Dispatches from the front lines of independent filmmaking
Finished!
It was exactly one year ago that we wrapped up The Last Glimmer shoot, and now it’s finished. Many people have been asking me “where’s the film?” It’s true, it took a lot longer than I anticipated…
Persevering Through Post
Writing is therapeutic, directing is energizing, and producing is the kind of logistical challenge I really enjoy. But the ultimate goal is the image on the screen. The ideas are conceived in your head; they are materialized on set; what shows up on the screen is all that matters. Until then, it’s gazillions of data points on expensive hard drives…
Is it done yet?!
Many of you have asked, “when can we see the film?” The short answer is: not yet. If you have ever worked on a film, you know that a movie is made three times: first, on the page; second, on set; and third, on the cutting room floor…
Made in the Bay – “The Last Glimmer” Producer Tee
Graphic Designer Summer Quinn designed a “Made in the Bay” tee-shirt for The Last Glimmer team, and we’re giving them away as a thank you gift to our financial supporters. Show your support for Bay Area arts and make your donation via PayPal of $50 or more on our website. We’ll send you one!
Stitching it together
Yesterday was the best day of our crowdfunding campaign so far. Not because the dollar amount raised was so high, but rather because we added seven new supporters.
The Pitch
Our fundraising campaign has launched! The last few days have given me a taste of what it feels like to stand in the back of the movie theater while your movie screens for the first time in front of a public audience.
Ready to Launch!
Here is a brief interlude, a calm between two storms. For the past six weeks, we have worked hard preparing to launch this crowdfunding campaign.
