http://rectifyfilm.com/blog Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:59:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Dan It is with regret that I inform you that your film, “Rectify,” was not selected for screening at the 9th annual Port Townsend Film Festival in September. All submissions were reviewed by at least two judges. In cases where they did not agree, a third and sometimes ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/08/27/not-goin-to-port-townsend/ » Click here to get the special OurStage registration link and watch Rectify on the house. It's official. OurStage is way cool. (junior?) Since we made it into the From Here To Awesome showcase OurStage has started another promotion like the last time but this time we get FOUR bucks! Here ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/08/01/ourstage-second-round/ There are a number of cool things happening regarding the release of Rectify not the least of which is to say that it's available at all. Who knew we could make a short that would "get distribution". Here's what's going down so far: Rectify is currently available on Caachi Rectify is currently ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/07/30/rectify-release/ So I'm back from L.A. and the entire experience was awesome. DIY Days was a complete success. Here is the breakdown of the day: OPENING KEYNOTE Robert Greenwald (Outfoxed, Wallmart the High Cost of Low Price, Iraq for Sale) 10:45 AM - NOON Panel #1: THE REALITIES OF DIY Discussion Leader: Mark Stolaroff ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/07/28/diydays-la/ Last March I posted a blog entry about entering Rectify in the From Here To Awesome discovery and distribution festival. I am pleased to announce that Rectify has been chosen from over 120 entries to be in the FHTA showcase. For those who don't know what's up with the festival ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/07/15/we-made-it/ Rectify, The Addict and Ordinary Angels all received a warm reception at STIFF. Rectify was given the award for best dialog which was fun and unexpected. For my first festival experience is was good but I do question the value of paying to submit my film so it may or may ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/06/16/stiff-was-a-hit/ The official schedule for STIFF has been released and I am pleased to say that both Rectify and The Addict have weekend screenings. The dates are as follows: Rectify - Saturday, June 7th at 6:15pm at the Jewel Box Theater The Addict - Sunday, June 8th at 6:15pm at the Jewel Box ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/05/13/dates-for-stiff/ The Rectify / OurStage promotion has been going so well that the fine folks at OurStage have decided to extend it until May 12th. If you haven't already done so, please sign up for an OurStage account by clicking here. It only takes a minute and they don't ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/04/23/rectify-ourstage-update/ I got the call on Saturday. Both Rectify and The Addict have been invited to screen at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival. This is the first time I have had one of my films accepted into a festival so I'm pretty excited. The festival organizers are still creating the ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/04/07/stiff/ So I finally checked Casablanca off my list. The list to which I'm referring is the "dude you're a filmmaker so you need to see these movies" list. I make no claims that my list is "complete". I have a strong dislike for pretentious film snobs that the only good ... http://rectifyfilm.com/blog/2008/04/03/boggie/