New Extended Trailer

Hey everybody, check out the new and extended Postales trailer that was screened during IFP Film Week in New York City! It’s a bit more explicative than the original, be sure to watch and leave your comments below!

Postales at IFP Film Week 2009

Selected as one of only 10 films in the nation, Postales will be represented in IFP’s emerging narrative section during their Independent Film Week market running September 19-23. This is both an incredible honor and opportunity for the Postales team. Check out what one of the film’s producers, PJ Fishwick, has to say about the experience so far…

“Its been a great week so far for Postales here at IFP NY Film Week.  There have been so many Film Week events we havent had too much down time.  The conference section of film week has had some really interesting panel discussions about every aspect of producing an independent feature moderated by some of the pillars of the Indie Film making community.  Last night we attended a rooftop films screening of the Emerging Narrative trailers and it was a great feeling to have so many members of the public and the Indie Film community view the Postales trailer. Today the team has been meeting with distributers and financiers all day to talk

about Postales and future of LoFu Productions.

Thanks for putting together such a great week IFP!”

PJ Fishwick,

Producer Postales

Postales “Captures Love” in HighDef Magazine

Check out Postales’ latest feature article in the July-August edition of HighDef Magazine! Click on the link below to read the full article on page 13.

www.highdef.com/magazine/archive/HighDef_2009_4JulAug.pdf

The final touches…Color Timing & Graphics Work

All of Postales‘ color timing was done at Optimus in Chicago under the master guidance of Ken Wald. After 5 sessions of around 5 hours each, we achieved our first pass. Both Dan Fischer and Evan Smith sat in, lending each other a hand when the tediousness of the work became wearying. “Ken is a magician,” said Fischer, “fantastic at his work. He can get in a groove and move fast while keeping a wonderful eye out for fixes.” While this process puts an undeniable polish on the film, the work is focused on the minute details as much as it is the overall picture…often times these guys would spend 15 minutes staring at a single image and then repeating that process over a 5 hour session.

Ted Sianis, our graphics guy, worked his own magic…much like a super cool, high tech pencil eraser, but with computers! Ted helped to conceal a handful of problem shots: adding mud to a water spicket and removing lights that found their way into the shots. In one instance, he even added a building to the valley skyline in order to cover up a few lights. Not only does his work look excellent, but he was a real trooper, patiently working with Dan who made several return visits as they worked their way through a handful of technical issues (Codec problems, screen ratio, timing). These complications were in part due to the fact that the film was still being tweaked in the editing room while he was working. No sooner would he be done, but a shot length would change and we would find ourselves back on Ted’s doorstep. Dan admitted later that together they probably learned more about new codecs across different platforms than he may ever need to know!

Thanks again to both of these fine gentlemen, Ken Wald and Ted Sianis, for their tremendous work. Be sure to check out the latest photos and webisodes, and keep your eyes peeled for updates regarding Postales at IFP Film Week, coming up next month!

Postales Webisode Series, Episode 5

Llamas and frogs and street dogs, Oh My! Webisode 5 takes a closer look into the use of animal imagery within the scenes and story of “Postales.” Writer/Director Josh Hyde explains his intention behind the inclusion of these animals, both within the script and the final film, and how they work to support several of the film’s overarching themes.

Postales Webisode Series, Episode 4

Check out “Postales” Webisode 4: A Sister’s Tale! This little clip takes an inside look into the involvement and artistry of one of our crew’s key players, Sarah Hyde. Sarah, who is also the younger sister of Director Josh Hyde, is a professional fine art photographer based in the Midwest. In addition to working as the film’s still photographer, Sarah juggled many hats on the “Postales” set, including, but not limited to, art and wardrobe assistant, production assistant, featured extra, and her personal favorite… on-set motivator. Also included in Webisode 4 is a sneak peak at Sarah’s next series of photographs taken in and around Cuzco, Peru. Don’t miss it!

Postales Webisode Series, Episode 3

Enjoy this latest installment which highlights the film’s talent and the unique directing techniques employed to tackle both actor and non-actor performances.

Postales Webisode Series, Episode 2

An Evening on the Rooftops of NYC…

Saturday night Josh Hyde and Postales crew member Beth Brown cashed in on their IFP perks, landing them on the guest list of a New York film screening with a skyline view! This sneak preview of, Austin based filmmaker, Ben Steinbauer’s feature doc, Winnebago Man, was hosted by the internationally recognized film festival and non-profit, Rooftop Films, as a part of their summer film series. Much like IFP, Rooftop Films fosters the newest underground and independent cinema by providing audiences with brilliant original programming in stunning rooftop venues throughout the city. It’s truly a movie-going experience like none other!

Hyde and Brown were joined by the VP of Unico Entertainment, Vincent Nebrida. Vincent, originally from the Philippines, has produced such films as Crying Ladies and American Adobo, as well as doing marketing work for directors such as Robert Altman, Gus Van Sant and films including The Blair Witch Project and Steve James’ Hoop Dreams. Hyde and Nebrida first met during the IFP closing party where they immediately struck up a rapport over their common cultural and artistic roots. It’s always great to be in the company of another Pinoy, and with Brillante Mendoza winning this year’s Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival, hopefully it’s shaping up to be a great year for Filipino Filmmakers across the board!

Congratulations to Ben Steinbauer and his team for completing their first feature length documentary and to the folks at Rooftop Films for an incredible evening. Be sure to join us at their next screening on July 4th on top of the Chelsea Art Museum, fireworks to follow!

Postales Webisode Series, Episode 1

Enjoy episode 1 of this webisode series, documenting the ups, downs, ins and outs of the making of Josh Hyde’s independent feature film, Postales. This film is set in Cuzco, Peru, a mountain town 12,000 feet up in the Andes. Episode 1 is a quick introduction to this incredible locale and the tireless crew members that made this production possible.