Alec Bojalad Aug 4, 2016
Mr Robot brings a horror sensibility to this week's dream-like season two episode, Logic Bomb...
This review contains spoilers.
2.5 Logic Bomb
Mr Robot can create atmosphere out of thin air. That’s one of its best aspects. In addition to its fascinating lead character and somehow realistic yet bonkers plots, the mood that Mr Robot creates is its unlike anything else on TV: frenetic, dissociative, fun.
In that sense, the show is not entirely dissimilar to a horror movie. Both need to bring an interesting enough concept to the table but after that it’s all about developing a strong pallor of dread. Logic Bomb, roughly the halfway point of season two considering episode one was actually episodes one and two, brings that sense of horror movie dread better than any Mr Robot episode before it.
Instead of using merely similar stylistic techniques of a horror movie,...
Mr Robot brings a horror sensibility to this week's dream-like season two episode, Logic Bomb...
This review contains spoilers.
2.5 Logic Bomb
Mr Robot can create atmosphere out of thin air. That’s one of its best aspects. In addition to its fascinating lead character and somehow realistic yet bonkers plots, the mood that Mr Robot creates is its unlike anything else on TV: frenetic, dissociative, fun.
In that sense, the show is not entirely dissimilar to a horror movie. Both need to bring an interesting enough concept to the table but after that it’s all about developing a strong pallor of dread. Logic Bomb, roughly the halfway point of season two considering episode one was actually episodes one and two, brings that sense of horror movie dread better than any Mr Robot episode before it.
Instead of using merely similar stylistic techniques of a horror movie,...
- 8/4/2016
- Den of Geek
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress — at the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Devoti Tutti
Logline: Saint Agatha of Catania was killed in 251 Ad for resisting the advances of a Roman governor. Her story has always been told by men — until now.
Elevator Pitch:
13-year old Agatha was the Malala of 2000 years ago: She refused to submit to the tyranny of a patriarchal, repressive society. For refusing sex with the governor,her breasts were cut off. Her ‘No’ resulted in torture and death. She was canonized and today the annual Feast of Saint Agatha attracts millions of visitors, who are passionate in their devotion to this courageous girl. Devoti Tutti tells Agatha’s story...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Devoti Tutti
Logline: Saint Agatha of Catania was killed in 251 Ad for resisting the advances of a Roman governor. Her story has always been told by men — until now.
Elevator Pitch:
13-year old Agatha was the Malala of 2000 years ago: She refused to submit to the tyranny of a patriarchal, repressive society. For refusing sex with the governor,her breasts were cut off. Her ‘No’ resulted in torture and death. She was canonized and today the annual Feast of Saint Agatha attracts millions of visitors, who are passionate in their devotion to this courageous girl. Devoti Tutti tells Agatha’s story...
- 6/29/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Here’s a little preview from Bomb It 2 from one of my favorite artists and a totally amazing person. It was such a pleasure to meet Stormie Mills in Perth, which is so far out of the way it’s kind of crazy. Stormie told me that Perth is actually one of the most remote cities in the world, especially from the Us or Europe. I was able to meet him because I was invited to attend Perth to screen Bomb It and conduct a workshop for filmmakers at the Revelation Film Festival there. I was in Europe at the time, …...
- 7/18/2013
- by Jon Reiss
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
As some of you may know by now, I am running a Kickstarter campaign for my new film Bomb It 2, which is the follow up to my global graffiti and street art documentary Bomb It. I have consulted on a number of campaigns, but never run one of my own, and I wanted to experience the complete process for myself. I am now personally more obsessed with checking for new backers when I wake up (and every 10 minutes) but what I found to be one of the hardest things to do is to make my own crowdfunding appeal …...
- 7/16/2013
- by Jon Reiss
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
In the early 80s a small group of filmmakers, including myself, under the invitation of Sandra Schulberg gathered at NYC's 92nd Street 'Y' to found a filmmaker-run and oriented organization to facilitate networking and 'to give us a voice'. I am still very happy with the result as seen in today's 34th edition of Independent Film Week.
