New Website/Blog

Our new website/blog is up: WWW.FILMPRODUCTION.WS This site is still under construction, but will be kept up and more features added as we move forward. Thanks

New Website under construction

We have a new website under construction that will have all the latest developments, photo's, scripts, cast and crew bios, and how to articles from industry professional in film, television and music.

Benny, are you out there?

We are still looking for a male teen between 15-18 years old or older that looks like a teen. Must have strong vocals and is not afraid to be in front of camera or crowd. Contact us: Schoolofhardknocksmovie@gmail.com

Recent updates

Day 3 of promo is a wrap. We have all the scenes needed to get our promo done and into post. We will have a final edit soon and will post it for everyone to view and get copies out to the networks. All the kids did a great job and we look forward to working with them on screen and off as we begin to get them moving as a band. These kids are very talented musicians and we can't wait to get them into the studio with DC and other music industry professionals. We have a lot in store for these kids and plenty of other big news on its way. Stay with us and check out the photo's on our fan site via FACEBOOK and our MYSPACE.COM/SCHOOLOFHARDKNOCKSMOVIE. Thanks for the support of everyone involved including the parents and Jervy Gant for allowing us to shoot on the field. Stay tuned and Rock on!

Interview With DC

Press Release

Donald Carpenter: Lead Singer of the rock band Submersed is the Music Director/Producer of his First Movie "School of Hard Knocks” Written and Directed by Rodney Aquino.


For Immediate Release

August 19, 2009--Orlando, FL

Since the age of 3, Donald Carpenter has always been musically inclined and as the former vocalist/songwriter frontman for his band "Submersed," he has released two albums "In Due Time" 2004 and "Immortal Verses" which debuted in 2007. The band's single "Hollow" debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Rock Charts.

Within a short time span of six years, the band has had performances extending throughout 48 different states and throughout Canada. Submersed has also performed at such notable events, singing the National Anthem, for the Tampa Bay Lightning the National Hockey League Team and the MLB L.A. Dodgers, and has event graced such television programs like the Steve Wilkos Show and the ESPN's Cold Pizza in March of 2005.

With such an extensive musical background, it would only make sense that the lead singer Donald Carpenter would foray into film making on first film titled "School of Hard Knocks," in the capacity of a music director/producer for the production.

"School of Hard Knocks" is a narrated by the character Benjamin E. Preston about the friends he meets, Summer Christine Star, Zach Andrews, Scott Landry, and Rodrik M. Tipton, while he attends a magnet performance arts high school, and their individual stories regarding their own personal struggles, pain, and their will to succeed while they pursue their love of music.

Rodney Aquino, the film and television show's Writer/Director believes, "The theme of this story was meant to motivate and inspire the youth of this generation to fight for what they want." A theme with out a doubt Donald Carpenter is familiar when considering his own personal split with his band "SubmerseD." The selection of the young teen band "Salvage Sunday" to be main actors and musicians for film was an easy choice for Carpenter because he believed they possessed the same vulnerability and the desire to succeed that he once saw in himself. Before initial principal photography begins, he will prep the band members but also will compose the soundtrack for the film along with the lead talent of the film. The soundtrack for the movie will be available for purchase after the completion of the production.

For more information concerning the film "School of Hard Knocks" please contact Schoolofhardknocksmovie@gmail.com also please visit www.myspace.com/SchoolOfHardKnocksMovie for more information.

Day 1 (Promo)

Today was our first day on set with our band's music director/producer and he did an excellent job. We shot different angles and he added his special touches to make this promo even better. We also did a short interview with DC that will be ready asap and for everyone to view. We also go to hear a possible version for the shows theme song writen by DC that's sounds great. I want to thank everyone that is involved in this project and the ones that will be in the future. Thanks to DC and his wife Jenn for helping us with this unique project, thanks to our camera op. and editor Cody Foltz, Thanks to my partner in crime Erik Demonbreun and his wife Denese, Thanks to Dean at Rockiversity for letting us come by and check out these amazing kids jam out and thanks to Donald and Sheila Poehler and to Cara Sachse at Ocala Talent and a very special thanks to our casting director Nancy Mcbride. Thanks to everyone. Please come by our websites and drop us a line and tell us what some of your experiences have been growing up. Rock on1