Category Archives: Indy Inspiration
Encounters Film Festival Kicks Off!
Wednesday For me, it was day two of the festival but today everything got into full swing. As a volunteer I was manning the ticketing desk, meeting the filmmakers and helping with the initial rush. Today I got to two screenings but also had some interesting experiences away from the […]
Encounters Film Festival 2011 Review!
How time flies! I am volunteering at the festival again this year and still partially working at the TV studio. Determined to catch more films outside of the viewing library this year, the South West’s biggest film festival of 2011 looks to be awesome. From tomorrow until monday, the festival […]
BACK TO FILM
This week Benji mixes things up a little and provides a complete ‘hands-off’ review of the Lomo Kino, the new film camera from Lomography. Weighing both sides, he answers the question… Should I buy one? A little change of pace this week as the release of the new Lomo Kino […]
HOME SCHOOLED
This week Benji explores the deep dark depths of the Internet and uncovers some sites that will make or break the indy filmmaker. So read ahead and come and take your education into your own hands, it might even be fun! If you’re really interested in film then you will […]
OF THE DEAD PART 2
Following on from yesterday’s homework, Benji examines Night of the Living Dead. A complete relaunch of the zombie horror genre, the film has now been remade, made 3d, colourised and been spun off, adapted and has spawned many sequels. Today we go back to its humble indy roots before its […]
OF THE DEAD
So its October once again and all the film blogs are heavily diving into the horror genre for content. This week Benji follows suit and discusses one of his major film influences from the horror genre. Can you guess what it is? Ok so this week I am writing about […]
KIT LOCKER
This week, we explore the depths of the filmmaker’s kit box for some inspirational equipment that might change the way you think about making film. As a reminder that this blog doesn’t just cover filmmakers, we explore some cheap ways to get your brain working as a DOP on location. […]
WEAK BY WEEK
THIS WEEK: In this week’s blog, we examine one of America’s consistently peculiar directors and his first feature. Ignore that his movie was by no means indy, instead we shall assess what would have happened if Eraserhead was made today. As a film student and committed auteur, David Lynch spent […]
DID THEY BOTHER
INDY INSPIRATION. In this weeks blog, Benji explores the notion of the first time feature, focusing on the rise of mainstream indy cinema in America. Sold your lungs to science for film stock? The trouble isn’t over yet pal, believe me! So 1991 rolls around and first time director Richard […]
Books, Books, Books!
Benji double takes away from his DVD collection to look at his mighty bookshelf. Taking a close examination of two essential books for creating a film. Excellent texts to start uni or learn from home! I’ll let you dear reader into a secret of mine. I have never made a […]
