I am going to devote a few posts to collaboration. I think too many young filmmakers feel the need to do everything themselves- write, shoot, produce, direct, edit. But that’s not how good films are made. Films are made by
iphone
Everyone who knows me, knows I am all about the latest and greatest technology. I must have the fastest computer, the most gadgets and toys, and be connected to the internet all the time. I just can’t get enough. That
Mistakes- part 3
I was going to title this post- Mistakes- Finale, but I know myself and there will be more mistakes in my future so stay tuned. What follows is a series of random errors, mistakes and goofs I have made over
Updates
I just wanted to add some details to some recent posts. Yesterday, I talked about the student film I produced which had a great title sequence and not much else. There is a happy ending. The director, David Zucker, is
Mistakes- part 2
A few months after my “Stage Door/Stonehenge” experience I produced another student film. The plot was simple, a man and a woman worked together, had a little spat, she gets a phone call, gets upset and leaves the office. The
Mistakes- part 1
As a young filmmaker I learned the most from those projects that didn’t turn out so well and I think that’s probably the case for most people. For the next couple of posts I am going to share some of
An Old Guy Named Peter
If, like me, you like old guys named Peter who enjoy a drink or three and are charming, witty and flirtatious then you will probably like the film Venus. Peter O’Toole basically plays Peter O’Toole, an actor nearing the end
Special Olympics
Four years ago today, June 21, 2003, I was with my family in Dublin, Ireland for the opening ceremonies of the 2003 International Special Olympic World Games. My sister, Mary Beth, was competing for the United States team as a
Quid Pro Quo
My filmmaking career is heavily indebted to the deposits I have made into the favor bank and the interest those favors have accrued. It’s a pretty easy concept, you do something to help someone and they will help you in
Faster, Faster
I recently saw a demo of this Sony XD Camera. It shoots HD and 24p. It is used by a lot of documentary camera crews as well as TV news programs. The 24p really looks like film and I was
