tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post3656317309179070029..comments2023-07-25T18:12:10.051+10:00Comments on Melbourne Film Blog: Inland Empire screening at MIFFPaul Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-7992098719114652582007-07-02T16:50:00.000+10:002007-07-02T16:50:00.000+10:00No, I didn't bring it up. I assume he checked out...No, I didn't bring it up. I assume he checked out Melb Film Blog to research for the interview. He must have seen the 'Mister Lonely Comes to Melbourne' post and assumed that I was particularly keen to see it.Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-40308226193111369642007-07-02T15:54:00.000+10:002007-07-02T15:54:00.000+10:00Ha that's pretty cool, did you or he bring up Mist...Ha that's pretty cool, did you or he bring up Mister Lonely? I'm glad someone's talking about it in the media here. I guess I'll just have to wait for the podcast as I slept in too late to hear the show on Saturday. I saw a couple of clips from the film, even though I keep telling myself I must wait, and it looks really beautiful. I'm just too eager (and yes I noticed you updated the list of Lenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610661392856002902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-68784597218366160332007-06-30T22:55:00.000+10:002007-06-30T22:55:00.000+10:00Trent, I'm opening to serious ideas. BTW, you got...Trent, I'm opening to serious ideas. BTW, you got a mention by name when I spoke on live radio 3RRR Film Buff's Forecast today. Paul Harris asked me if I was particularly keen about Mister Lonely. I said I was, but not as keen as you.Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-46091004066014318362007-06-29T17:06:00.000+10:002007-06-29T17:06:00.000+10:00Yeah I had a similar dream with the Valhalla in Sy...Yeah I had a similar dream with the Valhalla in Sydney. I walk by it sometimes and feel bad, they're turning it into offices or something. <BR/><BR/>I would very much like to start up a cinema/distribution company to combat what we are seeing on our screens right now--Paul you can be the manager, marty has the expertise and contacts in the industry, and me...well I know how to make pancakes, Lenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610661392856002902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-4006049823993778082007-06-25T16:02:00.000+10:002007-06-25T16:02:00.000+10:00Geist, the old Carlton Moviehouse is a terrific lo...Geist, the old Carlton Moviehouse is a terrific looking building, though I never got to see it inside. I got serious about films before it closed, but never got around to seeing anything there. I doubt whether a Lumiere in that location could ever work with the Nova/Village partnership dominating business in the area. I said dream, because I can't ever see it happening. Had I the funds to Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-58092997145595871022007-06-25T15:08:00.000+10:002007-06-25T15:08:00.000+10:00Trent, I work for Palace Cinemas at one of their c...Trent, I work for Palace Cinemas at one of their cinemas. <BR/><BR/>You need plenty of money to set-up a distribition company and appropriate contacts within the local and international film industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-65523175081460839132007-06-25T14:51:00.000+10:002007-06-25T14:51:00.000+10:00Yes, and lovely Carlton Cinema was turned first in...Yes, and lovely Carlton Cinema was turned first into a Lingerie store (or did I dream that?), then into a travel agency. *sniff*<BR/>If you decide to open a Lumiere, I'll apply for ticketing staff position and break out my black turtle neck wear.<BR/>-<BR/>good/bad news re: Inland Empire, thanks for the updates. I'm about fed up with this waiting around and may dl it if I see it around anywhere, Geisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177066094870172056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-9954657167349990872007-06-25T14:24:00.000+10:002007-06-25T14:24:00.000+10:00Marty, are you filmnut on the At The Movies messag...Marty, are you filmnut on the At The Movies message board?<BR/><BR/>Dendy sends out a monthly update of film releases. I pretty much agree with you about their programming. It is particularly poor right now, which may have something to do with the Sydney Film Festival just finishing and MIFF about to start. <BR/><BR/>Last year was the first time I spent much time at MIFF. Prior to that I was Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-31139089950237110912007-06-25T14:14:00.000+10:002007-06-25T14:14:00.000+10:00filmnut do you work in the film industry? I recall...filmnut do you work in the film industry? I recall you mentioning you have a degree in film and also you attended a presentation of digital projectors a couple of months ago. Just wondering what your job is. What do you think it would take to set up a distribution company in this country?Lenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610661392856002902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-25332555606986722302007-06-25T13:45:00.001+10:002007-06-25T13:45:00.001+10:00The main problem I see with local distributors is ...The main problem I see with local distributors is that they acquire far too many films for them to be able to release in a timely manner. Hence, the delay with Inland Empire. Distributors like Dendy and Hopscotch in particular is they always announce their "new' acquisitions almost only a weekly basis these days but then they discover they have too many films on their slate and thus the smaller, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-37117181543587908892007-06-25T13:45:00.000+10:002007-06-25T13:45:00.000+10:00The main problem I see with local distributors is ...The main problem I see with local distributors is that they acquire far too many films for them to be able to release in a timely manner. Hence, the delay with Inland Empire. Distributors like Dendy and Hopscotch in particular is they always announce their "new' acquisitions almost only a weekly basis these days but then they discover they have too many films on their slate and thus the smaller, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com