Detroit Rock City

Hey Hey, Christian here writing from Detroit.

Richard and I flew out of Austin Wed. morning (6am) to Chicago, then had a 2 and a half hr layover and then its on to Detroit.

It all starts out this morning on the way to the airport and we are listing to 101X and I will be damned, they are talking about Detroit and how it is a horrible place, and thousands of people leave and don't come back every year.. They go on to talk about 1,000 dead people leave Detroit every year (their families dig them up and leave with them so they don't have to come back to Detroit to visit.) So all of that and my friend Robert telling me not to go out at night, doesn't put us in the best of moods on this day of flying.

The reason we are in Detroit can come in another blog when the contracts are signed.

Back to the trip... So that first flight has to be one of the worst flights I have every been in. Its started with Richard and I being late to the check in, which put in the "C" loading group so we are like the last 2 people on the plane. So we get on plane and there are only one row with 2 seats together.. The very back row. Its one of the smallest rows on the plane, so I sit at the window and Richard gets the middle seat. It was an unbearable 2 hr flight. And get this, we are about to land at Chicago Midway and we are on our descent and we make our touch down and bounce up in the air and touch down again. everyone started screaming.. The drinks in the back of the plane all spilled and made a huge mess. It felt like we lost our wheels it was crazy

The 2nd flight wasn't as bad but still Southwest doesn't make seats for fat people, I'll tell you.. We met up with our friend Kevin Minke in Chicago for the flight to Detroit.. Hell by the time we got up to our cruising altitude we started our descent. We walk into the airport in Detroit and it was a total different feel. everyone is depressed and looks all upset.. Ready to leave.. and it looks like they are closing the airport, it look like we stepped out of a time machine into 1977. The roads are so terrible, pot holes, and just holes.. Its feels like we are offroading. So the rest of the day is very uneventful. we make a 3 hr trip to find an apple store half way across Michigan, thank you minke, I just wanted to go swimming. And then we eat dinner at the place called Gus O'Conner's its an Irish pub that just so happened to come up on the GPS under American food.. weird..


FYI Richards new pork chop side burns are a real chick magnet in 1977 oh, Detroit... so much that it flustered our waitress so much that Kevin and I never got that second glass of "POP" and she even forgot what Richard ordered and sent the hostess to ask again....


other than that here I am writing this blog..

Here are some pictures from the trip... More to come..

Me already having the "Detroit Depression"


Richard ready to fight..


Kevin driving with no hands...
"It Works Better With Your Hand On The Wheel, ASS!"


That is on someones porch...


Nothing to say about that...

Look for me to update you about the trip home, yeah we are driving.. so the next one will come from some were in the Midwest.

Christian Cisneros

"Rio De Sangre" (feature) Update

Hey Hey,
I'm back... Sooner better than later. Here is a little update on "Rio De Sangre".

We are about a third of the way done with the script, and very happy with it thus far. Richard Watson is spending sleepless nights on it.. I am currently casting the project so if any one is interested here are the people who are cast as of now..





Current Cast List:

Marco - Maurice Ripke
Claudia - Nataly Pena
The Hunter - Robert F. Stewart
The Driver - Esteban "Dirty Dog" Lopez
Monico (Claudia's Dad) - Casting
Jorge - Julian Guevara
Deputy Morris - Jason Harper
Agent Stanton - Casting
Dr Stevens - Joe Azzato


If you are interested in any of the roles above please contact Christian Cisneros at christiancisnerosproductions@gmail.com (please include a headshot and any links to past work) put Rio De Sangre Casting in the subject line.

We are still in need of some crew..
Since this is a low-low budget we cant afford to pay everyone including ourselves but we do have 3 meals a day and hotels for everyone who can come out to work, and we are shooting the the beautiful west Texas desert. Think of it as a vacation.

***Important Info, we are shooting for 14 days in West Texas. Please keep that in mind when applying.***

We are in need of the following positions.

Grip Electric Swing - will assist our DP in lighting and setting up for shots, handling equipment

Make-up Artist (Practical and FX) - Will need to work on Bullet wounds, bloody faces bruises, and other action make-up.

Still Photographer - Production stills, marketing stills, everything

Behind the Scenes videographer - produce a behind the scenes documentary about the film and filmmakers. (you do not have to have your own camera, production has a canon XL2)

Production Assistants - Helping in the production, art, make-up, FX, behind the scenes, and other depts through out the production.

Anyone interested in one of these positions please send your contact info and resume to TMIReviews@gmail.com All are welcome and we look forward to hearing from you

***New Update***

Here are some pics of the TMI Office during pre-production. Enjoy..

Richard hard at work.

Me writing this blog..

If you have any questions about TMI or "Rio De Sangre" Please feel free to contact me anytime.

Christian Cisneros
Producer/Director
The Moving Image Co.

www.christiancisneros.com
www.myspace.com/ananos
www.imdb.com/name/nm1870338/
www.themovingimagecompany.com

Newest Project

Howdy Howdy People!
Its been awhile huh? I have been super busy working on restructuring my production company and developing some new projects. I was sitting at home the other day and realized that I am drifting farther and farther away from my original dream and goals that I made in the film industry. I am still working but as an assistant director here and there, and all my directing opportunities just cant get funding... And I find myself doing weddings and events to make a pay check and pay my bills.. What happen to what ever it takes? what happen to I don't care what others think? Well funny enough that same day a good friend of mine called me and asked me, "What the hell are we doing? Why aren't we out there shooting something? We have the talent. We have the equipment, and We have the friends.... There are people out here making movies and dont have half the drive and experience we do...." I pondered for a moment and replied... "F*&#K IT! Lets do it.. Ill call you back.." I had been asking myself this question for the longest time, but never been confronted by it.. I called my friend Richard and said, " We need a story, easy, the least amount of characters, Somewhere in the desert, and good..." and his reply was "I'm on it!" (My Boy!)

Needless to say The Moving Image Company is shooting its first of many feature films this September.

Title: River of Blood
Producers: Christian Cisneros
Robert F. Stewart
Written By: Richard Watson
Cinematographer: Chad Brewer
Directed By: Christian Cisneros
Duration: 14 Days
Location: Big Bend National Park Area
Budget: Zero (na just playing we have enough for hotels and meals)

If you or anyone you know would like to be a part of this adventure please contact me. We are rounding out the funds needed and starting preproduction next week. There is no pay but will have tons of fun.. Thats How We Roll!

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me anytime.


Christian Cisneros
TMIVideos@gmail.com