Investment Rented - woohoo

Well that was positively smoking - from posting an advert to signing a lease agreement within 4 days. I guess I was lucky enough to be contacted by a company called AirBag Productions here in Melbourne whom needed such a space. They are a relatively new company (compared to the big boys anyway) and suited the space perfectly. It's also good because they have agreed to allow me to retain a small section for my workstation - so now I have tenants and a new office.

If anyone wants to check out their work go to - http://www.airbagproductions.com/

Now onto more creative endeavours - Monty Biggs !! I have been going over the script in my head lately (mostly to forget the warehouse) - and I had a thought to change quite a pivotal moment in the story. It's the section where Monty is running the bases after hitting his last hit that doesn't go over the fence and body starts to change back to his slob'ish self. Even though I like how it currently reads I thought maybe it would be better to have him actually hit the home run over the fence - crowd do ballistic - then as he 'trots' the bases towards the home plate then his body does the changing back and he dies before he gets to the plate. This way I can have a moment to add interaction between the devil, Demy and Monty before he is allowed to return to his dead body get up take the final 3 steps and die on the plate. It works on a few different levels because now the Devil comes into the story earlier and shows a really nasty side to himself, and also it makes Monty even more of a Hero because he literally comes back from the dead just to score the run,(in baseball even though you have hit a home run you still have to round all the bases for the run to count) this is now a real legends story that will be passed on for many lifetimes. As apposed to him not hitting the home run over and barely making it home by sliding (like every other baseball movie ever made). It's just a thought - I will write a version and see how it reads. Comments anyone ?




Oh and if you haven't read the current script - get on it ! download script here

Here's the first illustration done by an awesome illustrator called Kyle Van Asperan - all I got to do is convince his of his talents and we should be forging ahead once again.



I have never actually asked officially but if anyone likes my idea and would like to join the creative team contact me and we can chat. I am especially desperate for a storyboard artist at this time

later

Production Studio Space For Rent - 6 Grant St, North Fitzroy, Australia

Sorry to all (baaahaha) my blog readers - but I am hijacking my blog and using it to post some photos and details of my studio I need to rent out.

As mentioned in my previous post I managed to buy an incredible warehouse space in North Fitzroy. Here are some photo's and comments -



It's currently a 130 square meter first floor warehouse space with the potential to add a further 90 square meters (220 total) if I add mezzanines. The beautiful old building has a saw tooth roof with 6 massive 2.5Meter windows facing Melbourne CBD. Located only 5min from CBD and a short walk to Brunswick street or Smith Street the property is perfectly located on the fringe of our City.

Here's the current floor Plan


It has a Private Entrance leading to a wide stairwell. Note a cast iron double door is being built to add style with security. Also tiles will be added to the entry steps


The wide stairwell will either be carpeted or tiled depending on tenants requirement's.


Now finally to the space - it's an open warehouse with full Kitchen, bathroom, and 2 toilets.


Another Interior (shot from above the Bathroom)

Looking back towards entrance on the right, Kitchen in the middle (not built yet), and Bathroom on the Left.

There's views of the City


Now we get to the fun part - the potential. As the ceiling height within the sawtooth roof is so high the potential to add 2 mezzanines to the space brings the floor area up from 130sq to approx 220sq.

Just so people could see the potential I did a rough 3D interpretation of what the mezzanines would look like -

Another 3D render -

With the mezzanines added you would get 2 edit suites, conferennce room, private office and one massive open space this space begs to be a cool small production studio.

Location via Google Maps Click Here


FEATURES -
Excellent City Views
Abundance of natural Light
Private entrance with Security Iron Door
Security System (Back to Base ready)
Fully Networked via Moduline
Network/patch Room located in Foyer on Ground floor
2 Toilets (one in Bathroom)
Bathroom with Shower
Full Kitchen with Oven, Hotplate, and Dishwasher
Trapeze Lighting
Close to CBD
Transport at doorstep
Close to Parks / and Shops
Beautiful heritage building with plenty of scope for adding space.
Ample street parking

Asking Annual Rental is 40K + outgoings. This price is negotiable depending on what needs to be done (mezzanines etc) whether you will value add and whether your interested in sharing the space.

Just to add to the sharing comment - I know studios out there are doing it tough and the asking price though excellent is more then most can afford - why not go into it with another company and split everything, ill even take a corner reducing the rent and outgoings.


If anyone is interested in being shown through contact my email arranpotter@gmail.com

So where have I been

That's a fair question considering my last post talking up a push to get funding for my Animated short. Well things have taken a slight detour if not a full 180. My plans of producing a Short has been put on hold for a little project that fell into my lap literally. 3 weeks ago an incredible studio space became available to purchase at a ridiculously temping price. I jumped at the chance to get a great investment with future studio potential (well I hope). If any of you know Melbourne (Australia) the space is in North Fitzroy about 5 min from the city centre. It's funny cause I was talking to a friend of mine and I mentioned that "I have lost my focus on what I want to do" and he replied "you haven't lost focus just changed focus". Opportunities in life come and go and how people chose to react to them defines their life. Of course I am not saying this is a sure thing, in fact I a nervous as hell but you have to go with your gut

So if any one in Melbourne is looking for an incredible 130m2 studio space to rent give me a yell

Here are some photo's -





And finally this is what I what I am doing with the space



With regards to everything else I will have to get back to you all later, I am still extremely passionate about producing something my own, just right now I have total blinkers on trying to finish this this project get some tenants and take a breath.

later