Introducing: MUD PEOPLE, a short documentary about mudding culture, filmed at Wojcik’s Farm’s annual Mud Jam in Blackstone, MA.

Many thanks to Vicky Wojcik, Steve Riendeau, and Cameron Richer and Eric Jarret for the extra footage.

A film I've been planning for seven years is finally coming to life. Primary filming began in September 2014 and is continuing through 2017. The feature-length documentary film is titled "If Cars Could Talk." More info coming soon!

For over one year I worked closely with executive producer Scott Gabrielson to create a film tracing the history of the largest abandoned school in New England, located in our hometown of Woonsocket, RI. We were granted exclusive access into the building, and gathered numerous interviews with former students, teachers, and city officials. We completed the project in September 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/myoldschool/my-old-school-woonsocket-high-school-documentary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">check out the Kickstarter HERE). For my work, I was interviewed by GoLocalProv, READ HERE

My Old School premiered October 5th 2013 to a crowd of over 400! Reviews of the film have been overwhelmingly positive, and we are so happy to be able to give this film back to the community. This was Uncommon Sense Production's first feature length documentary - we're already brainstorming ideas for the next one. For now, check out the film's official website for merchandise and and in depth look at the project we invested thousands of hours into.

-Jason Allard

To learn more about the project and to purchase a DVD, visit:

www.oldschoolwoonsocket.com.

Come to the big premiere of My Old School! Huge thank you to anyone who backed our project. We ca't wait to share it with everyone!

For quick updates follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/OldSchoolWoonsocket

WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE PREMIERE!

We need your help to finish our project! We have donated all of our time and resources to complete this project and we can't afford the costs to distribute and premiere this film. We want to give back to our community, and we need your help to ensure this historic building's past is preserved. Your donation will help with the post production and distribution process. This includes promotion & premiere fees, projector rental, ticket printing, DVD printing, and film festival registration fees.  

CLICK BELOW TO HELP US OUT ON KICKSTARTER!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/myoldschool/my-old-school-woonsocket-high-school-documentary

Our documentary is officially titled My Old School. I had thought of some other ideas like "I am the Old School" because of the unique personality the building has, but decided it didn't bring out the nostalgia enough. We want people to connect with the film even if they aren't from Woonsocket or Rhode Island, and everyone always says "I remember my old school" or "At my old school...". So, we went with My Old School.

Updates on the Uncommon Blog will be pretty spaced out from now on. Production of the film is kicking into high gear. We've filmed over 25 former students so far, with a whole lot more to follow. I'm in charge of all the editing and post production, so I'll be keeping busy. For more updates on the film go like our Facebook page and check back at the official website at www.OldSchoolWoonsocket.com. I update those much more often - that's where all the news will happen.

We're aiming for a September 2013 release.

Website: www.OldSchoolWoonsocket.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/OldSchoolWoonsocket

Thanks for checking,

Jason

We were granted FULL ACCESS to the abandoned Woonsocket Middle School! So far, we've spent two full 8 hours days inside filming, and it was FREEZING. Since we went in winter, and there's no heat or air circulation in the school, it was about 20 degrees colder than the outside temperature. That made for a day of filming with a temperature of about 10 degrees. I had to put hand warmers on some of the cameras to prevent the screens from locking up.

With that being said, I've never seen anything like this building. I went to school there, but as an abandoned structure it has a whole new life. Everything was dead quiet, dark, and covered in dust. I went in with a crew of four, and we could hear every footsep...even on different floors. I can't wait to release this film, although it might be a long time away.

We're in the process of scheduling interviews with former teachers, students, historians, and city officials to craft the narrative portion. As it is now, I'm focused on cinematography, crew lists, lighting, audio, and primary filming. My executive producer, Scott Gabrielson, is focusing on organizing the shoots, connecting with potential subjects, and handling the business side of things.

EDIT: We now have a Facebook page for the film:

www.Facebook.com/OldSchoolWoonsocket

I recently went on a trip to Italy with my girlfriend, Amy. Of course, I brought a bunch of cameras. We were stationed in Rome and visisted Viterbo and Florence. I captured as much as I could, but didn't want to experience the whole trip through a viewfinder. So, I put together a quick video of our trip!

It's been a few months since the last update, and a whole lot has happened since then. After scouting the abandoned Woonsocket Middle School I teamed up with veteran filmmaker Scott Gabrielson of the local EverDot Studios to create an outline for a documentary. The film, tentatively called "The Old School Project" will trace the history of the school. The cornerstone says 1914, so we have a lot of work ahead of us. 

After I took a peek inside the school I knew there was a story to tell. Papers were strewn everywhere, desks were left untouched in some classrooms, and I could see the writing still on the board in some cases. So, I created a teaser trailer and movie pitch document for the Woonsocket City Council in an attempt to gain access to the closed school. The doors have been shut since December 2009 and since then has been on lockdown with 3 security systems. We would be the only film crew granted access.

We presented the idea to City Council last night and are waiting to hear back. I think it went pretty well! For now I have to get ready for a trip to ITALY! You can believe I'm packing as many cameras as I can.

Today we scouted the largest abandoned school in New England, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. A few of us actually attended the school. We're planning ways to gain entry to the building - this may lead to a bigger project. Stay tuned for more info!