Endure

New Trailer

2010-11-12T09:53:00.003-05:00

Check out the new trailer from our international distributor Artist View Entertainment. Click here to view.

Endure Pictures, LLC Signs International Deal

2010-10-06T09:00:00.003-04:00

After a long summer of sorting through offers, vetting companies and negotiating terms we have selected Artist View Entertainment (AVE) to represent Endure in the foreign markets. It has been a tedious process and many factors lead to the decision to go with AVE, not the least of which is their sterling reputation in the business. Being in film sales for 19 years, they have seen their fair share

Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival

2010-09-29T13:57:00.002-04:00

"Endure" will be screening at the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival on Saturday, October 30. Judd Nelson will be a special guest at the festival so please join us all for the 8pm showing and after party. Tickets to both can be purchased at: http://fliff.com/event_details.asp?eventid=408 Who's coming?

Two More Festivals For 'Endure'

2010-08-11T16:45:00.002-04:00

Interest in 'Endure' continues to grown in the festival circuit, as it will be screening at two more festivals this fall.Central Florida Film FestivalSeptember 3-6Orlando, FLwww.centralfloridafilmfestival.comJacksonville Film FestivalOctober 14-17Jacksonville, FLwww.jacksonvillefilmfestival.com

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival

2010-04-29T10:04:00.003-04:00

'Endure' is screening this weekend, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival.

Movie Swag

2010-04-15T22:45:00.004-04:00

Before and after the Lakeland premiere of Endure, you can buy office movie swag. Get a can koozie, shirt or hat and show your fellow Lakelanders you're one of the cool kids in town.If you're unable to fly in to Lakeland for the show, you can order said items online.

Lakelridge Police Department Press Conference

2010-04-15T16:02:00.000-04:00

Lakeridge Police Press Conference from Endure on Vimeo.

A Florida Southern College Connection to Endure

2010-04-15T12:29:00.002-04:00

When Lakeland rolls out the red carpet this weekend for the screening of the new movie "Endure," Florida Southern College will be well-represented.In Jesse Larson '09 Gets a Close-up Look at the Art of Making Movies With "Endure", Florida Southern interviews one of their own who helped make Endure a reality. FSC grad Jesse Larson served as an associate producer on the film. Larson was among 70

Lakeland Premiere Activities

2010-04-13T19:12:00.007-04:00

There are a number of festivities surrounding the upcoming Lakeland Premiere of Endure on April 16 at the Polk Theatre. You'll want to get your tickets before Friday. We've had four straight sell-outs. For those planning on attending make an extra effort to take advantage of these fun opportunities....7:00 PM Photo Opportunities on the Red Carpet (BYoC -- Bring Your Own Camera)7:30 PM Doors Open

Sarasota Film Festival

2010-04-13T08:15:00.004-04:00

Gary, Jim and Rob respond to questions from audience at Sarasota Film Festival.Endure played before a sell out crowd at its first screening during the Sarasota Film Festival yesterday. Audience reaction was tremendous. Great comments on all aspects of the film. One encouraging comment was that "this film should be playing in theaters everywhere". Thanks mom! Looking forward to another sold out

Endure on the Radio

2010-04-11T22:53:00.004-04:00

The podcast Movie Geeks United feature Endure on their Indie Film Spotlight. You can listen to the full episode right here....

Hometown Celebration - Lakeland Premiere of Endure

2010-04-08T15:38:00.001-04:00

When: April 16, 8:00 pmWhere: Polk Theatre, Lakeland, FLTickets: Polk TheatreCome and be a part of the Lakeland premiere of Endure as we roll out the red carpet for a Hometown Celebration! The film will play at the historic Polk Theatre on Friday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m. Join us for photos on the red carpet at 7:00, and a Q&A session with the filmmakers after the film. Tickets are available

Video Update 04.06.10

2010-04-06T20:10:00.001-04:00

'Endure' Video Update 04.06.10 from Endure on Vimeo.

