CrystalPyramid Profile

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Good fi lm making must have style, technique, detailed subjects and so on, as any fi lm -maker already knows. A competent production house cannot permit their investment to become hostage to director’s whims and production -team fri l ls; the global market requirements for ‘Box-Office Return ’ have to be the main focus of any commercial f i lm enterprise. Show-business is the bloodstream of C rystal-Pyramid Productions and our slogan is as old as the hil ls: ‘ The show must go on !’

The key to successful and profitable fi lm -making we bel ieve depends on how the production can assure investors of an interesting ROI! Show -Business has two components: ‘the show and the business ’ , which secret we at Crystal Pyramid Productions are fully aware of. The ‘ Return on Investment ’ aspect of necessity must be reflected in the professionalism of the people and production house handling the accounts and project.

Our expertise l ies in cooperative input regarding the four major phases of producing a movie that will assure wide repeat spectator attendance that has only one goal in sight: the ‘get those paying bums seated as often as possible ’ syndrome. Translated into realtime meaningful language means to say the essential pre-production creative components of screen-play, related scripts, location-hunting, casting and storyboard is a package we offer, in order to provide potential f i lm -makers with a comprehensive infrastructure they can subsequently budget accordingly.

The actual production and post -production phases we work with in synchronized harmony with whichever other production houses that may be involved according to written contractual agreements defined in duly notarized MOU documents that include all mutual interests of the working parties and investors concerned. Depending on the final decision and responsibil ity clauses inculcated into any MOU entered by Crystal -Pyramid Productions, we reserve the right to not gurantee the ultimate result and box -office success of any production we engage, should other interests and production houses have the major deci sionmaking powers thereof. This, however, is a legal aspect to be determined on a case to case basis and does not compromise the performance of Crystal-Pyramid Productions as such.

Story Board / Script Writing / Screen -Play

Casting / Production / Global Distribution

Chamber A, 15/f, Hi l l ier Commercial Building 65-67 Bonham Strand East, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

☏ +852-82260258; Fax +852-35853563; HP +60163410136 [email protected] [email protected]

INTRODUCTION

Exec Producer Screenwr iter Mel Davidson

Director Santosh

Gupta

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1. Storyboard and Promotional Comprehensives

Crystal-Pyramid Productions’ storyboard designs vary according to the needs and budget of the production and actual story. We offer a special niche of commercial i l lustration that entails tell ing the given story in numbered sequential images with consideration for scene detail, character continuity, camera angles, special effects etc. Composites usually vary from simple series of pencil thumbnails to extensive super colour painting, with which to sell the project. Our graphic department is creative, versati le and quite f lexible.

The range of our scope runs from feature fi lms, animation, music video s, multimedia commercials, training audio-visuals to actual f i lm promotional posters, hoardings , meeting backdrops and such. Mostly our comps are basic single unit storyboard: with a preliminary marker sketch of final graphic or photo for mock -up purposes. Other designs, nevertheless, can be offered according to demand and budget agreements as the case requires.

2. Location Hunting and Set Designing

Depending on the specific requirements of the fi lm’s groundreality, we provide these services through our associates and network contacts in the various geographic areas where the location shooting is to take place. These include whatever official authorit y l icences and permits needed and the subsequent access, dates and security features involved. Schedules, transportation, actor availabil ity, catering, lodging and all such are inclusive as an overall necessity.

Traffic and crowd control, whenever needed, are obviously an integral part of this feature. SFX will be considered in the set -design and allocated accordingly. In cases where a studio set is required, our associates will subcontract to our needs, keeping in mind any time constraints and dimensional impositions.

3. Casting

Our casting department has a two tier accommodation. The general statistic background individuals and crowds, location fi l lers, animals and montage population is one, which also includes ‘non -dialogue non-descript’ support character s and ‘dialogue non-descript’ characters. The second is the actual supporting role characters and lead characters; these include the stars as well, which final choice will be determined by the fi lm director after ‘try-out ’ sessions, if need be, or as per a ctor agent agreement.

Pre-production Aspects

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4. Production Support Equipment: l ighting/camera/sound/wardrobe/makeup/ electrical Catering: meals/wig-wam/drinking water Transportation: buses/cars/air/train/cycles/ambulan t Security: general/individual/covert/official SFX: armoury/explosives/vehicles/ il lusion Stunts: choreography/coordination/Gear/Apparatus Emergency: first aid/medical doctor/usual remedies/ambulance Sound & Music: score/lyrics/dialogues/continuity Miscellaneous: PR/facil itation/maintenance/communication

5. Production Administration Accounts: banking/book keeping/paymaster/dail ies/specifics Official : permits/licences/insurance/leasing/news release Schedules: actors/transportation/locations/ meals/announcements Set-up: location team/set design team/ dismantle team/go-down

This is entirely the director’s choice of shooting script schedule, where normally one full 24 hour shooting day equals one minute of final screening time. In other words, depending on the actual length of the ‘ show-reel ’ the shooting time consumed would be proportionate to the ‘ in-the-can ’ results in order to avoid any serious ‘ over-budget ’ complications. Location and set-design teams will work independently of any current shooting and prepare the various sets -locations for the ensuing shooting schedule, once a current shooting is f inished.

