winning Directors: The Short Films", which took place at Sony Studios.

Film Industry Network (or FIN for short) is a non-profit networking community comprised of individuals from all facets of the entertainment industry. FIN provides a fun and relaxed atmosphere where individuals can make key contacts, develop solid industry relationships, exchange vital resources and take advantage of real networking opportunities. Our goal is to create an organization that truly supports the goals and careers of its members.Offering more than just a snack and a guest speaker, FIN hosts terrific panels as well as a variety of valuable programs like: -Yearly Screenplay Competition -Mentorship program -And More.

FIN provides real networking opportunities, so come to the next FIN meeting and network your tail off.

HIT REVIEW - "If this is a calling card for Tinseltown, it’s an excellent"

Another review for "Honey, I'm Home" is now on the board, thanks to JB at Hollywood is Talking. He handles himself quite professionally and reviews material in a proficient and efficient manner.

For those who have not boomarked the site, we would highly recommend it as HIT covers Hollywood, Indiewood, Trulyindies, books, art, lit., gossip, etc. with new material posted daily. The site offers quite a fresh perspective compared to many other film sites.

JB has seen a ton of films, yet here's what he had to say about our film...

"Suffice it to say, it was good enough to completely surprise me. These guys never go in a clichéd direction which is a big plus."

Here is the full review - HIT Reviews Honey, I'm Home

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Cinema Crazed - “Honey, I’m Home” is different and original, and it kicked my ass.

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We must thank our man, Felix Vasquez, Jr. at Cinema Crazed for his diligence and professionalism. Not only did he provide us a little early press coverage (We Go Inside Honey I'm Home) on our latest film last week, he has now provided us with an amazing review!!!

Here is a little taste of what he wrote...

"The script here is clever, and it's one that I hope sports an award or two at festivals because originality is very hard to come by, even with Indie films."

Here is the link to the review - Cinema Crazed Reviews "Honey, I'm Home"

Monday, July 09, 2007

"Honey, I'm Home" featured at LAonestop.com!!!

We are proud to announce that our most recent press release of our upcoming World Premiere at the HollyShorts Film Festival on Sunday August 12th at CineSpace in Hollywood was added to LAonestop.com

Attention filmmakers, artists, musicians, comics, dancers, and everybody around the globe. We highly suggest you hook up with LAonestop.com and what Anessa is building there.

LAonestop.com is a tremendous resource for anyone looking to network and connect with others. Not to mention broadening your audience base. We would strongly recommend you sign up and join this growing community.

Link - "Honey" at LAonestop.com

More about LAonestop.com

LAonestop.com is a place to connect. It provides anything that it's members want to post. Whether it's a need for an apartment, finding a home for an animal, or simply advertising a show, LAonestop.com has it all. The more things on this website, the better. LAonestop.com is here to be a resource for LA locals and even those who plan to visit L.A.. Members can request to post something anytime. There are emails that go out to all members notifying them of new postings and upcoming events for that week.

Sunday, July 08, 2007

Emerging Artist's - Jordan Allen to perform at Kulak's Woodshed on July 26th!

Hello everyone...

We are performing at Kulak's Woodshed! It is a live acoustic music, singer songwriter listening room and pioneering multi-camera webcast recording studio. A Labor of Love created by Paul Kulak in November, 1999 operated by volunteers and funded by audience donations.

They serve no food or alcohol. The artists who perform there range from emerging independent talents to number one hit writers and Grammy winners.

It has a "living room" feel and is perfect to sit and listen to music. Coffee and tea is available ($1 donation) and parking is an absolute cinch.

I will be joined by some really talented musicians on this night, and I cannot express how magnificent this venue really is for all of us.

*Suggested donation is $5...this goes completely to support the work that Kulak's Woodshed does for independent musicians.

We hope you will join us...

Sincerely,

Jordan Allen, Kenwood Anderson, Keith Eaddy, Nancy Lawrence and
Jim Burt

Jodan Allen

www.jordanallenmusic.com/

www.myspace.com/jordanallenebbs

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Jacob Magnuson Receives Magnificent Review!!!

Forgive us if this is a little bit dated, but we have just come across this review.

Jacob Magnuson, star of "Honey, I'm Home" is also coming off his role as "Ed" in the theater production of Joe Salazar's "Free Bird" which concluded in May.

Debi Hall of Notes From Hollywood had this to say of Jacob.

