Think Outside the Frame

Filmmakers should embrace the use of Pinterest while developing their film, adding yet another level to the film’s internet footprint.

You can create boards for ideals of locations, casting, themes, specialized props, etc. This creates a visual guide to how you see your film. We recently needed to replace our production designer. Our designer had left the business for a while to go back to college and study entertainment law. We had met several designers but one, Roger Ambrose, interested us because he had a long list of credits ranging from commercials, TV, film and theater….plus he had several Emmy awards. He read and liked our script, but he said what really sold him were the photos we had of ideal locations.

Another thing filmmakers need to do in advance of filming is to find online groups, blogs and associations that share a common interest featured in your film. In the case of MEGABALL$, the lotto/lottery is a big them…so every so often we search for blogs, Facebook pages, even news releases regarding the lottery, then post are reach out to the site owner introducing our film. The research led us to seven-time lottery winner Richard Lustig. Richard not only has a web site with frequent visitors, he also conducts seminars all over the country about how to improve your chances of winning.

Richard began emailing us and eventually we saw an opportunity, and we decided to have Richard appear as himself in a cameo in the film. Richard has been promoting our film through his appearances and has had his PR firm do some releases about the film. When the film is completed, part of our distribution plan is to coordinate screenings with Richard’s lectures.

Think outside the frame! Follow us on Pinterest.

 

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It's important to use every opportunity to build your film's audience.

Many of you know I have an 'odd' little job, where I give tours about the HBO show, "The Sopranos." People from all over the world fill a bus every week to visit 50 locations used in filming, including the Bada Bing.

They are not allowed to take photos inside, and I saw an opportunity. I have photos taken sometime ago of the inside with the permission of the owner. At the end of each tour I welcome the clients to give me their email so I may send them the photos. The email with the photos thanks them for taking the tour and asks them to check out the web site for our film, MegaBall$. Then I add those names into a Mail Chimp list to use later on to continue promoting the film. The trick is to remind them they took the tour, and not over-send emails that may cause them to opt out.

So, what I'm doing is building a worldwide following with an interest in the Mob-genre who have met me in a memorable situation and are likely to follow our progess, and see the film when complete.

Always think of your film and how to promote it.

www.MegaBallsMovie.com
MegaBall$
Geeks, the lotto & the Mob
Tag line: You never know when you're number's up.
Now seeking private equity.
#Mballs

Newsday gets MEGABALL$

Well, it came out early – so here’s some big news.

Newsday, a major NY newspaper and ranked 11^th in the country, has done a profile on Oroloro partner, Joe Cirillo…with lots of talk about MEGABALL$. The print article will be out on Saturday but the feature has been released online at

http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/retirement/retired-cop-82-still-on-a-beat-he-loves-show-biz-1.9097100

The story writer and paper editor are really intrigued about the film and asked if they can visit the set when we film. Dah, yes!

This should raise our internet presence many-fold, and show investors that this film has real potential. Newsday has a circulation of over 400,000 not counting online viewership. Tell your friends! www.MegaBallsMovie.com Follow our progress on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media.

 

#MBalls

#Newsday

#lotto

Building that audience

The pay-off of posting our film progress on Facebook....Twitter....Pinterest....LinkedIn...Slated...Max it....and other web sites, plus having the right title, is paying off. Tonight at a network event on film finance with about 50 people, 5 knew of MegaBall$. That's 10%....pretty good start.

Some Progress ...

After 6 weeks of vetting MEGABALL$ was approved for listing in a web site exposing it to pre-vetted investors world wide. The company has a grading system and won't post anything with less than a score of 90 out of 100; we got 100! Our project was announced at a conference in Trier, a town in Germany at the Luxembourg border, and was well received. Let's see if this moves our financing forward.

You can view the listing at:

https://treverimarket.com/tony-soprano-meets-big-bang-theory/

Another Attachment

We're happy to add Jack Mulcahy to our MEGABALL$ cast, playing the role of FBI Agent Harris. Jack's not only a nice guy, he's had a great acting career that spans film, TV and stage. Best known for his work in the comedy film PORKY'S and PORKY'S II, and in Edward Burns' film THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN.

 

We speak geek ... and we know Jack.

Wheels keep a turning ...

We're pleased to announce that MEGABALL$ has now listed on Slated.com, an industry-based web site where pre-vetted contacts can view projects. They include executive producers, producers, distributors, sales reps and...investors!  Slated has been building a lot of buzz as it established itself as the go-to site for independent films budgeted over $500k and below $15mil, and their success rate is growing.

On Monday we met with Ted Hartley, President and CEO of RKO Pictures, that grand historic film company. Ted's a very friendly guy and into many things, including producing some theater musicals. He made it clear he'd like to talk about distribution when the time is right.

Later this month we'll be attending the GI Film Festival in Washington DC, and after that there may be some trips to LA.
 

Slamdance Screenplay Competition, one of the most respected in the industry, has responded on MEGABALL$ stating, "The premise is a lot of fun and keeps the reader engaged, making for a very marketable story. ...Straight-forward and well-executed plot line in place....similar tone to AMERICAN HUSTLE."

We feel the film is more like Tony Soprano meets the BIG BANG THEORY ... or GOODFELLAS meets THE OFFICE.
 

Stay tuned for more! If you haven't visited our web site, or followed us on Twitter @Oroloro, please do! And check out our video teaser which has more than 21,000 views!

Maybe even consider buying some logo merchandise available through our web site. Those sales help to underwrite some of the development costs.