Sundance Responses

“THE GUITAR” director, Amy Redford

CONTINGENCY… that was put away somewhere that no one could touch… stored behind glass that said, “Break in an emergency.” How did we survive without it? We got creative, tried to keep our sense of humor, and enjoyed the kindness of strangers. I do think that some really wonderful moments came out of it… that now, I would never trade for a slower heartbeat. [PREMIERE SCREENING: Friday, Jan. 18, 3:15 pm — Eccles Theatre, Park City]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 17, 2008 Sundance Responses
“BIRDS OF AMERICA” director, Craig Lucas

I wish I had 10 percent more of the budget in my own pocket so that when it comes time to retire, I won’t have to work the dark alleys of Marseille. [PREMIERE SCREENING: Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30 pm — Prosepector Square Theatre, Park City]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 17, 2008 Sundance Responses
“GOLIATH” writer-co-director, David Zellner

I suppose we always could have used 10 percent more daylight since we attempted to shoot as much of the film as possible during “the magic hour.” It seems that regardless of the production’s size, there’s never enough resources, financing, time. In spite of these obstacles our shoot went smoothly and was a really liberating, fun experience. This was in no small part due to our friends and collaborators who filled in the gaps otherwise created by our budget limitations. These limitations also forced us to be resourceful and creative in ways that positively contributed to the film’s overall aesthetic. […]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 17, 2008 Sundance Responses
“BLIND DATE” co-writer-director, Stanley Tucci

Ten percent more of 100 percent. [PREMIERE SCREENING: Friday, Jan. 18, 8:30 pm — Holiday Village Cinema II, Park City]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 17, 2008 Sundance Responses
“FLOW: FOR LOVE OF WATER” director, Irena Salina

The obvious answer to that would be “cash flow.” But I would really like to combine it with organization. Our film Flow took us to many countries like India, South Africa and Bolivia… in the space of five years… I first started with a small crew for the first two trips abroad and before I knew it — and with the exception of the U.S., which I did with Yvette, our co-producer, it was a one-man show: me, the camera and the sound…. Basically it was either that or no film, so I tried to let go of the panic […]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 17, 2008 Sundance Responses
“SLEEPWALKING” director, William Maher

It may be cliché to mention time as being something we’d all like more of, but it is a major factor once your film is up and running. It is also the one thing that is under relentless assault as you make your film. Every element of the process can benefit from more time, and every element can conspire to eat it up. Knowing this in advance is critical. The only guarantee is that time will go faster than you want it to. However you can make the most of your time on set by being as prepared as possible. […]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 16, 2008 Sundance Responses
“DOWNLOADING NANCY” director, Johan Renck

Easy enough: I definitely wished that I had 10 percent more head capacity. Call it intelligence, understanding, analytic ability, lateral thinking, insight into psychology or just mathematics. I felt a deficit. As a first-time feature director I went pretty fucking cockily into the process. I reckoned my vast experience in music videos, commercials and short films had prepared me for anything that would come my way, production-wise. I believed my life as a devoted reader had rendered me understanding about characters and stories and, finally, that my love for film had filled my mental archive to the brim of how […]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 16, 2008 Sundance Responses
“PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE” writer-director, Steven Sebring

After spending a quarter of my life filming Patti Smith: Dream of Life, I can’t imagine what I would need 10 percent more of! [PREMIERE SCREENING: Sunday, Jan. 20, 6:15 pm — Holiday Village Cinema III, Park City]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 16, 2008 Sundance Responses
“ROMAN POLANSKI: WANTED AND DESIRED” co-writer-director, Marina Zenovich

I wish I’d had a 10 percent better understanding and insight into the case when I started the movie. I say that because this has been the most complicated and difficult film I’ve ever made. The story was legally complex and took place 30 years ago. I am not a lawyer. Although my father was a politician and a judge, I do not know the inner workings of the DA’s office or how lawyers and judges behave or bargain with one another. What’s more, there were only a limited number of people I could talk to. These people were not […]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 16, 2008 Sundance Responses
“HENRY POOLE IS HERE” director, Mark Pellington

I don’t believe that you can look back and wish for 10 percent more of anything. Time and money are obviously things you want more of. However, the process of filmmaking is so much like life that the unexpected in life eliminates regret and lamenting what could have been. It doesn’t work that way. [PREMIERE SCREENING: Monday, Jan. 21, 3:15 pm — Eccles Theatre, Park City]

By Jason Guerrasio on Jan 16, 2008 Sundance Responses

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