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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, 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!