Slow Moving

In my bloggeuring down time (time in which I kick training out of pre-base and juggle schedules for the only two jobs I can find) I have been ruminating on some concepts for this here blog and for the upcoming Acadie Underground film fest. I just want to have my best foot forward, right? There's really, in all honesty, more to it than that. Let me give you the low down on the throw down.

Gorgeous Gary Duguay Production Corp. (I added the .Corp for nefariousness sake) has taken the grande prize at the prestigious Acadie Underground film festival (the longest running Super 8 film festival in the modern world) for the last 5 years. GGDP.corp has had a strong hold on this medium (media?) for far too long and there no arguement that it's a time for change. I've taken it upon myself to take on this behemoth and wrench from his steely grasp the jury he's held so long in sway and I'm gonna get the hundred bucks prize money. It is unfortunate that Gourgeous Gary is a friend of mine (as is his vessel Rick), i will consider this when my time to gloat has come.

Now, I'm not expecting to get out of this any better than James Wood got out of his predicament, but I've applied my couch time to film school 1oh1. A moderate course load and proper class preparation are key. I've included some inspirational and educational film selections below.

Lone Wolf and Cub(Kozure Okami) - Rule of thumb for blood in film: Volume, volume, volume!

Justice Stress(Romain Gavras) - Keep the audience engaged, and then give them what they deserve. A punch in the face!

The Icicle Thief - Even if you haven't seen The Bicycle Thief(Vittorio de Sica). Perceive perception. It's all yours, do whatever you want with it... or is it?

La Jetée(Chris Marker) - Low-fi is easy, inspirational and damned good.

Forbidden Planet(Robby, The Robot) - (x) = Awesome, if x= Legs, invisible monsters, ray guns, and strong arming.

Elevator to the Gallows(Louis Malle) - Your film may not be famous (just super cool!), but there is still history to be made. i.e. Miles Davis's "TEO" as soundtrack.

Besides all of this preparation I do have a trick up my sleave. I've aquired my own top of the line, fancy pants Super 8 camera(placing mere decades behind the modern equivalent) and it's equipped with "Slow Motion Technology". I'm now capable of filming silent movies of beautiful women smoking in black and white at 30 frames per second. The best $10 I ever spent!

Do some homework and I'll await your inspired suggestions.