So Miranda's giving me some flack cuz I haven't posted yet. Which is true, but honestly I dunno where oh where to start.
oh, here's something: Our mom recently visited our grandmother up in Vermont and apparently she really really wants to see my movie. And while I'm all for honoring the wishes of my ailing withering wasp-y grandma, I really don't think she really would like to see it. Mainly because my movie features hundreds of people in the nude, including minors, including myself. Oh yeah, and there's also the scenes with my ex-girlfriend, which I don't think she'll like... But maybe I'm wrong. She does like Jackie on "the Bravo". My mom was like, why don't you just make a different movie for your grandmother? And then I realized probably many young filmmakers have this problem, so maybe I should capitalize on it? I could make the blandest romantic comedy short and sell it to all my friends. Nice. So not only would I be lying to my grandma, I'd be taking from my cohorts.
Anyway, all of this made me realize that I'll probably never make any movie my grandmother will approve of. hmm... Is this one of those epiphanies artists talk about?
In our bio it says I make films, which is true, but recently I've been very far away from my work. For the past few years I've been working on my first feature length movie, "Body of Work". It's about growing up posing for pictures (with Jock Sturges and Mona Kuhn), becoming and artist, finding an identity, and everything else.
Trying to get back into work, and feeling like I actually have the ability to see this project to the end requires incredible feats of mental strength, weeks of sleep deprivation, and lots of emergency artichoke making (the only thing that cheers me when everything seems impossible.) Oh yeah, and Miranda kicks my butt into shape every now and then with pep talks.
So this is my first meandering post...
love to the four of you who read this.
2 comments:
Dear Kai, I'll try to keep this short. I've been a photographer, film and digital cinematographer / director and college instructor for a long time. I've also been a naturist drawn to mountain rivers and sunny beaches where clothing seems obscene. Discovering Jock Sturges was a joy as his photographic eye matched what I feel about the craft and subjects. All of Jock's models are superb in mood, ease and spirit and you were even better. I don't think you ever met a camera that didn't love you. Your work for Mona Kuhn was also magnetic. Now that you are moving behind the camera as Producer, Writer, Director and DP my interest grows as I've made my career in that field. I started a group on Facebook, "Deep Creek Hot Springs" about a non-commercial site in the National Forest about 100 east of L.A. If you wanted to broaden the geographic scope of your film that beautiful place would be superb.
To close, I'm not looking for a job, I like the direction of your film and I am available for advice, connections in the Industry or anything else that helps you complete your dream.
Cheers, Bill O'Neill
My question is: when and where/how would I be able to see your movie?
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