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Posted on 03.14.08 by Brian @ 1:59 pm
Memphis International Film Festival: March 28 Filed under: Admin Comments: 1 Comment |
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Posted on 01.30.08 by Brian @ 8:08 am
“Travel is an ambitious, involving and extensive travelogue that challenges the imagination. [A] feasible fable that allows one to remain contemplative and connected.” “Captures well what it’s like to travel and attacks the feelings and experiences that go with it without being over-the-top philosophically. It conjured up memories of my own travels and the realization and feelings of my own experiences.” “An extremely enjoyable romp that is guaranteed to leave you with wanderlust.” “Visually stunning!” “The Art of Travel twists and turns like a meandering river, with unexpected comic surprises popping up around every bend. Smart and funny, it’s a journey that won’t soon be forgotten.” Filed under: Admin Comments: 1 Comment |
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Posted on 01.16.08 by Brian @ 7:00 pm
The North American Premiere of “The Art of Travel” met audiences who stood in long lines with some missing out on the last minute rush for our two screenings at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Audience reaction to the film blew us all away! Actors Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Johnny Messner & Angelika Baran attended the Q&A to answer audience questions about the adventure they had making the movie. “The Art of Travel” joined a lineup of 222 films, from over 66 countries. PSIFF boasted a roster of 69 premieres (4 World, 40 U.S. and 25 North American) coupled with the highly anticipated “Awards Buzz” program, the Festival offered filmgoers a wealth of international cinematic fare. If you have already seen the Art of Travel be sure to post your thoughts right here or spread the word at your favorite message board! NO SPOILERS! Next stop: Cinequest in San Jose California for the Maverick Film competition. Filed under: Admin Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.03.08 by admin @ 1:45 pm
After spending seven weeks together cast and crew becomes family. Through all the adventure we covered and the highs and lows, it’s always hard to say goodbye. We all experienced something special while making this movie. There were no Hollywood Studios to answer to or agents that ever fought what we were trying to do. Everyone was on the same page - make a fun movie that leaves you feeling good. Our hopes are that we have achieved that. And now our adventure becomes your adventure. One thing is certain about making a movie - there is never any such words as THE END… There are countless times for cast to reunite: There are always re-shoots, and there are always sequels! PS: Be sure to check us out at The Palm Springs International Film Festival! PPS: Below the video you can find our poster…be sure to click it to see the higher-res version! Thomas Whelan For high quality version of the video, check out our blog over on Quick Stop Entertainment.
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Posted on 10.02.07 by admin @ 9:57 pm
Imagine spending 370 days hacking through a jungle to make a road for a jeep, forging ahead with 6 other travelers to break a world record. Half of The Art of Travel revolves around this kind of adventure and how Conner becomes part of it, and what he takes from it to go further on his journey to Peru and Bolivia. They fight days of pounding rain, swollen rivers, a 7 mile switch back in the mud, and more! Although it only took nearly three weeks to shoot this entire section, it was enough time for the cast and crew to realize that such a feet would be hell! The Darien Gap has been traveled by people who sought to break records in the past, but only a couple of expeditions ever pulled it off with a vehicle in tow! This section of the film is inspired by these accounts of the Darien. Enjoy webisode 5… “The Jungle”. Salude from the Filmmakers! Thomas Whelan For high quality version of the video, check out our blog over on Quick Stop Entertainment. Filed under: Admin Comments: 1 Comment |
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Posted on 08.07.07 by admin @ 1:53 pm
What is the Darien Gap? Where is it? Why is it one of the most dangerous jungles in the world? In The Art of Travel, Conner Layne meets Christopher Loren and his wife Darlene. Both are leading a jeep expedition across this jungle - a trip that will last over 370 days! There are no roads… They will need to make roads by hacking with machetes. When Conner decides to become the seventh member of the expedition, he has no idea how many friendships he will form and how he experience will change his life. To learn about the Darien Gap and the expedition, and how the film crew challenged the rain and bugs, enjoy this months webisode: “The Darien”… Salude from the Filmmakers! Thomas Whelan For high quality version of the video, check out our blog over on Quick Stop Entertainment. Filed under: Admin Comments: None |
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Posted on 06.26.07 by admin @ 9:46 pm
