IFW UPDATE: RADIO UNNAMEABLE
We believe this is day five of the IFW. It’s been a whirlwind, incredibly productive and a lot of fun. Highlight #1 was attending the Rooftop Films showcase of the IFP Filmmaker Lab projects. All Rooftop locales are amazing but this one, between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, was especially stunning. Sadly we missed the “banned” films at Galapagos, which is usually a prime reason to tune in to something. I’m sure we’ll see all of them in a finished form sooner or later. They looked terrific.
The next day, Monday, we had the showcase screening of our film Radio Unnameable which is part of the Spotlight on Docs section. This was really the first time we’ve shown our work with any type of audience or large group. The room was fairly packed and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees seemed to get a clear idea of the story we are aiming to tell. That is always the challenge when putting together an extended trailer. You don’t want to be too vague, or make it seem like a short film. The feedback we’ve received tells us that is not the case. Which is a relief, because you never know…
Yesterday, along with our exec producer Ryan Harrington we had a number of meetings, which were also successful from our perspective. They ranged from the major networks to distribution gurus. The best of these challenged us to convey what our film is about and how we aim to get the project out to the public at large. Pitching the project will continue beyond Independent Film Week and the experience of all these meetings are invaluable.
And, as always, we’re meeting a lot of friendly filmmakers with both narrative and doc projects. From veterans like Robert Downey Sr. (super nice guy and filmmaking hero) to first time directors. It’s been equally illuminating to sit in on the screenings in the micro cinemas. And of course the socializing.
So today, more meetings, BBQ, screenings, etc…
Tomorrow, bedtime.
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