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"We produce these films because they're fun to make."
"We produce these films because they're fun to make."
Glibbery Films
When Harley Quinn lost his job, his world came apart. Now suffering a psychotic break, he decides that self-help books, positive affirmations, herbal tea, and a unusual occupation can bring him back to sanity. But delusion is part of his sickness, and it takes a deadly turn on the person he loves the most.
Director Statement
You know there are so many worn out old quotes about motivation, but some of them are actually true. Woody Allen said: “80% of success is just showing up”. There are so many wannabe filmmakers who think about it, talk about it, read about it, dream about it, write about it... but they never actually do it! They never show up for that first shoot.
The longest journey begins with a single step, and the most successful filmmaker must begin with shooting that first film or video. Today with high-definition cameras even in smart-phones, there's really no reason why anyone who wants to do it, can't make a movie. It all boils down to; do you really, really, really want be a filmmaker?
Some folks think that the definition of "successful independent filmmaking" means that your film must be picked up by a big distributor, you must get major funding, you must have access to the finest professional equipment and actors, you must be accepted at a big film festival...blah, blah, blah. In my definition, if you're having fun exercising your creativity, you're making the best movie you can (with what you have), and some of the people who watch your film like it, or maybe it makes them think, or even if they just end up seeing the world in a slightly different way; you have achieved a level of success that most people never even attempt.
You know there are so many worn out old quotes about motivation, but some of them are actually true. Woody Allen said: “80% of success is just showing up”. There are so many wannabe filmmakers who think about it, talk about it, read about it, dream about it, write about it... but they never actually do it! They never show up for that first shoot.
The longest journey begins with a single step, and the most successful filmmaker must begin with shooting that first film or video. Today with high-definition cameras even in smart-phones, there's really no reason why anyone who wants to do it, can't make a movie. It all boils down to; do you really, really, really want be a filmmaker?
Some folks think that the definition of "successful independent filmmaking" means that your film must be picked up by a big distributor, you must get major funding, you must have access to the finest professional equipment and actors, you must be accepted at a big film festival...blah, blah, blah. In my definition, if you're having fun exercising your creativity, you're making the best movie you can (with what you have), and some of the people who watch your film like it, or maybe it makes them think, or even if they just end up seeing the world in a slightly different way; you have achieved a level of success that most people never even attempt.
Production Notes
"Serendipitous Indy Filmmaking"
Street of Fools is a modest production by anyone's definition. When Albert J Cloutier learned that his friend Native Alaskan actor, artist, and fellow indy filmmaker Reg Kalkins was in Waikiki for a couple of weeks selling his carved ivory pieces at local art galleries, the two got together to hash out an idea for a short movie. Sitting on a park bench on Ala Wai Blvd, Albert presented his script to Reg. Next, Al called an actress friend, Mika Murakoshi (who was visiting from Japan for a couple weeks), and set up a shoot for the next Saturday. They still needed someone to play the antagonist in the movie, so Al hit up his downstairs neighbor, author Paul Hendricks. He agreed to participate. Al's wife and Co-director, Jayne, hit the Goodwill store and the City Mill Hardware store for props, and she created the costume for Reg's Silver Man. The shoot was done in one day at four locations. On Kalakaua Avenue that next night, the onlookers actually believed that Reg and Paul were about to fight on the street sidewalk. One of them dialed 911, but fortunately, we had already got the shot and had moved to the next location. 1st rule of guerilla filmmaking; Get The Shot.
"Serendipitous Indy Filmmaking"
Street of Fools is a modest production by anyone's definition. When Albert J Cloutier learned that his friend Native Alaskan actor, artist, and fellow indy filmmaker Reg Kalkins was in Waikiki for a couple of weeks selling his carved ivory pieces at local art galleries, the two got together to hash out an idea for a short movie. Sitting on a park bench on Ala Wai Blvd, Albert presented his script to Reg. Next, Al called an actress friend, Mika Murakoshi (who was visiting from Japan for a couple weeks), and set up a shoot for the next Saturday. They still needed someone to play the antagonist in the movie, so Al hit up his downstairs neighbor, author Paul Hendricks. He agreed to participate. Al's wife and Co-director, Jayne, hit the Goodwill store and the City Mill Hardware store for props, and she created the costume for Reg's Silver Man. The shoot was done in one day at four locations. On Kalakaua Avenue that next night, the onlookers actually believed that Reg and Paul were about to fight on the street sidewalk. One of them dialed 911, but fortunately, we had already got the shot and had moved to the next location. 1st rule of guerilla filmmaking; Get The Shot.
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