"And where did he find Jacob Magnuson? What a diamond in the rough this superstar was!"

and she goes into more detail...

"Jacob Magnuson was stunning as Ed. He created relationships with the other characters that superceded a suspension of disbelief. It was clear to everyone in the audience that he was deeply committed to this role and performed it with heart and integrity. I believed every word he said and cared deeply about his life. His passion for Joe’s script filled everyone with tears by the end of the performance. It’s clear blue skies for Jacob as he climbs the ladder of success."

Here is the full article,

Diamond in the Rough

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Early Press on "Honey" from Cinema Crazed!!!

Let us thank Felix Vasquez, Jr.and his sensational film site, Cinema Crazed for rolling out some early press on "Honey, I'm Home"

Here's a snippet of the write-up...

"From the gist, "Honey I'm Home" involves a man whose wife may or may not know that he's cheating on her, and from there, it gets awfully hazy. Director Branin is intent on keeping this project's details a mystery, which draws the interest of us at Cinema Crazed."

Here is the direct link - We Go Inside Honey I'm Home

Honey I’m Home to Premiere at HollyShorts Film Festival on August 12th!!!

We are tremendously excited to report that "Honey I'm Home," our brand new short film was accepted into this year's HollyShorts Film Festival. It was the first festival we submitted it to, and it becomes our first Official Selection.

Honey I'm Home is written and directed by David Branin while being shot and edited by Vincent Martinez of Def Films. It stars Jacob Magnuson and Karen Worden. "Shoot-Out" composer Rudy Mangual reunites with Branin to complete the original musical score.

This film tackles the topic of being unfaithful and having to confess the truth to one's companion. Never before has infidelity been explored in the way that Branin does in this five minute masterpiece.

Honey I'm Home will make it's World Premiere at the HollyShorts Film Festival on Sunday August 12th at the CineSpace Digital Superclub located on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

More about the festival:

The opening night Hollywood premiere of Adrian Grenier's ("Entourage") acclaimed short film "Euthanasia" will take place at Nacional in Hollywood on Friday, August 10.

The film festival and panels take place at Cinespace Digital Superclub August 11-12.

"We are thrilled to be back in Hollywood to showcase 60 of the best and brightest short films from around the globe," said Daniel Sol, HollyShorts Film Festival Director. "This year's festival will feature an action packed schedule of short film screenings, industry panels, networking events and receptions; it's an honor to bring the industry and the next generation of great filmmakers together for three days."

HollyShorts received over 500 submission for this years festival. Along with a strong domestic presence, the 3rd annual HollyShorts Film Festival will feature a slew of shorts from the international community, with films from Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico, Romania, Spain and Singapore.

13 selections are in competition for the Best Student Short Film category. HollyShorts has chosen student projects from: The School of Visual Arts in New York, Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, AFI, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Ohio University School of Film, BYU, Columbia University, Temple University, University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, University of Miami, and USC.

For more on the festival you can visit http://www.hollyshorts.com/

Monday, July 02, 2007

Honey I'm Home is DONE!!!

Whoooo!

We finished our latest short film project today.  One that you and many others are going to enjoy.  A film that is going to leave quite an impression on a lot of people.  We cannot wait for you to see this one.  Stay tuned, much more news on "Honey I'm Home" coming soon.

Police Chewing Gum Spoof launches on YouTube!!!

Our 2nd Place Grand Prize Winner in April's Darejunkies contest is now available for viewing on YouTube.  Now both of our Chewing Gum Spoofs can be viewed on YouTube.  This one stars Daniel Sol and Frantz Durand and is directed by David Branin. 

Both commercial spoofs were done in a couple of hours with no crew and no money.  Just us getting together and having a little fun.  Hope you can get a laugh or two of them.

You can click below to watch it now!

 

Monday, June 25, 2007

HollyShorts Sponsored Dreamhouse Ensemble Benefit June 28th


DREAMHOUSE ENSEMBLE BENEFIT $30

http://www.dreamhouseensemble.com/

FEATURING: Live music from Luke Mueller of New Colossus. Acoustic set of original music and covers to keep the night going! www.lukemueller.comwww.myspace.com/newcolossus

ALSO FEATURING: Short Films from HollyShorts. Local Filmmakers premiere, screen and network with their films!HollyShorts, Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films fromaround the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions andnetworking events. The HollyShorts Film Festival showcases the top short films produced 30-minutes or less. The2007 festival will take place August 10-12 at Cinespace: Digital Superclub in Hollywood, CA.For more information, please visit: http://www.hollyshorts.com/

OPEN BAR: including Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks, Soda

RAFFLES: 50/50, Lots of great prizes from HollyShorts, and other local groups and vendors.

