Bergman
For years I passed over the films of Ingmar Bergman for whatever reason. Maybe it was because he is such a giant of cinema that I felt I wasn't ready to take him in yet (similar to how they say you're never really ready to have children). Well I finally dived into the Bergman cannon and I'm glad I did. I just finished watching Fanny and Alexander, the television version (which runs 312 min). I don't know what I was expecting but I was completely taken by surprise by the shift that happens halfway through the story. In a way it is the Twin Peaks of Sweden. Maybe that's not the best analogy but it does take you on a journey that you never expected to take.
Scenes from a Marriage is up next. Last week I watched Cries and Whispers and Persona, both amazing.
Today we begin work on the 3rd draft of TCK. Bryan compiled a list of notes we received from our colleagues who came to the rough cut screening. We know exactly what we'd like to do with this cut. Qasim Naqvi, our composer, is currently working on a composition for the opening credits.
And if you were on the crew and you're reading this and you haven't yet picked up your t-shirt, come by and pick it up asap. Otherwise we're going to give it away to other deserving folks!
