august 20, 2008 11:23pm
Where are we
It’s been an interesting couple of days. I have no idea which way is up, which way to turn, what makes sense, what I want to do. Everyone has their opinion. One person can dash hopes, dreams, but should it deter you from your mission? FUCK NO! I must say that is is a bitter pill to swallow when people in your own community do not accept your work subjectively, instead ruling that others will not like it? Who do they think they are? Are these the same types of people who would have prevented the filmmakers I look up to from having long careers. What state is the filmmaking community really in?
If Lynch, Altman, Kazan, Scorsese, or Stone were trying to break their careers today would they have succeeded? Oh, and I can’t forget the great French and Italian filmmakers as well. No one is giving a unique voice the opportunity to be heard. I am not speaking just myself here, I’m speaking for a lot of other unique filmmakers. I understand that when you make something that is different, people may react adversely. Then when you throw sex into the mix watch out, everyone better take cover, who knows what kind of shit they will throw at you.
Am I to assume that the gatekeepers to reaching the public are trying to create a homogeneous “safe” environment for their consumers? Isn’t there more beauty in difference than sameness?
It is days like this that I applaud, look up to, those people who foster creativity. I am seeking balance.
Posted By: Zeke
august 19, 2008 11:45pm
BALLS
I’m wondering if anyone has any balls in this industry anymore? Everyone wants to play it safe, no one is taking risks. Not filmmakers, not film festivals, not programmers nor distributors. Are the audiences? Do audiences want to see the same actors in every film that use the same formula? I’m bewildered that people at the gates are trying to hold us back from getting our film in front of audiences. What are they afraid of? The content of our film? SEX? Without sex none of us would be here. What the hell? People in America would rather see someone’s head get blown of than see someone naked.
We have made a film that affects people, strikes up conversation, makes people think. Oh yeah I forgot who in the hell wants to think anymore, or who in the hell wants to feel regret for some bad decisions that they’ve made. COME ON PEOPLE! WAKE THE FUCK UP AND BE ALIVE AGAIN! START FEELING! SUPPORT FILMS THAT ARE ORIGINAL! Don’t hide behind the veil of fear of what people might think that others might want. Let them decide for themselves.
Posted By: Zeke
august 01, 2008 05:40pm
REJECTED
It seems like every time our phone rang this week it was some distributor or film festival rejecting us. The last guy I think was expecting to get our answering machine, but when I answered he was a little flustered. Can someone please tell me "what a small movie means"? Everyone seems to love the film but won't take it on or program it because it's too small. Honestly I don't think people have the balls to take on the subject matter. Scott Rosenfelt said I would need the balls the size of Texas to make this movie, I guess I'm looking for an equally well endowed distributor/programmer.
Posted By: Zeke
july 25, 2008 07:39pm
Movie Poster
I've been debating for some time now what should we do for a movie poster for In Search Of. I'm feeling that the current midriff poster is a little too poppy and really doesn't give you the feel for the film. I'm having a difficult time coming up with a good idea that grabs people's attention, giving you the I want to see that flick feeling, that also could hang on someone's wall as a piece of art like I feel that everything designed should. I keep walking on both sides of the too risque line. This will be the image that people will forever more associate with our film. Any ideas? WHAT IS A FILMMAKER TO DO?
Posted By: Zeke
