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Official City Band Press Release.
City Band Productions Officials would like to make a major announcement; we are officially moving to Los Angeles as of Friday March 16th, 2007. This has been a move that has been contemplated for many years. Finally in the last few months the resources and willingness to make the move became available and it is happening!
We would just like to thank each and every member of the extended City Band community for all of their hard work. This goes for close associates, classmates, actors, friends and anyone else. Our time together has been wonderful and a great learning experience.
As for the future, we will still continue to join in and collaborate with associates on projects, only our commute will be a little longer than usual. Thanks again and feel free to contact us at any time.
External projects trailers available for viewing.
We have included a new section in the "Projects" area. There is a "External Projects" page where you can read a synopsis and watch a trailer for external NON-City Band projects.
These are projects that City Band members were involved in as crew.
This one's straight from the top; we have completed a "Rough Cut" for Final Round. The rough version is about 34+ minutes not including credits. This is the first step in the finalization of this project. We are now working on finding someone to score some of the movie for us, as well as looking for some independent music for other sections.
After getting the music situation taken care of we will be on the way to completing a Final Cut to start distributing to cast & crew, as well as making it available to the general public.
In the meantime we are looking to use the rough cut to start submitting the film to film festival competitions.
Thanks for everyone's support and continued patience. Check back again soon for more updates...
Promotional Items available
Check the Final Round page for updates and more to come soon. As of now we have the official poster and a press kit will soon follow.
Check back for updates very soon...
EMPTY, Sign & You Are Here are given the official DVD treatment.
After a long wait, Final DVDs are finally available for cast & crew members. Cast & crew will recieve a copy ASAP. Later DVDs for the general public will be made available.
Check back in the coming weeks for further information...
EMPTY - Sign - You Are Here
There is a MASSIVE CHANGE coming to City Band Productions very soon. Nothing negative, just a step forward.
Check back in the coming weeks for the PRESS RELEASE.
Shooting comes to an end in time for James Z. Feng to fly away to China. James looks to pursue acting in projects abroad. City Band Productions thanks him for his support and hard work.
City Band crews will now take this project into the long haul of POST PRODUCTION. Check back for updates periodically. Thanks.
"Final Round " News
Crews work to lock down locations and production crew. After getting some final things straightened out, City Band has given week 2 the greenlight to go forward and shoot the Weekend of the 24th, 25th.
Check back for updates as they become available.
"Final Round " News
FINAL ROUND officially goes into PRODUCTION.
Crews scramble to prepare the items and schedules needed to open production on Sat the 10th. Location will be CROSS-FIT gym in downtown.
Check back for updates as they become available.
"SIGN" News
April 27, 2006
By Wilson Little, Staff Writer
There was a buzz in the air at the City College television studio last night. RTV 122 Class Film Festival is typically a time for aspiring directors to present their current projects. For City Band Productions’ own Mirna Vasquez, it was a chance to show off. Her debut film “Sign” was the jewel of the ball.
“Students should treat the projects professionally, as they would any production.” Instructor Don Blake said. “(They) should take it seriously because it is training for future endeavors.”
Vasquez certainly took this project seriously. Together with her Band, she put together one of this season’s most notable films. “Sign” was the last tape to play on the night and after the final credits rolled, and the lights came back up, the class had nothing but positive things to say.
The students raved about the story, visuals and overall production value; most notably, the outstanding editing and cinematography. Vasquez credited City Band founder Ramon Vasquez for his experience and expertise.
“He’s taken the class before.” The first-time director said. “I didn’t even touch the camera.”
Blake commended her for putting all of the pieces together to produce such a successful project.
“Sometimes that’s how it is.” Blake said. “It is your job to assemble the right crew for your film. That includes picking a cinematographer that you think is right for the project. You obviously did, so good job.”
Next up for the Band, it’s back to the editing suite. They will be tinkering with the details while finalizing the Sign director’s cut and preparing for the premiere. For now, Vasquez can breathe a sigh of relief as she has successfully passed her first public screening. It didn’t hurt to have her Instructor respond so positively, either.
“I am very pleased.” Blake said. “Overall, outstanding job, I am very impressed.”
"SIGN" News
April 24, 2006
By Wilson Little, Staff Writer
It was a long day, but they got it all in. After a grueling 15-hour day, first-time director Mirna Vasquez wrapped shooting on "Sign." With all of their shots now in the can, they can turn their attention to editing the raw footage in preparation for viewing on Wednesday night.
"It was just a long day." Mirna said after the shoot.
The City Band crew started the day in Balboa Park at 8:30 A.M., with two-shots with Asmar and Gehrig on the benches. Final shots before lunch included the challenging shots of the two running down the walkways.
Ramon commented on the location, "When I saw this place, I knew it would just work."
After a break for lunch, the crew moved to the Super 8 Motel in Mission Valley to shoot the apartment exteriors as well as the interior action and dialogue. Next up, it was on to Downtown as the crew set up for Scene 6 at 8th & C. This was the brick wall scene in which Gehrig runs from Asmar.
The weary Band then made its way back to the City College Parking Lot to snap off some more exterior shots. Fighting the setting sun, the crew was able to film scenes 2, 3, 10A, 10B and 11.
After releasing all of the non-essential crew members, the remaining crew paused for a quiet dinner.
"We knew we had more work to do," Ramon Vasquez said. "It was nice to have a quiet break to chat and relax."
The remaining crew then headed back to the Vasquez place for another hour of shooting. They were able to get in the final "payback" scene (13) before wrapping at 11:30 P.M.
"What a day, I think we're looking alright, but what a day." Ramon said after completed the required shots on the final scene.
Next up for the Band is the premier screening at the City College Film Festival on Wednesday night, when all aspiring directors will have an opportunity to show their stuff. Mirna and Ramon will be burning the midnight oil to prepare the first cut for the screening.
"SIGN" News
Scheduling and Location scouting is COMPLETE.
Cinematagrapher Ramon Vasquez Jr. spent the day visiting places around town looking to lock down the finialized locations for the shoot. After a day of negociation with several places, the locations are all but signed and delivered.
Schedules well be sent out to actors Megan Elizabeth, Asmar Muhammad, Byron Miller, Gehrig Miller, Stevan Turk and Heather Cottrell.
"SIGN" News
New Project "Sign" announced.
Saturday April the 22nd marks the first day of shooting for SIGN.
SIGN marks the directorial debut of Mirna Vasquez in her project for RTVC 122 at San Diego City College. SIGN is a story about a man named "Marc" who crosses paths with a mysterious man that if after him. The project will begin shooting Saturday April 22nd. For more information visit the SIGN official page in the projects section.
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