tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20765760305703960362024-03-17T01:13:03.263-07:00The Impact and Absence of John Hughes > Don't You Forget About Me : A Documentary BThe epic story detailing our struggle to make the documentary and our relentless journey to get an interview with reclusive director John Hughes.dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-35145931465705766282010-08-26T12:10:00.001-07:002010-08-26T12:14:41.295-07:00Poster B<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqQ4NxMXn6ikzdCcJ2aiyR-cgFAkH2ecEguazWQhumH8Ei2eivM-R2JY9HySFbqIoZ0rXkFefKbQCy_607obzdTLvA0ff3eisFhPcOLcuJ_ERGIem0Nf9WDns2PWwd8KPH0Kpz_nCOe8/s1600/Poster+B.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqQ4NxMXn6ikzdCcJ2aiyR-cgFAkH2ecEguazWQhumH8Ei2eivM-R2JY9HySFbqIoZ0rXkFefKbQCy_607obzdTLvA0ff3eisFhPcOLcuJ_ERGIem0Nf9WDns2PWwd8KPH0Kpz_nCOe8/s400/Poster+B.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509799054126628002" /></a><br />Here is the 2nd (out of 3) posters that never saw the light.<div><br /></div><div>This one is actually closest to what became out poster/DVD cover, in terms of colour and the locker image. Though we really liked how stark and raw (the handwritten marker) and self explanatory it was. The distributor really wanted to see "inside" the locker and stack it with VHS titles of the films we'd be celebrating and other Hughes paraphernalia.</div><div><br /></div><div>What do you think about it?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-11447446702211870472010-08-19T16:00:00.000-07:002010-08-19T16:07:17.762-07:00Alternate Poster #1Well, I can't wait anymore. Now that the film is out there I wanted to share three posters that our distributor didn't end up going with in the end. All three give the film a completely different vibe and I'll be posting them one at a time over the next two weeks.<br /><br />For the first one, below, there was just something so clean and simple. The tag line described the documentary perfectly and didn't try to make it into something that it wasn't. I also liked the sprawling message on the billboard, not only because it reminded me of "Save Ferris" on the watertower, but also because it was the first question on our mind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6O1Bry4yg6UAJ6B2RdKPw6q74UQMethbLokgtOnO_7SN0h9X41oYJc5lFqzYSTNUibzr8hH35SB901nG1UplLy5zrkrbXoYqk-SRkrMS2Gq_EvtJU0EYzmhr45RomQFdlOcHuwN_rpbU/s1600/Poster+Variation+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6O1Bry4yg6UAJ6B2RdKPw6q74UQMethbLokgtOnO_7SN0h9X41oYJc5lFqzYSTNUibzr8hH35SB901nG1UplLy5zrkrbXoYqk-SRkrMS2Gq_EvtJU0EYzmhr45RomQFdlOcHuwN_rpbU/s400/Poster+Variation+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507260179397717298" border="0" /></a>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-6698821119983575962010-08-06T10:29:00.000-07:002010-08-06T10:28:47.971-07:00The Hughes GenerationToday marks the 1 year anniversary of Hughes' death.<p>Before the title of our documentary eerily became "Don't You Forget <br>About Me", it was "The Hughes Generation.".<p>Our belief at the genesis of the idea to make a film about Hughes, was <br>that he was largely behind helping an entire generation (or two) <br>define themselves/grow into themselves/be okay with their selves <br>through adolescence and beyond.<p>One reviewer of our film said that his death did more to cement his <br>importance than our documentary could ever hope to do. And he was <br>absolutely right. We are sorry it took his passing for people to truly <br>appreciate the impact he had/has.<p>This blog post is devoted to John Hughes, his wife and kids and <br>everyone who felt a connection to themselves through his movies.<p>Through the amount of emails and tweets we've received about people <br>who have enjoyed our documentary and the articles/blog postings we've <br>read, it's clear there IS a Hughes Generation, and nobody has <br>forgotten him.<p>Today, let's all raise our arm to John ala Bender in the final frame <br>of Breakfast Club, and say thanks!<p><p><br>Sent from my iPhonedontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-51307003460691773182010-07-13T04:20:00.000-07:002010-07-13T04:35:32.522-07:00Today's the day<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Without further adieu, today marks the day when </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman;">Don't You Forget About Me</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> gets its official US release. What took so long? We have no idea (industry politics) but we're ecstatic that the doc is finally available now for download on iTunes and in select stores on DVD. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">As promised with our American debut, over the summer/fall you'll see extra cutting room floor tidbits from Kevin Smith, Andrew McCarthy and more special interviews from our film. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Lastly, did anyone read about a XXX parody of Breakfast Club being released on the anniversary of Hughes' death? We're shaking/scratching our heads. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Thank you for your patience and continued interest in our flick and, of course, Hughes. His impact his clearly unquestionable. </span></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-91571263561591406872010-05-27T08:54:00.000-07:002010-05-27T08:56:19.772-07:00It's official!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">July 13, our film will FINALLY be released in U.S.A for both itunes download and DVD. