Just a quick reminder to all those in the big apple. Tomorrow EGTTR will screen for the first time in NYC at the Anthology Film Archives as part of their NewFilmmakers Series. The festivities kick off around 6PM with a killer doc, a really nice collects of shorts, and finally EGTTR at 9ish. It's only 5 bucks and it helps support some true "indie" filmmaking. IndiePix will be there in support of EGTTR and Deployment Strategy...a new short film by Mark Cheng. Afterwards we'll be having a little Q&A, PLUS an announcement by the EGTTR filmmakers and IndiePix...so you'll want to be there to hear first hand. Once the screening is over it's out for a few drinks and good times. Hope to see you there for a night of film and fun!!!:-)
Cheers as always
John
4.29.2008
4.25.2008
EGTTR Premiere in NYC!
So Wed. April 30th, EGTTR will have it's NYC premiere at the Anthology Film Archives. Please join us for film, fun, and ANNOUNCEMENTS. IndiePix will be on hand to deliver the goods and to tell you all about the next step for them and me.:-)
cheers
John
PS
Here is Toonces kid sister. (not really, but holy crap what a resemblance.)
cheers
John
PS
Here is Toonces kid sister. (not really, but holy crap what a resemblance.)
Radiohead contest entry that wasn't meant to be
Recently Radiohead had an animation contest for their next music video. I saw the posting and thought...I should give it a shot. THEN I thought, I'm not an animator...so I stopped there. This morning I found that Robert of Flight 404.com found a way to make what I think is a perfect fit to "Weird Fishes".
Weird Fishes: Arpeggi from flight404 on Vimeo.
If what is said on the blog is true...this video is made entirely with code. Very cool and kudos to Robert. He didn't end up submitting it to the contest...I ask why not!? What do you gots to loose.
Cheers
John
Weird Fishes: Arpeggi from flight404 on Vimeo.
If what is said on the blog is true...this video is made entirely with code. Very cool and kudos to Robert. He didn't end up submitting it to the contest...I ask why not!? What do you gots to loose.
Cheers
John
4.22.2008
EGTTR WEBSITE NOMINATED FOR A NORI
The talented and lovely Ms. Raeanne Wright...our (and my) everything designer is up for a Nori Award (The listing is on page 3 of the nominees.) Wish her luck June 6th when she goes up against other fine-art/website/multimedia/functionality/design people. I may be biased, but I would give her the award without hesitation. I'm proud of you sweetie!
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
Since you've been gone
So since you last abandoned the EGTTR blog, things have been busy. We have our NYC premiere at the Anthology Film Archives Wed April 30th at 9PM...come on out and drink bar drinks afterwards...oh yeah and the movie. IndiePix will also be there supporting a fellow IndiePixer...DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY!
In other news, I recently got asked to direct (along with tons of other fabulous local filmmakers) a small short for the Times Union Best of 2008 contest. Due to it's long length it will not be in the contest, however it will still be on their site and mentioned a whole bunch. The June 4th issue is when it will be profiled in the paer along with other local filmmakers who were asked to lens something...pretty cool. Thanks to Kurt Warner, my new partner in steadi-cam for the assist. THE FILM is my father and I leaving his office at the Museum and meeting my mother downstairs...she also works for the Museum. Being from a family of two Museum employees...this is a pretty fond and consistent memory...hanging out with the fam after hours...hope you like it.
Next time I'll have more than just updates...a rant for sure. Don't worry Brandon...I'm working up a good one sweets.
Cheers
John
In other news, I recently got asked to direct (along with tons of other fabulous local filmmakers) a small short for the Times Union Best of 2008 contest. Due to it's long length it will not be in the contest, however it will still be on their site and mentioned a whole bunch. The June 4th issue is when it will be profiled in the paer along with other local filmmakers who were asked to lens something...pretty cool. Thanks to Kurt Warner, my new partner in steadi-cam for the assist. THE FILM is my father and I leaving his office at the Museum and meeting my mother downstairs...she also works for the Museum. Being from a family of two Museum employees...this is a pretty fond and consistent memory...hanging out with the fam after hours...hope you like it.
