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February 2, 2015
The AFI Challenge
If you screen for a film festival long enough, you can play
"name that film school" with the rest of us. USC students almost always do Sci-Fi. FSU will usually have something with kids. UNCSA, one of my alma maters, doesn't submit
enough but I always know them for the brick colonial locations and southern accents somewhere in the cast.
Of all the film schools, the easiest to spot by far is
"name that film school" with the rest of us. USC students almost always do Sci-Fi. FSU will usually have something with kids. UNCSA, one of my alma maters, doesn't submit
enough but I always know them for the brick colonial locations and southern accents somewhere in the cast.
Of all the film schools, the easiest to spot by far is
January 27, 2015
We Begin Again - #DFW18
Welcome to all of those who have submitted to Dances With
Films year 18!
Welcome to those who have not yet submitted to Dances With
Films year 18. Keep polishing that sound,
tightening up those edits, and making sure your score is more than random notes on
a piano. As you follow this blog, you'll learn how much that helps. Do try to submit before the late, late deadline, since that'll cost
Films year 18!
Welcome to those who have not yet submitted to Dances With
Films year 18. Keep polishing that sound,
tightening up those edits, and making sure your score is more than random notes on
a piano. As you follow this blog, you'll learn how much that helps. Do try to submit before the late, late deadline, since that'll cost
November 21, 2014
Billy Bobble Makes A Magic Wand - Order Now!
What good is having your own blog if you don't get to promote your own work?
Regular readers know, I'm big on promoting your work. Without promotion, no one knows your work exists. So, with that in mind...
My Science-Fiction Novel for the Whole Family is on Amazon! Pre-orders for the Kindle version can be made now. The book's street date is December 8th.
Order now!
Book Description
Regular readers know, I'm big on promoting your work. Without promotion, no one knows your work exists. So, with that in mind...
My Science-Fiction Novel for the Whole Family is on Amazon! Pre-orders for the Kindle version can be made now. The book's street date is December 8th.
Order now!
Book Description
November 8, 2014
When is the best time to submit to a film festival?
Have you ever run a maze backwards? It's a breeze. Looking at the choices from the angle of the
maze-builder makes it a thousand times easier.
The same can be said for film festivals.
If you're a filmmaker who has never worked for a festival, you probably
don't know which way to turn. I understand. I've been there. We all have in one way or another in
different aspects in life. It's
maze-builder makes it a thousand times easier.
The same can be said for film festivals.
If you're a filmmaker who has never worked for a festival, you probably
don't know which way to turn. I understand. I've been there. We all have in one way or another in
different aspects in life. It's
September 22, 2014
Marketing – Books, Movies, Life
This is the off-season for Dances With Films, but I noticed
a tremendous spike in page views lately.
Whether that is due to film festival submission season kicking into gear
with Sundance's last submission deadline coming up, or because I've started promotion
on my book, Billy Bobble Makes A Magic Wand, I don't know – but I thought I
should give either audience something new to read since it's
a tremendous spike in page views lately.
Whether that is due to film festival submission season kicking into gear
with Sundance's last submission deadline coming up, or because I've started promotion
on my book, Billy Bobble Makes A Magic Wand, I don't know – but I thought I
should give either audience something new to read since it's
May 15, 2014
You Can Still Be A Part Of The Festival
Every year about this time I think of the movies I loved, but we couldn't fit into the Festival. I'm tempted to mention the titles here, but I think that could open a can of worms.
I won't give the old line, "this hurts me a lot more than it does you." I know it sucks for you. I've been where some of you are now. I know. But it is also hard knowing a movie that I've greatly enjoyed won't be
I won't give the old line, "this hurts me a lot more than it does you." I know it sucks for you. I've been where some of you are now. I know. But it is also hard knowing a movie that I've greatly enjoyed won't be
April 30, 2014
Orientation - And The Wait Continues
I know some of you talk to each other. I know some filmmakers in SoHo should make plans to share a hotel in Los Angeles. I know a lot of you have posted how excited you are to be in the festival, even though we try to keep that hush-hush before our official press release. Shame on you.
I know the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow - African and European.
Our filmmakers' orientation
I know the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow - African and European.
Our filmmakers' orientation
April 28, 2014
Don't Stop The Presses
Just a quick note...
You're going to start seeing some press about our official slate. You're going to start hearing squeals of excitement from people who have heard they got into the festival.
Please note. As of this morning, we still have 2 slots to fill for narrative features.
We still haven't programmed any docs.
We still haven't finalized our shorts schedule.
We haven't even begun to
You're going to start seeing some press about our official slate. You're going to start hearing squeals of excitement from people who have heard they got into the festival.
Please note. As of this morning, we still have 2 slots to fill for narrative features.
We still haven't programmed any docs.
We still haven't finalized our shorts schedule.
We haven't even begun to
April 25, 2014
It's Own Special Hell
I just want to give a quick shout out to thank those of you who have received an invitation but haven't said anything publicly yet. Sitting on good news is its own special hell. It's almost as hard as waiting to hear news one way or the other.
Almost... not quite.
Those who haven't heard - sit tight, we're still working on it. If you have suggestions for your fellow filmmakers on how to make
Almost... not quite.
Those who haven't heard - sit tight, we're still working on it. If you have suggestions for your fellow filmmakers on how to make
April 24, 2014
We're Getting Closer And Closer
The time is getting near. Keep checking your e-mails.
Again, until you get an official pass letter, you're still in the running.
At this point, though, if you submitted before our late deadline and you haven't heard anything from us since we accepted your submission - and you get an offer for another screening... Do what's right for your film.
If you have received a second or third round
Again, until you get an official pass letter, you're still in the running.
At this point, though, if you submitted before our late deadline and you haven't heard anything from us since we accepted your submission - and you get an offer for another screening... Do what's right for your film.
If you have received a second or third round
