Thin Line Complete
Thin Line was a success!
With three times the attendance since last years festival and almost double the revenue, Thin Line Film Fest was a success in many respects. I was assigned the task of shuttling the filmmakers to and from the airport; although this may sound like a simple task, I was in fact always on the move. As soon as I'd drop someone off I'd have to turn around and head back to the airport to pick someone up, I rather enjoyed it to be honest. I was given a nice sports car to drive for 5 days and I enjoy driving thru the airport, travel interests me on many levels.
Before each of the films my graphical intro played for all to see. It's cool to edit something on a computer, but to see it projected on a giant screen in HD is hands down the coolest!
Of the many filmmakers that I met during the festival, one of the coolest and most interesting was Joshua Spencer (the director of Fight For Water). Thin Line Film Fest was the films international premiere and his first film festival. We hung out quite a bit and I learned a great deal from him...
During the festival Bobette Buster came and gave a lecture on the principles of making a documentary film. This was a very interesting event and I learned a great deal. Almost all of the filmmakers that attended the festival were here and they provided great insight into what it takes to make a successful documentary film.
I was so excited to meet Nick, of On a Carousel of Sound We Go Round. His film was on my list of not to miss during the festival, and my favorite for the entire weekend. His style of editing and capturing the bands performance really struck a chord with me and inspired me in many ways. I left that film that evening completely floored and excited about music.
With three times the attendance since last years festival and almost double the revenue, Thin Line Film Fest was a success in many respects. I was assigned the task of shuttling the filmmakers to and from the airport; although this may sound like a simple task, I was in fact always on the move. As soon as I'd drop someone off I'd have to turn around and head back to the airport to pick someone up, I rather enjoyed it to be honest. I was given a nice sports car to drive for 5 days and I enjoy driving thru the airport, travel interests me on many levels.
Before each of the films my graphical intro played for all to see. It's cool to edit something on a computer, but to see it projected on a giant screen in HD is hands down the coolest!
Of the many filmmakers that I met during the festival, one of the coolest and most interesting was Joshua Spencer (the director of Fight For Water). Thin Line Film Fest was the films international premiere and his first film festival. We hung out quite a bit and I learned a great deal from him...
During the festival Bobette Buster came and gave a lecture on the principles of making a documentary film. This was a very interesting event and I learned a great deal. Almost all of the filmmakers that attended the festival were here and they provided great insight into what it takes to make a successful documentary film.
I was so excited to meet Nick, of On a Carousel of Sound We Go Round. His film was on my list of not to miss during the festival, and my favorite for the entire weekend. His style of editing and capturing the bands performance really struck a chord with me and inspired me in many ways. I left that film that evening completely floored and excited about music.
All in all Thin Line Film Fest was a learning experience for me. I saw dozens of movies, met tons of filmmakers and spent the weeks following the festival thinking alot about making a documentary feature myself. There's alot that one has to go through to get it right. Next year I hope to have something in the festival, whether its something small or large. All I can say at this point is my presence will be known...
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