Sold Out! (Again)

2010-04-06T11:12:00.002-04:00

Endure has sold out at yet another festival. The Sarasota Film Festival just let the producers know that both showings of Endure have sold out. If you'd like more information or want to know where you can go to stand outside and hope for an extra ticket.... http://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com/2010/ OR...You can still find a ticket for the April 16th Lakeland showing of Endure. Get the details

Polk Theatre Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the Lakeland Premiere of ENDURE

2010-03-31T11:36:00.002-04:00

Endure, a crime thriller locally produced and filmed is set to make its Lakeland debut April 16th at the Polk Theatre. Coming off sold-out shows in Tampa and Sarasota, the film is scheduled for one showing at the historic downtown Lakeland theater.Written and produced by the local production company, Nfocus. the story revolves around a young woman abducted and tied to a tree in the middle of an

Endure is a hit at GIFF

2010-03-21T02:10:00.003-04:00

The Endure filmmakers, Jim Carleton, Joe O'Brien, and Rob Tritton, stand in front of the screen at the Gasparilla International Film Festival.The film premiere sold-out and gave the festival a reason to add a second show on Sunday, March 21st, at 1:30 pm at the CinéBistro. Tickets are on sale only at the door. Based on the standing ovation the film received Saturday night...you might want to get

Invitation from the Filmmakers

2010-03-15T15:30:00.001-04:00

The production team at NFocus has completed its first feature film, Endure. NFocus entered the narrative film market in 2002 when they produced their first short film, Blackwater Elegy. After filming Endure last spring, the team spent the remainder of the year editing the picture and adding the final touches in sound design, music, and color correction.The film will have its world premiere at

Endure Featured in Article on Technology Used to Make Film

2010-03-11T10:52:00.001-05:00

There are some amazing technology tools used to make independent films like Endure. We are the subject of an article on how we used RED cameras and the Assimilate digital workflow tool. Take a look, the article isn't just for the technonerd...http://bit.ly/ahXclZ leads to a PDF of the article. Enjoy.

Find us on Twitter and Facebook

2010-03-08T16:25:00.000-05:00

In addition to our primary site at http://enduremovie.com you can follow our tweets at: http://twitter.com/enduremovie and on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Endure/136850538591

Devon Sawa on the set of Endure

2010-03-08T16:22:00.000-05:00

Devon Sawa on location in Lakeland, Florida, on April 20, 2009. Photo by Pierre DuCharme

Endure Key Art Designed By Local Creative Firm

2010-02-26T09:39:00.003-05:00

Key artwork for 'Endure' was designed by local creative at Smart Creative. The artwork will be used for marketing materials during festivals and screenings prior to distribution.

Five Years Later, Lakeland Film 'Endure' to Be Screened

2010-02-26T09:32:00.003-05:00

var collab_title = 'Five Years Later, Lakeland Film 'Endure' to Be Screened'; Tom Arnold plays Simon in the thriller 'Endure'By Gary WhiteTHE LEDGER Published: Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 2:18 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 2:18 p.m. Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:49 p.m. More than 80 years after motion pictures learned to talk, most viewers probably

ADFed Presentation

2009-10-14T14:48:00.002-04:00

The NFocus gang will speak today on their feature film 'Endure' at the local Advertising Federation. Creating a 'buzz' on an indie film.

Music for Polk Movie Coming From a Converted Garage

2009-09-22T10:09:00.002-04:00

var collab_title = 'Music for Polk Movie Coming From a Converted Garage'; by Gary White of The Ledger LAKELAND | There is a memorable scene from the movie "Amadeus" in which Emperor Joseph II, after hearing Mozart's opera "The Marriage of

Pickup Shots

2009-08-13T11:05:00.002-04:00

The NFocus crew spent two days doing some pick shots and reshooting some establishing shots for their feature film 'Endure'.

'Endure' Goes Through Tedious Film-Editing Process

2009-07-21T14:02:00.001-04:00

By Gary White THE LEDGER Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. RICK RUNION | The Ledger Jim Carleton, producer-editor, works on the film "Endure" shot in Lakeland. Jim Carleton leaned close to the flat-screen monitor, peering at the video image of a criminal profiler's face. As Carleton's right hand worked a computer mouse,

Thanks to Bartow Regional Medical Center

2009-05-11T14:28:00.008-04:00

One of our few locations outside of Lakeland was the Bartow Regional Medical Center. The hospital closed their Post Surgical Unit for an all-day shoot. We're sure the many crew, cast, and production trailers looked like an advancing invasion force as they pulled onto hospital grounds.From entry badges to in-house directions to off-duty personnel, BRMC went all out to make sure patient care wasn't

