The Movie Premier December 13th

I guess in the end everything came together and this was a chance for all of us to celebrate this achievement. It was a splendid night of seeing friends, but I must admit I was so stressed to see the editing decisions that at times I could barely watch. I would have edited it differently, no doubt, but in the end I think we tied it all together pretty well. Here are some photos of the evening. BUT, I must say one editing decision baffled me, near the end of the film our 3 sexy ladies enter a van, the scene that took place in the van was hot--a cat fight between 2 Thai girls and a Japanese super model. But after the editing we only saw them enter the van. I know the action around the van was fast paced and most important, but I was still disappointed to not see the two Thai girls rough up the Japanese beauty.

WEB SITE FOR MY BANGKOK KNOCKOUT

Check out the website. It's a nice promotional tool I think. Just can't wait to see this on the big screen. What a long process, but sitting in the theater on the night of the premier is going make it all worth it. Bangkok Knockout is coming out on December 16th. Go see the movie!

Magnolia Has Picked up Bangkok Knockout

Well teh USA will be showing Bangkok Knockout. The date has not been decided or announced yet, but the great news is that Magnolia is going to get the film out in the USA.

ตัวอย่าง "โคตรสู้ โคตรโส"

B.K.O. Bangkok Knock Out

Promotional Event Part II

This was all done live in front of the press and done without wires. These guys are so talented. I can't wait to work with them on my next film project. PUNNA ACTION TEAM has a great future!
Bangkok Knockout opens December 16th.

Bangkok Knockout! Promotional Event!

So it was nearly 6 months ago that I was asked to come on board and write the dramatic scenes for a film that had stalled out in mid production. At the time I saw it as a project that would be a blast. When I was a kid I grew up watching Hong Kong Action films and was, like most of my generation, awed by the amazing skills and power of BRUCE LEE. When Punna called and asked for my help I was surprised when he said, "We've already shot 80% of the action, but we need you to write the entire story." What? What? You've done what? But you need what?

The action was so good he couldn't leave this stuff on the cutting room floor so my task was to not only create a story that might appeal to both a Thai and an international audience, but to make sure and weave the story around action scenes that had already been shot.

I thought my eyes were going to pop out as I finished watching the action scenes for about the 30th time. Finally I had an idea and went to work.

What we came up with is Bangkok Knockout! 

What I have taken from the experience is one of the toughest writing challenges of my life, one of the most eye opening about film and where I may play a part in it in the future, and most importantly a FAMILY atmosphere with Punna's Team that made me feel as if I had found home. After all Punna is from the rice fields of North East Thailand and I am from the corn fields of rural Nebraska. 

Check out this promotional video and COME OUT and see BANGKOK KNOCKOUT coming to theaters all over Thailand December 16th. 

WE are a WRAP

Levels of Death is the working ENGLISH title for this film. The best I could come up with. The Thai name is โครต โส or Kot So. It is actually in the Esson language. Anyway, the film is finished shooting and is in the editing and promotional stage. I am technically the writer, but actually was brought in half way through shooting to develop characters and more of a plot. I did what I could and enjoyed the process more than I could have imagined. I was able to bring in a number of great actors who shocked me with their talent. As the film is now it is about 30% in English and 70% in Thai and of course sub titles. I think the best part of this film was the TEAM WORK. It was a great project for combining a team of veteran Thai film makers with my team of international talent. I think we all hope this is the FIRST of MORE to come!

During a HOT shoot the Stunt Men Wait

Hurry up and wait is the life of the actor.

Shooting Day in Thai Heat

A hot shooting day for LEVELS OF DEATH.

Blasts From the Past

Here are 2 videos that people have asked me about lately. They are probably only fun if you are a Satit Kaset Alumni, but perhaps anyone would enjoy. Both are from the year 2007.

Sound and Vision

If good film revolves around STORY. Then home video should then contrast it by being a battery of memory and senses. Just as blogging, mostly nothing more than narcissistic sentimentality, contrast that of novel writing. So I have begun putting together some simple videos that have a smattering of eclectic sound and vision. The first of these is here.
Sound and Vision, of course inspired by David Bowie.

Little Friends

Okay so I have not been sleeping and this little guy came to visit me and discuss human and insect relations. As he pointed out it is a bit of a one sided conflict actually. He left me with his dance and I believe I have new appreciation for crawly things.