Comments for CinemATL.com http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp CinemATL Magazine Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:44:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Discovering Encuentrate by More press on Michelle Rivera’s film… « Houghton Talent Blog http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2012/01/26/discovering-encuentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-37005 More press on Michelle Rivera’s film… « Houghton Talent Blog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:44:29 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=2777#comment-37005 [...] http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2012/01/26/discovering-encuentrate/ [...] [...] http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2012/01/26/discovering-encuentrate/ [...]

]]> Comment on Discovering Encuentrate by Milly http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2012/01/26/discovering-encuentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-36770 Milly Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:07:19 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=2777#comment-36770 What an inspiration these 2 women are! It's refreshing to hear that despite the odds Michelle held true to who she is and her dreams while still raising and caring for her family. That energy alone will make Encuentratre an Oscar winner. Congrats! What an inspiration these 2 women are! It’s refreshing to hear that despite the odds Michelle held true to who she is and her dreams while still raising and caring for her family. That energy alone will make Encuentratre an Oscar winner. Congrats!

]]> Comment on ATLFF 2011 – Beatboxing pleads the Fifth Element by hip hop track http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/05/03/atlff-2011-beatboxing-pleads-the-fifth-element/comment-page-1/#comment-34357 hip hop track Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:08:28 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1142#comment-34357 Fantastic artical, I unfortunately had some issues printing this artcle out, The print formating looks a bit screwed over, something you may want to look into. Fantastic artical, I unfortunately had some issues printing this artcle out, The print formating looks a bit screwed over, something you may want to look into.

]]> Comment on Notes from a Festival Programmer: How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted by David http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/11/29/notes-from-a-festival-programmer-how-your-trailer-may-kill-your-chances-of-being-accepted/comment-page-1/#comment-32966 David Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:16:04 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1963#comment-32966 As a documentary film maker, I wonder about the trailers I send out, but I also wonder who is watching them, if I am the first film of the day or am I the umpteenth film he's seen and is tired, or just isn't interested in my subject matter. The sad thing for me is I've noticed in the films I have submitted, the ones that get accepted over the one's that don't is someone either has to be killed or maimed for a documentary is be accepted... Anyone else? As a documentary film maker, I wonder about the trailers I send out, but I also wonder who is watching them, if I am the first film of the day or am I the umpteenth film he’s seen and is tired, or just isn’t interested in my subject matter. The sad thing for me is I’ve noticed in the films I have submitted, the ones that get accepted over the one’s that don’t is someone either has to be killed or maimed for a documentary is be accepted… Anyone else?

]]> Comment on Notes from a Festival Programmer: How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted by Sten http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/11/29/notes-from-a-festival-programmer-how-your-trailer-may-kill-your-chances-of-being-accepted/comment-page-1/#comment-32945 Sten Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:29:21 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1963#comment-32945 You do have to be faithful to the spirit of the film when creating the trailer. Many trailer editors heads though are filled with the images of big budget films and it's much easier to walk away with it in the trailer than in the complete film. Myself, I've been guilty of amplifying the only little action scene of a short film in the trailer which did make a better trailer but the film itself was more creepy than action-packed. But I have also rearranged clips in the trailer to enhance the cuts of the film with great results to the audience, clarifying the story in a few shots. -- Sten You do have to be faithful to the spirit of the film when creating the trailer. Many trailer editors heads though are filled with the images of big budget films and it’s much easier to walk away with it in the trailer than in the complete film.
Myself, I’ve been guilty of amplifying the only little action scene of a short film in the trailer which did make a better trailer but the film itself was more creepy than action-packed. But I have also rearranged clips in the trailer to enhance the cuts of the film with great results to the audience, clarifying the story in a few shots.
– Sten

]]> Comment on Notes from a Festival Programmer: How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted by How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted » Film Festival Secrets http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/11/29/notes-from-a-festival-programmer-how-your-trailer-may-kill-your-chances-of-being-accepted/comment-page-1/#comment-32910 How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted » Film Festival Secrets Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:13:13 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1963#comment-32910 [...] Read How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted. Share and Enjoy: /* [...] [...] Read How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted. Share and Enjoy: /* [...]

