tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245798772024-03-13T16:01:47.118-07:00JAVZILLAThe official online site of cartoonist Javier Hernandez, creator of El Muerto, Dead Dinosaurio, Maniac Priest and more!Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.comBlogger511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-70020109299947784682023-09-03T08:03:00.003-07:002023-09-03T08:09:12.195-07:00¡VIVA EL MUERTO! now up for pre-order! <p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>My new Aztec Zombie Anthology 1998-2023 collects 17 stories from the past 25 years!<br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/viva-el-muerto/x/5953056#/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Click here to visit the IndieGoGo campaign!</span></a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWG-P4cyAQQtBrBFg8e4t-FJvF-s0rUiqC2tNKd72si8q2-b5p9jqm-3rw3kcyaMLkKIAZ72NxDKnVvPG7DBwkBVpe7xnkKNrQrLP5n8cBqIXVOaOezLuoeSwWcuXH9OAkjgPegFjqoT_4hub4-Bb4gqzMdQgZ_41XtEmDreBF7o8iNSmy4ey7/s903/VIVA-final-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="697" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWG-P4cyAQQtBrBFg8e4t-FJvF-s0rUiqC2tNKd72si8q2-b5p9jqm-3rw3kcyaMLkKIAZ72NxDKnVvPG7DBwkBVpe7xnkKNrQrLP5n8cBqIXVOaOezLuoeSwWcuXH9OAkjgPegFjqoT_4hub4-Bb4gqzMdQgZ_41XtEmDreBF7o8iNSmy4ey7/w494-h640/VIVA-final-cover.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-53537091724230819452022-11-27T17:06:00.005-08:002022-11-27T17:06:57.353-08:00CASA DEL DIABLO Kickstarter is LIVE! 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<span style="font-size: large;">You might know that I'm the co-founder of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LatinoComicsExpo/" target="_blank">Latino Comics Expo</a>, begun back in 2011 at our first event at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, CA. Since then we've done a total of 8 shows across California and last year we even went to Brownsville, TX! <br /><br />For this year's event at <a href="http://www.modestoview.com/geekview-spring-convention-season/?fbclid=IwAR0ZLF7Q2SdQmJZKhxp9yGHM9U38Xr_FmPLuPfWAtEbLuXVadpMb2HV3-dQ" target="_blank">Modesto Junior College</a>, I've got a new edition of last year's sold out collection of the 3 original Manga Muerto comics. It's going to be another great show with a lot of fantastic guests. One of the artists visiting us from Indiana is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/qetzaart/?hl=en" target="_blank">Jorge Garza</a>, an amazing talent I'm looking forward to meeting.<br /><br />In fact, I have an exclusive partnership with Garza this year: He's created a special print of El Muerto done in his Azteca Pop style!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is a fantastic piece, and to be honest I haven't ever commissioned an exclusive El Muerto art print created by another artist. So this will be available in limited supply by Jorge at the show, but if you won't be out on the West Coast to visit the event, you can actually <a href="http://qetza.storenvy.com/products/25682100-el-muerto-azteca-pop-art-print" target="_blank">pre-order from Jorge's shop</a> and he'll ship it out after the event. If you're considering getting this fantastic image, please order it and support his efforts!<br /><br />Thanks and see some of you in Modesto next weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">I have a new lecture titled CULTURE AND COMICS that I'll be presenting at various libraries. It's a historical look at Latinos in the U.S. comics industry, covering the 1940s through today. I also share my upbringing in a bilingual Mexican-American home and how that influenced my own comics career. This year actually marks the 20th Anniversary of my comic EL MUERTO, so some of the material I cover will reflect on that personal milestone as well.</span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-20029454815343298012017-08-30T09:39:00.000-07:002017-09-24T20:29:21.808-07:00New comic SAINTS AND SINNERS available for pre-order!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><b>*Pre-order<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> campa<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ign</span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is comic is over, but copies are now available in my webshop as of 9/24/17*</span></span></span></b></u></i><br /><br />Kind of a spontaneous scheduling thing here, but I have a new comic book in the works that you can <a href="http://loscomex.storenvy.com/" target="_blank"><u>pre-order via my webshop</u></a>....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The four previous stories that are being reprinted are the supernatural vigilante <b>Maniac Priest</b>, the possessed exorcist <b>Demoniak</b>, the demon-fighting duo of <b>Jacob & Joaquin: The Wandering Jew and Catholic Bo</b>y and the hippie Jesus freak superhero <b>Godson</b> (who previously appeared in a Poster Comic, so this marks the character's first time in a printed book). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And acting as host to these stories is a brand-new character of mine <b>Ann Hellika</b>, <i>Hell's Belle</i>! The newly created pages will introduce the other stories and give you a glimpse into her world.</span></span><br />
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until Labor Day. This comic will actually be printed in a new size for
me, a hefty 9" x 12" format! 20 pages, full color, and in addition to
those comics there will be a gallery of production & promotional
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-52104150708154302022017-07-27T17:48:00.000-07:002017-07-27T17:48:39.460-07:00EL MUERTO screening Aug. 13 at THE FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana, CA<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As a fundraiser for the <a href="http://www.latinocomicsexpo.com/" target="_blank"><b>Latino Comics Expo</b></a> (of which I'm co-founder), we will be <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/el-muerto-film-screening-a-benefit-for-the-latino-comics-expo-tickets-35192465612" target="_blank">screening <b>EL MUERTO</b></a> on Sunday, August 13 at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA. </span></span><br />
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killed and resurrected by the Aztec god of death on the Day of the Dead,
tasked against his will with performing an evil act.<br /><br />The film stars Wilmer Valderrama, Angie Cepeda, Joel David Moore, Tony Plana, Maria Conchita Alonso and Michael Parks.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> </span></span></span><br />
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cinema showcasing independent, foreign & classic films. Following
the film will be a Q&A with screenwriter/director Brian Cox and me.<br /><br />All attendees of the screening
will receive a free commemorative color print I produced for the event, plus there will be raffles for rare El Muerto comics<b>,</b> prints and even original artwork.</span></span></span></span><br />
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the nation's premiere convention dedicated to showcasing Latino comic
creators, writers and artists, as well as others working in related
popular arts. This year's Expo will once again be held on November 11
& 12 at the <a href="https://www.molaa.org/" target="_blank"><b>Museum of Latin American Art</b></a> in Long Beach, CA. </span></span></span></span></div>
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-28031642523510181792017-06-16T16:16:00.000-07:002017-06-16T16:16:34.282-07:00Free comic book workshop for teens at the Signal Hill Public Library on June 22!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you're in the Long Beach, CA area sign up your teenage artist at the library for my free comics workshop. Supplies will be provided, just bring a desire to express yourself through a comic book story!<br /><br />Call or visit the library to register. <br />Phone: <br /><b>562-989-7323</b><br /><br />Address: </span></span><br />
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Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-73307150692631958632017-02-25T06:57:00.000-08:002017-02-25T07:04:20.525-08:00JAVILAND CHATTER: My new podcast!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I'm hosting a new podcast. After 6 years since I last hosted my own show (called <a href="http://javilandblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>JAVILAND: The podcast of DI<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Y </span>comics</b></a>) I finally decided to jump back in with a new show.</span></span></div>
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years I had thought of doing a new show but I had convinced myself it
would only happen if I went all out and bought a fancy microphone and
learned how to edit the recording, and add music, etc. But as the years
went by and I met new artists and writers and other creative folks, the
yearning to sit down and record conversations with all these people kept
calling to me.</span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-50265121668692928852017-02-11T07:20:00.000-08:002017-02-11T07:24:07.278-08:00DEFUNCT DIEGO comic!<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a new spin on <b>El Muerto</b>....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>DEFUNCT DIEGO</b> is my homage to the <b>Bazooka Joe</b>
comics printed on wax paper and which included a piece of bubblegum. I
always loved the fact that they were the world's smallest comics, and
always featured simple little gags meant solely as fun. <br /><br />Last
year I published the first episode (which I have now updated somewhat so
the lettering and coloring matches the style I did the new one in).
