Instant Moviemaking

cranking up for the screening

So now it's time to start cranking up for the annual Quickflicks screening. It's not until August 14, but there's lots to plan when you're pulling together several filmmakers and bringing in an audience. This will be the second year we've done a summer screening at The Frying Pan, an outdoor bistro/performance venue right on the Hudson at West 23rd Street in Manhattan. If the weather holds, it's a really fun event for everyone involved, and a totally memorable evening no matter how the films go. If you're planning to attend, the screening starts at 8 pm and it's free!

post rush lull

I wish I knew why I need external deadlines to get things done. After knocking off 48 Hour films in 5 different cities in just 72 days, you'd think I'd have the drive to knock out some films without external prompting. But NOOOOOO! As soon as the contest series  is over, I'm back to talking about getting films done, but not doing them. I guess that's the dilemma of every filmmaker, novelist, composer, you name it. Without an outside motivator, inertia takes over. Yecch.