1/6/12 - Happy New Year everyone! Unbeknownst to us Just Desserts has been playing on the Shorts HD network since November and was selected as Editor's Pick! It's on periodically now and the next airing is Tuesday the 3rd at 1am Pacific so set your DVRs if you've got AT&T U-verse or DirectTV!
10/24/11 - Happy anniversary! It has been a year already that we shot this amazing gift. As JD continues its ascension we will keep you posted as things happen but for now what about telling you that we got signed for distribution on Short HD TV? Yay!
6/15/11 - Please feel free to check out the June issue of Open Magazine as you might discover an article about Just Desserts and the beautiful Southern California.
5/15/11 - We'll be screening Just Desserts at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday May 17th at 1:30pm at the Short Film Corner! Please feel free to join us if you're at the festival.
4/19/11 - We are glad to announce that Just Desserts will be presented during the film festival in Cannes at the Short Film Corner from May 11th to May 21st 2011. If you are there come say “hi” or “Bonjour” and watch it!
2/25/11 - Congratulations to Chef Bernard Guillas, executive chef of La Jolla's iconic Marine Room , as he will be officially inducted into the Master Chefs of France this March. Bravo Master Chef!!! We feel very lucky to have his delicious food featured and him acting in our film Just Desserts.
We feel very lucky to have his delicious food featured and him acting in our film Just Desserts.
2/11/11 - The first festival submission is away. Repeat, the first festival submission is away!
1/26/11 - Just Desserts has its poster. We must almost be done...
1/19/11 - Mary Bichner is currently recording in studio the original music for the film.
1/17/11 - Just Desserts has now its subtitles in French, Italian, German, Spanish, English and Serbian.
12/31/10 - Happy New Year 2011 ! We can't wait to be submitting to festival as soon as Just Desserts will be ready.
12/23/10 - The brilliant Mary Bichner is composing songs and music for the film Just Desserts and now, and Caroline Amiguet, the Lead Actress, is honored to be writing the lyrics to one of the songs in French!
11/26/10 - I'm beyond thrilled to announce that Mary Bichner of the band Box Five is going to be writing and recording the music for the film. Her music is amazing and original. I dare you to click here and listen to her song Melancholy Soul without smiling. It's impossible.
11/12/10 - David G. Stone delivered the first rough cut of the film and it looks incredible. I can't wait until we can show it. We'll be busy editing and acquiring music rights for a while, but hopefully we'll be able to get a trailer up for you to see soon.
10/26/10 - Wow. Despite being exhausting the filming went great. After finally getting a bit of sleep we're starting to look through the footage and it looks amazing. Now on to the editing...
10/21/10 - Filming starts tomorrow! We'll be shooting early Friday morning through Sunday night.
10/6/10 - The casting is now open. Feel free to submit your headshot/resume to mattsivertson@gmail.com. Break a leg! Director: David G. StoneWritten by: Karita Belloni Shooting dates: October 22nd, 23rd and 24th Location: San DiegoCasting: Saturday October 9th Callbacks: Tbd*Please note that all roles are Non-Union and unpaid. Most actors will most likely be needed on Saturday and Sunday only.VALENTINE (already cast: Caroline Amiguet):A young Swiss/French woman living in America, Val is a young creative (cooking is her passion) whose parents who were killed by a drunk driver when she was young. As a result, Val also has a darker, more intense side. Her greatest passion in life is cooking –it makes her feel closer to her late parents. Ultimately, Val finds herself in a turbulent long-term relationship with her dream of being a chef, complete with the highs and lows associated with matters of the heart.EMMA (already cast: Sara Jane Nash):A British intellectual who moved to America with a scholarship to a prestigious University and never left Southern California. She works as a shrink, but after years of psychoanalyzing, Emma reads people’s emotions and body language like an open book and has developed a habit of reading people as if she is reading a book over their shoulders.PAUL (Supporting, man, mid 30’s early 40’s, open ethnicities): If there were a housewife among this group of friends, Paul would have fit the bill four years ago, but those days are over. European by birth, Paul grew up in Southern California and has secured