Julie is one of my students. I would love to take credit for everything she has accomplished, but I can’t. I am her teacher, I guide. I’m a good teacher and a good guide. Hell, I’m a good writer, if it comes down to that. But. A guide can only guide someone willing to be guided who has drive to push through. I could be walking someone up Kilimanjaro, but Read More ...
If you have not been watching the Banksy action on the book’s Going Banksy page you are missing out. It is hilarious and fun. Here are some shots from the Banksy action in Park City and Salt Lake City.
Max Adams, Kitty Sibille, Vivi Gregg, Cathy Rescher and Vicky Illk, Austin Film Festival 2012. (I have no idea why Kitty has Vicky in a choke hold, we are writing congressmen for explanations.) Kitty Sibille, Vivi Gregg, Max Adams, Austin Film Festival 2012 Max Adams, Cathy Rescher, and Kent Williams, Austin Film Festival 2012 Kitty Sibille, Julie Howe, Christopher Bosley, Austin Film Festial 2012 Vivi Gregg, Jacqueline Read More ...
Vivi Gregg, Terry Rossio and Max Adams, Austin Film Festival October 2012
Since people are going to be descending on Austin in droves in coming weeks for the Austin Film Festival, armed with scripts and high hopes and, yes, terrible pitches — hey, that is how it works most times unless someone actually actively works on pitching or is just born with the Emerald Isles gift — I thought this might be a good time to bring this one back. It’s an Read More ...
Adi Shankar, Eric Red, Max Adams, David Paterson
My hair is done, my nails are done, I am headed out for San Antonio Film Festival. Underbelly Blues is playing tonight too. Yay! See you on the flip side. *The 2013 Class Schedule is up.
I will be at San Antonio Film Festival June 18-24: Tuesday June 19, midnight screening, Underbelly Blues at Sideliners Thursday June 21, 10:30 AM: Writers/Producers: When To Opt Out Of The Director’s Chair Friday June 22, 9 AM: Actor/Writers: What Makes An Actor Champion Your Script Saturday June 23, 9 AM: Director/Writers – Pros and Cons of Doing It All Saturday June 23, 10:30 AM: Writers – Researching Read More ...
A South by Southwest Guide to Surviving the Nerdpocalypse ~ by Brad King Greetings Earthlings: Nearly twenty years ago, I attended my first South by Southwest conference. At this point in my life, I have no idea about the specifics. I couldn’t tell you what I did and whom I met. All I know is the experience changed my life for the better. I loved the Read More ...
Someone on Twitter just posted, “I keep seeing things about filmmakers needing to brand themselves. Honestly, filmmakers need to make their contact info easy to find first.” That was funny as hell to me so I retweeted it. But it is also true. Which is maybe why it is so funny. Type your name into Google. See what comes up. Are you there? How many pages Read More ...
This is another favorite Kevin Smith moment of mine. It’s when he tells the distributors at Sundance Film Festival 2011 to essentially go fuck themselves, he is going to distribute his film Red State himself — and then he tells them why. This is one of the more informed looks at how indie film distribution works you can learn a lot watching this clip.
VejaDrew aka Drew Lewis *Johnny Depp and the guys discuss Rum Diary and Drew was savvy enough to have his camera along — Drew AKA VejaDrew and this is from the VejaDrew Videoblog About || Classes || Projects || News || Gallery || Contact || Register || Letters ||