Purchase tickets online at www.dreamhouseensemble.com or at the door. Tickets limited, so reservations recommended.

Location: The Space Theatre

665 N. Heliotrope (between Normandie and Vermont)

Hollywood, CA

Great place to see original live music; great short films;network with Actors, Filmmakers and Musicians; and catch up with friends!

To buy tickets: http://www.dreamhouseensemble.com/ or email to reserve: staff@hollyshorts.com

New Sharp Radio Audio Blogs!

Brand new Sharp Radio Audio Blogs now online

This week's topics include, "The New 20," "Get Off My Gun," "Grey's Anatomy Farce," and "50 Cent Rip Off"

Click the link below to listen now!

Sharp Radio Network

 

Sunday, June 24, 2007

New Controversial DareJunkie Video Online!

Latest Dream Regime DareJunkie Video is now online. We are big fans of the darejunkie site...although this time around we took a different approach and decided to rant about some of the other videos on the site. This video is already being met with resistance and is ruffling some feathers.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE OUR NEW VIDEO

What I Hate About DareJunkies

Thank you for your support!

Monday, June 18, 2007

Bodywash Spoof is a Grand Prize Winner on Darejunkies

Thank you. For the second month in a row, one of our projects has finished in the Top 3 in the latest Darejunkies competition. With everyone's late voting surge, you were able to propel our "Bodywash Spoof" into a 2nd place overall finish. Awesome!

Your effort helps us tuck away a little more money towards our upcoming first feature film. A project that we are very excited about, and we believe you will be as well.

More on "Bodywash Spoof" - This little video has been seen millions of times, duplicated, and reposted on site after site across the internet. It stars Melanie Specht and Daniel Sol with David Branin operating behind the scenes. It is based on the bodywash ad where a man's girlfriend asks him, "So, which of my friends would you sleep with?" In the ad, the man ignores the question and not answer. In our version, the boyfriend answers the question and then some. Do not click on this if you are easily offended.

Bodywash Spoof
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PS. - We will have a new darejunkies video done in a few days so you will want to stay tuned.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

"Uncensored Chewing Gum Spoof" Now on YouTube!

We have added our 3rd place grand prize winning video from April's Darejunkies contest, "Uncensored Chewing Gum Spoof" to YouTube.

It was created with no budget and in a very limited time frame. Just a little something for fun. It stars Daniel Sol, Frantz Durand, and Kevin Deen with David Branin operating behind the scenes.

Enjoy!


Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Our Videos are Grand Prize Winners!!!

We would like to thank all of our friends, fans, and supporters.  Our two videos, "Police Chewing Gum Spoof" and "Uncensored Chewing Gum Spoof" finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in last month's Darejunkies contest.  This has helped us earn a little bit of money to put towards our first feature film.  Thank you as we could not have won without your votes and support!

 

We are now at it again, entering our "Bodywash Spoof" which is based on a bodywash ad that you may remember. 

 

If you have never seen this one, you are going to want to click on it right away.  It stars Melanie Specht and Daniel Sol, with David Branin operating behind the scenes.

 

http://www.darejunkies.com/videos/0c1b0739531381a2f7a0c2063aa644ee

 

 

http://www.darejunkies.com/videos/0c1b0739531381a2f7a0c2063aa644ee

 

We would love to have your feedback.  Please add your comments and votes.  We can only finish in first place with your help.

 

Thank you so much!

The Dream Regime

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Revisiting Religious Freaks Gone Wild

What a life this little video has had. It has now been viewed millions of times and uploaded onto dozens upon dozens of websites. With it, has come a lot of controversy and discussion.

Please enjoy it again and if you are so obliged, pass it on.

Religious Freaks Gone Wild
http://www.motion.tv/video/0000859c/religious-freaks-gone-wild-video.html

If you want to own the video, you can purchase it for 35 cents from this site. From there you can stash it on your iPod or other electronic devices.

http://www.si-mi.com/ContentDetail.aspx?id=999&screenid=37

Thank you for your support.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

New Logo

We have slightly modified our Dream Regime Logo. What do you guys think?