That's A Wrap

2009-05-11T14:17:00.002-04:00

Endure has finished principal photography. After last night's Wrap party, the cast and crew have moved on to other jobs. Except for Executive Producer Jim Carleton, who changes hats and starts editing the film. He'll put together a cut and then work with Writer/Director Joe O'Brien on a final cut.Don't expect many changes from the Editor's cut. Carleton said he and O'Brien have worked together

Lakeland Local Press Covers Endure

2009-05-07T19:27:00.008-04:00

The local newspaper has covered Endure almost from conception. This past week, Ledger writer Gary White focused on filming in the South Lake Morton district of Lakeland:Over the past two weeks, Lakeland has been transformed into Lakeridge, an outwardly placid small city punctured by unspeakable evil. The lawn of the Lakeland Public Library became a cemetery. The former Southside Baptist Church

Mister Fish

2009-05-04T23:10:00.001-04:00

Last Tuesday, the Endure cast and crew had the pleasure of filming at one of Lakeland's best known locations: Mister Fish. Using a crane for the shots outside the eatery, Director Joe O'Brien made sure to get one nice shot of the familiar Mister Fish sign. Let's hope it makes the cut.Lakeland residents make the small corner restaurant a busy place during lunch. Add the public library, a film crew

SHOOT DAY SEVEN, April 28, 2009

2009-05-04T20:11:00.007-04:00

Last Tuesday, Ledger photographer Cindy Skop shot a few photos of the cast and crew. I thought you might be interested to read the call sheet from that day.Scenes: Sets:75 EXT Daphne's Apartment, Front Sidewalk 1/876 INT Daphne's Apartment, Hallway 1/846 EXT Walk-up Restaurant 3 2/865 INT Macey's Workplace, Macey's office 1 4/867 INT Macey's Workplace, Macey's office 2 1/866 INT Macey's Workplace

Looking On

2009-04-28T23:23:00.008-04:00

For the first week of production, we had very few onlookers. The first few days were on a relatively busy street in the South Lake Morton district, but the scenes were indoors. A few cars slowed down, and we had more reporters than residents stopping to take a look.That changed Monday. The production moved to a trio of homes near Lake Morton, and almost every scene was outdoors. Many of the

Lighting Fix

2009-04-28T00:13:00.008-04:00

If you read the description of the first day, then the first week wasDay 2: dittoDay 3: againDay 4: more of the sameDay 5: Yet againA commenter suggested we're not publishing cast photos because the Bale incident. I've seen nothing like that on this film. That isn't to say everything is perfectly smooth.Sometimes planes fly overhead. Sometimes the camera doesn't reboot correctly and the sunlight

Where are the behind-the-scenes photos of the cast?

2009-04-27T08:25:00.001-04:00

According to Executive Producer Jim Carleton, the reason we haven't published any photos of the cast is contractual. When your brand and your livelihood is your "look," you want to make sure you're always at your best for a photo. With actors concentrating on their parts, they don't have the opportunity to smile and pose for the silly behind-the-scenes photographer. So the producers made a

Clare Kramer Brings it On to Endure

2009-04-24T13:40:00.001-04:00

Yes, you recognize Clare Kramer from Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. Her 13-episode arc as "Glory" is a fan favorite. As Buffy's primarily protagonist from Season 5, she was a villain fans loved to hate.The Georgia-born actor is returning to the South to join the cast of Endure. The film's producers haven't released many details about the role, but the role opens the movie and drives the film's plot.

Tom Arnold Plays a Pivotal Role

2009-04-24T08:49:00.005-04:00

Joining the cast of Endure is actor/comedian/sports commentator Tom Arnold. With four films in various stages of production, the always-busy actor comes to Endure after a recent guest-staring stint on E.R. First recognized as a stand-up comedian, Arnold was a writer/actor for the Roseanne show. After the series ended, Arnold often guest-starred on comedies such as "Malcom in the Middle" and "Arli

Stories

2009-04-23T13:07:00.000-04:00

After a couple of days, I've gotten better at the subtle language of the crew. A person standing still with a hand to his ear is listening to set communications. That's not a good time to start a conversation.Someone standing off set with a cigarette? Also not a good time. A lighting chief listening to the director of photography explain that a light is visible in the shot? Yeah, not a good

