This past week was pretty crazy with everything going on for all of my classes. I got the chance to attend Cucalorus though, and I attended 5 blocks. I saw 3 features and 2 shorts blocks. My favorite block by far was the Orloff Shorts about love and romance. Every short I saw during that block, in my opinion, had potential. The cinematography was great in some, where in others the concept/plot was great. Overall, Cucalorus was a an interesting and educational event that allowed for opportunities to network with filmmakers and scholars of all different ages and locations. Since this week has been so hectic, it has been hard to meet up with each other, at least all three of us. Mike and I met up this week to work on our Marketing and Distribution Plan. Together we did a ton of research and hard work looking up different film festivals that we could submit to. As well as creating a website, developing a business card and business plan that includes a budget and schedule for when to submit our films. It was definetly a lot of work and educational for sure. There is a lot more than just making a film, when it comes to the distribution end. Especially if you want people to see your work afterwards.
I emailed this as well, but here is my Cucalorus response:
It's been a crazy week, but I'm glad I got to fit in five blocks of Cucalorus into my schedule. I attended 2 short blocks and a couple features. One of my favorite features I saw was Children of Salt, a 495 project done by UNCW students. I thought there was potential in the film; I liked the story plot and where it was going. It also helped me consider and realize if we wanted to really pin down our project and promote it, then it is okay to take as much time as needed to perfect it and submit it to film festivals. I took down mental notes of pros and cons throughout the screening and sticked around for the Q & A afterwards to here the filmmakers advice and experience. My favorite shorts block was the Orfollo Shorts (Love and Romance). Every short I saw during this block was of interest and really good. I can even see myself working on projects similar to these in the future. The editing and the cinematography were great on some of them. I absolutely loved the All is Fair.. short about the man and the prostitute. It was clever, cute and quirky. Also I liked the Insomniacs short because it was a different perspective on a concept that not many people consider. While we are all fast asleep at night, there are people who can't sleep and enjoy getting rest. Not to say I've pretty much turned into an insomniac this week from my workload schedule, but I thought what the director had to say during the Q&A was phenomenal. He made that film because it was something personal to him; it's something he suffers from. I like that aspect when it comes to filmmaking because I, myself want to make films that are relatable to me. They are challenging, but I think if done correctly like he did can portray a great message and something meaningful to inspire others. A shorts block that I was not really into this year was the Dance shorts. I don't really remember the actual name, but a lot of those shorts were confusing to me. They were more experimental which is what our project is geared towards for 495. There was one in particular that was interesting called Cracks. A man is going about his morning routine as he cracks all his muscles in a rhythmic pattern. The cinematography was beautiful and the concept was good. Overall, as a first timer at Cucalorus I thought it was fun. There were pros and cons about the festival in general dealing with logistics, but to focus mainly on the films and the stuff were working on in 495, it helped to see what we should be aiming for and focusing on while still in production. It's important to find a great cast and crew that is hardworking and also good at what they do. I've been blessed with the crew that I have for 495 and this year I have definitely networked with people that I know I can work with in the future as well from past experience.
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