THANK YOU!

Saturday Nite At Paris In Plantsville...

After the screening cast and crew discussed the flick with the audience.

From left to right, J.R.Calvo, Amanda Regan, Jennifer Tanner, Eric Stegmaier, Russ Bird, Jim Willams, and seated - Jon Bristol

Todd made a new friend - we had a great appearance by Freddy J. Frog!

Toward the end of the nite a toast was raised in honor of Paris In Plantsville and to the success of "Josh and Todd" 

And Josh A. got the show started with an amazing performance!

Thanks to everyone who came out over the weekend to see the film!

This is just the first of many screenings coming up, and it sold out!

So we're doing it again at Paris In Plantsville in March in case you missed it!

We're still working out what date so check back soon!

See the Movie! Tomorrow Nite!

Elmwood Productions is proud to announce and invite you to the premiere of our first feature length film; "Josh and Todd: The Story of a Man and His Puppet" on February 19, 2011 at Paris In Plantsville!

Plot Overview:

What would you do if you woke up one morning to find a monster has moved in with you? Well, this is what happens to Josh. And not only does the monster Todd move in, but he also causes complete havoc on Josh's boring life. Josh's girlfriend can't take it and leaves, his friends think he's going nuts, and all Todd want's him to do is loosen up for the first time since childhood and have some fun.

The doors open at 7:00 PM and the film starts at 8:00PM

$5.00 to get in (where else can you go to see a movie for five bucks!)

The film is not rated, be advised - this is not for kids. The film does have all sorts of things to ruin a kids mind, like coarse language, modern psychology, adult subject matter and puppet nudity. Yes, puppet nudity. The film is still in progress. This screening will also not only entertain you (we hope!) but will also help the filmmakers as they continue to edit it before entering film festivals and release the film on DVD.

Following the screening the filmmakers (Jon Bristol, Jim Williams, and Russ Bird) along with members of the cast will be doing a question and answer session on micro-budget filmmaking, working with monsters, and other things that went along with making this film for those interested. Those not are free to hang out and enjoy the gallery also.

Paris In Plantsville

15 West Main Street AKA Rt 10 Southington

Plantsville CT

www.parisinplantsville.com

www.elmwoodproductions.com

Happy Valentine's Day From Josh and Todd...

Are you coming to see the madness?

Will Todd find love?  

Will Josh make up with his girlfriend?

Is Dawn a psycho lesbian?

Will Hunter get violated in a jail cell?

Does Johnnie even know those girls names?

Do you have no idea what any of this is about?

You don't?

Well then you have to come see the movie this Saturday nite on 2/19!

Click here for all the details!

19 Days!

It's February first...  Have you saved the date yet?

2/19/11

First Public Screening at Paris In Plantsville!

Hope to see you there!

More info click here

Josh and Todd Screening At Paris In Plantsville!

The flick is screening 2/19/11 at Paris In Plantsville and it looks like Josh and Todd are ready to celebrate!

FIRST PUBLIC SCREENING!!!

Are you ready to have your socks rocked off?

JOSH AND TODD 

ARE GOING TO DO THAT TO YOU!

Saturday 2/19/2011!  

At Paris In Plantsville Gallery and Studio!

8 PM.  5 Bucks.

What more do you want?

Oh..  you do want more?

Todd will be there!  Johnnie Sojive will be there!

Jim Williams will be there!!!

For more info check out the event page on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153479614703062

You can be the first to see it, then brag to everyone you know!

"Are you guys done yet?"

We hear that ALOT.

Jon here....

That’s it.  

A wrap.  

All that's left is tweaking in the editing room...

Jim’s been doing most of the explaining of what we’re up to, and a while ago he even shared a story about our first attempt to make this movie a few years ago.

The whole thing fell apart as we were shooting it.  The only two things about that first attempt that was ready was our drive to do it and the puppets.

I’m glad it fell apart.  It gave us a chance to wait, and do it right.

And this one is right.

We got lucky, we got an awesome cast, the puppets look better than ever, we had helpful locations, and everyone we know seems to have given up at least a couple hours of their life to help make “Josh and Todd”

So why am I going over all this?

Well… I'm happy with the movie…

Very happy.

