- ARCHIVE / film
- (not so new) work: new media distribution channels
Digging into the archives for a look at future thinking.
A few years ago my publishers at Oni Press invited me to contribute a column to their website.
While archiving old documents the other day I stumbled upon a piece from May, 2004. In it, I used David Mamet’s Spartan (recently released at the time) to [...] - trailer for david mamet’s redbelt
Stoked.
I linked to an interview with Mamet a few weeks back, and now the trailer for his latest is finally out. Looks pretty damn good, too:
click here to watch it - killer at large
News from just outside the SlantSix-o-sphere…
The This Divided State guys have launched the website for their new film, Killer at Large. Check it out here.
I had a nice lunch with Bryan and Steve while they were working on this, and the discussion was lively and enlightening. My money’s on this one being well worth [...] - “I did it for the money. Why do you think I did it?”
Playwright and director David Mamet shares a few thoughts on elections, drama, and selling out.
New York magazine has a quick but pithy Q&A with Mamet, and I highly recommend it. Not the least of the reasons being for this exchange:
You also directed a Ford commercial. Why?
I did it for the money. Why do you think [...] - errol morris commercials
In the right hands, advertising can be an amazing thing.
Witness for example these Errol Morris commercials for Full Tilt Poker. I’m in love with with this one in particular, featuring Chris Ferguson.
“Sometimes making the right move isn’t enough. But there’s always another hand.”
Words to live by.