film i shot on a big screen

Patryk_Rebisz

Patryk_Rebisz

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(posting here as i did cinematography on the film)

If you are in NYC and want to see a film i shot on a big screen, here is your chance.

"Last Day of Summer" premiers today (Sep 17th) at AMC Empire 25 (234 West 42nd St.).

Read the reviews (good):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-smigelski/film-review-last-day-of-s_b_706129.html

and (bad):
http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/movies/17last.html?scp=1&sq=last day of summer&st=cse

I only shot the film so you can only judge the look (and that through a fuzzy glasses as the post - including color correction - was grossly underfunded).

BTW, the film was shot in 12 days with 2 Panavision Genesis - if you want to see how it looks on a big screen.
 
Hope the premiere goes well, Patryck.
Wish I could check it out.
If you ever have a screening in Austin - I'm there.
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Congratulations Patrick. Watched the trailer on your website. Looks like you did a really great job.
 
So a few notes from the screening (i went Sat 9:50pm) - the digital projection was crap - from what i understand the distribution company provided HD master and DVD back-up and a faulty wire prevented them from using the HD pristine master... From what i understand the problem was fixed now.

A film always looks and feels better on a big screen so despite the fact that the film was so-so at most (read the NYT review from the original post that in my opinion is spot on) it actually felt better only because it was BIG.

Third note... Just because you have some B-level actors in your film, your film is playing in a great location (42nd st) and have spent some $ on advertising in the newspapers (Village Voice, NYT, etc) doesn't mean that you gonna see crowd...
 
So the turnout wasn't that great? That frustrates me. Sorry. Even if you make a good film it's hard to get people to care enough to come see it. It's the same in the music world.

I think there's also another side of this to be discussed. Industry Relations 101. In school I learned that when applying for a job and your asked about a former employer or place of work you should focus on the positives.

The NYT's review was pretty Brash towards the director. Maybe everything the article said was true but come on now, we're not talking about Uwe Boll. A movies success is determined by soooo many factors and people. In my opinion thats exactly why you should stand with your director and be proud of where the movie goes regardless, it's a lot farther than most make it.
The quarterback runs the game but he's not the only player on the field.

A lot of Industry people (current and future) check these boards and I think you'd rather be known as a projects supporter rather than one of it's critics.
 
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I'm so pissed at the director because a decent film IS still in the cans! It would take 2 extra weeks of editing (at most) to iron out all the quirks and we would have a solid B film to our credit.
 
I hate it when people want to put a project out and not put their best foot forward. Why put 75% effort in and make a ripple when you can put in 100% and make a tsunami?
 
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