Stu Stone Stays Loose

2009-04-22T19:42:00.014-04:00

After the bustle of the first day, the film is moving along at a less hectic, but steady, pace. It needs to be steady. With the call at 7am, the production doesn't end until early evening. Not every discipline is busy every moment, but you won't find a minute where everyone is standing and waiting. There is always something that needs to be adjusted, replaced, or touched-up.Tuesday, a scene was

First Morning: A Subjective View

2009-04-20T22:55:00.002-04:00

This morning I wandered the set; watching the crew and the cast prepare, discuss, and prepare some more. All for a scene that takes maybe a minute of the film.It couldn't sound more simple: cars pull in as people walk into and out of a building.Of course, it's not simple to make sure each of those persons starts and stops at the right time, and in the right place. It's not simple making sure that

Devon Fans

2009-04-19T22:40:00.011-04:00

The other day, I was able to release that Devon Sawa was part of the Endure cast. A few minutes after posting the news on Twitter (@enduremovie) I received tweets and text messages from some young women. They all informed me how much they loved Devon and had such a crush on him when they were teens.Even my 22 year old daughter let me know she was a Devon fan.So it came as no surprise when I

Joey Lauren Adams Joins Endure

2009-04-18T07:34:00.009-04:00

Playing a pivotal role in Endure is Actor/Director Joey Lauren Adams. Maybe best remembered for her distinctive voice, Adams has appeared in numerous popular and well-respected films. Fans of director Keven Smith will remember Adams as Alyssa Jones in Chasing Amy and Gwen in Mallrats.At 19, Adams moved from her home state of Arkansas to San Diego to attend college. Then she decided to try

Devon Sawa added to Endure cast

2009-04-16T14:19:00.008-04:00

Devon Sawa has joined the cast of Endure. The Canadian-born actor made a splash in SLC Punk! and Final Destination. Eminem fans will also remember Sawa as "Stan."Extreme Dating's Mark Roberts on Sawa: “One of the best things about Devon is how cool and relaxed he is in front of the camera which translates into a fun, watchable and likable character. He’s a real natural." - Fan site DevonSawa.org

Finding a Hero

2009-04-15T10:32:00.001-04:00

Last week Director Joe O'Brien sat down with Transportation Coordinators Marti Wells and Julio Palomino. They were looking for a hero.Not an actor, they were deciding on a "hero car." The vehicle is important to the film; the interior layout at least as important as to the make and model. Joe had a model in mind, but Marti thought it would be difficult to find. They decided to let Marti find

Page Turns and Call Sheets

2009-04-15T00:55:00.004-04:00

Each night the Production Secretary, Hope Marbut, sends out a "call sheet." The sheets lists every crew position title, crew member name, and the time he or she is expected to arrive. Today's sheet lists 77 crew members, and that doesn't include every position. Some crew are not expected, some are on call, but many are listed to arrive at 8 am today for the "page turn."Just like it sounds, the

Props Photos 04.09.09

2009-04-09T17:11:00.002-04:00

Stunt Coordinator Meeting Photos

2009-04-09T14:54:00.002-04:00

Production Office Photos 04.08.09

2009-04-09T12:04:00.002-04:00

Tyler Billingsley Behind the Scenes

2009-04-09T08:25:00.003-04:00

The Endure crew is a mix of those with years of big budget experience, those working on their first feature film, those who move for projects, and Lakelanders who have worked with previously with Joe, Jim, and Rob. One of the "locals" is Tyler Billingsley. In 2003 he stopped by NFocus, Jim, Joe, and Rob's company. With an interest in video production, Tyler had decided he needed on-the-job

Wreck Location Scout

2009-04-08T19:01:00.003-04:00

Photos From Locations Visits on 04.03.09

2009-04-08T17:33:00.005-04:00

News Coverage

2009-04-08T14:39:00.004-04:00

Almost from the start, the production has received coverage from the local newspaper, The Ledger. Today, the Ledger reporter and photographer will accompany some crew as they scout a location. We'll post a link to the latest story as soon as it is published.Below are links to the Ledger's previous articles:March 09: Lakeland Filmmakers Snag Judd NelsonFeb. 09: Local Filmmakers Bring 'Endure' Back

Monday Production Meeting

2009-04-06T22:59:00.007-04:00

The production offices have quickly become overcrowded. The building stays buzzing as people walk in, out, and through. There are quick introductions as crew members meet. At 10:30, the first full Monday Production Meeting fills the conference room. The session gives crew from each discipline the opportunity to tell the rest what their week will bring. Questions are asked, requests are made, and

All Work and No Play

2009-04-03T22:28:00.004-04:00

While many of the crew is already working 12 hour days in pre-production, they're aware of the need to grab some down time where possible. The schedule for Monday, April 6th ends with the start time for the NCAA final game.

