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Director Randall Gifford Premieres Latest Film
10 Sep 2009
Century City, CA - The Second Degree helmer Randall Gifford premiered his latest film, Cafe Coexistence, at the Cinema City International Film Festival in Culver City today. Cafe Coexistence was produced under the Doublshot Films banner as part of a two-feature set. The two movies, The Best Sex and Cafe Coexistence, share the same director, DP, producers, and cast and yet tell two very different stories.
Congratulations to Randall on completing two more features and getting accepted into the Cinema City Festival.
For more on Doubleshot Films, please visit http://www.doubleshotfilms.com.
For more on the Cinema City International Film Festival, please visit http://cciff.com.
Double Shot Shoots Double
7 Feb 2007
Los Angeles, CA - Double Shot films, LLC., a collaborative venture launched by the founders of FOE Entertainment has just completed principle photography on two feature films: "Cafe Coexistence" and "Duke's Cafe."
"It was a unique experience to see two films shot back to back, especially gratifying to see the growth and development of the actors given that they were double cast and the leads of one film were the supporting players in the other," said Randy Gifford, the director and writer of the films.
The project reunited Gifford with his good friend and creative partner Scott Bryner who has served as part creative consultant and part editor. It also saw Tim Mcgrath, a mere day player in the pair's first film, The Second Degree, take the lead role in "Cafe Coexistence." The films were shot on HD, entirely in one location over the course of 29 days and represent the first time a single cast has produced two feature films in less than a month. The films are in post production under the supervision of Dan Newman and will be screening in July.
Double-Shot Films Is Born
5 Dec 2006
Chatsworth, CA - The director of The Second Degree has a new undertaking: shooting two feature films on the same set using the same cast. Duke's Cafe, and Cafe Coexistence are scheduled for principal photography in the month of January. The cast and crew are posted at www.doubleshotfilms.com and include Foe Entertainment contributors including: Dan Newman, Scott Bryner, and Chris Watters. A brief description of the films follows:
Duke's Cafe
Paul, the owner of Duke’s Coffee shop is a bookworm, agoraphobe who starred in adult movies when he was in his teens. He is far too angry at himself to forgive anyone. He tells himself that he’s searching for something, but he’s really just waiting for something new to come to him. Enter Rene, a reality TV writer who specializes in scripting male tantrums.
Cafe Coexistence
Alan, an activist and proud malcontent opens a Native American themed coffee shop on tribal land thinking that he himself is a quarter Navajo. He plans on having mixed race children with his deeply spiritual life partner, Beam until she finds out what is actually in the mix. The question of who Alan really is gets answered by the worst person he's ever met.
THE SECOND DEGREE is Picked Up for Distribution with Limelight Films ... Again
29 Mar 2005
Hollywood, CA - During high-level meetings, the executives at FOE Entertainment met with the executives at Limelight Films at the Limelight offices on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA. At issue was the lapsed distribution contract for the FOE production, The Second Degree, Director Randall Gifford's freshman release.
"I was very glad when Bruno [president of Limelight Films] called. Bruno's French, you know. He's a great guy!" said Scott Bryner, Business Big Whig at FOE Entertainment. The meeting centered around Limelight's newly restructured marketing and distribution team and ended with The Boys From FOE deciding to renew their distribution agreement with Limelight once again.
Bryner remarked, "They've got their finger on the pulse of independent film, and we're definitely independent, so I guess that means they know out pulse. We're very pleased to be in bed with the people at Limelight."
Limelight Films is owned by the ADB Swiss Corporation and is headed by Kiera Chaplan, granddaughter of famed film pioneer Charlie Chaplan.
On the web:
http://limelightfilms.com
THE SECOND DEGREE Goes to the 2004 Dances With Films Festival
16 May 2004
Chatsworth, CA - The fine people over at the Dances With Films Festival notified us last week that they loved our movie so much they wanted us to be in their festival. And who are we to decline another chance to tickle festival audiences? Nobody, that's who. And that's exactly why we're in this festival.
The Second Degree will be opening the festival on Thusday, June 10th, 2:45pm at the Laemmle Theatre on 2nd Street in Santa Monica. Come out and meet some of the people that made this movie happen for under $20k. We'll be doing a Q&A after the screening and we expect to have the producer, writer/director and several of the actors on hand!
THE SECOND DEGREE Goes to Ashland
22 Jan 2004
Chatsworth, CA - Once again our award winning movie, The Second Degree, has been selected to entertain audiences at one of the nation's top film festivals! The Ashland Independent Film Festival has picked The Second Degree to play on the opening day of the festival which runs from April 1, 2004 through April 5, 2004.
FOE SIGNS DISTRIBUTION for The Second Degree
9 Jan 2004
Hollywood, CA - FOE Entertainment announced today that their first feature-length indie film, "The Second Degree," has been picked up for distribution by Limelight Films, Inc.
