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I have been commissioned to produce a small film festival. I’ve decided to do it aimed at those who are into independent movies and/or movies that have spawned a series. I’m going to ask you, movie fans, a few questions and as my focus group I hope you can answer in a way that will aid me in my film festival. If you’re not a large movie fan then please restrain from answering.
Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your own film there and then?
Would souvenirs interest you like T-shirts, mugs etc… especially for the event?
Any other comments please add them here:
Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your own film there and then?
Would souvenirs interest you like T-shirts, mugs etc… especially for the event?
Any other comments please add them here:
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The type of people who go to film festivals generally don't like blockbusters. Like it or not, they are your target audience, and if you want people to come there on all three days you're probably going to have to show stuff they want to see.
I agree with Goaty about the discussions. One thing you could do is show "banned" films like Natural Born Killers and Requiem for a Dream and then initiate a discussion about censorship. It's ironic, but the completely uncut version of Natural Born Killers is much less offensive than the cut one, because things like cameras tracking bullets through people's hands make the violence much more cartoonish and so play up the satirical aim of the film. When the over the top violence is cut the remaining violence is actually worse.
One more thing, if you want to show three or four films in a row, make sure you have substantial intervals in between, and that the films in question have a low a***-clenching boredom factor. I watched Mulholland Drive and then Apocalypse Now Redux straight afterwards, and an hour through Apocalypse Now I started to get very restless. I doubt you'll have comfy seats so bear it in mind.
Perhaps you could try hooking up with a local indie cinema and see if they'll let you show films there for a bit, or at least sponsor you. They're usually very nice.
I agree with Goaty about the discussions. One thing you could do is show "banned" films like Natural Born Killers and Requiem for a Dream and then initiate a discussion about censorship. It's ironic, but the completely uncut version of Natural Born Killers is much less offensive than the cut one, because things like cameras tracking bullets through people's hands make the violence much more cartoonish and so play up the satirical aim of the film. When the over the top violence is cut the remaining violence is actually worse.
One more thing, if you want to show three or four films in a row, make sure you have substantial intervals in between, and that the films in question have a low a***-clenching boredom factor. I watched Mulholland Drive and then Apocalypse Now Redux straight afterwards, and an hour through Apocalypse Now I started to get very restless. I doubt you'll have comfy seats so bear it in mind.
Perhaps you could try hooking up with a local indie cinema and see if they'll let you show films there for a bit, or at least sponsor you. They're usually very nice.
So what would be better, a collection of Independant films, a specific genre of blockbuster films of a specific genre of Independant films or should i offer a mix of both Hollywood/big budjet made and Indepedant made films.
Dringo wrote:
Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what
> sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
My ex is an actress, and as such I had to go to many many independant festivals around Britain. And I have to say, 90% of the films shown were self-indulgent, arthouse rubbish. One had a shot of a tree for 13 minutes whilst phone messages from different countries played. Just 1 continous shot of a tree, with babbling foreigners. There were others though that actually tried to be entertaining and tell a story. Independant movies that are more than exercises in ego are fine with me, monotonous studies on the "pain of modern living", in fact, lick balls.
Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown
> such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films
> like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
Personally, I think a theme over 3 days rather than 3 days worth of one particular thing would be better. If you limit it to something like James Bond or Carry on, people will think "I dont like those and I ain't spending 3 days not liking them". Whereas a theme of horror/crime/mystery/musicals would provide a link but allow a wider variation of films to be shown.
What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a
> celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films
> including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your
> own film there and then?
Discussion/workshops from people that are making films is cool - actual usual advice instead of a bunch of media students all trying to out Kevin-Smith each other.
> Any other comments please add them here:
You can register at shootingpeople.com, it's a mailing list/discussion forum for Independant film-makers.
Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what
> sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
My ex is an actress, and as such I had to go to many many independant festivals around Britain. And I have to say, 90% of the films shown were self-indulgent, arthouse rubbish. One had a shot of a tree for 13 minutes whilst phone messages from different countries played. Just 1 continous shot of a tree, with babbling foreigners. There were others though that actually tried to be entertaining and tell a story. Independant movies that are more than exercises in ego are fine with me, monotonous studies on the "pain of modern living", in fact, lick balls.
Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown
> such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films
> like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
Personally, I think a theme over 3 days rather than 3 days worth of one particular thing would be better. If you limit it to something like James Bond or Carry on, people will think "I dont like those and I ain't spending 3 days not liking them". Whereas a theme of horror/crime/mystery/musicals would provide a link but allow a wider variation of films to be shown.
What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a
> celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films
> including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your
> own film there and then?
Discussion/workshops from people that are making films is cool - actual usual advice instead of a bunch of media students all trying to out Kevin-Smith each other.
> Any other comments please add them here:
You can register at shootingpeople.com, it's a mailing list/discussion forum for Independant film-makers.
Meka Dragon wrote:
to one genre.
>
> Night of the Living Dead shown outdoors, in a graveyard would be
> tasteless, but would attract a load of people. Probable wouldn't get
> permission to do that anyway...
Does anyone else think certain films shown in specialist locations would work? any ideas?
to one genre.
>
> Night of the Living Dead shown outdoors, in a graveyard would be
> tasteless, but would attract a load of people. Probable wouldn't get
> permission to do that anyway...
