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100 More Films To See (If You Haven’t Seen Them Already) – part two

Remember, these aren’t my Top 100 of All Time — just lesser known films that I enjoy and feel that you may as well. PART ONE: Here’s #1-25 Here’s #26-50 (listed by year) — Go. Watch. Enjoy. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939) ON THE TOWN (1949) KISS ME DEADLY (1955) POINT BLANK (1967) LE SAMOURAI (1967) THE SWIMMER (1968) ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (1974) 3 WOMEN (1977) LOOKER (1981) BRING ON THE NIGHT (1985) MATADOR (1986) GLORY (1989) METROPOLITAN (1990) REVENGE [...]

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100 More Films To See (If You Haven’t Seen Them Already) – part one

Here’s my first list of 100 films you should see that I posted in 2009 Remember, these aren’t my Top 100 of All Time — just lesser known films that I enjoy and feel that you may as well. Here are the First 25 (listed by year) — Go. Watch. Enjoy. FOUR DAUGHTERS (1938) THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946) ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS (1958) PEEPING TOM (1960) PERSONA (1966) TWO-LANE BLACKTOP (1971) THE CASE OF THE BLOODY IRIS (1972) [...]

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My Top 16 of 2010

My Yearly Top 16 List is a tad different — it includes films from any year that I just happened to catch for the first time during 2010. So here we go….the first 15 in alphabetical order: 127 HOURS (2010) ALL THAT JAZZ (1979) AU HASARD BALTHAZAR (1966) HOUSE OF THE DEVIL (2009) INCEPTION (2010) THE KING OF KONG (2007) À NOS AMOURS (1983) OFF SEASON (2009) – short REC (2007) REC 2 (2009) REPULSION (1965) SCHIZOPOLIS (1996) THE SOCIAL [...]

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My Film Course Books

Originally posted on FILM COURAGE As many know, I didn’t formally go to any film school. Instead, I went the route of learning by doing things first-hand. But before diving in head first into making movies, I did some heavy research with many books on the craft of filmmaking and screenwriting. To this day, many of my favorites still serve as reference books as there’s always still so much to learn, absorb and practice. After all, making films is not [...]

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Diary of a Countdown: Assembly Cut Test Screening

new (Winter 2010) teaser poster – click to enlarge I scheduled a private test screening of the assembly cut (i.e. very first cut of the film) for Sunday (12/19) at a cozy apartment in Manhattan courtesy of some generous friends. The majority of attendees have no association with the project and aren’t familiar with the storyline other than knowing they’re going to see a musical. I thought I’d keep a running journal for the month of December on where I’m [...]

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Which movie poster scared you as a kid?

Here’s mine. I never saw the actual film but the poster was enough to give me the chills at night. What’s yours??

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The Path of Expertise (aka Becoming Spielberg)

First let me preface this entire entry by stating that in no way am I claiming to be an expert in filmmaking. I simply find this chart (detailing the path of artistic expertise) fascinating. It’s pretty insightful to visualize where people’s creative prowess fall by charting one’s artistic knowledge. See the FULL CHART HERE with sample images to illustrate its point To me, this chart explains why a lot of people find it difficult putting in the time to understand [...]

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GOTTA DANCE!!!

In honor of editing the dance sequences for “SCHERMANN SONG” — here are the wonderfully talented & beautiful dancers. I felt like 007 that day. (top row L to R: Lindsey Joe Personett, Kimberly Schafer, Debbie Williams, Kristin Donnelly – bottom row L to R: Sarah Behrens, Lauren Kadel Seals, Taryn Molnar) And here are the amazing leads: Christina Rose (“Evey”) – Debbie Williams (“Summer”) photos courtesy of Daryl Ray Carliles For information on the film: Film Page IMDB OFFICIAL [...]

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80s TV memories

It’s very interesting to think about why certain images and shows stick with you long after they’re gone…..I wonder what it is about these that create the permanent mark? I’m sure somehow these memories have burrowed their way into my subconscious — and who knows how they manifest themselves in my personality (or films?) More to follow when I think of them…. What are your TV memories as a kid? I particularly looked forward to being sick so I could [...]

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NEW YORK LATELY – available now trailer

One final trailer NEW YORK LATELY – available now from Gary King on Vimeo.

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DEATH OF THE DEAD Comic in the works

Here are preliminary sketches by the uber talented Brian Maze for an upcoming comic book for DEATH OF THE DEAD. Needless to say I can’t wait!

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The 2010 Flyway Experience

Had another great year at the Flyway Film Festival! I had the honor of screening 2 films (WHAT’S UP LOVELY and DEATH OF THE DEAD) this time around. Both showings were pretty packed for this intimate festival tucked away in the charming town of Pepin and Stockhom, Wisconsin. Both films had great feedback! @BillElverman tweeted that WHAT’S UP LOVELY is “an artistic masterpiece, Jenn Dees gives best indie performance of year so far…” @loopmovie said that DEATH OF THE DEAD [...]

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Wanna see a funny film?

Caught this hilarious short at the Flyway Film Festival from Jay Cheel – keep your eyes on this filmmaker. I thought one of his previous films COLOR BLIND was one of the best of 2009! I’ll be sharing some highlights from the amazing festival experience very soon! Cooking With Gerry – Episode #2: Poutine from Jay Cheel on Vimeo.

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DEATH OF THE DEAD takes on New Jersey!

I’m excited to announce that FETE FILMS — an emerging film screening series — will be presenting DEATH OF THE DEAD on November 18, Thursday at 7pm in Hoboken, New Jersey. Both Christina Rose and myself will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening. We hope to see you there! LOCATION: Paul Vincent Studios – MAP 49 Harrison St Hoboken, New Jersey TIME: 7pm-10pm – cocktails/mingling before and after the screening COST: $5 More info on Fete Films [...]

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The Original vs. The Remake: Which One is Better?

I honestly don’t know. Both are ingenious.

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New Images from SCHERMANN SONG

brand new images from HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG OFFICIAL WEBSITE IMDB Page Facebook Fan Page Twitter Page Kickstarter Page

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WHAT’S UP LOVELY screens in Annapolis (10-10-10)

10-10-10 October 10th, 2010 That’s the date I’m bringing WHAT’S UP LOVELY to the Annapolis Pretentious Film Society. Click here for the screening details The Annapolis Sound | Interview with Gary King, Director of What’s Up Lovely Here’s a video highlight from my previous visit there with NEW YORK LATELY. Needless to say it was a great experience and the audience is one of the best out there — I just wish I could come back more often. Jenn Dees [...]

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