If you like short films you really need to go here. OnSuper8.org
A while back they accepted a film I did more than 15 years ago. But in this day and age were everyone wants high end this and HD that you forget about the film making. Every film on this site will inspire and make you want to crack out that old super 8 camera.
All you need is an idea. Come on, you got to have one!
I guess I better order some film… go here is if you need to pick up some.
Well it’s time to start talking about one of my new projects. With a lot of my latest influences like podcasting and filmmaking, which has always been there. I decided I wanted to be more prolific and start making lots of videos. I just feel like I needed to get back to my storytelling roots.
After looking around a bit, I realized the stories were right under my nose. So I decided to start talking about the town I live in, Lombard, IL. I won’t get into it to much here because you can go to Hello Lombard and find out all about it. I’m going to try my hand at doing some documentary videos. Don’t worry; I’m still going to make videos with visual effects in them. The problem is they take so long to produce, their fun but it takes a while.
Hope you like my new channel!
I never thought anyone else would see this film after I finished it in college in one of my first real film classes. But now with YouTube and everything else I thought what the heck I’ll put it out there.
I submitted it to On Super8 and they accepted it for their podcast! Check it out if you haven’t seen it. A vintage Sean and Tammy are in it. It was shot in fall of 1990? Tammy’s Grandfather played his Lowrey Organ for me for the music. Believe it or not I shot the film. The part where the hearts are animated. I had a foot release trigger clicking off the frames.
If you are into Super8 film and yes they do still make Super8 film. On Super8 is a must bookmark. It will make you want to break out your camera and start shooting film again.
I don’t think I’ll ever enter another film festival again. Last year my film got accepted at 6 film fests and I feel like that was a very good accomplishment. Even though I got into 6 fests I entered at least 40. Thanks to Without A Box it made that process a lot easier. I highly recommend it! It’s faster and you can save some money going though them.
But entering in 40 fests? It cost me more to submit to the festivals than make my film. More in money and time. I realize some of the fests were a long shot especially when you are up against Hollywood pros that like to dabble in the independent film market…
Even though Without a Box saved me a lot of time it still took up a lot of time. Time that would have been better spent working on DVD features, posters and extra web content. Content that would help me promote my films. From now on I’m submitting to free websites like YouTube and releasing through iTunes.
I’ve set up my current film on IFC Media Lab, Monster HD, Jaman and YouTube. YouTube is kind of a given it makes it so easy to share my film. Let’s face it. It’s about getting your work out there and getting it seen!
Why wait to get turned down by a festival put it out there! Put it out there NOW!
I think this insures you’ll find your audience faster then you would spending that year filling out forms and waiting. Not to mention more people have seen my film online than through any festival not to mention any hopeful feedback and ratings I might get from many of these sites.
I’ve also decided to release some of my older films. Well only the ones I think have something worth seeing. I know everyone won’t like them but at least it’s out there. Instead of sitting on some tape or roll of film where no one will ever see it. The nice thing is people are seeing it and it helps to build my online portfolio.
There are plenty more sites like these to release my films too. Most of it will depend on the type of film it is. As I join more sites I’ll post them here on my links page or in the blog.
So no more festivals for me… Well, unless I get invited or something that would be cool!
Film by Sean McMenemy
Hello Lombard
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