Costume Design Meeting

2009-04-03T07:34:00.008-04:00

Most merely call them clothes, but for Beverly Safier they're “costumes.” For over 30 years she's created the look for film and television actors. Yesterday, she met with Joe, Jim and Steve to start work on the look for each Endure actor.As the writer/director for Endure, Joe O'Brien has long had an image in mind for each part. Before she met with Joe, Beverly read the script and wrote costume

Locations Scout 04.01.09

2009-04-02T15:03:00.003-04:00

Production Office

2009-04-01T19:16:00.004-04:00

Shoot Schedule Meeting Photos

2009-04-01T17:40:00.003-04:00

Shoot Scheduling

2009-03-31T14:27:00.005-04:00

Steve Maddox (1st AD), Jim Carleton (Exec. Producer), Joe O'Brien (Director), Stephen Campbell (Director of Photography), Phil Glasser (Producer), Dirk Higgdon (Unit Production Manager), Shawn McFall (Production Designer)A good portion of the morning today was spent going over the shoot schedule. From this first pass at the schedule with various departments, the schedule will be fine tuned over

Auditions

2009-03-28T13:20:00.006-04:00

In a small conference room, a series of young actresses sit in an uncomfortable hard-backed chair. With some back story and direction -- you're tied to a tree. Gagged. We need to see what you can bring to it – each actress must express the terror of that situation.Director Joe O'Brien and Location and Extras Casting Director Tanya Sullivan are watching eyes. The film opens focused on the eyes of

Storyboards

2009-03-26T23:14:00.016-04:00

Before the writer's vision is made into film, an artist creates a series of images of the expected shots -- effectively creating an illustrated version of the film. On Endure, Writer, Director, Co-Producer Joe O'Brien works with renown Florida artist Christopher Still to create the storyboards.A mural and fine artist, Still created a series of large murals for the Florida House of Representatives

Budget Meeting

2009-03-25T16:39:00.003-04:00

Rob, Gary, and Phil going over the budget.As the start of principal photography gets closer, tightening and locking the budget becomes all the more critical. Rob, Gary (Production Accountant), Phil and Dirk (not seen in the photo) spent most of today fine tuning the budget.

Local Location Scouting

2009-03-23T22:16:00.004-04:00

Stephen Campbell (Director of Photography) and Joe check out an angle for an exterior shot.Shawn McFall (Production Designer), Stephen and Joe check out a possible location for Daphne's apartment.Today started our first full day of soft pre-production. Phil Glasser (Producer) is now in town and working closely with Rob on finalizing talent negotiations and other details. Dirk is working on

Shari Rhodes Spends Week Casting Local Talent

2009-03-11T22:19:00.007-04:00

Jim, Dirk, Laura, Rob, Joe, Shari and Tanya.Joe and Shari go over some head shots, during casting calls.Casting Director Shari Rhodes has spend the week at the Endure Pictures production offices casting local Central Florida talent for the feature project. With a handful of talent coming from LA, a good portion of the films talent will come from the Central Florida area. Producer Jim Carleton

Lakeland Filmmakers Snag Judd Nelson

2009-03-04T06:45:00.005-05:00

By Gary WhiteTHE LEDGER The three Lakeland men behind the planned independent movie "Endure" are all in their 40s, meaning they were in target audience for the mid-1980s films "The Breakfast Club" and "St. Elmo's Fire." .art_main_pic { width:250px; float:left; clear:left; }

Endure Pictures Inks Deal with Judd Nelson

2009-03-03T15:31:00.006-05:00

Endure Pictures has finalized negotiations with Judd Nelson for the lead role of Emory Lloyd in its feature project entitled Endure. Producers ofthe project are excited to have landed Judd for the lead character. “He will bring a great wealth of experience and depth to the character – We are fortunate to have him.”, says director Joe O’Brien. Judd is best know for his work in The Breakfast Club

Scouting Woods Scenes

2009-02-05T10:16:00.003-05:00

Joe, Stephen, and Dirk discussing scenes in the woodsDuring their time in Lakeland, Phil and Dirk looked over various locations with Joe, Jim and Rob and Stephen Campbell (DP). For more photos, visit our flickr account.

