FUDGE

I turned 25 over the weekend.  What an intense feeling.  To have written a film while 17, directed it at 23 and then sat on it til 25.  Time has a way of being sneaky.

I had lunch with Martin Landau today at a diner in LA.  We talked about how film has changed over the last 50 years and we both agree that this generation in film is by far the worst.  “They used to at least try and make good movies.  Now it’s just opening weekends.”  The people running this thing used to at least have an interest in film, but now it’s been taken over by businessmen.  Businessmen who get fired if they say “yes” and promoted if they say “no”.  Whole things run on a fear of not loosing a job, not if a film is good or not.  But, I suppose it can’t help itself.  Money is a beautiful religion.  On the bright side, all things will eventually change and move.  It’s exciting to be a filmmaker now.   The industry is so horrible that the only thing it is capable of is getting better and I want to be a part of that process.

Had a few secret showings of the film to close friends this weekend.  Reminded me of how much I love to show it and how great it will feel to show it to a larger audience.  I am contimplating the idea of going on a tour this fall.  Going from state to state with the film and having secret screenings in each city.  That sounds like it would be a lot of fun for me.

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