"The Second Degree" is an independent comedy that covers the lives of several twenty-something deadbeats as they search to create meaning in their lives. Shot on Hi-Def with an extremely tight budget of only $17k, the film most recently won the Audience Award for "Best of the Fest" at the 2003 Breckenridge Festival of Film.
FOE Entertainment was founded in 2001 by partners Andrew Scott Bryner, who served as the film's producer, and Randall Clark Gifford who wrote and directed the film.
"Our whole focus in starting FOE was to tap into the huge pool of unrecognized talent in Hollywood to see, in coming together, if we could make an interesting film. It's the true indie spirit. And I think the fact that a $17,000 film has gotten distribution speaks volumes." remarked Bryner on the deal.
THE SECOND DEGREE WINS at Breckenridge!
29 Sep 2003
Chatsworth, CA - FOE Entertainment was notified today that our movie, The Second Degree, has won the Audience Award for "Best of the Fest" at this year's Breckenridge Festival of Film in Breckenridge, Colorado! FOE is very proud of this accomplishment as it has been a long road to completion for this project.
"This award and the fact that our little $17,000 movie won it stands as a testament that not only independent filmmaking, but an appreciation for it are both alive and well." said Scott Bryner, the film's producer.
FOE Goes to Breckenridge!
21 Jul 2003
Chatsworth, CA - The Second Degree, FOE Entertainment's first feature, has been accepted for competition at the 2003 Breckenridge Festival of Film in Breckenridge, Colorado. The festival runs from Sept 11-14, 2003. Be there at our North American Premiere!
We Have A Winner!!
19 Aug 2002 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! FOE Entertainment would like to congratulate Mike Sherer of Mason, Ohio. His script, "Clans," has been chosen as the winner of FOE Entertainment's First Screenwriting Competition. We have been in contact with Mike and are sending him the first place prize of $1,000 as well as an option to produce his script. Thank you to all who entered a script in this, our first contest. Keep up the great writing and be prepared for next year's contest.
Chatsworth, CA -
Top-Ten Finalists Announced!
22 Jul 2002
Chatsworth, CA - FOE Entertainment is proud to announce the Top-Ten finalists in our Screenwriting Competition. Congratulations to the following entries:
SearchParty
Bring Back Barry
Three Assignments
The Fanaddict
Amputated Soul
The Gift Horse
Clans
I Got Ditched for a Yellow Corvette
Puzzled
All About Will
We will be announcing the winning entry in 1 month, on August 19th, 2002.
Stay tuned and again congratulations!
Top Ten Competition Finalists To Be Announced 7/22/02
23 Jun 2002
Chatsworth, CA - FOE Entertainment is proud to announce that the Top Ten finalists in our Screenwriting Competition will be officially announced via this website on Monday, July 22, 2002. Stay tuned for more information.
Scripts have been distributed to our panel of judges and are in the process of being reviewed. Thank you and good luck to all who entered!
FOE Screenwriting Deadline Passes
16 May 2002
Chatsworth, CA - The final deadline for FOE Entertainment's Screenwriting Competition has passed. Thank you and good luck to all who entered a script. All entries should have been postmarked on or before 5/15/2002. We will be collecting entries as they continue to come in over the next week.
The top members of FOE will begin judging immediately and we expect to announce our top-ten finalists in one to two months. Check this website for information as the competition proceeds. Let the games begin!
FOE'S Screenwriting Competition Heats Up
11 Feb 2002
Chatsworth, CA - Scripts are arriving in the hopes of being chosen as the winner of FOE's Screenwriting Competition. As we continue to take our first feature film through post-production, the company begins to turn its eyes to the next. What is unique and exciting about FOE is the way we open doors to new writers and filmmakers. There are too many contests out there that judge work based on mysterious criteria whereas FOE wants to find a project to produce and market. A screenplay is a collection of words until someone sets up a camera. FOE is eager to turn those words into action.
An Editor Is Chosen
1 Feb 2002
Sherman Oaks, CA - FOE Entertainment is proud to announce the selection of Ernesto "Ernie" Pena to the list of credits for "The Second Degree." Mr. Pena comes to us with much experience including a recent stint at The Walt Disney Company and has been attached to the project as Editor. When asked about his feelings toward the project Mr. Pena stated simply "I liked the project and the guys at FOE are great. If the direction holds up, I can make this movie rock!" FOE would again like to thank all who gave their time in consideration for the position.
FOE Interviews Editors for "The Second Degree"
14 Jan 2002
Sherman Oaka, CA - Over the weekend, the Director of The Second Degree met with seven candidates for the position of editor. An especially strong group of frame choppers sat and discussed the project. FOE staff are currently reviewing reels, and while a decision has yet to be made, we would like to thank all the candidates for their time, energy, and talents.