I'll do these periodically as I work on my longer comics. Hope you
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But the more I thought about it (and believe, I gave it serious deliberation) the more I realized that if I was going to publish a whole new book, a graphic novel of El Muerto, then it was best I produce a worthy product. The art in both <b>EL MUERTO THE AZTEC ZOMBIE </b>(2002) and <b>EL MUERTO MISHMASH </b>(2004) was done very early in my comics career. In fact, the origin story in <b>EL MUERTO THE AZTEC ZOMBIE</b> was reprinted from the very first El Muerto comic, the b&w photocopied book from 1998 shown below:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Judging the old stories against the new material I've been working on, the fact was that
the earlier stuff doesn't hold up and would in fact provide a lesser
reading experience than the newer work. The whole point of the book
collection is for people to enjoy one long story about the character, so
the decision was made that I would redraw the origin storyline, how he
actually becomes El Muerto. I didn't really change any of the details, but I did
expand the story to include a lot more about Diego's childhood and early
friendships and romance. A much stronger debut for the character, and
like I've mentioned, much more in keeping with my level of storytelling
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know that ultimately I'm making the right decision for the material. I always criticize whenever someone goes back and tries to fix old work (filmmakers like George Lucas come to mind). But here I am presenting a new work, a complete graphic novel, so I feel the best thing to do is provide the reader with the best experience possible. Comic book storytelling isn't hindered by money or technology, like a film might be. One improves as a writer and an artist, and it's that reasoning that allows me to want to make my story as cohesive as possible. There will be a section in the middle of this book that was done in 2008 (Part 1 of <b>DEAD AND CONFUSED</b>), but with some minor touch-ups I feel they'll blend in with the new material. I guess the reader will have their own opinion, ultimately, but on my end, as the creator, I'm putting out something I believe in. So stay tuned here for more updates, as I'll be announcing a pre-order campaign shortly.<br /><br />It's not a reboot or a re-imagining (not my favorite words, by a long shot!), but it's bringing new life to an existing idea.<br /><br />A resurrection!</span></span></div>
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Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-52589809517155240682016-01-14T09:46:00.001-08:002016-01-14T09:46:30.037-08:00Interview with EL MUERTO fan film director Elijio Carlos Ramirez<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last May, as I was preparing to attend the Phoenix Comic Con, I received an email one night. It was from a young filmmaker from Phoenix, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Elijio Carlos Ramirez,</span></span> informing me that he had created a fan film based on my character <b>EL MUERTO</b>! He was going to be screening it at the convention, and was inviting me to attend. <br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />The surprise I had when reading the email was genuine, and flattering. Without knowing anything about the film, I knew it was an undertaking, both in time, effort and expense. I assured him that I would definitely be there...<br /><br />The night of the screening I was rushing back to the convention center from my hotel, running into conflicting One Way streets at every turn. At one point I was heading down one of them, a pedestrian yelled out "You're heading the wrong way!". I eventually made it to the screening in time, sitting down as a few of the other shorts were playing. Once "<b>EL MUERTO: A DAY FOR THE DEAD</b>" started, a complete wave of anticipation gripped me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Having worked on the full length production of the adaptation of my comic back in 2005, being intimately involved in every step of production (including a cameo!), my curiosity in seeing a film done without any participation from me was high. As the film played on, I took delight in the interpretation, and the sheer bravado on display in the production. Afterwards I met the director and two of the stars, thanking them for their work. One of the truly wonderful surreal moments I've had since creating the character back in 1998. <br /><br />I asked Carlos if I could interview him for the site. Here's what we talked about....</span></span><br />
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problem we ran into was casting someone for the role of El Fuerte, one
of the supporting villains. We really needed someone who could meet the
physical demands of that character because if we didn't then the
character wouldn't be believable and the short wouldn't be taken
seriously. The first actor we cast dropped out two days before filming
(because that's how these things work) so I started calling every single
person I had ever shaken hands with to find a replacement. And
mercifully (thanks to Miles Nuessle at NPC Miles Productions) we found
Ryan Foxx, a competitive bodybuilder who was just everything we needed.
He came in like a boss, all ripped and huge, and he just delivered!<br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But the most heartening surprise was working with a great crew. Working as crew isn't easy and it's not glamorous, so not a lot of people are eager to do it. But working with Point In Time I met a lot of great kids who really wanted to pitch in and be a part of this project, and I was able to work with one of my mentors Ralph Lopez who really helped bring the whole thing together.<br /><b><br />You contacted me last year that you were screening it at the Phoenix Comic Con, and invited me to attend. Coincidentally, I was already scheduled to exhibit at the show. Did you have any trepidation when you emailed me about the creation of your film?</b><br /><br /><b>ECR</b>: I did, actually! When you do a fan film, you never know how your work is going to be received by the person or people who created the original property, especially considering that we took some creative license. But I was pleasantly surprised and, quite frankly, relieved at how open you were to the project. But everyone in the cast and crew has been very appreciative of the support you've shown for us and the film.<br /><b><br />Any future endeavors you care to share with us?</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><br /><b>ECR:</b> Right now we're getting ready to submit the short to Comic-Con
International's film festival, so if anyone is in a position to bend the
ear of the selection committee, please put in a good word for us! Aside
from that I'm keeping myself busy with a few other projects, and
keeping an eye out for new films to produce. So here's hoping we can
build on the success that "<b>El Muerto</b>" has brought us so far!<br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Me with the director and cast of </i><b><i>EL MUERTO: A DAY FOR THE DEAD.</i></b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My thanks again
to Carlos and his cast and crew for putting together an imaginative
interpretation of my character. On it's own, it's a firecracker of a
film, and inspiring in it's own right. I'm always glad to see others put
their creative energies to use, and it also gives me a great personal
satisfaction to see young Latino talent express themselves through their artistic efforts. <br /><br />Here's a piece of fan art I did the other day, in honor of their movie.<br /></span></span> </span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-8411723855488457742016-01-12T05:00:00.000-08:002016-01-23T19:06:02.327-08:00Pre-order MANIAC PRIEST: BOOK ONE! <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm now <a href="http://loscomex.storenvy.com/collections/834757-pre-orders" target="_blank">taking pre-orders</a> for my new book, <b>MANIAC PRIEST: BOOK ONE</b>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inspired by the vigilante genre (DEATH WISH, The Punisher, The Executioner), this new book is a mix of revenge story and supernatural thriller. Featuring 4 stories, colored in gray tones with selected spot colors, the story of Maniac Priest is my first 'Mature Readers' release, in keeping with the genres that inspired it, as well as staying true to the subject matter.<br /><br />The book is 37 pages, 8.5" x 11" squarebound, and features guest pinups by a variety of cartoonists with </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">diverse interpretations of the character</span></span>: Pharoah Bolding, Brad Dwyer, Michael Aushenker, Eric Mengel, Rafael Navarro, Byron Black with Michael Neno, and Ofloda Monstro. Also features behind-the-scenes material on creating the character. <br /><br />I've had tremendous fun working on these, and I really feel the work reflects that. Here are some selected sample panels:</span></span><br />
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to everyone who's paths I crossed this past year. In person or online,
in one way or another, we've connected in various ways.... Wishing you all the best this Holiday Season!</span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-21195309839300786932015-11-13T12:28:00.002-08:002015-11-13T12:28:52.246-08:00THE 12 DAYS OF MUERTO: Day 12...The future<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Day 12</b>: And finally, here we are...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Going back over the past 17 years has helped me relive some warm memories. I look at a lot of it as a combination of hard, diligent work mixed with some 'how did I get here' moments! But it all comes from one's desire to leave a mark, to leave your signature on that great landscape we all live through for any certain number of years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>El Muerto</b>, and any work I do, any work anyone creates, is the result of making the effort to start a project or goal. To express an idea. We ultimately do it by ourselves and for ourselves, at least that's my initial starting point. But I've reached out to people for any number of my projects, sometimes for actual assistance, sometimes for feedback or advice. You form partnerships with individuals and organizations, you work with others in pursuing your dreams, and sometimes theirs. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sometimes El Muerto comes back to me via someone else's hands, believe it or not. Over the years, I've had the good fortune to receive artwork of all kinds based on El Muerto: drawings, paintings, custom action figures, statues, etc. I'm always honored to be the recipient of such work. I like contributing my own interpretation of other artist's characters, so getting such work myself is inspiring. This past May I received an email from an individual informing me that he had made a fan film starring El Muerto, <b>A DAY FOR THE DEAD</b>. He was going to screen it at the <b>Phoenix Comic Con</b>, which I was actually scheduled to be a guest of. So I told <b>Elijio Carlos Ramirez</b>, the writer/director of the film, that'd I be attending the screening. The film was an exhuberant take on the character, one I found myself enjoying immediately. The amount of time and energy, not to mention passion, Elijio and his fellow filmmakers put into making it was charming. I was really flattered with the whole experience. The plan is to show it online eventually, but Elijio's taken it to several film festivals in the meantime. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just the other day I was informed that a new book, <b>TERRA ZOMBI</b> (an anthology on zombies in pop culture) was just published in Puerto Rico from <a href="http://www.editorialislanegra.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=15&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=358&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7&vmcchk=1&Itemid=7">Editorial Isla Negra</a>. The book features an essay on El Muerto </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">contributed by poet and scholar</span></span></span></span> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Mauricio Espinoza</b>. I haven't read the piece yet, but it's an honor to have the character written about in such venues. There's been other opportunities like that over the years, and it's no less humbling each time.