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here's the official release</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.phase4films.com/detail.aspx?projectId=c55d4486-ae99-40eb-b8ed-9d3a0071a1b9">http://www.phase4films.com/detail.aspx?projectId=c55d4486-ae99-40eb-b8ed-9d3a0071a1b9</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sorry it took so long...and thanks for waiting!!!</span></span></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-83810988764390785652010-03-31T11:27:00.000-07:002010-03-31T12:12:36.796-07:00Knock, Knock<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Hey avid blog readers. Without our pending U.S release (May/June - we don't know for sure yet) my plan was to upload cutting room floor interview clips with some of our key players (Kevin Smith, Jason Reitman, Andrew McCarthy etc) - but my transfer deck is broken so I can't edit and upload at the moment. But they are a'comin.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Until that day I just wanted to take a moment to explain why we went on our "get an interview with Hughes" roadtrip.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">It was never our intention to be in the film. After our first year of making the film and getting nowhere with trying to get the exclusive interview with the ellusive Hughes, we simply gave up. We focused on the people who worked with him or were influenced by him. It's not just that he hasn't given "an" interview since 1999. When Time magazine wanted to do an article with him, he said no. When the Biography channel wanted to do an interview with him, he said no. When MTV was giving him an award, he didn't show up. When his old high school wanted to give him an award, he didn't accept. When they dug up an idea Hughes wrote down on a napkin in the 80s (Drillbit Taylor)and Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow wanted to meet with him, he said no. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;">So, why did we go?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;">Simply, we were naive enough to believe everyone else just didn't try hard enough. Nobody else had put their lives on hold for four years, or spent private money making a tribute to him. And nobody else went as far to knock on his door and ask him face to face. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;">M</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-33626393777260810952010-03-11T13:37:00.000-08:002010-03-11T13:44:40.960-08:00New Hughes Film<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, we certainly heard it from a bunch of people we interviewed, a sorta legend that John had a barn/drawer/box somewhere out there, which had ideas for films, scripts, short stories and a whole bunch of stuff he either never made or didn't pursue making.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, it looks like it was true. Shortly after Hughes' death, his family discovered an endless amount of notes, binders, etc.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Naturally, Hollywood came-a-knocking and according to this </span></span><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2010/03/09/2010-03-09_a_new_john_hughes_movie_fresh_off_oscars_tribute_last_script_from_the_late_write.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">site</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Paramount will be producing one of the screenplays. Apparently, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It follows a rich Chicago family who lose everything and have no choice but to move out to the country. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sounds like classic Hughes to me. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Whether this was going to be his comeback film or something he just felt wasn't up to snuff, we'll just have to wait and see. I really hope if they go through with it that they get Howard Deutch (Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful) to direct it. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">M</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; "><br /></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-87843392650396827682010-03-08T12:45:00.001-08:002010-03-08T12:50:00.984-08:00What did you think of the Hughes Oscar Tribute?<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">I gotta say, to quote one of my producers (Fach) "It was nice to finally see him invited to the party."</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">I don't know when the last time was that somebody got special treatment like that during the telecast, and I'm sure it was an immensely special moment for his family that was there. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">I was sorta hoping that instead of just an assembly of clips, that the segment's producers would have tapped into some of the things we weren't able to cover, but nonetheless, I feel like the cast of his films and the Oscars itself did a proper send off to him.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">We are very humbled to have stumbled across this posting, comparing our film to the tribute.</span><br /><a href="http://http//www.geekweek.com/2010/03/the-john-hughes-tribute-was-not-good.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">http://http://www.geekweek.com/2010/03/the-john-hughes-tribute-was-not-good.html</span></a>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-3837564813810394062010-03-03T10:31:00.000-08:002010-03-03T10:49:54.675-08:00Our mistake<span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:85%;" >We made a boo boo. In our completed edit we credited somebody that doesn't exist, in place of someone who does. We interviewed Joel Gallen (Director) and Mike Bender (Writer) behind NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE. One of the other credited writers was Jay Epstein. Somehow we amalgamated his name with Mike's to come up with MIKE EPSTEIN. I'm sure there's a Mike Epstein somewhere out there, and he's a super nice guy, but we didn't interview him in our film. We interviewed Mike Bender, and are so sorry we fudged it and it's out there now.