Mission 1 Billion: 1st Collaborative Film Shoot Cast and Crew

I’d like to  thank everyone who participated in the collaborative film shoot. Cast and crew was exemplary. Thank you so much for showing up being on time and doing your part. Thank you. We have wrapped the production and from here it goes into post. PLUS read about our special upcoming event below.

A Great Big Thanks to Cast & Crew:

Producers: Dan Brezgel Shad roberts, Thomas Beach Josh Hall Rex Sikes

Writer: Shad Roberts idea & script with additions from Dan and Josh.

Director: Josh Hall

Cinematographer/Editor: Dan Brezgel

Sound: Thomas Beach

Scripty: Paul Brezgel

Locations: Nealy Roberts

1st AD: Rex Sikes

Cast:

Al Brezgel, Paul Brezgel, Shad Roberts, Mike Eauslin, Laurie Amstadt, Troy Sparks, Richard Faulkner, Maynard Hebert.

Short Film tentatively titled ‘Cottage Cheese’

Maynard drove in from Fond Du Lac and Richard came in from Elkhorn. Kudos to all. And kudos to those who made a lengthier trip to and from the location.

Everyone was wonderful. Dedicated and helpful. It was a really nice time with all. That’s the kind of film projects I enjoy. Don’t you?

Production is complete and now in post.

We will let you know as we have updates when and when and where we will debut it. Perhaps, our next meeting if completed by then.

This IS and was Mission 1 Billion’s first collaborative, short film project. At last month’s meeting Mack Heath suggested doing a project. We all thought it a great idea and voted on projects. Cottage Cheese was selected.

Some people were available and got to help. Some people didn’t and would like to. We will do other projects and we want to support you with your project as well.

This was our first pilot program and we’re so grateful to all who have supported us in making it happen. As far as a delightful, cooperative filmmaking session it was an outstanding success. Eager to see this one completed and get another project going soon. Happily we will accept suggestions by email in the FB group or messenger or at the live meetings. Feel free to share your ideas for us to consider.

PLUS Be sure to come out to our next meeting on the 24th of this month to see our Director guestMichael Sajbel and to learn more about what’s going on with the club and what we’re doing.

Sept 24. 7pm An evening with Hollywood Director Michael Sajbel! 7pm Please Be Early so we can begin on time. Michael will speak on his filmmaking journey, provide tips and suggestions for directing, filmmaking and more. He will answer your questions. 

Schmidty’s Bar & Grill 16755 W Lisbon Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 

Filmmakers and Actors Welcome. We are making this a NO Charge event. Invite your colleagues. Get a pizza and get a free pitcher of beer or soda. Enter door under White Claw sign.

THANKS everyone! Nealy took the group shots and this selfie.

Nealy in foreground. Left to right front row: Dan, Paul, Josh,

Back row: Mike, Rex, Maynard, Troy, Shad, Laurie, Richard, Al and Tom in back.

See you at next meeting and here on line. Stay tuned and subscribe, like and share Rex Sikes’ Movie Beat blog AND also the podcast. Over 600 hours of professional filmmakers sharing their expertise with you.

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PS if you are not a member of Mission 1 Billion: Official Creator Network leave a comment here, or reach out to us on FaceBook and we’ll send you an invite so you can join this exclusive, private group.

DIRECTOR Michael Sajbel LIVE Sept 24

Mission 1 Billion: Official Creator Network Guest Speaker Sept 24

Event by Heartspire Foundation

We are bringing in a Hollywood Director to speak at our creator network meeting on September 24th at 7pm.

Join us at Schmidty’s Bar & Grill in Brookfield Wisconsin (16755 W Lisbon Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005).

Open to public.

We are bringing in a Hollywood Director Michael Sajbel to speak to us. You’ll get a chance to hear about Michael’s journey in film making. He’ll share tips and suggestions for movie making and navigating your career. He will answer your questions. PLEASE arrive early so we begin on time.

Michael Sajbel is a feature film writer, producer and Director whose career has now spanned over three decades.

Enter through door under White Claw sign.

Invite your filmmaker and actor friends to join us.

He has has written, produced and/or directed over a dozen feature films. Guild affiliations: WGA. DGA

Michael’s most recent film, Florida Wild, is pending release. The film stars Pierson Fode (Man from Toronto), Elle Chapman (The Madison 2026), Bailey Chase (Longmire), Chandler Riggs (Walking Dead), Mira Sorvino and Lee Majors.

The Mulligan, based on the Ken Blanchard & Wally Armstrong book of the same name, was released theatrically April 2022. The film stars Eric Close (American Sniper, Nashville), Tanya Christianson (I Still Believe) and Pat Boone. Film is available in all formats.

Michael is perhaps best known for The Ultimate Gift, starring James Garner, Brian Dennehy and Abigail Breslin. Based on the novel by Jim Stovall.

He also directed One Night with The King, a faithful retelling of the Biblical story of Esther, starring Omar Sharif, John Rhys-Davies, Tiffany DuPont, John Noble and Peter O’Toole.

Altogether Michael has worked in the above capacities or as a Director of Photography on over 40 feature films, numerous documentaries, and over 400 television episodes.

Michael will speak to us and answer your questions.

Come early so we can start on time. Stay Late. Order a pizza and get a free pitcher of soda or beer. JOIN US.

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