D Anderson
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I`d need to see the R3D file to be sure.
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Whatever happened to Ketch Rossi's The Red Dress short? I wanted to watch it!
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I`d need to see the R3D file to be sure.
D Anderson
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Shares some imagery with THE RED DRESS.
I`d say story wise this old "short" of Ketch`s is more successful.
Steve Sherrick
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I have not had a chance to see the film yet and apparently all of the links to it are gone. Ketch and I have had discussions over the years about this film, in particular about the original title of the movie. The subject matter is one of the most intense a filmmaker can take on. The word instantly brings a very uncomfortable feeling to me, let alone actually seeing this subject matter in a film. Because I have not seen the short, I have no idea how Ketch presented the story but anytime a filmmaker takes on something like this, there is risk involved. Schindler's List is a film that made me very uncomfortable. But I can appreciate it as a work of art. Some of those images will never leave my mind and perhaps they shouldn't as a reminder of how horrific human beings can be if you don't stand up for what is right.
Ketch is a passionate guy who leans on this community for inspiration, support, etc. He openly discusses his thoughts, his dreams, his goals, and his love for Red. This opens him up to criticism, whether just or not. It puts additional pressure on his filmmaking endeavors because in a way he has, perhaps unintentionally, turned the spotlight onto his work. So, the critics will exploit this. And perhaps the criticism is warranted in this case. Unfortunately, I may never know because there is no way to see the film.
I don't really have any good advice for Ketch. The only thing I would say to any filmmaker and applies to myself as well is that you need to stay true to yourself. You will most likely never make a film that is enjoyed by every single person that watches it. So you have to make films that you want to make and watch and what happens downstream from there is probably not up to you. If the studios knew the secret formula to making movies everyone will like, they would never have a bomb. They have more bombs than hits. It's an art form, it's a business. One thing is certain, having faith in yourself whether you succeed or fail is the thing that allows you to continue on and grow as a filmmaker.
Ketch is a passionate guy who leans on this community for inspiration, support, etc. He openly discusses his thoughts, his dreams, his goals, and his love for Red. This opens him up to criticism, whether just or not. It puts additional pressure on his filmmaking endeavors because in a way he has, perhaps unintentionally, turned the spotlight onto his work. So, the critics will exploit this. And perhaps the criticism is warranted in this case. Unfortunately, I may never know because there is no way to see the film.
I don't really have any good advice for Ketch. The only thing I would say to any filmmaker and applies to myself as well is that you need to stay true to yourself. You will most likely never make a film that is enjoyed by every single person that watches it. So you have to make films that you want to make and watch and what happens downstream from there is probably not up to you. If the studios knew the secret formula to making movies everyone will like, they would never have a bomb. They have more bombs than hits. It's an art form, it's a business. One thing is certain, having faith in yourself whether you succeed or fail is the thing that allows you to continue on and grow as a filmmaker.
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