Wow, I never imagined my little trailer would inspire so much hatred.
Not hatred, dislike for the lack of knowledge and insensitivity on the subject of mentally ill people. Also, the poor quality.
Wow, I never imagined my little trailer would inspire so much hatred.
I smell a mocumentary commminnnng... !You're lazy. You can't create, so you exploit. Anyone can do this.
I smell a mocumentary commminnnng... !
Whether you love it or hate it I love to see what people think
Perhaps one of you can show me some of your brilliant works of art to give me an idea of what I should strive for. You guys are tripping over each other to insult me. How about showing me something instead?
My fave of what I've shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qouw2YHmDlQYou're gonna make a movie about me? I'm flattered.
No.
I'm considering making one mocking that trailer.
Actually - two: One that makes an equally poorly shot mockery (FWIW, I really could care less about this particular gross thematic inaccuracies, but do understand the issues others have with it), and a second to show how it could be done better.
I'm honestly very amused by all of this.
Please don't be distracted by the vitriol over the trailer.
If you pay attention you'll note that it's mostly the incongruity of title vs. the suggested story that's causing issues.
Write a story about a schizophrenic.
Write a story about someone with undefined mental health issues going on.
But you probably shouldn't write a story titled 'Depressed' which portrays a foot fetishist on a bender. WTF?!
Make thematically and subjectively offensive films by all means. Gopherit. Knock yourself out.
But at least learn how to shoot it well.
Perhaps one of you can show me some of your brilliant works of art to give me an idea of what I should strive for. You guys are tripping over each other to insult me. How about showing me something instead?
Perhaps one of you can show me some of your brilliant works of art to give me an idea of what I should strive for. You guys are tripping over each other to insult me. How about showing me something instead?
You're gonna make a movie about me? I'm flattered.
I'm honestly very amused by all of this. Perhaps one of you can show me some of your brilliant works of art to give me an idea of what I should strive for. You guys are tripping over each other to insult me. How about showing me something instead?
I think this would be a heck of a lot less offensive if you removed the opening title proclaiming that what followed was a "realistic account of schizophrenia". No, it is not realistic. Not even slightly.
IDOM -- no, the video isn't particularly shocking in any way. But if you were to replace the word "schizo" with a racial epithet, wouldn't the whole thing be REALLY offensive?
Whether you love it or hate it I love to see what people think.
I'm honestly very amused by all of this. Perhaps one of you can show me some of your brilliant works of art to give me an idea of what I should strive for. You guys are tripping over each other to insult me. How about showing me something instead?
Whether you love it or hate it I love to see what people think.
Something of the same vein I shot a couple years ago. http://vimeo.com/31818695 password "destroyer"
Something of the same vein I shot a couple years ago. http://vimeo.com/31818695 password "destroyer"
It's sort of a convention of the genre...Reefer Madness proudly proclaimed "What Really Happens!" on the poster. And they did it WITHOUT irony. I do understand emotional buttons (and my views on mental health stigma are probably not dissimilar to your own) and how that can negate that sort of thing though.
Anyway, I didn't like this one as much as some of the others ("Pit of Despair" is still a favorite of mine), but it had moments. Too many shots of blank walls made it seem less exploitation and more home video. Some time spent working on sets could make it a little better and still keep the "realistic" thing you're going for. Maybe some sort of image filters to make it look older, to give it that Mondo vibe? Dunno. You can't go too over the top with the acting on this sort of thing, and I like the narration, though it could be more so. Maybe narrating about depravity while showing something that is very clearly not?