Joining the Ranks of Bloggers

mlesemann · Jul 30, 2015

I've decided to join the ranks of bloggers, in the hope (belief) that I have something to add to the discussions on indie filmmaking, writing, & distribution (not necessarily in that order). It will be my views/opinions/experiences, which may or may not reflect other people's experiences. I hope you'll check it out.

http://moreorlessonmovies.blogspot.com/

trueindie · Jul 31, 2015

looks interesting.

Make the video sizes bigger.

mlesemann · Jul 31, 2015

Good point re video size - that was a weird default on Blogger that I will try to change - and thanks for checking it out

EDIT: TrueIndie: If you go to the bottom right hand corner of the video (within Blogger), you'll see the words YouTube, then a square (for lack of a better word) to the right of the words. If you mouse over the square, the words Full Screen appear. Click there, and you get the larger/full screen version of the videos.

Jack Lynt · Aug 1, 2015

Looks good. I'll be reading. That behind the scenes video with that cool process trailer is great!

mlesemann · Aug 2, 2015

Thanks Richy! The day with the process trailer was pretty damn amazing. It was most equipment and personnel that I've worked with. We had 3 cameras rolling that day - a 2nd Arri Alexa + the GoPro that we used for video "shot" by one of the characters.

mlesemann · Aug 3, 2015

I've got a new blog post out today - check it out here:

http://moreorlessonmovies.blogspot.com/2015/08/mental-illness-in-movie-it-aint-easy.html

Claude · Aug 3, 2015

It does seem good, I'm interested especially in your "Writing Truth Within Fiction" kind of thing, if I see more of that, I'm in.

mlesemann · Aug 3, 2015

if I see more of that, I'm in.

Thanks Claude - you definitely will

I'm spreading around the topics to (hopefully!) attract a wide range of readers.

mlesemann · Aug 7, 2015

A short blog post today, but this tickled me so much that I had to post about it:

http://moreorlessonmovies.blogspot.com/2015/08/movies-on-bi-polar-disorder-its-great.html

mlesemann · Aug 11, 2015

Today's blog post answers the question that I'm asked most often. And no I'm not going to tell you what it is - you'll have to read it to find out

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6811044991936997891#editor/target=post;postID=7762566695473380748;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname

mlesemann · Aug 19, 2015

Today's blog post returns to the subject of writing fiction from truth. My mother's alcoholic younger brother was the inspiration for a major character in Surviving Family.

Check out the new post here:

http://moreorlessonmovies.blogspot.com/2015/08/more-truth-within-fiction-alcoholic-in.html

mlesemann · Aug 20, 2015

If you like it, please subscribe! There's a place to add your email address at the bottom of the title page. I will NOT spam you.

mlesemann · Nov 2, 2015

I've got a new blog post out - check it out at the link below.
And if you like it, please subscribe!

http://moreorlessonmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/when-casting-movie-look-to-theater.html

mlesemann · Nov 23, 2015

I've got a new blog post out today - it looks at how problems in the initial edit of my first feature "Surviving Family" were resolved with some creative re-arrangement and mixing of scenes.

Check it out, and please subscribe if you like it.

http://moreorlessonmovies.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-art-of-edit-part-1.html

sfoster · Nov 23, 2015

I just read through a few of the most recent ones.
How is blogging working out for you ?

Been at it for a while now.

mlesemann · Nov 23, 2015

How is blogging working out for you ?

Overall it's good, but my goals on it are fairly limited. I want to continue to get the name of both of my movies out there, and also raise my own profile a bit. I've always said that over the long term I'd rather write than produce, so the more I can get myself out there in the world (electronically at least), the better.

The number of views per post is up A LOT, which is great.
I've got an increasing number of people re-posting it on facebook & re-tweeting the link on twitter, all of which I appreciate.

sfoster · Nov 23, 2015

Cool, sounds about as successful as you can expect a blog to be.

mlesemann · Dec 20, 2015

My new blog post is a bit different - it's a look at one of my very favorite movies ("Love Actually") and why there's a lobster in the nativity play.

http://moreorlessonmovies.blogspot.com/2015/12/why-is-there-lobster-in-nativity-play.html