So as we finished shooting the re-shoots this past summer I started thinking about the starts of this film.  I started remembering building the original Todd and Johnnie puppets.  I started thinking about the show that came out of (not) making the movie, called “It’s Late Enough with Plink” and I started laughing about me breaking my toe while building sets in my old apartment with Russ there.  And remembering breaking Jim in with puppets, and on and on and on…

But I’m gonna save those stories for the DVD so you’ll have to buy it.

I just want to say thanks to all the cast and crew and everyone else who made “Josh and Todd” possible, you all mean the world to me.  And I can’t wait to work with all of you again, even Gabe.

Love,

Jon.  I'm just a guy, I try to smell good.

ps...  screening in Feb 2011, date to be announced soon!!!

Call For Music!

We're at that point!

Music time!

What's a movie without good music? It's boring, that's what!

Are you a musician or in a band?

Want to have your song appear in the film?

Drop Jon Bristol and email - jon(at)elmwoodproductions(dot)com - with details about your band and music, and he'll get back you you with more details!

Thanks!

Check out the teaser trailer on YouTube by clicking here

Update - Re-shoots

When making and then editing a movie, sometimes (most of the time) you realize some scenes just don't work... So you go back and re-do them, or come up with better ones... That was this summer for us! Here's a couple pics from our recent re-shoots! Enjoy!

- Jon

Who made Jen cry?

Oh... Jim's directing style did!


And of course, we're all working, except Todd... Playstation all day for him!

Hey, A Movie!

I've seen it.
It exists.
Be afraid!!! Hahahaha!!!


Tonite I watched the rough cut of "Josh and Todd: The Story of A Man and His Puppet"

And I laughed, alot.
Not that I didn't think I wouldn't... But I did already know all the jokes and I was there everyday of shooting. And I still did laugh out loud. The cast makes it... Everyone did great work... There's still a ways to go on it, dubbing lines, adding sound efx and music, etc... and a couple bits to shoot/re-shoot just to fill it in more...
But it is a real movie...
I can not wait for all of you to see it.

Sweet dreams-
JB

Jon beat me to it!

Hey All!

Just figured I would give an update, but it looks like Jon beat me to it. Russ and I sat down to watch a VERY rough cut of J&T Monday night. The film is hysterical. There are still some items that need to be worked, as well as a couple of scenes that need to be reshot, but all in all the film has a real identity of it's own and will be a real good time for those who watch it.

Talk to you soon!

Jim

What's new?

Jon here...

Well a year ago we started shooting this flick. And on Tuesday morning Jim notified me that he and Russ just completed the first very rough cut of the film. And he says it's great. Sure, his opinion is biased, but I still believe him. And this makes me happy.
No, no one will be seeing this movie for a few more months, it's just a rough cut, we still have audio to dub, effects to add, a scene or two to re-shoot and music to add. But this is exciting to me. Another huge step taken. I haven't been in on the editing. It's not my thing. Russ is great at it and I don't play well with others when editing, so I take care of some of the shorts and Russ does all the big stuff. I'd be a fool and I thought I was better, hahaha.
So it's been a year since we started shooting. What a year! We started making a couple shorts and finishing scenes for Josh and Todd and then made a few more shorts, and Eric even got married!
A year ago I was amazed we got this started, amazed we got this awesome cast, amazed at how good everything looked when I watch the dailies. I'm simply amazed.
So to the cast and crew who worked their asses off and will have to come back and work a little bit more;
Thank you, love you.

JB (and Todd too!)

Congrats to Eric and Heather!

Getting married...

Today?!

Yup, Eric, our "Josh" is getting married. The wonderful woman who has decided to slum it with him is Heather... And we think she deserves better, but who are we to say, we play with puppets!

Here's to a happy, healthy, fruity future!

Eric and Heather 8/22/2009

Things are moving along...

Editing is moving along, an hour is about finished now. We are starting to run into the need for a few reshoots, but considering how much we shot and how little we knew whilst doing it, I am impressed that we need so little reshot. Shooting movies with puppets is tough; every frame shot with a puppet is a special effects shot. I am looking forward to getting this thing cut and cropped. Once thats done, Russ and I can sit back and begin fine tuning the film, working on timing, and determining what will need to be done in post.

The great thing about this project is that the film, which I spent months shooting, never gets old. It's still fresh, it's still funny, and it still works.

Jim

New Trailer for Josh &Todd!

Even though Editing is still in progress we've put together a quick trailer of what we have so far to keep ya droolin'!

Enjoy!