Loads of new articles + some updates!

As some of you know I recently started writing for Yahoo! Contributor Network to get back in the writing habit for a feature length comedy screenplay my g/f (Kate) and I are working on called I Don't Recall.

Well, a funny thing happened while writing for Yahoo!  I started making money at it.  Not a ton right off the bat, but enough to keep at it.

Below are the articles that I have published since my last blog.


CLICK HERE to read about how to make a movie for less than $10,000.


CLICK HERE to read about some forgotten songs from the '90s.


CLICK HERE to read about some forgotten songs from the '00s.


CLICK HERE to read about how to put on your own podcast. It's easier than you might think.


CLICK HERE to read about how to find the right film festivals for your film.


CLICK HERE to read by Hollywood is making too much money to be original. Expect more of the same from them in 2014.


CLICK HERE to read about how to run a successful Kickstarter campaign. I show you what to do and breakdown one filmmaker's dreadful attempt at a campaign and why it failed miserably.


CLICK HERE to read an article about pot. Yeah, it's about it being legal in Colorado.


CLICK HERE to read why resigning Jay Cutler was a no-brainer for the Bears.


CLICK HERE to read how Starbucks' attempted pissing contest with a local bar owner backfired miserably and actually helped the bar. When will big companies learn how quickly social media can be used against them?


As you can see, I've been very busy writing articles for Yahoo! the past couple weeks. While I haven't made a ton of money, I have about $500 saved up to go towards I Don't Recall. Which is roughly about 1% of what the budget will be.  I know that doesn't sound like much but by the time we're ready to shoot in the late spring/early summer of 2015 I hope to have about $6500 of my own money to put towards the film (which is about 12.5% of the budget $50,000).  I will be setting aside all my Yahoo! money + all my weekly incentive money from the day job. I have about 80 weeks to save up.  Hopefully when people see how much of a risk I'm willing to take on my own film they will be willing to donate via kickstarter/indiegogo later in the fall when we do a campaign.

Speaking of I Don't Recall, Kate and I have hit a bit of a snag, but still have 70 pages of the script completed. Just need to tie up a few loose ends and write a few more scenes and it will be over 100 pages (which is our goal).  100 pages will keep the movie within the 80-90 minutes range. Obviously we're fine with it being longer, but we definitely don't want it shorter. 

So that's where we're at with that.  If you have to read an article that you enjoy please share it with your friends. I get paid by the view, so sharing my articles really helps me out.

Thank you,

Jason W. Schaver
Moped Jones Entertainment
www.mopedjones.com

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

I am very pleased to announce that my film, Wingmen Incorporated, took home "Best Feature" at the 2013 East Lansing Film Festival as part of the Lake Michigan Film Competition.  This is the second time in the past 5 years that one of my films has won the competition as The Truth About Average Guys won it back in 2009 (S.O.L. was submitted to East Lansing in 2011, but was not selected).   I was very pleased with this since after viewing the competition I expected us to get 2nd. There was a very well shot drama (with name talent) that I thought was going to win. Their trailer looked fantastic. The story was a little boring, but I'm not really into dramas so I didn't know if it was boring b/c it was boring or boring b/c I am just not into that genre.  Either way, I was very pleased with our unexpected win.

In other news, I've had a few more articles published by Yahoo! Please feel free to give them a read if you are interested.

http://voices.yahoo.com/i-hate-remakes-but-wish-hollywood-would-remake-better-12390457.html?cat=9

This is called "I Hate Remakes, but I Wish Hollywood Would Remake Better Films" and it's about the string of horrible remakes Hollywood has been redoing lately. I offer a few suggestions for movies I wouldn't mind seeing remade.


http://voices.yahoo.com/can-bears-survive-rash-key-injuries-12386794.html?cat=14

This one is about the Chicago Bears. So if you are a fan feel free to read it.


http://voices.yahoo.com/a-guys-perspective-whats-wrong-dating-profile-12380492.html?cat=9

If you are a lady and are on a dating website, this is a must read for you. As a guy that's viewed many profiles over the years, I can tell you exactly what is wrong with your profile. (to date, this is my most read article with nearly 400 reads in just under two weeks)


http://voices.yahoo.com/reason-optimism-u-mens-hoops-team-12380431.html?cat=14

This one is about the University of Illinois men's basketball team. I discuss why this years team, despite losing 75% of it's scoring, might actually be better this year.  Addition by subtraction. Feel free to check it out if you are a Fighting Illini fan!


What else is going on?

I had a fundraising screening in Clinton for Wingmen Incorporated on Wednesday, November 6th. About 60 people showed up. I was disappointed with the turn out. Mainly because I advertised with the local radio station (MAC FM, 94.7) and I don't think they played the commercial as many times as they were supposed to AND I don't think they played it during the time of day they said they would.  Needless to day I will not advertise with them anymore. I had more people turn out for the S.O.L. Clinton screening back in January of 2011 with NO ADVERTISING than I did this time around. Such a waste of money.   On the bright side, the film was very well received. This is the first time I actually watched my cut of the film with an audience. I was very happy with their reaction.

Things have stalled a bit on the new screenplay (I Don't Recall). However, I feel that Kate and I will be getting back in the groove shortly. Wingmen Incorporated is playing at a festival up in Wisconsin this weekend. Hopefully it does well and I can call my next blog "Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner Part 2".

Got some really good deals on DVD's and shirts. 

Wingmen Incorporated DVD (my cut) - $6.99

DVD includes... 
*NEW 76 minute film
 sober commentary - Ken Gayton/Beth Carol
*NEW Drunkenly Honest Commentary - Jason W. Schaver & Kate Johnson (b/c someone felt the need to edit out our previous commentary, so we made a new one)
7+ minutes of bloopers
8+ minutes of outtakes
*NEW Larry's Tattoo Story
*NEW Pictures From Set
(I also redesigned the menu b/c the other version looked like a 4th grader did it)

Wingmen Incorporated Black T- Shirt - $9.99

Get a shirt & a DVD for $15

The Truth About Average Guys DVD - $7.99
Buy TTAAG, WINC for $15 and get a copy of S.O.L. for FREE! 

Click the link below for details!  

(shipping is US only, if you aren't in the US shoot me an email at info@mopedjones.com and we'll figure something out)

http://www.mopedjones.com/store.html

Jason W. Schaver
Moped Jones Entertainment
www.mopedjones.com