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  Featured Filmmaker at 2013 Idyllwild Cinemafest

  In January, I have the honor of being a featured filmmaker at the Idyllwild Cinemafest where they will showcase two of my films. Jan 11th (Fri): 8pm – HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG Jan 12th (Sat): 4pm – WHAT’S UP LOVELY Idyllwild Cinemafest The Rustic Theatre 54290 North Circle Drive Idyllwild, CA Idyllwild Cinemafest Facebook Page I’ll be there for both screenings of my films and the following panel discussions: Producing and Directing the Independent Film (Jan [...]

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  Lessons I’ve Used to Make Movies Myself: Robert Rodriguez’s original “10 minute film school”

  Here’s the original “10 minute film school” from Robert Rodriguez talking about EL MARIACHI.  I watched them back in the day (mid 90s) on LaserDisc and absorbed them like crazy. Some of these early lessons I keep with me today as I make my films. Case in point, we didn’t use a slate at all on WHAT’S UP LOVELY (2-person crew) and I thought of this video to give me the confidence that it could be done. Having directed and [...]

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  Hallway Obsession

  The other day I was very flattered and intrigued when someone pointed out to me something about my films that I hadn’t even noticed.  I’m talking particularly about the movies that I’ve personally done and not the “for-hire” gigs. Without consciously thinking about it, all the films that I’ve written and directed feature a major character walking away from the camera down a long hallway — each time occurring during Act 1 of their story.  I guess you do what [...]

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  The reason I make movies…

  Just when I begin to question myself if it’s all worth it…..walking away from a steady job, the years of sacrifice, the long hours of effort and doubt, the writer’s block, the obsession, the isolation, not having the time anymore to properly catch up with everyone like I should….. I get this from a complete stranger.  I smile.  And I continue on…..

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  Scriptchat Transcript

  I was a guest on #ScriptChat (via Twitter) this past Sunday to talk about my experiences on bringing your script to life.  ScriptChat is an amazing networking community of screenwriters who chat, share and learn about the wonderful process of writing.  Learn more about this group here. It was great connecting with so many talented and enthusiastic writers.  The hour quickly flew by and I spent about 30 extra minutes trying to catch up to all the questions.  I started [...]

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  From Script to Screen (Part 3: Directing without a script)

  Here’s Part 1: Directing your own script Here’s Part 2: Directing someone else’s script I will be a guest on #ScriptChat (Sunday: March 27th – 8pm EST) to talk about my experiences on bringing your script to life. Learn more about this group here. Here’s the last installment of bringing a script to the screen. This is a sequence from WHAT’S UP LOVELY which was created from an entirely different approach: having no formal script at all.  Read more about [...]

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  A Little Sizzle….

  My latest sizzle reel…years in the making. These clips and scene work feature a TON of talented performers and crew people I had the honor to work with over the past few years. SHORT VERSION EXTENDED VERSION (featuring scene work) – psssst my cameo is at 04:03…I’m in the ski mask FILMOGRAPHY: HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN  SONG (2011) DEATH OF THE DEAD (2010) WHAT’S UP LOVELY (2010) DISMAL (2009) NEW YORK LATELY (2009)

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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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  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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  How I Learned to Love the Reshoot (Learning Lessons in DIY Filmmaking)

  Originally posted on the NEW BREED site WHAT’S UP LOVELY is my 3rd feature film — but the first project in which I allowed for time to reshoot the film and do pickups. It helped tremendously.

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  See WHAT’S UP LOVELY how you want to

  For those of you who’ve been wanting to see WHAT’S UP LOVELY, I’m excited to share the news that I’m making it possible to get your hands on it. My first big announcement is my partnership with  CINEFIST (distribution division of SABI PICTURES) and its release of WHAT’S UP LOVELY — available to stream or download on Wednesday (October 6th) – the same day of its World Premiere in New York City as part of the NY NewFilmmaker Series. The [...]

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  a LOVELY review

  this by far is the most entertaining review I’ve read on WHAT’S UP LOVELY.…it’s more wacked out than my film Thank you 7 TOP M DOWNLOAD (even that name is fun!) for the following quotes: “After awing legal holiday audiences in 2008 as good as 2009 with his colorful, indie hit, New York Lately, writer/director Gary King has changed upon to alternative some-more initial pastures fast apropos a executive good good known as someone who pushes personal bounds as good [...]

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• WHAT’S UP LOVELY – The Train Station (Exclusive Clip)

  WHAT’S UP LOVELY – The Train Station (Exclusive Clip) from Gary King on Vimeo. WHAT’S UP LOVELY WEBSITES: Official Website IMDB Film Profile FACEBOOK Fan Page TWITTER Page DVD’s on sale soon!! UPCOMING SCREENINGS: NEW YORK CITY NewFilmmakers Wednesday, October 6th – 8:15pm (Filmmaker Gary King in attendance; cast appearances tbd) ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND The Annapolis Pretentious Film Society Sunday, October 10th – 12pm (Filmmaker Gary King and Actress/Co-Writer Jenn Dees in attendance) PEPIN, WISCONSIN Flyway Film Festival October 21-24 – [...]

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  The Cameras of My Films

  As technology improves each year (making everything better and more affordable), it makes me just hope to keep up with my own growth as a filmmaker and visual storyteller.  I’m dancin’ as fast as I can. Looking at my trailers brings back fond memories of the people and experiences that have come and gone in the past 7 years.  I am who I am today because of them. HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG (2011) (Canon 5D, Canon [...]

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  Upcoming Screenings for DEATH and LOVELY

  This is very surreal in a wonderful way.  Although “Death and Lovely” sounds like a nice film title….I’ve got 2 feature films — WHAT’S UP LOVELY and DEATH OF THE DEAD — hitting the fest circuit/film screenings at the same time.  I’m not sure if this will ever happen again, so it’s pretty cool to see such contrasting works finally hit the public.  It’ll be interesting to see the response each will get. I hope to see you at one [...]

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• I Made Grab Ass Friday!!

  I’m speechless and honored that Adam Daniel Mezei of PMD-For-Hire would talk about my projects and cast with such high praise. And after seeing this…I may even have a next project to work on with Christina Rose. ADM Videoblog #67 — “Grab-Ass Fridays” — Gary King of “How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song?” from Adam Daniel Mezei | ADMTV on Vimeo.

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  Jenn Dees – one of 2010′s Actresses You Don’t Know But Should

  Jenn Dees has been named in The Independent Critic’s 2010 List of “10 Actresses You Don’t Know But Should!” I’m just glad I know this talented woman — and that she’s willing to work with me.  She is simply amazing.

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