Authors — Jason Guerrasio

SAN LUIS OBISPO FEST DEADLINE APPROACHING

Celebrating its 14th year March 7-16, 2008, the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is currently seeking submissions for its competition section. Learn more on their competition rules page. Deadline is Nov. 1. Late deadline is Dec. 1. Nestled between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the SLOIFF has enjoyed the reputation of being a regional fest that brings filmmakers’ work directly to real audiences and provides an oasis for the stars. Those who’ve appeared in the past include Morgan Freeman, Stacey Peralta and Malcolm McDowell. Last year’s award winners included Iraq in Fragments for Best Doc and Beyond the Call […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 24, 2007
FALL ISSUE ONLINE & NYFF.45 #4

Lots going on today over on our main page. Filmmaker‘s Fall issue is currently on stands. You can check out select stories from the issue here. And Jamie Stuart‘s final short film from the New York Film Festival is now up over at Filmmaker Videos (for a full wrap on NYFF, see Erica Abeel‘s piece in the Festvial Coverage section). One last thing, the Fall issue marks our 15th anniversary in publication. Thanks to everyone who’s followed this magazine for the last decade and a half, we hope you continue to follow the ever changing trends of independent film through […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 22, 2007
2007 GOTHAM AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

IFP‘s 17th annual Gotham Awards nominees were announced this morning. Among the hopefuls are some of the most talked about films of the year, many of which are certain to find more recognition as awards season builds. Highlights include Craig Zobel (one of our “25 New Faces of Independent Film” this year) receiving three nominations for his debut Great World of Sound (Best Feature, Breakthrough Director and Breakthrough Actor for Kene Holliday); a strong list of noms for Best Doc that includes The Devil Came on Horseback and Sicko; and some worthy performances are vying for the Best Ensemble Cast, […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 22, 2007
NYFF.45 #4

In Jamie Stuart’s final episode of his shorts series from the New York Film Festival, things have gotten a little out of hand for our video reporter. But he manages to get an interview with John Landis, whose documentary Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project premiered at the fest. Approximate running time: 4:01. Download the short here by right clicking and choosing Save Target or Save Link. (26M) Please visit Jamie’s site at www.mutinycompany.com.
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 22, 2007
CAMERA TEST FOOTAGE

In the Fall ’07 issue of Filmmaker Jamie Stuart reviews the Pansonic AG-HPX500P. Here’s some footage he shot with the camera. Download the short here by right clicking and choosing Save Target or Save Link. (28M) Please visit Jamie’s site at www.mutinycompany.com.
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 18, 2007
Feeding Frency

From commercial crab fishing in Alaska, to learning how to become a filmmaker in Peru, Aaron Woolf’s worldly experience makes him an ideal documentarian for PBS. His previous films — Dying to Leave: The Human Face of Global Trafficking, Greener Grass Cuba and Baseball and the United States — all aired on public television, but Woolf is proud to have his latest film, King Corn, get theatrical distribution. “I never wanted to be anything,” Woolf says. “I only knew things I wanted to accomplish in my life. I wanted to build a house, drive cross-country, run for office, shoot a […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 15, 2007
NYFF.45 #3

Head over to Filmmaker Videos to check out the latest NYFF short by Jamie Stuart, starring Todd Haynes.
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 15, 2007
NYFF.45 #3

In Jamie Stuart’s third installment of his shorts series from the New York Film Festival Todd Haynes explains his filmmaking methods and the motivations behind his latest film, I’m Not There. Approximate running time: 4:33. Download the short here by right clicking and choosing Save Target or Save Link. (58M) Please visit Jamie’s site at www.mutinycompany.com.
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 10, 2007
THE PEN IS MIGHTY

In the upcoming Fall issue of Filmmaker (which is literally at the printers as I type this), Anthony Kaufman investigates the constant struggles documentary filmmakers are going through to qualify for the Oscars. Well, unbeknownst to Anthony, and us, the Academy was in the process of revising the guidelines, remedying the filmmakers’ criticisms. Read Anthony’s thoughts on his blog about the newest development in this ongoing saga.
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 9, 2007
“MAN PUSH CART”

Koch Lober releases Ramin Bahrani’s Man Push Cart today on DVD ($26.98). A festival darling this past year, Bahrani’s look at Ahmad (Ahmad Razvi), a Pakistani rock star who moves to America with his family only to work a push cart in Manhattan, is a stirring insight into the sacrifices many immigrants go through to make a living in this country. A simple story, Bahrani uses natural lighting, sparse dialogue and a haunting score to follow Ahmad’s depressing life as he wakes at three in the morning to push a tin box to his reserved midtown corner to serve donuts […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 8, 2007

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