What Does the Future Hold?
July 3, 2008 by clive · 7 Comments
Ever since I became an independent film maker I’ve been obsessed with the future, or rather where I think current trends will lead and what new developments will alter the scene.
A lot of my predictions up to this point have been based on watching the way digital rolled out in both the music and radio industries… but, we’ve now reached a point where in terms of technology video has caught up with sound and from now on it’s going to get harder and harder to predict what’s going to happen next. Read more
No Budget Doesn’t Mean Bad Locations
July 2, 2008 by clive · Leave a Comment
by Cole McDonald
I’ve made a feature and 8 short films, but this hasn’t been done alone. I have a dedicated team of enthusiasts that I call upon every time I want to make a movie. We’ve even gotten to the point where they call me if they have an idea they want to produce. In Hollywood (the state of mind, not the location), this would mean paying all of these people. Now, while I would love to cut paychecks for all of the members of Y.A.F.I.:Underground, we are hobbyists and realize that this is either working toward becoming a paid gig, or an elaborate outlet for our creative needs. We don’t expect money. And, quite frankly, at this point, we don’t let anyone help us who needs it. We’re not snobs or altruists about how art should be free and all that garbage, we’re just not in a position where we can pay anyone. Read more
Don’t Screw The Pooch!
It’s Rantin’ Time!
On a good day, I can see the writing on the wall… and it says “The digital revolution” is going to transform the film industry; it’s going to open the doors to thousands of new and talented film makers; it’s going to open up niche markets, so people can make films that are daring, fresh and experimental.”
Then there are days like today, when I look at the same wall, and all I see are thousands of wannabes with camcordes making bad films, being given dubious advice on screenwriting by dolts and idiots.
So, today, I’m going to do the whole “how not to waste three years of your life in a bad project” thing in simple terms… and I’m going to do it in the style of a rant. What I lay out here, is what I believe to be true, based on my experiences so far… and I don’t apologise for any of it. Read more
