I’d like to thank everyone that’s been submitting their story concepts. I’ve received over a hundred stories so far from incredible writers and we will be looking over them for the next few weeks. So please do keep submitting material to me if you feel they are compelling enough.
Please see the blog below for what you need to submit to me. Thanks!
To all Screenplay Writers,
I’m offering an opportunity to have your screenplay pitched to companies. As you know, I’ve been in the entertainment business for a very long time. I built my network ground up and I have fortunate relationships with those who are in the film business. In addition, I am part of a Grammy Nominated Management team that’s been in the industry for 15 years having slew of placements and hits. We are tapping into the film industry and we are doing it head on. So we are now looking for talented people so we can utilize our connections to the fullest.
If you are interested in getting your stuff pitched by me, please send me an email to Khoa.Le@gmail.com. Say this is in response to my Blog in your subject line as well.
Requirements:
1) Send a Tag/Log Line of your story
2) Brief Synopsis
3) Full Synopsis
4) Name, contact, and credible discography (if any)
If your story was selected, I will contact you to request for the full script. Please have it copyrighted if you haven’t yet. Thanks!
Good Luck,
Khoa Le
I was browsing the web and saw Vincent Laforet announcement of his contest. I thought it was a GREAT idea to take a still image, interpret it, and turn that interpretation into a short film of 2-4 minutes. Not only does it give you exposure, but it gives you a purpose which drives motivation and determination which is the foundation to success in any industry. In addition, it would help build a reel (portfolio) of my work in all categories of filmmaking.
So in this film, we had to interpret a treasure chest in a warehouse. I had a million ideas how to take it, but of course, have to stay within budget which “NO BUDGET”. But I knew that the only time we can do it was at night and I had the perfect location to shoot it. But as the result, I needed a shoulder-rigg which I had to dish out, out of my pocket. We shot using natural lighting which is pole lighting from above and used a flashlight for a “spotlight”. It was about 20 degree below and we took 2 nights to shoot it (5 hours each). After we shot it, I spent well over 40 hours of editing, sound designing, music scoring, and overall production on this film. I can tell you that within that 1 week of editing, I only slept about 3 hrs a night. Anyways, I hope you enjoy the film!
Brief Synopsis:
An ordinary man and woman stumble across a mystical clan of spirits yearning to break free from their dwelling inside a vintage 1950’s radio.
Kvibe Productions, LLC
Produced by: Khoa D. Le & Salvatore E. Sutera
Directed by: Khoa D. Le & Salvatore E. Sutera
Written By: Khoa D. Le & Salvatore E. Sutera
Director of Photography: Khoa D. Le
Editor: Khoa D. Le & Salvatore E. Sutera
Original Music & Written By: Khoa D. Le
Sound Design by: Khoa D. Le
Behind the scene photos: George Rivera
Production Assistants: Kim Nguyen, Joe A. Nunez, Eggie Belizario Escueta, Alyssa Pontecorvo
Actors:
Jean / Girl: Jean Farinella
Man: Paul Santiago
Jean’s Friend: Alyssa Pontecorvo
Hi Everyone,
As an independent producer and as requested, I am putting out songs that I record with various Artists via iTunes and internet stores. If you like to download via iTunes from your computer or iPhone, please do so as it supports these talented Artists making a living from what they do. Thanks and I hope you enjoy.
I’m the type of guy that learns very quick and apply the knowledge right away. We shot a short Monday Night where I was the Directing with another Director and also be the Director of Photography. I must say that it’s very hard to try to direct actors, be the camera man, and ensure that they are in focus. So you must have assistants working with you. In this case, I was fortunate to have another director to help guide the actors as well.
But the most important thing that I regret not doing that night was not give the actors the overall perception on how the film was going to be cut too. I felt as if they just don’t understand why we shoot in different angles and perspective. If they don’t have that solid understanding, it may cause lost of motivation and in back of their minds wonder if it’s going to be good or not.
So I recommend giving them an overall perspective on why we are shooting the next take just so they have a general idea on what’s going on to keep them motivated and pumped.