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Other than writing some funny flicks Mike is also the brain behind </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;" >a blog called </span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com/">AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com</a><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;" >. Check it out!<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:85%;" >Mike's been good humoured about the mix-up, but still, we're pretty embarrassed. How could we mess up his last name when it's BENDER!!!??!!<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;" ></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;" >M</span><br /><br /></span></span></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-68010019581874244562010-02-24T04:29:00.000-08:002010-02-24T04:42:05.764-08:00You Asked For It<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Lately, we've been getting e-mails asking who is on our soundtrack. We're so happy that people are into the tunes. One of our goals, was to follow suit with what Hughes did and put music that WE liked into the film from artists not many have heard of. We're very proud to give you the list. Now get out there, download on itunes or heck, even buy a CD...and tell em we sent you :)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“How We Exit - Gentleman Reg</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“The Sun Is Coming Up And My Plane’s Coming Down” - Young Galaxy</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Glory” - The Acorn</span></span></i></span></p><p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Rabbit In A Snare” - The Paper Cranes </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Don’t Talk Down” - The Stills</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">"Trouble On The Patio" - The Waking Eyes </span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">"Immaculate Heart" - American Analog Set </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">"Not Moving At All" - Major Maker</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">"What Your Baby’s Been Doing?" - The Small Sins</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“The Silence” - Cancel Winter</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Drugs” - Memory Bank</span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Going, Going, Gone” - Stars</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Cool Kids Keep” - American Analog Set</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“I Need A Friend” - The Small Sins</span></span></i><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“What Princes Feel” - The Small Sins</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“We’re In A Thunderstorm” - Gentleman Reg</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Being Here” - The Stills</span></span></i><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Number 12” - Memory Bank</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">"Last Goodbye" - Major Maker</span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“We Will Break Our Own Hearts” - The Small Sins</span></span></i></span></p><p><span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">“Let Me Be Your Ferris Bueller” - The Carnations</span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></i></span></p></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-49858656572714454102010-02-18T04:44:00.001-08:002010-02-18T05:00:14.319-08:00You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I.love.books.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Let me tell you why. They're an entirely different medium for sharing an experience or perspective. The written word has so much more impact and a lot less "rules". This is why it's so hard to effectively adapt a well loved/read novel to the screen. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Essentially, in a book, people <b>just </b>talk. This is obviously most true in books that are a collection of essays or interviews or a biography. You can't achieve the same effect in a film, dramatic or documentary. People/distributors just won't sit through/buy a film that is entirely composed of "talking heads", believe me - we tried. Our first cut of the film was just one seamless conversation glued together by all of our interview snippets. On paper, when it was transcribed, it did. On film, it didn't - which is one of the reasons we ended up in the film going after the impossible interview with Hughes. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The other thing about writing a book composed of essays or interviews, is that you have much more access to the people you'd like to include. They don't have to appear on camera and/or they can just send in their stuff through e-mail.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is why I was SO excited to see the book version of the film we wished we could make. It's called </span></span><a href="http://www.bratpackbook.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">YOU COULDN'T IGNORE ME IF YOU TRIED</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We have absolutely no affiliation with this book other than trying to achieve the goal of imprinting Hughes is the conscience of the world. