http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker.jpg A Film Blog from an Independent Filmmaker trying to make it in Hollywood Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:34:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm particularly excited about film festivals right now.  If I'm honest, probably partially because we seem to be cleaning up, but also because I'm just generally having a blast. So far this year, of the ones I've attended, I've found Florida, Breckenridge, Cannes and Palm Springs to be incredibly ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2010/06/29/loving-film-festivals/ Well readers, last weekend TOUCH won Best Short Drama at the Breckenridge Film Festival and it was a blast.  Unfortunately, I had to fly in Saturday morning and fly out Sunday afternoon but the short time I was there was well worth it. It was a great festival in a lovely ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2010/06/19/breckenridge-last-weekend-palm-springs-this-weekend/ Writing to you jetlagged from a friend’s couch in England, I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running in Cannes later today. On the agenda is starting the search for a producer and about two million buckaroos for my feature, KELLY & CAL, watching TOUCH screen at the American ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2010/05/17/touch-at-cannes/ I just returned to Los Angeles from the Florida Film Festival and I've come back its biggest fan.  If you love independent film this is the place for you.I saw excellent documentaries (Exit Through the Gift Shop, The Lottery and Cleanflix) and wonderful ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2010/04/19/the-florida-film-festival-kicks-ass/ I am having a wonderful time at the fantastic Florida Film Festival.  If readers are in the Orlando and Maitland, FL areas come down and check out the great films and excellent events. My film, TOUCH, screens tonight at 9pm at the Regal Winter Park Village Cinema.  And tomorrow I speak ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2010/04/15/bleary-eyed-from-the-florida-film-festival/ Alright readers if you're local to the LA area come out tomorrow and check out my latest film, TOUCH, at Method Fest, a great local festival. The Method Fest Sunday, March 28 at 9:15pm - 11:15pm Regency Agoura Hills 8, Theater 5, 29045 Agoura Hills Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (we screen fifth of ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2010/03/27/touch-at-method-fest/ Sometimes while making a film you'll find yourself working with people that you just don't connect with.  No matter what you do you cannot communicate.  I've found this a couple times and have fortunately gotten pretty good at spotting people I know I'm going to conflict with before ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2010/02/13/energy-suckers/ There are many things in Hollywood I wish weren't the way they are but my job is not to change the system, it's to make movies within it.  However, there is one thing that happens in Hollywood that I dislike that I actually do myself.  And it's not going to ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2009/08/05/the-first-thirty/ This week I realized that for the majority of my working life the economy has been good.  Ever since I had my first jobs in high school I never had trouble finding employment.  I'm sure lots of factors played in to that, but I don't think I ever felt the ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2009/07/10/down-time-equals-prep-time/ Alright, I did not write this, but I found it this week while I was tidying up my computer and I thought I'd share it.  I wish I knew who did write it so I could attribute it, but I don't so don't sue me whoever you are.  Anyway, it's ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/theindependentfilmmaker/2009/05/26/why-student-films-suck/