02.16.06 Location: Park City, Utah. Siren has taken Sundance by storm! Check out the latest in our trailers section to see why everyone is raving about the "Independent Indie"!
01.25.06 Location: Park City, Utah. Siren, "The Independent Indie" is making headlines at Sundance! Check out the latest in our press section or go straight to the new article in the L.A. Times to see what all the buzz is about!
01.12.06 Location: Park City, Utah. Happy New Year! Siren, "The Independent Indie" is going to be at Sundance! Learn all the details in Michele Fiore-Kaime's latest journal!
12.20.05 Location: Las Vegas. Michele Fiore-Kaime's first Vmail journal is now online!
12.03.05 Location: L.A. and NYC. The private screenings continue. Two new photo galleries have been posted with images from Los Angeles and the East Coast.
11.24.05 Location New York and Las Vegas - "You guys remember Shawn from Ponder (They were one of Siren's Competitors in the Battle of the Bands), he'll be playing at the Crown and Anchor this Saturday night. The Siren team and I will be there to listen to some of his great vocals and would love to have you guys join us..." Get all the details in Michele's latest journal and learn more about the Siren team's ongoing travels and adventures.
11.01.05 Location Las Vegas - Check out the newest information in Michele's Journal here about our current travels and adventures.
10.27.05 Location Denver - We went back to the Bug Theater in Denver for another private Screening with Robert Gosnell. This time there was no snow storm and everyone was able to make it to the theater. The universal comment at the last Denver screening was that they got so engrossed in the story at our first Denver screening that they forgot to review the technical aspects. Both have now passed muster and gotten nothing but positive comments. They were amazed at how much it looks like film and loved how the sound came out. Chuck Bejarano picked up major praise from the Denver technical guys.
10.25.05 Location West Las Vegas Performing Arts Center - We had a very nice private screening with Matthew Mancour from the Nevada Film Office in attendance. He presented a certificate of congratulations to the Executive Producers from the Lieutenant governor commending them for their accomplishment and contribution to the Nevada independent film community. Here¹s a quote from Matthew: "I got chills up my spine it was so good". Pictures are up at the gallery here.
10.10.05 Location: Denver, Colorado. The private screenings continue. "Well, we had a great time and another Great Adventure..." Check out the full story in the first installement of Michele Fiore-Kaime's new online journal... Denver photos
09.19.05 Location: Tropicana Cinemas, Las Vegas. It was a star studded night when the cast and crew of Siren got together for a private screening (by invitation only) of Siren. Little Anthony and his wife were on hand, along with Janien and Phil Valentine, Natalie Summerlin, and of course Michele Fiore-Kaime and Pat Kerby. The first showing was at 8:30 p.m. to a packed theater of too many VIP's too list, and the many folks who made the film possible. There had to be a second showing at 10:30 p.m. so everyone got a chance to see the film they had worked so long and hard on. Gallery 3
09.16.05 Location: Beverly Hills, California. After pulling several all nighters and finishing up at 05:00 a.m. The Siren post production crew of Michele, Paul, Misty, Gene & Joan pulled out of Las Vegas just before sunrise. Six hours later we met with John at the California Sundance Office and turned in the judging copy of Siren. Then we took a driving tour of Wilshire Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, and a walk along the Santa Monica Beach and pier. That evening we met up with Mike Shapiro and Lindsey for a wonderful dinner before heading back to Sin City in time to start work all over again. Gallery 2
09.07.05 Location: Everywhere. Pepé Willie, Marcy Ingvoldstad, and Kristie Lazenberry of 94 East have chosen to contribute all proceeds from the sales of their CD at http://cdbaby.com/cd/94east to relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina for the next 30 days. 94 East has some really great music in the soundtrack for Siren, including "10:15" from their CD, featuring guitar by (the artist known as) Prince.
08.19.05 Location: Stage Left. Cast and crew are reunited at Stage Left for end credit interviews, publicity photos and sound looping.
08.10.05 Location: Stage Left. Siren Sundance Film Festival registration number.
08.08.05 Location: Fiesta Casino, Chrome Room Lounge. The final day of shooting for the film crew is actually the very first scene of the movie. It is 20 years ago and young Storm is on her way to fame and fortune. But it's really all about the music!
08.01.05 Location: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and the Venetian Casino. Erin Gray is on location in Las Vegas for three days, doing publicity photos and pick up shots.
07.29.05 Location: "The Kelly's Tree-house," Las Vegas, Nevada. Screening of Director Pat Kerby's birthday gift to his "Trophy Boss" Michele Fiore-Kaime: The completed rough cut of Siren.
07.18.05 Location: Henderson, Nevada. The first near-full length big screen rough-cut viewing of Siren by the crack postproduction team. Amazing... But a lot of work to go.
06.16.05 Location: Stage Left. The intense schedule of post-production continues.
06.15.05 Location: Summerlin, Nevada. Michele Fiore-Kaime throws the big Siren wrap party and the first viewing of Sheena Johnson's behind the scenes of Siren production DVD, "Siren Cast Memories."
06.15.05 Location: Stage Left. Pat Kerby has been doing rough cuts of the dailies since day one and most of the footage was digitized real time on set using the DV Rack technology at a 40 to 1 shot ratio. Additional footage is digitized and editing begins in earnest. The lighting was great and the 24p film look DV is amazing.