]]> Comment on Notes from a Festival Programmer: How Your Trailer May Kill Your Chances of Being Accepted by Jay http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/11/29/notes-from-a-festival-programmer-how-your-trailer-may-kill-your-chances-of-being-accepted/comment-page-1/#comment-32796 Jay Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:57:29 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1963#comment-32796 True, making the perfect trailer is a fine line, a balance if you will. The 2000 films you see and some of the accompanying trailers are done by very creative novices. If everyone who ever made an indie film had an unlimited budget, then yeah, I'd expect their trailers to be as good as any studio would produce. That's not the case. Making a trailer "Hollywood-esque" like the big studios make is not a bad idea if executed well. It shows the producer is keeping up with current trends. I believe that you should always have the best quality film and trailer you can afford. Not everyone can make a sixty million dollar movie on a one hundred thousand dollar budget. I see that you posted what not to do in a trailer, will you follow up and explain what you and other festival programmers should see in a trailer at the indie level? Explain what you expect so these indie producers can give you what you are seeking? I think trailers and posters really can help brand a movie. Keep in mind, I have seen different trailers for various demographics and everyone shows up to see the movie and no one is disappointed because they all got to see that what the trailer showed was in the movie and more! See you at the pop-corn stand! --Jay True, making the perfect trailer is a fine line, a balance if you will. The 2000 films you see and some of the accompanying trailers are done by very creative novices. If everyone who ever made an indie film had an unlimited budget, then yeah, I’d expect their trailers to be as good as any studio would produce. That’s not the case. Making a trailer “Hollywood-esque” like the big studios make is not a bad idea if executed well. It shows the producer is keeping up with current trends.

I believe that you should always have the best quality film and trailer you can afford. Not everyone can make a sixty million dollar movie on a one hundred thousand dollar budget. I see that you posted what not to do in a trailer, will you follow up and explain what you and other festival programmers should see in a trailer at the indie level? Explain what you expect so these indie producers can give you what you are seeking?

I think trailers and posters really can help brand a movie. Keep in mind, I have seen different trailers for various demographics and everyone shows up to see the movie and no one is disappointed because they all got to see that what the trailer showed was in the movie and more!

See you at the pop-corn stand!

–Jay

]]> Comment on ATLFF 2011: Snow On Tha Bluff – Guest Review by Indie Memphis Film Festival 2011: Day Three Preview for Saturday, Nov. 5 | WORLDFESTIVALS http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/04/27/atlff-2011-snow-on-tha-bluff-guest-review/comment-page-1/#comment-30014 Indie Memphis Film Festival 2011: Day Three Preview for Saturday, Nov. 5 | WORLDFESTIVALS Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:50:20 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1094#comment-30014 [...] during gangsta life — and genocide — in a middle city” of Atlanta, according to a CinemATL website. According to a site, “director/writer Damon Russell teams adult with co-writer and lead [...] [...] during gangsta life — and genocide — in a middle city” of Atlanta, according to a CinemATL website. According to a site, “director/writer Damon Russell teams adult with co-writer and lead [...]

]]> Comment on Notes from a festival programmer: A film synopsis should never start with “The film begins when…” by Marcus Rosentrater http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/08/30/notes-from-a-festival-programmer-a-film-synopsis-should-never-start-with-the-film-begins-when/comment-page-1/#comment-25043 Marcus Rosentrater Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:00:45 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1840#comment-25043 Nice! Nice!

]]> Comment on Fake Wood, Reel Talent by Voice-Over http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/2011/08/17/fake-wood-reel-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-24882 Voice-Over Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:44:27 +0000 http://cinematlmagazine.com/wp/?p=1750#comment-24882 Hi and many thanks for this kind of blog post. I respect that you are discussing it with us, it's been an enjoyable post. Hi and many thanks for this kind of blog post. I respect that you are discussing it with us, it’s been an enjoyable post.

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