Monday, July 2, 2012

Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series with Matthew Cherry

Last summer I read their Filmmaker Diary Series and not only was it detailed in the filmmaking process, it also introduced me to a film I’m now interested in seeing.

As you can tell by the other posts on this blog, we are also committed to sharing information on the filmmaking process like the equally minded great site Shadow & Act.

The basis for the diaries is The Last Fall a film starring Lance Gross and Nicole Beharie.
In the diaries the writer/director Matthew Cherry covers the three stages of production PRE PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION and POST PRODUCTION and offers many personal revelations into his own life as it relates to getting the film made. One revelation is as personal as you can get and may have deterred him from making the film had he not had the presence of mind to persevere. Alas you have to read the diaries to see what I mean.

The Synopsis for The Last Fall is:
After several years of playing professional football as an undrafted free agent, 25 year-old Kyle Bishop (Lance Gross) is released from his fourth team in three years and returns to his home town, broke and at a complete loss about what he will do next. Kyle eventually reconnects with friends, family and an old high school sweetheart Faith Davis (Nicole Beharie).

Without further ado I have listed and linked the diaries in chronological order and you can see for yourself how hard it is to get an independent film made. Kudos to Shadow & Act and Mathew Cherry for a worthwhile series.


May 13, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 2: "We're Funded. Now Casting!"
May 20, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 3: "REST IN PEACE!"
May 27, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 4: "PRE-PRODUCTION WEEK 4!"
June 6, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 5: "ATTACHING TALENT"
June 10, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 6: "AUDITIONS"
June 17, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 7: "Three Weeks and Counting"
June 27, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 8: "Meet Our Leads"
July 1, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/Matthew Cherry) Episode 9: "Three Days Away"
July 8, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 10: "On the Set"
July 15, 2011


The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 11: "Filming Week 2"
July 25, 2011

The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series (w/ Matthew Cherry) Episode 12: "Last Week Of Filming"
July 29, 2011

Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series w/ Matthew Cherry, Episode 13: "Post Production Wk 1" (VIDEO)
August 5, 2011

Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series w/ Matthew Cherry, Weeks 14/15: "Post Production Wk 2/3"
August 19, 2011


S & A Filmmaker Diary Series w/ Matthew Cherry "Post Production" (Pick-up Days, Final Cut + Docu)
September 30, 2011

Shadow And Act Filmmaker Diary Series w/ Matthew Cherry: "Currently Seeking Distribution"
November 11, 2011


You can access ALL The Shadow & Act Filmmaker Diary Series including diaries from other filmmakers HERE

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