Distribution

Not really but its definitely not the same as it used to be.

Technology is both the gift and the curse of Independent filmmaking. On the one hand its easier to make a movie than ever before. But on the other the market is flooded with product. Much of it amateur product by people who dont always speak cinematic language.

Not get all high brow. I like a good gross out comedy as much as the next guy. But bad movies can (not always) lessen the value of other films. Imagine living next door to a crackhouse. Might mess up the property value a bit.

A friend of mine has crafted a very interesting film series called “Keeping the Lights On.” How he explains it, “Being a “starving artist” is so clichéd. So to pay the bills many artists work all sorts of jobs—whether interesting or mundane, related to their art or completely unrelated. Keeping the Lights On is a documentary series about artists, their work, and the day jobs they love and hate.”

The clip that I am sharing above I found especially poignant. Watch the clip and you’ll certainly find inspiration.