keep yourself busy

i just got an email from an old friend of mine, robert loomis, a fellow filmmaker who i met at the IFP in new york back in 2001. it's been a very long time since i've heard from him, but still, it sounds like he's doing really well. he congratulated me on the film, and also mentioned how this phase of the film, the promotions and festivals and such, was the part that he really didn't enjoy. i have to agree with him. there's no way to tell how people will react to the film, and whether it'll get into any festivals. it seems like the fun part of making movies is the production end of it, not the promotions. sure, festivals can be a lot of fun, particularly meeting other people who dig your work. but all the work that it takes to put it out there is kinda a drag.

anyhoo, in the mean time, to keep myself busy in between the promotions of praxis and the writing and re-writing of other scripts, i've recently put together new promos for Current TV and XM. i decided to put together fun little promos that i could do quickly and easily, without a ton of thought put into it. these definitely help keep me busy on creating work in between the major filmwork, and i think that they are a worthwhile diversion. they ultimately also add to the reel.

so, i think it's worth it to look into other on-line communities that give filmmakers an opportunity to showcase work, and get feedback too. anyhoo, it's all in good fun...