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Check it out! </span></span></div><div><br /></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-27949244775204489662010-02-15T14:27:00.000-08:002010-02-15T14:37:39.636-08:00Hughes Collage<div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">For those that have seen our film, you may not have noticed our out-of-the box technique of how we dissolved to our amazing still photography used throughout the film. Usually, jpegs of photos are brought into the editing software and then camera moves are added similar to what almost every computer slideshow program can do. Abandoning photoshop, we decided to physically mount a collage of all the photography we were able to get out hands on and license. Our goal was to create a piece that would harken back to both a yearbook, a high school locker/hallway cork board and the kind of paraphernalia that is often left when somebody passes away. We used tape, paperclips, sticky tack etc. On an extreme close-up you can see the tiny details that you wouldn't normally see if it was done using a computer. We then took a photograph of the entire wall, that we then scan across in the documentary when using a specific still during an interview. A lot of work went into it, and it's subtle, but we're very proud of the effect. Here is a close up shot of part of the wall taken with my iphone. We hope ya like it. </span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PEMjcltZo6uU6JYtnEsLXuBsSavg2tpldY2lrVB-kPyyU9ozz4N66Lnfn3wqQupR4YrdKpq4PLwVtgDIkygeqod4m5pK8jPVVfQMAzxqrbYtr1Bx5xnwHDrloPBpz0FnjWlSbZWH2E0/s1600-h/IMG_0411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PEMjcltZo6uU6JYtnEsLXuBsSavg2tpldY2lrVB-kPyyU9ozz4N66Lnfn3wqQupR4YrdKpq4PLwVtgDIkygeqod4m5pK8jPVVfQMAzxqrbYtr1Bx5xnwHDrloPBpz0FnjWlSbZWH2E0/s400/IMG_0411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438600894381477282" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-17966508778356687012010-02-02T04:55:00.000-08:002010-02-02T04:57:58.324-08:00Amazing Review<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica;font-size:12px;"><table width="460" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style=" margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica;font-size:12px;"><span class="bodytitle"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">From </span></span><a href="http://exclaim.ca/motionreviews/latestsub.aspx?csid1=140&csid2=871&fid1=44089"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Exclaim Magazine</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Don’t You Forget About Me</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Directed by Matt Austin Sadowski<br /></span></span></span><span class="bodytext"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">By Vish Khanna<br /><br />Even without its sad epilogue, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Don't You Forget About Me</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is a poignant testament to the power of the late, beloved writer/director John Hughes, the man who not only launched the notion of a serious '80s teen movie, but gave the concept weight and heart, offering a cinematic blueprint that few seem able to follow. A quartet of young Canadian filmmakers are responsible for this alluring documentary delving into Hughes, with insights about him and his process from many of the actors and associates that helped shape the iconography of classics like </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sixteen Candles</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Breakfast Club</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Weird Science</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pretty in Pink</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ferris Bueller's Day Off</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some Kind of Wonderful</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, among others. The film is also framed as a quest to find Hughes, who abandoned Hollywood completely in the '90s, living as a recluse in some Illinois suburb. As such, we get to know director Matt Austin Sadowski, and producers Lenny Panzer, Michael Facciolo and Kari Hollend. They're a pretty benign group of personalities, although Facciolo comes across as a silly, hare-brained enthusiast, for the most part (the broken leg and crutches don't help). Feeling alienated by the stock teen films in the current marketplace, these young folk initially wanted to write their own film in the spirit of Hughes's work. As they got further into his psyche, they wondered why he quit the business and soon decided it'd be more interesting to make a documentary about why contemporary teen films pale in comparison to what Hughes made in the '80s. What starts out as a love letter to Hughes ends up being a quest to meet him and demonstrate how much he's missed. The efficacy of Hughes's work is brought to light, sparing no expense; the doc features lots of film clips and interviews, with both Hughes colleagues like Ally Sheedy, Alan Ruck, Judd Nelson, Mia Sara, Kelly LeBrock and a host of other familiar actors (this, by the way, in itself is a great treat), but also filmmakers like Kevin Smith, Jason Reitman and the creative team behind</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Napoleon Dynamite</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper grant interviews about Hughes, with Ebert in particular recalling visits to Hughes's sets in Chicago, where virtually all of his films were set. On the whole, these voices illuminate Hughes's sensibility and his uncanny ability to tap into what