June 2009

14 – more adaptation!!!

by 19 Nocturne Boulevard June 30, 2009

Continuing from last week, I went mad and found four stories that grabbed me and demanded to be adapted. So, I take a story (“A Tropical Horror” by William Hope Hodgson) step by step and talk about some of the choices and changes I made for the a…

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The Rev. Billy: from the mailbag

by Joseph Matheny June 29, 2009

Dear Alterati Saints Of Perpetual Occulture, In honor of the 2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Saturday I’d like to submit Reverend Billy’s Free Speech TV Series, “The Last Televangelist”, for review. Specifically, our episode on Coney Island and the Mermaid Parade entitled “Freak-a-lujah!” We have five half-hour episodes of the series online at the [...]

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For independent filmmakers: audio

by Joseph Matheny June 27, 2009

Here’s a few links to audio collections I’m building from panels, talks and conferences I’m recording at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival. I have over 30 hours of this type of material recorded so far and will be releasing it all over time on pod.lafilmfest.com. Enjoy! Filmmaker Lunch Talks Los Angeles Times Entertainment Writer [...]

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I Sell the Dead

by Joseph Matheny June 26, 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival Series

Scenes from the showing of I Sell the Dead at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival

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Paper Heart

by Joseph Matheny June 26, 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival Series

Scenes from the showing of the movie Paper Heart at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival.

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Cold Souls

by Joseph Matheny June 26, 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival Series

Scenes from the red carpet at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival for the movie Cold Souls.

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Financing Conference- Crossing Borders: Global Film Markets

by Joseph Matheny June 26, 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival Series

Producers, financiers, and sales agents explore the international economic crisis’ impact on the movie business and give pointers on foreign financing, pre-sales, and co-production opportunities.