Vinod Bharathan

Music that inspires my filmmaking

Vinod Bharathan — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:42:29 +0000

Let there be NO doubt that music is my FIRST LOVE. Nope, I was not born with a camera stuck up my arse, I discovered filmmaking as a talent only in 2008. The roots of my music addiction are clearly visible in the films that i make. Let me take you on a tour and show [...]

And the Oscar goes to…

Vinod Bharathan — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:17:33 +0000

It is really cool to be nominated or win at film festivals. I did enjoy 4 nominations and a win last year. But the one side of the story you don’t hear from me is the amount of rejections i get, before i make it a win. I had to learn that lesson at my [...]

Moose and sunset – Mobile filmmaking

Vinod Bharathan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:31:09 +0000

Now, in the field of networking, one must utilize the opportunity of personal contact one can get. And since person in charge responded to my mail personally, i decided to not let go of this opportunity.

just a fun project

Vinod Bharathan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:04:33 +0000

I can take my procrastination habits to extremes. I should be editing my film “Karma Currency“, but instead i find easy to do more exciting things and get away with a great alibi. I’m a storyteller, telling lies to myself ! I’m on paternal leave for four months to take care of my 7 month [...]

In a matter of minutes

Vinod Bharathan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:15:01 +0000

An interview with Anasuya Menon, Senior editor of a reputed national newspaper of India – THE HINDU. link to the original article here Vinod Bharathan is receiving accolades in short filmmaking. One of his films was shot using the mobile phone camera A scratchy screen, bits of stunning footage, scratchy screen again, snatches of thumping [...]

FILM CLUB – get some contacts

Vinod Bharathan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:32:26 +0000

As an newbie to filmmaking world, the first thing you will do with your film is, sending them to festivals in hope for an award. Your first productions is like your baby – very pretty in your eyes! Your expectations will be slashed down to slices, as you have committed all the newbie mistakes, totally [...]

Anatomy of my posters

Vinod Bharathan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:11:48 +0000

It is sunday morning and i should be at my editing desk. Since i edit my own films (as i’m poor to afford an editor) , it can be a bitch to start on a less exciting job after shouting “lights, camera and AAACTION!” So, here i am, procrastinating again, creatively. I thought it would [...]

Successful crowd funding – my mantra

Vinod Bharathan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:54:44 +0000

Yes, i have managed to raise 4000$ in 60 days using the crowd funding platform IndieGoGo. I would like to share my mantra with you. There are tons of sites teaching you how to go make a successful campaign. I’m not going to give teach you anything. I’m just going to tell you how i got [...]

KARMA CURRENCY – Post filming.

Vinod Bharathan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:35:00 +0000

And so, its a wrap! I shall try not to give a repeat of the same boring production related story since every production has one. But instead, is shall tell you things i will try to avoid on my next project in India (this shall be a personal note to myself aswell). Never again, [...]

Karma Currency – Day 4

Vinod Bharathan — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:56:42 +0000

It somehow seems to me that the industry professionals wakes up only post-lunch, and post-sun time (4pm approx). Every meeting of mine has somehow been pushed to that time. Is it because they don’t want to eat lunch not made by their mom’s or get tanned too much? (dark skin is still a drawback). That [...]