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April 20, 2014
A Quick Observation on Women In Film
We're in the heat of programming, so no time for a long blog - but just a quick note.
Dances With Films could careless about who makes the movie as long as it's a good one. Sure, when we enjoy a movie and then see that filmmaker isn't a rich white male, then great. We're glad to support the cause. But if the filmmaker is a rich white male, that's fine, too. The merit of the film is all that
Dances With Films could careless about who makes the movie as long as it's a good one. Sure, when we enjoy a movie and then see that filmmaker isn't a rich white male, then great. We're glad to support the cause. But if the filmmaker is a rich white male, that's fine, too. The merit of the film is all that
April 15, 2014
The Hardest Part
Just a quick update:
Last night we went over and over on how to cram as many of the shorts we love into the festival - without sacrificing the features we love, too.
This year more than ever, Rule One Applies - until you get an official pass letter, you are still in the running. We might do a little magic to find time for more movies after we announce the "official slate."
Hang on. I know
Last night we went over and over on how to cram as many of the shorts we love into the festival - without sacrificing the features we love, too.
This year more than ever, Rule One Applies - until you get an official pass letter, you are still in the running. We might do a little magic to find time for more movies after we announce the "official slate."
Hang on. I know
April 12, 2014
Billy Bobble Makes A Magic Wand - The Novel Coming in December 2014
My debut novel, Billy Bobble Makes A Magic Wand, is being
published by Elephant's Bookshelf Press.
It will be available as an e-book in December.
Why am telling this to a bunch of filmmakers who mainly
come here to see if they can glean some tidbit of information on how their
submission is doing during Dances With Films' selection process? One word:
Marketing.
In order for any
published by Elephant's Bookshelf Press.
It will be available as an e-book in December.
Why am telling this to a bunch of filmmakers who mainly
come here to see if they can glean some tidbit of information on how their
submission is doing during Dances With Films' selection process? One word:
Marketing.
In order for any
April 7, 2014
Let's Talk About Pace
Before a track race begins, the crowd has an
expectation of what the pace will be.
The longer the race, the more deliberate the pace. Notice I didn't say "slow". You would never call a marathon gold medalist
slow. Similarly, a sprinter would never
start a dash with a light jog.
When we start a short film, we expect a certain kind of pace. It doesn't have to be fast. We don't want to
expectation of what the pace will be.
The longer the race, the more deliberate the pace. Notice I didn't say "slow". You would never call a marathon gold medalist
slow. Similarly, a sprinter would never
start a dash with a light jog.
When we start a short film, we expect a certain kind of pace. It doesn't have to be fast. We don't want to
March 31, 2014
The Big Break Theory
I left my blog notes at the Dances With Films screening last
night. No great loss. My evaluation sheets, along with everyone
else's, were turned in and that's what really matters. The problems we saw were all things I've
already talked about this year – mostly bad piano scoring. One film with this problem was good enough in all other
departments to overcome the music. I
think everyone in
night. No great loss. My evaluation sheets, along with everyone
else's, were turned in and that's what really matters. The problems we saw were all things I've
already talked about this year – mostly bad piano scoring. One film with this problem was good enough in all other
departments to overcome the music. I
think everyone in
