tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post935579890261948890..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: EARRINGS: The TrailerAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57813286469228926822012-07-23T08:34:16.645-04:002012-07-23T08:34:16.645-04:00Nope, there are some other peeps in the flick, but...Nope, there are some other peeps in the flick, but adding them to this trailer didn't really make sense for what I was trying to convey.<br /><br />Glad you dug it, Sam, thanks for the comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85501607182124923262012-07-21T21:51:26.332-04:002012-07-21T21:51:26.332-04:00Is there any other actors/actresses in the film --...Is there any other actors/actresses in the film -- or is it a one woman show?<br /><br />Trailer has me intrigued -- looking forward to it, naturally.Sam Fragosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974858608988634583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48470083353818590902012-07-13T21:22:09.463-04:002012-07-13T21:22:09.463-04:00Thanks CS!! I couldn't agree more about traile...Thanks CS!! I couldn't agree more about trailers nowadays, so I really tried to show as little as possible, while still making it interesting. I'm definitely of the "less is more" school of thought with movie previews.<br /><br />The song is called "Outro" and it is the final track of M83's most recent album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. <br /><br />That album in its entirety is one of the best albums I have ever heard, and "Outro" is, to me, one of the best tracks from it. Love M83!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84260555706999446212012-07-13T21:06:40.088-04:002012-07-13T21:06:40.088-04:00Awesome job on the trailer, Alex! It manages to p...Awesome job on the trailer, Alex! It manages to peak my curiosity immensely without giving away any of the plot. Which is something I wish more trailers did these days. <br /><br />Question: Which M83 album is that song from? I have only heard a few of their songs in the past, so I am eager to listen to a whole album of their stuff. <br /><br />Let the countdown to Earrings begin!Courtney Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045575858464121137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58167101581786069532012-07-09T09:29:05.484-04:002012-07-09T09:29:05.484-04:00Ha, I'll need it! And thanks R. Kelly!Ha, I'll need it! And thanks R. Kelly!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57783318106230367062012-07-09T08:57:27.407-04:002012-07-09T08:57:27.407-04:00Thanks Eric! Didn't know you were an M83 fan -...Thanks Eric! Didn't know you were an M83 fan - That. Is. Awesome.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47976434350146932012-07-08T21:54:10.452-04:002012-07-08T21:54:10.452-04:00I'll try to do my part by keeping you at a goo...I'll try to do my part by keeping you at a good caffeine level throughout the work-day, so you can be at your best when you leave work to do the movie work. :-)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479244951376363347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90971236404408298262012-07-08T19:54:37.074-04:002012-07-08T19:54:37.074-04:00M83, fuck yeah! Pretty rad trailer, dude. Was not ...M83, fuck yeah! Pretty rad trailer, dude. Was not expecting that transition near the end. Loved the final shot, too. Can't wait to see the whole film!Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35610580966845907682012-07-08T15:18:19.104-04:002012-07-08T15:18:19.104-04:00Oh my god, if I actually had any plans of legitima...Oh my god, if I actually had any plans of legitimately releasing this film and possibly making one cent off it, then I would never use songs I didn't have the rights to. I'm really serious about not stealing other people's shit. I actually have a lawyer friend who specializes in copyright law and, basically, because Earrings will in no way make one penny (profit or otherwise), then I am more or less in the clear to use whatever songs I'd like. But there are some very very fine lines of law in there. Still makes me uneasy, but M83, man, this movie couldn't have been made without the inspiration I feel from their music.<br /><br />I did do all the lensing for the flick. I spoke with a few DPs about the possibility of them shooting, but in the end, I simply could not articulate the vision I wanted. So that was my fault, you could say. So in the end, I opted to shoot it myself. Without giving too much away, the movie is very deliberately shot. The look of the movie alone is enough to turn some people off, but that's the nature of the game. I really hope people dig it, but it is quite visually (and narratively) dark.