2024-04-21 13:30
I’m sitting here needing to write four scripts in record time for ‘Self-Rising Flower‘ — plus storytelling for the ‘Rachel’s Journal‘ work that prom… Read More
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2024-02-18 15:53
I really love MidJourney. Why the HELL would I pay for stock pictures ever again? Just for a quick blog post? GTFOH.
The prompt I used to create this feature photo: ‘A tall man, cold i… Read More
![[Predawn] “What’s Going On At DesktopEpics Lately?â€](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/280/27959-3243481385.w320.jpg "[Predawn] “What’s Going On At DesktopEpics Lately?â€")
2024-02-02 11:52
A lot is going on. Most of it hard to keep up. These are the things I am clearly aware of…
Every festival is our first!
On that, we are always on thankful and grateful for every oppo… Read More
2024-01-24 02:42
2023 was an exciting year and very educational. Very — very — educational.
Somehow, we got away with shooting two films, publish a paperback related to one of those films and sta… Read More
![[Predawn] Official Selection | Maryland Black Film Festival](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/280/27959-4193563366.w320.jpg "[Predawn] Official Selection | Maryland Black Film Festival")
2023-12-25 00:28
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Maryland Black Film Festival
Our first film festival. Officially selected for the March 2024 Maryland Black Film Festival. I am deeply honored.
For me personally… Read More
2023-11-11 14:43
The Short Read (for the lazy bastard)
I’m merrily, joyously broke and in debt. But the investment in ME is about to pay off.
I’ll have TWO films in the can before the end of 2023… Read More
2023-09-11 21:30
It’s been a while since I last penned my thoughts. The journey of creating “Predawn,” a 34-minute horror-comedy, has been transformative. While initially envisioned as a ho… Read More
2023-05-25 07:27
For someone speechless, I am about to share a whole bunch of words.
It’s 12:36 EST. For five days, we’ve been shooting ‘Predawn’ in Covington GA as planned and we fin… Read More
2023-04-28 20:12
A really great interview on The Atlanta Call Sheet. You can read it here.
The post Interview on The Atlanta Call Sheet appeared first on DesktopEpics Entertainment Read More
2023-03-12 01:42
Two months to go.
Principal photography is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th to Wednesday, May 24th.
We’re having a table read Saturday, April 29th.
As of this day/date, everything is m… Read More
2023-02-12 23:08
It all started with a book.
This book to be specific.
Directing Actors
You see, I’ve been looking at this short film production more and more like a solid, structured business than a p… Read More
2023-02-03 11:22
The reasons behind the credits page during the development of the short are two-fold. Maybe even three-fold. Four-fold?
Helps ensure proper credit placement of the cast and crew associated w… Read More
2023-01-21 14:40
The second and last round of auditions is today.
The secret sauce to my auditions, at least for me and this size of the project, isn’t how much the person can act.
I’m looking fo… Read More
2023-01-14 16:37
It’s Saturday, January 14th, 2023. Audition day part one! Virtually over at backstage.com.
Truthfully, very nervous and I really hope I can complement the professionalism, hard w… Read More
2023-01-11 14:32
To understand where I’m coming from, where I’ve been, and where I am going, I have to start this with two brief true stories:
A car was gifted to my son because he needed it to g… Read More
2023-01-05 13:30
I’ve downloaded quite a few apps in my day. Many of them can be easily called wastes of time. Some were only as good as the trial limit but not worth paying $100 a month for. Imagine t… Read More
2023-01-03 12:39
For weeks, I’ve been privately messing with ChatGPT by OpenAI. Didn’t know what to make of it until I started asking the right questions. Then a whole new world opened up to me… Read More
2023-01-01 03:22
Since 2020, I have to say with complete honesty, I have not had a bad year. Looking back, it was continuous: ‘plan this. execute that. accomplish the plan’ on other non-film… Read More
2022-12-30 12:07
Predawn, which was a working title that conveniently stuck around longer than expected, was written to be compact, affordable, and still provide entertainment and production value. After a n… Read More
2022-12-28 14:06
I have a secret skill that is being tasked at the moment: I can pick film-worthy/talented people.
I can easily run off a short list of folks I cast for little, now non-existent projects I wo… Read More
2022-12-26 19:00
Like any great motion picture, you need great performers to tell the story.
Casting for Predawn began in the latter half of December 2022 through Backstage.com. This was not the origin… Read More
2022-12-07 02:25
There are a number of departments for this short film I would have to do it myself because folks keep vanishing.
I think the irony is hilarious, though. Years back, trying to get a film off… Read More
2022-09-06 17:24
The purchasing of this camera was one of three underscores that said, “I’m really doing this film”.
Odd thing, it started when at least three cinematographers ghosted me. I… Read More
2016-10-28 11:10
The strategy is old as time but helps getting the word out. For a limited time, Family in Savannah is availabloe NOW on Amazon as an eBook.
