i saw this film opening night (thank you nova!) in nyc and am amazed i haven’t posted about it until now.

if you haven’t seen it already, go while there’s still time!

open your mind and tell yourself that you’re not seeing a traditional movie, but instead are going to experience a piece of cinema by a master artist.

also, remember that Lynch shot this film on consumer grade mini-dv cameras (sony pd-150) and did a blow up to 35mm for theatrical release. some of the photography (especially the first sequence and the poland sequences) are simply stunning (i wonder if these were the shots where peter demming, asc was brought in to light?). however, the “less cinematic shots” serve their part as well. they’re incredibly arresting and definitely add to the “experience” that Lynch is so amazing at creating.

do I wish the film was shot entirely on 35mm to allow for the beautiful images i love so much from his previous work? i admit that i do, but i also realize that the film would have a completely different feel and i absolutely appreciate the beautiful things he’s done with digital video (and has proven are possible).

inland empire is an incredible experience. support this independent film!

check out: inlandempirecinema.com for more information and venues.

seriously.

saw this for the first time last night on dvd and really enjoyed it.

a very well written story with multi-layered characters that you actually care about.

i’m really glad that an(other) independent film is doing so well and competing with the “big boys.”

i’m not a huge fan of comedies (generally), but this one really made my night.

it’s been about six years since i first saw this movie and i’ve been waiting patiently for it to get released on dvd. finally it’s come out and i got to watch it again (just a few hours ago).

simply incredible. still. so much symbolism. amazing light. a nearly perfect film.

also wonderful are (the dvd extras) the interviews with bertolucci and storaro and the scene which he cut (for length) for the u.s. release. two masters talking about a film some 36-odd years after having shot it.

there are a few films that revitalize my passion for filmmaking and this is (still) definitely one of them.

I’m very pleased to announce that Red Letters has been selected to screen at the 6th Annual International Festival of Cinema & Technology (IFCT), 2007. The IFCT tour will be taking place in UK, Los Angeles, Orlando and New York City.

Definitely looking forward to this one.

Stay tuned for updates.

on saturday, may 13 2006, red letters will be screening along with 17 other films by recent graduates of the maurice kanbar institute of film & television’s graduate film division. red letters will be screening at 6:00pm. for a full schedule and more information go here.

thanks to those kind friends in la (you know who you are) who attended the screening of red letters at the la shorts film festival. you all are incredible! wish i had been able to attend with you, but…

it’s festival submission season again… see you at the next one!