Crew update

Misfired Match team now has Beatriz as producer, Veronica as production designer, Danielle as first AD, Marco as DP and Mark as director. I put everyone above as the authors of the blog so that they can post and edit this blog. I also invited Rich and Lisa as authors as well. Welcome to post your ideas on this website! ...Or just chill out!

Looking for "Where"

Beatriz is such a great producer. She drove me around downtown today to search a perfect apartment. We know it would not be easy, however, I am very confident that she can always make things going. Here are some possible choices we got today.











This apartment is on Colonel near downtown, which is the best best option by now. If I could get this location, I would be blessed! Does anyone know someone's friend's relatives live over there? Please let us know. Bow!

Ok, this one is a fancy new apartment in downtown, which is still in construction. It has very nice balconies. But we hope they've got furniture in there.


Anyway, we are still looking. Any info will be great help! Bow!

Cast list

A Misfired Match

By Xiaoguang Mark Zhen


Cast list:

Jimmy (leading role) – Young white male, 22, librarian, college student look, has clean face and short hair, better to wear glasses. He has eyes of confusion.

Lucia (leading role) – Latin female, 28, FBI agent, professional and beautiful, in great shape and strong, better to have big eyes and thick lips.

Mrs. Newman (supporting role) – White female, about 55, library manager, strict and bossy, better to have curled hair.

Nick (supporting role) – Male, 29, FBI undercover, he is charming and experienced, better to have long hair.

Old lady (supporting role) – Female, about 60, she is nice and looks like grandmother.

Maid (supporting role) – Female, 35, normal look.

Stranger in the hallway (supporting role) – Male, 35, criminal, is better to have weird look.

Two door knockers (supporting role) – Males, 30s, criminal, have cruel voice.

FBI agent (supporting role) – Male, 35, has professional look.

Young couple: man (supporting role) – Male, 26, blur collar.

Young couple: girl (supporting role) – Female, 23, college girl.

Girl in library (atmosphere) – Female, 20, has hot figure.

Boy in library (atmosphere) – Male, 16, hip-hop look.

FBI agent and police (atmosphere) – 3 males and 1 female.

Production book

Every team will create a preproduction notebook that includes:

• Pitch outline with story synopsis, character analysis and identification of the production’s unique challenges
• Crew List
• EP schedule
• EP budget (or excel format budget)
• Call sheets
• Cast list and deal memos on cast
• Deal memos signed on all crew
• Maps
• Shot list
• Overhead camera placement diagram OR storyboard for entire script
• Location agreements signed
• Final shooting script (15 pages max)

The Preproduction Book must be approved by Lisa Cook at least 2 weeks prior to the equipment checkout date. No equipment checkouts will be authorized until the production book has been approved.

Production update Jan.26

I am drawing the storyboard and preparing the cast materials. Beatriz is looking for a hotel look apartment or any apartment that has a indoor hallway; and a library. Any help would be highly appreciated!

Check out these two movies

When I was writing the script, I wasn't aware. Later on, when I was planning to produce this film, I realized that a French film called L'Appartment and the American remake Wicker Park could be the inspiration source.



The film shows how differently a same event could be looked at in the different point of views. Furthermore, I also put the hero's journey to the major character Jimmy, who conquers his weakness in the growth as a writer.

Happy pitching

I enjoyed the pitches we had in the class. Thank you guys for supporting. We have Beatriz as the producer and Veronica as production designer. We still need a first AD. If you are interested in the story, please join us.