Monday, April 30, 2007

4 Hours Left, Vote On Our Vids Now!!!

Help make our day. We are attempting to win CASH that we can put towards our upcoming projects. In order to do so, WE NEED YOUR VOTES!

We created Two Commercial Spoofs quickly and cheaply to give us a chance to win some prize money through darejunkies.com

There are only 4 hours left to vote, so if you are reading this blog in time, check out our two vids which should provide you a laugh, and if they do, give us a 10! Your vote could be the difference for us.

http://www.darejunkies.com/videos/detail/?v=4062fdf041de816ca5420dbdb86e0f3c

http://www.darejunkies.com/videos/detail/?v=ba5ff9e4781d0c8767e55a8f0650f0d7

Help us with our last minute attack to glory!

Thank you for your time and support as always!

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Our New Video/Commercial Spoof(s)!!!


You are welcome to take a look at our brand new "Chewing Gum Spoofs" They were shot quickly and cheaply in an fundraising effort for future projects. You don't have to give us any money, if you like them, just vote for them and give them the highest score possible.

Without further ado...

Starring Daniel Sol, Frantz Durand, and Kevin Deen - Directed by David Branin

"Uncensored Chewing Gum Spoof"

Starring Daniel Sol, and Frantz Durand - Directed by David Branin

"Police - Chewing Gum Spoof"

Jordan Allen CD Release and Performance Party - May 8th!

Close friend of the Dream Regime, Jordan Allen, an extremely talented songwriter and musician is launching his long anticipated CD, "Mistakes, Regrets, and Coffee" to go along with a live performance on Tuesday, May 8th at the Dorothy Chandler Music Pavillion located at North 135 Grand Avenue in Los Angeles, 90012.

You do not want to miss this night. It is going to be magical. CD's will be available for $10. There will be a cash bar. No cover. Parking $8 in structure.

You can visit Jordan's MySpace page and hear his music. Add him to your friends and join us on the 8th.

Jordan Allen's MySpace

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Last Day to purchase "Shoot-Out" on SALE!

Sadly, March Madness has come to an end.   Our great offer of our "Shoot-Out" DVD for half price at $4.99 is down to it's final hours.  It's not too late though, you can still buy through PayPal from our official site www.dreamregimeproductions.com   Just click on the flashing "March Madness Banner"

Congratulations to all of you new owners of our hit film!

Friday, March 09, 2007

Shoot-Out DVD Half Price

March Madness is upon us! A lot of minds are turning to what is becoming a national pastime. The NCAA Basketball Tournament, filling out brackets, office pools, #1 seeds, underdogs, upsets, buzzer beaters. People have basketball on their mind.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Knowing that, we wanted to do something special with our basketball movie "Shoot-Out" For a limited time only (about 3 weeks) we are offering our "Shoot-Out" DVD for half price ($4.99). Now is a great time to pick up a copy for yourself or perhaps a friend. See our Award-Winning film and Official Selection to more than 20 International Film Festivals. A movie that puts hoop fans in the game. It features, two actors that can really ball, breathtaking cinematography, and an ending to die for.

To order, visit our official website www.dreamregimeproductions.com and click on the flashing "March Madness Shoot-Out Sale" located at the top of the page. DVD's usually ship within 24 hours.

"Shoot-Out" Trailer Featured at Motion.TV

The 30-second Teaser Trailer we have added to www.motion.tv is currently being showcased on the front page of the site in their "Featured Videos" section.

Jacob Magnuson to star in "Free Bird"

Jacob Magnuson, star of "Honey I'm Home" will also star in the upcoming "Free Bird"written and directed by Joe Salazar. It is described as a Rock & Roll Journey Through Cancer. The play will run at the McFadden Place Theater in Los Angeles beginning April 19th, 2007 through May 5th. (Wed-Sat. 8pm) It also stars Brandy Lamkin, Susan Matus, and Joe Salazar.

View the flyer below for further details.

Friday, March 02, 2007

Tyshawn Bryant to star across from C. Thomas Howell

Tyshawn Bryant, the star of "Shoot-Out" has finished principal photography on the upcoming independent horror feature film, "Mutant Vampire Zombies from the Hood" Tyshawn stars across from C. Thomas Howell (The original HITCHER).

For more, check this press release on the film.

Zombie Gangs

Here is a still photo on location