The Charms Dandy Warhols Smithereens Pearl Jam U2 Audioslave Velvet Revolver Guster The Alarm Oasis Jet Kenny Wayne Shepard Social Distortion Incubus Beck Linkin Park Foo Fighters Nirvana Sonic Youth The Clash Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry The Offspring Old 97's Papa Roach Springsteen The White Stripes Stone Temple Pilots Alice in Chains Ligabue The Waterboys The Cure Bush Lenny Kravitz Bon Jovi Garbage Gin Blossoms The Black Keys X Jonny Lang Del Amitri Style Council The Raconteurs Damone The Substance Pondering Judd Little Big Wheel
Movies
We love movies! State of Grace True Romance The Thin Red Line Losing Jerry Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension Crash(Cronenberg & Haggis Versions) Fast Times at Ridgemont High American History X Night Falls on Manhattan The Godfather The Godfather II Full Metal Jacket Lantana Blade Runner The Player LA Confidential Stormy Monday Thief Velvet Goldmine Raising Arizona Barfly King of New York Good Fellas The Dirty Dozen Apocalypse Now Miami Vice Rush Amadeus Batman Begins M*A*S*H* Delirious City of Hope Blood Simple Shawshank Redemption Reservoir Dogs Aria East of Eden T3 Living in Oblivion The Professional Manhunter To Live & Die in LA Liebestraum Heat One False Move Sunset Boulevard Eight Men Out Donnie Brasco A Streetcar Named Desire Network The Road Warrior The Magnificent Seven Platoon Nashville The Deer Hunter A History of Violence Valley Girl Sid & Nancy From Here to Eternity...
Television
hmmm, I'm not sure about TV... Is there still TV!!!! Gotta LOVE those dark shows!!! Check out these 2 new DARK shows: Sons of Anarchy and True Blood. Also big fans of Dirty, Sexy Money and Friday Night Lights...The Sopranos was an incredible show. Glad that Entourage has returned. Let's hope it hasn't "Jumped the Shark"!!!
Books
We love books! There's a script in there somewhere! Anything by Dennis Lehane, Vince Flynn, Roland Merullo and Mike Kimball.
Heroes
Sidney Lumet Terrence Malick Michael Mann Robert Redford Rick Dirck Martin Scorsese Bethany Constance Spike Jonze Aaron J. Wiederspahn Buzz McLaughlin Tom DiCillo Francis Ford Coppola Tracey Becker Robert DeNiro David Strathairn Jonathan Mostow Mike Figgis Springsteen Eliya-Quaye Caleb-Forte John Sayles David Mamet Mike Mandravelis Joel & Ethan Coen Jon Bongiovi Mitch Ganem Bill Belichick Honah Lee Milne Bono Ellie Vee Dennis Lehane Eddie Vedder Vince Flynn Kevin Kerslake Michael Kimball Tom Brady Roland Merullo Mike Nichols Steev Riccardo David Hoyt
R.I.P. Robert Altman 11-21-06 R.I.P Paul Newman 9-27-08
About me: a713production is a Film and Music Video production company. Headed by Director/Producer: Markus Constance., our mission (and passion) is Indie film and Music Video. Although we work on a global level, a713production seeks to bolster & support the U.S. eastcoast scene. We are interested in hearing from - and working with - DP's, Writers, Music Producers, Bands, Record Labels and anyone else who has the commitment, courage & strength to bring their vision into reality.
Check out the interview below I did with Rick Dirck of WSCA, EROS RADIO. We delve into the world of making music videos.
Just below is the Maidenform Bra commercial titled "Affection" that I directed. We shot the commercial in Austin, Texas over the winter of 2008. The commercial was produced by Marc Dole and Hatchling Studios for the Via Ad Agency. Ron Clayton from Via was the creative director for the ad. Maidenform Bra Commercial "Affection" http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids....
Who I'd like to meet: Interesting, creative and cutting edge bands and individuals.
..Take a look below and see The Charms video of "The Wish Song". We showcased the colors that the band featured on the artwork for their "So Pretty" CD and incorporated them into the video. We washed the band in pinks and greens, added the beautiful Erica Mari and the handsome Gale Pauly to the mix and created a great look for the video(A shout out to Director of Photography, Rick Pickford)...The video helped make the band an MTV favorite and catch the eye(s) of Little Steven Van Zandt. They have become one of the most played bands on the LS Underground Garage Sirius Radio Show and have toured with some of the "coolest" bands in the world.(New York Dolls, Cheap Trick, The Mooney Suzuki, The Raveonettes and The Romantics). Check out your local concert listings as they should be in your area sooner than later!...Just below that is a shot from the video release party we threw at Mantra in Boston...Then underneath that is a clip from The Charms DVD, "Easy Trouble". It is an interview with the band manager, Steev Riccardo, various band members and myself about the shooting of the video and the final results, which of course all of you have already checked out!!!
..Below you can find my work with the band "Leaving Eden". They're an interesting band, they would/should be considered "heavy" but they have a twist! TWO female singers/frontwomen. Now there are a lot of bands fronted by females but not many with two...You'll find 3 different videos I shot with them. From the top you'll see "The Beast" video accompanied by a great shot of Guitarist Eric Gynan. Just under that are the storyboards(great job by John Forcucci on those). I wanted to capture a "Nirvana-ish, Smells Like Teen Spirit" feel with this piece. A straight out, balls to the walls rocker...Next please take a look at the "Somewhere Behind" video with a great picture and another storyboard. This video really tells the story of heartbreak and how it affects your everyday life when it happens. The sepia tone look belies that feeling of loss and sadness...The 3rd one is called "Deep". Of the three videos that I did for this band, this was the hardest for me to get my head around but it came out better than my wildest dreams. This song is in the tradition of "Seether" & Amy Lee's "Broken". Watch Carole float like the sparrow from "Deep" to near!!! The Beast by Leaving Eden .. Add to My Profile | More Videos
..Directly below is a great shot of my DP and editor(and good friend), Steve Eliopoulos from the "Behind Your Eyes" video of the song "I Can't Stop". This one was a challenge for me as I was working with 2 main kids and 20 child extras. I was part director, part clown and part baby-sitter!!! This is a video that I had to do to show that I could work with the little units and to show a little(a lot of...) versatility!!!
Hey Markus, thanks for accepting our add request. If you'll allow this humble bunch of fakers to take liberty with the immortal words of "Uncle" Neil Young, keep on rockin' in the cinema world!
Hey! hope to see you at this years film fest,trying to scrape up enough dough to make the trip with my Sis,economy sucks right now!! Although I don't think I could beat the great time I has last year, but we sure could try.
Hey Stranger! Hope you're doing well! Anything exiting going on recently? I've decided to apply for the DGA Training Program this fall, although i know it is extremely selective but hey, I'm optimistic :) I've also decided to write a screenplay which came completely out of the blue but why limit myself! hope to hear from you soon!
