tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11448209115856432572024-02-07T19:38:12.201-05:00Nicholas Sailer, Writer/DirectorNicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-71539104334259471632014-09-16T21:46:00.004-04:002014-09-16T21:48:21.961-04:00Watch IPSEITY online!My film 'IPSEITY' is online and available to watch for free at <a href="http://www.watchipseity.com/">www.watchipseity.com</a>. It's been a long road to get here, and I'm excited to finally share it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.watchipseity.com/">www.watchipseity.com</a>Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-70287982885812015312014-07-01T19:22:00.001-04:002014-07-01T19:22:40.881-04:00IPSEITY Online PremiereIPSEITY will finally make it's way online on July 11th. A little less than a year after the cast and crew screening of the film, I want it to be available online for anyone to view. Stay tuned for the link to go live on the 11th. In the meantime, check out some of the scenes from the film, and I hope you'll return to watch the rest of it!<br />
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<br />Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-26028633788871672192014-05-02T22:37:00.002-04:002014-05-02T22:37:58.400-04:00The year ahead...Lots of things have been happening, and I've been almost too busy to post any updates.<br />
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As I mentioned several posts ago, I worked with <a href="http://www.betaversity.com/" target="_blank">Betaversity</a> to document the launch of their first ever betabox at the <a href="http://trianglemaker.startupweekend.org/" target="_blank">Triangle Maker Startup Weekend</a> in Raleigh on April 4th-6th. The weekend was incredible, and very busy, but I was able to capture some footage and edit this promotional video for the product:</div>
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Betabox is a customizable prototyping and ideation pod that can be delivered anywhere in the country. Perfect for educators, conferences, and events, these spaces cultivate and enable creativity, problem solving, and learning by doing.<br />
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In addition to all the work with Betaversity, I've been working on a number of my own projects - unfortunately, some of them can't be announced yet, but one of them will be making it's way online this summer, and another one will be going live at the end of the year. I'm very excited about them, and can't wait to share them with you. Be sure to follow me on twitter at @nicholas_sailer to hear the latest updates and news about my projects!<br />
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<br />Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-52190266267788297032014-03-31T11:54:00.004-04:002014-03-31T11:55:16.123-04:00Promotional video for Tapestry and Triangle Maker Startup WeekendI've been busy producing a number of short commercial pieces and promotional videos, and I want to share what I've been working on recently!<br />
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Below is a video that I shot and produced for Tapestry, an app for creating and sharing stories.<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tapestry-share-your-story/id568898959?ls=1&mt=8" target="_blank"> Check out the app here.</a><br />
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Cinematography by Nicholas Sailer. Post-production by Sprinkle Labs.<br />
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In addition to creating some commercial and promotional pieces in NYC, I'm also headed to Raleigh, NC to shoot a promotional video with <a href="http://www.betaversity.com/" target="_blank">Betaversity</a> and help launch their latest product, a mobile prototyping lab called a 'Betabox' at Raleigh's first ever <a href="http://trianglemaker.startupweekend.org/" target="_blank">Triangle Maker Startup Weekend</a>.<br />
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This event is an innovation and entrepreneurship focused weekend for makers, engineers, and designers of all kinds. Stay tuned for pictures and video of the event!Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-55836904124017997762014-02-19T00:05:00.002-05:002014-02-19T00:05:34.474-05:00UpdateIt's been a while since I last posted, but it's about time to give an update on the projects I'm working on.<br />
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This week I'll be headed to San Francisco with <a href="http://www.betaversity.com/" target="_blank">Betaversity</a>, the prototyping makerspace startup that I worked with last fall to produce a short promotional piece. I've been working with Betaversity on various design projects since the launch of the UC Davis Betaspace, and they are an amazing team with big things ahead. In San Francisco, we'll be interviewing various hardware entrepreneurs at Techshop and Jawbone to create a documentary about hardware innovation and entrepreneurship. Stay tuned for pictures, video, and more exciting things ahead.<br />
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In addition to working with Betaversity, I've also done some promotional video work for a really great design thinking startup called <a href="http://www.thedesigngym.com/" target="_blank">The Design Gym</a>. The Design Gym teaches and facilitates design thinking and innovation workshops for clients looking to innovate in their industry, and students looking to learn and explore design further. Stay tuned for a video of The Design Gym soon!<br />
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In addition to these video projects, I've been working on a number of other side projects, including a lot of writing (both short stories, treatments, and screenplay).<br />
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Stay tuned for more updates as these projects progress! In the meantime, <a href="http://www.nicholassailer.com/" target="_blank">check out my recently updated WEBSITE and portfolio.</a><br />
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I had been waiting to see American Hustle since before it
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The strength of this film is the characters. The characters
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Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-68792395280474852712013-12-10T21:35:00.002-05:002013-12-10T21:35:10.534-05:00Sneak Peek of the OPENING SCENE of IPSEITYThe opening scene of my first feature length film is now online!<br />
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I'm thrilled to finally be able to share some of the scenes from the film. Stay tuned in the next couple of days for another scene.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/81551345">Exclusive Scene from IPSEITY introduced by Charles Allen</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/nicholassailer">Nicholas Sailer</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