<br /><br />I can't wait to hear what you think of it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61302964355290680032012-07-08T15:05:04.175-04:002012-07-08T15:05:04.175-04:00I would've loved to use M83 in my film as well...I would've loved to use M83 in my film as well. My inspirations were M83 and the new Frankie Rose album. Gave me the thoughts of space. Too bad it'd be a fortune to actually secure the rights for the songs. Once you started showing the other scenes I got a better sense of what you were going for and your technique. Did you do all your own lensing for this film? Looking forward to the finished product.Maxhttp://www.impassionedcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22579595040810422172012-07-08T12:09:27.190-04:002012-07-08T12:09:27.190-04:00haha, glad you like it, mom.haha, glad you like it, mom.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73153472722160398362012-07-08T12:09:12.344-04:002012-07-08T12:09:12.344-04:00Ha, I didn't at first but I got it now! Hey ma...Ha, I didn't at first but I got it now! Hey man, I may want to revisit that character someday. Or... not.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76575467268888216492012-07-08T12:08:10.284-04:002012-07-08T12:08:10.284-04:00Thanks Rachel! 20 days indeed indeed. Eeek!Thanks Rachel! 20 days indeed indeed. Eeek!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85616058588241731132012-07-08T12:07:53.598-04:002012-07-08T12:07:53.598-04:00Ahhh thanks so much buddy, that is so kind of you ...Ahhh thanks so much buddy, that is so kind of you to say. I'm so incredibly excited to get it out there in full!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49981328411891913292012-07-08T12:07:19.382-04:002012-07-08T12:07:19.382-04:00Thanks Chris! Yeah, this movie relies heavily on t...Thanks Chris! Yeah, this movie relies heavily on the emotions that Catherine can subtly convey with glances, so I'm glad you dig what she's doing!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-82787203760501227052012-07-08T11:52:27.636-04:002012-07-08T11:52:27.636-04:00Oh, Alex. Oh, Catherine. Wow Just wow.Oh, Alex. Oh, Catherine. Wow Just wow.julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31649518990446482302012-07-08T01:34:55.583-04:002012-07-08T01:34:55.583-04:00This looks good! Much better than a mentally chall...This looks good! Much better than a mentally challenged boy creeping it out in a local park. Yeah. You know who this is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53937877934768897032012-07-08T00:29:22.899-04:002012-07-08T00:29:22.899-04:00Looks great, Alex! Counting down...20 days!Looks great, Alex! Counting down...20 days!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479244951376363347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90892138863366276692012-07-07T20:30:51.091-04:002012-07-07T20:30:51.091-04:00That's sharp, man! Looks like the work of an a...That's sharp, man! Looks like the work of an assured and clear-eyed filmmaker. I can't wait to see this thing!<br /><br />I'm excited for you, my friend!Davehttp://theflickersblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48773672892123474762012-07-07T17:35:34.854-04:002012-07-07T17:35:34.854-04:00it's finally here, dug the trailer! She's ...it's finally here, dug the trailer! She's got a really interesting face, so can understand why you picked her for the role!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8747980946309239902012-07-07T09:57:54.492-04:002012-07-07T09:57:54.492-04:00She's a sad sad girl (the character, not the a...She's a sad sad girl (the character, not the actress haha). Yeah I definitely tried to show as little as possible in the trailer, but give people enough of a taste of what the film is.<br /><br />I added the birds (you'll hear them later). And I know what you THINK I used for a tripod in that last shot (which is a hilarious thought), but nah, that's a legit tripod. Big ol' son of a bitch too.<br /><br />Really excited for you to see the flick!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18539925973809717172012-07-07T09:54:21.159-04:002012-07-07T09:54:21.159-04:00Thanks Pete! That's so nice of you to say. Rea...Thanks Pete! That's so nice of you to say. Really glad you like it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68150602973944582202012-07-07T07:41:15.451-04:002012-07-07T07:41:15.451-04:00Looks great, Alex. Callie looks so sad! lol. I lik...Looks great, Alex. Callie looks so sad! lol. I like how you only really included 1 piece of the plot... which, like you said, should be a very accurate representation of what the film is. It's how trailers should be! <br /><br />Nice audio, too. Did you add the bird chirps at the end? <br /><br />And lastly, ...in the TV static scene... nice makeshift tripod! roflCrustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643029707010389469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35787797306738838112012-07-07T03:37:01.979-04:002012-07-07T03:37:01.979-04:00Very intriguing Alex, congrats on putting this tog...Very intriguing Alex, congrats on putting this together! Looks great, sounds great and leaves everyone who watches it wanting more! Nice job!ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29355525122146368622012-07-07T00:23:30.611-04:002012-07-07T00:23:30.611-04:00haha shit, that made me laugh out loud. Don't ...haha shit, that made me laugh out loud. Don't cry, Shop Girl.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com