tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post115158481332968600..comments2024-03-29T04:57:26.162-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: Production Diary # 7: The House Between: Director LessonsJohn Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-1151691093975007882006-06-30T14:11:00.000-04:002006-06-30T14:11:00.000-04:00I LOVE you guys! That's all. Just had to be said...I LOVE you guys! That's all. Just had to be said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-1151682592854281592006-06-30T11:49:00.000-04:002006-06-30T11:49:00.000-04:00John you ignorant slut. (Sorry, I just wanted to s...John you ignorant slut. <BR/><BR/>(Sorry, I just wanted to say that. Quit teasing us with talk of footage that we can't see.)<BR/><BR/>Tony, no apologies necessary. The parlour was cursed, not you. Even Shatner would have fumbled in that room. ;-)<BR/><BR/>And I disagree, Bobby, the carpet sucked. I had no problems walking up and down stairs or anywhere else in that house in my 4" platforms, but I ALWAYS tripped on that plush crap in the parlour. Glad it made a nice nap room for you, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-1151668457594049982006-06-30T07:54:00.000-04:002006-06-30T07:54:00.000-04:00Hey everybody! Thank you so much for all the kind...Hey everybody! Thank you so much for all the kind words and support. I love the *LOVEFEST*!<BR/><BR/>I so much adored working with this group of individuals, and my big problem now is that I can't do it everyday, for a living! Gotta get back to my "solitary" life as a writer. Damn.<BR/><BR/>On the other point...the editing of "The House Between" is going great. I think I've successfully wrangled the editing program (and the episode footage). <BR/><BR/>When I wrote in this post about an "ambitious failure" I swear I wasn't actually talking about this show at all! Instead, I was talking about my general approach to reviewing movies and TV shows! Really!<BR/><BR/>Of course, this show is going to be GREAT. I was just making basic points about film scholarship. Sorry for any confusion on that! I would never say anything bad about this project. Ever.<BR/><BR/>The first episode "Arrived" is, I think, coming together nicely. Rick has been helping me find "mood" moments to foster the creepy atmosphere and I feel great about the show! Kathryn also watched a preliminary edit and gave me a list of shots to "lose" or "move."<BR/><BR/>So things are good. I've added some sound effects and other atmosphere too, and it's amazing how everything is coming together.John Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-1151621737073178832006-06-29T18:55:00.000-04:002006-06-29T18:55:00.000-04:00Bobby, the carpet was definitley a plus... the fun...Bobby, the carpet was definitley a plus... the funny smell.. not so much.<BR/><BR/>And John, if you are thinking that this venture will lead to us sitting down to "view an ambitious failure," I can say with confidence that I know you're wrong. This "something new and exciting and different (even if flawed...)" will be a masterpiece! everyone is well aware of that... (though our fingers are all crossed..) <BR/>Everybody who's read your blogs or books or anything would know to expect much more than "something mainstream and uninventive."<BR/><BR/>C'mon. We're talking about John Kenneth Muir, here!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530355102392320742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-1151595996409855172006-06-29T11:46:00.000-04:002006-06-29T11:46:00.000-04:00I would just like to point out that #5 explains th...I would just like to point out that #5 explains the day that I fell asleep three times on the parlor floor after setting the lighting and waiting for the next scene. The carpet was the only redeeming quality of that room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-1151592073583281462006-06-29T10:41:00.000-04:002006-06-29T10:41:00.000-04:00Oh John... Are you ready for YOUR love-fest?This w...Oh John... Are you ready for YOUR love-fest?<BR/><BR/>This was my first experience with a film director (I've done theater and musical reviews before) and I have to wonder, is it the medium that makes it more intimate, or was it just John's way, or was it the fact that we were all literally trapped in this house together? Whatever the reason, this was the most wonderful experience I've ever had being told what to do all day. LOL<BR/><BR/>John's style of directing was both encouraging and maddening. "That was perfect! That shot couldn't have been better if this was a million-dollar production. Now, do it again, but this time..." He was always ready with praise, though if we'd had time for him to get 40 different angles and close-ups of every line of dialog I think he would have made us do it. I can respect that (being slightly OCD myself!) and have every confidence that he will put together a beautiful cut of each scene. Thank the gods for Joe Maddrey and his Saturnian presence, forcing John to move on when he began to obsess. *smooch*<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to read that John realized he could let go of certain things, and let us all do our jobs. The worst jobs I've ever had were under a micro-manager. I was utterly amazed by how talented and dedicated each member of this project was to their task, and relieved when I was allowed to voice my opinion, or counter John's, without getting into a battle of the wills. I think the group dynamic was magical, and no one felt like they were working for a tyrant. The only pressure I ever felt was from myself. Thank you for that, Mr. Muir. *hugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com