teens were feeling and thinking. His casting decisions were astute and reflected real teenagers, flaws and all. The filmmakers wisely poll a number of young teens about their favourite films and, remarkably, they all discuss how great Hughes's films are and how well they respond to them, particularly in relation to the high-gloss dreck they're confronted with today. Ruck suggests kids still respond to the work because Hughes's heart is in his films, as all of his offbeat characters were really bits and extensions of Hughes himself. Released after Hughes's untimely death last year, the investigative quest to find him is that much more urgent and suspenseful. But in the end, it doesn't matter; even in glimpses of the man, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Don't You Forget About Me</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">captures and idealizes John Hughes beautifully as the artist he truly was. (Alliance)</span></span></span></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table><br /></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-66785212505895498272010-01-30T04:37:00.000-08:002010-01-30T04:47:31.509-08:00U.S-U.K<span style="font-size:85%;">Hello Hughes Generation,<br /><br />We just got word of what is happening with our films journey around the world. Outside of Canada, it's currently available for download on <a href="http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Don_t_You_Forget_About_Me/70124695">Netflix</a>, but by winter's thaw you will be able to find it on DVD and itunes.<br /><br />When we get closer to spring we'll start to post some of our remaining awesome cutting room floor interviews. People like Kevin Smith, Andrew McCarthy, Jason Reitman and Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) to name a few.</span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-42353653877026545092010-01-15T04:51:00.000-08:002010-01-15T04:52:36.347-08:00VH1 doing Tribute to Hughes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Finally!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you find yourself home this Friday night (January 15), tune into the Critics' Choice Movie Awards on VH1. The awards show is going to feature a much-deserved </span></span><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">John Hughes Tribute</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and Death Cab for Cutie will be one of the bands participating. Word on the street is that they will be covering the Simple Minds song, "Don't You (Forget About Me)".</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Can't wait to see it. </span></span></span></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-91104272871089928072009-12-24T03:56:00.000-08:002009-12-24T05:18:22.095-08:00Cameron Frye's Day Off<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In the process of making our documentary, we spoke to a professor who actually teaches a course called TEENS IN CINEMA. He made a really interesting comment that was actually echoed by a number of different interviewees. And it was this. The movie may be called Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but it really should be named Cameron Frye's Day Off. Ferris is the central character, absolutely. He drives the movie (and the Ferrari), but Cameron is the one who you sympathize with. Who really goes on a journey. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We spoke with a mustachioed Alan Ruck about how the role came to him, Hughes' psyche and his thoughts on why movies just aren't the same anymore. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">M</span></span></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwX_3LXeGshaMXWTeFN720sK2RcNR6-y62QT3zOCxVrEp6o1tH6evJ0JI36kofIIbhRnA7XBVMXy17q0Oq8Ig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-27245168578117027662009-12-17T03:23:00.000-08:002009-12-17T03:35:43.527-08:00The music is the message<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">John Hughes obviously loved music and discovering bands. So do I, and producer 'Fach' lives and breathes it. It was clear that he should be leading the charge in giving our flick it's musical heartbeat. Our documentary has a young fresh and rocking soundtrack. The following is part 1 of his recounting of why we did what we did. If you're a fan of music, and your a fan of John Hughes' music, then it's a must read:<br /><br />"The fist time I heard the word “Sonic” used to describe an overall feeling captured in music on film was at David Anderele’s home in Los Angeles, California.<br /><br />While in production in LA, 2007 our executive producer Michael Baker had mentioned that he had just finished working on a film with a gentleman named Peter Afterman. Peter is a very successful music supervisor with a prestigious career spanning many three decades and Michael suggested that it might be worth meeting with him to discuss all things John Hughes music related.<br /><br />Peter and I hit it off immediately (We’re both music lovers and weekend basketball players) and after I told him what we were trying to do, the first thing he said in a serious tone was – “You have to talk to David Anderele.”<br /><br />Anderle enjoyed a diverse and successful career in the west coast music scene from the 60’s though the end of the nineties. To put it lightly, he had worked with the likes of Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, The Doors and Brian Wilson to name a small few. While presiding over the legendary 80’s label A&M Records David defined the definition of the star driven soundtrack with films like “The Breakfast Club” and “Pretty in Pink.” He had worked very closely with John Hughes and was even involved in producing “We are not Alone” by Karla DeVito on “The Breakfast Club” soundtrack.