Anything Goes : A New Film Era by Patrick "pH" Hampton

I think as people have Youtube on their tv's more then it is more likely to really take hold. As it stands people can do short music video sorts of things, but few really watch a lot of stuff on their phones and computers tend to not be what most of us want to watch any amount of full films on. Obviously people are experimenting with the mediums and the time lengths that people seem most likely to watch. So far though I have yet to see anything worth watching multiple episodes on a computer. I guess I did watch approximately 16 episodes of a Japanese Anime thing on Hulu at one point. I liked it, but didn't finish the other 16 +/- episodes. There is one tv show which aired in Canada that I have not seen the last season and would consider watching on hulu. Not sure I would even make it through that though. I don't have an iPad, but would consider watching things on that and see how it went. Kindle has really taken hold as have other tech book viewers. If we can figure out web movie viewers that can take hold, then I think the movement could really happen. I would be curious to hear if people are watching a lot of online content and if so, what they are watching and how much, and what tech devices they view it on - ie. tv, desktop, phone, laptop, etc...

David I like the point you brought up about having more access to international work. We are getting exposed to trends and hit show from other countries. Because of the internet its amazing what we have access to.

Yah, I enjoyed the Bollywood phase that IFC had after Slumdog Millionaire. It was fun to see that, plus their IFC original show Bollywood Hero sometime around that time with Chris Kattan. Entertainment is all over the place these days. I pay more attention to tv than films, but also curious about films and I definitely see some I like such as Social Network and some of the independent smaller scale films on Showtime and HBO.

In 'blowing my own horn' I think you should see this..NEWS FLASH: Raising funds for movie studio see-http://www.indiegogo.com/OutlawEastEntertainmentPublicStudio- … for East Coast Entertainers. VIEW TAPE ...in it I decisively believe that a new part of the industry is growing.

Just think, if there was a $25m dollar budget for a film (low by Hollywood standards) how many full time jobs would that be for the average independent film maker. If you eliminate the overhead of the independent film maker then...Anyone else get it?

NIce thread and if I may interject, my feeling is there will be a lot of 'homebrew' movies online, some will be terrible while other will be the work of genius. Jut like ebooks and music, its the film industry that needs to embrace this technology now. I love being exposed to new experiences.

Here is an online production company I was lead to by a friend called Juntobox. Fellow film makers rate the pitch and if it makes it through all the levels junto will option it. http://www.juntoboxfilms.com/projects/the-rise-of-kings check out my project and please rate and follow it!

I don't think this is a movement as such ... Movement suggests something that could end ... This is an inevitability ... Filmmakers have always wanted this level of connection, networking and exposure and now the tech has caught up with the desire ...

well said that man

We live in a more accessible time and era. Back in the day (before digital) filmmakers could never imagine making Hollywood caliber films, shorts, and television pilots. I wouldn't say a movement of any sorts, just a time where the smaller filmmakers have the ability to acquire resources NEEDED for big projects. You still have to produce things of quality to get paid and get praise. I just finished editing a pilot I directed and Produced where we shot on the Red Epic. It just got a huge praise from two amazing directors and we are looking at making a deal now. I did the shoot on under $10,000 which would have been unheard of many years ago. Red, the internet, and more of an appreciation in film through the college circuit is to credit for much that has changed over the past few years.

@joachim This is true. But when we look at the explosion of indie filmmakers and the secudsion of Hollywood with the rise of there budgets. Something is going to break. We also are seeing a turn around from the old filmmakers an the new ones.

Jason, I just sent it down last week to LA, so we will see what happens from there. I contracted out a production company who was hungry for a creative project that had solid connections within the industry (being me). This company has the Epic and probably $100,000 worth of grip, lighting, and other gear. I signed a back end deal with them and the project actually looks quite amazing. I found the cast and the two male leads nailed it (which helped immensely). Thanks for the interest! Gonna shoot you a request...

No doubt about it, the internet has the unbelievable power of bringing us all together, which is great! At a click of a button I can watch some amazing, brilliant films free of charge. I can comment and say 'I liked this' I can even start emailing these people and doing some extra networking from there! YouTube and Vimeo and even Stage32 are working wonders for film makers around the world. Websites like this are helping kick-start many, many careers. At the same time, I think it has it's negatives. With access to tools such as the internet, independent film making has become an entirely different thing. It's more competitive in my opinion. We now have to find a way of getting our names using the internet. Problem? We're not the only ones. Millions of people have joined this race and as they join, getting your name out there becomes that little bit harder. So yes, it is the start of a film making movement, but it has it's negatives too. There's a lot of crappy films making it, where some of the decent stuff just isn't getting noticed.

I agree with Patrick but will say the big differance is distribution that is the thing that will break us and the glut of material making the landscape a swamp

Hey Dan, great to meet you. Hee Hee, without the net we would all be walking around with our hands tied behind our backs and believe that the world is flat, (well some parts are) and hopefully it's not our screenplays. Regards your connection downunder.

Digital media is completely reshaping the industry and I think people are not even close to understand the coming change. I am currently working on a project (you can check it out in my profile) to build a production house, specialized in mobile and web content - mostly narratives. There is a huge wave coming and it is smart to be on the frontal side of it to be taken along for the ride. At least it is where I intend to be in the next few years. My concept for the production house starts with an initial investment of $2.5-3 mil and is able to generate somewhere from a very pessimistic 4 mil to a carefully optimistic 18 mil a year. I am already in talks with some venture capitalists and if all goes well, I will be starting it next year. Not only will I generate a good amount of income, but I will create plenty of jobs and good stories along the way. Exciting times, if you are smart and innovative - progressive minds win in this game!

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I definitely can't say no to the opening comment. My dream since I was a freshman in college was to help establish a new studio row like hollywood in another state or a collaborative group of studios all together in one area. We are in a new era of filmmaking with no many mediums to work for now. Its not all on the big screen, it can be as tiny as your smart phone or as big as a theatre screen.

The Documentary Rodriguez which has been getting awards and acclaim was filmed (at least in part) on an iPhone 4 and edited on a personal computer. Definitely a sign of the times.

Patrick I'm a dope what do you mean mobile and web content mostly narratives tnx mark

shows that are designed for the web or for mobiles. there is a whole new sub-industry evolving that is based around that sort of digital media, leaving traditional TV to die soon. Narratives are just real stories in contrast to topical shows and talk shows etc. like short films or web series.