Gus Van Sant, Cassavetes, Charles Burnett, Lance Weiler, Eugene Martin, Jim McKay, Spielberg, Harris Savide's Cinematography,
Directors
Gus Van Sant, John Sayles, Jim McKay, Eugene Martin, Lance Weiler, Bresson, David Gordon Green, Speilberg, Kazan
Awards
Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative: Slamdance 2008
Festivals
Slamdance, SXSW
The New Year Parade's Interests
General
how young people and their parents handle divorce, teenagers, filmmaking, indie rock, Mummers, Philadelphia....
Music
The South Philadelphia String Band, Quaker City String Band, Eastern Conference Champions
Movies
A Woman Under the Influence, Elephant, Our Song, Raising Victor Vargas, George Washington, Gerry, Amelie, My Own Private Idaho, The Other America, Head Trauma, Almost Famous, Cinema Paradiso, Last Days, Instrument, Fargo.
About me: When Mike and Lisa separate, their children suffer quietly. Sixteen-year-old Kat believes the will reconcile and keeps the situation secret. As months pass and tensions mount, she becomes isolated between family and friends with no one to confide in.
Meanwhile, Jack is forced to mediate between parents and carry the family finances. While his mom avoids confrontation, their dad works to lead his string band to victory in Philadelphia’s annual Mummer’s Parade. A band member himself, Jack questions his loyalty as his parents’ actions wear on his own relationship.
The New Year Parade is a unique discovery film, mixing actors and non-actors, documentary footage and fiction, to take a closer look at how divorce can effect young people.
For more info: The New Year Parade Keep updated: The IFP Rough Cut Lab Blog film reviews"Scenes don’t have obvious in and out points, but instead seem sampled from lives that continue when the cameras stop rolling...truly unforgettable...."
"Tom Quinn makes a stunning debut with this sterling observation of a brother and sister pair straining under the pressures of their parents’ divorce. Quinn has a calculated, Altman-esque approach to staging conflict. Because it functions as a wise examination of universal human despair, “The New Year Parade” proves that keen observation of human behavior yields the strongest results."
"The New Year Parade brims with wonderful glimpses of spaces the cinema rarely visits....with its flat narrative, subtle sensitivity to class, gently crafted performances by non or marginal actors and its rough hewn yet entirely appropriate hand held camerawork, does many of the things American Independent films have traditionally done well."
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
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
I really liked "Head Trauma" and I am usually very critical of "it was all sort of in his head" scenarios but "HT" totally nailed it, intelligently and with exquisite visuals.
Hey, you, sir, have a lot of balls to juggle these days, Mr. Face To Watch! Did I recently see your name in the credits of "Head Trauma"? I will message you with information about where to send a screener.
Wow, thank you! I've just started submitting to festivals so hopefully it makes it your way. I'm just not too sure how much they'll like a 21 minute short built mostly from long static takes.
Oh, and The New Year Parade looks beautiful. When it hits Toronto or Dvd (whichever first), I'll be there.
Yes, "Ginger Snaps" does rock (even if it actually falls apart at the end) and Katharine Isabelle actually said that she'd be in a film of mine that never happened. What is next for "NYP"? If you want, I can review it for IndieTalk.com
Hey, what's this business about you being a "first time" film-maker? I seem to remember 7 years worth of you working on your first film. Does the film industry not recognize gala premiers at the County Theater in Doylestown, PA? Anyway, Congratulations to "experienced film-maker" Tom Quinn!
Thanks for the add, the film looks great, I hope to see it one day. If it is commercially available and you'd a review on IndieTalk.com let me know and I can hook you up.
Thank you for adding the Myspace Film Community page to your friends. The Myspace Film Community is willing to help you promote and review your film on this page. Please feel free to send me your press releases and web banners related to your film.
Also, we review films here too, so feel free to send your screener here and you'll have your film reviewed here.
If you want help getting the word out about your film and/or have your film reviewed here. Just send me a message through this page and I’ll give you the information to send the material. Thank you again and have a good day
um, when do i get to see this? set it up. do u still have bartlby? i still have your posters or whatever from lusting for dustwords. we need to do some exchanging. big congrats on the progress. mummers are fantastic.
Thanks for the Add! Please pass this on. We need all the help we can get with ticket sales.
Mummers Night with the American Cancer Society
Beef-n-Beer Friday, June 29th 2007 7pm – 11pm
Mummers Museum 2nd & Washington
*Chinese & Silent Auction * 50/50 * Door Prizes*
Tickets $25 per person Open Bar & Buffet *21 & over* Come out for a night of Fun & Entertainment Help Support Our Team “Mummers against Cancer” American Cancer Society’s Bike-a-thon on 7/15/07 *non-profit EIN#11-3812275 Checks made out to Mummers against Cancer* Contact: Mike & Deb Tomaselli 215-354-0316
