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Comment on The Most Noble Truth: The Bridge Between Want and Need by Trigonis

Trigonis — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:59:53 +0000

Thanks for reading my post, Narciso! Glad it struck some chords

Comment on The Most Noble Truth: The Bridge Between Want and Need by Narciso

Narciso — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:29:47 +0000

That was a wonderful post, sir. I identify on many levels with what you’re saying.

Comment on The Most Noble Truth: The Bridge Between Want and Need by Trigonis

Trigonis — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:42 +0000

Ah, so true. So true.

Comment on The Most Noble Truth: The Bridge Between Want and Need by spoxx

spoxx — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:18:57 +0000

If, in the moment of your death, you’ll think “Lord, I want… – I NEED more time…” – then you’ll suffer.

Comment on Not My BFF: Five Lessons Film Festivals Can Learn from Bergenfield Film Festival by Trigonis

Trigonis — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:09:20 +0000

Thanks for reading this post, Charles, and for adding your own story to the mix. It was quite an unfortunate event, and after speaking with the guy who runs BFF, who apologized wholeheartedly for the mishaps, it still doesn’t change the fact that it did happen and yes, the “festival,” as it is, lost all credibility. This year, I was invited to submit my latest film free of charge, and/or submit my film Cerise again to be screened properly, but again, at the end of the day, a film is screened at one festival and you move on to the next. I believe BFF is happening this week, but I won’t be in attendance, and it’s not simply because of the digital mishaps and the clueless staff, but the favoritism that I experienced firsthand at last year’s festival. You’re absolutely right, they have no idea about running a festival, since much of it was self-aggrandizement, and I for one have come to expect that kind of behavior at Sundance and Tribeca, not from a small town festival. Again, Charles, thanks for commenting.

Comment on Not My BFF: Five Lessons Film Festivals Can Learn from Bergenfield Film Festival by Charles Inman

Charles Inman — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:36:01 +0000

I agree. The same thing happened to me at BFF. My film was shown at the wrong aspect ratio as were all the others I saw. It was obvious. Why didn’t the person who did the screening see for himself and then change it, it’s just pressing a button. I complained about it but was shrugged off by the guy running it. He didn’t know what he was doing and neither did anyone else. The person who won the festival for some really lousy movie, was the guest but he was nothing more than an extra in the Sopranos. They treated him like royalty. He gave a lousy speech, & his movie was crap. They should have been ashamed of themselves for picking this lousy movie. I was at other fests where the film played the wrong ratio, some times I complained and they fixed it. I agree, these fests should put more effort and care when screening the films so they are the best presentation possible and most of all, the correct aspect ratio. BFF was a poor experience. The screening schedule was shabby too. They put features in the middle of short films. In some cases, the theater emptied right out while the feature was playing. The people running it have no feel for running a film fest. There were a few good shorts that night, one of them should have been the big winner, it was much better than Lotto,. The night was so long that I just left and went home. I heard later that Lotto won the big award. The BFF lost all credibility after that one. For this year, their application noted aspect ratio to check off. I wonder if they’ll have quality this year and do it the right way. I didn’t submit this year, once is enough

Comment on Riding the Writer’s Road: Three Lessons Learned in Three Months of Writing by Writing Like a Martlet: Five Months Past, Five Lessons Above | Hat & Soul

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:33:05 +0000

[...] mentioned in my blog post “Riding the Writer’s Road: Three Lessons Learned in Three Months of Writing” that I spent a lot of time resisting the writer inside, passing him off as a hack or a sell out. [...]

Comment on Bringing the Beat(nik) Back in American Culture in Film by Trigonis

Trigonis — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:07:27 +0000

A groovy reply, my friend! Thanks for the read and taking the time to add in some cents to the pot. First, I didn’t know they’re making a film of Tristessa, so that’s awesome! And Ed Norton? Double awesome! I agree with you with the film — I think it’s great they’re doing the film, though think some of the decisions thus far are somewhat off where casting is concerned. But one thing’s for sure — the production company’s going for the romanticized ideology behind beatnik culture and not the brutal, Burroughsian reality of it; the film may be good, but it would be true “beat” (but then again, seldom really is these days.) And yes, Cronenberg’s deft hands did indeed bring out the “naked” in Burroughs Naked Lunch.

Ah, yes, Cassavetes… A true beatnik and a Greek, too

Comment on Bringing the Beat(nik) Back in American Culture in Film by Brendon Fogle

Brendon Fogle — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:34:52 +0000

Groovy post…a boost for the Beats, and a blast to read. Ok, so I’m no Jack, but the folks making the film aren’t either, and the trailer annoys me. I don’t want to be one of those “the book is better” people, but some books don’t need to be movies. Plus, I really can’t stand Kristen Stewart. Now, I read that Edward Norton is set to play the lead in an adaptation of Kerouac’s Tristessa, which I could get behind. We’ll see. Naked Lunch, the film, succeeded because it wasn’t a literal adaptation, and the deft hands of David Cronenberg fit the material. If only John Cassavetes were alive…he could make On the Road. Well done, JTT!

Comment on Riding the Writer’s Road: Three Lessons Learned in Three Months of Writing by Trigonis

Trigonis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:15:01 +0000

Thanks for the praise, Jon! It was pretty ambitious, but the revision process, I’m sure, will prove even more ambitious. Gotta bang it out in a month, which means edits, proofreading, but also additions, subtractions, and who knows what else to make this book sing!