Actor Charles Allen introduces a sneak preview of the opening scene of the independent feature film IPSEITY.<br />
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IPSEITY is the story of a government security agent who loses parts of his memory in a traumatic accident, must rebuild his identity and reconnect with his family while hunting down a criminal infiltrating the agency.<br />
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Directed by Nicholas Sailer, Cinematography by Paul Frateschi, Executive Produced by Matt Harris and Lisa Laurene.<br />
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From Silo 12 Productions and Absolute<br />
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Starring Charles Allen, Katherine Drew, Abigail Cornell, Greg Wait, Kimberly Paker, and Doug Nydick.Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-76081751080432070432013-11-21T23:01:00.004-05:002013-11-21T23:03:32.101-05:00Betaversity VideoIt's been a while since I posted anything, so I thought I'd give an update:<br />
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I've been working on a variety of projects, ranging from entrepreneurial startup projects (Betaversity) to a short sketch comedy commercial (To be announced soon). In the meantime, check out the finalized video from <a href="http://www.betaversity.com/" target="_blank">Betaversity</a>:<br />
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<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/79544627" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/79544627">Betaversity: Making Room for Creativity</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/nicholassailer">Nicholas Sailer</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /> <br /> www.betaversity.com<br /> www.twitter.com/betaversity<br /> www.facebook.com/betaversity</p>Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-91364538975419527352013-10-16T14:53:00.000-04:002013-10-16T14:53:13.343-04:00BetaversityThis week, I visited UC Davis in California to help <a href="http://www.betaversity.com/" target="_blank">Betaversity</a> launch their first ever Betaspace. Betaversity is a consulting firm that helps universities and other institutions create innovation spaces on campus. These innovation spaces include techology like 3d printers, 3d scanners, shopbots, smartboards and white boards. All of this technology in one space allows for some awesome creativity, which is what we saw when Betaversity launched the space with two hackathons this weekend!<br />
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In addition to these pictures, I also took footage for a promotional video, which will be posted sometime in the following weeks. Stay tuned!<br />
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<br />Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-43878291161745893922013-10-08T09:46:00.001-04:002013-10-08T09:46:24.413-04:00Travels to UC Davis with BetaversityThis week I'll be traveling to UC Davis in California with the team behind Betaversity to help with the launch of the first ever Betaspace.<br />
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I knew nothing about Klopka, (a Serbian word meaning ‘The Trap”) before I viewed it, and I’m can only wish that it was more well known. Though it is obscure and hidden from mainstream audiences, it is definitely a rare and unique film that is worth seeing several times.</div>
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Although I must confess I have a weakness for dramas with
this high level of intensity, the most compelling element of this film is not
the high tension or the plot twists. The aspect of this film
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The cinematography is not only unique and beautiful, but
often times the compositions communicate the feeling of the film in ways that
few other films do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Director Srdan
Golubovic and Director of Photography Aleksandar Ilic were not afraid to compose shots in ways
that force the viewers to feel a certain way about what is happening. In
addition to this, the compositions also have an artistic freedom that isn’t
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If you enjoy Klopka, be on the lookout for the director’s following
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Filmmakers
need to think of their films like an entrepreneur thinks of a startup.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Entrepreneurs focus intensely on market
research, market data, target audiences, and the like. They do everything they
can to discover who is going to use their product or service before they do
anything to actually launch their business. They know specific price points
about how much a certain target market is going to value their product or
service. They find out as much data as possible from comparable businesses and
competitors. If a previous business or startup in their industry failed, they
know why, how, and they learn how to avoid those mistakes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the same way, independent filmmakers MUSt start to think
of films in this way – Filmmakers should know their target market, they should
study their audience. They should know who is going to want to see their film,
and who is not part of that market. <o:p></o:p></div>
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need to think of their viewers as their customers – And value viewer
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A company is able to exist and thrive because it can build a
connection with it’s customers. If a customer isn’t satisfied with a product or
service, they’ll go somewhere else to find it. In the same way, if a viewer
isn’t satisfied with a film, they’ll find another film that they will be
satisfied with. For this reason, one of a filmmakers most valuable resources is
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The film industry has been behind in terms of data
collection in recent years. Many studios and film companies have not taken
advantage of the opportunity of collecting data about their customers
(viewers).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They know how many people
went to the movies, how much money they made, but the details of who, when,
where – their viewers ages, what they shop for online, what other movies
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Netflix changes that. It is no coincidence that Netflix’s
original series ‘House of Cards’ was so successful. Netflix collects data on viewers habits the way that Facebook collects data for advertisers. Targeted and specific.</div>