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GBFtghQm_FU/VkY_nrleeFI/AAAAAAAAHMI/qMqy8Vcu6v0/s1600/DAC-front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GBFtghQm_FU/VkY_nrleeFI/AAAAAAAAHMI/qMqy8Vcu6v0/s400/DAC-front.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As for what you can expect from me next... As I mentioned in an <a href="http://javiersblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-12-days-of-muerto-day-4-music-film.html">earlier post in this series</a>, I've got a new chapter of the El Muerto story on my drawing table. This will be published in the early part of 2016, as part of a trade paperback collecting the earlier El Muerto comics. So a lot, if not most, of the Holiday Season will be devoted to finishing this up, the long-awaited conclusion to <b>DEAD & CONFUSED</b>.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As an artist you create something, and you hope others like it as well. You become the custodian for that character. And over the years you find a lot of goodwill comes back to you because of it. I couldn't possibly thank everyone who's supported my work, embraced my comic book character, offered a helping hand along the many years and countless miles. But I appreciate each and every person. <i>All of you!</i></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you for reading along here on <b>THE 12 DAYS OF MUERTO</b>. Lots more days ahead!</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-27582090817842328512015-11-12T16:11:00.000-08:002015-11-12T16:12:57.752-08:00THE 12 DAYS OF MUERTO: Day 11...Film festivals and DVD release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My day-to-day duties working on the film were done, as I was only contracted to officially be on the payroll for 6 weeks. Of course, there was no loss of contact, as I was updated regularly on developments. One of the biggest came about a month or so later, when my producer <b>Larry Rattner</b> invited me over to the office to watch the trailer. I was extremely eager to see it, anticipating it like I was opening a huge Christmas gift. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It didn't di<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sappoint.</span></span> Take a look if you haven't seen it yourself:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I spent the whole weekend at the booth, greeting fans and hyping up the movie. Wilmer and the other stars even came down for a bit after the panel, adding to the excitement. At one time, actor <b>Seth Green</b> walked by, and saw the poster with Wilmer on it, his eyes fixated on it as he kept walking by. I yelled out "Hey, Seth, that's your buddy Wilmer on there!". He raised a hand and smiled as he continued on. That was a funny moment.<br /><br />The film still needed post-production work on it, mainly digital effects, scoring and such. So I used the rest of 2005 to return to the drawing board, and work on the next chapter of the El Muerto comic. It was interesting to sit there at my desk, all by myself, armed with my pencil, and once more be the sole voice in the telling of the story of my character. Having seen a whole team of creative people gather together to create the film, even being part of that team myself, it was satisfying to once again, quitely and at my own pace, create the latest chapter.<br /><br />In November <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of 2005 </span>I was asked to do a specific job for the film... My director, <b>Brain Cox</b>, asked if I could provide artwork for the opening titles. He wanted to incorporate my art into the film, and also needed some images to complete the opening narrative of the film. T<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he credits would be p<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lace into the drawings. </span></span>There were a couple of scenes he didn't film that could be shown with an illustration. I loved the idea, and told him 'Yes'. Then I immediately contacted my lawyer and told him we'd need to ask Larry for a contract, so I would get paid for this work. Hey, I may be the Associate Producer but I'm also a working artist! Anyway, I did a total of about 24 images. For the opening of the film, Brian requested a particular image of El Muerto. Originally it was a pencil drawing for the cover of a preview comic I published earlier, so I redrew it in ink and we cropped it to fit the widescreen format:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By September of 2006, the film was completed and ready to screen. The first time I saw the film was in a screening theater they had rented on the Warner Bros. lot. We arrived at the theater but then they told us it was moved to another one a few doors down. Evidently, Clint Eastwood was showing the WB executives an early print of <b>FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS</b>. I figured if I<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'m going</span> to get bumped out of a theater, better be someone of Clint's stature! Seeing <b>EL MUERTO</b>, complete from beginning to end, was a most memorable experience. I was inv<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ested</span> in the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">movie</span> as a viewer as much as possible, trying not to see it through the eyes of a creator or filmmaker. The fact that the bulk of the movie was original material from Brian's script (with my characters and origin story being the spring board) allowed me take it in as a fan. Seeing my cameo was particularly surreal, in that I'll forever be immortalized on screen with my character at those cemetery gates on East Los Angeles. It's a nice little atmospheric film, letting it's cast of characters wind through the story as it unfolds before them. I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ill enjoy watching it every so often, letting myself be taken alo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ng for an<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">other journey by the characters. </span></span></span></span>Sure, I could always sit there and wish we had lots more money for more elaborate set pieces and explosions or whatever, but <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">getting that</span> movie made is an experience I don't <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">take for gra<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nted<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and I'm very satisfied with o<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ur final product.</span></span></span></span><br /><br />2007 came around and it was time to hit the film festival circuit. Here on the west coast I was able to attend all the screenings: Los Angeles, Oxnard, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco and also one in Texas. And while I didn't travel with it, it did screen in New York and Toronto, Canada. Not too bad for a small little independent movie. The festival s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">creenings were as fun as you can imagine. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There really is an unde<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">niable attraction to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all the hype and excitement of movie screenings and the whole festival circuit. There's <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Q&A with fans and press, and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">after<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>parties of one sort o<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r the other. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A wh<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ole <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">different l<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">evel of engagement than we normally find in the comics bi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">z. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Me and a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ctor <b>Tony P</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>lana</b> (Aparicio) at the <b>S</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>an D</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>iego Latino Film Festival 2006</b>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also prepared for a DVD release and that was another thing I was heavily involved with. I suggested some of the special features, such as an art gallery with guest artists that I handpicked, a how-to-draw El Muerto tutorial, and the El Muerto mini-comic made exclusively to be included in the DVD package. I also got to record t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he commentary on the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DVD with our director, B<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rian. </span></span></span><br /><br />For purposes of marketing, the distributor <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">strongly suggested th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at </span></span>the DVD be rele<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ased</span> under the title <b>THE DEAD ONE</b>. So that's how it was first released initially. 6 months later I was glad to see it re-issued as <b>EL MUERTO</b>. Interesting to have two versions out there. I guess the <b>DEAD ONE</b> is our rarer variant, for all you collectors out there...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eventually I got copies of the both the Polish and Australian versions as well<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Sept<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">em<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ber of 2007, we eve<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n had one more final <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">victory run for the film, a one-week exclusive engagement at the</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><b>Laemmle's Grande 4-plex</b> in Downtown Los Angeles. On the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Opening Night <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our director, Brian Cox, Larry our producer and myself h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eld a Q&A after<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he screening</span></span>. I went a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t least twi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ce during t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he week it played there, and lots of my f<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">riends repo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rted going throughout the week. On<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e fri<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">end even told <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sh</span>e <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and her family</span> r<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a</span>n <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">into one of our actors, <b>Billy</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> Drago</b>, who was in the a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">udience </span>check<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing out the film <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">him<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">self</span></span>! Here's me and Brian by the poster, and my and <b>Martin Esp</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ino</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (a friend and accomplished</span> mus<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ician who worked with our film comp<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oser t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o pro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">vide authentic pre-Columbian music <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to the soundtrack) outsi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">de by the marquee. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the DVD on the market, and multiple r<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uns on cable <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tv and streaming services, the film continued to make it's rounds, and I peri<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">odically he<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ar from someone wh<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o's seen it. