Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
GDMF on Atombomb.tv
Finally! There is a new short film on Atombomb.tv. Sorry for the delay, but after "Death by Powerpoint" in September my day job producing commercials got hectic yo. So after a nice Holiday break we got back on track with this great short from Fort Worth filmmaker and master vegan chief James M. Johnston. I saw GDMF a year ago at the Dallas Video Festival and became a fan of James style. GDMF is a film that challenges you and makes you pay attention. I've always been a big fan of improv filmmaking. If its done bad, it comes off as pretentious, but GDMF works. James worked to give the actors a story and the crew a sense of the scene, paying attention to all the details while letting the story shape on its own through its characters.
I hate to compare films to each other but I can't help to compare this to John Cassavetes films. When I first walked out of the screening last year Cassavetes and "Buffalo '66" popped into my mind. Sometimes a writer can't capture a moment in time. Good dialog is great and all, but does not always work in certain situations. I think James film is great example of improv filmmaking and I look forward to his next film, "Merrily, Merrily".
So head on back over to the Atombomb.tv site HERE and check out GDMF. Be warned that the film is for adults, so prolly not a good idea to watch it at work. Oh and check out all the extra bonus features below on the film page. James did commentary, articles, and all sorts of fun stuff. New film next month I promise!!!!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Friday, January 04, 2008
R.I.P. HD-DVD... January 4th, 2008
Just when I was having fun buying cheap hd-dvd's. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. HD-DVD: The Look and Sound of "Almost" Perfect is hanging by a thread. All hail the mighty BLU.
Click HERE to read the sad news for HD-DVD devotees.
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