Animator. Director. Artist. Scapegoat.
Dear Lincoln Center, On Friday, May 28, I attended a NY Philharmonic performance of Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre. All patrons were required to pass through long “security” lines and have our bags searched by guards. Those carrying cameras were forbidden from entering the auditorium and ordered to check their bags in an even longer line. … Continue reading “An Open Letter to Lincoln Center”
People seem to want to believe that just freeing works is some magic recipe for success. It isn’t. But since people crave simple business models, I came up with one this morning: Quality Freedom Money ______ Any Two = success A very good (Quality) film can succeed if it is Free (Freedom) OR has a … Continue reading “Quality, Freedom, Money: Choose Two”
My goodness, no one seems to know what grand juries are! I sure didn’t, until this week. Because they’re called “juries,” people think they’re trial juries. Not at all! Here’s a good article explaining how grand juries work by activist Craig Rosebraugh. Grand Juries, often referred to as the “strong arm of the court system,” … Continue reading ““if no one is informed, no one will object.””
So there I was reading an old New Yorker, and came across this article about a lawyer who exposes overpaid corporate CEOs. The name and the picture looked familiar. Could it be the same Nell Minow who interviewed me about Sita Sings the Blues? Why yes, it is! Turns out the “Movie Mom” is kicking … Continue reading “Nell Minow: Film Reviewer, “CEO Killer””
Never before in my life have I been offered so many opportunities to travel. Flights paid for, hotels covered, welcomed as a special guest in fabulous locations all over the world. I am grateful, and honored. Unfortunately, I can’t stand it and I need to stop. It’s baffling. I’ve always wanted to travel like this. … Continue reading “Reasons not to travel”
Screen Daily quotes me in this article about indies and “piracy.” Fortunately I come off as a voice of reason in a world gone mad (to me at least). Don’t believe the MPAA’s lies; they don’t have the interests of small independent filmmakers at heart, that’s for sure. The Morning News runs a nice short … Continue reading “July Media Roundup”