Next time I'll have more than just updates...a rant for sure. Don't worry Brandon...I'm working up a good one sweets.
Cheers
John
4.06.2008
I must have done something wrong
With our recent spike in hits here at the site comes international exposure. With exposure you get a larger audience, and in that larger audience you have a better chance of running into someone not so nice. I recently received my first reviews at imdb and most of them were positive. The few who commented felt the film was flawed, but showed a great effort from a first time director with the resources available. One even complemented me by saying it reminded him of Gus Van Sant...a hero of mine...all good...right? Well it really wouldn't be the internet without hearing from the insanely angry jerk and my review page on imdb is no exception.
Here is the review: (I'm posting it because you need a login to see it at imdb...and not everyone has a log in.)
"This was probably done by first year Film College nerds as a vacation project. It is painfull and a complete waste of space. Nothing happens at all in the first 20 minutes but, like an idiot, I kept watching to see if there was any laughs in seeing how low it could go. It didn't disappoint. I checked the so called director's credentials and guess what? Right, he's done nothing. It should have stayed that way. Sadly there's no sign of any hidden talent, he should reconsider his hobby options. For instance, somehow he got the notion being vague was cool. All it does here is confuse an already confusing script. Avoid this at all cost. In fact, all copies of the video should be rounded up and burned for the crime of media pollution."
This reads like I've personally offended him. I feel that this kind of anger is reserved for people who have wronged me personally. Yeah one more thing...HE WATCHED THE WHOLE THING!:-) No one put a gun to his head...I didn't come over and slap his mother in the face...it's just a film bub...relax.
With this review I've gone on to contemplate the internet and it's effectiveness to communicate. On one hand it creates communities across borders and aligns those looking to help a cause, or organize movements. Overall..it's a very useful tool. However, in the hands of those who use it as a soapbox or a way to chastise others behind a veil of anonymity it becomes a cheap joke. The best thing to do is to ignore this type of angry ignorance, and I will. I put this film out there for free so everyone could see it, talk about it, comment on it, and share it; I cannot be offended when someone doesn't like it. My only advise to the person who posted this is that they should just relax and take a break from the internet for a while; come back to the table when he's simmered down a bit...we would all appreciate that.
Cheers
John
PS I've read a few of this persons other reviews and it reads like a rant from Comic Book Guy on the Simpsons...worst episode ever.;-)
Here is the review: (I'm posting it because you need a login to see it at imdb...and not everyone has a log in.)
"This was probably done by first year Film College nerds as a vacation project. It is painfull and a complete waste of space. Nothing happens at all in the first 20 minutes but, like an idiot, I kept watching to see if there was any laughs in seeing how low it could go. It didn't disappoint. I checked the so called director's credentials and guess what? Right, he's done nothing. It should have stayed that way. Sadly there's no sign of any hidden talent, he should reconsider his hobby options. For instance, somehow he got the notion being vague was cool. All it does here is confuse an already confusing script. Avoid this at all cost. In fact, all copies of the video should be rounded up and burned for the crime of media pollution."
This reads like I've personally offended him. I feel that this kind of anger is reserved for people who have wronged me personally. Yeah one more thing...HE WATCHED THE WHOLE THING!:-) No one put a gun to his head...I didn't come over and slap his mother in the face...it's just a film bub...relax.
With this review I've gone on to contemplate the internet and it's effectiveness to communicate. On one hand it creates communities across borders and aligns those looking to help a cause, or organize movements. Overall..it's a very useful tool. However, in the hands of those who use it as a soapbox or a way to chastise others behind a veil of anonymity it becomes a cheap joke. The best thing to do is to ignore this type of angry ignorance, and I will. I put this film out there for free so everyone could see it, talk about it, comment on it, and share it; I cannot be offended when someone doesn't like it. My only advise to the person who posted this is that they should just relax and take a break from the internet for a while; come back to the table when he's simmered down a bit...we would all appreciate that.
Cheers
John
PS I've read a few of this persons other reviews and it reads like a rant from Comic Book Guy on the Simpsons...worst episode ever.;-)
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