I feel a bit like Kevin Costner in the Big Chill (as in, he's not in there). Nina Metz wrote a very nice article that was in the Tribune yesterday about the Fast Forward Film Fest and similar events. I answered an extensive email interview for her for the article, but all my comments that she put in the article got snip-snipped by her editor. She did plug the combo Neutrino show in a side bar, though.
Speaking of that show, it was a hoot. The 7 pm show was great, with both groups doing fine work. For the 9 pm show we abandoned our usual narrative forms, mixed the actors and crews up between cities, and produced 21 distinct short films. People did lots of keeer-aze and experimental stuff -- from incredible camera work from Adam Devlin-Brown to people just getting naked. Oh, and I got a tattoo. In the show.
Lance
Just wanted to say that I caught both of the Neutrino shows on Thursday and I absolutely loved it. And the 21 short films on Axiom were great because nobody knew what the fuck axiom was or how to incorporate it. Amazing stuff, and I hope to see the artform of improvised film take off.
BTW, I'm sure you don't remember me, but I used to work at the Starbucks on Ontario and was chummy with Mary, Colleen and Raj in particular. From the few times I talked to you, I would never imagine that you'd be an improv performer. Wish I would've been able to catch Bare on Friday, but I was working. Anyhoo, if you happen to read this at work could you holla at Mary and tell her to get in touch with me? She knows where I'm working, even if I'm never there because I work the most sporadic hours.