Halloween Horror Triple Feature: The Aftermath

The premier came and went and in the end it was all worth it. We showed three of our short films to a crowd of folks at UNR and received some really good feedback that didn't feel like lip service. If you can't be honest with me about what you thought about the films then you aren't being helpful in the long run. Filmmakers need to hear what people think so they can adjust how they approach things the next time around. I'm not saying I'm going to do everything people tell me but I will consider what folks say.
We didn't have any technical issues which was a big load off my shoulders. The last time I saw movies in this room everything went wonky and the evening dragged a little because of it. Every film played perfectly and it all looked pretty cool on the big screen in front of an audience. There is no reason to make the films if they aren't going to be seen by the public.
Each one of the films were applauded and I heard people talking about them in a positive light after the screening. This is always a cool thing to over hear as they aren't talking to me about how they thought the film was which sometimes hampers the ability to get a good idea about what people really thought.
After the screenings we had a Q&A moderated by a fellow filmmaker from the area, David McDowell, and we had a great time on stage and were asked some really good questions by the crowd. It was fun talking about local film making with folks and they all seemed to be interested in learning more about the areas film scene.
One guy I met was from the campus film club and as I watched his reaction to one of the big reveals of one of the films I knew he got what I was trying to do with the whole film. It's things like that reaction that makes the whole thing worth doing.
There were a lot of folks generally impressed by the quality of the films as well. They looked and sounded professional and I don't think a lot of folks were expecting that when coming to a screening of movies made locally. People tend to have a mindset that these films are going to look cheap.

All in all it was a great night and one I will remember for a long time to come. I can't wait to get more of my projects out to the masses.

The Q&A