Happy New Year!
1 Jan 2002
Chatsworth, CA - A partnership of over three years rings in the New Year with having finished principal photography and securing post-production on their first full-length feature production. FOE has been successfully positioned at the forefront of the wave of High Definition filmmaking. Thanks to all those who have put in countless hours to achieve these goals!
FOE Entertainment Announces Its Annual Screenwriting Competition
10 Dec 2001
Chatsworth, CA - FOE Entertainment announced today it is accepting submissions for its Annual Screenwriting Competition. With this competition, FOE Entertainment has joined the elite few companies that offer a first prize in a screenwriting competition that includes a production of a feature work. In addition, all submissions will be read by above-the-line members of FOE'S staff, including Directors, Producers, and Development Executives, and will not be simply "passed to an assistant" as in other competitions.
FOE Entertainment believes that there are some ground-shaking scripts from all over the country that need exposure in the LA market, and we want to put them on film.
Check out the official rules and application for the competition!.
"The Second Degree" Enters Post Production
27 Nov 2001
Sherman Oaks, CA - FOE Entertainment successfully negociated a deal for limited post-production services to be provided by Laser Pacific Media Corporation of Hollywood, CA. Laser Pacific has a proven track record of providing Emmy award winning post-production services to such top Hollywood clients as Columbia TriStar, Universal, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, Disney, Sony, HBO, Warner Brothers, and now FOE Entertainment.
Editing is set to begin immediately at FOE's own editing facilities in Sherman Oaks, CA.
FOE Entertainment Announces Plans For A Screenwriting Competition
19 Nov 2001
Chatsworth, CA - Coming Mid-December, FOE Entertainment will be sponsoring a screenwriting competition to find the script that could become our next production. Having just completed principal photography on our break-through feature film, "The Second Degree," we need a script to feed to our production machine. This competition will give you the opportunity to have your script read by "above-the-line" members of our staff and could result in your script being chosen to be produced by FOE Entertainment!
Keep your eye on the submissions page of our web site.
"The Second Degree" Wraps Principal Photography
18 Nov 2001
Chatsworth, CA - On schedule, on budget and on time, The Second Degree cast and crew completed principal photography. "It was a remarkable effort." says Randall Gifford, the director. "We are more than pleased heading into the editing room. The production value was top notch for a low-budget film, the actors came through with smart, honest performances." He went on to say "This movie's gonna rock, if the editors don't screw it up."
Keep checking the production page for possible pick-up dates and news on the project as it unfolds. Trailers of the film will ready in late February or early March.
Thanks to Bexel's Tom Dickenson, and Panavision's Bob Harvey for their guidance and help. The HD High Definition format makes the visuals come alive. Director of Photography Adam "White Point" Sampson noted "High Def is like dating a really hot cheerleader, I don't know why, but it is." He didn't actually say that, but as he was the youngest of the crew, we at FOE consider it our duty to rib him with good-natured slander.
Production Begins On "The Second Degree"
3 Nov 2001
Chatsworth, CA - With production crew on hand, Randall Clark Gifford began work on his break-through film, "The Second Degree," a film about one man's spiritual quest in the crazy, mixed-up world of movies, connections, and women. With an award winning cast and crew, the schedule is set for FOE Entertainment to finish production after two full weeks of shooting.
"The Second Degree" is being shot on a Sony F900 HD (High Definition) Digital camera, just like the cameras being used by George Lucas in the filming of the next Star Wars feature.
Auditions Held for FOE Entertainment's Debut Production "The Second Degree"
3 Sep 2001
Sherman Oaks, CA - Auditions were held this weekend with a huge turnout. Thank you to all who came down and shared something special with us.
Sadly, we do not have enough parts for everyone. For those who do not make it into our current production, we are trying to come up with a way to show our appreciation for your efforts and enthusiasm. We're toying with the idea of offering web-space and email addresses to help "advertise" your talents to other prospective producers. Contact us and let us know what you think.
As I said, there was an amazing turnout of very talented people. We may be contacting some of you about future FOE projects.
The 2nd Degree Begins Development
2 Jan 2001
Chatsworth, CA - Quick to begin work on his next project, Randy Clark Gifford starts work on his next screenplay, The 2nd Degree.
FOE is Born
1 Jan 2001
Las Vegas, NV - While driving back from Las Vegas after a splendid New Year's Eve with 500,000 of our closest friends, Scott pushed Randy into the idea of putting his MS in Directing to use in shooting one of his own screenplays instead of trying to sell them on the open market.
Randy Gifford and Scott Bryner Cross Paths
1 Aug 1998
Hollywood, CA - In the treacherous existence of this fragile world in which we live, mountains moved one hot, summer day in 1998. Randy Gifford's and Scott Bryner's paths crossed on the campus of the American Film Institute where each was enrolled in Screenwriting classes.