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Photos from the set!




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Standard size for all you normal monitor peeps...



and
NEW JUMBO WIDESCREEN SIZE
for all my fellow high-tech homies. ;-)

FIRST SCREENING THIS FRIDAY!!

First....

Many MANY thanks to all of you who have worked so hard and contributed to this project!

We are happy to announce the first grand PUBLIC viewing with the other films of the UCF Directing 3 class this Friday, April 25th at 7:00pm on the big screen at the Visual Arts building on the main UCF campus. For directions, you can mapquest your way to this address:

4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816-3120

(It’s right across the street of the Communications building where we did the auditions.)
Arrive 30 minutes early to enjoy some delicious food.

Hope to see you there!

Full "GOOD FIGHT only" party/premier announcement to come soon.....

God bless,
Jonathan & crew ;-)

FIRST VIDEO UP!

Here's the first behind the scenes look into Preproduction!

~Enjoy ;-)

WATCH THE NEW SNEAK PEEK VIDEO NOW!

SLICING AND DICING!

....The cutting of The Good fight continues with unbridled bliss...

Really!

The footage is flowing beautifully - and the recent development of a composer specifically for the film will serve to really enhance the experience for all.

I am working closely with my “Behind the Scenes – Documentarian Director”, Corey Martinez (recently back from Chicago) to get you all a live taste of the film with some making-of videos.... check back soon!

More to come, always to enjoy!

God bless,
-j and all ;-)

THAT'S A WRAP!

Oh, how good life is!

We officially wrapped all principle photography on schedule this past weekend, and the happy task of logging and capturing has begun with a vengeance!

Footage looks great, and performances feel strong.

Just for fun, here's a mini collage of the first night's shoot, more to come when time allows - check back soon!

~enjoy!
Jon and Crew ;-)

OFFICIAL TEASER FILM WALPAPERS NOW UP!

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and NEW JUMBO WIDESCREEN SIZE for all my fellow high-tech homies. ;-)

enjoy!

FIRST DAY WRAPPED!

We just got back from the location of our opening Gang fight scene, and.....

WOW!

What awesome stuff we shot! Major kudos to Ben, Elana, George, JJ, Jesse, Daniel, the flawless pizza, the other kind crew and all the awesome fighters we had tonight! Great energy. ;-)

I hope to have some photos/videos up soon, but rest very assured that amazing things are happening ;-) more to come!

-Jonathan and gang ;-)

MANLY EXTRAS NEEDED - THIS FRIDAY at 7:20pm

WELCOME!!

If you’re here, you most likely saw a call for manly men. You've come to the right place.

We're looking for tough, energetic, ripped Caucasian (white) fighters (18-29 years old short/buzzed hair preferable) to cheer on a skinhead gang initiation fight in the opening scene of the new inspirational ACTION/MARTIAL ARTS/DRAMA FILM -

"THE GOOD FIGHT!"

If you help with the project, you will receive:

-Your name proudly set for eternity in the credits of a film that will be submitted to national film festivals

-A Special Edition DVD version of the film

-An exclusive invitation to attend the Big Screen premier at UCF

-Movie posters for your wall as they become available

-Scrumptious food while filming

-The gratitude of the UCF film community, the Director, and the crew

SO MAN UP!

EMAIL: ReichelJon@gmail.com

NOW with your contact info (Name, cell, - martial arts training, acting exp. if you have it, and if you’re willing to have your hair cut short for the film)
And get ready for a great time of film, hard work, and good food!

We'll be filming for about 2 1/2 hours 7:30pm-10:00pm - come early if you need your haircut. Please come dressed in something you would consider gang like. We are specifically going for a NEO-NAZI gang, to show the darker days of the character's struggles. Most of the men will be shirtless if you're well built. Any creative costume/gang look ideas are welcome. (Black leather army boots/NAZI symbols/chains/tatoos/attitudes)

We are shooting at Sun State Martial Arts (www.sunstatemartialarts.com)
To get there, use mapquest.com or googlemaps.com for directions to:

Sun State Martial Arts
895 Fox Valley Drive
Longwood, FL 32779

To read the complete script to see your scene in context, read the post below.

