8.14.2007
On The Lot: Season Finale, Part 1
So Sam Friedlander was sent home from On The Lot after last week's voting, which I thought was the right choice. But the remaining filmmakers didn't have to make new films this week (pity), just choose two of the films that they'd made this summer. Starting with…
Jason Epperson — These are the films that he made this summer:
"Getta Rhoom"
"Blood Born"
"Eternal Waters"
"Sweet"
"Old Home Boyz"
"The Move"
"Oh, Boy"
Jason chose to screen "Eternal Waters" and "Sweet," both good choices I thought. They definitely showed his range as a director, as well as the optimistic outlook that he brings to his films. It was kind of sweet (no pun intended) how he kept choking up tonight, but not very helpful when he was supposed to be answering why he wants to win this thing. Garry Marshall said that he thought Jason should win.
Will Bigham — These are the films that he made this summer:
"Lucky Penny"
"Glass Eye"
"Nerve Endings"
"Spaghetti"
"Unplugged"
"Road Rage 101"
"The Yes Men"
Will chose to screen "Glass Eye" and "The Yes Men." While I definitely agree with his second choice, I actually thought "Glass Eye" was one of his weaker films. Of course that's all relative because all of his films are strong and the visual style of "Glass Eye" was very cool, but I think I would have picked either "Spaghetti" or "Unplugged" or "Road Rage"… wow, it really is hard to choose. I also think he gave a very good spiel when asked why he wanted to win this. And Carrie Fisher said that she thought Will should be the winner.
Adam Stein — These are the films that he made this summer:
"Dance Man"
"Dough: The Musical"
"Discovering The Wheels"
"Worldly Possessions"
"Girl Trouble"
"Driving Under The Influence"
"Army Guy"
Adam chose to screen "Dough: The Musical" and "Army Guy." As with Jason, I thought these were good choices. They really showed his diversity. And while I stand by my assertion that "Army Guy" is very derivative of that Twilight Zone episode, Adam's work does show quite a lot of originality. Unfortunately, I think his explanation of why he should win was the weakest and neither of the judges pegged him as the possible winner. But it's up to America so it's still anyones game.
Who do you think should win? Who do you think will win? I'd make a prediction myself but with my anti-psychic powers these days I think my predictions are more like jinxes, so Mum's the word from me!
Jason Epperson — These are the films that he made this summer:
"Getta Rhoom"
"Blood Born"
"Eternal Waters"
"Sweet"
"Old Home Boyz"
"The Move"
"Oh, Boy"
Jason chose to screen "Eternal Waters" and "Sweet," both good choices I thought. They definitely showed his range as a director, as well as the optimistic outlook that he brings to his films. It was kind of sweet (no pun intended) how he kept choking up tonight, but not very helpful when he was supposed to be answering why he wants to win this thing. Garry Marshall said that he thought Jason should win.
Will Bigham — These are the films that he made this summer:
"Lucky Penny"
"Glass Eye"
"Nerve Endings"
"Spaghetti"
"Unplugged"
"Road Rage 101"
"The Yes Men"
Will chose to screen "Glass Eye" and "The Yes Men." While I definitely agree with his second choice, I actually thought "Glass Eye" was one of his weaker films. Of course that's all relative because all of his films are strong and the visual style of "Glass Eye" was very cool, but I think I would have picked either "Spaghetti" or "Unplugged" or "Road Rage"… wow, it really is hard to choose. I also think he gave a very good spiel when asked why he wanted to win this. And Carrie Fisher said that she thought Will should be the winner.
Adam Stein — These are the films that he made this summer:
"Dance Man"
"Dough: The Musical"
"Discovering The Wheels"
"Worldly Possessions"
"Girl Trouble"
"Driving Under The Influence"
"Army Guy"
Adam chose to screen "Dough: The Musical" and "Army Guy." As with Jason, I thought these were good choices. They really showed his diversity. And while I stand by my assertion that "Army Guy" is very derivative of that Twilight Zone episode, Adam's work does show quite a lot of originality. Unfortunately, I think his explanation of why he should win was the weakest and neither of the judges pegged him as the possible winner. But it's up to America so it's still anyones game.
Who do you think should win? Who do you think will win? I'd make a prediction myself but with my anti-psychic powers these days I think my predictions are more like jinxes, so Mum's the word from me!
Comments:
I tried to vote after the show, but kept getting the same message: that the "voting window" was not open in my time zone.
So... too bad.
Maybe only Americans are allowed to vote on the show?
So... too bad.
Maybe only Americans are allowed to vote on the show?
I got the same thing... I had assumed it was just because I'm in the West and the show was aired later here. But I'll bet you're right... it's probably only Americans who can vote... which really sucks!
So... who would you have voted for?
So... who would you have voted for?
I thought all 3 directors were charming and talented, but The Yes Men made me laugh the most, so Will had my vote.
Um -- I can't remember whose work was the eerie one about the lady whose son had drowned, and came back as a ghost to save her? I thought that was excellent.
Overall, those were the two films I liked best of the six presented.
Um -- I can't remember whose work was the eerie one about the lady whose son had drowned, and came back as a ghost to save her? I thought that was excellent.
Overall, those were the two films I liked best of the six presented.
Yep, The Yes Men was my favourite film also. The eerie one was Eternal Waters by Jason. And I agree with you about that one, too. I guess we'll have to hope that the Americans get this vote right! :-)
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