<br /><br />David was a highly intelligent, kind and a giving man who was more than willing to talk to us about his creative process how he put those two soundtracks together. In a conversation we had about how he and Hughes came up with the “Sonic” for “The Breakfast Club” he said that he either found or produced music for each of the five characters in the Breakfast Club.<br /><br />For instance, he said that they devised the music to be character specific. There was a Molly Ringwald theme, a Judd Nelson Theme an Emilio, Alley and Michael Hall theme. Music was used to showcase the feeling that each character was having and who they were inside. Music actually played another character in every one of John Hughes teen films, like when Cameron stares at the painting while The Smiths "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" or Judd Nelson Raises his fist to “Don’t You Forget About Me” by Simple Minds.<br /><br />Speaking of which…<br /><br />Sometime in ealy 2007 my incredible producing partner Kari Holand somehow managed to get an interview with legendary Scottish front man Jim Kerr of the Simple Minds. Jim’s people liked Kari’s pitch so much that they released an article after the interview on Billboard Magazine titled - Simple Minds Hit At Centre of New Documentary.<br /><br />Sadly, the interview took place in Scotland and our production budget only covered one flight, so I was not able to make it to enjoy backstage concert tickets and an one on one with Jim Kerr. Jim recounted how the song “DYFAM” is still considered his bastard son because it’s the only song he didn’t write but garnered the band the most exposure. It was Keith Forsey wrote “DYFAM”. I did hear though our director Matt Austin Sadowski that the blood sausage with chocolate was to die for. The article can be found here:<br /><br />http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003017909<br /><br />There is no doubt that John Hughes loved music. According to Anderle, he may have even loved music more than film. (Hughes’s son owns a record label in Chicago called Hefty Records.) This, evident in his self proclaimed love of The Beatles. As Ferris would say “I am the Walrus.”<br /><br />Through out the documentary we also had a few standout interviews related to Music that SADLY had to be left on the cutting room floor.<br /><br />Two bands in particular come to mind. First, a two piece rock band, husband/wife dynamic duo from Wheaton Illinois called Joy Focus. Both Rikk and Holly Currance have been constant supporters of our film from the get go and gave one of the most emotional interview’s in the doc about how John Hughes helped Rikk through the passing of his mother in the music and storytelling of “Sixteen Candles.” And, how he was inspired to write the song “Mr Hughes Come Home” in a world that needs John Hughes to come back more than ever.<br /><br />It brought tears to all of our eyes, and this coming from a six foot four, two hundred pound, pierced rock star. Awesome. You'll see some moving and hilarious clips from that interview here later.<br /><br />The other band whose interview that unfortunately didn’t make final cut was John Conley and Ross Levine of “The California Oranges. This rad weezer like outfit drove down the coast all the way from Sacremento to meet us at the Hyland Gardens Hotel in Hollywood, CA. John and Ross spoke candidly about how John Hughes showed that even the geek could get the girl by being in a band.<br /><br />By the time our film found its way into June of 2008 two very important pieces came together that helped us finalize a soundtrack that the whole team was happy with.<br /><br />The first was ubber creative film editor Frank “The Gucc” Guidaccio and the second was the Vapor Music Group – Their team consisting of David Hayman, Stacey Horricks and Lyndsay Bates.<br /><br />“The Gucc” brought his ridiculous ear for music (Having played in several successful rock bands himself) and storytelling. He also had a great relationships with several of the bands that we liked from the Art’s and Craft’s Label. Frank’s first words after watching the film was “I’m going to put the rock and roll into this thing.” We liked him from the start.<br /><br />I told Frank that I wanted to find music that would capture all the themes that we had been exploring to date as well as select music that would be character specific to “us” and our search for John Hughes.<br /><br />I can’t speak highly enough of Frank as a person and a professional. Especially when we placed the music.<br /><br />The second piece of the puzzle became official when we signed a contract with the Vapor Music Group in the summer of 2008. Dave, Stacey and had been with us un officially since 2006. The Vapor posse are were all fans of John Hughes’s films and understood the importance of finding the right “sonic” for our little film, at the right price. I can’t speak highly enough the Vapor team. They provided constant guidance, fabulous creative input and their passion for the film was strong enough to allow us to do a dream soundtrack on a very little budget.<br /><br />As the blog continues, I’m going to include a few of my dyfam play lists that were considered for the film through countless hours of actual road tripping with my favorite allies, Matt, Kari and Lenny. Thanks for Staying the Course.