A BREATH TO SURVIVE

A BREATH TO SURVIVE

MOVIE BY JON BREKKE

Have never posted anything about movies on this blog before but wanted to give my buddy Jon Brekke some kudos on his first motion picture.  Jon wrote, produced and directed A Breath to Survive.  The movie was filmed entirely in Hawaii and is about a young woman who leaves the corporate world and literally stays in her apartment for days trying to find herself.  She delves into music, poetry and a little noodles and wine before taking on the responsibility for caring for a teenage family member who needs to find refuge from a drug addicted mother.  Jon calls this movie an "art film" and hopes to have it played in this years Hawaii Film Festival.  The photography, music and sound in this movie are top notch.  Jon traveled back and forth from Los Angeles during post production and worked with award winning sound engineers who helped him take the sound to another level.  Most of the music in the film is performed by local Hawaii artists and it is good.  Real good.  I liked the movie but love the story of Jon Brekke following his dream and finishing a full length motion picture with a tiny budget, volunteers and friends.  It took Jon over two years to complete this project.  His attention to details is amazing.  Each shot, word and the music in the background is a creation of his vision.  I sincerely hope that this film launches Jon's movie making career in a big way and that you go see the film when it debuts at the Hawaii Film Festival.  Look closely at the credits at the end and you may even see my name listed as a Producer!  Below our links where you can learn more about A Breath to Survive and see a clip.

http://abreathtosurvive.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Breath-To-Survive/450564081703192

A BREATH TO SURVIVE BY JON BREKKE

WORLD PREMIER FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, ACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS
AT KAHALA THEATRE IN HAWAII

FILMING NEW FUJITSU COMMERCIAL 2013 - THE DREAM

FILMING NEW FUJITSU COMMERCIAL

HOAKALEI COUNTRY CLUB

EWA BEACH, HAWAII

Completed filming new Fujitsu Air Conditioning commercial in April at the Hoakalei Country Club and at our home in Honolulu.  This years spot features yours truly your blog author and the beautiful local model Ashley Jardine.  A Fujitsu commercial in Hawaii would not be complete without my daughter who has been starring in them since she was three years old.  She is featured in the only speaking roll at the end of the spot.  This years spot is golf inspired with the concept coming from me and the script and final writing by local television and film producer/director Jon Brekke.  Jon is great to work with on commercials and this one was right in his wheel house because he spent a few years as a cameraman for golf events.  Jon has his first motion picture coming out this year and has directed and produced both television and film in Hawaii for over 15 years.  I don't want to give out all the details of our new commercial, but it has to do with me having a terrible day of golf with three friends. After the round of golf, I return home frustrated and fall asleep.  There is a dream sequence that brings in Ashley to be my Caddy.  Couple the beautiful Caddy with Fujitsu Air Conditioning and you have the spot.  We filmed the golf sequences on the 13th Hole at Hoakalei Country Club.  This is a beautiful hole that is surrounded by water on three sides.  Our thanks to Mike Biscotti, the General Manager Hoakalei for setting us up to film and giving us golf carts and access to the club.  Mike was a true gentlemen and is a former quarterback for the University of Hawaii Football team.  Great fan of Hawaii and our Bows.  The commercial concluded at our home where the dream sequence was filmed.  This was my commercial debut as an actor and I am nervous about the outcome.  Hopefully Jon Brekke can work magic.  Stay tuned to see the final spot.  Will be done first week of June 2013 and will air on KHON 2, KITV 4 and Oceanic Sports Channel in Hawaii.  See below for actual commercial now playing on local Hawaii television stations.  For more on this spot visit www.ilovemyfujitsu.com

MODEL ASHLEY JARDINE GETS SOME LAST MINUTE MAKE UP ON THE COURSE AT HOAKALEI

LOCAL PRODUCER/DIRECTOR JON BREKKE (RIGHT) GETTING THE SHOT RIGHT

ASHLEY LOOKING GOOD ON THE 13TH HOLE AT HOAKALEI

SHOOTING WITH SMALL HD CAMERA

EVERYONE IS SMILING DURING THIS SHOT

THE DREAM SEQUENCE - ASHLEY BECOMES MY PERSONAL CADDY

THATS ME ON THE LEFT IN BLUE SHIRT

PUTTING IN THE DREAM SEQUENCE

HAD TO PUTT A FEW DOZEN TO GET THE SHOT RIGHT

NO PROBLEM - I CAN SINK THESE WITH MY EYES CLOSED!

DREW AND ASHLEY ON THE 13TH HOLE AT HOAKALEI

EARL THE PHOTOGRAPHER ON LEFT, DREW, ASHLEY AND JON BREKKE

THE TEE UP DREAM SEQUENCE

TEEING IT UP ON THE 13TH HOLE AT HOAKALEI

13TH HOLE IS SPECTACULAR WITH WATER ALL AROUND

I AM HAVING FUN AND GOT TO LAUNCH A FEW INTO THE LAKE AND OVER THE LAKE

FILMING THE DREAM SEQUENCE AT HOME

THE DREAM VIDEO

FILMING NEW FUJITSU COMMERCIAL - THE TEXT

 FILMING NEW FUJITSU COMMERCIAL

HONOLULU, HAWAII

Wrapped up filming a new television commercial for Fujitsu Air Conditioning.  This is our seventh Fujitsu commercial that has been filmed in Hawaii.  This production was written, produced and directed by Jon Brekke who is working for KITV on the project.  Jon is a real professional who has won numerous awards for his work in television.  He has also written and produced a motion picture that will screen later this year in the United States and Asia.  Was great to work with Jon and his crew.  This year we decided to add a Fujitsu Mom that would co-star with Keli in the commercial.  Jon and myself had the difficult and terribly painful task of reviewing dozens of woman for the part.  We viewed photos online and then had two casting sessions where potential Moms were auditioned.  We think we found the perfect Mom with Eden who actually looks a bit like Keli.  Eden is a trooper.  Just hours before the shoot, she burned her leg and was taken to the hospital.  Came to the shoot from the hospital with a large bandage on her leg.  Eden and Keli will light up the screen when the 30 second spot debuts next week on KITV Channel 4 in Honolulu.  Our thanks to Jon and the entire crew from KITV who made this a fun shoot.  Will post the commercial when it is finished so stay tuned and check back soon.  To see all of our Fujitsu television commercials filmed in Hawaii go to
www.ilovemyfujitsu.com
Click link below to see our newest Fujitsu television commercial in production for 2013
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2013/05/filming-new-fujitsu-commercial-2013.html
Click link below to see another new Fujitsu television commercial for 2014
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-game-filming-new-fujitsu-television.html

KITV CAMERA MAN GETTING READY FOR THE SHOT

COMMERCIAL STARS KELI AND EDEN

EDEN MAKING HER DEBUT AS THE FUJITSU MOM

KELI GETS READY FOR HER CLOSE UP

THE FUJITSU AIR CONDITIONER GETS A CLOSE UP

WRITER, DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER JON BREKKE
DID A GREAT JOB ON THIS COMMERCIAL

OUR LITTLE SUPERSTAR!

THE STARS TAKE A BREAK

EDEN LIGHTS UP THE SCREEN

IT'S A WRAP

OUR THANKS TO THE ENTIRE CAST, CREW AND KITV TELEVISION IN HAWAII

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

HERE IS THE FINAL .30 SECOND TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
THAT WILL AIR IN HAWAII BEGINNING IN JULY 2012
(UPDATE 7/21/12 - COMMERCIAL IS GOING TO RE-EDIT.  WILL POST NEW VERSION SOON)