Category: Indie Film & Video

10 Things I Learned Producing a Web Series

The following ultra informative article about producing, prepping, and just plain being in showbiz is cleverly disguised as hype for its writer’s web series, CONFESSIONS OF….  Don’t be fooled: This is good stuff.

And, so, actually, is  CONFESSIONS OF A BARTENDER. Whadaya know?

by Cheryl Texiera

Anyone who has ever produced anything knows the title ‘producer’ can also mean: writer, director, actor, wardrobe, casting director, prop master – you get the picture. Amongst all those titles, I got the lucky experience of adding ‘editor’ to my list. read article

Diana Vacc Sees BONE TOMAHAWK

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by Diana Vaccarelli

A film of mixed genres, BONE TOMAHAWK is simultaneously a western, horror film, and a classic love story. What else would you expect from a production that can best be synopsized as, “This film follows four men as they set out to save loved ones who have been captured by Cannibals?”

The Good:

  • The best thing about this film is its writing by S. Craig Zahler, whose screenplay was nominated for the Independent Spirit Best Screenplay award.
  • The dialogue is fascinating and clever and, most importantly, gets to the heart of each character, making them some of the most interesting characters I’ve seen in recent film. The best of this fine lot – because acting – is  Back Up Deputy Chicory, played brilliantly by Richard Jenkins, who steals the show from veteran star Kurt Russell.
  • The film not only has dark elements but also laugh out loud humor.

The Bad: read article

Indie Video: ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINT-CANCELLING HEADPHONES

Satire is alive and well on the interwebs, especially when it comes to peer production/indie video. Here’s a thought-provoking case in point:

From We The Internet read article

Have a gander at BLACKSTAR

This David Bowie dood shows a lot of promise as a storyteller. We predict great things from this exciting new filmmaker. (Not all that crazy about the music though.)

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Indie Video: ARE YOU FIT FOR COMMAND?

This is fucking funny. Indie video scores again!

More cool stuff by the creators of this little masterwork!