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Usually at a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">co<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nvention or<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> other appearance I may hear from <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">someone "Oh<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, I saw t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hat movie!", to which I always say "Well, h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ere's t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he co<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mic i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t's based on!". The mo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">v<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ie was a big part of my career, and i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t continues to be a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">welcome presence in my life.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-78792881715520144422015-11-11T16:05:00.000-08:002015-11-11T16:05:55.241-08:00THE 12 DAYS OF MUERTO: Day 10...Tabloids, car wrecks and the wrap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Day 10</b>: See my two previous entries for the beginning of the story on the <b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">EL MUERTO</span></b> movie....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prior to be<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gin filming,</span></span> my director, <b>Brian Cox</b>, told me<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>to prepare for the experience. He said that once you start production, you're living in this enclosed bubble<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">som<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">what s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">p<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">arated from your life</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">working 1<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">0</span>-16 hour days with little time in between to do anything else....</span></span><br /><br />It really was like that. I remember we'd <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">film for 5 days</span> a week, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">plus</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">another</span> day would be to work at the producer's office where everybody would prepare for another week of shooting. So basically I had one day off to myself, and that would usually be spent catching up on personal matters, banking, post office...Maybe see some family and friends. Or actually catch time to relax! I remember once I'd be channel surfing, watching a bit of a movie or tv show. But now I started to look at how they filmed it, imagining the hustle and bustle behind the scenes to create the illusion. Then the following morning it was back to the magic playground of making your movie.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t one point, the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">enthusiasm <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">camaraderie even spread to our catering ser<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">vice. The <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">son who ran our catering truck was a F<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">renchman, and no kidding, but he prepared some exceptional meals for us daily. A<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ctually<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, for break<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fast and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dinner. Complete with full courses <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of d<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">es<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">serts<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and all kinds of s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ide <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dishes. As the production ro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lled along, he even<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tually started <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">designing and printing up these mock magazine covers feat<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uring El Muerto<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, which he'd tape to the side of his tr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uck on occasio<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n. Who would have thought, right?!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One la<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">te</span> night <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we were</span> treated to a delivery of <b>In-N-Out </b>hamburgers. (How they got a delivery out to that remote location in the dead of night I'll never know. But then I thought, "Ah, this is show business!"). <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Word spread that night</span></span></span> that singer/actress <b>Ashlee Simpson </b>was visiting<b> Wilmer Valderrama</b> on the set. It <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">didn</span>'t seem like that big a deal as most of Wilmer's co-stars from <b>THAT 70s SHOW</b> ended up visiting him at one time or another during filming. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, the next day when I'm driving back to the location my cell phone rings. I answer it and the first thing I hear is: "I'm a dead man". I ask who's calling, and it turns out it's our official photographer. I had gotten to know him on set over the course of filming, as he and I had pretty much free reign <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to</span> roam around the whole production. "What do you mean? Are you okay?", I asked him.<br /><br />"I took pictures last night of Ashlee and Wilmer...And I sold them to a tabloid", he admitted. "I'm going to get fired! I screwed up!". I tried to be sympathetic to him, but also, I was the Associate Producer for the film. "Well, Larry (our producer) has to do his job... You just have to move on, man. Good luck to you". It wasn't a long conversation, but an unexpected one. Suffice to say, the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">following week on my day off </span>I went to through the magazine racks at the store and looked through the various publications. If our movie made it to the tabloids I wanted a copy for my collection! Here's one <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">from <b>IN TOUCH</b> magazine</span>:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've got a nice collection of magazines with interviews and articles about me and my work, but this one is kind of a special feather in my cap! I mean, in some alternate reality, there's got to be a part of the American Dream <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wh<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ere one wants to appear</span></span> in a tabloid, right? <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The most harrowing experi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ence I had while film<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing happened one late, rainy evening. It was <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">near midnight, and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we had<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> a light<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> cold rain for hours. The<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y were filming inside a building, while the re<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st of us huddle<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d around <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">under on<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e of the can<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">opies set up <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">out<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">side</span></span> the bui<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lding. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was getting a little tired, and the waiting around was getting boring, actually. Not too many people to talk to, and really, I was just restless<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">after days of endless shooting. So I t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ol<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d myself "Screw it. I'm the creator of this comic. I don't need to be standing in the rain <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on a cold night h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ere i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n this canyon"! <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were filming at a place called <b>Sable Ranch</b>, about 35 miles north <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of</span> Downtown Los Angeles)<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span> So, I told the prod<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uction te<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">am I was heading home for the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">night<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> "Okay, we'<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ll <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">probably <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">be done in another hour or so anyway, take care!" they told me....</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I'm dr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">iving down the 5 Freeway whe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n al<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">l of a sudden I hear cars crashing into one anothe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r, then out of the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">corner of my eye <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I see a spinning car slide over my way. It<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> hits my driver door and knocks me out of the lane, b<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ut th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ankfully I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">straighten</span> the car then <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">qui<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ckly pull over off to the right si<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">de of the freeway<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, out of the last lane<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. I get out of the car and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">can</span> see seve<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ral cars<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> stopped <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at various <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">points </span>across the lanes. