Monday, December 8, 2008

Play with us?


Do you really want another boring blog about how we are still editing the film? I didn't think so. Would you rather look at these freaky dolls instead?

Making a documentary film that revolves around dolls makes for interesting conversations. For example. a friend and I were talking about that unshakable feeling that dolls might just spring to life in some creepy way - like a head swivel or that they might flash a maniacal smile. But what's creepier than a doll that springs to life? One that dies some horrible death?

Perhaps the charm of the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death (the dollhouse crime scenes) is that they blur reality, as well as fantasy.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

DocUdog!


DocUdog, Sunshine Marks is wagging for what's right!

Hey Twin Cities documentary filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers - Docuclub is back!

This friday night (Nov 21, 2008) marks the return of MN Docuclub at IFP MN.
Happy Hour (many folks brings food or drink to share) from 5 - 6pm. And then it's docs galore until 9pm (ish).

Please come and show your support of the indie doc community while meeting and mingling with local filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers.

Want to know more? Check out: www.moonpost.com/docuclub

I'm looking forward to seeing you there!

(Sunshine will be there in spirit, barking us on.)

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Edit Update - Our Wildest Dreams


This is John today, editing our documentary. We are laying in John Waters' narration while getting nit picky about every shot we use. In other words, it's a good, good day.

Monday, August 25, 2008

John Waters Hangover


We can't seem to shake our John Waters hangover and it appears we're not alone. It's nice to hear from so many John Waters' fans! It's been very, very cool to talk to so many of you who appreciate his genius.

If you want to know what John is up to, don't delay logging on to Dreamland - the ultimate guide to John Waters:

http://www.dreamlandnews.com/

On a separate but related note, I teach documentary storytelling classes and I'm constantly amazed by how many students tell me that they "don't really watch documentaries." Yet, they think they can make one...hmmmm. Anyway, I am constantly suggesting docs and recommending people watch at least one doc a week. And now I'm going global with this assignment. So, for all you aspiring documentary filmmakers out there, watch John Waters: This Filthy World. Watch it and the extras, and then write to me suggesting next week's doc assignment.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

One More Photo From the Recording Session with John Waters

For some reason, this photo didn't load for the last blog. So left to right, that's producer John Dehn, Detective Rob Ross (his eyes are open in our film) John Waters, and Susan Marks.