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June 17, 2005
Filmmakers writing blogs... I'm not the only one!
Came across this article, about how film directors like Peter Jackson (King Kong) and Bryan Singer (Superman) are using video blogs to communicate with their fans. The article goes on to say how fans and film aficionados want more information about the “behind the scenes” of filmmaking and are being drawn to these on-line communities to get those stories and experiences.
As Mr. Singer says…
"There's a kind of theater that occurs during the making of a movie that's unique to each production," Singer said. "If you're willing to expose yourself a bit, it can be a wonderful method of getting the word out and sharing that experience with the people who are most interested -- the fans." I can tell you from my own “on set” experience that when you make a film with 30, 50 or 100 crew members, by the end of shooting, you’re family. The highs and the lows turn into incredible respect for everyone involved in the production process for having completed such a difficult task. Why wouldn’t filmmakers around the world like to share that experience via a blog? I think they do.
While Mr. Jackson and Mr. Singer are already established filmmakers with an established fan base using video blogs to further their marketing efforts for their respective projects, it is my intention to use blogging from the other direction. What I mean by that is I want to create brand awareness for CREATEABULL FILMS LLC in addition to an interest in filmmaking and more specifically to document the process of taking “Produced By Jimmy Wade” from inception through its premiere. As awareness spreads and interest in our “behind the scenes” story grows, we will be able to point to online traffic numbers when negotiating with a distributor to show built in awareness and interest in our project... if traditional distribution is the way we decide to go.
To be honest, I don’t know where this blog will end up but if you like what you’re reading so far, pass it on and maybe someday, I’ll be blogging from New Zealand on the set of our $100 million dollar epic film. No sense being in this business if you’re not a dreamer, right? EB
Posted by ethan at June 17, 2005 11:30 AM
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