Comments for Saltbox Films http://www.saltboxfilms.com Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Drawing by The West Brooklyn | Beer, Wine & Coffee Bar » “A is for Artist” Short Film Screening “In No Place” Directed by Gabriel Long http://www.saltboxfilms.com/thedrawing/#comment-410 The West Brooklyn | Beer, Wine & Coffee Bar » “A is for Artist” Short Film Screening “In No Place” Directed by Gabriel Long Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:59:57 +0000 http://www.saltboxfilms.com/#comment-410 [...] Festival, the Inside Out Film Festival, and NewFest, among others.  Gabriel’s most recent film, The Drawing, was produced through the Cinereach Film Fellowship, where he was mentored by director Laurie [...] [...] Festival, the Inside Out Film Festival, and NewFest, among others.  Gabriel’s most recent film, The Drawing, was produced through the Cinereach Film Fellowship, where he was mentored by director Laurie [...]

]]> Comment on The Drawing by Cinereach » Reach Film Fellowship Alumni Check-In http://www.saltboxfilms.com/thedrawing/#comment-33 Cinereach » Reach Film Fellowship Alumni Check-In Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:05:34 +0000 http://www.saltboxfilms.com/#comment-33 [...] aired July 16th on PBS’ P.O.V. series and is now watchable online here. Gabriel Long’s The Drawing made its NYC premiere as part of a  Newfest shorts program, and all four 2010 fellows will have [...] [...] aired July 16th on PBS’ P.O.V. series and is now watchable online here. Gabriel Long’s The Drawing made its NYC premiere as part of a  Newfest shorts program, and all four 2010 fellows will have [...]

]]> Comment on Lessons From the First Screening by sebastian http://www.saltboxfilms.com/lessonsfromthefirstscreening/#comment-13 sebastian Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:02:32 +0000 http://www.saltboxfilms.com/?p=227#comment-13 Ah yes-- totally agree with you, Gabe. Honestly think it's even harder to keep that tension going over a feature. You've gotta keep the audience wanting to know what happens next over 2 hours. Thing I keep in mind when I write is 'what are we cheering for?' ie what do we really, really hope will happen. If you give them what they hope for it's an uplifting drama or a romcom. If you shatter those hopes it's a tragedy. But if the audience isn't cheering for anything to happen, it's a dud. Much easier said than done! Wish you the very best with your next project. Ah yes– totally agree with you, Gabe. Honestly think it’s even harder to keep that tension going over a feature. You’ve gotta keep the audience wanting to know what happens next over 2 hours.

Thing I keep in mind when I write is ‘what are we cheering for?’ ie what do we really, really hope will happen. If you give them what they hope for it’s an uplifting drama or a romcom. If you shatter those hopes it’s a tragedy. But if the audience isn’t cheering for anything to happen, it’s a dud.

Much easier said than done! Wish you the very best with your next project.

]]> Comment on The Drawing by Eusebio Mckenney http://www.saltboxfilms.com/thedrawing/#comment-6 Eusebio Mckenney Mon, 31 May 2010 15:43:06 +0000 http://www.saltboxfilms.com/#comment-6 Thanks dude, that's very nice information, appreciated. Thanks dude, that’s very nice information, appreciated.

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