Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician

Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (Full Version)

Foro Flamenco: http://www.foroflamenco.com/
- Discussions: http://www.foroflamenco.com/default.asp?catApp=0
- - Intros: http://www.foroflamenco.com/in_forum.asp?forumid=38
- - - Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician: http://www.foroflamenco.com/fb.asp?m=259927

Message

LEGSpelman -> Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 20:11:34)
Hi All, I'm one-half of a little start-up Commercial Production company, and avid lover (and former professional player of) Flamenco & Classical guitar. We are a husband and wife team, and although I have worked in "The Industry" as a SAG actor, stuntman, PA, Location Scout, AD, LordhavemercyhaveIbeenaround, this is our first endeavor in our own Production company, so we have been immersed in the world of Spec Commercials, trying to get a handle on it all. This looks like a great resource, for music (and maybe for soundtrack) and hopefully we have a feature film in our future as well so perhaps we can put some folks to work before long. If you want to see our most recent little film project (which is part of a contest judged by Peter Jackson) please check it out in the "Off Topic" section! Thanks everyone and Happy playing!

Escribano -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 21:09:44)
Welcome to our forum. In spite of your blatant promotional intro., as an aspiring filmmaker myself, I am going to let you off because I went through the same thing when I was in Spain. My mentor worked with Ridley Scott and, liking my stuff, he advised me to make little films in 30 secs. just like a commercial. This is not one of my best (shot on an an old mobile phone) but it still makes me smile [:D] Noisy neighbours in Andalucía are legendary. It turns out that the 9mm was a real gun that I bought easily in a hunting shop. If you need some help, I use Final Cut and love editing!

Leñador -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 21:21:58)
Welcome aboard. HOLY CRAP SIMON!! LOLOLOLOL, that's SO offensive, I love it!! I was NOT expecting anything like that! My jaw dropped, then I nearly fell off my chair laughing. lolol

Erik van Goch -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:04:05)
Welcome to the foro. Your little film project is not my cup of tea but Peter himself came a long way from Bad Taste to Braindead (which happens to be one of my all time favorites).

LEGSpelman -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:13:10)
Hi there guys and thanks (I think.) When you say, the little film project is not your cup of tea, are you referring to the Spec Commercial or to the Spain is the Loudest Country in Europe? (Not mine, but quite funny I think) Just curious I guess, and I always like real feedback. Well, I might not always like it, but I appreciate it. Usually. Well sometimes. Who am I kidding, what the hell are you talking about "not my cup of tea" and "Peter himself came a long way"? Oh, and thanks for seeing past the promo aspects of me Escribano. A long, hard road has taught me that if I don't do it, who will?

Andy Culpepper -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:17:09)
Welcome to the Foro. I'm ready for my close-up. Simon: funny stuff. El Guitarrero is still my favorite from you though [:)]

LEGSpelman -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:26:15)
Andy, It is a very strange world indeed... My family moved to Ithaca in the late 80s, and my father and I used to play all around restaurants in the Ithaca area, until we moved away. I later moved back, wound up in a punk band in Ithaca called "The Marilyn Conspiracy," moved away again, and years later received an acting scholarship to an NYU program that found me yet again in Ithaca doing Summer Stock at Hangar Theater. The guitar that I am playing on in our little spec commercial? It's made by my best friend, a professional woodworker and amateur luthier, who currently lives in... You guessed it, Ithaca. Your work is beautiful, BTW.

Erik van Goch -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:34:32)
quote: ORIGINAL: LEGSpelman When you say, the little film project is not your cup of tea, are you referring to the Spec Commercial or to the Spain is the Loudest Country in Europe? (Not mine, but quite funny I think)....... ....Who am I kidding, what the hell are you talking about "not my cup of tea" and "Peter himself came a long way"? I was referring to the one you posted on the foro. And if you can't see the difference between Bad Taste and Braindead, well.......

LEGSpelman -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:37:37)
HA! Oh, I see it my friend. I see it. It's just a commercial, it's not meant to change your life or anything, but I am confused about which part is not your cup of tea? Meh... Why do I care?

Escribano -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:40:14)
quote: Who am I kidding, what the hell are you talking about "not my cup of tea" and "Peter himself came a long way"? Your film is a little cheesy for me. I posted mine to counter the perfect family photo shoot of yours, which comes across kind of smug. If you want dogs, I made this one (I got loads of them in crappy SD or even worse resolution).

Escribano -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 22:54:11)
quote: It's just a commercial, it's not meant to change your life or anything, but I am confused about which part is not your cup of tea? Meh... Why do I care? What's it a commercial for? If you get snippy when one person doesn't get really like short (well two, including me), then there are other, more relevant places, like Mumsnet.

LEGSpelman -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 23:01:00)
Whoo Boy... Got it! Thanks man. Good suggestion. It's a commercial for the furniture company that held the contest. Not sure I was being snippy though, anymore than you two are being a bit iconoclastic and acidic. But hey, a new dog wanders into a pack of wolves with a rabbit in his mouth, what can he expect!? I'm sure the mommies will be easier on me, your right. Besides, the only place there are bigger egos than the film world is the Flamenco World. You should know that!

