SOMETIMES IT’S EASY to believe the Universe conspires against you. You believe it’s you against everyone else; it’s a dog-eat-dog world, survival of the fittest. But isn’t that all a bit narrow-minded?
In the chaotic world of filmmaking, I’d say it’s much better to help each other succeed. The more you help one another, the more you can rise together instead of bringing each other down like crabs in a bucket.
For more than three years, Carlos and I have been collaborating on Judas Kiss. We are opposite sides of the same coin but we have worked together for so long it’s impossible to imagine this project without him. He has single-handedly built and rebuilt our websites, written and re-written our script, and has been a cheerleader on the days I had little to cheer about.
A year after we started out, we began working with Jody Wheeler at DoorQ Entertainment. Since then we’ve helped each other grow as companies with next to no funding. Yet surprisingly, without DoorQ.com, we may have never met our Judas Kiss star.
About six months ago, I get an email from a Charlie David who was interested in learning more about our project. What I didn’t connect right away was that Doorq.com was the connection between Charlie’s TV series and our project.
It was a great contact. Charlie David of “Dante’s Cove” and the Logo TV series “Bump!” I knew this man! And he was contacting us!
At first we discussed the possibilities of his production company, Border2Border Entertainment handling our overseas sales and distribution. Charlie is as much an accomplished businessman as he is an actor. Carlos took the high-speed ferry from Seattle to Victoria, British Columbia, to meet Charlie and his business partner, Linda Carter. Their initial conversation about sales became even more exciting when Charlie expressed interest in the lead role. What!? Really!?
A WEEK LATER, Carlos and I were in Canada having brunch with Charlie and Linda — a four-hour brunch. Of course Charlie was gracious and kind. And there is this sparkle in his eyes when he looks at you. Like his eyes hold something mysterious underneath the surface. It’s a secret every good actor never reveals. It’s something that makes him perfect for the role of Zachary Wells.
Today, we not only have the multi-talented Charlie David, but we also have his company Border2Border as co-producers of “Judas Kiss”. There is so much more to come for this project.
I learned the Universe was never conspiring against us; it’s always ready to help. We just have to listen and seize every opportunity. When you stop and look around, it’s just a lot of family, friends, and fans wishing us lots of success. So hang on! The party is just getting started.
— J.T.
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charles david haskell says:
January 4, 2010 at 9:26 am
I CAN’T TO SEE JUDASKISSMOVIE WHEN IT IS FINALLY COME TO THE THEATER AND FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR DVD SALES. IT IS RARE TO SEE A CHARACTER WHO WANTED TO CHANGES HIS PAST FOR A POSITIVE CHANGE. IT WILL BE INTERESTED TO SEE IF THE FILM WILL HAVE A POSITIVE ENDING FOR THE LEAD CHARACTER. GOOD LUCK IN 2010. YOUR TRULY CHARLES DAVID HASKELL