The Ticket
Monday, March 17, 2008
Authorship
Edited until 2 a.m. then took Darren to the airport at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Edited until 2 a.m. then took Darren to the airport at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.Over the last 5 days we completely changed two thirds of the film. Taking it in turns to "drive" we've done an incredible amount of work. I was hoping we'd be done but the changes have been huge and I'm really happy with what we've done.
Up until now we were taking a more hands-off/verite approach but it wasn't working. Verite only works when you're telling a story with a narrow scope and following people's stories in real time. In the case of The Ticket the film deals with past events and ambitious themes. It can only work if we take authorship in the stories. Now that we've done it the difference is amazing. At last it feels like we have a handle on the film.
Labels: documentary, lottery, The Ticket
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
The Hole in the Story
New trailer is up on our site. A lot of the feedback seemed positive but at the same time there was feedback that there should be more information about the characters and their stories in the film.
I hate spoilers. When you see a trailer that gives the whole film away what's the point in seeing the film? A trailer should give you just enough to want to see the film. If it does then it's done its job. On the other hand if the audience is confused or thinks the film looks like rubbish then that's not good either. Since time is limited we're going to live with what we have and move on. Darren and I both agree that it captures the film so we're sticking with it.
It's time to plug a film which Darren recommended. I watched it last night and will be watching it again tonight: The Hole Story by Alex Karpovsky. Two words: See it.
New trailer is up on our site. A lot of the feedback seemed positive but at the same time there was feedback that there should be more information about the characters and their stories in the film.
I hate spoilers. When you see a trailer that gives the whole film away what's the point in seeing the film? A trailer should give you just enough to want to see the film. If it does then it's done its job. On the other hand if the audience is confused or thinks the film looks like rubbish then that's not good either. Since time is limited we're going to live with what we have and move on. Darren and I both agree that it captures the film so we're sticking with it.
It's time to plug a film which Darren recommended. I watched it last night and will be watching it again tonight: The Hole Story by Alex Karpovsky. Two words: See it.
Labels: Alex Karpovsky, lottery, Movie, The Hole Story, The Ticket
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Here it is... The New Trailer
Thanks to The Beetnix for the music. There's also a brief piece of a track by The Charlie Brechtel Band the #1 biker band in the U.S. - if you're heading to Sturgis check these guys out. Thanks to Charlie for the track. (He also happens to be in the film. A great musician and a brilliant story teller).
Darren flies in next week and we're going to cut like madmen. We're about 10 days away from getting the next iteration and hopefully our final cut of the film.
Okay here it is the new trailer - this isn't even up on our site yet so you saw it here first.
Thanks to The Beetnix for the music. There's also a brief piece of a track by The Charlie Brechtel Band the #1 biker band in the U.S. - if you're heading to Sturgis check these guys out. Thanks to Charlie for the track. (He also happens to be in the film. A great musician and a brilliant story teller).
Darren flies in next week and we're going to cut like madmen. We're about 10 days away from getting the next iteration and hopefully our final cut of the film.
Labels: documentary, lottery, Movie, The Beetnix, The Ticket, Trailer
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