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Twitter and Filming in Dangerous Territory

Just as a FYI to those reading my blog regularly, I’ve finally succumbed to peer pressure and have a Twitter account.  This is purely for the blog, not for me personally.  So look up “RemingtonReview” or my full name, “Remington Smith,” and I’ll give you little blurbs on all film related items that don’t require lengthy treatises.

Also, I’ve just wrapped shooting on my latest short film, Dawn of the Living, and am starting on pre-production for another documentary short.  I’ll post photos and some tips on what to do and what not to do when trying to get a film made.  Due to the recent flurry of film activity, I will finally post on youtube (and this blog) my previous short, Hank vs Ninjas, Nazis, and a Chupacabra.

Finally, tomorrow I start a two-day conference on documentary filmmaking in dangerous areas.  I’ll be sure to keep you posted.  There’s even the chance to actually go out and do field work, but we’ll see what happens.

Peace,

Remington

Makers of Moon

Here is the conversation that took place with the filmmakers after the premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival:

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Edinburgh International Film Festival

Welcome everyone to my film diary. While I am waiting to start school here in Edinburgh, I’m working on my film knowledge and jotting down ideas. I will dedicate this journal to the discussion of cinema (and even some literature), but right now the big thing is the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

The fest is one of the largest in the U.K. and will be showcasing Sam Mendes’ Away We Go, the sci-fi film starring Sam Rockwell, Moon, and talks with directors Sam Mendes, Darren Aronofsky, and King of the B’s himself, Roger Corman. Unfortunately I was unable to get tickets in time for Mendes and Aronofsky. However, I feel my uncanny ability to meet bands like Everclear, Queens of the Stone Age, Papa Roach through cunning and persistence will be helpful in getting into the talks in some way.

Here is a list of the events I’ve bought tickets for (and in brackets the events I’ll try to get into):

June 17
Away We Go

June 18
[Sam Mendes: In Person]

June 19
The Hurt Locker (from the director of Point Break)

June 20
Roger Corman’s The Intruder, starring William Shatner. (This was the best trailer I could find for the film, but it’s still good for some background on the film and Corman)

Moon (sci-fi film with Kevin Spacey and Sam Rockwell)

June 22
[Darren Aronofsky: In Person]

June 23
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

June 24
Roger Corman: In Person

June 25
Dario Argento’s Giallo

June 26
Pontypool (radio dj gets reports of strange things going on outside)

The festival begins tonight with Away We Go and I’ll post my thoughts tomorrow. If there are any films you see on the site that you would recommend, please comment.

Peace,
Remington