For seven weeks cast and crew of The Art of Travel filmed the adventure of a lifetime, hoping that audiences would enjoy taking a journey with a character like Conner, a high school graduate who finds himself, through his own doing, on a year long trip through Central and South America. Conner Layne makes his first destination Nicaragua, and much like Conner’s first days in the city of Managua, the cast and crew encountered culture shock. Anyone who travels knows the drill - anything can happen anywhere. You can get robbed in Atlanta almost easier then getting robbed in Managua, Nicaragua. But it is those first few days in a new place - whether it’s New York or Bogota - that you feel vulnerable. Webisode 3, “Ladrones”, is a cool look into the first few days of shooting inside an amazing country where extreme beauty and poverty somehow coexist. Check out Webisode 3: “Ladrones”! Salude from the Filmmakers! Thomas Whelan For high quality version of the video, check out our blog over on Quick Stop Entertainment. Filed under: Admin Comments: None |
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Posted on 05.14.07 by admin @ 9:47 pm
We are happy to present the exclusive web only trailer and first of seven behind the scenes webisodes of The Art of Travel. Each month, we’ll premiere a new webisode - and in-between, we’ll have biweekly blogs from the actors and filmmakers, plus cool image captures from the movie. This story has been three years in the making, and shooting the film over 7 weeks in 5 countries was an adventure for the entire cast and crew. No, The Art of Travel is not a documentary or the retelling of the bestselling philosophy book with the same title - It is the story of Conner Layne, a high school grad with a full ride to college who finds his plans interrupted by a life changing moment… a moment which becomes the spring board to a travel adventure that ultimately changes Conner’s hopes and dreams. So imagine trying to cold call agents, as the producer, making an offer to the actors you would like to cast in your movie. Agents ask, “Where are you shooting your film?” “The Jungle,” we reply. “Hawaii?” “No, Nicaragua, then Panama.” “Who is the casting director,” they ask? We say, “We don’t have one!” Then they ask about the budget. We change the subject quickly and turn it toward the vision we have for the movie and pray they don’t ask us the question until after the actor has read the script. This is webisode number 2, about how the cast of The Art of Travel came together, how Christopher Kennedy Masterson (Malcolm in The Middle) came to play the role of Conner, the main character, and how Brooke Burns, Johnny Messner, James Duval, Jake Muxworthy, Shalim Ortiz, Angelika Baran, Bijou Phillips, Alexandra Breckenridge, Tommy Savas, Danny Trejo and Maria Conchita Alonzo came to play their roles. Salude from the Filmmakers! Thomas Whelan For high quality versions of the video, check out our blog over at Quick Stop Entertainment. Filed under: Admin Comments: None |
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Posted on 04.03.07 by admin @ 8:35 pm
We are happy to present the first of seven behind the scenes webisodes of The Art of Travel. Each month, we’ll premiere a new webisode - and in-between, we’ll have biweekly blogs from the actors and filmmakers, plus cool image captures from the movie. This story has been three years in the making, and shooting the film over 7 weeks in 5 countries was an adventure for the entire cast and crew. No, The Art of Travel is not a documentary or the retelling of the bestselling philosophy book with the same title - It is the story of Conner Layne, a high school grad with a full ride to college who finds his plans interrupted by a life changing moment… a moment which becomes the spring board to a travel adventure that ultimately changes Conner’s hopes and dreams. When setting out to make an independent feature film, it’s hard enough to convince agents, actors, and crew that the film in question will be a worthwhile endeavor. Now add the fact that our film would be shot entirely on location without many of the creature comforts that actors and crew members are accustomed to while making a film in Los Angeles - not to mention shooting in locations that many filmmakers would never set one foot inside - and you can understand what we were up against. The common questions asked in pre-production were, “Will the actors have trailers?” Our reply, “No, but we’ll have a great big bus with air conditioning that they can rest in.” “What happens if the cameras break in the jungle?” Our reply, “What are the chances that both will go down at the same time?” The most common question, though, was, “Is it safe?” We’d look right in their eyes and not even finch one bit - “Of course it’s safe. What could possibly go wrong shooting in Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Bolivia that couldn’t go wrong shooting in Los Angeles?” Yeah, we know. It even took us a while to believe that answer. While watching the webisodes, I bet you end up asking yourself, “How did they pull this off?” The answer? Finding a talented group of people who believed in us and didn’t care about the answer to the questions above. Salude from the Filmmakers! Thomas Whelan For high quality versions of the video, check out our blog over at Quick Stop Entertainment. Filed under: Admin Comments: 6 Comments |
