Alex Ferrari™ - Di.rect.or
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34 years old
Hollywood, California
United States
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| General | Alex Ferrari has been directing commericals for over eight years. Some of my clients:
Client: Bodyglove :: "Believe"
Client: Trojan Condoms :: Be Prepared
Client: MTV :: Stop the Hate
Client: American Cancer Society :: Melons
Client: Jeorge Napolean :: Great Hair
Client: Hershey's Kiss :: Just a Kiss
Client: VISA Spider-man 2 Campaign
Client: VISA The Incredibles Campaign | | Music | Alex Ferrari owns three companies:
The Enigma Factory:
Founded in 1997 by Alex Ferrari, The Enigma Factory is a privately held, fully intergrated entertainment company. Its main focus is developing & producing independent films and television projects.
The goal of the company is to create viably marketable projects while maintaining the artist’s original vision.
In addition to feature films and documentaries, the company’s businesses include commercial production, visual effects, design, publishing, post production and online activity.
Official Site: www.enigmafactory.com
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Numb Robot:
Numb Robot is a award winning visual effects company that specializes in conceptual design, title sequences, storytelling, poster design, commercials and independent films.
Our main focus is to bring big budget visual effects to the small indie film. We believe that just becasue you have a small budget your project should still look like a million bucks!
Numb Robot also has an editorial division with over 12 years experience. Editing and post supervising over 500 commercials, music videos, trailers, television shows, network promos, documentaries and feature films.
Official Site: www.numbrobot.com
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Deviant Comics:
Deviant Comics publishes books, comic books and graphic novels for the properties own by The Enigma Factory
The company also develops new characters, stories and projects with the aim to produce them as feature films and/or television shows.
Official Site: www.deviant-comics.com | | Movies | Film Marketing AUDIO Workshop: Guerrilla Marketing & Self-Distribution of Your Indie Film
Now Available to buy - 2+ hour Audio Book mp3 Download :: $29.99
For more info goto: http://www.enigmafactory.com/products.html
The world of Independent filmmaking has gone through many changes over the last decade. But how can you get your indie film in the market place? With the great equalizer...the internet. The web has truley become the rocket launcher in the indie filmmakers arsenal of tools to promote, distribute and profit from his or her film or project.
From getting free media coverage to myspace, to film festivals (how to use them and not get ripped off) and selling your productions through the Internet and DVD. Alex Ferrari gives you a street-level instruction and real-world examples on how to promote, distribute, and sell your production. What do you do when traditional outlets of getting your film out slams the door shut on you, well you do it yourself!
Independent producer/director Alex Ferrari’s award-winning short film “BROKEN” (http://www.whatisbroken.com) has accomplished the following ,,using his techniques:
- Screened in over 140 international film festivals, 85% of them without paying a submission fee.
- Had his $8000 short film reviewed by world renowned film critic Roger Ebert
- Self distributed the film on DVD and sold over 5000 units (@ $19.95) using only his website
- Attracted over 3 million unique visitors to the films website (nearly all for free)
- Has been reviewed or mentioned in over 350 world-wide news outlets including industry juggernauts:,,
(Ain’t It Cool News, JoBlo.com, Dark Horizons.com, Latino Review.com, Yahoo News, Movies Online.ca)
- Garnered interest from major Hollywood film studios
- Spawn a book on the film “The Art of BROKEN”
Topics covered:
- Website Design (Your image)
- Power of a Movie Trailer
- Guerrilla Marketing Techniques
- Mega Movie Sites
- The power of Myspace
- Film Festivals (how to use them and not get ripped off)
- Feature Film vs Short Film Marketing
- Self Distribution
- Online Distribution
- Selling and Renting your film online
- and much more...
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AUDIO Workshop: Post Production and Visual Effects Work Flow in Indie Film
Now Available to buy - 2+ hour Audio Book mp3 Download :: $29.99
Purchase both programs for $49.99
For more info goto: http://www.enigmafactory.com/products.html
This workshop is must for any indie filmmaker, producer or director wanting to learn more about the post production & visual effects. When production of a film ends, the next phase of filmmaking is only just beginning. This course covers the methodology, workflow, and artistic aspects that every filmmaker needs to know for post-production. Learn how to plan a project, color corrections, transfers, and final output as well as introductory technical instruction of digital post-production workflow. Also covered are techinques to save you thousands of dollars in post production costs with understanding what needs to be done to get your project to the market place. Our visual effects curriculum has been developed for the Indie filmmaker who is artistically driven and techniquelly challenged individual. We want to take the mystery and hard ship out of the way from progressing in the visual effects industry or your own personal projects. The workshop features:
• Pre-production prep for Post Production/Visual Effects
• Format choices
• Editing systems
• What is a post supervisor?
• Choosing the right camera for your project
• Final mastering: SD, HD or Film?
• How to shoot for Post Production
• Pitfalls of bad prep - Money Saving Prepparation
• Color Correction
• How to give your project a big budget look
• Visual Effects software overview
• Compositing - The Lost Art
• When to use 3D
• Green screen workflow
• Wire Removal
• VFX Plates
• Muzzle Flashes
• Low Budget Visual Effects,,• Title Sequences
• and much more...
