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Update from Ypsi HQs

I'm sitting by the open window right now, enjoying the smell that comes after a mid-west thunder storm, and an iTunes playlist from Jon. It's almost been 10 days since my last post, so I thought I'd better check in and give everyone an update on what I've been busy ...

ABEL RAISES CAIN and the From Here to Awesome experiment

Most readers here already know about FHTA, but for anyone who doesn't, here is my 'rehearsed' 30-second elevator pitch…From Here to Awesome (FHTA) is a film discovery and distribution experiment masterminded by Lance Weiler, Arin Crumley and M dot Strange. Their mission was to create a series of participatory events ...

Re: Censorship

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE ENTIRE PANEL DISCUSSION ON “CENSORSHIP”. The Subtle Side Of Censorship In America, censorship isn't overt. It is far more subtle. As a filmmaker, I've witnessed four types of censorship. "Fluffy Bunny Syndrome", "Ox Cart Bias", "Pierced Tongue Syndrome" and lastly, the only kind that should ever exist, ...

RE: CENSORSHIP

CENSORSHIP IS GOOD Censorship is a good thing when it is used in immediate ways and a bad thing when it is used across the board, or after a film is completed. I think as filmmakers we have a certain responsibility to not only ourselves, but to our viewers’ psyche ...

Re: Censorship

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE ENTIRE PANEL DISCUSSION ON “CENSORSHIP”. MIKE BABIARZ is an independent filmmaker/ graphic designer, based out of Vancouver BC. He is currently putting almost all of his time and energy in to a no-budget indie film with his producing partner and director, Soren Johnstone. Their film is ...

Minimizing Investor Risk Through Film Subsidies

I've written about how independent filmmakers can raise money for their films in a previous New Breed post. And, while ethical accounting practices and professional business plans are important they are only part of the equation. THE MIND OF THE INVESTOR: Investors invest for a variety of reasons, but the unifying concept ...

All I know is the six inches right in front of my face

The Red! The Phantom! The Sony whatever! The 4K, the 2K. The final cut system. The this, the that. So what. All I know is the six inches right in front of my face. And that's the script. They haven't invented anything to help write a script for the masses. ...

Re: Censorship

I've never actually had any direct experience with censorship as a filmmaker. With our short Gandhi at the Bat, we were initially afraid that we'd run into trouble for portraying a figure as revered as Mohandas K. Gandhi, and we did encounter a few people who were very ready ...

Censorship

Independent filmmaker, Zeke Zelker, draws from personal experience to kick off a new virtual panel discussion amongst the New Breed filmmakers on: censorship. You too can take part in the discussion by using the comments section below. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE ENTIRE PANEL DISCUSSION ON "CENSORSHIP". Writer, director and producer, ZEKE ...

RE: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE ENTIRE PANEL DISCUSSION ON "MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT". So, we've talked a lot about the pros and cons of film festivals. Here's the real question...what would it take to improve festivals? We know that festival directors will wander around to this blog eventually. I'd ...

RE: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE ENTIRE PANEL DISCUSSION ON "MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT". Now that I’ve listed all the ways film festivals let us down as filmmakers, I think it is time to turn this around. Let’s talk about how we filmmakers let down film festivals. 1: WE ARE FLAKES Let’s ...

RE: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS WHEN YOUR FILM HAS NEVER BEEN TO A FESTIVAL.

I’ve never been to a really large festival like Sundance or SXSW, but I intend to go someday regardless of whether or not my film gets in. I see the merits of showing up, meeting people, listening to others, sharing your work, and more importantly - learning from the ...

RE: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

I think what's great about this panel discussion is that we can really see the variety of ways people navigate the festival circuit or choose not to partake in festivals at all. It's also nice to hear people say things that ring so true! For me, festivals have ...

RE: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE ENTIRE PANEL DISCUSSION ON "MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT". My short film, Saturday Night Special, was accepted into eight festivals and won awards at two. My feature film, A Lonely Place For Dying, is not yet finished and we've already been in four festivals and ...

Re: Managing Expectations on the Festival Circuit

When I heard Hunter say he realized how small this industry was and how influential a very few are, I felt uncomfortable. I know how silly and uptight that makes me sound, but that's how I felt. It's the side of filmmaking I guess i've tried hard to ignore, but ...

Re: Managing Expectations on the Festival Circuit

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE ENTIRE PANEL DISCUSSION ON "MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT". MIKE AMBS moved to Los Angeles in February 2004, from the small town in south eastern Michigan where he grew up. He is a certified graphic designer and a naturally talented editor, with a truly unique ...

RE: Managing Expectations on the Festival Circuit

I agree with a lot that has been said thus far and JJ I'll buy you drink and we don't have to be at a film festival. Another place for some great networking is the IFFM hosted by the IFP or whatever they are calling it these days. My main beef ...

RE: Managing Expectations on the Festival Circuit

I'm premiering my first independent feature 'Play With Fire' at the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto, this June. This will be my first festival experience so I'm not sure what to expect. I can see when Zak says it is going to be great for networking and meeting people ...