06.14.05 Location: Fiesta Casino, Club Tequila. Last day of principle photography with full cast and crew. Principle photography is wrapped. Beginning post production and non-linear digital editing at Stage Left offices in Las Vegas.
06.03.05 Locations: CMX Century Productions and State of Nevada Grant Sawyer Building. Sharon Cox (Erin Gray) to Storm: "Storm? You'll have to change that Honey, that's way too Corny" Storm: "No, it's my real name. My parents were hippies." Sharon Cox: "My parents were stockbrokers but they didn't name me Dow Jones."
05.31.05 Location: Fagan House Set, Las Vegas. Jay Fagan (Gary Graham) to Storm: "This was supposed to be a hobby - something to do in your spare time... Like Amway!" The seduction and boudoir scenes are smoking hot, but betrayal and tears follow.
05.30.05 Location: Las Vegas. Siren cast and crew take a much-needed day off for Memorial Day. (Thanks, Michele).
05.26.05 Location: Nelson, Nevada. Two days on location in the blazing heat of the desert and the Eldorado Mine area. Director Pat Kerby risks life, limb and camera while shooting aerial shots from the completely open cockpit of an ultra light aircraft. Only the air conditioned RV keeps the hair and make up teams supplies from melting. "Little Anthony" of the Imperials was a delight to work with guest starring as Mr. B.J. Harley.
05.20.05 Location: Smoke Ranch Club House. Sheena: "It looks like a wedding - Sort of."
05.15.05 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. A skeleton crew at Cutters Way Hair Salon films lead actress Michele Fiore-Kaime"s transition scene from mousy brunette housewife to the sultry blonde-maned Siren.
05.15.05 Location: Good Times Bar. Sheena's rave drummer reveal , we find that our director has mad skills with the lariat, and three of our experienced stunt professionals get to play a little in a short bar fight sequence.
05.11.05 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. Principle Photography Resumes
05.06.05 Location: Floyd Lamb State Park, Nevada. While avoiding joggers, horse drawn carriages, day camping children and intermittent clouds, the crew shoots another piece of the transformation montage.
03.13.05 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. Production goes on hiatus while Michele beings the "Film Diet" and works out vigorously with champion body builder Jeannie Paparone.
03.06.05 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. Principle photography begins.
12.15.04 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. John DeGiulio introduces Michele to music legend and actor "Little Anthony" Gourdine, later cast as Mr. B.J. Harley in Siren.
12.01.04 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. Michele Fiore-Kaime starts working out with Mr. USA Dennis Newman to begin preparing for the rigorous production schedule.
08.01.04 Location: Nation wide. Michele Fiore-Kaime begins to scout and audition music producers for the original music and score for Siren.
09.11.01 September 11th 2001. Location: Keys on the Green, Evergreen, Colorado. Michele Fiore-Kaime and writer Robert Gosnell are taking a meeting when news hits of the tragedy of 9/11. They are literally shaking hands while the planes are crashing. They have to seriously question whether to proceed with the project. But they ultimately decide that an upbeat story about following your dreams and never giving up is more important than ever.
01.12.06
- Location Park City, Utah
Hi Guys,
We are going to Sundance!!!!!!!! "Siren, the Independent Indie." We have an incredible location to show our film. Right in the middle of Sundance. We also have 40 marketing experts that will be on the streets of Sundance pulling people in to see our film. We're working with the Westgate Resorts and Spa's. They've set up two Sundance information offices and we're the film that they'll be promoting.
This is very very exciting. When my family and I got back from Puerto Rico I went to Park City and the first person I met was this cute young kid name Dan. He's a marketing rep for the Westgate Resorts and Spa's. He was trying to sell me into checking out a timeshare for 90 minutes. He was so good I asked him to work with me to promote this film. Then I asked him if he knew of any commercial rental space on Main Street. He said he thought his boss had some availablity. I got his number and went on my way. Just in case this didn't go anywhere I started to walk up and down Main Street asking real estate offices if they had any commercial space for rent on Main street, I asked the store owners if they wanted to rent out there basements or upstairs offices, they laughed and said, "Are you crazy, 10 days before Sundance, there's nothing available." I got a lot of NO's, I just pressed on. I knew they just didn't know what they were talking about. I finally got back in touch with this kid Dan and he set a meeting up for me with his boss Friday morning. I met this mover and shaker name Todd and "walah" we have an excellent location to show the film, they will be promoting "Siren" along with there own promotions, we have access to both of ther visitors centers to hang our posters and he's having his 40 guys and girls giving tickets out to our film.
Even if If Sundance would've excepted us, we wouldn't have gotten as much exposure as we'll have working with this team. The film angels are watching over us.
We'll be showing our film through Sundance, (9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm & 9pm) five times a day January 18-30th. I will actually begin showing the film two days before to all the employees of Main Street to get a buzz going.
I hope to see you guys in Park City, Utah at Sundance. It's going to be a blast!!!!!
It is very cold, so bring warmies, hats, gloves, boots, coats.
I also have to thank Paul Folger our producer for coming with me to Park City and figuring out all the equipment we need for Sundance and coming back to Vegas with me and shopping, testing and going back. He's a real hero!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Paul Folger.
I love you guys, meet us in Park City.
Love Michele
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