Kickstart a Sundance Premiere!
We are pleased to announce that the debut feature by Rooftop alumni Terence Nance has been selected to make its world premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival! But he needs your help to make it there.
Confessions Of a Closet Meetings Junkie
Hi. My name is Gillian Robespierre. I’m a writer/director attending the 2011 IFP Emerging Narrative project forum with my script Obvious Child. It’s a romantic comedy with an abortion. Yes, it’s a comedy.
Some Meetings Are Better Than Others
Rotterdam International film festival: “I am confused why your project is part of Emerging Narrative” Me: ” Its Interesting you chose to meet with me then” Rotterdam: “I didnt”
Why Kat Candler Royally Sucks at Parties
Doesn’t everyone?
They appreciate the uniqueness of the project…
…but are trying to go in a more socially conscious direction.
The Shared Struggle of Indie Film
We’ve had some really nice interest in the project. It sounds nice now, but that might change later on when they say, “You know what? It’s not for us.” I like to keep expectations low. That way you don’t get your hopes up. And that way they can’t come crashing down.
IFP Filmmaker Wisdom
[In Photo: Alex Ross Perry] Steve Perry – Don’t stop believing. Alex Ross Perry – Do stop believing.
Pitch Meeting Lessons and Friday Night Lights
A few things I’ve learned over the years from going into “pitch” meetings.
Blog Post #2, In Which I Arrive to Kick Some Ass
Just as Kanye West arrived in Austin to play ACL, I arrived in NYC to kick some serious IFP ass. Well, I hope, anyway. We’ll see how that ass kicking goes.
Kat Candler Hearts IFP
The week leading up to my 7am departure tomorrow morning has been nothing but insane.