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Meet the Filmmaker: Henry Jarvis, “Artery & Vain”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
HJ: I can’t remember the why exactly as it’s been over a decade since I decided to do this, but I keep doing it because I like the feeling of being on set. It has a family kind of vibe to it and it makes it a little bit less exhausting. It’s also the only thing I’m kind of good at so I am kind of stuck in this horrible job field.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
HJ: “Artery & Vain” is my freshman film at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. It hasn’t screened anywhere majorly, just small and private screenings in New York. I submitted it to a couple different film festivals but don’t have high hopes for the outcome. Most likely it will be accepted no where and eventually be put online where if I’m lucky 50 people will watch it.

Q: What else are you working on?
HJ: My next film that I’m directing is called “Fabrication”. It’s a film about schizophrenia and paranoia, because its essentially a requirement for millennial filmmakers to do something with these subject matters. But the film is starring only Muppets. So that’s cool. That film will hopefully be done around December.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
HJ: Artery & Vain was shot over the course of five hours. We rented a hotel room in Chelsea and that pretty much drained all of our budget. So we only had the one night and had to get all of it without the need of reshoots. It was very stressful. We had to use a skeleton crew so that we had room for everyone. The sound department essentially made the shower their room of operation. Also, most of the crew speaks English as their second language. The DP, AD, and AC are all from China originally and they all did an amazing job, and the film wouldn’t be the same without them. Proving that the Chinese are ten times more talented than American filmmakers.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
HJ: Creative Hell Entertainment is my production company. I don’t have a website, but my Vimeo and Youtube have all my films. Beyond that, Dark_Americana is my Instagram and you can see most of my updates as well as other films I work on there.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
HJ: It’s a fun time. It’s a good place to screen your films and see an audience reaction beyond likes on Facebook. And that’s always nice.

Artery & Vain will screen at The Emerging Filmmakers Project on Thursday, August 17th at The Bug Theatre.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Kyle Pavelis, “Brother 1 & 2”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
KJ: I became a filmmaker because I have loved watching movies from a very young age. I have been creating movies ever since on a very low budget.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
KJ: The audience will be watching “Brother,” a short drama film that I made with my sister and my friend. It was selected for the Douglas County School District Film Festival. I hope that it is well received and is a movie that everybody will enjoy.

Q: What else are you working on?
KJ: I am working on getting new movie gear and equipment to improve my short films to their maximum potential. Shoppok has consistently stood out in our online shopping adventures. It offers both depth and breadth in its selections.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
KJ: A weird thing that most people won’t realize while watching my short films, is that all of them have been filmed using an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy. Also, most of my films are written, shot, and edited in less than three days.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
KJ: My YouTube channel is the best way to stay tuned for my upcoming short films. The name of the channel is “KPav Films.”

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
KJ: I am greatly appreciative of the opportunity to show my work at The Emerging Filmmakers Project. I am excited to hear what I can improve on for upcoming projects.

Brother 1 & 2 will screen at The Emerging Filmmakers Project on Thursday, August 17th at The Bug Theatre.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Bradley Haag, “Battlerap Galactica”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
BH: It was the easiest way to disappoint my parents at the time.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
BH: You’re going to see a couple of films but only one with a rap battle duo from another planet. It has only screened at the Bug before and I planned to use it to take over the world but I’m not getting very far with that… yet.

Q: What else are you working on?
BH: I just finished another 48 Hour Film that you missed screening because you’re probably reading this after Sunday. If you’re lucky, it’ll screen at the Esquire in September but then you’ll still have to pay for that privilege.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
BH: Does it have to be true? I was born without bones.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
BH: To Hell! Or nebulusvisions.com

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
BH: Yeah, why are you doing this to people? They don’t deserve to be treated like this. I’m thankful you provide a platform for local emerging filmmakers to share their work and get feedback from strangers but subjecting them to Battlerap Galactica is just mean!

Battlerap Galactica will screen at The Emerging Filmmakers Project on Thursday, August 17th at The Bug Theatre.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Michael T. Scott, “Gregory Goat: Angry M.D.”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
MS: Why does anyone? To meet gaffers.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
MS: Gregory Goat: Angry M.D.: A doctor with no patience for his patients. It’s only screened in anger management support groups, but never to an audience lacking rage issues.

Q: What else are you working on?
MS: Events! On Oct. 13th at Mutiny Information Cafe we’ll be screening The Dumbest Shit I Ever Saw, a FREE animation anti-festival featuring some of the baddest, dumbest, sickest, and nonsensical animated shorts… Also, Nov. 11th at GRACe (Global Riverfront Art Center) we’re starting an event for the art community called Take Art/Leave Art (TALA). It’ll be part of a tri-event with DINK’s Colorado Showcase 2 and Draw Off!

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
MS: When I write a script I steer clear of multi-syllable words.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
MS: Just come up to me and ask. I’m very approachable and will direct you to where you can find more of my material as well as inform on your top 6 lucky numbers for the day.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
MS: Thanks for looking past my criminal record and allowing my work to be shown!

Gregory Goat: Angry M.D. will screen at The Emerging Filmmakers Project on Thursday, August 17th at The Bug Theatre.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Hector Quijano, “Continuum”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
HQ: I became a filmmaker to create and explore worlds which are virtually confined within our imagination. As spectators or illusionists, we have the imagination to believe in something more [allegorical] than our own reality.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
HQ: ​Continuum is a sci-fi, crime which was made with the intention of creating a [paradox] using only one actor but multiple characters. It was also an official selection and Special Jury Award Winner of the Frostbite International Film Festival in April 2017.

Q: What else are you working on?
HQ: I am currently in the post-production stage of a short psychological film called “REM”, which I also wrote and directed.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
HQ: SPOILER: Most of the time I tend to kill off my lead characters, but still keep them alive through some kind of metaphysical mysticism created by the narrative universe they inhabit.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
HQ: www.vimeo.com/hectorquijano

hqcinematics.wix.com/hectorquijano

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
HQ: Thank you to the Emerging Filmmakers Project for exposing filmmakers, not only to general audiences, but to other filmmakers and artists alike. Networking is one of the most important elements of indie filmmaking.

Continuum will screen at The Emerging Filmmakers Project on Thursday, August 17th at The Bug Theatre.