Migratory and rest periods will be inculcated into the overall schedule and a final additional day/s period allowed for eventual ‘ loose shot follow-up ’ as per director’s

discretion, whenever needed. In this manner we ensure the entire budget spent on actual scene shooting has been put to maximum value and no wastage has occurred. Due to the usage of digital camera equipment as part of the overall equipment, when such is mounted on main cameras can save considerable editing time in the post-production phase; the need for safety shots and time-consuming reshooting is thus effectively eliminated and budgets respected.

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Crystal-Pyramid Productions guarantees smooth production shooting and efficient coordination of the director’s needs, so the product delivered for post -production is thus of the highest quality and usefulness. Laying of soundtracks, dialogue tracks, music and recording for musical score sales is an important income generating facet of the overall business and the various studio associates are availed with our sister production company, MuseCineflix Productions, in order to assure investors the ultimate ROI and publicity. Multil ingual soundtrack s and the inevitable sub -titular translations, wherever needed, are inclusive options in any post -production offer.

MuseCineflix Productions, being our sister production company, is an invaluable asset to understanding the operational realities and require ments of the vast Indian market and therefore has great significance, when it comes to the nitty -gritty contents of the overall production value. Furthermore, MuseCineflix has an exciting arsenal of planned productions, some of which are currently in the ‘pipeline’ and can thus actively participate in any new project undertaken, without delay.

We started in Mumbai several years ago while trudging the sandy shores of Juhu Beach, rubbing shoulders with diverse celebrities and odd vendors, all catering to our energized vision of conquering Bollywood! Our first film was just that: our first

film, Faraar I. Various learning processes disciplined

us into a professional production team, and, of course, like any first-comers the finances hauled the company over the coals of reality and sizzled us into humble servants of the cinematic trade.

MuseCineflix has recently finished teething and can now bite! There are several audacious projects queued on the storyboard and the next in line is

actually Faraar II, or as it has been given a shooting title:

It’s a Santosh Gupta Film with the original Story by Suraj Sanim; Synopsis and Screenplay by Santosh Gupta and Mel Davidson; Dialogue by Jayashree; and Scenario by Mel Davidson, Santosh Gupta and Jayashree. The project

Company Profile

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was registered by the Film Writers’ Association; #99723 on 19.03.2004, Mumbai, India.

The project has been formed with an intention to provide healthy entertainment to its audience at affordable ticket rates and to promote regional places so that the public of that region gets benefit, in view of the fact that film shooting creates terrific scope for employment from both the shoot and post production.

A highly gripping, dramatic 'masala thriller film', Faraar II will attract all

age groups to fetch profitable returns not only in India, but overseas as well. In order to be well received by mass-audiences we intend to promote on electronic channels, print media and through diverse other options, inclusive of branded sponsorship to ensure the film will do wonders at the box office!

Faraar II project has been designed to promote Cinema activities in MP and

UP states of India and was originally conceived-written in 2004, many years before the Film Bandhu scheme was introduced. Any subsidy amount from UP state, as all professional film-makers know, is given only after the film has passed censorship by the Censor Board.

Santosh Gupta is a creation of the Mumbai Theatre Stage, his earliest performance in 1985 being with the groups ‘Ekjut’ and ‘Prithvi Theatre ’. His talent has been showcased in such productions as ‘Chandanpur’ directed by Nadira Babbar and featuring Anupam Kher ~ Kiran Khe r; ‘Rag Darbari’, ‘Us Paar Ka Nazara’ both directed by Satish Kaushik; and on the list goes…

In fact he also produced and directed Neil Simon’s comedy ‘Chammak Challo’ for the stage and acted in Govind Niklani’s ‘Tamas’; Ashok Vishnavi’s

‘Manzil Apni Apni’; Sanjay Khan’s ‘The Sword of Tipu Sultan’; Avjar Bhagal’s ‘Aaj Kie Aurat’; and Ravindra Peepat’s ‘Lal Dupatta Mal Ka’ etc. Not satisfied with merely acting, Santosh Gupta expanded his abilities into dialogue writing and even was 1 st Assistant Director on the feature ‘Su-Raj’ by Tanvir Ahmed. His first

produced and directed film was ‘Faraar I’ where he wrote lyrics, dialogues

and co-produced.

