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Thoughts on Errol Morris’ Tabloid
by Eric on December 5, 2011
The most striking thing about Errol Morris’ new documentary Tabloid, besides the literally unbelievable story, is the director’s decision to leave whole sections of interview footage uncovered. Minutes go by without b-roll. Instead, we see the exposed footage, jump cuts (…)
Three Women on Multimedia Muse
by Eric on March 4, 2011
Multimedia Muse was kind enough to give my film Three Women a really nice review. They write: The dialogue is of the inner-thought, whisper-spoken kind, thin on familial deets yet saturated with self-loathing. “I am ugly,” begins the second chapter—some (…)
Interview with Tanya Workman
by Eric on June 28, 2010
I did a rather extensive with Tanya Workman on the process of creating my short Three Women. Check it out on her blog here.
What Now?
by Eric on June 14, 2010
Two weeks ago, my short film Three Women premiered on MediaStorm. It was the culmination of three year’s work and I can’t think of a better home for it. But now, I’m feeling just a little lost. The intensity of (…)
My New Film ‘Three Women’ Now Showing on MediaStorm
by Eric on June 8, 2010
I’m proud to announce the completion of my new short movie Three Women, premiering on MediaStorm. The five-minute film features arresting visuals by photographer Pamela Chen and video by Jeff Hutchens. The short also stars a trio of gifted actors: (…)
What is Story?
by Eric on June 16, 2009
A story at its most basic is what happens when a character sets out to achieve what he or she desires. It’s a kind of journey, though your character does not actually have to go somewhere for a story to (…)
iPhone Time Lapse: One Hour with Bob Sacha
by Eric on February 7, 2009
[ Javascript required to view QuickTime movie, please turn it on and refresh this page ] Last week I twittered on the MediaStorm feed about xyster.net’s TimeLapse application for the iPhone. The $0.99 app offers easy controls that let you (…)
Observations on Errol Morris’s Standard Operating Procedure
by Eric on October 18, 2008
Still images don’t have to fill the frame or even touch its borders. The right score makes a documentary much more compelling. The right scores includes the use of motifs so that musical themes act in harmony with the film’s (…)