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As data collection becomes a larger part of the film
industry, and with the rise of new technology and distribution platforms, their
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In conclusion, my friends and family have been incredibly encouraging and supportive, and I am where I am today because of the dedication and support of my parents and family.<br />
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<br />Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-67929572493937789142013-07-29T15:28:00.001-04:002013-07-29T15:28:16.901-04:00IPSEITY Private Premiere Screening!The Private Premiere Screening of my feature film IPSEITY is on August 4th.<br />
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<br />Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-34078950839208604492013-07-24T17:20:00.001-04:002013-07-24T17:21:00.472-04:00Ipseity Character Poster: Seven of Seven!<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The seventh and final IPSEITY character poster in the series of seven is here! This poster features Charles Allen as the lead character Ian Tesh.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">It has been nearly a two year journey since the very beginning of the project. What has started as a story written on some pieces of paper has now become a full length feature film. This project has taught me so many things, brought me so many friendships, taken me so many places, and has been an amazing eye-opening experience for me.</span></span><br />
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Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-22331846818473967922013-06-23T16:33:00.001-04:002013-06-23T16:33:12.617-04:00IPSEITY character posters: Third of seven!<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Here is the third IPSEITY character poster in the series of seven. This poster features Kimberly parker as the character Angela Drake. Stay tuned for more character posters and a sneak peek into some more of the behind the scenes of the film!</span><br />
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Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-87248104758431689882013-06-12T12:02:00.000-04:002013-06-12T12:04:21.912-04:00Thoughts on Film: Plot and Meaning<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 51.9pt;">
As a filmmaker and a storycrafter, it's extremely important to know the heart of what your story is about.</div>
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Most filmmakers, when asked what their film is about, will start to explain the plot. They may say "My film is about a man who discovers an intricate conspiracy to overthrow..." or "My story is about a young college dropout who goes on a road trip and meets..."</div>
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But both of these are wrong - </div>
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These explanations are not what these films are <i>about</i>. <b><i>These are explanations of what happens in the film - The plot.</i></b></div>
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Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' is about the nature of reality, the value of knowing the truth. What <i>happens</i> in the film is different than what the film is <b><i>about</i>.</b></div>
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In my film '<a href="http://www.thestrongonefilm.com/" target="_blank">The Strong One</a>', a young boy imagines riding a dinosaur through Durham. That's what <b><i>happens</i></b> in the film. The film is about dealing with the struggles of growing up, and overcoming disappointment and divorce.</div>
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This is important to distinguish and to know, because <b><i>what happens in your film (the plot) should always serve what your film is about (the meaning). </i></b></div>
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Can you distinguish between what this film is about (The meaning), and what happens in the film (The plot)?</div>
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Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-64939580498563148212013-06-10T15:35:00.003-04:002013-06-10T15:38:47.609-04:00Film Critique: 'George Washington'<div class="MsoNormal">
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I heard about ‘George Washington’ in a recent film article,
and I was intrigued after it was compared to the work of Terrence Malick. I was
surprised to find that the director, David Gordon Green, shot part of the film
in my hometown of Winston-Salem after graduating from North Carolina’s School
of the Arts. I was further intrigued after I found that the director went on to
shoot several raunchy comedies such as ‘Pineapple Express’ and ‘Your Highness’ - A huge shift from the subject matter and style of the subtle, dramatic, indie 'George Washington'.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But I was delighted to find that the article I had read was
correct- There were hints of Malick’s influence strewn throughout this film:
The cinematography, the setting, the subtle voiceovers. ‘George Washington’
beautifully captures a glimpse into several children’s lives in a charmingly
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The strength of this film is the characters – they are
authentic and vulnerable, and at times reminded me of Zeitlin’s ‘Beasts of the
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is punctuated by voiceover narration sequences, which offer a thoughtful
introspective view into the life of the town. The dialogue is divisively either
authentic character development or philosophical musing on life – there isn’t much
in between, but it doesn’t cause an issue in the film.<br />
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the transitions between scenes, jarring or disorienting (David Gordon Green has
a thing for fades, apparently), but the simplicity of the cinematography and
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Even more impressive is that 'George Washington' marks David Gordon Green's debut feature film as a director - A debut film that was selected for the Criterion Collection.</div>
Nicholas Sailerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552650561900577265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144820911585643257.post-64203126194316021952013-06-08T16:16:00.001-04:002013-06-08T16:16:14.456-04:00IPSEITY character posters: First of seven!As promised, here is the first character poster in the series of seven. This poster features Doug Nydick as the character Jackson Scott.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doug Nydick as Jackson Scott in IPSEITY</td></tr>
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