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I looked <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">back up the fre<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eway and was horrified to see the hea<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dlights of oncoming traffic<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span> And worse, a double-decker bus! Next thing I hear is a couple of cars cra<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">shing into the stalled cars. I s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wear, t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hat bus had no way of stopping but it <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">miraculously passed b<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">etween two <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">other stalled cars, app<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a</span>r<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e</span>ntly not hitting them<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. This is becoming a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sicke<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ning</span></span> nightmare. <br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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One of them darts across the freeway, t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oward me. Luckily there we<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">re no cars <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">driving through at t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">moment. He was a young Italian <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">guy</span>, pr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">obabl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y visiting here on <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">vacation. I told him to g<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">et in my car and we both sat<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in the front. He was in s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hock, saying he wanted to go back and get his friends but I told him that they seemed okay and to not cross the freeway again. He put my hand on his chest and I swear<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, his heart was beat<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing like a machine gun. 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"helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tually the police sho<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wed up and blocked off the freeway, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">attending to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">people <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">who wer<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e hu<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rt first, and getting i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nformation from the re<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st of us. I tried calling <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">my prod<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ucer Larry just to hear a familiar voice but the reception into that canyon<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> wa<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s non-existent. I had n<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o physical injuries at all, and</span> was able to drive home and eventually got the car fixed. But what a story I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had for the team the next day on the set!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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"helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last day of film<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing was a memorable one as well. We had started that <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">day around 3pm. Some 14 hours later I was sitting with a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">few other people under a canopy, with some heat<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ers turned up to full power. This was mid-February in a canyon, so it was e<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xceptionall<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y cold. At this po<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">int, I was practically fal<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ling asleep from exha<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ustion</span>. Time was ticking, as sun<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rise was coming up and they<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> still had to film the final scene, which has to take pl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ace in the dark. It's the mo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ment Diego crashe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s his car into <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a</span> tree, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">where he's killed and<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">afterwards wak<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">es</span> up in the land of<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> the dead<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Pretty i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mportan<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t sce<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ne, and one right <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">from</span> my comic.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, now fully awake<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ned <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by the e<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xcitement of this final <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">scene <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of our production, I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gathered around the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">location where they were filming</span>. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If I remember correctly, Wilmer himself drove the car<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, but stopping just before he hit the tree. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Everything was planned out so his safet<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y wo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uldn't be in danger, of course. I think our budget was such that we didn't want <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to actually wreck the car, so some <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">editing in po<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st-pro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uction</span></span></span> would take care of the crash. He gunned the car, dr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ove it up to the tree then stopped. Maybe <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">two take<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s, if me<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mory serves me <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ri<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ght. The adde<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d suspense of the sun <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">slowly creeping over t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ori<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">zon only heightened the urgency. After <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">they <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">filmed their takes</span></span>, I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">saw our director and producer and another crew mem<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ber</span> huddle together, pac<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing around as they discussed <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">str<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ategy</span>. Then<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the announcement: "O<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">kay ever<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ybody. We're good. Tha<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nk you, that's a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wrap!"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For an exhaus<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ted crew w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">orking a 15 hour shift through a cold ni<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ght, there was a huge burst of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">enthusia<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">m on d<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">isplay. I imagine it's like thi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s on every movie set, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">but it was cool to experience it. Espec<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ially since it was one's own movie being made. It was like the last day of high school i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n some regards, because with <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">filming done most of the crew mem<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bers wouldn't be see<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n again. The post<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-pro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">du<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ction team<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of editors, special effects/digital crews, etc would be repl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">acing the ones wh<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o I saw on set everyday. Lots of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">heartfelt <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">good-byes that day. By the time I drove home aro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">und 7 or 8 in the m<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">orning, I h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">it the prime Los Angeles morning traffic mess. But all I could think a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bout and that very l<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ong drive home was all the memo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ies of the past four wee<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ks, and the excitement of what was to come.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span>omorrow I'll sha<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">re the post-prod<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uction sto<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ies</span></span></span></span>, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">us the film screenings and even<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tual DVD release!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-90272734027889189162015-11-10T11:03:00.001-08:002015-11-10T11:03:55.703-08:00The 12 Days of Muerto: Day 9...Lights, camera, Aztec Zombie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Day 9</b>: <a href="http://javiersblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-12-days-of-muertoday-8-going.html" target="_blank">Yesterday's post</a> dealt with the signing of the my movie deal. Here I'll share memories on the actual making of the movie...<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So the script was done, and we needed to fin<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d our hero, El Muerto. So t</span>hey approached Wilmer Valderrama, who was at the height of his stint on THAT 70s SHOW. When I found out he accepted, I was happily relieved and excited. We were off to a good start. In fact, around this time I had secured a solo art show at a gallery in Santa Monica (the Froden Gallery, since closed). My producer invited Wilmer, who had just signed on for the movie. So, there, on October 16, 2004, Wilmer walked into the gallery with his then-girlfriend Lindsay Lohan. My nieces and nephews spent more time taking photos with them than me that night but I was fine. Wilmer had even bought a couple of my art pieces. We were introduced by our producer Larry Rattner. It was a wonderfully surreal evening. Our director, Brian Cox, shot this photograph of us. (And it wouldn't be the last time he composed us in a frame together...)</span></span><br />
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January 2005, the film was in full pre-production mode. Larry's offices
were hustling with activity: costume fittings, contract signings,
planning meetings... They even conducted the actor auditions there.
