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An Open Conversation about Film Festivals

Saskia — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:51:43 +0000

“SABI Pictures presents the first of the New Breed video reports realized this year in collaboration with Filmmaker Magazine and The Workbook Project. This one’s an open discussion between Lance Weiler, Peter Baxter, Saskia Wilson-Brown, Brian Newman and Paul Rachman just prior to Slamdance and the Open Video Alliance’s Filmmaker Summit in Park City.”

See the video on Vimeo or read the article in Filmmaker Magazine here.

Posted in diy distribution, theory, video Tagged: brian newman, film festival, filmmaker summit, Kevin Shah, Lance Weiler, paul rachman, Sabi Pictures, saskia wilson-brown, slamdance, Zak Forsman

DIY Days Philly: ‘Changes in Creative Collaboration’ panel

Saskia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:32:47 +0000

The Changes in Creative Collaboration panel I sat on (with SABI PICTURES, TOM QUINN, EUGENE MARTIN, ARIN CRUMLEY, HUNTER WEEKS, ZEKE ZELKER, moderated by SCOTT MACAULAY) is now online and ready for watching on diydays.com.

Posted in diy distribution, film, saskia's on a panel, theory, video Tagged: Arin Crumley, Creative Collaboration, DIY Days, Eugene Martin, Hunter Weeks, Philadelphia, Sabi Pictures, saskia wilson-brown, Scott Macauley, Tom Quinn, Zeke Zelker

i have an idea, and it’ll solve road rage.

Saskia — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:56:12 +0000

Posted in subverting dominant paradigms, theory Tagged: driving, saskia waxing poetic

Announcing: Cinema Speakeasy

Saskia — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:43:12 +0000

Announcing a new, invite-only, monthly film series – initially in Los Angeles – which aims to:

showcase newer independent films that are doing the DIY Distribution rounds
support the filmmakers by aligning them with new audiences outside the industry
give potential non-industry audiences exposure to this new wave of content in an accessible and hip context

We are targeting taste-makers outside of the film industry as our core audience, and we are fully committed to showcasing content that is doing the independent distribution route. We’re hoping that as a result, we can help further nudge the dialogue surrounding this distribution revolution outside of the usual circles, and help pave the road towards collaboration and conversation with other industries.

We – also – aim to donate half of the proceeds back to the filmmakers (after the inaugural screening).

So, in practice: The first Tuesday of every month, at the Echo Park Film Center in Los Angeles, we will show a new indie film. We’ll also have a speaker, tasked with presenting an idea in ten minutes or less. Costs $5 to get in with passcode, and bring something to drink.

The first screening is Tuesday August 4th. The film is the b-side supported film VISIONEERS, the speaker is producer Georgi Goldman (MTV, Current…) who will be discussing her take on the medium vs message conundrum.

Check out cinemaspeakeasy.wordpress.com

Oh, and you have to know the password. It’s a speakeasy, after all.

Here’s more information, from the Cinema Speakeasy site.

Cinema Speakeasy is simple
the first tuesday of every month,
7:45pm @ the Echo Park Film Center
$5 at the door, but you have to know the password

Bring a bottle of liquids and a shifty look in your eyes.
We provide the cups, people, ideas:
A ten minute talk about the business of film,
and an (independent) film to applaud.

Posted in diy distribution, film, links to interesting things, self-referential, subverting dominant paradigms, theory, video Tagged: cinema speakeasy, diy, echo park film center, film exhibition, georgi goldman, independent film, Los Angeles, saskia wilson-brown, speakeasy

How to grow your own fresh air

Saskia — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:40:27 +0000

If you’re like me, you’re a little obsessed with having a canopy of green in your apartment (plants & books as decoration FTW). But hey there are added benefits: According to Kamal Meattle, if you have these 3 plants around, you’ll get constant fresh air.

Areca Palm (4 of them, shoulder height)
Mother-in-Law’s Tongue (6 to 8 of them, waist height or higher)
Money Plant (he didn’t specify)

Posted in links to interesting things, theory Tagged: Kamal Meattle, oxygen, plants, TED Talks