Well since I am a compulsive list maker and I did it last year, here's what I worked on this year. Even though it was a tough recession year I managed to get through it with some projects. I really did enjoy working with everyone this year (often more than once) and glad to be a part of this amazing filmmaking world. I am always grateful to anyone who gives me a chance and I always try to do better than awesome. Working in indie film definitely has not made me rich and well it doesn't always make me happy but I love it. On Saturday my mom called me up and got to say how proud her and my dad were for just seeing my name on the big screen in New York. I mean it's what they paid all that money for, right? So thanks to everyone and here's to another year.
Editor - "Back to Smitty"
P2 Short film, (release 2010)
Editor – “The Break Up”
HDV Short film, (release 2010)
Script Supervisor – “Belittle”
S16mm Short film, (release 2010)
Script Supervisor – “Single Waltz”
S16mm Short film, (release 2010)
Script Supervisor – “Meadows of Heaven and Hell”
P2 Short film, (release 2010)
Editor/Script Supervisor – “I Don’t Know”
P2 Short film, (release 2010)
Act2Reinvent
P2 Short promo, (release 2010)
Co-Editor – “BrainAche: Living With Huntington’s Disease”
P2/MiniDv Feature documentary, (release 2010)
Editor – “Halsted”
P2 Short documentary, 2009
Post-Production Supervisor – “Adagio”
P2 Short film, 2009
Script Supervisor – “Let You Go”
P2 Music Video, 2009
Audience Award – Chicago REEL Shorts Fest, 2009
Editor – “Ludzie”
16mm Short film, 2009
Script Supervisor – “Dude Gets Shot”
DVCAM Short film, 2009
Editor/Script Supervisor – “The Kings of Chicago”
DVCAM Short film, 2009
Editor/Script Supervisor – “The Final Goodbye”
DVCAM Short film, 2009
Editor – “Silent Night”
DVCAM Short film, 2009
Editor/Data Asset Technician – “Among All Creatures”
HDV Short film, 2009
Award of Merit – Accolade Film Festival, 2009
Official Selection Shorts Program - The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
<3justine
Monday, December 14, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Up
I thought Up was a really good story about letting go. Good in the fact that it succeeded in the kind of story it wanted to tell. It was backed up by fun characters and lovely metaphors. I mean you kind of knew what you were getting into from the beginning so it wasn't surprising.
To me though it's been done before. I saw it as a combination of James and the Giant Peach, The Emperor's New Groove, and Tarzan. And I mean many many Disney characters have fallen to their deaths but I think this is the only one that came with a wink of possible safety. I like seeing villains be evil and then die of their own follies! It's kind of the Disney formula. A bit lacking in Up.
My biggest complaint is the 'rental DVD.' It's just gotten so ridiculous that they don't even give you a menu anymore and the first thing you sit through is a commercial about how you should buy the Blue-Ray. There were so many trailers before and after the film. Also there was no closed-captioning available. So boo to the terrible DVD for starting people off with a sour experience.
<3justine
To me though it's been done before. I saw it as a combination of James and the Giant Peach, The Emperor's New Groove, and Tarzan. And I mean many many Disney characters have fallen to their deaths but I think this is the only one that came with a wink of possible safety. I like seeing villains be evil and then die of their own follies! It's kind of the Disney formula. A bit lacking in Up.
My biggest complaint is the 'rental DVD.' It's just gotten so ridiculous that they don't even give you a menu anymore and the first thing you sit through is a commercial about how you should buy the Blue-Ray. There were so many trailers before and after the film. Also there was no closed-captioning available. So boo to the terrible DVD for starting people off with a sour experience.
<3justine
Make the Yuletide Gay
Make the Yuletide Gay is the cutest gay Christmas movie I've ever seen. Well, only gay Christmas movie I've ever seen. It's a simple story of college guy, Gunn, goes home for the holidays and back in the closet because he's yet to come out to his parents. But to his surprise, DING DONG his boyfriend, Nathan, shows up to spend Christmas with the family as well.
While Gunn was obviously the main character, Nathan also had a strong character as well. He was played by the adorable Adamo Ruggiero (Marco from DeGrassi!) I think his acting was really natural and enjoyable to watch. I also enjoyed the character of Abby, the next door neighbor friend. I think her and Nathan really carried this film. The characters of the parents were ok. They were extremely midwestern Wisconsin/Minnesota. But they were just played for laughs.
Anyways it was cooky, it was sweet, it was filled with TONS of innuendo. It did sometimes get a bit stereotypical and screwball, but overall I thought it was a gay holiday treat for the whole family.
