In Australia, the indie film scene is disparate, between feasts in a period of famine. With the death of DVD and mainstream cinema distribution, its becoming more irrational to want to make a movie in this country. Even Government funding bodies and festivals have started to spend their money on virtual reality and other mediums. So what for the future of film?
Running On Empty is a great series that explores this strange and disparate community of indie filmmakers who aren't particularly interested by rationality but are more driven by the passionate history and future of cinema. Some of the filmmaker's work look extraordinary. Some of it not so good. But all their stories have insights and what tends to unify the filmmakers is a renegade quality. So if you want to be a filmmaker, listen to their stories, its incredibly frank and open. The series is an important contribution to Aus screen culture 10/10.
Running On Empty is a great series that explores this strange and disparate community of indie filmmakers who aren't particularly interested by rationality but are more driven by the passionate history and future of cinema. Some of the filmmaker's work look extraordinary. Some of it not so good. But all their stories have insights and what tends to unify the filmmakers is a renegade quality. So if you want to be a filmmaker, listen to their stories, its incredibly frank and open. The series is an important contribution to Aus screen culture 10/10.