Ifp is announcing its industry activities for the 34th edition of Independent Film Week, as well as the 2012 slate of 165 new films in development selected for its esteemed Project Forum.
Independent Film Week takes place September 16-20, 2012 at various locations throughout Lincoln Center and is a one-of-a-kind event that brings the international film and media community to New York City to advance new voices and projects on the independent scene. The event is purely focused on supporting the future of storytelling by nurturing and providing opportunities for both emerging and established artists to connect with the financiers, executives, influencers and decision-makers in film, television, new media and cross-platform storytelling that can help them complete their latest works and connect with audiences.
Expanding from its core mission Ifp's Film Week has been re-focused to ensure that artists, industry and audiences have the educational, networking and access opportunities necessary to create and enjoy work across a variety of platforms. The Week provides multiple ways for the independent film and media communities to come together.
These include:
•Project Forum which facilitates over 2,000 meetings for talent with new projects in development;
•Future Forward Industry Initiatives allow established professionals to meet to discuss new opportunities in creative media, as well as debate key issues critical to the future of visual storytelling;
•Filmmaker Conference Offering audiences the opportunity to discuss the future of film;
•Filmmaker Magazine - Celebrating tomorrow’s filmmakers today through Ifp’s signature publication, celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year.
“Ifp is proud to present this year’s Independent Film Week, which includes a truly original, exciting, and diverse slate of U.S. and international projects that are sure to pique the interest of our attending industry friends,” said Joana Vicente, Executive Director, Ifp. “Not only does Film Week remain an important space for filmmakers with unique vision to connect with industry and peers, but it is also a destination for aspiring filmmakers and film fans alike to explore the art and business of 21st century storytelling with the Filmmaker Conference.”
Project Forum
Under the curatorial leadership of Deputy Director/Head of Programming Amy Dotson & Senior Director of Programmer Milton Tabbot, Ifp’s Project Forum has had a prolific history in the independent community supporting independent filmmakers at critical stages in their development processes. 165 U.S. and International projects have been selected for the 2012 Project Forum, evenly split between documentary and narrative features. Projects hail from the U.S., throughout Europe and Canada, as well Australia, Columbia, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey.
For A Full List Of 2012 Selected Projects:
http://www.ifp.org/resources/2012-project-forumslate/
This year’s selection of docs includes a range of stories equally divided among - and embedded within - the American political and social landscape, the international scene, history, and the arts world – with new projects from an exciting lineup of new and established indie filmmakers.
In addition, SAG Indie’s Emerging Narrative Reading will highlight short excerpts from new work by upand-coming writer/directors, featuring a live reading from leading independent actors cast by Paul Schnee and Alison Estrin of Barden/ Schnee Casting (Winter’s Bone, The Help).
The Ifp organization championed the early work of pioneering independent filmmakers Charles Burnett, Todd Haynes, Mira Nair, Michael Moore, Joel and Ethan Cohen, Kevin Smith, and Todd Solondz. Recently, it has also played a vital role in launching the first films of many of today’s rising stars on the independent scene.
Future Forward Industry Initiatives
Film Week also consists of a number of initiatives aimed at expanding the networks and educating established film and media professionals on issues prevalent within the art and business of 21st Century storytelling and audience engagement.
• Ifp Producer of Marketing & Distribution Labs - Ifp & director Jon Reiss (Bomb It!) have created the world’s first Producer of Marketing & Development (Pmd) Labs, a six month fellowship providing select producers, marketing and digital strategists the tools and networks necessary to create a audience engagement strategy for select feature films from Ifp’s 2012 Independent Filmmaker Labs.