Mel Davidson has contributed under the wings of Santosh Gupta to the brogue sounds of Mumbai’s Bollywood chorus. His own filmography started with the acquisition of an ancient 8mm camera as a childhood gift, but mainly sprouted from High School Theatre groups, local Operatic

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Societies and eventually saw him enter show-biz as a student of the Roger Corman Tradition in such places as Hong Kong, Manila and Kathmandu.

The years 1983-1992 saw Davidson working on diverse production in Manila / Hong-Kong / Hollywood in the capacity as actor, Story-board Development Coordinator, and global film distribution; 1997-2000 he founded Asia Cine Enterprise Delhi/Singapore/Hong Kong/Kathmandu and gained experience in Line production and coordination of Hong Kong based

projects for big screen films; 2003-2007 TopHat Entertainment Group was founded by him to handle Exhibitions ~ Events ~ Marketing Consultancy ~ Film Production ~ Designing, with a major focus on Line

Production / acting / casting / set design / scripting.

Davidson has been involved in making international films, all B type movies with budgets ranging from 8 lakh US Dollars to 76 lakh US Dollars; acted with such names as the late Richard Harris, Brent Huff, Bo Svensson, Chuck Norris, Don Johnson, Cec Verril, Bret Clarke, Robert Patrick, among others in a number of joint ventures with both Asian and Western foreign producers in a total of 21 films.

Directors Aaron Norris, Teddy Chiu, Santiago/Corman, Maria Sarret, Nilo Saez, Lino Broka, Ken Watanabe, Boyce Harman, Eddy Rodrigues, Ignacio Dulce, Luccio Fulchi, and Tata Esteban have directed Davidson in various productions under the Production Company banners of Canon Films, Kinnavesa Films, Premier Productions, Anna Films, Serrez Films, Viva Films, Watanabe Films, Marble Hall Productions, Paramount Pictures, J.P.M. Productions, Cinex Films, Regal Films, Flora Films and F.L.T. Productions.

Shooting Titles include Delta Force, Missing in Action, Heroes for Hire, Cinema Warrior, Killer Instinct, Eye of the Eagle, Fast Gun, Ultimate Solution, Humanda Ka, Macho Dancer, Sando, McBain, Jungle Rats, Tough Cop, Terrorist, Double Edge, Commander, Zombie III, Strike Commando II, Robo War and Classified Mannigan.

Crystal-Pyramid and MuseCineflix Productions have the skill and know-how to make bankable movies that cater to a global audience: finance for the shoot and post-production of their current project have already been arranged, keeping in mind that medium budget-rich content films do better at box offices than big budget star studded films.

Following are some successful productions and experience references:

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Production Company Shooting Title Director Role/Function

1 Canon Films Delta Force Aaron Norris Character

2 Canon Films Missing in Action

Aaron Norris Character

3 Kinnavesa Films Heroes for Hire Teddy Chiu Character/Prod

4 Kinnavesa Films Cinema Warrior

Teddy Chiu Character/Prod

5 Premier Productions Kil ler Instinct Santiago/Corman Character

6 Premier Productions Eye of the Eagle

Santiago/Corman Character/Prod

7 Premier Productions Fast Gun Santiago/Corman Character/Prod

8 Anna Films Ultimate Solution

Maria Sarret Character/Prod

9 Serrez Films Humanda Ka Nilo Saez Character/Prod

10 Viva Films Macho Dancer Lino Broka Character

11 Watanabe Films Sando Ken Watanabe Character

12 Marble Hall Productions + Paramount Pictures

McBain Boyce Harman Character

13 J.P.M. Productions Jungle Rats Teddy Chiu Supporting Character/Prod

14 Cinex Films Tough Cop Eddy Rodrigues Supporting Character/Prod

15 Cinex Films Terrorist Eddy Rodrigues Supporting Character/Prod

16 Regal Films Double Edge Ignacio Dulce Supporting Character

17 Regal Films Commander Ignacio Dulce Supporting Character

18 Flora Films Zombie III Luccio Fulchi Character

19 Flora Films Strike Commando 2

Vincent Dawn/ Bruno

2n d Lead Character/Prod.

20 Flora Films Robo War Vincent Dawn/ Bruno

2n d Lead Character/Prod.

21 F.L.T. Productions Classified Mannigan

Tata Esteban 2n d Lead Character

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Are you talented and have a cinematic vision? Contact us to find out if there is a place for you on our team as an investor or talent contributor. All in all, the professional team of

Faraar II comprises showbiz oriented individuals determined to move our expertise forward

in a mutually beneficial path towards cinematic success and this project will surely promote cinematic activities in both MP and UP state. Interested parties are requested to contact Exec. Producer Mel Davidson: HP +60 16341 0136; [email protected] or Dir. Santosh Gupta: HP +91 9819164228 [email protected]