Recent content by shirleyb

Yes, they will definitely push into festivals once its completed- it will add "cache" and help with their marketing since they pride themselves as only buying films that run in the top ten festivals. I see where you guys are coming from- and I'm leaning towards just going for it. I'll keep you...

No, it really sucks but they won't sell outside their subscribers, that's the incentive to join their club (they're trying to promote this new idea as well). Well...I think I may have to bite the bullet.

These are some of details they are forthcoming about: they claim to have about 2,115 subscribers. They also promise a (very) limited theatrical release in their few partner arthouse theatres across the US, like Quad Cinema in nyc and Arclight in chicago. Before it opens in a particular...

Here's a recent article in the Observer on this new "revolution" in film distribution Larry Meistrich is attempting to pull off on Film Movment, I'm curious what people think of this: http://www.observer.com/pages/frontpage5i.asp and oh yeah oops: Meistrich's Shooting Gallery actually produced...

That's just the thing Will, I think that my film could do well in diverse, urban cities (especially nyc, boston, miami where there's a major Haitian/Caribbean population) but Filmmovement might push it elsewhere in the states...but heck, I don't know really know that- does anyone else think its...

thanks cyan, and yes I am swimming in debt making this film but I also value having complete control (I know- something's gotta give right! :grumpy: But how do I go about securing a decent (but cheap :yes: ) producer's rep at this point? shirleyb

Unusual distribution pre-sell deal I was wondering if I could ask some of you about the details of distribution. FilmMovement is very interested in a pre-sell of my film. They want to put up the production money and distribute it unilaterally. BUT here's some of the sketchiness: Filmmovement is...

cool beans. thanks again bird shirleyb

Just off the top- "average" looking actors who had me glued to the screen: Emily Watson (in just about anything) but especially in Breaking The Waves. Her face conveyed so many nuances: she was innocent, ridiculous, dark, profane. Emmanuelle Devos in Read my lips: she had charm, she was sexy...

well i'll be...i almost booked a flight half way round the world for a gig man. DON'T PLAY WITH MY EMOTIONS! (darn aussies...) ps thanks for the welcomes! shirleyb

Actually I think Batman moved out to the 'burbs, y'know the rent's ridiculous! (times are rough for everybody these days.)

gotham city man! shirleyb

thanks again bird, all good suggestions. Jerome is my next tackle (they have a rolling deadline right?) I'll be on the lookout for that business plan thread. And much luck on your project, have you tried the www.experimentaltvcenter.org ?

I agree with Mr. Miss Blonde's other comments entirely. We do watch films to escape but that's not the only reason. Movies have been about watching "regular" people. Just harken back to early days of filmmaking- Edison was filmming vaudeville performers and odd acts but the Lumiere Brothers'...

Greetings guys! I'm from a little town named brooklyn, nyc, trying to do my passion and still eat. And make no mistake about it, it won't be Ramen noodles and canned foods forever, no sir. One day I'll make profit off a film and graduate to defrostables. In the meantime, I hope to learn a...