Archives July 2016

We came across an article from Screen Craft that led us to the question of why does Hollywood make bad movies.  In its most simplistic form the movie business is just that, a business. There is a guarantee by doing a sequel or hopping onto a franchise that already exists that money will come In. To put this simply, if there is a “name brand” on your product you are more likely to succeed and bring in a higher income. If the average film costs 30 million to make and the movie takes in 100 million it is still considered a flop by todays standards.

When trying to get investors in a film they are less likely to “roll the dice” if the property has not been proven before. For example there have been movies made like the Sharknado sequels that are horrible but just because it retains that branded name of Sharknado we as consumers still watch. Now this example holds a critically bashed movie in the light but what about a sequel of a higher regarded movie like Jaws? Jaws is rated in the top movies of all time by IMDB and many others but still spawned three more that got progressively worse. With a budget of 23 million and a us gross of only 20 million those numbers just don’t add up but somehow the movie is still greenlit by the studios based on it’s name.

Here is the deal, Hollywood continues to try to bank on big names and not take chances on the little guy with what could have been much better movies. That’s based on you the viewer who comes out in droves to see something familiar. You don’t want crappy movies, take your money to smaller name movies. That will force a change.

Check out the comentary on this topic on the Imperfect Podcast. They talk about Why Hollywood makes bad  movies and make your decision. Also for the independent film maker you can get some tips on how to make a DIY Lavalier microphone from Hollwood Know How and a list of the essential indie film Gear.  

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Join us for a complete review of the new AMC series Feed the Beast. The Imperfect Podcast talks about character development, being a food junkie and the cinematography of the new show. Also on this episode, the Twitter hashtag #filmsgonewet where we give some of the best “wet” film puns that we could find. Stick around till the end and get some great indie film tips.

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On this week’s Imperfect Podcast, we talk about our experience at the 2016 Winter Film Awards 48-hour Film Challenge. There were 21 teams chosen to demonstrate how well they could create a 2-7 minute short film based on a given genre, tag line, and a prop. Each team was called into a conference room and asked to pick a genre out of a hat. The genres were Horror/Slasher or Monster, Romance or Comedy, Martial Arts or Super Hero, Buddy film/Chick flick, Spy/Cop, Zombie/Musical, Science-fiction, Western, Thriller/ Suspense or Film Noir.

The tag line for this year’s 48 hour film challenge, which every group had to incorporate into their short film, was the following quote from Oscar Wilde: “This is New York and there’s no law against being annoying.” The last requirement and most challenging was the prop, Grand Central Station. Each group was issued a permit to film in that location for 1 hour.

We discuss the difficulties inherent in a challenge such as this as Heckler Kane Creations was one of the participating teams. Here are all the films submitted on YouTube.

Find out more info about the Winter Film Awards 48 Hour Film Challenge on twitter @winterfilmawards

Watch Our Short Film The Drop Off

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 On this week’s Imperfect Podcast, we discuss our Top Ten Cinematic Villains and the movies in which they appear. We address the question of what makes a villain interesting and how he/she gets into your favorite top ten. Check out the following movies and familiarize yourself with the leading villain to see if you agree or disagree with us: Star Wars, Fatal Attraction, Jaws, Scarface, Wizard of Oz, Batman, Silence of the Lambs, Dracula, Misery, and Cape Fear with many honorable mentions.

And don’t forget, even though villains are usually more interesting than heroes, the heroes always end up with the girl.

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On this week’s Imperfect Podcast, we discuss our favorite (SNL) Saturday Night Live sketches and actors. SNL is one of the longest running shows in history and the most successful sketch comedy ever. For decades it has been making people laugh, from one generation to the next. The original cast, called “The Not Ready For Prime-Time Players”, consisted of John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Gilda Radner, Laraine Newman, and Chevy Chase, who was replaced by Bill Murray in the second season. Many noteworthy comedians are mentioned such as Martin Short, Phil Hartman, Billy Crystal, Chris Rock, Will Farrell, Tina Fey, Adam Sandler and Chris Farley, just to name a few. We also mention some of the most memorable sketches that were made into full-length features such as the Blues Brothers, the Coneheads, Superstar, Night at the Roxbury, etc. Many of the cast members and writers moved on to very successful careers in all facets of show business, including script writing, playwriting, directing, standup, and of course acting on the big screen. When you look at some of today’s funniest and most well known comedians, chances are they were once a cast member on SNL.

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