NEws Sushi #2: curating a film festival on coercive control

You read that right. I've curated a film festival on coercive control, covering topics on both an intimate level in a one-on-one relationship, and in high control groups like cults. From documentaries like "Bad Lesbian", to short films like "Jesse James", and three short films telling silence stories through dance like "Planet of Love", "Silence", …

My award-winning short film “Silence” is now available on VIMEO

https://player.vimeo.com/video/170725982 After two successful years on the LGBT Festival circuit, I'm proud to share our film with all of you. It features the beautiful music of Thea Hilberts, the stunning cinematography of Paul Leeming, and the extraordinary performances by Qyoko Kudo and Tomoko Hayakawa. And I was the Director x Writer (plus it's inspired by …

My Shower Thoughts – Hamish’s Kitchen #5

Hamish's Kitchen #5 Here are my thoughts as a producer on the issues surrounding making a film in a different country, and how that could affect the future release of the film.

New Vlog Series “Hamish’s Kitchen”

I've started a daily vlog "Hamish's Kitchen" which will detail the process of making my first feature-length film: Hamish's Kitchen Playlist I hope that you'll check it out! Hopefully it will provide some insight into what a producer's life is like. Best wishes for the season! xx

Backroads (1976) – Cult Classic Review

Backroads (1976) Classic Review by Hamish Downie https://www.ozflix.tv/#!/browse/film/2790/backroads Recently, Ozflix, Australia’s answer to Netflix opened for business. It promised every Australian film ever a kind of commercial library or preservation society. And perhaps someday, if they are successful enough, they may be able to deliver on the promise. But, for now, there is a limited …

The Ever Elusive Feature Film

Short films are fine, but they haven't really made money since the end of the era where audiences would sit in the cinema all day and watch a Newsreel, a Cartoon, a Short Film and then a Double Feature. All for less than a dollar. But that era has long gone. The B-Movie has now …

Great advice for screenwriters (reblog)

by Fin Wheeler Every time an award-winning screenwriter gives an interview, the reporter inevitably asks what they consider the essential elements to success in screenwriting. Just as inevitably, the successful subject responds that talent, determination, hard work, luck, and the right attitude are fundamental ingredients in gaining and maintaining a high profile as a professional… via …

Aleshia Brevard: the first trans-woman to act in mainstream Hollywood films

Aleshia Brevard was the first trans-woman to act in mainstream Hollywood films. Ms. Brevard is still alive today and I truly wish she could receive an award for being a transgendered role model and trail blazer. Share if you agree. Aleshia Brevard: This ABC News Productions interview was filmed in 2002, shortly after the publication …

Everything is a remix

I watched this webseries recently and wanted to share it with all of you. It's really interesting, and has some ideas about intellectual property and creativity that we all need to think about. Thank you to this article for my inspiration.

What is the worst review a film can get?

This seems like a simple enough question. What is the worst review a film can get? A bad one, of course. Zero stars. Two thumbs down. Right? Wrong. The worst review a film can get is the one in the middle. The "it's ok" review. Two or three stars. So, why, you might ask is …