Andrea Thompson
I'm still astonished with how much money Hunger Games has made. #1 for four weeks in a row? (well, not that there's much competition.) Unreal.
I'm still astonished with how much money Hunger Games has made. #1 for four weeks in a row? (well, not that there's much competition.) Unreal.
Hey Chris. Can you expand a bit more on the selection process? You mention one thousand submissions. Do you really watch each in its entirety? And, if so, I'd there a panel that ultimately votes on what makes the cut? It's interesting to me because a thousand films is a lot of films to watch.
Each film when it is submitted is given to at least two jury members. They watch the films and rate them It's a lot of films, but we have a lot of jury screeners. They are scored on a numerical basis criteria, based on technical aspects of the film, engagement of the story, and entertainment. The scores are averaged together, and based on the higher the combined average, the film either goes to a program director for a third viewing, or is rejected from the process if the scores are too low. If you ever want to be on the screening committee, let me know. As long as you don't have a film in the festival, then you can do it. Believe me, it's an eye-opening experience when you want films that some filmmakers think are good enough to submit, and they don't have the pieces to make it work. For example, bad audio will automatically reduce your technical grades so low that you are rejected pretty soundly. Can't have bad audio. Ever.
Do you know my friend Mark Headley
Maybe... how would I know him?
Just passing through. Hope you're well.
Welcome to my insanity. Thanks for the networking.
Wow, RB. You are one hell of a writer. I mean, I've read your intros to the blogs, but this writing was different - it was so heartfelt. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. Thank you for bringing us Doug's series. It's like Goldman 2.0! This community is so special and I just love coming here for inspiration. All these "gems" are uncovered on this site and it truly is a pleasure to come here every day. Again, thank you for your post - your positivity back to this community is admirable.
She likes me...She really likes me! Can't thank you enough for the note. This was an easy blog post to write given the subject. Even though I'm involved in the day to day of running this network, as it relates to being a part of the network, I'm just a peer. So, I looked forward to reading Doug's work with the same anxious anticipation as the rest of the community. I really appreciate the comment about "positivity" - It's one of the things about 32 I'm most proud of. Besides being the most creative network on the planet, the 32 community is overwhelmingly positive. And for that, I am extremely grateful. Doug, with his selfless nature, only added to the vibe.
Watching the Actors Studio with George Clooney...why does he have to be so damn charismatic??
I worked w/ him two days on Leatherheads. What he presented on the show Inside the Actors Studio is how he operated on set...open, engaging, filled w/ boyish charm. My scenes didnt make the final cut, one is in DVD deleted scenes, but the memories are still sweet.
It is great to know that you had such a positive experience working with him. I respect him as an actor - I don't know if it is his talent or that he channels as a modern day Cary Grant (who I absolutely adore). Either way, it's nice to know that the personality he exudes in interviews is truly who he is. I'll have to look for you in the deleted scenes - where are you in it?
Worked one day on UP IN THE AIR. Same experience as Sandra. What you see in interviews and on the red carpet is exactly who he is. Love that. Clooney is the real deal.
Credits
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Urban Ground Squirrels
Assistant to the Producer
Wiggle Puppy Productions
Awards
- Top 35 Entreprenuers Under 35 (2010)
About Andrea
- Gender: Female
- Height: 5' 3"
- Weight: 115 lbs.
- Body type: Slim
- Hair: Long, Blonde
- Eyes: Brown
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
Education
College/University
- North Central College
Andrea's Desert Island Movies
I hate that movie and the book.
I never read the books and I haven't seem the movie, but the pure volume of business the movie is doing astounds me. I heard the director is not signing on for the 2nd movie. Crazy.
It's the plot of the movie that makes it an instant success.
Andrea...This would be a GREAT discussion for the Stage 32 Lounge. You may want to post it in the General Film and TV Discussion section. This will allow anyone subscribed to the forum a chance to respond as well as anyone who happens to wander into that particular forum. Thanks!
It is crazy considering the lack of substance in both products. But we as people are told what to we should love and this is another one of those things that will be rammed down our throats until we as a world are dumber for having seen it, read it or even heard about it.
Michael - Must be...herds of people love it for some reason. I can't knock it because I haven't read it or seen it. I'm purely astonished at the box office numbers.
RB - Thanks! I did post it there, too.
Jason - how do you know you hate it if you haven't read or seen it?
I actually have seen it and read the book. I make it a point to see everything. I've even seen Twilight. So trust me... when I hate something, it's only because I came close to clawing my eyes out.
Who said the "Plot of the Movie made it a success", are you kidding? That Movie was spent an enormous amount of money on promos.
Built in audience...The books are a phenomenon. Also, some really shitty competition.
The books are written on the intellectual level of a brain damaged 4 year old. They could easily inspire a more intelligent society to return to illiteracy. It's depressing the things that become popular. So many other great books go over looked. So many independent films go unwatched and unmade for the simple sake of making a dollar. But if Hollywood was capable of seeing that they control what is seen and unseen and smart enough on their own level to realize the could contribute to actual art again... God I hate the world right now.
John - I agree, huge P&A fund means huge awareness, but I also agree with RB in that the book's audience inspired this phenomenon. The mere volume these films are doing is jaw-dropping...now over $600 million globally? Insanity. Maybe Hunger Games can donate it's box office proceeds to our national debt.
Jason - instead of hating the world, you should embrace that you're on the side of it that enjoys intellectual books and artistic films. Look at the John Carter flop - there's hope that these big budget disasters may start to see that the end is near. Then the indies can take over!