• Ifp’s Festival Forum - Launched in 2010 at Ifp’s Independent Film Week, Ifp’s Festival Forum network is a bi-annual convening of over 45 top festival programmers and leaders from around the globe. The purpose of this two-day event is to create an infrastructure where festivals around the world can come together to discuss issues and trends affecting their organizations, audiences, and filmmakers, as well as discover new work by up-and-coming filmmakers to include in their upcoming festival slates.
• New International Partners & Initiatives - Ifp is pleased to announce new international partnerships and initiatives with a variety of funding bodies and cultural around the globe, providing a myriad of new creative and business opportunities for Ifp’s emerging and established talent. This includes producers and executives attending on behalf of the Dubai Film Market, Torino Film Lab, Turkey’s Meetings On The Bridge, Columbia’s ProImagines will all be presenting partners of Ifp’s No Borders International CoProduction Market.
Filmmaker Conference
Held during Ifp’s signature Independent Film Week, the Filmmaker Conference brings together the international filmmaking community to explore the art and business of 21st century storytelling. Whether stories are told through film, television, online, or new media, the Filmmaker Conference is the premiere place for to interact with experts on how to connect with audiences to make the most of your films.
For the latest Conference schedule and to purchase tickets: http://www.ifp.org/conferences/filmmakerconference
About Ifp
After debuting with a program in 1979 New York Film Festival, the nonprofit Ifp has evolved into the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, and also the premiere advocate for them. Since its start Ifp has supported the production of 7,000 films and provided resources to more than 20,000 filmmakers – voices that might not otherwise have been heard. Ifp fosters the development of 350 new feature and documentary films each year through its Project Forum of Independent Film Week, Independent Filmmaker Labs and projects in its fiscal sponsorship program.
Ifp is announcing its industry activities for the 34th edition of Independent Film Week, as well as the 2012 slate of 165 new films in development selected for its esteemed Project Forum.
Independent Film Week takes place September 16-20, 2012 at various locations throughout Lincoln Center and is a one-of-a-kind event that brings the international film and media community to New York City to advance new voices and projects on the independent scene. The event is purely focused on supporting the future of storytelling by nurturing and providing opportunities for both emerging and established artists to connect with the financiers, executives, influencers and decision-makers in film, television, new media and cross-platform storytelling that can help them complete their latest works and connect with audiences.
Expanding from its core mission Ifp's Film Week has been re-focused to ensure that artists, industry and audiences have the educational, networking and access opportunities necessary to create and enjoy work across a variety of platforms. The Week provides multiple ways for the independent film and media communities to come together.
These include:
•Project Forum which facilitates over 2,000 meetings for talent with new projects in development;
•Future Forward Industry Initiatives allow established professionals to meet to discuss new opportunities in creative media, as well as debate key issues critical to the future of visual storytelling;
•Filmmaker Conference Offering audiences the opportunity to discuss the future of film;
•Filmmaker Magazine - Celebrating tomorrow’s filmmakers today through Ifp’s signature publication, celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year.
“Ifp is proud to present this year’s Independent Film Week, which includes a truly original, exciting, and diverse slate of U.S. and international projects that are sure to pique the interest of our attending industry friends,” said Joana Vicente, Executive Director, Ifp. “Not only does Film Week remain an important space for filmmakers with unique vision to connect with industry and peers, but it is also a destination for aspiring filmmakers and film fans alike to explore the art and business of 21st century storytelling with the Filmmaker Conference.”
Project Forum
Under the curatorial leadership of Deputy Director/Head of Programming Amy Dotson & Senior Director of Programmer Milton Tabbot, Ifp’s Project Forum has had a prolific history in the independent community supporting independent filmmakers at critical stages in their development processes. 165 U.S. and International projects have been selected for the 2012 Project Forum, evenly split between documentary and narrative features. Projects hail from the U.S., throughout Europe and Canada, as well Australia, Columbia, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey.
