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Meet The Filmmaker, Mona Maser, “Rite of Spring”

While passionately chasing my dreams I ran into Mona who was kind enough to leave the rope swing long enough to answer a few question for me… and if you were wondering I did catch the ice cream truck.  Who says dreams don’t come true.

 

MM: Why did you become a filmmaker?

MM: I thought I was being brave and following my dream — now I’m wondering what I was thinking.

 

MM: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

MM: This is a short film I did for fun.  Well, I really did it to submit to the traveling New Belgian Short Film Fest – but it didn’t get in.

 

MM: What else are you working on?

MM: I’ve been working on web videos for small businesses but am also working on a short documentary and educational short films for elementary age children on social issues.

 

MM: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

MM:The weird thing is that I cannot come up with the weird thing unless you count that I seem to have a persistent desire to work on film projects.

 

MM: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

MM:  www.bereelparthena.com

 

MM: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

MM: Nice to be here.

 

MM: Thank you Mona for chatting with me… and for making me look like I was talking to myself.

“Rite of Spring” will screen at the May 15th Emerging Filmmakers Project!

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Meet The Filmmaker, John Hosack, “Cracks”

While taking a break from arguing with the voices in my head… oddly enough they always seem to win… I skipped down to the Elizabeth Fire Station to meet up with John who was kind enough to take a break from his temporary job as a window repair man to answer a few questions for me.

 

MM: Wcracks poster DRAFT3hy did you become a filmmaker?

JH: I watched films instead of going to class when I was studying engineering.

 

MM: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

JH: It has only been screened once at the Cinema Grill for some CFS students. I have no further plans for the film.

 

MM: What else are you working on?

JH: Nothing at the moment. Still trying to figure out to do with some cool costumes and props from a film I was developing that never got made.

 

MM: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

JH: Chantelle (Julia Raynor in the film) actually broke the window at the Elizabeth Fire Station while filming the scene where she is trying to escape- of course it was while we were filming the wideshot. You can see the cracks later in the close up.

 

MM: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

JH: Facebook probably has the most information (https://www.facebook.com/john.hosack.39)

But I’m fairly off the grid at the moment.

 

MM: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

JH: EFP is awesome and vital to the Denver film scene. I have attended several times and the community is overwhelmingly kind, quirky, supportive, and just plain cool.

 

MM: Thanks John for taking the time to chat with me… and for directing films and not designing buildings!

“Cracks” will screen at the May 15th Emerging Filmmakers Project!

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Meet The Filmmaker, Alex Brisson, “Campus Cops”

While enjoying my favorite late afternoon snack, chocolate & peanut butter sandwich, I was able to get down to the bottom of what Alex Brisson is all about… and then I stopped eating.

 

MM: Why did you become a filmmaker?

AB: I chose to be a filmmaker because I am a storyteller and I love making people laugh. Also I have literally no other skills.

 

MM: Wh1441411_641129325939250_1761791655_nat are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

AB: Campus Cops is the story of a renegade campus security guard Monahan and his new by-the-book partner Stew solving their biggest case yet. It has thus far only been shown at the ColoradoFilmSchool, but has been submitted to a few comedy film festivals, and we’re looking forward to hopefully hearing back from them.

 

MM: What else are you working on?

AB: I just completed a short romantic-comedy “Love at First Stalk” which won the ColoradoFilmSchool’s Student Show Best Picture award for the semester, I plan on taking this film to festivals as well, and I’ve started in on writing my next short comedy about a blanket fort.

 

MM: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

AB: The poop was actually chocolate and peanut butter

 

MM: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

AB: Go to my website http://www.zombiesandwichproductions.com or my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Sandwich-Productions/234376276614559

 

MM: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

AB: I’ve gone to a few of these in the past and have always had a great time. I’m very excited to be able to be a part of this one!

 

MM: Thanks Alex for taking the time to chat with me, and ruining my favorite snack!

” Campus Cops” will screen at the May 15th Emerging Filmmakers Project!

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Meet The Filmmaker, Todd Bradley, “Agriculture Supporting Community: The PEAS Farm”

Todd Bradley no border

While taking a mid summer day siesta in the local farmers field… or that was where the aliens decided to drop me off… I ran into Todd and he was kind enough to rest the high wheel cultivator long enough to answer a few questions for me.

 

MM: Why did you become a filmmaker?

TB: At some point a few years ago, I felt like I had learned enough from working on other filmmakers’ project that I should try making my own. That led to about a dozen short films of my own, and ultimately to a second career as a freelance videographer.

 

 

MM: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

TB: This video is about a small farm in Missoula, Montana that is run by a non-profit organization. The director of the project, a professor from the local university, describes the farm and its impact on students and the community. I shot the footage in 2011 when my wife and I were traveling the western United States. But I didn’t edit it until early 2014, as a submission for the Real Food Media Contest. The film’s public premiere is right here at the EFP.

 

MM: What else are you working on?

TB: I have a backlog of a half dozen other video projects from the same trip, and I’m always working on roller derby videos. But my biggest current project is for the Library of Congress’ Veteran’s History Project. It’s a long interview with my father, who is a Vietnam veteran.

 

MM: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

TB: I’m the only person I know whose subconscious composes original soundtrack music for his dreams.

 

MM: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

toddbradley.com

explodingcorpse.com

vimeo.com/toddbradley404

youtube.com/toddbradley

 

 

MM:Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

TB: If it weren’t for the EFP, I’d never have learned about John Hartman.

 

MM: I believe that earns you an awkward one-standing-leg hug, YAY!!

 

” Agriculture Supporting Community: The PEAS Farm” will screen at the May 15th Emerging Filmmakers Project!

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Meet The Filmmaker, Hannah Waterbury, “Burst”

Hannah

Brr… while warming up after making insane snow angels out front of CFS… don’t ask me, it’s a thing I do… I broke down and wandered to the Library where I meet up with Hannah where she was “Burst”…ing with joy to answer a few questions for me.  FYI- Answer is always C… you’re welcome.

 

MM: Why did you become a filmmaker?

HW: Because filmmaking is an industry that requires intensive work, yet manages to be insanely fun. We may bleed and cry over our films, but dammit we’re proud of the blood we shed! 🙂

 

 MM: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

HW: BURST has screened at the Stanley Horror Festival in EstesPark, and it will hopefully see more festivals in the future. It is a short psychological thriller that focuses on the breakdown of a single scientist.

 

 MM: What else are you working on?

HW: Graduating!

 

 MM: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

HW: I didn’t realize how dark of films I made until Burst happened.

 

 MM: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

HW: Thank you for being awesome!

 

MM:  That was all me 😉  Thank you for taking the time to chat!

Come hangout with all the awesome people who help make The Emerging Filmmakers Project (Spoiler Alert: that is all of you) the premier Denver indy film screening event!

 

Burst” will screen at the May 15th Emerging Filmmakers Project!