I need reviews of the book and, aside from sendin… Read More
2016-10-22 11:55
From Amazon:
“We want to thank you for your participation in Kindle Scout and all of the effort you have put into the submission and campaign process. Unfortunately, your book Family i… Read More
2016-09-15 11:30
Recently, I submitted Family in Savannah to Amazon Scout. I am happy to announce I was approved! What is Amazon Scout, you ask?
As directly written on their website:
Kindle Scout is… Read More
2016-09-06 17:18
For this story, we’ll give the character a name. Let’s call the person Chris, for this story is gender, as is the human soul, ambiguous. This story will… Read More
2016-08-31 11:18
I’ve been on Wattpad since 2010. I’ve seen it at it’s early stages since it really didn’t take off until recently and originally started in 2006. I never utilized it… Read More
2016-08-28 13:38
Family In Savannah – Author Corey A. BurkesFeedback over the final cover has been very good and I thank you one and all. This is a breakdown of how the cover was put together. To kind… Read More
2016-08-26 12:15
It’s been asked, “Hey Corey. Why do you take so long to put out a new novel?” My answer could be diverse, based on how life has been treating me (or how I have been treatin… Read More
2016-08-25 02:20
*The following unedited preview is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a… Read More
2016-08-24 17:44
This is not for the multitasking crowd. This is a question for those who, when giving the so-called ‘100%’, they give it one person, project or moment at a time. Honestly, even f… Read More
2016-08-23 10:22
I’ve been keeping strange hours lately. Very tired while touching up “Family in Savannah” and getting ready to produce the Watchband series. The artist, Bokuman, has alread… Read More
2016-08-17 23:47
With the coming of “Family in Savannah“, I will be making the first two novels (Butta’ and Butta’:Worldwide) available online on this site. Same price as the version… Read More
2016-08-17 11:17
Looks like I’ll be doing the book cover to “Family in Savannah” myself.
Not that I can’t, since I had a solid background making book covers in the past with bookcov… Read More
2016-08-16 02:23
A few years back, I couldn’t afford to market my work as I would have liked to.
You had to be a Relentless Aaron, sort of speak, to be that kind of author that gets out there and pres… Read More
2016-08-14 14:31
Have you ever seen “Suicide Squad”? It’s on my list of great films no matter what I used to think (cause I was harsh on the DC Cinematic Universe before it started) or what… Read More
2016-08-13 14:26
Moving aside all other things and people and drama, the clarity of writing original and deeply layered storytelling is coming back. The hiatus (some would call ‘writers block’) i… Read More
2016-08-12 20:57
Had a dream last night that I was winning state championships in archery. Whenever I let an arrow go, I whispered to it “Fly” and it hit dead center everytime.
What better nickna… Read More
2016-08-10 18:28
With today being a big writing day, in addition to regularly writing on the site, I also have to prepare for the future novels by creating ‘blueprints’.
When I taught creat… Read More
2016-08-10 13:25
Family in Savannah is nearly done. Something I’ve been saying since January. lol. Truth be told, it’s the only book that matters right now. While I have to multitask a little to… Read More
2016-08-10 11:01
It was furious.
Maniacally, it slashed at everything in its way; cutting up clothing but no flesh. Tearing through the cover of the game Operation, but no bones. Teeth chomped on plastic h… Read More
2016-08-09 11:36
To say that I’m sitting on a lot of material is an understatement. I can easily guesstimate that I have enough ready-to-complete-and-publish material to last my lifetime and still put… Read More
2016-08-07 13:47
If you know anything about me, even if it’s this one thing, you know I hate sports.
Hate. With a capital ‘H’.
My issue with sports comes in different varieties why, but in… Read More
2016-08-07 06:08
The third novel (with Butta’ being #1 and Butta: Worldwide #2) is called “Family in Savannah”. It’s a suspenseful thriller drama that is considerably different than t… Read More
2016-06-30 01:37
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Cancer's come in different forms and fashions. No matter how you twist it or acknowledge it, until current science changes, the best way to get rid of it is to do your best to just endure an… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The company logo through animated gif
The post DesktopEpics Logo Animated GIF appeared first on DesktopEpics Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Atlanta, GA (March 31, 2014) – DesktopEpics Entertainment, the new leading provider of original multiple media content for online, networks, and publishing ventures is currently develo… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
"Modern Day Nancy Drews" - Amazon Reviewer
The post Toasted! – Short Mystery appeared first on DesktopEpics Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Critiquing your mind movie is important so you can first get a taste of what your story is doing. Really critique the basic principles of what you saw in your head. Are the characters… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Are you the sum of who you are today only or are you the sum of the amount of years you have lived up to today?The way you think, talk, think ahead, trust, love, hate, draw people, drive peo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It has been said that your novel must be enjoyed as if you were watching a good movie. Not all novels should be a movie, but all stories should be visual. The greatest visual novel, where yo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Carry a note pad and pen at all times. They sell small leather bound pads that fit in the back pocket, purse and glove compartment at Target and Wal-Mart for $13.00 or less. If you are… Read More
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