Initial Lakeland Pre-Production

2009-02-04T11:19:00.006-05:00

Phil, Dirk, Jim, Rob, Joe, and Laura going over budget.Phil and Dirk came down from Nashville for some initial pre-production meetings for four days, during the week of February 2. We had the opportunity to meet with some potential key crew people and do some location scouting in the Lakeland area. For more photos, visit our flickr account.

Local Filmmakers Bring 'Endure' Back to Polk County

2009-02-04T06:55:00.003-05:00

Article by Gary White, The LedgerIf it becomes reality, a movie conceived in and inspired by Polk County will be made here after all.That is the latest plot twist in the drama of three local filmmakers' quest to turn a script into a feature film whose title, "Endure," has come to have a second meaning for the them.The filmmaking team of Joe O'Brien, Rob Tritton and Jim Carleton has endured

Nashville Trip - June 4

2008-06-05T09:55:00.007-04:00

Rob, Phil, Dirk, Joe, and Jim (not seen) go over the 'Endure' budget.The boys final full day in Nashville was spent in production meetings and interviewing some people for key department head and crew positions. The trip was closed with another great evening of food and fellowship at Paul's home. Over these past few days of meetings, everyone seems really excited about where we are in the

Nashville Trip - June 3

2008-06-05T09:47:00.002-04:00

Joe, Cat, and Rob and the gang scouting some locations in the woods.Tuesday was spent touring various possible shooting locations in the Nashville area. The group started the day out at the Natchez Trail area, which could end up being the location for the majority of they woods scenes. We also spent the some time during the day looking at some houses for possible locations in Franklin and

Nashville Trip - June 2

2008-06-05T09:33:00.004-04:00

Fred, Phil, and Joe at one of Paragon Studios ADR sound rooms.Joe, Jim and Rob arrived in Nashville at around 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 2, to begin our soft pre-production visit. Shortly after landing they hooked up with Dirk and headed to the offices of Hi-Def. After a short meeting at Hi-Def offices and the opportunity to finally meet Paul, the gang headed to Paragon Studios. Paragon will

NFocus Pictures Signs Contract With Hi-Def Entertainment

2008-05-21T07:20:00.007-04:00

Article taken from The Ledger, Written by Gary White.Published: Wednesday, May 21, 2008var s_prop9="Deal Lures Lakeland Filmmakers To Tenn." PIERRE DUCHARME | THE LEDGER From left, Jim Carleton, Joe O'Brien and Rob Tritton with NFocus discuss "Endure", a movie they are in preproduction process for. To an outsider, it might seem a disappointment

Development Phase Wrapping Up

2008-04-02T07:44:00.004-04:00

Endure is entering the home stretch of the development stage. This means the filmmakers are close to securing the funding necessary to begin pre-production. A handful of investment units ($10K ea.) remain available for an equity interest in the film. With a worldwide distribution deal already in place and the full tax deduction for 2008, these last units will go quickly. For more info,

Lakeland Filmmakers 'Endure' to Get Funding for Film

2008-02-15T09:56:00.008-05:00

RICK RUNION/ THE LEDGER NFocus staff members Joe O'Brien, left, Rob Tritton and Jim Carleton talk with investor Randy Larson about the movie project Endure at the NFocus office in Lakeland, Florida, Wednesday, February 6, 2008. By Gary White, The Ledger The film "Endure" already exists in the mind of Lakeland screenwriter Joe O'Brien. The detective thriller has tangible form as a 101-page

Randy Larson

2008-02-13T12:54:00.005-05:00

This video is an interview with Randy Larson, an investor in the Endure film project. The interview was conducted by Gary White of The Ledger.

Ledger Video Interview

2008-01-13T15:40:00.000-05:00

This video is an uncut version of the interview with Gary White of The Ledger.

