Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 – The Emerging Filmmakers Project

Meet the Filmmaker: artfacestudios, “Aimin’ and Killin'”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by efpdenver

Aimin’ and Killin’ | https:/www.youtube.com/user/artfacestudios

Q: Why did you become a film maker?
A: We started with a High School psychology class video in 1999. It got a good response so we kept exploring the video medium to exercise the visions we had in our heads. Continuing our artistic process we both attended college to learn more about various creative areas. Along the way we’ve been able to infect others with our visions as well. Growing a descent sized fan base of fellow film makers, comedians, and artists.

Q: What are we going to see? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
A: Aimin’ and Killin’ is a “Helpful” outdoors show which is geared towards hunters to help provide a higher knowledge of the various adventures they’re after. Featuring Broc Throgood a Texas born master big game hunter, and his friend, five time World Champion, Duke McLaughlin. This has been shown at Open Screen Night in the past, and is available 24/7 on YouTube. We’re not sure our plans, but we might watch it later on YouTube.

Q: What else are you working on?
A: We are currently working on a Christian based teleplay, which is a first for us. It deals with hard edged topics that most Christians keep behind closed doors. Topics like fatherhood, abortion, and the first male immaculate conception.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
A: We are the go to guys for Colorado produced puppet porn.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
A: YouTube is up 27/7, just search for Artfacestudios. https:/www.youtube.com/user/artfacestudios

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about the Emerging Filmmakers Project?
A: It’s great to have opportunities like this to be able to showcase our projects. Keeping an eye out for local grown talent is a positive thing to see.

Aimin’ and Killin’ will screen November 29th at 6:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.

Meet the Filmmaker: Andy Denson, “Love’s Proof”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by efpdenver

Love’s Proof | https://www.facebook.com/LadderLLC

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
AD: I became a filmmaker because I became obsessed with a Hi-8 camera my mom bought for our family vacation to the Philippines.

Q: What are we going to see at the Film Novella & Feature Fest? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
AD: At the Film Novella & Feature Fest you will see a film (Love’s Proof) that deals with accidental death and falling in love.

Q: What else are you working on?
AD: Ladder Productions LLC. is working on a feature film called Ham Silver Goes To Berlin. We currently have a GoFundMe and if anyone would like to help the film check out gofundme.com/hamsilver. It will hopefully be released sometime in 2016.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
AD: I really like eggs.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
AD: The best places as of now to see our work is at vimeo.com/andydenson2000 & vimeo.com/ladderprollc. You can also stay in the loop with our productions at our FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/LadderLLC

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
AD: The Emerging Filmmakers Project is a great outlet for artist in general. I am so grateful to be a part of such a great community.

Love’s Proof will screen November 29th at 2:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.

Meet the Filmmaker: Ian Miller, “CDAI – Virtual Prisoner”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by efpdenver

CDAI – Virtual Prisoner | https://www.facebook.com/CDAIMovie

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
IM: I have enjoyed films since I was very little, and I tried creating pictures in my early years. However, I truly fell in love with the idea of making films when I saw Super 8. It’s one of my favorites and the character of Charles inspired me to take it to the next level. Ever since I was 12 I’ve been film making. I have had multiple solid short films, but this is my first “full-length” feature. With the success of this one, it only confirms that I want to do this for the rest of my life.

Q: What are we going to see at the Film Novella & Feature Fest? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
IM: You are seeing a tense, sci-fi thriller that explores and defines the idea of personhood and what it means to be alive through the eyes of Jamie and CDAI (her name means Cybernetic Defense Artificial Intelligence). Award winner Lexie Greenawalt and I wrote it together and I directed the picture. This is it’s first public screening and we hope to sell it to a dvd distribution company or digital distribution company.

Q: What else are you working on?
IM: My film company is brainstorming for the next film as we speak, but we intend with all our best to produce an even better film in the next year.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
IM: I wear a suit jacket everywhere to do everything. School? Suit. Rehearsal? Suit. Film Shoot? Suit. Swimming? Suit.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
IM: We have a facebook page called CDAImovie where you can order the film and we will be posting news on the next film there as well. I have also done a short film called One Argument DMTA that you can find online.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
IM: I would like to thank them for this opportunity to show my film to the world at large so I can learn and grow as a film maker.

CDAI – Virtual Prisoner will screen November 29th at 2:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.

Meet the Filmmaker: Eric Fulcher, “Chasing Solace”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by efpdenver

Chasing Solace | ericfulcher.wix.com/spilledmilkprod

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
EF: I want to entertain people visually and put my creativity to the test.