For A Full List Of 2012 Selected Projects:
http://www.ifp.org/resources/2012-project-forumslate/
This year’s selection of docs includes a range of stories equally divided among - and embedded within - the American political and social landscape, the international scene, history, and the arts world – with new projects from an exciting lineup of new and established indie filmmakers.
In addition, SAG Indie’s Emerging Narrative Reading will highlight short excerpts from new work by upand-coming writer/directors, featuring a live reading from leading independent actors cast by Paul Schnee and Alison Estrin of Barden/ Schnee Casting (Winter’s Bone, The Help).
The Ifp organization championed the early work of pioneering independent filmmakers Charles Burnett, Todd Haynes, Mira Nair, Michael Moore, Joel and Ethan Cohen, Kevin Smith, and Todd Solondz. Recently, it has also played a vital role in launching the first films of many of today’s rising stars on the independent scene.
Future Forward Industry Initiatives
Film Week also consists of a number of initiatives aimed at expanding the networks and educating established film and media professionals on issues prevalent within the art and business of 21st Century storytelling and audience engagement.
• Ifp Producer of Marketing & Distribution Labs - Ifp & director Jon Reiss (Bomb It!) have created the world’s first Producer of Marketing & Development (Pmd) Labs, a six month fellowship providing select producers, marketing and digital strategists the tools and networks necessary to create a audience engagement strategy for select feature films from Ifp’s 2012 Independent Filmmaker Labs.
• Ifp’s Festival Forum - Launched in 2010 at Ifp’s Independent Film Week, Ifp’s Festival Forum network is a bi-annual convening of over 45 top festival programmers and leaders from around the globe. The purpose of this two-day event is to create an infrastructure where festivals around the world can come together to discuss issues and trends affecting their organizations, audiences, and filmmakers, as well as discover new work by up-and-coming filmmakers to include in their upcoming festival slates.
• New International Partners & Initiatives - Ifp is pleased to announce new international partnerships and initiatives with a variety of funding bodies and cultural around the globe, providing a myriad of new creative and business opportunities for Ifp’s emerging and established talent. This includes producers and executives attending on behalf of the Dubai Film Market, Torino Film Lab, Turkey’s Meetings On The Bridge, Columbia’s ProImagines will all be presenting partners of Ifp’s No Borders International CoProduction Market.
Filmmaker Conference
Held during Ifp’s signature Independent Film Week, the Filmmaker Conference brings together the international filmmaking community to explore the art and business of 21st century storytelling. Whether stories are told through film, television, online, or new media, the Filmmaker Conference is the premiere place for to interact with experts on how to connect with audiences to make the most of your films.
For the latest Conference schedule and to purchase tickets: http://www.ifp.org/conferences/filmmakerconference
About Ifp
After debuting with a program in 1979 New York Film Festival, the nonprofit Ifp has evolved into the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, and also the premiere advocate for them. Since its start Ifp has supported the production of 7,000 films and provided resources to more than 20,000 filmmakers – voices that might not otherwise have been heard. Ifp fosters the development of 350 new feature and documentary films each year through its Project Forum of Independent Film Week, Independent Filmmaker Labs and projects in its fiscal sponsorship program.
- 9/18/2012
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
In 2005 I started a documentary project that became Bomb It which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007, was released on DVD, iTunes and Netflix via New Video and has had an extended life on VOD (Gravitas), Web series (Babelgum), various foreign sales (Pal DVD this month on Dogwoof) etc. As many of you know, my experience releasing Bomb It inspired me to write a manual for other filmmakers to release their films in this new distribution landscape: Think Outside the Box Office.
- 9/16/2011
- TribecaFilm.com
Is it a revelation or a revolution? It’s both! The Revelation Perth International Film Festival is tackling the theme of “Revolution” when its 13th annual edition begins violating Australia on July 8-18. Get set for 11 days filled French zombies, Belgian cowboys, outer space outlaws, Beat poets, cat ladies, gospel musicians and other revolutionaries.