a comfortable life divorced from a man he once loved who loved his business and the men he worked with more. He now owns a vineyard and splits his time between San Diego and Napa Valley.NIKKI (Supporting, woman, early 20’s, open ethnicities): Younger than the others, Nikki is a graphic designer just a couple years out of University. She met Val at a Yoga class and the two have been friends ever since. JUDGE 1 (already cast: Chef Bernard Guillas from The Marine Room) – Overly optimistic and judges others with emotion, never wants to see someone fail, unless they deserve it. JUDGE 2 - Jillian De Rosa (already cast: Sandra Favero) – Always looks for the faults in things – very detail oriented and highly critical, food critic. Secretly has a big teddy bear heart. JUDGE 3 - Paul Murphy (U5, man, mid 40’s, open ethnicities): – Fair and balanced, usually on the fence, the swing vote.MAN (no dialog, man, Caucasian, mid 50’s to mid 60’s): A scrubby looking middle-aged man who looks older than his years, possible psychopath but otherwise an average working class Joe. He’s lived life of someone who’s made a mistake and had to deal with the consequences.Woman from the cooking show: (Supporting, woman, obnoxious, native American, New Yorker accent preferred, 30’s, a recruiter calling to tell Val she didn’t make it on the show) matter-of-fact assistant who doesn’t have time to talk to anyone, let alone another failed contestant.EXTRAS: Seeking about 5-6 extras age range mid-20’s to mid-40’s for October 23rd.
Director: David G. StoneWritten by: Karita Belloni Shooting dates: October 22nd, 23rd and 24th Location: San DiegoCasting: Saturday October 9th Callbacks: Tbd
*Please note that all roles are Non-Union and unpaid. Most actors will most likely be needed on Saturday and Sunday only.
VALENTINE (already cast: Caroline Amiguet):A young Swiss/French woman living in America, Val is a young creative (cooking is her passion) whose parents who were killed by a drunk driver when she was young. As a result, Val also has a darker, more intense side. Her greatest passion in life is cooking –it makes her feel closer to her late parents. Ultimately, Val finds herself in a turbulent long-term relationship with her dream of being a chef, complete with the highs and lows associated with matters of the heart.
EMMA (already cast: Sara Jane Nash):A British intellectual who moved to America with a scholarship to a prestigious University and never left Southern California. She works as a shrink, but after years of psychoanalyzing, Emma reads people’s emotions and body language like an open book and has developed a habit of reading people as if she is reading a book over their shoulders.
PAUL (Supporting, man, mid 30’s early 40’s, open ethnicities): If there were a housewife among this group of friends, Paul would have fit the bill four years ago, but those days are over. European by birth, Paul grew up in Southern California and has secured a comfortable life divorced from a man he once loved who loved his business and the men he worked with more. He now owns a vineyard and splits his time between San Diego and Napa Valley.
NIKKI (Supporting, woman, early 20’s, open ethnicities): Younger than the others, Nikki is a graphic designer just a couple years out of University. She met Val at a Yoga class and the two have been friends ever since.
JUDGE 1 (already cast: Chef Bernard Guillas from The Marine Room) – Overly optimistic and judges others with emotion, never wants to see someone fail, unless they deserve it.
JUDGE 2 - Jillian De Rosa (already cast: Sandra Favero) – Always looks for the faults in things – very detail oriented and highly critical, food critic. Secretly has a big teddy bear heart.
JUDGE 3 - Paul Murphy (U5, man, mid 40’s, open ethnicities): – Fair and balanced, usually on the fence, the swing vote.
MAN (no dialog, man, Caucasian, mid 50’s to mid 60’s): A scrubby looking middle-aged man who looks older than his years, possible psychopath but otherwise an average working class Joe. He’s lived life of someone who’s made a mistake and had to deal with the consequences.
Woman from the cooking show: (Supporting, woman, obnoxious, native American, New Yorker accent preferred, 30’s, a recruiter calling to tell Val she didn’t make it on the show) matter-of-fact assistant who doesn’t have time to talk to anyone, let alone another failed contestant.
EXTRAS: Seeking about 5-6 extras age range mid-20’s to mid-40’s for October 23rd.
8/29/10 - Shooting dates are October 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2010.
