*New News:

The Virtual Theatericaliy Laboratory has lauched an new comprehenzive website, click here to check it out. Following the internationally acclaimed 3D VTL production of Carol Churchill's "The Skriker" - the VTL continues it's efforts to use the latest motion picture and theatrical technologies to produce cutting edge & experimental theater productions. Check out the new VTL Promotional Documentary, written by Dr. George Popovich - Produced, Directed & Edited by Alan Contino.

Delirium Film's newest client is D-PAN: Deaf Performing Artists Network. A new national non-profit company established by Joel Martin (successful producer and manager of Eminem and many more international main stream artists). D-PAN has completed 3 Music Videos that are ASL (American Sign Language) interpretations of current billboard top 10 artists like, John Meyer and Christina Aguilera. These music videos were directed by Chrome Bumper Films, the Ferndale, MI based firm who produced MTV music videos for Eminem, Limp Biscuit, Kid Rock, and many more.

D-PAN is currently in post-production of an ASL music video interpretation of "Loose Yourself" from Eminem. This video is directed by Lucky Airlines - producers of MTV music videos such as: Outrageous Cherry, Deadstring Brothers, The Hentchmen, Brendan Benson, Thunderbirds Are Now, Slumber Party, and many more.

Delirium Films internet and graphic design services has just completed the upgrade of the D-PAN website and integration of an E-Commerce solution. Chick here for the new website and webstore now!

Delirium Films partner, Gary Glaser, is currently working with Alan Contino to edit the "behind the scenes" documentary of the creation of D-PAN and the production of their first DVD release "D-PAN: It's Everybody's Music Vol. 1". Check the webstore now to make a pre-order for the upcoming release in May 2008.

 

* Now in Post Production :

Our newest Delirium Films Partner, Tim Jeffrey (The Jeffrey Porch, LLC) has been working non-stop building a full client list to add to the already very large client base Delirium Films has. Once we finished the 90 minute re-edit of the feature film "You Are Here" - and completely re-mastering the dialogue and music soundtracks - You Are Here was released for exclusive screenings nationwide with the Alzheimer's Association. Once this national tour is complete you can look for the Domestic & International DVD releases. Keep checking The Jeffrey Porch website for updates.

Among the plethera of new clientelle Tim Jeffrey is bringing to the Delirium Films partnership are:

Wayne State University, Gerentology Institute.
Detroit East Mental Health.
Detroit Oral Historical Documentary.
Second City Comedian Portfolios.
Redford Township annexation of Detroit Historical.

From Delirium Films associate, Marco Aluia:

The 313techno documentary, originally produced for PBS went through many different completion phases since our local WDTS had decided to screw us by "Pan & Scanning" all the 16:9 footage into 4:3. Meaning they were intent on releasing it locally on the non-HD broadcast instead of the national HD broadcast deal origianlly negociated. Subsequently they also aired raw footage as part of a different producers project and gave no credit to our Cinematographer, Director or Producer who had actually acquired the footage. This kind of shady dealing is the type of business dealings that has been the demize of what once was a vibrant public television production community in Detroit.

Nevertheless, a generous distribution company in Japan recognized the potencial of the documentary and provided completion funds in exchange for exclusive distribution rights in east Asia. With this new funding the project has been completed and released in theaters in Japan - it is also slated for DVD release of a Japanese version in April of 2008.

Soon after the Japanese DVD release you can look for the Domestic USA release & European release in Summer of 2008. Check the website, www.313techno.com for more information.

From Idiosynchratic Productions (Alan Contino's Independent production firm):

At long last!! "Kill Joi", the experimental feature film written, directed, produced, & edited by Alan has gone back into Post-Production. After 10 years of struggle with 6 different composers who were not up to the monumental task of creating a soundtrack for the film, an unfortunate soul has dedicated several months of his life in creating an original, experimental composition for Kill Joi.

With the new soundtrack nearing completion, the project has been taken on by Delirium Films to release. Once the film has reached its final cut, it will be distributed to independent theaters and film festivals around the world. Check back here by the end of fall 2008 for more information about screenings.

 

* Be sure to check out my radio show! The Wrekking Hours, every Monday from 4-6pm, on WHFR 89.3fm

click here to listen via the WHFR website

* Still working with Delirium Films in efforts to create a network of artists that work together to create each others projects to bring quality and professionalism to independent filmmaking in Detroit.