Does anyone else think certain films shown in specialist locations would work? any ideas?
Dr Duck wrote:
> Hmm, only if you didn't over-do it. All the Bonds would get pretty
> boring fast, but if it was a three day thing, maybe get a few
> trilogies from different genres, and run one film from each of the
> series each day, 6 or 7 series running simultaneously.
got any ideas of series of films etc...
> Any other comments please add them here:
>
> Went to a 24 hour film challenge once. Had to stay awake to watch them
> all.
> Making it a challenge will probably draw a bit more attention (and
> give people a reason to stay if it's really lame :^) )
Thank you for the last comment it may come in handy.
> Hmm, only if you didn't over-do it. All the Bonds would get pretty
> boring fast, but if it was a three day thing, maybe get a few
> trilogies from different genres, and run one film from each of the
> series each day, 6 or 7 series running simultaneously.
got any ideas of series of films etc...
> Any other comments please add them here:
>
> Went to a 24 hour film challenge once. Had to stay awake to watch them
> all.
> Making it a challenge will probably draw a bit more attention (and
> give people a reason to stay if it's really lame :^) )
Thank you for the last comment it may come in handy.
Dringo wrote:
> Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what
> sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
Yeah, something fresh, maybe the kind of foreign subtitled stuff you don't often get to see without a lot of searching.
> Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown
> such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films
> like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
Hmm, only if you didn't over-do it. All the Bonds would get pretty boring fast, but if it was a three day thing, maybe get a few trilogies from different genres, and run one film from each of the series each day, 6 or 7 series running simultaneously.
> What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a
> celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films
> including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your
> own film there and then?
Just good films really.
> Would souvenirs interest you like T-shirts, mugs etc… especially for
> the event?
Maybe something as a souvenier would be nice, but i wouldn't be spending much. One thing for no more that £15 max, myself.
> Any other comments please add them here:
Went to a 24 hour film challenge once. Had to stay awake to watch them all.
Making it a challenge will probably draw a bit more attention (and give people a reason to stay if it's really lame :^) )
Is this some school project type thing?
> Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what
> sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
Yeah, something fresh, maybe the kind of foreign subtitled stuff you don't often get to see without a lot of searching.
> Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown
> such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films
> like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
Hmm, only if you didn't over-do it. All the Bonds would get pretty boring fast, but if it was a three day thing, maybe get a few trilogies from different genres, and run one film from each of the series each day, 6 or 7 series running simultaneously.
> What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a
> celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films
> including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your
> own film there and then?
Just good films really.
> Would souvenirs interest you like T-shirts, mugs etc… especially for
> the event?
Maybe something as a souvenier would be nice, but i wouldn't be spending much. One thing for no more that £15 max, myself.
> Any other comments please add them here:
Went to a 24 hour film challenge once. Had to stay awake to watch them all.
Making it a challenge will probably draw a bit more attention (and give people a reason to stay if it's really lame :^) )
Is this some school project type thing?
You could draw out decent British movies.
Look at Danny Boyle, Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and now 28 Days Later are all excellent. I like A life Less Ordinary too, though it wasn't hugely popular, and I never saw The bBeach.
Rather a series of movies, movies by the same director would work.
I guess you'll want to appeal to as many people as possible, so don't stick to one genre.
I recently went to a showing of a movie in an air-craft hangar that was used as a war museum. If you can show a movie appropriate to the settign somehow, this will interest people. I suppose hiring out a church or cathedral to put a movie on it would be out of your budget, but any similar ideas could work.
Night of the Living Dead shown outdoors, in a graveyard would be tasteless, but would attract a load of people. Probable wouldn't get permission to do that anyway...
Look at Danny Boyle, Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and now 28 Days Later are all excellent. I like A life Less Ordinary too, though it wasn't hugely popular, and I never saw The bBeach.
Rather a series of movies, movies by the same director would work.
I guess you'll want to appeal to as many people as possible, so don't stick to one genre.
I recently went to a showing of a movie in an air-craft hangar that was used as a war museum. If you can show a movie appropriate to the settign somehow, this will interest people. I suppose hiring out a church or cathedral to put a movie on it would be out of your budget, but any similar ideas could work.
Night of the Living Dead shown outdoors, in a graveyard would be tasteless, but would attract a load of people. Probable wouldn't get permission to do that anyway...
I have been commissioned to produce a small film festival. I’ve decided to do it aimed at those who are into independent movies and/or movies that have spawned a series. I’m going to ask you, movie fans, a few questions and as my focus group I hope you can answer in a way that will aid me in my film festival. If you’re not a large movie fan then please restrain from answering.
Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your own film there and then?
Would souvenirs interest you like T-shirts, mugs etc… especially for the event?
Any other comments please add them here:
Would you be interested in seeing independent movies? And if so what sort of Independent movies? What style of movie are you interested in?
Would a 3-day festival for example where a series of films were shown such as Bond movies be a good idea? Would seeing a series of films like Halloween be something you would enjoy seeing?
What else would attract you to a small film festival? The promise of a celebrity? How about a talk on how to produce independent films including filming and editing? How about the opportunity to make your own film there and then?
Would souvenirs interest you like T-shirts, mugs etc… especially for the event?
Any other comments please add them here:
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