Q: What are we going to see at the Film Novella & Feature Fest? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
EF: The film has not screened anywhere and I would like for it to be distributed. This film will feature individuals attempting to understand their circumstances better.

Q: What else are you working on?
EF: Other than writing I just wait for an available crew position. At the moment I am in between gigs.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
EF: I enjoy intangible antagonists, such as social expectations and love.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
EF: My website is ericfulcher.wix.com/spilledmilkprod and I can be found on IMDB.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
EF: It’s a pleasure to be features in their lineup and I believe the goal of this group is positive. EFP serves as a great outlet for people to be aware of what is being made and to meet people to get things done.

Chasing Solace will screen November 29th at 12:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.

Meet the Filmmaker: Mark Sbani, “Born Fool”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by efpdenver

Born Fool

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
MS: BORN FOOL was written as a play for the theatre. I directed it myself as a short film because I didn’t wanna wait to see it. I wanted a calling card I could hand to strangers, “here is one of my plays fully-realized.” I figured they’re more inclined to watch a DVD than read the play.

Q: What else are you working on?
MS: I just finished a screenplay called, BLUE BEAR, with a friend of mine and we’re trying to get that produced.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
MS: Great question! My film was shot in an old Jewish cemetery right off Colfax, in Lakewood. It was called “Golden Hills” cemetery. About a month later, I found myself delivering the eulogy for my wife’s father, who I was close with, at another Jewish cemetery, but in Colorado Springs. He died in a nearby park called “Golden Hills” park. Also, while we were filming, a coyote ran across the graveyard, right through the set. He looked at us and smiled, then crashed into a chain-link fence. We saw him flip backwards and land, almost like a pratfall. Anyway, it scuttled over to the old section of the cemetery. We didn’t get it on tape, unfortunately, but I looked up what the coyote represents and they symbolize “the Joker.”

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
MS: Just go online and type my name into YouTube, Colorado Public Radio or Google. I also make postcards – they’re on sale at Time Capsule Framing in Denver.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
MS: I look forward to thanking you in person.

Born Fool will screen November 29th at 8:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.

Meet the filmmaker: Kai Dickson, “Theseus”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by efpdenver

Theseus | https://vimeo.com/user13181644

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
KD: When I was young I saw some behind the scenes footage from the 2002 “Spiderman” and ever since, had an intense fascination with the magic that goes into making a film. Of course as I got older, I discovered many ways to translate my philosophy, views, and emotions into stories and characters. It simply became my life’s passion, and it keeps my heart beating everyday.

Q: What are we going to see at the Film Novella & Feature Fest? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
KD: My film, THESEUS is a 25 minute Sci-fi, Action/Thriller, loosely based off of the mythology of Theseus and the Minotaur. It takes place in the a futuristic, dytopian-implied world and deals a lot with how our minds can bend our perception. Theres a lot of action too. Its screened at a couple film festivals already, most notability the “Indie Spirit Film Festival” and the “Stanley Horror Film Festival” both in Colorado.

Q: What else are you working on?
KD: I’m about to start filming my first feature film, Into the Night, in September. Its a coming of age drama about a Guitarist finding his voice and his place amongst his friends/family. Really excited to start that one.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?
KD: I shoot each character differently in style. There still lies an overall “look” for the film, but I love experimenting with how I can represent one character differently from another with the cinematography. A simple example would be, shooting handheld for a more emotional, free-spirited character, then locking down the camera on sticks and restricting movement for a character who has emotional parameters, or who is closed-minded.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
KD: I have a Youtube Channel and a Vimeo page. Just search Kai Dickson for both.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers
Project?
KD: I’ve never had a film here before, so all I can say is that I’m super excited to see the atmosphere, watch great independent cinema, and meet more like-minded artists. Always psyched to be apart of anything that brings more filmmakers together.

Theseus will screen November 29th at 6:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.

Meet the Filmmaker: Brian McCulley, “Indie”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by efpdenver

Indie | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567115/

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
BM: I love the art, the storytelling and the process.

Q: What are we going to see at the Film Novella & Feature Fest? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
BM: Indie is a TV pilot about making movies, with a strong local cast and a few cast members from NY.

Q: What else are you working on?
BM: Just finished up the film DRIVEN with actor TONY TODD and finishing up a feature film titled COLLEGE PRANKS all shot here in Colorado.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
BM: My IMDb page is always up to date 🙂

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
BM: Always love screening at the EFP, its a long standing staple here in DENVER for film!

Indie will screen November 29th at 8:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.