Brian asked me if I wanted to sit in one day and man the camera, which I
thought was a great idea. This was the day Joel David Moore came to
test. Joel, who you probably saw later in James Cameron's AVATAR, was up
for the role of El Muerto's (actually his alter ego Diego) best friend
Zak. He waltzed into the room and Brian introduced me as the creator of
the comic book. Joel mentioned that the had just finished filming
another comic book movie, Dan Clowe's <b>ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL</b>. I
said "Well, you're working your way through all the comics", to which he
good-naturedly replied "Yeah, guess I'm working my up to play Jimmy
Olsen!".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every time they hired a new production head, I was introduced to them as the creator. One time, the production designer Freddie Naff (a real amicable guy who told me he once did production work for the comic book company COMICO) came up to me with a binder of artwork, showing some of the set designs and props. He said "I showed Brian but he asked me to have you look at these too". Same with the costume designer and make-up department head. There really was a great feeling of being part of a team, not just a figurehead.<br /><br />After those 2 relentless weeks of pre-production, it was mid-January and time to for the actual filming. Our first day of filming was at the San Fernando Mission, north of Los Angeles. It was early morning, and the Assistant Director had assembled the entire production in a large circle out in the parking lot. She went over the game plan for the day, as well as a general pep talk for the duration of the production. She also then wanted to thank the 'person responsible for all of us being here today...'. I took my bow, stumbled through some little speech, then it was time to make a movie!<br /><br />What did I do everyday as Associate Producer? Basically, I walked around the set with my sketchbook, would engage with brief conversations with various crew members or actors if they had the time, and generally just studied the filmmaking process. I remember clearly, after Brian had directed the first scene of the day, he walked quickly past me on his way to the next setup, glancing at his wristwatch, "It's 10:15am, and we've just shot the first scene of your movie". <br /><br />It was during an evening shoot that Wilmer showed up dressed completely in costume and make-up. That was a surreal moment, and it's like it suddenly dawned on me: "Dang, they're making a movie about my comic!". It was interesting watching the actors discuss a scene with the director, or the director talk with the cinematographer and production artists. You see the process of making a film played out before your eyes. As a cartoonist, someone who writes and draws their own story, it was a fascinating study in contrast: You draw the whole story on a sheet of paper, creating your actors, their costumes, their environment, etc. A film crew is an assemblage of artists working together under the vision of the director, but everyone must be on the same page, in sync with one vision. This was film school for me, with the instructor using my comic as the class project.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZ1O9vacwwU/VkGTT2oHC8I/AAAAAAAAHGM/akmSb43ExZs/s1600/michael-parks.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZ1O9vacwwU/VkGTT2oHC8I/AAAAAAAAHGM/akmSb43ExZs/s400/michael-parks.jpg" width="400" /></a> One of my favorite stories from that first week: On the second day or so, I was asked by our Co-Producer <b>Susan Rodgers</b> if I could pick up actor <b>Michael Parks</b> and give him a ride to set tomorrow the following morning, because we would be short a P.A. (production assistant). Being the good team player, I said "Sure, no problem". Inside I was thinking: "That's lame. I'm the creator. Can't they find someone else". Honestly, I thought that! Well, so the next day I pick him up. This is the guy you've see in <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">several</span> <b>Quentin Tarantino</b> movies (as seen in the pic <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">here</span>), playing a sheriff. He gets in the car, tosses his nylon ski jacket in the back seat and his script on my dashboard. I introduce myself as we drive off. "Hi, Michael, I'm Javier Hernandez. I created the comic book the script is based on". He says, in that great little drawl of his, as he reaches for his script to glance at the cover "Is that so?". I told him the story of how I got the deal for the movie and tells me "You're lucky. It do<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">esn't</span> usually happen that way.". This man had been in the industry for decades, tv and movies, so he would know. We hit it off immediately<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and he was so down to earth. We were t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wo guys talking about day jobs <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">heading <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to an<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">other gig. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To
this day, whenever I watch the film, I get a charge when he first
appears in the movie: "Wow! We got Michael Parks in my movie!".</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another week found us in <b>East LA</b>, and for a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">few nights we<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> set up camp at <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Evergreen Mem</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>orial Park</b>. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yeah, you can't make a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n El Muerto movie without a cemet<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ery. One evening<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> as they were setting <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">up a shot fo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r the <b>D</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ay of the Dead</b> scene</span></span>, I was talking to our beautiful star, <b>Angie Cepeda</b>, who played <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diego's girlfriend Maria. She w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as asking me about <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the details surro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">unding </span></span></span> Dia de Los M<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uertos, explaining that in Columbia they don't <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">celebrate <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">it</span>. I told her<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> about it's long tra<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dition in Mexico<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, and how it's a c<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">elebration<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of loved ones who've passed on<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. She w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as genuin<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ely <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">touched by the meaning behind the celebration, </span></span></span>actually rais<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing</span> her<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hands </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span 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sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in the<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> air</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>and sa<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ying</span> "Ooh, I'm even more pro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ud to be in th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">film</span> than<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I al<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ready was!". <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It wa<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s like a scene out of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a movie! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t one point, I visited Wilmer in his trailer, I think to give him a signed <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">copy</span> of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">an El Mue<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rto print I had made. He was getting his Muert<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o make-up applied, sitting in his chair w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">le</span></span> John Williams <b>STAR WAR</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>S</b> music play<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed over the sound system</span>. A<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was lea<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ving his trailer he called out to "Hey, Javier. A<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">re you happy with t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he way I'm playing the character?". I stopped at t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he door and turned <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">back<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to face him, letting him know that I was ind<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eed happy with the way he was bringing the role<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to life. I could have floated out the door at that point.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's one of the few s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ce<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nes I know of that didn't make the final edit of the film<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>(It might even be the only one). <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's Diego getting his skull logo tattoo. Probab<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ly cut out for time, I'm not sure. Btw, that's <b>Mark Bautista</b>, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our Make-Up Dep<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">artment Head <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">playing <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the tattoo arti<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I gue<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ss t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he highlight of the four weeks of filming, for me, was the night I filmed my cameo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ith Wilmer. This was the part I had picked out mo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nths ago in the office of our d<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">irector B<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rian Cox. 'Man in costume'<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> was t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he name of the character. A guy<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> leaving a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ce<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">me<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tery <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">during a D<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ia de Los Muertos celebr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ation as El Muerto is making his way in. This was filmed at t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he front gate of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the cemetery (which I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">always</span> p<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oint out to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">whomever's in the car with me</span> when I drive by!). I remember the evening, as I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wal<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">k<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed</span> around the set then I<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> heard over a nearby walkie talkie, "We need <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Javier over in make-up". Well, I gue<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ss I'm ready for my cl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ose-up<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! I first we<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nt to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wardrobe trailer, whe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">re I c<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hanged into some bla<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ck slacks and a long-sleeved black shirt <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(from my own closet). I al<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">so wore, although<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> you don't really see it on film, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">my</span> <b>Spider</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>-Man</b> watch from <b>Fossil</b>, decked out in the artwork of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the original Spidey artist, <b>Steve Ditko</b>. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For good l<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uck, I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">igured. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I got to the make-up tr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ailer and de<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cided to go full <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ho<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">llywood. I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sked on<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e of the crew if I could have a haircut as well, so as one of the ladies is applying my make-up, another one is cutting my hair. Probably wasn't enough time for a m<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anicure, but ma<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ybe next time! Here's the call s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">heet listing me as Cast Member #20....