FILM FESTICLES: EPISODE SEVEN – “NEPOTISM”

In this week’s episode, the director complains about how filmmakers get into big festivals solely based on the fact they know the programmers…



Posted on April 25, 2012 by

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 96: PERHAPS A REASON

This week, Jen gets to have a gander at what frustrates Rick so, and gets a little payback in the process…



Posted on April 25, 2012 by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – PREPPING FOR CANNES 2012 – PART TWO – “WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING (A SALE)”

Today’s topic focuses on the process during and after your sales company sells your film to an international territory at Cannes…



Posted on April 24, 2012 by

MONKEY MAN – 29

In this week’s strip, Monkey Man tries to convince his old arch enemy to come out of retirement…



Posted on April 23, 2012 by

THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE TOMFOOLERY SHOW

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil remembers one of the weirdest kiddie cartoon programs of all time…



Posted on April 20, 2012 by

FILM FESTICLES: EPISODE SIX – “START YOUR OWN”

In this week’s episode, the director, not one to accept defeat, decides the only thing he can do after Sundance’s rejection is to start his own competing festival, but with his assistant in charge…



Posted on April 18, 2012 by

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 95: NEVER ANY REASON!

This week, we visit the retail store and get Rick’s reaction as he encounters the oddities of SyFy network’s Peter Pan prequel…



Posted on April 18, 2012 by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – PREPPING FOR CANNES 2012 – PART 1

Since we’re 29 days away from the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival and its corresponding Cannes Film Market, I thought today would be a good time to start a series on the most important film festival and film sales market in the universe and beyond…



Posted on April 17, 2012 by

MONKEY MAN – 28

Monkey Man assembles his own team of Avengers, but something is missing…



Posted on April 16, 2012 by

THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE LATE SHOW STARRING JOAN RIVERS

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil digs up a notorious talk show fiasco…



Posted on April 13, 2012 by

FILM FESTICLES: EPISODE FIVE – “REJECTION”

In this week’s episode, the director’s film was rejected from Sundance, but he thinks this is the year where they jokingly reject films…



Posted on April 11, 2012 by

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 94: DISAPPOINTMENT OF MARS

This week, as the zombie incursion of the Island of Forgotten Fantasy Film Franchises wages on, some new inhabitants have shown up on another part of the island, utterly confused…



Posted on April 11, 2012 by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – GOING BIONIC TURNS 100!

Welcome to the 100th edition of “Going Bionic!” That’s right, it’s been 100 weeks since Mark Bell published the first “Going Bionic” article on May 18, 2010. This column has become a part of what defines who I am, so I truly thank all of you for reading…



Posted on April 10, 2012 by

MONKEY MAN – 27

It wouldn’t be a holiday celebration without Chicken Zombie!



Posted on April 9, 2012 by

THE BOOTLEG FILES: BOY

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil falls over a long-forgotten Jerry Lewis turd…



Posted on April 6, 2012 by
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