During film festivals, I gather recorded conversations throughout my stay and then put them into a podcast creating a non linear piece where each show feels like a short film sans the visual part. So, being present as film festival podcaster at BE FILM The Underground Film Festival for the entire festival schedule was a first time for me - there's a first time for everything - everyone's still a virgin at something. It presented a challenge,...
As Festival Director with Sundance for two decades, Geoffrey Gilmore witnessed the metamorphosis of independent film's low budget image to studio feature film-level production value. More product not under studio control infiltrated the film markets vying for the same theatrical exhibition regions and ancillary routes. The dam burst and in the past year we witnessed several distribution arms closings, reorganizations, financial difficulties...
A Lot More With Les– Les Blank comes from a conversation with legendary documentary filmmaker Les Blank at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana in 2007. Les Blank is best known for poetic films that transform folk cultures into art forms. His soft spoken contemplative thoughts allows free flowing revelations. That was one of the most laid back conversations I had and one of my favorites. So, in honor of Les and the last...