Ledger Article - Lakeland Trio 'Endures'

2008-01-13T14:40:00.000-05:00

Lakeland Trio 'Endures'What Does it Take to Make a Feature-Length Film? By Gary White The Ledger Somewhere amid the 560,000 acres of the Green Swamp, a young woman is alone, bound to a tree and terrified. The authorities know of her existence only from a photo found at the scene of a late-night car accident. The driver, the only person who could

"Endure" Screenplay Attracts Industry Attention

2008-01-04T12:00:00.001-05:00

When writing the screenplay, it was very important that we design it in such a way that it would attract not only the attention of actors with some star power, but we also wanted the distribution side of the industry to take notice as well. And that's exactly what happened. Two sales agencies that represent films in the marketplace have requested the script, read it, and are now tracking the

Talent Update

2008-01-04T10:03:00.000-05:00

Casting Director, Shari Rhodes sends good tidings before the holiday season! Initial responses from the script have been very positive. William Morris, a high profile talent agency in Hollywood, responded to the script with a list of names that would make your head spin. We're working now with this list and other names from other agencies to create a short list to narrow our choices. When we've

Endure Pictures Inks Deal With Major Casting Director

2008-01-04T09:43:00.000-05:00

Casting director, Shari Rhodes (Jaws, Close Encounters, The Sandlot) has recently signed on to serve as principle casting director for "Endure." We couldn't be happier. Shari's expertise and ability to get our script in front of the major players representing talent is very exciting for us. Equally exciting, Tanya Sullivan, a long time associate of Shari, will be handling Florida casting.

Gary Gross, Technical Director, Interview

2008-01-01T15:33:00.000-05:00

An interview with Gary Gross who served as Technical Director. Gary worked closely with Joe O'Brien, Writer, during script development.

Synopsis

2007-12-20T11:42:00.000-05:00

“Endure” (Thriller) by Joseph O’BrienLoglineAfter a shocking photo of a young woman is found inside the twisted metal of a fatal car crash in a dense Florida swamp, veteran detective Emory Lloyd must risk everything to identify and find the woman before it’s too late.SynopsisVeteran detective Emory Lloyd is called from the bedside of his ailing wife to the site of a gruesome traffic accident on a

Miss Nebraska USA

2007-12-08T07:46:00.000-05:00

Who is that woman tied to the tree? When the producers of Endure finalized their search for someone to portray a young woman tied to a tree for the development trailer, they ended their search with Micaela Johnson. They found Micaela through an agency in Orlando, Florida where she was doing some work during the Spring of 2007. According to Rob, this former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader was perfect

State Incentive Fund Article

2007-12-08T07:41:00.000-05:00

State Puts Money Into Movie Made in LakelandThe company received a pledge for reimbursement of $178,916.By Gary White The LedgerThe $1.2-million projected budget for the film "Endure" would barely cover the catering costs of a Hollywood blockbuster. For the Lakeland-based NFocus Productions, though, it's a massive sum.Even as they continue to solicit private financial backing for the project, the

Trailer

2007-12-07T23:27:00.000-05:00

In order to heighten the marketability of Endure during the development process, the producers decided to create an initial trailer. The trailer was produced utilizing a series of over 200 high resolution still images which were then placed together and effected in Final Cut. You can view the trailer by visiting our website www.enduremovie.com.

Story Mapping

2007-12-07T23:16:00.000-05:00

Realizing that he might have a difficult time outlining the Endure story, Joe utilized the process of mapping out the story on index cards pinned to a large cork board. Joe referred to and updated the board throughout the script development process.

Lakeridge PD Press Conference

2007-12-05T22:56:00.000-05:00

From the beginning of the "Endure" project, the producers felt it necessary to create a realistic atmosphere through the entire process. This would begin with the efforts to market "Endure" from the earliest of the developmental stages of the film. A staged press conference was produced as part of the marketing effort. You can view the Lakeridge Police Department website by visiting http://

Auditions For Development Trailer

2007-12-03T22:43:00.000-05:00

Auditions for the trailer to be used during the development phase of the Endure project took place at an agency in Tampa during February 2007. It was the producers' first experience at gagging women for an audition...something they described as "a little uncomfortable."