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Virtual Casting, alamoheightsSA

As the growing fans of alamoheightsSA start thinking about the next round of production (late-January) -- the issue of Casting keeps coming up.  Basically, we're getting alot of inquiries about how people can submit headshots and reels.
As we're trying to remain on the forefront of internet television, it seemed only right to implement the new USER CREATED CONTENT application from BRIGHTCOVE for our Audience/Community and future cybernovela stars to directly upload video auditions to us directly.

So, it's up and running (though, in Beta), so, be the first (or second...) to give it a whirl here:

alamoheightsSA Virtual Casting

Behind the Scenes Product Placement - Mad-Croc Gum

OK, there are arguments for/against and love/hate when it comes to product placement -- But, it's either that or we ask people to pull out their Credit Cards and pay to view...We prefer the Free to End User model.

In the Pilot Episodes, occassionally, the viewer gets a glimpse of characters consuming a bit of Mad-Croc energy gum.  There's even a viral video over on YouTube we released of outtakes, where Carmen and Diane are knocking some back before the lingerie show.

Here's what you didn't see:  Every day, on set, around 3:00pm, the Crew (and some Cast), but, notably the Grips, went in search of whatever Mad-Croc gum was lying around the Set...We've suggested that every Craft Service table be well stocked with the Gum.  Is that healthy?  Well, let's just say it made the shoot from 4pm 'til 8pm (or, whenever we wrapped) go much faster...

We did complete 220 minutes of final edited content in a 6-day shoot -- What role did Mad-Croc play in that?   So, click through the site-ads and pick up a free sample -- we love it (with apologies to all those who think that a proper diet of flax and omega-3's can really get you through a 14-hour day).

alamoheightsSA Trailer #8

One of our new Trailers that's circulating over on myspace(r):

alamoheightsSA in the News

LINKS TO NEWS ARTICLES:

http://www.shootonline.com/go/news-view.ev-web2-252729-1164814183-2.Tex-Mex-Cybernovela- Offers-Broadband-Product-Placement-Opportunities.html

http://avid.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=85029

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6395082.html?display=Breaking+News

http://www.streamingmedia.com/press/view.asp?id=5797

http://www.internetvideomag.com/articles_1111.htm AND, we are pleased to announce our licensing agreement with LAT TV for "traditional" broadcast in Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin; PLUS, LAT TV are an online syndication partner and will feature our Brightcove Channels on their Sites for Video On Demand viewing.

Pilot Episodes about to Launch

Scheduled Launch of the First Pilot Episodes is NOVEMBER 22.

This blog/vlog page will start being updated more regularly now that
we are moving into the distribution of the Series -- And, as we are
scheduling the balance of Season One's Shoot.

Since the issue has come up daily, here's the word on why alamoheightsSA
is not in imdB yet:

The new submission went in.  It was declined as the series was termed
"too local."  We went back to them to with our web stats showing a
worldwide audience already watching previews.  Then, they declined
the listing again, this time because they need to wait and see if the
episodes receive a certain number of downloads.

This will be the first time, ever, that imdB uses "distribution success" as
their criteria for accepting a listing.  Think of all the low/no budget
films that had minimal VHS distribution, less than 10,000 copies, that
have their imdB listing!  Basically, they don't get it.  We recommend that
Cast and Crew harangue them a bit...in a nice way...

What else:  The San Antonio CBS affiliate is doing a feature on alamoheightsSA
on their morning show -- 27 November.  We'll see if we can post the clips.

OK, back to the final mix.

Lingerie Model VLOG_04

Lingerie Model VLOG_03

Lingerie Model VLOG_02

Lingerie Model VLOG_01

Welcome to AlamoHeightsSA's Blog and Vlog

START OF PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY:  19 OCTOBER 2006

Welcome to San Antonio and Houston -- Where alamoheightsSA begins...

18 October:  The Cast has arrived for the read-through.

A.J. (Director) introduces the characters to one another.

It begins...