tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post1198318733028829252..comments2024-03-13T23:42:25.845-07:00Comments on Animondays: Getting UnstuckDavid B. Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-5981351017505502692009-02-16T18:18:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:18:00.000-08:00I'll tell you why I'm stuck...I miss the indie buz...I'll tell you why I'm stuck...I miss the indie buzz one gets around all those animators in NYC!<BR/><BR/>Really though, there's something so motivating being around all that energy...I would always catch the bug of creativity and sharing amongst my peers.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll be back someday...miss you guys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065452656053026001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-58274507154472675412009-02-06T04:14:00.000-08:002009-02-06T04:14:00.000-08:00Hi David!My name is Diana, i wold like to send you...Hi David!<BR/><BR/>My name is Diana, i wold like to send you some information about a shortfilm we are developing in our studio!<BR/><BR/>Where can i email you?<BR/><BR/>my mail is diana@hampastudio.comDiana Rodríguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165810086008075954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-48074235381233569382009-02-02T19:29:00.000-08:002009-02-02T19:29:00.000-08:00Thanks for the advice, Dave.Thanks for the advice, Dave.Emmetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550182438003731076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-91001993699324691282009-02-02T15:56:00.000-08:002009-02-02T15:56:00.000-08:00I like collaboration because is it allows me to fo...I like collaboration because is it allows me to focus on what I AM good at. I'm not crazy about the stories I write, I don't think they are "as good" as my animation, direction or design. Fortunately, I have a brother with a nose for good material. Our first films have been made using "documentary" audio. In the future, I'd be happy to work on fiction or musical stories, but I'll always be more than happy to have that source material come from someone else.Tim Rauchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372320274473421640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-74341029751398839662009-02-02T13:52:00.000-08:002009-02-02T13:52:00.000-08:00good advice, Elliot.good advice, Elliot.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-78699108350603655642009-02-02T13:34:00.000-08:002009-02-02T13:34:00.000-08:00My two cents:Learn to enjoy watching your films wh...My two cents:<BR/><BR/>Learn to enjoy watching your films whatever the situation.<BR/>You might be the only one who <I>does</I> actually enjoy it and at least one person should be enthusiastic about your work.Elliot Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952897418341461593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-7347455106197985422009-02-02T13:23:00.000-08:002009-02-02T13:23:00.000-08:00Hi Emmett,Many filmmakers express discomfort of be...Hi Emmett,<BR/><BR/>Many filmmakers express discomfort of being in the same room when their films are screened. I'm among that group. It can be quite unnerving, especially if its in the context of jury screening (as we have with the ASIFA-East festival). But, I felt it was important I be there. It was educational every time and hugely important to my growth as a filmmaker. Besides, I'd be much more upset if my work wasn't up there, if I didn't have anything to contribute. For me, that would be like not having a seat at the table. <BR/><BR/>I say: make films and get over it. We are lucky to have such pursuits to spend our time. In other countries people are starving or ducking rocket fire. I don't think sitting in an audience when your film plays is such a big deal in that context.<BR/><BR/>And, on your other question... there's no wrong way to collaborate on a film. Let the film you are making be your guide for who to work with, and how to get started, and how to split up the workload. Partnerships are mutually beneficial. Be open, pick good partners, and be on with it.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-66217062317449875272009-02-02T12:52:00.000-08:002009-02-02T12:52:00.000-08:00Dave, do you have anything to say (or a percentage...Dave, do you have anything to say (or a percentage) on filmmakers who have a hard time observing their own work? There's no doubt our films are meant to be seen by an audience, but you also talk of films that show where we are at as filmmakers. Even then, there are those, like myself, who lose objectivity on a film, and are unaware if the film helps or hinders them.<BR/><BR/>Also, if a filmmaker prefers to collaborate, rather than do everything on his or her own, that doesn't necessarily make them lazy as a personal filmmaker does it? Lately, I have been hanging around with a lot of musicians, and these are people I want to make films with. Is that inspiration, or the ego taking advantage of someone?Emmetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550182438003731076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-89062881328573020812009-02-02T10:45:00.000-08:002009-02-02T10:45:00.000-08:00Elliot,I'd call my experience, growing up in publi...Elliot,<BR/><BR/>I'd call my experience, growing up in public. And, I think that's true for any filmmaker who makes a film and shows it to the world. But, as we are also in a commercial world, personal films can have an impact on ones career (for the good and the bad.) In reality, my films didn't DO anything but show where I was at... and in some cases that made me an ill fit for some opportunities and opened doors to others. I would wager this is as true for anyone. <BR/><BR/>I never regretted my effort on any film... but, I do regret a couple of films. Maybe that's healthy. I don't wager its a good thing for any type of artist to be satisfied with everything they do.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-3672324488492549842009-02-02T07:50:00.000-08:002009-02-02T07:50:00.000-08:00Hi Michael,I agree that all films are written.... ...Hi Michael,<BR/><BR/>I agree that all films are written.... my focus was on traditional writing. I have noticed that those with affinity in one type of writing (for example song-based films) don't automatically have the facility with dialogue-based or narrative films. I think they are very different muscles to develop. I don't assume to say one is right or better than the other. I'm only narrowing the focus of discussion for the sake of clarity.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-51237051676588659762009-02-02T07:07:00.000-08:002009-02-02T07:07:00.000-08:00"I am also fairly certain that they hurt me. They ..."I am also fairly certain that they hurt me. They might have cost me credibility as a filmmaker with some, which could have damaged my chances with selling certain pitches."<BR/><BR/>I would like to hear more about this because I don't believe it's the case.<BR/><BR/>And perhaps it's my whacking great ego, but I've never had a problem showing folks my films.<BR/>I guess I figure that if I like them then someone else is surely going to as well.<BR/>Ego or naive maybe...Elliot Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952897418341461593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-24827540853933636522009-02-02T05:10:00.000-08:002009-02-02T05:10:00.000-08:00ALL films, whether story-driven or experimental/so...ALL films, whether story-driven or experimental/song accompaniment or documentary are written. For someone with such respect for the writer - you - I'm surprised to hear you intimate otherwise.Michael Spornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018522723674960270noreply@blogger.com