</span></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-15152588309855592982009-12-10T08:07:00.000-08:002009-12-10T14:25:38.988-08:00Indigo Children are our future<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Allan Moyle directed two great films about adolescence : Pump Up The Volume and Empire Records. While shooting his latest film Weirdsville in Toronto, we had an opportunity to sit down with him to talk about the past, present and future of teen film. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Though he is known for his psychedelic outlook on life, we didn't really believe everything he was saying then but now, looking back, we definitely can't help but think that he was identifying something cosmic that would happen with our film. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here's a little taste of our trippy conversation with Allan Moyle. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5gNnP5mx3_quoHdm7mETs9Naqw_BVQxtk6qo7sdUKk06Yq-0vazSjZnRYrrgVBAswT207P2FyDhcozhyObQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-12897759751479164602009-12-03T12:15:00.000-08:002009-12-03T12:18:25.800-08:00John, we hardly knew ya.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div><b>See below for an e-mail we received from someone who worked with John:</b></div><div><br /></div>"I first met John</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> when, a few weeks before filming, he decided to replace his long time Production Designer on Uncle Buck. His producer, Ray Hartwick, brought me to Chicago for a meeting. After a walk through of the standing sets with John</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">, and his listening to my suggestions, he asked me to stay and complete the project.<br /><br />The next year I designed Curly Sue for him. Although that was his last directorial stand, he invited me back numerous times over the next decade for projects that either he had written and handed off to other directors, or that he would indicate he was planning to direct, and then would, once again, hand off. These were, Baby's Day out, Miracle on 34th. Street, Dennis the Menace (again to replace another designer), and The Bee (never produced). Our final collaboration was on a script he had written called "Chambermaid". (This script was eventually produced as Maid in Manhattan and directed by Wayne Wang.) Over the course of a summer, I traveled to Chicago several times to draw sets and discuss ideas with John </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">either at the house in Lake Forest or at the farm in Wisconsin. We even shot summer background plates and translights.<br /><br />On my last visit, upon arrival at O'Hare, I received a call from Billy Higgins, John'</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">s producer at the time, saying that John </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">needed space to work on the script, and that I would be asked to return in a couple of weeks. In fact, John</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">'s participation in the film was over, and I was never called back to Chicago. Nor did I hear, personally, from John.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /><br />Four years later I was scouting in New Mexico when my cell phone rang. It was John</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. No assistants placing the call - just John</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. He talked with me for over an hour about old projects, new things he was interested in, and just ideas about film making in general. He asked me to read a couple of books that he had optioned. They arrived the next day with a handwritten note expressing the kindest thoughts about my work and ideas. I read the books, and e-mailed my thoughts to John</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. I never heard back.<br /><br />That was about six years ago.<br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">John was, as I am sure you have learned, one of the most complex individuals ever. He was a mass of contradictions. Kind, mercurial, generous, and utterly brilliant. I do miss him."</span></span></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-60759103958974404742009-11-26T16:16:00.001-08:002009-11-26T21:25:31.659-08:00FINNEGAN<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On our 2nd trip to NYC, we interviewed stand-up comedian </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.christianfinnegan.com/">Christian Finnegan.</a></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Christian is perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of VH1’s “Best Week Ever”, where he offered keen insight into the workings of popular culture and the ubiquity of celebrity genitalia. “Chappelle’s Show” fans will recognize him as ‘Chad’, the only white roommate in the infamous “Mad Real World” sketch. And pinko Communists know Christian from his regular appearances on MSNBC’s “Countdown with Keith Olbermann”.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">He is also a huge John Hughes fan. Though some of what you will see WAS written as part of an early act, most of the interview was just a casual conversation.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I made him do it on stage, at a comedy club, without any audience. Poor guy. He was also left on the cutting room floor. He was funny and made some great comments about teen flicks and so we share it with you.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Look for his new comedy DVD coming out soon. It really is hilarious.