Actually, one of the main features of the festival this year is a slew of music documentaries, mostly spotlighting both American and Australian music. On the U.S. side of things there’s Wheedle’s Groove, a look at the history of Seattle funk; Rejoice and Shout, which examines gospel music’s impact on African-American culture — and vice versa; Tom Dicillo’s Doors documentary When You’re Strange; plus The Family Jams and 72 Musicians. And, from Australia, there’s Megan Simpson-Hubberman’s classic concert film The Night of the Triffids.
There’s lots more than music docs,...
Actually, one of the main features of the festival this year is a slew of music documentaries, mostly spotlighting both American and Australian music. On the U.S. side of things there’s Wheedle’s Groove, a look at the history of Seattle funk; Rejoice and Shout, which examines gospel music’s impact on African-American culture — and vice versa; Tom Dicillo’s Doors documentary When You’re Strange; plus The Family Jams and 72 Musicians. And, from Australia, there’s Megan Simpson-Hubberman’s classic concert film The Night of the Triffids.
There’s lots more than music docs,...
- 7/2/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
By Jon Reiss
Tip 11: Start Your Deliveries During Production
As I continue to create delivery elements for "Bomb It" (for new sales three years after its premiere), I am reminded how onerous they are.
Deliverables are the assets you need to deliver to distributors so that they can exhibit/sell your film.
You need to start developing them during production. You should be organizing your contracts, keeping track of your chain of title (which actually starts at prep) and creating digital assets such as stills and video. Stills are hugely important an...
Tip 11: Start Your Deliveries During Production
As I continue to create delivery elements for "Bomb It" (for new sales three years after its premiere), I am reminded how onerous they are.
Deliverables are the assets you need to deliver to distributors so that they can exhibit/sell your film.
You need to start developing them during production. You should be organizing your contracts, keeping track of your chain of title (which actually starts at prep) and creating digital assets such as stills and video. Stills are hugely important an...
- 5/28/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
For the first time ever in this country, the critically-acclaimed director of Bomb It! (Tff 2007) and distribution expert and author will present a weekend-long, step-by-step guide into the Dynamic New World of Hybrid Distribution and Marketing. Day One goes over how to create a distribution strategy and marketing plan unique to your film, the various available markets for your film's release, how and why to engage your audience as early as possible, digital rights, and more. Day Two discusses advertising campaigns, and transmedia platforms, as well as live workshopping of a few films. Special guest speakers include Lance Weiler (The Workbook Project) and Caitlin Boyle (Film Sprout). Finally, all attendees get to attend a networking happy hour with industry reps and receive a take-home DVD-rom kit. Tickets are only $150 for the weekend for Ifp and affiliate group members.
- 5/27/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
On June 5 and 6 Ifp will present a weekend-long workshop with Bomb It director Jon Reiss on Diy hybrid distribution and marketing in New York City. Reiss has highlighted his journey releasing and marketing Bomb It in the pages of Filmmaker, and went into greater detail in his book Think Outside the Box Office. In the workshop Reiss will go over everything from creating a distribution strategy to advertising campaigns to transmedia platforms. And you also get into a networking happy hour. Lean more about the event and how to get tickets below. Ifp Presents Think Outside The Box Office Distribution Workshop For the first time ever in this country, the critically-acclaimed director of Bomb It! and distribution expert and author will...
- 5/25/2010
- by Jason Guerrasio
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
I received the following email from Jon Reiss detailing an offer he's making to filmmakers. Jon is a wealth of knowledge about all matters related to Diy and hybrid distribution, and I hope folks decide to take him up on the below. As some of you might know, one of the reasons that I wrote Think Outside the Box Office was after those first Filmmaker articles I wrote in Fall ‘08 about my experiences distributing my graffiti doc Bomb It, many filmmakers contacted me to help them with their films. However they were all broke, as most filmmakers are. The book started as a brain dump so that I could share my experiences with others. I figured people could at least afford $20-$25. (After many requests the book is now available as a Pdf...
