I’m relieved to say editing on FBTR Episode Two is finally complete. It was a long, hard battle but I think, in the end, 918 FILMS/Robusto LLC emerged the victors. Most people greatly underestimate how time consuming documentary editing is and although twelve weeks may sound like a long time, with 80+ hours of footage I assure you it’s not. We’re all very happy with the edit. Andrew Robl is essentially the polar opposite of Captain Zeebo and the resulting film is something entirely different from Episode One. I think those who know nothing about Andrew will be fascinated by the seemingly fast and frivolous nature of his high-stakes lifestyle while those already aware of his reputation may learn there’s more to Good2cu than meets the eye. Enough talking about it. I’m sure you’re wondering when it’s going to be released (especially if you found your way here from NVG). While the editing is complete, there’s still loads to do before we unleash E2 to the public. Our little project has grown so much since we released Episode One through Deucescracked and adjusting to that has taken longer than expected.  Sorry if this sounds so cryptic. I promise you real information very shortly and if you’re a fan of the project you won’t be disappointed.

With the majority of my work momentarily complete on FBTR, I skipped town for a much needed vacation. I’m currently in Munich, Germany visiting family and preparing for my first White Christmas in six years. This really is a beautiful, old city and the weather, while bone-chilling and relentless, has been a special experience for a California boy like me. You forget how peaceful a snowfall can make everything seem. After Christmas, it’s off to Amsterdam for New Year’s Eve and beyond. I’ll post updates, possibly with pics and vids, when I can. For now, I’m getting off the computer to explore more of this:

918 FILMS and Robusto LLC have been hard at work on FBTR: Episode Two. We’ve got a lot of exciting things planned for our FBTR fans in the coming weeks, including the release of the full episode, and we thought it was time we gave them a little taste of what to expect. Here’s a teaser trailer that finally reveals the identity of our latest subject. If you’re not a part of the online poker community, you probably won’t understand most of the references or exactly why this individual is so controversial. But if you are then I’m sure you’ll have an opinion. Let the chatter commence!

Great news!  From Busto to Robuso:  Captain Zeebo was recently accepted into the 18th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. We know what you’re thinking:  Hot Springs, Arkansas?  Filmmaking?  Well, you should know the HSDFF is the only festival in the country dedicated solely to documentary filmmaking and, at seventeen years old, is also the oldest one of its kind worldwide, behind Amsterdam.  The HSDFF receives an average of 1,000 + entries each year and is recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (aka the Oscar guys) as one of only seven national Academy Award qualifying venues.  We’re honored to participate in such an esteemed, well-run and well-established festival and are going to do our damndest to make an appearance.  FBTR: Captain Zeebo will play on Saturday, October 17th at 4:30pm.  If we have any fans in Arkansas, please come out and show your support.

One month without an update:  hope this doesn’t become a habit.  It’s been a busy month.  Here’s a run-down on the latest 918 FILMS happenings:

1)  We spent five days in “The Meadows” shooting another segment for FBTR:  Episode Two.  The whole crew was out there (save for Ted, who’s shooting something in South Africa) and much was accomplished.  We’re really excited to release this episode because it’s so completely different from Episode One.  We were exposed to a side of Sin City that not many people get to see.  More updates coming soon…

2)  We’ve putting the finishing touches on the script for Episode One of The System, a narrative web-series about EMS Workers in Alameda County.  We start location scouting and casting later this week, and are aiming for an early November Shoot and late November release of episode one.

3)  Ryan recently finished a first draft of The Wrong Rabbit, a sci-fi, film-noir feature film based in Oakland about a private detective who uncovers the secret world of lepufology while investigating a murder.  We plan to shoot a short trailer for fund-raising purposes in late October.  More on that coming soon…

Back to editing FBTR:  Episode Two…