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(69, 69, 70); font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydSHmZXHgiUwnhx0smaGhmLhNggbrguXR3tsPlEpVfwcECtIrcuUZDnOwqyp85E0wAs7yDVLZiUtdS21wd' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></p></span></div></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-14097144510653006982009-11-19T01:07:00.000-08:002009-11-19T04:19:25.872-08:00Named after a duck's dork<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Okay. Wow. Lots of current action. Now back to the the past: Our timeline of interviews. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We were bound to L.A for the 2nd time. First on our list was to speak with Gedde Watanabe. Long Duck Dong. The Donger. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gedde was actually doing Shakespeare when the audition came around to be in Hughes' first film. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">His interview was extremely funny and also very melancholic. You'll see what I mean. </span></span></div><div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxq_8bYPQRxHa-VWK4TehJhHFoupAsSa98CKpxNMU_koCI9nmjuEqbkwWrCTja78Ec0oShG301nyAtR-hJ_mQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-60189417966608658272009-11-12T10:07:00.000-08:002009-11-12T10:11:09.592-08:00U.S update<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hi guys,</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We don't have DVD or iTunes info for the doc yet, but we do know that Encore/Starz is planning a Big '80s Weekend during Christmas, a three-day tribute to the decade and one of its most prolific filmmakers, John Hughes. Our flick will kick off the festivities. </span></span></div> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times; color: #2500ee"><span style="color: #000000"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Read more: </span></span><a href="http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016910419#ixzz0W0aUqkR7"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016910419#ixzz0W0aUqkR7</span></span></span></a></span></p>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-77528920441285122702009-11-05T06:14:00.000-08:002009-11-05T06:16:55.511-08:00Early Reviews<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, it's only been two days since our Canadian release, and so far our doc has been warmly received. Here's a sample of what the critics are saying :</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are some early reviews!!!</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif, 'Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"The directors sudden death in August makes the doc's release - and frank interviews - all more poignant."</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><wbr> National Post - We Can't Wait For....<br /><br /></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Don’t You Forget About Me has a nifty gimmick, following Sadowski and his three producers as they try to track down the reclusive Hughes ostensibly for an interview, but really just to tell him how much they miss him."</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Varsity - Will Sloan</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', sans-serif, 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">"Don't You Forget About Me is a fun walk down memory lane for anyone who grew up watching Hughes' work. You can feel the love that Matt and the people behind it have for Hughes, and the interview subjects (which include stars of Hughes' films like Judd Nelson and Alan Ruck, along with Roger Ebert, Kevin Smith and Jason Reitman) genuinely admire this man and his work."</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><wbr> ****City News - Brian McKechnie</span></span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"The crew plants the cameras in front of some great talkers who have plenty of interesting ideas."</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><wbr> *** CanWest - Katherine Monk<br /><br /></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"...builds a strong case for the reclusive director's substantial influence on the generation of filmmakers that followed. It's a well assembled retrospective."</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><wbr> *** Now Magazine - Norman Wilner<br /><br /></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"...works as a sort of tribute (a very entertaining one) to a man who gave voice to a generation; a great companion piece to any of Hughes’ films."</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><wbr> *** Row Three - Marina Antunes"</span></span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-34048681434914913102009-10-29T14:27:00.000-07:002009-10-29T14:30:03.450-07:00A week away from our Canadian release<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The anticipation is killing us !!!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: small; ">Articles and reviews will be posted in the next two weeks and then we'll be back to our regularly scheduled production notes and cutting room floor scenes.</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Until then, here's an article from </span></span><a href="http://www.eyeweekly.com/film/interview/article/75700"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Eye Magazine</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> that we like :)</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076576030570396036.post-60611087808883906892009-10-22T10:12:00.000-07:002009-10-22T10:28:39.604-07:00Official Trailer!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y0fPLN459_I&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y0fPLN459_I&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span>dontyouforgetaboutmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08920048159271756855noreply@blogger.com7