Not that I can talk: this is totally how mature I would be if I ever met Steven Spielberg. Lately there has been an article from the Hollywood Reporter making the rounds entitled "Steven Spielberg Predicts 'Implosion' of Film Industry". The gist of … [Read more...]
What’s Wrong With This Picturehouse
May 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I went to see "The Great Gatsby" in the theatre. As a filmmaker I am always a little bit ashamed to admit how rarely I go to the movie theatre. Actually, I should amend that: I rarely pay to see a movie in the movie theatre: I … [Read more...]
Why Other People’s Success Makes Me Feel Bad About Myself
May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Here's one: did you hear about the student film that just won the Cinefondation short film award at Cannes? The film is called "The Needle". The filmmaker is called Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, a student at the School of the Art Institute. (No? … [Read more...]
Are You Movie Literate?
May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
"Watching a lot of movies won't make you movie literate." Thus began the argument between my sister, a writer, and myself, a filmmaker. "If you really want to train yourself to understand movies you should read a lot of screenplays." Her argument … [Read more...]
Movies Beyond The Screen (Part 1)
April 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There is a lot of talk in the movie world about what the Next Big Thing will be that will bring audiences back to the movies. Think of the last time that you personally went to a movie theatre and you will know what I am talking about. I am a … [Read more...]
Where Do Movies Come From?
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Now that filmmaking technology has moved from actual film to digital media to computers to handheld devices it's fairly safe to say that Movies can come from anywhere. It used to be that movies got made in places like Los Angeles because the process … [Read more...]
“Dark Before Dawn” In Hollywood!
April 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Well, technically it was in Beverly Hills, but who is counting, right? It was our Los Angeles premiere and we were darn proud of it! Our little mumblecore film all grown up and lighting up the big screen in LA! Of course we had to take lots of … [Read more...]
“Recalculating” Premieres in Elgin
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
March 2nd, 2013: the place is the Marcus Elgin Cinema and the lobby is abuzz with excited audience members excited to see the very first screening of Blue Damen Pictures' newest short film "Recalculating". If you weren't able to join us here is a … [Read more...]
Look What We Can Do: Demo Reel
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Oh, hello there Want to learn everything there is to know about the films made by Blue Damen Pictures in under five minutes? Then check out our Demo Reel and you will never again have to dream about being unprepared for that high school … [Read more...]
How To Go To The Academy Awards (Without Making A Movie)
February 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Whether you are a filmmaker or not there is just something exciting about the Academy Awards. This is the pinnacle of what Hollywood stands for and who among us can say they have never imagined what it would be like to Be There? Recently I applied to … [Read more...]