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Clang Productions is a very small independent film, television, stage, and video production company
based in Humboldt County California. Although we are small, we dream big.
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Rose Colored Glass
is a feature film based on the stage play of the same name
by Sue Bigelow Marsh and Janice Goldberg.
The movie is expected to go into production
September 8, 2025, with a release date
expected a year or two after that.
It takes several years
for a movie idea to
make it to the screen.
Why does it take so long?
Please read below:
Our typical work flow for a feature film
consists of six phases:
- Development -
(development takes a year or two)
1. securing rights and working on contracts
2. script adaptation work
- Pre-Production -
(ROSE COLORED GLASS IS AT THIS PHASE NOW)
(Pre-Production takes another year or two)
1. cast and crew selection
2. script editing, location scouting, storyboarding
3. rehearsals (as if the film were a stage play)
4. location(s) finalized, sets are
constructed, as are costumes and props
5. location logistics are worked out
6. location visits with cast and crew
- Production -
(Production takes many weeks on set/on location.)
1. set up shooting schedule, transportation, location permissions
2. travel to location(s), finalize schedule and other details
3. continue rehearsals throughout shooting as needed
4. go to location(s), set up equipment, start filming
5. behind the scenes footage is taken throughout
6. Wrap the production (filming is finished)
- Editing -
(editing takes a year or two)
1. editor works with director, cinematographer, sound and music designers
2. all production film and sound are organized
3. best takes are selected, any problems identified
3. ADR dubbing and re-takes are scheduled if needed
4. director reviews edited scenes and re-takes as they are done
5. first cut of the whole film is reviewed by director and changes suggested
6. a limited private test audience screening is sometimes held
7. more editings is done as needed
8. the final cut of the whole film is approved by the director
- Release -
(release takes another year or more)
Film Festivals are usually the first phase of release.
It might take a year to get accepted into a festival and,
because festivals run throughout the year,
another year for the film to get screened.
("Screening" simply means being shown to an audience).
Some festivals have in-person screening, some have
online screening. Some have both.
Festivals - Important to know:
- Festival entry (submission) does not guarantee selection.
- Selection does not guarantee screening.
- Screening does not guarantee an award.
Some festivals make tickets available to
the general public to attend the festival or view online.
We will list festivals we have been accepted to
here on this website, with details
when they are available.
- Distribution -
(distribution takes several months or years)
During the film festival phase, distribution agents often
make contact with filmmakers and offer distribution deals.
Sometimes, no deal is available that suits the filmmakers
or their legal representation.
Some films may go direct to video, or direct to streaming.
We will let you know about this as we go through the process.
Thank you for reading.
We will update this page with more information as it becomes available.
This page last edited 03-25-24