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Conversation with Jody Lee Lipes
6/30/2009 at 10:15 AM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Brock Enright from Massify on Vimeo.
For his first documentary feature, Cinematographer-turned-Director Jody Lee Lipes followed the artist Brock Enright as Enright prepared for his first major gallery exhibition in New York. Learn about the making of Brock Enright: Good Times Will Never Be The Same, which Paste calls a provocation and an enigma, in this interview.
A Conversation with Eileen Yaghoobian
6/24/2009 at 1:46 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Eileen Yaghoobian from Massify on Vimeo.
Died Young, Stayed Pretty is Eileen Yaghoobian's first feature, a documentary about underground rock posters. Drawing on her background in fine arts, Yaghoobian shot, produced, directed and edited the movie, and deserves respect for diving into the project without any initial financing.
A Conversation with Jennifer Kroot
6/22/2009 at 10:51 AM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Jennifer Kroot from Massify on Vimeo.
Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Kroot talks about the inspiration behind her homage to the Kuchar Brothers, It Came From Kuchar. The film highlights the prolific directors' love for camp, for fun, and most of all, for filmmaking.
Jennifer Kroot Director
A Conversation with Jerin Crandell
6/3/2009 at 2:40 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Ventilo from Massify on Vimeo.
Texas-based director Jerin Crandell talks about the making of his dream-like short, Ventilo, a "drama about a young woman's journey through a fantasy world of feather fans and beauty."
Fish Out of Water: A Conversation With the Filmmakers
6/1/2009 at 3:30 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Fish Out of Water - The Nightmare from Massify on Vimeo.
Don't miss this super entertaining interview with the charming directors of Fish Out of Water: The Nightmare. Ben Barnes and Joel Huggins discuss their web series and the challenges that come with wearing multiple hats. Worth it for the tidbits about the puppet alone. Make sure to watch the entire short below!
Joel Huggins Actor, Writer, Producer
A Conversation with Luke Meyer
5/27/2009 at 1:38 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Luke Meyer from Massify on Vimeo.
A Conversation with Andrew Neel
5/26/2009 at 9:21 AM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: New World Order from Massify on Vimeo.
Andrew Neel is one half of the directing team behind New World Order, a feature length documentary about people who believe in conspiracy theories. Andrew, a thoughtful, experienced filmmaker with four feature documentaries under his belt, notes that "We went to great lengths to not get involved in making any sort of truth evalutions about what the people in the film were saying." Read the interview with Andrew and his directing partner, Luke Meyer in Indiewire, and make sure to check back here for the interview with Luke.
Unlimited: A Conversation with the Filmmakers
5/20/2009 at 2:26 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Unlimited from Massify on Vimeo.
Co-directors Andrew Luis and Katherine Nolfi chat about their experiences making Unlimited, a short narrative about a young Chinese immigrant who cobbles together an existence selling cast-off items on ebay. The film, which strives to create a sense of place, follows the protagonist as he travels around New York at night, finding items to sell.
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Andrew Luis Writer, Director
A Conversation with Erik Gernand
5/18/2009 at 3:23 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Non-Love-Song from Massify on Vimeo.
Playwright turned filmmaker Erik Gernand talks about his beautifully shot short film, Non-Love-Song. He talks about why he decided to shoot on in black and white 16mm, and how crafting a dramatic film differs from his earlier comedic efforts.
A Conversation with Ry Russo-Young
5/14/2009 at 1:03 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: You Won't Miss Me from Massify on Vimeo.
Director Ry Russo-Young talks about her latest film, You Won't Miss Me. The film, shot on multiple formats and co-written by its star Stella Schnabel, premiered last January at Sundance.
A Conversation with Tony Massil
5/11/2009 at 3:19 PM by Sasha Nelson
Massify Interview: Forty Men for the Yukon from Massify on Vimeo.
Director Tony Massil talks about his short documentary, Forty Men for the Yukon, which follows "German-born Frank Erl, a 75 year-old gold miner and English-born Geordie Dobson, an 82 year-old saloon owner [who] live isolated in the outskirts of the Yukon." Tony chose to tackle his subjects in a manner befitting his surroundings: with a sense of exploration and discovery. His advice for filmmakers? "You have to go out and make the film that you think is right and that you're excited about....and then find an audience for that."
Boob: A Conversation with the Filmmakers
5/8/2009 at 2:24 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Boob from Massify on Vimeo.
The filmmakers known as Honest - Cary Murnion and Jon Milott - with the help of their producer Sabrina Tubio-Cid, talk about their short film Boob. The comedy, about a deranged breast that comes alive and terrorizes a hospital, features awesome special effects, not to mention a catchy title.
Jonathan Milott Director
A Conversation with James Gannon
5/6/2009 at 4:32 PM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: Cochran from Massify on Vimeo.
Brooklyn-based short film director James Gannon talked with us a few weeks ago at SXSW about his short film, Cochran. Determined to shoot on film, James shot the character study on Super 8 after finding a bunch of cameras at a thrift store for about $5. (Note to self: ask James where he shops.) He points out that during his screening, audience members were intrigued by the delightfully grainy and totally unique quality of this forgotten format.
James Gannon Editor, Photographer, Writer, Director
A Conversation with Emily Carmichael
5/4/2009 at 4:41 AM by Amy Allen
Massify Interview: That's My Majesty from Massify on Vimeo.
NYC based filmmaker/author/illustrator/all-around-creative-individual Emily Carmichael discusses her short film, That's My Majesty.
Emily Carmichael Director, Art Director, Animator, Writer, Editor
A Conversation with the Deagol Brothers
4/30/2009 at 2:27 PM by Amy Allen
Make-Out with Violence: A Conversation with the Deagol Brothers from Massify on Vimeo.
Make-Out with Violence, the genre-bending first feature by The Deagol Brothers, has received warm praise on the festival circuit since premiering at SXSW this year. The filmmaking collective known as the Deagol Brothers, consisting of - from left to right - Cody Devos (co-writer/actor), Chris Doyle (co-director/co-producer), Andy Duensing (co-director/co-producer), Eric Lehning (co-writer, actor), and Leah High (actress) talk to Massify about how the zombie-infused coming of age story came about. Their making-of documentary below is pretty great, too. >> Read more