</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Once I got out of the van<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, and s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">aw <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the entire crew waiting behind the li<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ghts, with the Ex<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ecutive Producer<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s in attendance, and even some of th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e neig<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hborhood residents watching, I got a little nervous. Play time was over, this was a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">professional film set with yet another scene to film. Every second adds up, no time for amateur hour on my part. Br<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ian came up to me and just told me to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">be natu<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ral, don't 'act<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">' <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">it. All I could do <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wa</span>s try my best.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I approached t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he gate, opened it, then came face to face with Wilmer Valderram<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a. Me and my charact<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">er, looking each other eye to eye! Suffice to say, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we filmed my sc<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ene in about 3-4 takes<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, which is about what most of our actors' sc<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">enes were done i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n (yeah, I counted e<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">very take that day with the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">seasoned professiona<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ls<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, just to mak<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e sure!). B<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rian was compli<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mentary<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, saying I did great. </span></span></span>It's funny, for me it was a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">huge highli<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ght, but for everyone else it was just<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> another scene, now on to the next. Sure glad I spoke up and clai<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">med that <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cameo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> months earl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ier,<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> though</span>!<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've p<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">robably showed off this p<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hoto more times tha<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n most people show of<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f their <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pregnancy</span> sonogram pic, but <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this is a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">highlight in my personal history book, so indulge me.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">El Muerto a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd al<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">l related characters are ™ & © Javier Hernandez 1998-<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2015</span></span></span></span><br /> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-78169494267838003162015-11-09T11:43:00.000-08:002015-11-09T11:43:31.456-08:00THE 12 DAYS OF MUERTO:Day 8.... Going Hollywood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Day 8</span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: In the Summer of 2001 I prepared once more for the <b>San Diego Comic Con</b>. I started exhibiting there in 1998, the year I debuted that first issue of <b>El Muerto</b>. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My friend <b>Carlos Saldaña</b> (one of the first people I talked to before I started self-publishing) contacted me prior to the show to let me know that he was not going to be able to attend the show himself, as something had come up in his scheduling. He told me that he was going to be interviewed by a reporter from <b>NPR</b>, so he told the reporter to contact me at the show for an interview. I thought that was nice thing for Carlos to do.<br /><br />So during the convention, the reporter indeed shows up. He was interviewing several Latino creators, as I assume he was starting to notice a slight movement amongst Latino writers and artists in creating their own stories. I did the interview, and it all seemed to go well. After he left I got on with the rest of the weekend and just put the interview, like a few others I had done, in the back of my head and filed it under 'Experiences'. Whether it aired or not, it was nice to do it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I eventually heard it, as a friend of mine had recorded a copy. Pretty straightforward interview, I thought. Turns out someone heard it who would think something else of it, and soon a series of events started that opened up another road in my life..<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span></span></span><br />
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was some weeks later that I got a letter in my P.O. Box. It was from a
production company, and the letter was from an assistant to a filmmaker,
<b>Brian Cox</b> (no, not the actor from <b>X-MEN 2</b>, folks!). He
was inquiring if I had any copies of my comic, as they had heard the
interview and were interested in reading the story. I sent them an
invoice, they sent a check, they got their books (which at that time
only co<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sisted of the original <b>DAZE OF TH</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>E DEAD: NUMERO UNO EDITION</b> and <b>SUPER COMICS BLAST</b>)</span></span></span>
and that was it for a few weeks. The assistant wrote me to say that
Brian liked the comics but had to leave the country for business. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He asked if I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">w</span></span>ould be available to meet with him </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">w</span>hen he got back</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span> I responded in the affirmative and thought to myself, "Well, this is interesting...".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some months later, I'm in Brian's office on Sunset in Hollywood. Real down to earth guy, no sense of that hotshot Hollywood baloney I dreaded. We <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">made our intro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ductions</span></span>, he asked me about myself, then about the character and story. Lots of questions, some I didn't have complete answers to. I told him as much, as I was only on the first issue of the story. But his questions were honest questions about story, from one creative to another. I never got the sense he was trying to get some type of upper hand or swindle me out of an idea. He genuinely gained my trust, and for me, at that stage of my fledgling movie career, that was very important to me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So at the end of the conversation, he asked me point blank: "Would you be interested in turning this into a movie?". My answer, I remember it clearly even today: "Well, I wouldn't not be interested!". We shook hands and agreed to be in contact.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Suffice to say, Brian had more traveling to do, but eventually he approached a producer he had worked with before, <b>Larry Rattner</b>. He pitched the comic to Larry, with the idea of turning it into a movie. Larry, it turns out, had recently met a trio of businessmen, <b>Bruno Leon</b> and his two sons, who together had dealings in book publishing and music production. The Leones were interested in making their first movie, so Larry approached them with this idea Brian had to make a movie out of my comic. <br /><br />(That's total serendipity: Director likes my comic, turns to a independent producer with the idea of making a film out of it. Producer likes the idea, turns to some investors who agree to finance the idea!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What followed were several months of meet and greets. Me being wined and dined by Larry and the Leones, Larry taking me to a film festival here and there to educate me about film production and distribution, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">additional</span></span> sit downs with Brian to talk more story. Eventually I got a lawyer, because we were moving to the contract and negotiation stage. At one point I told Brian and Larry point blank: <br /><br />"Look guys, this is a great opportunity. We're all getting along and we seem to have open lines of communication. My only fear is that once I signed and we moved forward, that I wouldn't want the production to run away from me, for me to lose having a hand in the partnership." They both assured me that wouldn't be the case. They mentioned that this was a small pro<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">duction</span>, our communication would always be open, there was no studio or 'suits' to run the show, etc. I took them at face value, and of course with my lawyer we bounced the contract back and forth several times between Larry and ourselves.<br /><br />At one point I asked my lawyer (<a href="http://www.hollywoodcomics.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jean-Marc Lofficier</b></a>, himself a comics writer & editor, who also represents such comics luminaries as <b>Paul Pope</b>,<b> Stan Sakai</b>,<b> Stephen Bissette</b> and others) about receiving 'creative control'. His response was "That means you have the right to be ignored"! Basically it's not something one can easily claim from a production company.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>Regardless, I went with my gut instinct, and confident in the final terms Jean-Marc had requested, signed the contract. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />I was in the filmmaking business. And got a nice check to boot! (Th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is photo was taken <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">after leaving Larry's office. I went to meet my friend <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Micha</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>el Aushenker</b>, who was working down the street at the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">time for the <b>Jewish Journal</b>. We had pr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">evious<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">l<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y</span> agreed to meet for lunch aft<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">er I was done with<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> the signing. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Brink<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s</span></b> armored truck happened<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">be parked on the sidewalk <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">so I thought it good karma to take this shot!)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the drafting of the contract, Jean-Marc got me an Associate Producer credit and a 'based on the comic book by Javier Hernandez' credit. I also asked for a stipulation that I would be on the payroll during the production of the film, which I don't think that's something everyone asks for, but I sure as heck wanted to be on the set everyday the film was getting made! Plus I had arranged with the screen printing company I was still working at that I would take a leave of absence once filming started. Mind you the contract was signed in February of 2003, about a year and a half after first being contracted by Brian. Believe me, things can move slow in the movie biz, even for small production.<br /><br />So Brian got to work on the script, using my origin comic as the genesis of the screenplay, then spinning an original story from there. I didn't have a problem with that, as I looked at how elastic Batman, for example, could be in terms of being presented one way in the comics, another way on a tv show and yet again reinterpreted for the big screen. But always having that core identity.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">February 2004 came around, and the script had gone through a few drafts. But also the deadline came up, as I signed a year beforehand. Of course I was ready to resign with the producer once again, and thanks to a stipulation in the contract (which any decent lawyer would make sure to include), there was another payment for rights.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was prepping my new book, <b>EL MUERTO MISH MASH</b>, and the screenplay was finally getting to it's final draft. Larry and I would give notes to Brian after each draft. At one point, during a meeting in Brian's office, I pointed out a page in the script and told him, "I'd like to play this guy. Can I do that?".<br />He smiled and said, "Oh, you want to do the Stan Lee thing, huh? Ok, but this guy's wearing a mask." </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My
quick reply was "Yeah, but he can remove it and I get my big reveal!".