See you on the Big Screen! God bless,

-Jonathan Reichel, Director
-Elana Cooper, Producer
LIGHTSPEED PRODUCTIONS
www.myspace.com/LightspeedProductions

THE COMPLETE STORY - heres the script

Heres the complete Script - Settle in for a 10-page action packed read!

The Good Fight

By: Jonathan Reichel

(321) 945-6022

© 2008

Lightspeed Productions

All rights reserved

Opening Sequence cuts between credits and the following imagery:

Fade In:

EXT: City Alleyway - Night

Dark, blurred image focuses on a shirtless sweaty ELI, 19 years old, bouncing in fighting position; his intense stare piercing his opponent just off camera.

Title appears: “Inspired by a true Story”

Eli engages in crushing hand-to-hand combat with his opponent, while a dozen other shirtless young men cheer and taunt in a circle around them. Credit.

Eli’s opponent, trying to return blows looks exhausted, moments from defeat. He tries to continue with his last bit of force. Credit.

Eli with a loud yell explodes with a massive final combination of strikes to his opponent, flooring him. Eli rockets his fists up in the air, and yells in victory while other men cheer in rage. Credit.

A much larger opponent stares down an exhausted Eli, and begins to attack. Credit.

A bloodied Eli stumbles to retain his footing under a barrage of attacks, returning few. Credit.

An exhausted, spent, and badly wounded Eli gazes absently at his opponent, trying desperately to retain consciousness. The larger opponent hurls a final crushing blow to Eli’s jaw which soon after smacks onto the pavement, out cold. Ghostly feet leave him behind.

Opening title appears: THE GOOD FIGHT

Fade In:

EXT: City Alleyway – Next Afternoon

Eli wakes up, and groans his way to his feet.

He hobbles down the alley and notices an add paper on the ground for Sun State Martial Arts. He reads it, looks around, grimaces, takes a deep breath, and presses forward.

INT: Sun State Martial Arts – Afternoon

Fingers hit keys of a computer, revealing a lovely young receptionist SARAH in martial arts uniform. Eli enters the school.

SARAH (bubbly)

HI! Can I help…

She notices his bloodied face, pauses but continues.

SARAH

Good lord, what happened to you?

ELI

Oh, nothing, I was just… havi’n some fun with my friends.

SARAH

Oh, my, can I get you some…

ELI

(Wiping blood off his face)

Oh, no, I appreciate it, I’ll be alright… Um, actually, I wanted to know if I can learn how to fight here.

SARAH

Well, we do teach self-defense, and Mr. Sam Harding is the best I’ve ever seen…We have an introductory offer, 2 weeks and a free uniform for $29.95…

ELI

(pauses) That sounds fine.

SARAH

Great! Let me get you your uniform, and you’re welcome to watch this class until yours begins next. …And I’ll need your name and address.

ELI

Eli Septon. No address.

Sarah seems surprised, but types it into the system.

Eli sits and watches the smiling students interact with Mr. Harding, the speed of the fights, the focus of the drills. Sarah walks up and hands him the uniform. He washes off blood in the bathroom, and dons his uniform. Eli walks out just in time for class, pulling on his white belt.

SAM

Class, line up!

CLASS

YES SIR!

Class lines up swiftly, Eli is unsure of where to go.

SAM (checks card)

Ah, and we have a new student today… Eli, is it?

ELI

…Yes, …sir.

SAM

Good, go ahead, and take this spot down here. …Ope, you almost have that belt right, it’s like this…

Sam fixes the belt knot, and looks at Eli.

SAM

You’ve got to loop it around… Common mistake, you’ll get it soon enough.

ELI

I really don’t care about the belt. I just wanna learn how to fight.

SAM

Hmm. Well, I’ll teach you all that you are willing to learn.

Sam turns to the senior student in class.

SAM

Go ahead and bow us in.