- 1/12/2010
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
We inaugurate our “Weekly Player” series with filmmaker Jon Reiss (Bomb It), who will be on the forums all this week (November 9 - 16) answering your questions about Diy distribution, marketing, publicity and outreach. Jon is the author the new book, Think Outside the Box (Office): The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution and Marketing for the Digital Era, and readers will know him from the great series of articles he’s written for us — “My Adventure in Theatrical Self-Distribution," “My Adventure in Home Video," and “How to Market Your DVD Online." These articles grew into the book, which I've read and think is an indispensable manual for filmmakers figuring out how to launch their works in today’s new digital world. So, if you aren’t a...
- 11/9/2009
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The 2009 American Film Market today announced its schedule of seminars and conferences to be held between Nov. 4 and 11. Celebrating its 30th year, the Afm will showcase panels on film financing opportunities, local and international distribution trends, marketing strategies and digital technologies. The sessions will include film executives, producers, writers, directors, distributors, financiers and attorneys. This year’s seminars and conferences will include the annual “Afm Finance Conference” on Friday, Nov. 6; “Pitch Me!” on Saturday, Nov. 7; “No Direction Home – Changing Indie Distribution Strategies” on Sunday, Nov. 8; “Writing for the Genre World” on Monday, Nov. 9; “Case Study: How to Package and Finance Your Independent Project Overseas” on Monday, Nov. 9; and “The New Hollywood Movie Studio, New Media and Social Networking” on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Programming the seminars and conferences will be the American Society of Cinematographers, British Academy of Film & Television Arts/Los Angeles, Directors Guild of America, Film Independent, Hong Kong Trade Development Council,...
Programming the seminars and conferences will be the American Society of Cinematographers, British Academy of Film & Television Arts/Los Angeles, Directors Guild of America, Film Independent, Hong Kong Trade Development Council,...
- 10/16/2009
- by sean
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Jon Reiss, independent film director (Better Living Through Circuitry, Cleopatra's Second Husband) and regular contributor to Filmmaker Magazine, recently released his latest film Bomb It! using a hybrid distribution strategy. Following the latest incarnation of this project (a Bomb It! channel on Babelgum, launching in August of 2009), Jon will be releasing a book about his experiences navigating the world of Diy and hybrid film distribution.
Think Outside The Box (Office): The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution in the Digital Era is aimed at filmmakers in various stages of the production/post production process. The book will serve as an extensive field guide for navigating the world of independent film distribution.
Learn How To:
- Strategize, budget and build a team for your film's distribution- Identify and connect with your audience
- Diy your theatrical release
- Negotiate and Work with a DVD distributor and still release your DVD yourself
- Navigate digital distributors,...
Think Outside The Box (Office): The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution in the Digital Era is aimed at filmmakers in various stages of the production/post production process. The book will serve as an extensive field guide for navigating the world of independent film distribution.
Learn How To:
- Strategize, budget and build a team for your film's distribution- Identify and connect with your audience
- Diy your theatrical release
- Negotiate and Work with a DVD distributor and still release your DVD yourself
- Navigate digital distributors,...
- 8/5/2009
- by Sydney@SydneysBuzz.com (Sydney)
- Sydney's Buzz
In the current issue of Filmmaker we feature the last of Bomb It director Jon Reiss's fantastic three-part series on Diy distribution. In part one he outlined an alternative vision of Diy theatrical distribution; in part two he discusses Diy DVD distribution; and in part three in the current issue he discusses Diy web marketing. This third part will most likely be Jon's last in the series — he's writing a book about all of this that should be out later in the year — and I'm curious what practical articles you, our readers, would like to read about next. We'll have more on Diy and hybrid distribution in the next issue with a piece that looks at some filmmakers who have been expert at reaching non-typical film audiences, and Esther Robinson...
- 4/26/2009
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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