Author Archives: Film Festival Staff
FESTIVAL RECAP: Costume Designer Ann Roth Honored
Post sponsored by PointBurst Written by Soozy G. Miller for Served Fresh Media The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Hamptons International Film Festival honored costume designer Ann Roth at this year’s 20th festival. It was a fitting tribute for a woman who has earned every bit respect and legendary status she [...]
FESTIVAL RECAP Day 2: A Full Day of Films, Panels and Parties
Post sponsored by PointBurst Written by Soozy G. Miller for Served Fresh Media The weather cooperated for another great day at the 20th Hamptons International Film Festival. Between Guild Hall (@GuildHall), UA East Hampton Theatre and The Maidstone Inn, There were screenings, receptions, and lots of chances to meet and talk to directors, producers and [...]
A Lovely Night for a Film Festival Opening: 20th Hamptons Int’l Film Festival Kicks Off with a Bang!
Post sponsored by PointBurst Written by Soozy G. Miller for Served Fresh Media A humid and warm October evening made the line-waiting bearable for a packed house waiting to see the 20th Hamptons International Film Festival opening film, Love, Marilyn (@LoveMarilynFilm) at Guild Hall (@GuildHall) in East Hampton. One of the first people at the [...]
Where Have All The Indie Filmmakers Gone? (Hint: Cable TV)
Post sponsored by PointBurst Cable TV is thriving right now with original programming that viewers can’t seem to get enough of, such as HBO’s Game of Thrones, Showtime’s Homeland, and AMC’s The Killing – all shows that have had independent filmmakers at the helm such as Thomas McCarthy, Michael Cuesta and Patty Jenkins. In addition [...]
HIFF Filmmaker Alumni: Louis CK (Renaissance Man)
Post sponsored by PointBurst The year was 1998 — six years after the birth of the Internet and six years before Facebook, Twitter and social media would change the world. Bill Clinton, serving his second term as President of the United States, was embroiled in a scandal with an intern that would rock the country. [...]
Film Distribution on Digital Platforms – Who Wins, Who Loses?
Post sponsored by PointBurst The Digital Film Age has made it mandatory for independent filmmakers to become knowledgeable about advancing production technologies. In the last five years, in particular, digital technologies have rapidly changed the way filmmakers produce their craft. Yet, as much as filmmakers are more acquainted with production innovations, they are often less [...]