The senior student bows in and class begins. We see warm up drills, punches, kicks up and down the floor, Eli is fast, but sloppy. Sam seems intrigued.

SAM

Alright everybody, grab the bar!

Class groans, Eli whispers to ranking student, CHRIS:

ELI

What?

CHRIS (smiles)

Oh, you’ll find out.

SAM

Sidekicks on count. One, up. Two, kick. Three, back. Four, down.

Sam continues adjusting exhausted students down the line, until he reaches Eli where he notices an anarchist flag tattoo on his ankle. Sam pauses a moment and looks at Eli struggling. Sam looks down the line and notices the other students dropping their legs in laziness.

SAM

AHEM!

The students in sync whip their legs back into position, groaning that they were caught. Sam smiles and returns to look at Eli, who has by now noticed the connection, and glares directly back at Sam.

SAM

Three, Back! …and four, down.

STUDENTS (relaxing)

Ahh…

SAM

Alright, give yourself a hand and line up!

The students do so, bow out, and begin to leave. Sam waves goodbye to students as they leave one by one.

SAM

Goodnight Sarah!

SARAH

Goodnight Mr. Harding!

Sam smiles and looks down checking students’ class cards. He notices Eli did not have an address. He walks over to the men’s changing room to find Eli.

SAM

Hey, Eli. I noticed you didn’t have an address on your card, are you new in town?

ELI

Not really…

Sam seems puzzled. Through the half open door, he sees Eli’s swastika tattoo and stops short.

SAM

Hmm. What is it you do for work?

ELI

I used to do a little construction. Not much now… There’s not a whole lot to do in this town.

SAM (concerned)

That’s the truth…Where you from?

ELI

Detroit. Probably gonna move back there, actually.

SAM

Give it a little more time, there’s a lot more here for you than you know. Hey, Eli? What are you doin tonight?

ELI

Nothin.

SAM

Where do you live?

ELI

Ah, I got some friends that I hang out with sometimes.

SAM

Hmmm. My wife and I have an extra room. You’re welcome to stay at our house.

ELI

Oh. Um… Well…

SAM

Come on. My wife can COOK.

Eli thinks to himself and looks over at Sam.

EXT: Harding House – night

Car pulls to a stop and both get out.

SAM

Welcome home!

SAM

Where is my lovely bride? …Karen?

KAREN

Hey honey. Your package arrived tod-…oh, my!

SAM

Karen, this is one of our new students and tonight’s guest, Eli.

KAREN

Oh! Hello Eli.

ELI

Hi.

SAM

Eli, you’re welcome to the bedroom down the hall on the left.

ELI

Thanks…

Eli walks off to the bedroom with his small pack.

KAREN (mouths)

*Bedroom*?

SAM

Yeah. He’s stayin’ with us for a while.

KAREN

What? Why?

SAM

He needs help, and I think we can help him.

KAREN

What makes you think that?

SAM

Because he needs what I needed at his age.

They search each other’s eyes. Sam puts his arms around his wife.

SAM (whispers)

He’s lost, but there’s something in that boy that wants to be found. I’m just gonna need your help to find him.

KAREN (exhales)

…Ok baby…

Eli unpacks his things and puts food stamps on top of a Bible on the desk. He looks over and notices the book.

KAREN (OS cont.)

…Lets find him.

INT: Sun State Martial Arts – Afternoon

Eli performs his form correctly, earning belt stripe.

ELI

This isn’t fighting, sir.

SAM

Forms teach the first step, control.

Eli smirks.

INT: Harding Dining Room – night

Sam and Karen bow in prayer before the meal. Eli doesn’t.

INT: Sun State Martial Arts – Afternoon

From the bleachers, Eli and Chris look longingly over at the Black Belts, fighting hard.

CHRIS

They’re pretty good, huh?

Eli looks over at Sarah at the desk. She smiles, looks over at the black belts, and nods back at him. Eli turns his head away in envy.

INT: Eli’s bedroom – night

Eli looks over at the Bible on his desk and smirks before turning off the light.