So, I scored my cameo. (It was a scene where El Muerto is walking into a
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xnl2oiPSiXk/VkDPLOKztHI/AAAAAAAAHE8/ZU3NqFNxRn8/s1600/24wx27a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xnl2oiPSiXk/VkDPLOKztHI/AAAAAAAAHE8/ZU3NqFNxRn8/s400/24wx27a.gif" width="291" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once we all decided that the script was done, it was time to turn to the big question. Who's playing El Muerto? At the time, <b>THAT 70s SHOW</b> was in it's prime, so I suggested to Larry and Brian "What about <b>Wilmer Valderrama</b>?". </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see, I intentionally injected myself into all aspects of the process. And just as they assured me, I was always a member of the filmmaking team. They definitely afforded me the respect as the creator of the source material. I don't want to exaggerate my role, these guys were professionals and the film was in their hands. But I was always able to express my opinions. Brian always told me to let him know what was on my mind, but to have reasons for any ideas or issues I raised. Which is a fair way for anyone to collaborate. Just saying "Because I said so" or "Well, I don't like that" isn't productive, or mature.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I don't think every comic creator (if they even own their <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">own work) <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gets t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">his involved with the<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ir adaptation. Maybe they<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> don't w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ant to, I don't know. But since I l<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ived in LA and the film was being made here, I d<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">idn't see any reason not to work on t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he film. I just would<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n't want it any other way. I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">magine if Warner Bros or anot<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">her of the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">huge studios was making it<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, they wouldn't want the creator st<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">icking his nose in the business. But this was a particular <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pp<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o</span>rtunity so I took it.<br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-65891205667044800042015-11-08T12:15:00.000-08:002015-11-08T12:15:30.888-08:00THE 12 DAYS OF MUERTO: Day 7...Halfway to forever<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Day 7</b>: Here we are just past the halfway point of this series, <b>THE 12 DAYS OF MUERTO</b>. Hopefully these looks back to the past have been interesting and entertaining. Maybe even a little motivating, for any creative folks out. Or anyone who's ever wanted to 'do their own thing'.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Indulge me, if you will, a quick little stop at my own midway point. 2007, just a little more than halfway between 1998, when I launched my first comic book, and today. 17 years total. And counting...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In March of '07, the weekend of the 16th thru the 18th, I had a full plate in front of me. I registered as an exhibitor for the comic book convention <b>WizardWorld Los Angeles</b>. I'd have a table for all three days. But also, our official World Premiere for the <b>EL MUERTO</b> film was to take place at the <b>San Diego Latino Film Festival</b>. Held, not surprisingly, some 2 hours south in San Diego!<br /><br />Also, I was invited to attend the Film Festival earlier in the week, to give a Q&A to a group of students, (alongside some other Latino comics creators) and to participate in the Opening Reception of a group art show organized for several artists, including us cartoonists. So I was actually down in San Diego on Tuesday and Wednesday and drove back up to LA o<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n</span> to attend WizardWorld on Friday. <br /><br />Here I am at <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the con</span> with my good friend, and table neighbor, <a href="http://jmartiniart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jason Martin</b></a>. Jason's a publisher/comic book creator from Portland, OR and we had met a few years back as neighbors at the <b>San Diego Comic Con</b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don't remember it being particularly busy on Friday, but at the end of the day I think I put all my books and merchandise under the table, as Saturday I wasn't going to be at the convention....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So Saturday afternoon it was off to San Diego! It was a great day, with family and friends, and past and present co-workers (this was during the days I was still working as a production artist for a screenprinting company). Producer <b>Larry Rattner</b>, star <b>Tony Plana</b> and myself did interviews with the media and conducted a Q&A after the screening. Here I am surrounded by attendees, friends and family (it's weird when you give autographs to family!): </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the screening, there was a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">an</span> after party Downtown for the entire Festival. I went there for awhile, but since I had to make the 2 hour drive to get back, I didn't stay there that long. I'm not really a party guy, to be honest. And most of my family and friends headed back to LA after the screening. I hung out at the party with my girlfriend and my cousin, then made the trip back to LA...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And Sunday morning, I was back at WizardWorld LA! Here's me mugging it up at my friend <a href="http://www.sonambulo.com/" target="_blank"><b>Rafael Navarro</b></a>'s table with a mask he made for his comic book character <b>Sonambulo</b>, a wrestler-turned-private-eye who doesn't sleep (I felt a lot in common with that character that weekend, believe me!!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's a fact that no one knows the halfway point of their lives. We can't. We just don't know when we're going to die (in most cases). You can only plan ahead, hope/assume/take for granted that you'll get to 'those goals', and live <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ea<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ch day</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as it comes</span>.<br /><br />I shared these particular pics here because it interested me to look in my photo library and see where I was was, more or less, at the halfway point between starting my comics career with El Muerto and today. Interesting enough, it was a moment on the comic book convention circuit and the filmmaker festival route. Two sides of the same creative coin, if you will.<br /><br />I didn't create El Muerto, or any of my other characters, to get a movie made out of it. No harm in doing that if one wants to, of course. But my desire to create something, to share it with the world, to (I'll be honest), leave 'something' behind, that was my motivation. Anything that came from that, professional visibility, new friendships, financial rewards (even on the scale of an 'indy artist'), little bursts of 'fame'.... All that's been wonderful. I appreciate everything that's come my way. Even the headaches and heartbreaks, financial breaking points, the soul searching moments, the inevitable desire to quit the business... It all helps you learn and grow and adapt. Sure as hell teaches you how to survive!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And fuels the desire to create. Creating gives me the ability, or it's at least my preferred weapon of choice, to have an outlet for so much that's in my head. Sure, they're seen by the outside world as comic book stories, sometimes fantastic tales of haunted heroes and heroic monsters, sometimes outrageous tales of humor and silliness. But as long as I'm expressing what I want to, the way I want, then I can claim a lot of little victories here and there.<br /><br />I don't know what lies beyond January 2016. Oh, I have some plans for my comics, and things I want to do for myself in my life. I know we have a Presidential election coming up. </span></span><br />
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none of us really knows if we have a January or a February in our
future. Or even our upcoming December. I'm not trying to be alarming
here, folks. Just think about people you know who are around with us one day
and the next day, they're gone. It's heartbreaking, and we all
experience it. So we as individuals have to make sure we do what we
desire to do, if we can. Pursue your life, liberty and happiness. <br /><br />You've
got to work real hard at it, and really make the effort and sacrifice to
reach it. Blood, sweat and tears. Whoever coined that phrase knew exactly what they were talking a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bo</span>ut. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You have t</span>o go out and find what <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">it is you really want to do with your life.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hen</span></span> it's staring you right in the face.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tomorrow and for the next few days I'll share with you how I got that movie deal, the experience in making the film, and what type of new adventures the whole ride took me on. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">El Muerto and all related characters are ™ & © Javier Hernandez 1998-2015 </span> </span></span><br />
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</span>Javier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.com0