“Filmmaking has now gone from being a vague ambition to a vehicle to exorcise some really complicated feelings.” Zack Grant’s creative background is primarily as a producer on the agency side. But when his mom, an artist, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, he felt a calling to document both the journey of her health as well as the effects it has on her work and family.
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Photo by Jerm Cohen
Meet Atlas Acopian, Winner of the First Ever GIPHY Film Fest
We’re excited to introduce you to WNW Member Atlas Acopian, who did us proud and won the Grand Prize at the GIPHY Film Fest for his microfilm “Washed Up.”
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Can You Entertain the World in Only 18 Seconds or Less? Enter the GIPHY Film Fest
Do you want $10k? Our friends at Dark Igloo are helping GIPHY produce its first ever micro-film festival. Film submissions must be 18 seconds or less, and Dark Igloo thinks many of their fellow WNW Members, from advertisers to animators to filmmakers, could create something enduring in that loopable timeframe. We happen to agree.
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Director Jessica Sanders Journeys into the World of VFX in Her Latest Film
Jessica Sander's latest film certainly has its otherworldly quirks, but make no mistake: Jessica is still documenting themes of power, inhumanity, and abuse at a time more prevalent than ever. Presented by Refinery29 and TNT as part of the Shatterbox Anthology, End of the Line was an official selection at 2018's Sundance Festival. It stars Simon Helberg and Brett Gelman.
Read MoreMeet the Freelance Team Pushing Tribeca Film Festival Forward
This year, there will be a bunch of firsts at the Tribeca Film Festival. That's the nature of putting together a lineup of thought-provoking films. But this year also sees a first for Tribeca's entire marketing campaign, as the festival decided to bring in a freelance creative team. Meet them here.
Read MoreWNW Member Andy Ferguson, Steve O’Reilly (co-creator), Elisabeth Ness (lead actor), Benny Elledge (lead actor)
How to Make Your Film on a Budget And Get it into Festivals
Last month, my first short film Going Public screened at the SoHo International Film Festival. It was the culmination of a year-long process for myself and my friend/co-creator, Steve O’Reilly, that saw the project move through a variety of iterations before finally settling in as the short film that it ultimately became.
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