INT: Sun State Martial Arts – Afternoon

SAM

Guarding stance! Free Spar, keep your hands up, focus, show me clean technique. Light contact. Hiah!

Students in full gear begin sparring. Eli shows fast technique, but sloppy focus. CHRIS his opponent keeps hitting him with ease. Eli gets angry and begins a barrage of uncontrolled punches. Landing one on CHRIS’ jaw hard. Chris hits the ground.

SAM

ELI! What happened? Butterfly, soft contact!

ELI

I’m just fighting!

SAM

Help Chris up then have a seat.

ELI

But sir!

SAM

Pushups while you wait.

Eli begins his pushups on the side of the wall.

SAM

Are you alright?

CHRIS

Yes sir. I’m fine.

SAM

You’re weren’t fighting, you’re brawling. If you want to hit hard, stay for the next class.

SAM

Black belt class, line up!

Sam is paired up with a high-ranking black belt.

SAM

Face your partner, Cha-riot, Kung ne. Black belts, control your power, fullspeed. BEGIN!

Black belt bows with courtesy. The following fight is pure energy. Blows are exchanged equal in raw power, but Eli is clearly out matched in technique.

SAM

Stop. Cha-riot Kung ne, thank your partner.

Eli begins removing his fighting gear, holding his side, panting from pain and exhaustion. The others leave.

SAM

What do you think you’re doing?

ELI

I’m done. This isn’t me. This isn’t what I want.

SAM

Then what DO you want?

ELI

One week ago, you told me there was a reason to stay here. You said you’d show me the reason to go on. Now LOOK at me! I’m broken because I’ve stayed.

SAM

No. You’re broken because you aren’t whole.

ELI

What’s that supposed to mean?

SAM

One week ago, you were a dead man on the street. You could fight, sure, just like any other brawler. But what you have here is- …is a chance to have more. You can be more.

ELI

What more is there? We live, we die. That’s it. Life is nothing but a fight in-between.

SAM

That’s just it! Life is a fight, but your fight is nothing without something to fight for!

ELI (screaming)

I’m on food stamps! My mom’s a crackhead! WHAT DO I HAVE TO FIGHT FOR!?! What’s left?

SAM

Stay. And I’ll show you.

Eli walks to the door, puts both arms on the sill, ready to explode. A thousand images flash through his mind. Sarah’s warm smile, the tattoo on his leg, Chris grinning, the screams of the gang, Eli reading the bible.

In tears he slowly turns, looks back at Sam, and cracks a painful smile. He enters the school.

Fade to white. Onscreen text.

If I see you for what you are, that is all you will ever be.

But if I see you for what you can become, I will help you become that.

THE END

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CREDITS

FILMING THIS WEEKEND! MANLY EXTRAS NEEDED!

We are continuing production meetings and martial arts training with our lead roles this week,

Monday, 7:30pm at shooting location
Wednesday 7:30pm at shooting location

leading right up to......

FILMING! Our schedule is as follows:

Friday, February 15 - 7:00pm crew/7:30pm cast call YOUNG MEN 19-25 needed for gang fight scene!

Saturday, February 16, - 12:00noon crew 1:00pm cast ALL SSMA Students welcome, Other Tae Kwon Do students invited. Email to confirm!

Sunday, February 17th, 8:30am Crew / 9:00am Cast - High ranking students welcome.


PLEASE email Jonathan Reichel immediately if you are available and interested!
ReichelJon@gmail.com

We will be shooting at Sun State Martial Arts (www.SunStateMartialArts.com)

895 Fox Valley Drive

Longwood, FL 32779

See you there!

ON A ROLL!

Pre-production is moving along quite nicely, the casting session this weekend proved to be AMAZINGLY wonderful, with much great talent seen, and several selected.

The lead roles have been secured, and both will begin their formal Martial Arts Training and fitting at Sun State Martial Arts (www.sunstatemartialarts.com) tomorrow evening at 7:30.

Filming dates are set for the final 2 weekends of the month, and final extras and supporting roles will soon be secured.

