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Meet the Filmmakers: Bruce Tetsuya and Anders Minor, “Short Term”

“Short Term”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?

BT: I’ve always had a fascination with movies, both watching and creating. The medium of motion picture is the ultimate form of expression and storytelling. There’s something about the journey one makes when creating a film that excites me. I feel as if I only exist when I’m working on a film. Every aspect of the process (writing, producing, directing, filming, editing, etc.) is rewarding, exhilarating, and addicting. My hunger for film is insatiable.

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

BT: Short Term was my first short film. It came from a script I’d written a few years back, so we decided dust it off, and produce it as practice; to make good use of our summer. Visually, I tried my best to emulate Fincher’s style, even though the style I’d usually take inspiration from is more similar to Iñárritu. Our wonderful lead, Mary Jenifer Mitchell, suggested we enter it to the EFP! It hasn’t been screened anywhere else, and my plans for it will probably not continue past this event!

Q: What else are you working on?

BT: My second short film, Counter Clockwise, recently won the CU Boulder Grillo Award for best film. I’m currently writing my third short film, while producing and doing cinematography for a friend’s new project. My team and I will be creating new short films every two months (at least) for the foreseeable future.

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

BT: My favorite aspect of any film is character. If the story sucks but the characters are good, there is still hope for an interesting film. If the story is great but the characters suck, what’s the point in following the story? Story is widely hailed as king, but it’s important to remember that the narrative should come from the characters, and not use the characters to serve the story. My favorite technical aspect of filmmaking is the motivated “long take”. It creates the very sense of immersion and intensity that I love about films. Some of my favorite films include No Country for Old Men, Her, Inglorious Basterds, Frances Ha, Breathe, Children of Men, Victoria, and Birdman. These films either incorporate the “long take” well, or have fantastic characters.

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

BT: My company’s website is www.definitionindigoproductions.com – all our upcoming projects and events can be found there. You can also find us on Vimeo, either under Bruce Tetsuya, or Definition Indigo.

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

BT: I’m so glad we found this organization, thank you from all of us at Definition Indigo for featuring our film!

“Short Term” screens at the February 2017 Emerging Filmmakers Project.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Bryan Harrold, Thomas Jaeger, Wes Matheny, “Slappy H.R.”

“Slappy H.R.”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?

TJ: It takes a certain kind of person to be in any creative industry. We’re just crazy enough to choose the making of motion pictures.

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

TJ: Slappy HR will be making its long coming debut at EFP Feb 2017. In 2015, 7andCO Productions was given the AJA Cion for review, and shot several things over the course of two weeks with the camera.  Slappy HR was one of them.  The script was written in a matter a days, and we were off. We have no current plans for Slappy

Q: What else are you working on?

TJ: We are currently working on several projects right now, including finishing up Post Production on a feature length documentary about the expansion of Lacrosse to the West and into more urban settings. We are also working on a short film that will be directed by local Sheryl Glubok; this film, Lily ‘N’ Rose  will be shot this summer with more info coming soon.

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

TJ: Most of our films have a hidden old headshot of 7andCO’s lead producer, Thomas Jaeger

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

TJ: Website Facebook

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

TJ: We at 7andCO are all glad to have an outlet for independent films on a monthly basis.  I believe the independent trend/art/industry will grow more and more, and I’m willing to bet that EFP will be a staple for a long time to come.

Slappy H.R.” screens at the February 2017 Emerging Filmmakers Project.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Kyle Homan, “”D”UI” & “Tuesdays at 8”

“D”UI” & Tuesdays at 8″

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?

KH: To bring to life the ideas, characters, and stories I have in my head and to see them play out as reality.

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

KH: “D”UI was a short film I made 3 years ago in my senior year of high school, and Tuesdays at 8 was my second project of my first year at the Colorado Film School. Neither of them have screened publicly, but they are available to view on YouTube.

Q: What else are you working on?

KH: Right now, I am working on my 2nd year production for the Colorado Film School, a comedic short about a hit-woman who is only assigned to kill really old people.

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

KH: Check out my YouTube channel at bit.do/kylehomanfilms!

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

KH: What you guys are doing is super awesome and I always look forward to showing my work at The Bug! Thank you thank you thank you!

“D”UI” & Tuesdays at 8” screen at the February 2017 Emerging Filmmakers Project.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Nancy Fingerhood, “Muff Mints”

“Muff Mints”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?

NF: I enjoy telling stories and seeing them come to life.

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

NF: Muff Mints, a spoof commercial.  It has not been screened before.

Q: What else are you working on?

NF: I just wrapped episode four of my web series Mile High Nancy

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

NF: I think there’s a lot of weird things about my films.  I try to capture the perspective of middle aged women.  Sometimes my stuff can offend some people and some of it is definitely not for children.

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

NF: On my YouTube channel Mile High Nancy and my WordPress blog confessions of a middle aged woman gone wild.

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

NF: I’m glad filmmakers have the chance to show their work and share ideas and tips to improve.

Muff Mints” screens at the February 2017 Emerging Filmmakers Project.