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20 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 4, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Artscene Oakville Beaver · WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2007 20 Young filmmakers shooting independent film By Andrew Fruch SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Filmmaking is no easy feat, but for one young Oakville resident and his friend, making a feature length film is just something they have always wanted to do. Brandon Lauzon, 19, recently finished filming his first feature film. Lauzon wrote and directed the film, entitled From the Woods, and with the help of his friend and fellow movie maker, Daniel Espina, 20, who was director of photography and producer, his dream became a reality. Lauzon's interest in filmmaking began in high school, where he made his first short film. From there, his interest grew, and Lauzon attended a 10-month film course at the Trebas Film Institute in Toronto. "Going to film school definitely helped me a lot," said Lauzon. "You end up coming out really jazzed up about it. It was really hands on and you learn a lot in 10 months." The course was the right fit for Lauzon, who feels that if he had taken a multi-year course, his film would have never became a reality. "If I was still in school, I probably wouldn't have had the time to write the script." Lauzon began working on the first draft of his script in September, and after a few drafts, he had a finished product, and started organizing for a shoot. "The hardest part was getting it off the ground," said Lauzon. "We had to find the right crew, and then there was getting all the equipment together. But the actual shooting was a blast." For the film, Lauzon and Espina posted want ads on message boards frequented by actors, and audition sessions were held at Sheridan College Filmmakers Brandon Lauzon and Daniel Espina Trafalgar campus in a rented weather, filming took approxiclassroom. mately four weeks. The cast of professional The filming process for actors were chosen and the From the Woods was experispeaking roles and all the actors mental according to Lauzon involved in the project volun- and Espina. It was filmed with a teered their time to be in the small patchwork of crew conpicture. sisting of 10 members in total Filming of the movie was throughout the duration of the planned for three weeks in May, project with about four crew although on account of the members on hand per day. BARRIE ERSKINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER INVENTORY CLEARANCE HELD OVER! UP TO Lauzon and Espina were already in possession of some film equipment on account of collecting things over the years for school and personal interest. It helped them keep the cost of the production down to a manageable level. The actual cost associated with the film was between $700 and $800, See Crash page 22 ATTENTION! EVERYTHING MUST GO! CRYSTAL HOUSE GIFTS & CHINA IS CLOSING AT AND MUST SELL OFF THEIR ENTIRE INVENTORY THE LOWEST PRICE BY SATURDAY JULY 28, 2007 OFF OUR REG. PRICES ON SELECTED MERCHANDISE Watch for Last Call Sale, starting July 16th! 140 Insertion Date: Wed., July 4, 2007 (or other) OPEN SUNDAYS 12-5 Insertion Size: 4 X 110 (or other) Please set all address info here. Proof to 844Rebecca St. OAKVILLEManager. 7728 844-7728 OFF S I N G VERYTHING O CL LE! E UT SA O Perfect Timing for Weddings or Shop Early for Birthdays & Xmas STORE up to 80 % FINAL WEEK! GLASS-WARE · TABLE-WARE · STORE FIXTURES EVERYTHING 80% OFF UNTIL SATURDAY JULY 28 up to HOPEDALE MALL 905-465-0314