Spotless News

Spotless, co-written by me, will be screening in
Toronto during the Toronto International Film
Festival.

In other related news, Spotless director James Kelsey
has announced that he and his girlfriend are having a
baby putting to bed any rumors of James' inability to
conceive. Congratulations James!

September 13-15
Press Release #1
August 25, 2005

HD Showcase and DigiScreen high definition screenings
“off Broadway” during Toronto International Film
Festival
New technology by New Filmmakers 6 feature films and
14 short form films

HD Showcase has been a leader in the placement of high
definition content for over 4 years. DigiScreen
develops and operates innovative low-cost technologies
for enabling networks of High Definition cinemas to
present independent films and multimedia content. “As
this technology secures its place in the theatrical
world, it will become more and more important for
buyers to understand and appreciate its advantages,”
states president Susan Soares.

We are showcasing 6 feature films and 14 shorts
originated and projected in stunning high definition.
The schedule will be posted at the end of the week and
reservations will be made for qualified buyers only.
The features are Novem, In Plain Sight, Katie Bird:
Certifiable Crazy Person, Sonata, Spotless and The
Rest of Your Life. The shorts are Filters, Karma
Ghost, The Journey, On the Couch, Embryo, Small
Change, Hold the Rice, Perfect Sec-Illusion, Evenfall,
Natural Selection, F*@k the Movie, Confessions of a
Late Bloomer, Clowns, and Daddy's Boy.

Our Showcase will be at Atom Egoyan’s Camera Bar.
CAMERA is a unique bar, lounge and Screening Gallery
located on Queen Street West in Toronto.

Address: 1028 Queen Street West (just west of
Ossington)
Toronto ON M6J 1H6
Telephone: 416.530.0011
September 13th through 15th 2005
From 2PM until midnight

For reservations email Susan@HD-Showcase.com
Trailers @ www.HD-Showcase.com
Questions? 310.540.6639 or 310.540.6631
mobile 310.923.3857

This is a great picture of Catherine, waiting for us to do our thing. I'll try and post some more of these as time goes on.

It was fascinating to watch the different processes of our actors. Some wanted to talk in detail well before we shot. Some just wanted to go over the highlights. Some trusted my words -- i.e. the script -- as gospel. Some wanted to change everything. Some were more social, more gregarious. Some more image conscious. Some aware of their hands, some aware of their good side. All wanting something great to happen with our little film. All fragile at some level looking for some reassurance that what they were doing was good. It was.

The characters grew in many ways. They started on paper, but then real people analyzed them. Gave them logic. Histories. Purpose. Fixed my flaws as a writer. Created story problems. Not everyone got all my jokes. Of course, not everyone will laugh at what I think is funny. Oh well.

A lack of blogging may indicate many things. Death. Dismemberment. Abject failure. It's like days or weeks missing in a diary. Whatever happened? There's a great quote out of Wyoming where a young girl's last entry was something like "God bless Wyoming, and keep her free." A nice sentiment, until you wonder why that was her last entry. What was it in free Wyoming that made her stop writing? Bandits? A bear?

As for the lack of entries in the month of June, I can point only to my lack of available time. I had grandiose ideas of blogging every night to give folks some insight into my little foray into film making. As if anyone really cares. The short version is that the film is done. Production went well. Post-production is underway. Visa is maxed. As is Mastercard. And Amex. And Discover. And on and on.

I am forever indebted to the handful of courageous folks who took a chance and gave us some money to make our little movie. Their insanity will not go unrewarded.

I am equally indebted to Andrea, without whom the film would not have been possible. She endured the most torture of anyone. I'll tell more of her stories in a separate blog. The car crash was just the beginning.