Thesis films are over. And as far as film school films go, we've shot our last frame. Hopefully these won't be the last films we make. The realization that this was the end hit me when I was walking to the final location on my set. Perhaps that's why things dragged on...
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Geoffrey Gilmore and the Creature from the Black Lagoon
So right before I went off on documentary making adventures, Mr. Gilmore and I had a rendezvous back in Tallahassee. First, to belay any doubts I had when I ended my last recount of our adventures, he did remember me. Joining him was Julie Le Brocquy who produced...
Coffee Break – Blue is the New Red Huge Roast of Links
So a while back I used to post cool links each Wednesday for a Coffee Break series. For many reasons (mainly time and laziness), I haven't posted cool links in a while. But I still have a bunch saved up. So in the spirit of new beginnings, I'm just going to offload...
Film School Grad in Hollywood Reporter
Ali Bell, 30 vp production and development Montecito Picture Co. Not everybody can trace their film career to their mother's love of John Singleton's "Boyz n the Hood." "It was a combination of the acting, the cinematography and the way my mom was so rocked by the...
Reassurance (And Why I’ll Remain Behind the Camera)
If you survived the 2 years in Film School, you'll do fine in Hollywood. Said by Ali Bell, visiting alumni. Sorry I can't write more, I'm in the midst of a perfect storm and potential breakdown (Update: storm has passed). But on another note, I should probably remain...
Feels Like a Venti Day
Deadlines seem to be the ultimate motivator. After four days of taking it easy and not being able to do much producing because everyone else was taking it easy, I got more done yesterday, between finishing getting locations, deals on hotel rooms for actors, and a lot...
That’s a Double Wrap
So UnderCover has wrapped and I graduated from Film School. Don't worry, I'll still be at school editing UnderCover and You 2.0. In between wrapping the film and graduating, I had so much stuff to catch up on I ended up sleeping at the film school one last night. Then...
FSU Film School Q&As
I got an email a while ago from a prospective Film School student asking some questions about the film program at Florida State. I figured a lot of people probably have the same questions so I'm sharing my answers below. If you have any additional questions feel free...
500 Days of Summer
This past weekend Geoffrey Gilmore was back with a new film straight from Sundance - 500 Days of Summer, starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and directed by Marc Webb. I loved it. I thought it was the best love story I've seen since Eternal Sunshine, and...