Transcendental Media

“The Making of Flight From Death”

transcendfilms — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:01:40 +0000

Ever wonder how Flight From Death: The Quest For Immortality was made? Wonder no more! Get a sneak peek of “The Making of Flight From Death” below. In this 30-minute doc, producers Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick give you a behind the scenes look at what went into making their first feature-length film. You can watch “The Making of Flight From Death” online and as a bonus feature on the DVD (available in our online store).

TPK Deluxe Edition DVD Bonus Features

transcendfilms — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:59:46 +0000

Want to hear what the cast and crew of The Philosopher Kings have to say about their experiences making the film? The bonus features on the Deluxe Edition DVD include a Q&A with the cast and crew, deleted scenes, audio commentary with producers Patrick Shen & Greg Bennick, the short film “Lessons from the Night” by Adrian Francis, and more. Get a taste of the Q&A below, then check out the DVD in our online store!

TimesReporter.com

transcendfilms — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:54:37 +0000

“After watching the film, you come to respect this custodial wisdom, and you recognize that we each have learned lessons from our varied experiences and have a story to tell. Each story is as important a thread in our collective tapestry as the next, and what we do to earn a paycheck does not add to or take away from that importance.”

Patrick Shen & Brandon Vedder on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

transcendfilms — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:25:22 +0000

Patrick Shen and Brandon Vedder (center) with David Branin and Karen Worden, hosts of Film Courage

La Source Director/Producer Patrick Shen and Co-Producer Brandon Vedder were recently interviewed on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage podcast – voted one of the top ten podcasts for filmmakers & creatives by MovieMaker Magazine – about the film, their experience in Haiti, and the La Source Social Action Campaign. LISTEN HERE

Sneak Peek of La Source: Supplies Arrive

transcendfilms — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:37:50 +0000

Below is a sneak peek from our upcoming documentary La Source. We’ve partnered with Generosity Water and we’re launching a national campaign to create a movement that will have an exponential effect on tackling the global water crisis. Join us. We can’t do it without your help. For details, visit give.lasourcemovie.com

This clip is an excerpt from the rough cut which means the music & sound mix is temporary and no color correction has been done. Enjoy!

Article: “Making Your Film Matter: An Introduction to Social Action Campaigns”

transcendfilms — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:26:34 +0000

TM’s Founder and Director Patrick Shen recently wrote an article for the popular film site Film Courage called “Making Your Film Matter: An Introduction to Social Action Campaigns,” that discusses how films can be powerful tools for change. Check it out!

Holstee Promo for La Source IndieGoGo Campaign

transcendfilms — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:53:24 +0000

Have you seen the Holstee Manifesto poster? It’s been posted over 100,000 times on the web and it’s truly brilliant. We’re giving away FIVE of them to the next FIVE backers at the $250+ level to the La Source Social Action Campaign. You’ll receive a coupon code, which you can use at the Holstee website to receive your poster immediately. Starts now! Help us bring clean water to hundreds of thousands in need in 2012: give.lasourcemovie.com

La Source Behind the Scenes: The Origins of La Source

transcendfilms — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:49:44 +0000

Director Patrick Shen sat down to talk about how his new film La Source got started.

Get involved in the action campaign to bring water to those in need: give.lasourcemovie.com.

La Source Behind the Scenes – Still Photographer Jess Koehler

transcendfilms — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:39:07 +0000

We sat down with La Source still photographer Jess Koehler to talk about her craft and shooting stills alongside the film crew in Haiti.

Get involved in the action campaign to bring water to those in need: give.lasourcemovie.com. For more information about Jess, visit jesskoehler.com.

Pasadena Star News

transcendfilms — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:00:42 +0000