Well, what a couple of weeks it has been. The commercial spot shoot went really well. I believe it’ll cut together fine and the finished product should be pretty unique. I think the client will be happy, which is important for commercial work. Of course, in the midst of all the busy-ness surrounding the shoot, simultaneously, the reelout programming deadline came and went. Thankfully, Carla did a great job with the reelout work and we managed to pull it off with style as well…The program for the festival looks great. Our gala film is “The Gymnast” , an excellent indie American film that this year we are screening at the Empire Capitol 7 cinema in downtown Kingston. It’s amazing to see how reelout has grown even in the short three years I’ve been involved.
As the arts community in this city works towards a sustainable funding model with the municipal government, I hope that a strong case is made for grassroots, smaller scale alternative arts organizations to receive operating funds. It’s these street-level groups that foster innovation in the arts and garner surprise media attention and credibility for a city trying to position itself as a leading creative community. It also increases the opportunities for local artists and curators, I would imagine exponentially, beyond the larger arts bodies like major galleries, symphonies etc. The return on investment in terms of economic impact, I suspect, is also higher with the smaller groups- though I’m curious if any studies have been done.
Anyways, Happy holidays. I’m looking forward to new projects, building new relationships in this next year. So, please, be in touch.