Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Our Premier

The time has come to present a few of our films to the public. It's the scariest time for a filmmaker. We've put a lot of effort, time, money, and worry into these stories and now it's time to see if it was all worth it.
For me it's always worth it. The fun of making the movie and meeting new people always makes the work worth the trouble. I enjoy the experience of creating and even of the end product isn't everything I hoped it would be at least I've learned something in the process.
The thing that most filmmakers worry about during this whole process is whether or not people are going to like the stories we have told. It's a legitimate fear. Most of us don't set out to make a crappy film. We want to entertain people. We want them to like what we've done. But the hard truth is that not everyone will. There are going to be people out there that won't like what you've done. They will tear it apart and walk off feeling like their time has been wasted. There isn't anything you can do about that. Just shrug it off and carry on.
There are people out there that will connect with the story you have told. It's those people that matter. Focus on them and the rest can all go find something that speaks to them.
I'm looking forward to showing my work to everyone who wants to come see it. It's pointless if I keep it to myself and a betrayal of the trust that many put into my vision if it never sees the light of day.
The night is going to be a good one with all three of our short films showing one after the other. A Q&A will follow which allows folks in the audience to hear about the making of the films as well as meet the folks who made them. It's their night to shine. They deserve it.

The flyer for the showing of our films.





 





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