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FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY $9.99
Go here for more info: http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html
BROKEN DVD SPECIAL FEATURES DETAILS BELOW:
6 Commentary Tracks covering...
Directing
Producing
Visual Effects
Music Score/Sound Design
Cast and Crew
Film Geeks Unite
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Pre-Production
Concept Art / Location Comparison
Costume Design Gallery w/ Commentary
Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection for BROKEN ( 9 Edited Sequences )
Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots
Rehearsals:
Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene
Blocking Action in a Scene w/ Commentary
Evolution of an Action Sequence w/ Commentary
A Director's Best Friend - Finding Your Shot
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Production
Head go BOOM: "The Guacamole Gun" w/ Commentary
Recipe: "How to Make a Guacamole Gun"
Mister Tony's Neighborhood: "A Technical Advisor's Job" with Tony Gomez
Special Effects Make-up Breakdown with Megan Graham
Anatomy of Scar
Anatomy of a Tatoo
Anatony of Burnt Eyes
Bonus: Brain Matter Recipe
Anatomy of a Stunt: w/ Commentary
Shotgun Blast
The Dive for Life
Guns, Guns, Guns: "How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$"
The Weapons
Getting Guns to Look Real
Where to Get Them
Tips on Producing an Indie Film: with Jorge F. Rodriguez
Reverse Budgeting
Insurance: Weapons and Stunt Work
Locations
Feeding Your Crew
Stunt Work
Production Design
Tips and Tricks
Props
Go Make Your Movie
Being There: The On-Set Experience
12 Behind the Scene Vignettes on the set of BROKEN as we shot it !
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Post Production
How to Make DV look like Film! with Alex Ferrari
Why Shoot MiniDV?
Filter Packages for Post
Production Design
Costumes & Color Palette
Lighting
Color Correction
Shooting 24p: The Camera
Getting the Cameras
Color Correction Lab: The Overview w/ Commentary
Color Correction Comparison with FINAL FOOTAGE
Visual Effects Breakdowns
w/ Commentary from Sean Falcon & Dan Cregan
"Marquez Explosion" w/ Commentary
"Shaking Things Up" w/ Commentary
"Muzzle Fire" w/ Commentary
"Bonnie's Eyes" w/ Commentary
"Matte Painting/Sky Replacement" w/ Commentary
"Knife Throw" w/ Commentary
"Scoping Things Out" w/ Commentary
"Digital Blood Hits" w/ Commentary
"Digital Spark Hits" w/ Commentary
VFX Breakdown: The Title Sequence w/ Alex Ferrari & Dan Cregan
Visual Effects in Indie Film: with Sean Falcon
Pre Production
MiniDV and Compositing
Why Shoot 24p?
1 Chip vs 3 Chip MiniDV Cameras
Practical and Digital Effects
Compositing Before or After Color Correction
MiniDV Blowup to Film
3D Animation in Indie Film
Gun Muzzle Blasts
Compositing: The Details
Digital Matte Painting
Shaking Things Up
Bullet POV
Blowing Up Someone's Head
Where Do I Find Visual Effects Talent for my Film?
I Want to Composite Too...
Where Can I Get Training?
Apple's SHAKE
Doing It Yourself
Cinematography in Indie Film: with Angel Barroeta
Planning BROKEN
Challenges on BROKEN
Tools: The Camera
Tools: The Lights
Tools: Moving the Camera
Shooting: Digital or Film?
Panasonic's DVX100a
Some Advice
Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film: with Mark Roumelis
Original Music in Indie Film
Composing BROKEN
Doing It Yourself
Recording Sound for 24p on DAT: The Sync Issue
Doing Audio Tests
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After the Short
The Making of BROKEN
The Origin of BROKEN
First Impressions
Actors: The Rehearsal Process
On-Set Experience
War Stories
The Future: A Feature Film
Marketing: Promoting a Short Film
Promotion: 50% of the Creative Process
Film Festivals and Sundance
The Internet: Even Playing Field
The Trailer
Marketing: Poster Gallery
Alternate Ending w/ Commentary
Art of BROKEN: The Nick Monaco Experience
The BROKEN Shoot: Gag Reel!
