An interview with Will Reading’s Writer/Director/Producer/etc. Jamie Insalaco on Bergen Stages, hosted by James Bumgardner.
Will Reading movie trailer #4: World Premiere! June 21, 2017
The Will Reading World Premiere is rapidly approaching! Please join us for free (yes, FREE!) ON Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Ciccone Theatre in Paramus, NJ at 7:30 PM. You can get your FREE TICKETS by clicking here or calling the box office at 201-447-7428! (You may see a button that says “Buy Tickets” or something to that effect, but trust me – it’s FREE!)
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check out the new Will Reading movie trailer (Critics)
As the calendar continues to inch closer to the World Premiere of Will Reading (COUGH, June 21st, get your FREE TICKETS HERE, COUGH), here’s the third trailer. This one features critic’s comments on the movie. That’s fun, right? Like a TV spot for a real movie!
World Movie Premiere for Will Reading
The WORLD PREMIERE for my new movie Will Reading will be on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Ciccone Theatre in Paramus, NJ at 7:30 PM. You can get your FREE TICKETS by clicking here or calling the box office at 201-447-7428! (You may see a button that says “Buy Tickets,” but trust me – it’s FREE!) Continue reading “World Movie Premiere for Will Reading”
Watch Trailers
Watch the movie on Amazon Prime!
Check out more Will Reading videos on the official YouTube page!
Check out more Will Reading videos on the official YouTube page!
Will Reading – principal photography wrap & thank you video
This video was filmed in the fall of 2016 on my old phone on the last day of photography for WILL READING as a way of saying thanks to all the people who made this movie a reality.
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Will Reading is now available at film festivals! You can read some review snippets here!
Will Reading is now available at film festivals and for reviews!
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Will Reading is now available at film festivals! Update #13 has all the details! And you can read some review snippets here!
And by “now available at film festivals,” I mean I have submitted to several film festivals and the movie has been upgraded from ‘submitted’ to ‘in consideration.’ Progress! If you’re interested in obtaining a copy of the movie for review or submission into your festival, please contact me here.
Here’s some pertinent info on the movie that film festivals and reviewers seem to want to know:
Running time……………………………………………………….81 min
Genre ……………………………………………………………..Comedy
Year…………………………………………………………………….2017
Language…………………………………………………………..English
Country of Origin ………………………………………..United States
Format …………………..1920×1080, 30fps, 1.78 (16×9), Sound 2.0
LINKS:
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willreadingmovie/
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5155046/
Hashtag: #willreadingmovie
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COFo1sfcPWw
Press kit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19gtqE6iis8FwpHOaQskQcmllLx6Gi4RYUxnIIVx_atQ/edit?usp=sharing
Cover letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PqpTGEHSMIMJVxJmDPPeykvqCVKN9tEw2XaS9gJn-ZQ/edit?usp=sharing
REVIEWS:
Will Reading review by Mike Haberfelner (searchmytrash.com)
Will Reading review – The Movie Critic Next Door
Review: Will Reading by Rebecca Cherry (Film Carnage)
Will Reading (2017) by Darren Lucas (Movie Reviews 101)
Indie Film Review “Will Reading” by Kirk Fernwood (One Film Fan)
“WILL READING”— A Fun Comedy about a Morbid Truth by Amos Lassen
INTERVIEWS:
An Interview with Jamie Insalaco, Director and Star of Will Reading
by Mike Haberfelner (searchmytrash.com)
Will Reading – the movie is DONE!!! (updated #12)
Will Reading is a movie I started writing on May 30th of 2013. The third draft of the script was finished in the spring of 2014 after which I started casting and other pre production tasks. We had a table read in August of 2014 and went into full production mode, which lasted for… I dunno, until around June 2015 and everything I shot after that was called post production pickups. I had already started editing some of the more challenging sequences while we were shooting, but editing didn’t begin in earnest until after shooting ended and really picked up steam in January of 2016.
And now it’s done.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: I’m so very grateful and proud of everyone that worked on the movie and that the result we achieved have exceeded my wildest expectations!
If you check out the Will Reading link, you can follow along on my production diary.
Stay tuned to this website and the movie’s Facebook page for updates on when and where you can see the movie!
Will Reading – Trailer #2 (updated #11)
Here’s the second (and presumably final) trailer for our movie, Will Reading. I probably have another two weeks of post production to go and then the movie will finally be one hundred percent complete! This is a journey that stretches back to 2013 for me, and I can scarcely describe how I feel, so I won’t try. I will say that I’m very grateful and proud of everyone that worked on the movie and that the result we’ve achieved exceeds my wildest expectations!
Stay tuned to this website and the movie’s Facebook page for updates on when and where you can see the movie!
Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #10)
We’re soooooooooo close to having the movie finished! Continue reading “Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #10)”
Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #9)

It’s been a while. Shooting is done, but the war is not yet over. Here’s a rare video update:
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Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #8)

We’re finally on the home stretch, the final leg, the end of principal photography on Will Reading. I think the hardest bits are behind us and it should be relatively smooth sailing until we finally coast into the port for the final docking. Boat metaphors. Continue reading “Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #8)”
Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #7)
Props, props, props – they’re the bane of my existence… at least in conjunction with making this movie, Will Reading. Sometimes, props are delicious, and when it comes to food props that you expect actors to eat, don’t f@ck around. Continue reading “Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #7)”
Will Reading update #6 – the TRAILER!!!
It’s finally here – the first trailer for our movie, Will Reading! I am pumped up about it!
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Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #5)
Production/Principal Photography/Whatever You Wanna Call It is in full swing on Will Reading. Above, we’re just about to shoot the pivotal bar scene. All movies should have a pivotal bar scene (Good Will Hunting) – or at least a memorable one (Gremlins). Continue reading “Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #5)”
Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films (update #4)
The Prop Table Is taking shape!
Pre Production on Will Reading is about to come to a close. Our little movie’s script has been shaped into a shooting draft, we’ve got a prop list, a shooting schedule… all that good stuff. At this point, I’m just waiting for the last bits of equipment and props to arrive in the mail while I’m putting together storyboards and shot lists for each scene.
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Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films update #3
Just for giggles, here’s an update on Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films. Continue reading “Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films update #3”
Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films update #2 (VLOG)
Since the last update, things have picked up a bit more steam.
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Will Reading – a movie in production by Saylaco Films
I’ve been doing movie reviews for a long while, but now, I’m going to put my money where my mouth is (sorta literally) by writing and directing (and, perhaps unwisely, co-starring) in my first feature-length video, Will Reading. I thought it might be fun to keep a movie production diary now that things are getting started. Here’s where we are so far.
1st draft is completed (3/19/14)
There’s no movie without a script, and now, after writing on and off for six months or so, the first draft of the script is complete. Now that I have a feel for the story and the characters, I’ll use the second draft to straighten things out, tighten the bolts on what’s there and add anything that’s missing. This will most likely only take a week or two. Then, I’ll print it out and ask for help from Dr. Girlfriend on the third draft…
contacted actor wish list (3/21/14 – 3/24/14)
I have very specific ideas for the performances I’d like to see in each of the roles, so I, in some ways, wrote the story for actors I know. Hopefully, these folks will be available to/interested in working on this!
one actor signs on (3/24/14)
So far, I’ve received confirmation from one of the four actors on my list, so… yeah, 25% done here!
ordered the new camera (3/24/14)
I have a camera, and I’ve been amassing equipment for years with the idea of making a feature in mind, but now that it’s actually happening, I’m finally upgrading to a pro camera. I’ll have to sell a kidney, but that’s life.
That’s about all for now!