<3justine
While Gunn was obviously the main character, Nathan also had a strong character as well. He was played by the adorable Adamo Ruggiero (Marco from DeGrassi!) I think his acting was really natural and enjoyable to watch. I also enjoyed the character of Abby, the next door neighbor friend. I think her and Nathan really carried this film. The characters of the parents were ok. They were extremely midwestern Wisconsin/Minnesota. But they were just played for laughs.
Anyways it was cooky, it was sweet, it was filled with TONS of innuendo. It did sometimes get a bit stereotypical and screwball, but overall I thought it was a gay holiday treat for the whole family.
<3justine
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
My Movie Year in Review (2009) pt1
Even though I gave myself a little blogging break when things got busy I still want to continue my movie year in review tradition. Even though I know I watched more movies this year than last (I'll reveal the final number later) it was a big TV year for me. Watched the whole Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Office series. Also got in a lot of Bones, Angel, and Firefly. Well I've had a lot of time on my hands this recession year. :P
Anyway in this first part I talk about 2008. More specifically movies from 2008 that I didn't see until 2009.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - I dunno I long put this film out of my memory. I think it was all sorts of unbelievable situations and random characters.
Blindness - It was good, not great. Probably could have had more Gael Garcia Bernal. :P
American Teen - Again good, nothing memorable.
Burn After Reading - So bad.
Let the Right One In - May be my favorite movie of 2008 even though I only gave it 4 stars on Netflix.
We Are Wizards - Lovely doc about Harry Potter fandom and the art created from it. Including Brad Neely and Harry and the Potters. Too bad the people at Starkid Potter were too late for this. Or maybe this doc was made too early?
Happy-Go-Lucky - Thought it was ok.
Choke - Ok. Don't expect it to be as good as the book.
Rachel Getting Married - It was good. Anne Hathaway is always good.
Rudo y Cursi - It was good and I <3 href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/">Slumdog Millionaire - I did a review on this one back in July so go check that. In short- meh.
Repo! The Genetic Opera - Rocky Horror meets Moulin Rouge meets Nightmare Before Christmas BUT fails to be as good as any of them.
Gigantic - Fits into my year of quirky indies and my year of Zooey Deschanel. The movie is just wandering and pointless.
Good Dick - I liked this unusual quirky indie. Interesting characters.
Nights and Weekends - I also did a review for this film, probably something like "Ok Joe Swanberg I've had enough of your penis!"
Dakota Skye - Another film I reviewed. I really liked it and thought it was really cute. A must for all teen girls.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - It's the last review I did, read it. (Forest Gump anyone?)
Harold - Really didn't live up to it's potential of an unusual premise.
Well ok if you are interested in my actual review of 2008 you can find it here.
Anything else from 2008 I should see? I've got Peter and Vandy, Che, and Departures in my Netflix queue.
Well stay tuned for the rest of my review at the end of the year!
<3justine
Anyway in this first part I talk about 2008. More specifically movies from 2008 that I didn't see until 2009.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - I dunno I long put this film out of my memory. I think it was all sorts of unbelievable situations and random characters.
Blindness - It was good, not great. Probably could have had more Gael Garcia Bernal. :P
American Teen - Again good, nothing memorable.
Burn After Reading - So bad.
Let the Right One In - May be my favorite movie of 2008 even though I only gave it 4 stars on Netflix.
We Are Wizards - Lovely doc about Harry Potter fandom and the art created from it. Including Brad Neely and Harry and the Potters. Too bad the people at Starkid Potter were too late for this. Or maybe this doc was made too early?
Happy-Go-Lucky - Thought it was ok.
Choke - Ok. Don't expect it to be as good as the book.
Rachel Getting Married - It was good. Anne Hathaway is always good.
Rudo y Cursi - It was good and I <3 href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/">Slumdog Millionaire - I did a review on this one back in July so go check that. In short- meh.
Repo! The Genetic Opera - Rocky Horror meets Moulin Rouge meets Nightmare Before Christmas BUT fails to be as good as any of them.
Gigantic - Fits into my year of quirky indies and my year of Zooey Deschanel. The movie is just wandering and pointless.
Good Dick - I liked this unusual quirky indie. Interesting characters.
Nights and Weekends - I also did a review for this film, probably something like "Ok Joe Swanberg I've had enough of your penis!"
Dakota Skye - Another film I reviewed. I really liked it and thought it was really cute. A must for all teen girls.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - It's the last review I did, read it. (Forest Gump anyone?)
Harold - Really didn't live up to it's potential of an unusual premise.
Well ok if you are interested in my actual review of 2008 you can find it here.
Anything else from 2008 I should see? I've got Peter and Vandy, Che, and Departures in my Netflix queue.
Well stay tuned for the rest of my review at the end of the year!
<3justine
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