Archive for February, 2010

Jess + Steven

Bringing the Id to EgoFest: Day #3

We went to Brainerd, Minnesota, for the 2nd ever EgoFest Short Video Film Festival hosted by our friend (and TILT collaborator) Phil Holbrook.  There we screened our short films Snow Bunny and Libidoland. In case you missed it, here’s what happened on Day #1.  Here’s what happened on Day #2. DAY THREE, SUNDAY, 2/21 Another [...]

Phil & Jess at the after-party

Bringing the Id to EgoFest: Day #2

We went to Brainerd, Minnesota, for the 2nd ever EgoFest Short Video Film Festival hosted by our friend (and TILT collaborator) Phil Holbrook.  There we screened our short films Snow Bunny and Libidoland.  In case you missed it, here’s what happened on Day #1. DAY TWO, SATURDAY, 2/20 Woke up. Got out of bed. In [...]

On the right: Jeremy D. & his lovely wife

Bringing the Id to EgoFest: Day #1

This weekend we went to Brainerd, Minnesota, for the 2nd ever EgoFest Short Video Film Festival hosted by our friend (and TILT collaborator) Phil Holbrook.  There we screened our short films Snow Bunny and Libidoland (part of The Idville Collection).  But the screenings weren’t until Day #2; here’s what happened on Day #1: DAY ONE, [...]


Exploring the Franklin Arts Center

EgoFest! (or How to Watch a 12 Hour Movie Marathon)

Yesterday we attended EgoFest in Brainerd, MN: 40 short films by 30 filmmakers shown in an awesome auditorium (full-size screen, baby!) over 12 hours.  It was awesome. It was inspiring.  It was like standing under a waterfall of images and ideas.  Most of all, it was something we plan to do again next year (Egofest [...]

Busy Bees

We’ve been buzzing about lately, but that is no excuse for us to neglect our hive.  Here are some updates on a little cross pollinating we’ve been doing: TILT BLOG! This week the blog for our new feature-length movie project (TILT) was launched.  Be sure to check out the very first post, a great introductory [...]

Sharing (Our Flaws) With Others

This week we guest blogged for producer Maria Lokken (@Maria_56 on Twitter).  She asked us why we made films.  Big question.  You can read our response, which focuses largely on the pleasures of shared storytelling, here. In answering Maria’s question, we realized that our response took us in two different directions.  Aside from the pleasures [...]