If you asked to get onto iTunes and have an internet presence and wish to make it big in this industry, a question should come to your mind on if you are mentally ready for hard work. If you can’t put the effort into marketing your music and proving to people that you really want this, you may fall short and scar yourself or put yourself in a little box to be viewed as someone else.
If you wish for big things and big things do happen for you, it’s like a double edge sword. You have to be ready to take on the challenge. If you don’t, you lose the opportunity and you probably will fall hard and can be career ending. Opportunity is a double edge sword. Try not to fall on your own sword is what I’m saying =) Work hard and smart with a lot of heart and passion and you’ll get there in my opinion.
In 2 weeks, I finished 5 songs, finished 2 short film screenplays, setup online distribution stores to sell songs from Artist I worked with as I’m doing Independent releases to my records, and shot a wedding for my photography work. I also entered into the Vincent Laforet Contest to shoot short films with a deadline for each submission. And this is on top of my 9-5 job at Ernst & Young.
People ask me how do I find the time to get things done. Well, lately I’ve been sleeping around 4:00 am – 5:30 am and having to wake up at 8:00 am for work. I guess you can say that I’m more motivated than ever as I feel I am producing quality work, very confident in my abilities, and I smell something happening around the corner. I also think having management to help me expose my work motivates me as I finally have a vehicle to drive my music to another level. I have someone to take my work, present it, and I don’t have to go out of my way to do small talks with people just so they are comfortable on who I am so they can “place” a song for me. If only they used their ears instead of relying everything on reputation, it would be much easier for me.
Anyways, that’s my update! Please go to my iTunes store or Amazon or whatever stores that are posted on my page and download and support! Thanks!
My online stores:
http://www.tunecore.com/music/kvibe
http://www.reverbnation.com/store/store/artist_46250?item_type=music
Don’t forget to ADD ME on FACEBOOK
http://www.facebook.com/kvibe
Hi All,
As you know of this tragic devastation that has happened in Haiti, the best we can do is put them in our prayers and donate money to them.
I put the song up for sale “We’ll Get There Soon” written and sang by me. Each download will go to the cause in Haiti. If you don’t like the song, please support Haiti anyways. This song has a lot of meaning to what’s going on and I hope it can help people by instilling hope into their hearts.
Please download the song and support HAITI!
The song can be streamed from my playlist so you can hear the full instead of the clip from the store.
God bless
Check out some of my songs that I’ve produced and wrote along with some other songwriters. The songs are up for sale as references for placements and licensing opportunities. If there are any interest in my records on the business level, please do email me. Thank you.
PS: Some songs will be available as is via iTunes for download very soon. Stay tuned and check back as the download links will be available.
It feels as if 2009 flew right by me as if nothing has happened. In a few hours, 2010 is born and a new resolution will be created. But looking back, 2009 has been an up and down roller coaster. My father having to go through Emotional heart surgery, a few of my friends had past away, friends losing jobs, self healthy problems from flu, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, stress, and struggles with my love life. But through these obstacles, I proved to myself that I was able to get through them and fight long and hard to make things work from a mental and physical level.
The story of my life is that I have to work hard in everything I do to make something work for myself. I did not come from a rich family and people did not give me things willingly. I had to work hard to prove myself for things I want. If my life in 2009 was drawn with a graph to see my progress level, there would be a lot of swiggly lines going on the upwards trend. With what had been going on, I managed to get a lot of things done from Writing/Directing/Producing my first short film, obtaining a management contract from Credible Players in the music industry, and picking up a new skill that was needed which was Photography and Cinematography.
People look at my accomplishments for 2009 and call it a lucky year for me. But I don’t consider any of that luck. I consider that hard work that required diligence, patience, motivation, and passion. I believe with the drawbacks I’ve had, it actually stopped me from doing more on what I wanted to do. But I will hope for great things to happen in 2010.
So with that, I’d like to toast to those who read my blogs! “To inspiration, motivation, determination, and passion! Let success not be just about money, but about happiness and being content to what you love”. That’s my new year’s resolution!
Happy new year !
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