Floating Horizon Films http://www.floatinghorizon.com Life is dynamic. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:21:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Final Space Shuttle Launch http://www.floatinghorizon.com/2011/07/sts135atlantis.html http://www.floatinghorizon.com/2011/07/sts135atlantis.html#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:21:42 +0000 floatinghorizon http://www.floatinghorizon.com/?p=602 Continue reading →]]>

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Watch the Shuttle Launch

Last week I was presented with a photo op that I just couldn’t pass up. After surviving a 17-hour overnight drive and what I shall forever refer to as ‘mosquito Armageddon’ in a muggy, bug-infested swamp, I was rewarded with a front row seat to a historic event.

The launch of STS-135 Atlantis marks the end of NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle program. For decades Space Shuttle launches at Kennedy Space Center have attracted swarms of tourists from across the globe. Even with a 70% chance of ‘no go’ due to an impending thunderstorm, an estimated 1 million people turned out to witness the final launch on Friday morning.

While sitting in traffic on the way to my group’s vantage point, I noticed a man shooting video of an abandoned shack on the side of the road. As I watched him attempt to cross multiple lanes of traffic I was reminded of the 1981 arcade classic Frogger (Ironically released the same year as the launch of STS-1. Is this the end for Frogger too?). I couldn’t help but wonder if this shack was an omen for the future of local businesses that rely on the consistent influx of launch tourists.

Atlantis Rocket Plume

The rocket plume from the Space Shuttle Atlantis.

After four hours of camping out through the morning haze an announcement came over the loudspeaker that weather conditions were ‘go’ for a launch. I can only imagine the regret of those who decided not to show up because of the original forecast. As the clock counted down smoke began to billow around Launch Pad 39A and the crowd began to cheer. At 11:29AM the Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off the platform and soared into the sky, disappearing through a heavy cloud cover.

Because of my distance from the actual launch site there was a significant delay in the arrival of sound. I was leaning against a porta-potty when the sound of the rockets finally hit me. I had never felt the walls of a porta-potty vibrate in such a deep and powerful fashion. I’d imagine using one of them during a launch would be pretty epic.

What was the coolest thing about the final Space Shuttle mission? Learning that Chumbawamba’s 90′s hit “Tubthumping” was played as the crew’s wake-up song on Day 4 for mission specialist Sandy Magnus. Rock on, Sandy. Rock on.

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A group of BASE jumpers live life on the fringe.

Filmed at Bridge Day 2010 in Fayetteville, West Virginia.

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Featuring

  • Joe Nesbitt
  • Shiva Krovi
  • Jason Bell

Crew

  • Producer/Director/Editor – Jason Piszczor
  • Associate Producers – Nicole Gottl, Orion Pahl
  • Camera Operators – Jason Piszczor, Derek Hamilton, Orion Pahl, Nicole Gottl, Dave Gottl, Joe Nesbitt, Joe Stern, Cate Heneghan, Mark Meadows, Eric Boerger, David Covel, Mike Lee, Jim Kensil, Tim Hovanec, Scott Shell, Jump-Cuts
  • Sound Designer – Chris Mack

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A foreign ambassador discovers human sentiment.

This film made for the National Film Challenge 2010.

www.filmchallenge.org

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Requirements:

  • Genre – Sci Fi
  • Character – Lucy or Luke Ludwig, Blogger
  • Dialogue – “Nothing like this has ever happened before.”
  • Prop – Ratchet

Cast

  • Joanna D’Aloisio
  • Keith Surney

Crew

  • Producer/Director/Editor – Jason Piszczor
  • Sound Designer – Chance Draper
  • Writers – Jason Piszczor, Nicole Gottl, David Sim, Keith Surney, Chance Draper

Extras

  • Steven Roderick
  • Mike Furillo
  • Louis Hayes
  • Samantha Vallejera
  • Mareika K Glenn
  • Ashley Barton
  • David Sim

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Happiness is a parallel universe.

This film made for the Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project 2010.

