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Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 5:06 PM - Tampa Indie Film Log for Filmmaker C. A. Passinault

Gearing up, Changing Tone, And Standing Down

Ok, a few things are happening here. The transition is complete, and I’ve changed some direction. The disruption campaign in the Tampa indie film scene is now over, and I am looking forward to being more constructive instead of criticizing people. I’ll let them do their thing, I’ll do mine with my people, and I’ll inspire change through what I will do, and what I accomplish.
There are some exciting things ahead, and the future of the Tampa indie film scene is looking bright, as is the growth of a Tampa indie film community.
The last Tampa Film Review has happened, or has it? There are rumors from at least two sources that Dan and Joe may resurrect the Tampa Film Network, and pick up the torch of The Tampa Film Review, continuing it while combining it with The Tampa Film Network (for the record, I asked for the Tampa Film Network domain name, but without Joe’s blessing, that did not happen). As long as they improve it, I’m all for it. I wish them the best of luck. Because of the nebulous status as to the fate of The Tampa Film Review, I will delay my 2009 interview until what unfolds can be evaluated. As for The Tampa Film Review finale a couple of days ago, I sent several people there to evaluate it for review. The reports that I got back, which will factor into a review, were good. Unless The Tampa Film Review goes off into some tangent and continues on in some weird direction, it’s safe to say that a review would be more positive than the others. Although, if Dan and Joe do continue The Tampa Film Review, it won’t be the same, as management would be different. If they keep the branding, and it does turn into an apple and oranges thing with two distinct film festivals carrying the same name, I may end up doing two reviews, and keep their identities apart (i.e. The New Tampa Film Review, TFR 2, I don’t know), even if the branding is the same.
In my opinion, there was only one Tampa Film Review, and it’s now over. For now.
Alrighty, now I will make some announcements. This may be the last post on here for a while, as I have other things to attend to in the coming weeks, but I’ll let you know what’s going on.

1. Tampa Modeling and My Photography Business
This will take up much of my time for the next twelve weeks, and since my photography business, Aurora PhotoArts, is footing the bill for my filmmaking gear, it’s good. I was supposed to be on a modeling industry panel at the end of the month where I would debate with modeling agencies and schools in front of a crowd, but I looked into it and decided to pass. The event is hosted by a competitor, and the target audience isn’t who I market to. I also don’t want to invest a lot of time just to make some new enemies, so I’ll pass on that for now (although I would take on larger modeling agencies and modeling industry types in a more effective setting, and this will happen after my modeling book is completed and published). You have to pick and choose your fights, and in this case, kicking ass isn’t worth it (although it would be enjoyable to put some of these local modeling industry types in their place).

2. My Filmmaking Gear
I have some serious issues going on in the next two days, and now that I am no longer sick, I can address them. If things work out (and there is a 90% chance that they will, and that I’m simply overreacting right now- I am told that I worry too much), I will be picking up that camera sometime in the next week. I decided to go with the original 480p, DVD quality DV camera for now, as that’s satisfactory for short films and it’s all my computers can really handle for post production work. I have three computers. The oldest is eleven years old, and I don’t use it anymore; it’s a 266 MHZ computer running Windows 98 and only has a 4 Gig harddrive and 32 Megs of RAM (I use it to run video game emulators and as a word processor, and it barely does that well). My main computer is eight years old, was rebuilt five years ago, and is better, but still not too good. It’s on its last legs, and won’t shut down properly or burn CD’s anymore due to driver conflicts which I have been unable to resolve. My third computer, my laptop, is good, but it’s now over three years old. It only has a 60 Gig hard drive, a 1.2 Ghz Athlon processor, and 256 Megs of RAM. I can edit with Premier on it, but it can’t handle HD video. I will have to obtain new computers this year for HD work, and plan to build a powerful one with 4 Terrabytes if Hard Drives for high definition feature film and short film work. This is coming.
For now, it’s on to the basic camera setup. I’ll pick up another camera, the HD version, in a few months. I also need to get a sound rig and build a boom for my XLR microphone, but it won’t cost as much as the basic camera.
I’ll be making new films starting in February 2009 if I get the camera this month, and the new Reverence short films will be ready to debut this fall. I ran the story by one of my actresses, and she love it, saying that it was one of the creepiest stories that she had ever heard. We can’t wait to shoot it, and I will have fun spending lots of time editing it. I’ll also be doing a short film of The Point sometime this year, and that will be fun, shooting at night in a parking garage in an area of Tampa which has seen better days.

3. The Tampa Film Blog
I changed the tone on here somewhat. This blog will have a new direction this year, covering developments on Tampa Bay Film, the Tampa Bay Film Online Film Festival, and my adventures in indie film. I’m done criticizing people, stating the obvious, and flogging dead horses. It’s time to start doing things, and inspire change that way, instead.
There’s still a lot wrong with the Tampa indie film scene, but it’s not really worth addressing. They can do their thing while I do mine, and somehow we can all get along. This said, there are some good things about it, too.
With negative commentary on this film blog, I will be cleaning it up. The blogs making fun of Lisa, for example, will be bypassed and removed from the index menu.
I won’t be posting much about everything which is going on in Tampa indie film, as I will be paying more attention to what I’m doing, and if you’re into that, I can refer you to a film blog which can fill you in on everything which is happening. All things considered, Lisa is a good writer, and she knows what’s going on. I encourage my readers to check out her Tampa Film Fan blog for the full picture of the Tampa indie film scene.

Well, I have to run. I have contracts to work on now, and in the morning, I have to deal with an issue which has nothing do do with Tampa film, but will have a bearing on my schedule this year. Wish me luck as I deal with a crisis.
May an era of peace and collaborative competition begin in 2009.

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