This week, Mini Movie Channel introduces the first episode of "Lost Screen Tests". This series of celebrity outtakes finds famous and infamous personalities auditioning for roles that you would never, ever expect them to play.
Our first screen test stars America's favorite celebutart, Paris Hilton, trying out for the title role in "The Queen." Though Helen Mirren won an Oscar for her portrayal of Britain's grand dame, Paris's performance deserves recognition all of its own.
June 29, 2008
June 25, 2008
Interview with the Filmmaker : Scott Patch
Scott Patch is the director of "LAST NIGHT," one of our Movies of the Week. We talked to Scott to learn a little more about his work:
1) What made you want to make “LAST NIGHT?”
Kathleen Rose Perkins' script- she showed me this great monologue she had written. It was very different from the previous work I had done. Previously I had made a slasher movie and a children’s comedy, but “Last Night” is a woman’s story and a dramadey. Also the script lent itself to creative editing and it was an opportunity to direct someone else’s work for the first time.
2) What were the creative and technical challenges to make this film?
The biggest challenge was finding the best moment within each scene. The structure of the film, with the same monologue being repeated in each of the scenes and then stitched together, made it interesting work to choose the tone of the narrative. We ended up actually having to reshoot the ending a year later because it no longer fit with the collection of scenes.
3) Who were the players involved in putting this project together?
It was a group project. Kathleen [Rose Perkins] is a good friend, she wrote the script and acted in the film. She was dating my friend Chris [Moynihan] who acted as our producer.
4) Can you talk a little about your festival experience?
I had done the festival tour once before so I was familiar with the route but this experience has been a step forward. Our first presentation of “Last Night” was at the FirstGlance Festival here in LA in 2006. We won the festival award for Best Short. That award was really great exposure. After that I starting getting calls—we went to the Baltimore Women’s Festival where we won Best Comedy, we went to Fort Lauderdale. We won an award of excellence in short film and an honorable mention for editing in the Accolade Competition. We also got Best Micro Short at the International Fest for Cinema and Technology.
5) What are the unique rewards of making a short film?
As a young filmmaker, the best thing is to gain experience is by going through the filmmaking process many times. Short films, especially low-budget, independent projects, are an opportunity to experiment--you can make a bunch of shorts for the same money as one big production. In bigger projects, where lots of people are involved, the voice of the filmmaker might be diluted. So short films are the best way to develop your voice.
6) Why license with Mini Movie Channel?
Well, firstly I was excited about being part of a start-up company, and appreciated the interest Mini Movie was showing in my work. But more importantly, I felt that my film deserves a home on the internet. This channel is a destination and a way for “Last Night” to reach audience that wouldn’t ordinarily have found it.
Check out his film here: LAST NIGHT
1) What made you want to make “LAST NIGHT?”
Kathleen Rose Perkins' script- she showed me this great monologue she had written. It was very different from the previous work I had done. Previously I had made a slasher movie and a children’s comedy, but “Last Night” is a woman’s story and a dramadey. Also the script lent itself to creative editing and it was an opportunity to direct someone else’s work for the first time.
2) What were the creative and technical challenges to make this film?
The biggest challenge was finding the best moment within each scene. The structure of the film, with the same monologue being repeated in each of the scenes and then stitched together, made it interesting work to choose the tone of the narrative. We ended up actually having to reshoot the ending a year later because it no longer fit with the collection of scenes.
3) Who were the players involved in putting this project together?
It was a group project. Kathleen [Rose Perkins] is a good friend, she wrote the script and acted in the film. She was dating my friend Chris [Moynihan] who acted as our producer.
4) Can you talk a little about your festival experience?
I had done the festival tour once before so I was familiar with the route but this experience has been a step forward. Our first presentation of “Last Night” was at the FirstGlance Festival here in LA in 2006. We won the festival award for Best Short. That award was really great exposure. After that I starting getting calls—we went to the Baltimore Women’s Festival where we won Best Comedy, we went to Fort Lauderdale. We won an award of excellence in short film and an honorable mention for editing in the Accolade Competition. We also got Best Micro Short at the International Fest for Cinema and Technology.
5) What are the unique rewards of making a short film?
As a young filmmaker, the best thing is to gain experience is by going through the filmmaking process many times. Short films, especially low-budget, independent projects, are an opportunity to experiment--you can make a bunch of shorts for the same money as one big production. In bigger projects, where lots of people are involved, the voice of the filmmaker might be diluted. So short films are the best way to develop your voice.
6) Why license with Mini Movie Channel?
Well, firstly I was excited about being part of a start-up company, and appreciated the interest Mini Movie was showing in my work. But more importantly, I felt that my film deserves a home on the internet. This channel is a destination and a way for “Last Night” to reach audience that wouldn’t ordinarily have found it.
Check out his film here: LAST NIGHT
June 3, 2008
Welcome Back, Clinton
Hilarity will ensue as Hillary does the inevitable - She goes home!
Join us for fun and surprises next week on MiniMovie, as the promise of a rose garden fades out for the former first lady.
Join us for fun and surprises next week on MiniMovie, as the promise of a rose garden fades out for the former first lady.
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