Escribano -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 23:14:13)
quote: It's a commercial for the furniture company that held the contest. Got it. Furniture ads in the UK are well cheesy. quote: I'm sure the mommies will be easier on me, your right. Pirate kid with dog? They'll be eating out of your hand. Good for lots of votes. [:D] quote: Besides, the only place there are bigger egos than the film world is the Flamenco World. You should know that! I have guarded this place every day for last 10 years, what do you think? [8\|] Good luck with your short.

Andy Culpepper -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 23:20:04)
quote: Andy, It is a very strange world indeed... My family moved to Ithaca in the late 80s, and my father and I used to play all around restaurants in the Ithaca area, until we moved away. I later moved back, wound up in a punk band in Ithaca called "The Marilyn Conspiracy," moved away again, and years later received an acting scholarship to an NYU program that found me yet again in Ithaca doing Summer Stock at Hangar Theater. The guitar that I am playing on in our little spec commercial? It's made by my best friend, a professional woodworker and amateur luthier, who currently lives in... You guessed it, Ithaca. Your work is beautiful, BTW. That's pretty remarkable! Ithaca's a great town. There's a chance I even saw you at the Hangar. Who is your friend the woodworker?

LEGSpelman -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 23:26:48)
We probably know some of the same people, although I suspect I'm a bit older than you. So we are probably from different generations!

Andy Culpepper -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 23:30:58)
I'm sure we do, I don't think I've met your friend though. btw, just saw the video of you at 9 years old. Pretty cool! Hope you'll share more of your playing on here.

LEGSpelman -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 22 2014 23:37:55)
Oh thanks man! I'm very hesitant to share that stuff at all-- I have the feeling it's all a bit to "precious" for the "Hardened Gitanos" around these forums [;)]

Erik van Goch -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 23 2014 0:25:40)
quote: ORIGINAL: LEGSpelman Not sure I was being snippy though, anymore than you two are being a bit iconoclastic and acidic. I can't deny tea can contain a bit of tanner acid....... but iconoclastic ???????? :-) Actually i mend to "ease the pain" by revealing that peters second movie "Bad taste" wasn't exactly my cup of tea as well but that 5 years later he made one of my all time favorites, Braindead (aka dead alive). The idea behind your commercial actually is quite nice but could do with a better execution (like the editing). And to ease that pain....at the IFFR i once complimented a spanish editor for the fact his editing hadn't bothered me and that coming from me that could be regarded as a compliment :-). He took it with a smile and thought that was actually very funny. At the same festival i made Alexander Payne a compliment for the superb rhythm/editing of sideways. It put a big smile on his face because as i suspected that underlaying rhythm actually had been the key focus when making that movie (it's obvious that every shot/ camera position/ speed & direction of motion as well as the soundtrack (slamming doors, cars, music etc) were all especially selected to create/fit the intended rhythm). In return for me spotting that quality he immediately embraced me as a soulmate and insisted i would join him to the Q&A of the parallel screening. When i mentioned i spotted 2 small flow mistakes he replied "only 2.... that's good, isn't it !?... very good i replied, equally good as Braindead. He didn't know that movie and was surprised to hear Peter Jackson made a movie equally good in rhythm because he saw heavenly creatures and wasn't really impressed by that one..... neither was i, i replied with a smile. Later i read he was actually the only money depended american director being allowed to do his own final cuts. It must be a terror when the producer leaves the final editing to somebody else because that is the moment a movie gets it's final shape and magic can appear.... or not (a couple of frames can make the difference). Personally i don't see a difference between a future, a short and a commercial other then the amount of seconds/minutes it has to shine. For what it's worth, i obviously wish you all the best with your commercial/contest. Over the years i met various film directors at the IFFR but peter unfortunately wasn't 1 of them.

Ruphus -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 23 2014 10:40:50)
quote: ORIGINAL: LEGSpelman I have the feeling it's all a bit to "precious" for the "Hardened Gitanos" around these forums [;)] There are all levels of advance participating, and usually you see members appreciative and understanding with beginners. So, don´t worry, all in all it is a chummy place.[:)] - And reading of your career, you probably play badass anyway. Welcome on board! Ruphus

athrane77 -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 24 2014 9:18:57)
quote: "Hardened Gitanos" [8\|][8\|][8\|] I thought Escribano just don't want commercials here, so he deleted your post.

Escribano -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 24 2014 9:33:27)
I didn't delete anything.

estebanana -> RE: Hi from a Filmmaker/Musician (May 26 2014 12:48:09)
This is not good that I saw this. I fear this will only encourage me to make stupid Japan culture films under one minute long.

Page: [1]

Forum Software powered by ASP Playground Advanced Edition 2.0.5
Copyright © 2000 - 2003 ASPPlayground.NET