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Requirements

  • Genre – Doppelganger Movie
  • Character – Jack Hildebrand, Waiter
  • Dialogue – “I want to try.”
  • Prop – Flowers

Cast

  • Rob Bartley
  • Ben Measor
  • Keith Surney
  • Mary Lynn Bode
  • Nicole Gottl
  • Jaimie Zubik
  • Damon Smith

Crew

  • Producer/Director/DP – Jason Piszczor
  • Sound Design & Music – Chris Mack
  • Editors – Derek Hamilton, Nicole Gottl & Jason Piszczor
  • SFX & Make-Up – Dan Komarek
  • 1st AC – Mike Dobbins
  • 2nd AC – Cody Wallace
  • Production Assistants – Dave Gottl, Jackie Smith

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Megan learns the true meaning of Christmas when she encounters an eccentric deity.

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Cast

  • Lizzie Workman
  • Brody Braunecker
  • Tony Farruggio
  • Joanna D’Aloisio

Crew

  • Producer/Director/Editor – Jason Piszczor
  • Director of Photography – Mike Dorsey
  • Sound Designer – Chance Draper
  • Writers – Jason Piszczor & Nicole Gottl

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An unstable insomniac struggles with love.

This film made for the Chicago 48 Hour Film Project 2010.

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Requirements

  • Genre – Romance
  • Character – Duncan or Denise Kerrey, Sales Clerk
  • Dialogue – “I am sure you are mistaken.”
  • Prop – A mug

Cast

  • Joanna D’Aloisio
  • Keith Surney

Crew

  • Producer/Director/DP – Jason Piszczor
  • Sound Design – Chris Mack
  • Editors – Alex Au, Jason Piszczor
  • 1st AC – Tony Fallico
  • 2nd AC – Cody Wallace
  • Production Assistants – Mary Lynn Bode, Jaimie Zubik, Ashley Thompson

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Every day is Mark Shapiro’s birthday.

This film made for the 2009 Film Challenge in Chicago, IL.

www.filmchallenge.org

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Requirements

  • Genre – Thriller/Suspense
  • Prop – A pack of matches
  • Character – Mary or Mark Shapiro, Unemployed
  • Dialogue – “This is like Deja Vu all over again.”

Cast

  • Keith Surney
  • Lizzie Workman
  • Brody Braunecker

Crew

  • Producer/Director/DP – Jason Piszczor
  • 1st AC – Brody Braunecker
  • 2nd AC – Nicole Piszczor
  • Writers – Jason Piszczor, Brody Braunecker, Joanna D’Aloisio, Nicole Piszczor, Dave Gottl, Keith Surney

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When a man’s wife is kidnapped he must follow a trail of anonymous instructions in order to find her captor.

This film made for the Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project 2009.

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Requirements:

  • Genre – Thriller/Suspense
  • Character – Hal or Helen Haynes, Court Clerk
  • Dialogue – “It’s just really, really crazy.”

Cast

  • Daniel Wingenfeld
  • Mike Dobbins
  • Santino Russo

Crew

  • Producer/Director – Jason Piszczor
  • Sound Designer – Chris Mack
  • Editors – Jason Piszczor, Nicole Piszczor
  • Production Assistants – Chris Radey, Dave Gottl

Extras

  • Brad Keserich
  • Damon Smith
  • Ben Measor
  • Mary Lynn Bode

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There will be gore and lots of pain. This film made for the Akron 48 Hour Video Challenge 2009.

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Requirements:

  • Genre – Musical
  • Dialogue – “I found it in the Erie Canal”
  • Props – Ping Pong Ball, Hot Pocket

Cast

  • Chris Mack
  • Mike Dobbins
  • Michael Bode

Crew

  • Producer/Director/Editor – Jason Piszczor
  • Sound Designer – Chris Mack
  • Writers – Jason Piszczor, Chris Mack, Mike Dobbins, Mary Lynn Bode

Extras

  • Dave Gottl
  • Nicole Piszczor
  • Mary Lynn Bode
  • Jack Petrick

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“Not to experience it just seems like such a waste.” – Sean Vance

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Featuring

  • Alan Konopka
  • Sean Vance
  • Eva Nel Brettrager
  • Terry Piszczor
  • Sonja Weber

Crew

  • Producer/Director/Editor – Jason Piszczor
  • Camera Operators – Jason Piszczor, Brad Keserich, Jon Koenig

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