Much still to do, and much already done. I hope to post some of the audition footage of the two leads, (if anyone responds with interest) and upload some production photos/stories as they come into existence.

The Good Fight is ON!

More to come....

God bless,
Jonathan & crew. ;-)

CASTING INFORMATION FOR ACTORS:

Welcome to the blog of Jonathan Reichel's upcoming UCF action/drama shortfilm "THE GOOD FIGHT".

The film is an action drama that focuses on the struggles of an adolescent street gang fighter and the wise mentor who saves his life, and guides him on the difficult path to maturity and emotional healing.

Official casting begins this Saturday, Feb 2nd, from 9:00am-12:00 breaking for an hour, and continuing from 1:00-9:00pm at the very latest.

We will then make Sunday Feb 3rd from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm available for callbacks and late auditions in case of emergency.

We are looking for motivated acting talent to fill the following roles:

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Male 15-22, for lead, supporting roles, and extras - martial arts training a big plus.

Male 45 & older, mentor of lead character - teaching experience/martial arts training a plus.

Female 15-22, lead's possible romantic interest, martial arts training a plus.

Female 45 & older, for wife of mentor - no martial arts training necessary, but welcomed.

ALL actors will also be considerer for a second shortfilm Directed by Elana Cooper.
______________________________

The casting will take place on the University of Central Florida campus. Use www.Googlemaps.com or www.mapquest.com to find specific directions to:

UCF School of Film and Digital Media
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816-3120
Communications Building · Room 183

PLEASE RSVP IMMEDIATELY to ensure a spot in the casting by EMAILING YOUR INFORMATION to

ReichelJon@gmail.com

with the subject title AUDITION.



We will respond upon receipt of your email.

1-Page excerpts of the script will be provided upon your arrival, to be read for the panel. Please bring your headshot/resume (if you have one) with you to the casting. IF you have a martial arts background, please prepare a short (less than a minute) demonstration/form/kata that best demonstrates your skills at a martial artist.

The shooting will require LESS THAN 2 weekends (fri, sat, sun - less than 6 days total).

Actors will be credited in the film, well fed, and invited to celebrate the film at the grand premier of all UCF films later in the year. Actors will be provided with as many DVD copies, movie posters, and other promotional materials as deemed helpful to their resume/career. No monetary payment will be bestowed upon actors, however, they will be appreciated, and remembered for possible future paying projects.

On campus parking will cost $5.00, and is not refundable, but light snacks and drinks will be provided to tide you over.

We look forward to meeting with you!

Sincerely
Jonathan Reichel, Dir.
Elana Cooper, Prod.

CASTING THE NET!

The story of "THE GOOD FIGHT" will focus on an orphaned adolescent boy turned street fighter, and his coming of age when he by chance is saved by and mentored by a kind martial arts instructor.

Expect great action, strong drama, a tinge of romance, and a heckofa good time!

FINAL CASTING....

will be decided this weekend, and we expect to be locking down a shoot schedule in the next 2 days.

More to come soon!

God bless and stay tuned,

Jonathan ;-)
LIGHTSPEED PRODUCTIONS
www.myspace.com/LightspeedProductions
ReichelJon@gmail.com

TO TIDE YOU OVER....

..here is a pair of short films I directed last semester. Hope they wet your appetite for the greater to come!









God bless,
Jonathan ;-)
myspace.com/LightspeedProductions

....and the D3 shall be CALLED....

Hello all, I am happy to say that we have decided on a functioning title of
"THE GOOD FIGHT"
for my upcoming Directing 3 Film. More info and synopsis to come!

NOW ONLINE BABY!

Hello all!

I am happy to announce that not only will you be able to constantly check up on the life and films of Jonathan Reichel INSTANTLY, but, in doing so, I will feel more connected with you! (funny how that works……)

SO, to mutually enjoy the benefits of modern jet-age technology, and in a need to fill our schedule with online social activities....

LET THE BLOG BEGIN!

More soon......

God bless,
Jonathan Reichel ;-)
myspace.com/LightspeedProductions