Linkin Park, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, RED, Angels & Airwaves, Anberlin, Abandoned Pools, Alter Bridge, Richard Elliot, DJ Tiesto, Imogen Heap, Guano Apes
Movies
2046 (for the beautiful coloring and the incredible camera angles), 12 Monkeys (for the incredible vision and for Brad Pitt's performance), True Romance (for that wonderful dialog, Christian Slater's cool and for "The Scene" with Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken), Usual Suspects (for the incredible story and the amazing Kevin Spacey), Leon (because Luc Besson is THE best director), Glengarry GlenRoss (for the on-fire performances and dialog), Momento (for the truly unique storytelling method), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (because Tom Stoppard is the king), Get Shorty (proof that John Travolta used to be cool), Hero (for the best cinematography ever captured on 35mm).
Television
Sports Night (Best show ever, Aaron Sorkin, you're the man), Lost (Amazing cinematography. It doesn't hurt that it's on location in Hawaii), Heroes (great characters and fun storyline), The Office (Funniest show on TV today)
Books
Anything by Tom Stoppard, Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434
About me: Heya, I'm Marc, I am one of the (three) directors of the Omaha Film Festival and one of the (two) hosts of the podcast OFF the EDGE filmmaking.
I am also a part time filmmaker, part time photographer, part time graphic designer, and full time film & music enthusiast.
To follow along on an independent filmmakers journey, feel free to cruize my blog or you can also check out: King Penguin Productions blog
projects currently in production:
"Heart of the City" - feature film (producer/AD)
- official selection in the '08 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival
- looking for distribution
"The Hit" - short film (director)
- complete and ready for a festival run!
- official selection in the '08 Estes Park Film Festival
- official selection in the '08 Wild Rose Film Festival
"Bush Pigs" - short film (AD)
- complete and ready for a festival run!
"Random" - short film (director)
- in editing (Bob M)
"Still Life" - short film (director)
- in editing (Jason) - needs scored
"Wisdom" - short film (director)
- in editing (rough done)
"Hero Alley" - short film (producer/AD)
- in editing (Bob V) (rough done by CA)
"Echo Poetico" - slam poet production (director/editor)
- in editing (me)
"Poems of a SOULdier" - slam poet production (director/editor)
- in editing (me)
"Sorry" - music video (director)
"Angel Food" - documentary (director/DP)
- in editing (me)
"Destiny" - an Artist's Collective project
- in editing (me)
Hey! How's it going? It's getting hot outside and it's time for indie films.
This month I'm promoting this Indie Film - "Gentleman's Choice - The Chris Adams Story" - a hard hitting documentary on the tragic death of a sports entertainer.
Watch it online ($5) or buy the DVD at http://gentleman.eyesoda.comGentleman's Choice: The Chris Adams Story Trailer
Sir Penguin! how's things post-festival related? :)
Have you gotten any time to watch Paris Jo'te aime? (is that how is spelled?)... you'll find it quite awesome! is like watching a showcase of short films....
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer.
When asked to define "great" he said, "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"
He now works for Microsoft, writing error messages...
I'll be there on Thursday night and stay till Sunday. Oh, my friend Zach is flying back to Omaha on the 4th... I told him if he could've flown a week earlier he would've caught the festival!. oh well.... but hey! I'm so excited to see you all again!!! yaay it'll be like in the old times. I wish Kata could come too though.
Happy Halloween! Wha'sup up north? Any word from KCFF yet on "The Hit"? Hadn't been to your page in a while -- would you look at all those laurel leaves...my my quite impressive darling. :-)
