THE INDIE GATHERING - DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CLEVELAND
After driving non-stop over 400 miles from Charlottesville, I was welcomed at the IndieGathering festival by four TV remote trucks, all with their masts raised prepping for the news.
I'M NOT JOKING!
I pulled into the hotel parking lot and there they were, probably 8-10 news cameras all ready to interview the filmmakers... okay, that's the joke. They weren't there to interview us, they we're waiting paitently for someone far more important than a collection of film-types assembling from around the country. I saw the man, but have no clue who it was... sorry I can't give you "all the juicy details" - to steal a line from Art Redgrave.
Anyhow, I got checked in and went and met festival coordinator Ray Szuch. He told me about some cool upcoming events in the globalization of IndieGathering Festivals. Then Brad arrived and the Brothers Williamson officially began our festival experience.
The first film we saw was The Way Home - a story of a boy torn between his foster family and his natural aunt who only wants him for the land his parents willed him. It's centered around a chess motif. The film as a whole was a bit campy, but it certainly had it's moments. It was a very family-friendly film, one that would make a good after-school special, but the entire film needs to be tightened and ADR'd.
The next film was a 30 minute short called Guys. It was well-made, mostly well-acted, and mostly vulgar. The premise was three guys treating their friend to a pre-bachelor party. This one too had it's moments, but it definately would NOT make a good after-school special. It will probably do great on a late-night cable station that loves sex-talk.
If you could take the production quality of Guys and merge it with the storyline of The Way Home you'd have a good film.
After the screenings we tried to enjoy the after-party at the hotel bar, but the band was soooo loud... or was it that we're getting soooo old... yeah that's probably it.
Anyway, the awards are handed out tomorrow at 11AM right before our screening of When Love Walks In. I better get some sleep.
Kent
I'M NOT JOKING!
I pulled into the hotel parking lot and there they were, probably 8-10 news cameras all ready to interview the filmmakers... okay, that's the joke. They weren't there to interview us, they we're waiting paitently for someone far more important than a collection of film-types assembling from around the country. I saw the man, but have no clue who it was... sorry I can't give you "all the juicy details" - to steal a line from Art Redgrave.
Anyhow, I got checked in and went and met festival coordinator Ray Szuch. He told me about some cool upcoming events in the globalization of IndieGathering Festivals. Then Brad arrived and the Brothers Williamson officially began our festival experience.
The first film we saw was The Way Home - a story of a boy torn between his foster family and his natural aunt who only wants him for the land his parents willed him. It's centered around a chess motif. The film as a whole was a bit campy, but it certainly had it's moments. It was a very family-friendly film, one that would make a good after-school special, but the entire film needs to be tightened and ADR'd.
The next film was a 30 minute short called Guys. It was well-made, mostly well-acted, and mostly vulgar. The premise was three guys treating their friend to a pre-bachelor party. This one too had it's moments, but it definately would NOT make a good after-school special. It will probably do great on a late-night cable station that loves sex-talk.
If you could take the production quality of Guys and merge it with the storyline of The Way Home you'd have a good film.
After the screenings we tried to enjoy the after-party at the hotel bar, but the band was soooo loud... or was it that we're getting soooo old... yeah that's probably it.
Anyway, the awards are handed out tomorrow at 11AM right before our screening of When Love Walks In. I better get some sleep.
Kent
1 Comments:
Okay, dying to know, How's the screening and awards go? I hope it's everything you want it to be!
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