Authors — Jason Guerrasio

NYFF.45 #2

For those who just look at the blog, head over to our newest section on the main page, Filmmaker Videos. There you will see Jamie Stuart’s second installment from the New York Film Festival along with some of the other shorts he’s made for Filmmaker. Enjoy.
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 8, 2007
NYFF.45 #2

The stars come out in Jamie Stuart’s second installment of his shorts series from the New York Film Festival. In this episode Noah Baumbach and Nicole Kidman discuss Margot at the Wedding while Sidney Lumet makes a declaration. Approximate running time: 4:20. Download the short here by right clicking and choosing Save Target or Save Link. (38M) Please visit Jamie’s site at www.mutinycompany.com.
by Jason Guerrasio on Oct 7, 2007
JAMIE STUART. NYFF. 45

Filmmaker is very happy to be sponsoring gumshoe director/journalist Jamie Stuart’s annual take on the New York Film Festival this year. Here’s his first piece: Stuart… with music; Schwartzman… without mustache; Anderson… sans sous-titres. Approximate running time: 3:49. 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 3, 2007
Jeff Garlin on I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With

Jeff Garlin may be best known as Larry David’s right hand man on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, but there’s more to this Second City alum than his deadpan humor. Along with doing stand up and developing new TV shows when Curb isn’t taping, he’s also been trying to get his feature films made. His first is I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With, which premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews and then suddenly lost its momentum and collected dust for over a year until finding distribution through IFC Film’s First Take banner and The Weinstein Company. […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Sep 4, 2007
Still Goin’: In Conversation With John Voight

September Dawn has been attracting controversy ever since it began shooting last year. The film, directed and co-written by Christopher Cain (Young Guns), tells the story of the events surrounding the Mountain Meadows Massacre when, on the morning of September 11, 1857, a wagon train of over 100 Westward-bound Christian settlers were brutally slain by Mormon militia. The incident has continued to be a historical talking point as the Mormons accused of the murders were disguised as Native Americans and have always denied any culpability in the matter. However a wealth of documentation backs up the claims against the Mormons, […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Aug 24, 2007
SIERRA LEONE’S “REFUGEE ALL STARS”

The uplifting documentary, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, follows a talented group of Sierra Leonean musicians who cope with the decade-long civil war ragging in their country by forming a band and touring to the neighboring camps to help their fellow West Africans forget their problems. Directed by Zach Niles and Banker White (and executive produced by Ice Cube), the doc was well received on the fest circuit and was awarded the Documentary Award at the AFI Fest. And last June it aired on PBS’ P.O.V. Through the doc the filmmakers follow the band, who have a Western-influenced R&B/Reggae style […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Aug 13, 2007
12.5 SECONDS LATER…

Jamie Stuart’s newest short created for Filmmaker as a test drive of Apple’s new Final Cut Studio 2. Approximate running time: 4:24. Click here to read Jamie’s review of Final Cut Studio 2. Download the short here by right clicking and choosing Save Target or Save Link. (50M) Please visit Jamie’s site at www.mutinycompany.com.
by Jason Guerrasio on Aug 8, 2007
STILL TRYING TO GET TO TORONTO?

There are 30 days left before the start of the Toronto International Film Festival. If you want to attend, online distribution/online community Jaman may be your last hope. It’s currently holding a “Win A Trip For Two” contest to TIFF. If you register to Jaman by August 17 you’ll be in the running. Grand prize winner receives: round-trip coach airfare for two, 3 nights stay at the Sutton Hotel, 2 tickets to the Closing Night Gala, 6 tickets to be redeemed for your choice of films, 1 programme book and film schedule, and 2 festival t-shirts. Click here to register.
by Jason Guerrasio on Aug 7, 2007
2007 Fast Track

Currently in its fifth year, Fast Track, a joint program of the Los Angeles Film Festival and Filmmaker magazine, was created to promote the careers of talented filmmakers over the course of a year, while spreading the word about their newest projects. The filmmakers chosen are alumni of the LAFF as well as alumni of Film Independent’s Talent Development Programs: the Filmmaker Labs, Project: Involve, and the grants awarded at the Spirit Awards. Here are the Fast Track filmmakers of 2007 and their upcoming projects. Robbie Pickering You know you’re in for some trouble when your dutiful Christian wife discovers […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Aug 6, 2007
LAURA SMILES SCREENING IN NYC

For those looking to do something later this week in New York, Emerging Pictures will be holding a special screening for their upcoming film Laura Smiles Thursday, July 26th @ 7:30 at Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick St.). To RSVP call 212-245-6767 or email distribution@emergingpictures.com. Here’s a brief synopsis: The film tells the story of one woman’s attempt to reinvent her life after a personal tragedy. It takes many years, but finally the dormant emotions that this tragedy has inspired find their way to the surface, causing Laura’s life to spiral out of control. Violence, sex and other forms of self-destructive […]
by Jason Guerrasio on Jul 24, 2007

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