MASTERED in Dolby Stereo & Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY $9.99
Go here for more info: http://www.whatisbroken.com/dvd.html | | Books | Won "Best Florida film" for CYN at the Gem City Film Festival 2008
Won "Best Documentary" as Producer for Behind Forgotten Eyes at the Tibron Independent Film Festival 2008
Won the "One to Watch Award" at the Red Wasp Film Festival 2007
Won "Best Dramatic Short Film" for "Cyn" at the Melbourne Independent Film Festival 2007
Won "Best Documentary" as Producer for Behind Forgotten Eyes at the Melbourne Independent Film Festival 2007
Won "Best Documentary - Silver Award" as Producer for Behind Forgotten Eyes at the Everglades International Film Festival (South Africa) 2007
Won "Best Film" as Producer for Behind Forgotten Eyes at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
Won the "Most Promising Director Award" at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival 2007
Won "Golden Medal of Excellence" for the Musical Score of Broken at the Park City Film Music Festival 2007
Won "Best Florida Film" at the Gem City Film Festival 2007
Won "Best Experimental" at the Evil City Film Festival 2006
Won "Best Visual Effects" for Broken at the South Jersey United Film Festival 2006
Won "Best Short Film & Best Horror Short" at the Melborne Independent Filmmakers Festival 2006
Won "Best Director" at the Ocean City Film Festival 2005
Made it to the Top 25 in the Second Season of Project Greenlight
Made it to the Top 60 in the First Season of Steven Spielberg's On the Lot |
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| Status: | In a Relationship | | Here for: | Networking, Friends | | Orientation: | Straight | | Body type: | 0' 0" | | Zodiac Sign: | Cancer | | Occupation: | Director/Writer/Producer |
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About me:
The creator of Red Princess Blues, writer/director Alex Ferrari wanted to write a new style adventure combining all his loves. The first phase of this story is “Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence”. RPB Animated is a prequel to his upcoming live action feature film “Red Princess Blues.”
Alex Ferrari decided to acquire as much knowledge about the art and craft of storytelling as he could. Coming from a post production background, this versatile director combines his passion for storytelling and his post-production experience with a unique visual style. Alex has been directing commercials for over 8 years.
His first award winning short film BROKEN (www.whatisbroken.com) went on to screen at over 140 international film festivals and has been reviewed by over 250 news outlets world-wide including famed film critic Roger Ebert:
"BROKEN is essentially a demonstration of the mastery of horror imagery and techniques...effective and professional. Looking forward to “BROKEN: The Feature." - Roger Ebert
The BROKEN: Special Edition DVD has also sold over 5000 units world-wide. Done on a budget of $8000 and boasting over 100 vfx shots, BROKEN is one of the most celebrated short films in recent years. He will also be featured in the upcoming book “Making Short Films”, which will be released in Summer 2008.
Alex recently directed a new short film called ”Cyn” (www.alittlecyn.com), which was born under unpredictable and special circumstances. On March 2007, he was selected as one of the top 100 participants (out of over 12,000) of Steven Spielberg’s TV show, “On the Lot”. He was asked to create a 3-minute short film in 6 days. The film was made on schedule, from script to final output, for under $1000. Loosely based on his character “Princess,” Cyn is an exploration of the darker and more “fun” side of his main character.
He also established an award-winning visual effects company called Numb Robot, which is a visual effects company that specializes in conceptual design, title sequences, storytelling, poster design, commercials and independent films.
Numb Robot (http://www.numbrobot.com) also has an editorial division with over 12 years experience. Editing and post supervising over 500 commercials, music videos, trailers, television shows, network promos, documentaries and feature films.
He has also recently opened an animation studio whos first project is “Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence.
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Who I'd like to meet:
Red Princess Blues (2008)
www.redprincessblues.com
Red Princess Blues Animated (2007)
www.redprincessblues.com
Cyn (2007)
www.alittlecyn.com
Behind Forgotten Eyes (Producer) (2007)
www.behindforgotteneyes.com
Red Princess Blues Animated (2007)
www.redprincessblues.com
Daddy's Home (2006)
www.enigmafactory.com/daddy_home.html
B R O K E N (2005)
www.whatisbroken.com
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Red Princess Blues Animated: Book of Violence FULL SHORT FILM
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Hey, just wanted to drop in and see how you are doing! Thanks for the support on CRINGE and for all the advice.
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As you may, or may not know, we've got a new album, MANIFESTO, coming out July 8th. We'd love to chart for first week sales, but need everyone's help to do so. Please preorder your copy of MANIFESTO from our myspace homepage. Check out the video for our new single, BURN YOU DOWN, and upcoming Tour Dates. We will be out with Sevendust/Drowning Pool after we wrap up this tour with Filter. Thanks for your support, and hope to see you on the road!
Hi Mr. Ferrari,
I am honored that you accepted my request to be your friend. I wanted to surround myself with people I can look up to so I’m pleased to meet you ..
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Help support our film festival push, by purchasing a Limited Edition DVD of the award winning feature, The Art of Pain. Directed by Matt Brookens and starring Anders Erickson, John LaFlamboy, Greg Brookens, Lauren Bishop, Jake Hames and featuring Lloyd Kaufman. Produced by Matthew M. Jones and John LaFlamboy.
DVD includes the Behind the Scenes: Mitch-u-mentary, Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, Trailers and the short film by the Brookens Brothers entitled Son of Roni. A sequel to their award winning short, Roni vs. Lincoln.
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Hi from SW Houston,TX! Thanks for the add. Whenever you come out to Houston, my husband, kids, and I would love to take you on a tour of the town.
For fun, please check out my husband on a funny training video, directed by award-winning Stephanie Saint Sanchez:
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Hope you've had a cool birthday, dude. Here's to many more to come. Take care,
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