
Filmmakers: Billy August, Roland Joffe, Agnes Varda and Wim Wenders share their visions in this inspiring documentary.
Filmmakers: Billy August, Roland Joffe, Agnes Varda and Wim Wenders share their process on directing.
As I edited the trailer for this documentary, I couldn’t help but see myself through these four filmmakers—Billy August, Roland Joffe, Agnes Varda and Wim Wenders.
I often waited for at least a year or more to interview these directors. They are a huge reason I wanted to become a filmmaker myself.
I asked some pretty simple questions and in return received some very complex answers--awesome, inspiring and full of wisdom. I know they will inspire anyone interested in digging into the "process" of filmmaking and the craft of directing.
PROCESS = MAGIC
Process is the vehicle that helps us get wherever it is we want to go. And what better way to get there than to learn from filmmakers who continually dare us to push back against our own boundaries. To cross the lines that we've often drawn for ourselves. It seems that no matter who we are, we're never too far from our own dramas and demons if we're working from a place of truth. Be it conscious or unconscious, it reveals itself and often without our recognizing it.
Who can forget Agnes Varda's heart-shaped potato in "The Gleaners and I"? Or young Pelle's courage as he tries to grow up on that cold dysfunctional farm in Billy August's "Pelle The Conqueror"? Or Robert DeNiro's journey in Roland Joffe's "The Mission"? Or Wim Wender's beautiful angels watching over us all in "Wings of Desire" and his amazing new "PINA."
WHAT YOU GIVE
Your pledge will go toward the finishing costs of the film. It will help cover the expense of HD transfers, music, licensing and the sound work that needs to be done.
Also, I have several other cutting edge filmmakers I will be interviewing and including in the final cut of the film. In order to do that, I need your help.
To give, all you have to do is click the green BACK THIS PROJECT button. That will take you to Amazon payments. If I don't reach my goal your credit cards will NOT be charged your pledge amounts--BUT when we DO reach our goal it means we can put this out into the world!
If we exceed our goal all the better. If you decide you want to give more all you have to do is hit the "Manage Your Donation" button.
The site is set up to accept pledges from anywhere in the world.
THE GIVE BACK
As the holiday season is upon us, I wanted to give you a gift. Your pledge is greatly appreciated, so I wanted your gift to be part of a bigger gift that just kept on giving. At the higher pledge levels I chose a worthy organization that could use our help together—Save The Children does fantastic and important work-so check out the REWARDS listed just to the right on the page.
CONTACT
If you have any questions just shoot an email through the send a message button on the top of the page and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you so much for
taking the time to visit the site and for helping make this film happen!!
Deborah Attoinese/Filmmaker
Originally from NYC Deborah Attoinese began her career as a fashion photographer which brought her clients such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Details Magazine, Art Direction Magazine, Izod Lacoste, Marshall Fields, The Sunday New York Times Magazine etc.
Deborah's filmmaker credits include: Curb Entertainment, Tri-Star Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, HOK Architects, Costco, Little Red Door Productions, The Crabby Cook Series etc.
Her first feature film "ZOE" a lyrical coming-of-age drama featured Vanessa Zima ("Ulee's Gold"), Jenny Seagrove ("Local Hero), Gordon Tootootsis ("Legends of the Fall") and Kim Griest ("Chicago Hope") and premiered at the AFI Film Festival, Santa Barbara, Palms Springs and Mar Del Plata (Argentina).
Her second feature film "Always Safe" is scheduled for pre-production in 2012.
You can see more of Deborah's work at: http://www.deborahattoinese.com
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“I think cinema, movies and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made films were magicians.” – Francis Ford Coppola +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A portrait-shoot with Deborah! (see Deborah’s film and photo credits below) PLUS you will receive a DVD (NTSC or PAL) of the finished film, an original signed poster , a thank you on my website’s film reel of supporter plus film credit, an invitation to a private screening/and party in Los Angeles of the finished film PLUS a bottle of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Director’s Cut” Cinema Cabernet Sauvignon!
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“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.” -– Albert Einstein +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LUNCH with the filmmaker! You and I can discuss your project and I can share some of my own filmmaking experience with you— plus you will receive a signed poster , a thank you on my website’s film reel of supporters plus film credit, an invitation to a private screening/and party in Los Angeles of the finished film PLUS one handmade 35mm Film Awareness Bracelet from 35mm Designs NYC with images pulled from your favorite film from the filmmakers in the documentary!
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“The film of tomorrow will be an act of love.” -- Francois Truffaut +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You will receive a DVD (NTSC or PAL) of the finished film, a copy of the original signed poster , a thank you on my website’s film reel of supporters, an Associate Producer Credit, an invitation to a private screening AND party in Los Angeles, one handmade 35mm Film Awareness Bracelet from 35mm Designs NYC-PLUS we will purchase a GOAT (through SAVE THE CHILDREN) which will provide a much-needed source of food (protein-rich dairy products) and a valuable source on income for a struggling family. (This pledge is tax deductible.)
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“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” --Marlon Brando/The Godfather +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A DAY IN THE BAY! Join Deborah in the edit bay for a day PLUS you will receive a DVD (NTSC or PAL), a signed poster , a thank you on my website’s film reel of supporters, an invitation to a private screening AND party in Los Angeles, a Producer’s credit, a signed copy of Wim Wender’s “Wings of Desire” (the double disc set) or a signed copy of Wim’s beautiful new photo book “Places, strange and quiet.” PLUS…we will purchase Two GOATS and A SHEEP (Through Save The Children) which will create instant income for a struggling family in need! (This pledge is tax deductible.)
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“When I grow up, I still want to be a director.” --Steven Spielberg +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You will receive a DVD (NTSC or PAL), a signed poster , a thank you on my website’s film reel of supporter’s, an Executive Producer Credit, an invitation to a private screening AND party in Los Angeles, a DVD of “Vagabond,”, “Pelle The Conqueror,” “The Killing Fields,” and “Paris, Texas” PLUS…we will purchase a CAMEL (Through Save The Children) which will create instant income, produce milk and give a struggling family hope! (This pledge is tax deductible.)
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“Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen.” – Robert Bresson +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lunch with Oscar winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond (The Deer Hunter, Close Encounters of the Third Kind etc.) Pls. note lunch is to be arranged per Vilmos schedule. PLUS You will receive a DVD (NTSC or PAL), a signed poster , a thank you on my website’s film reel of supporter’s, an Executive Producer Credit, an invitation to a private screening AND party in Los Angeles, DVD copies of “Vagabond,”, “Pelle The Conqueror,” “The Killing Fields,” and “Paris, Texas” PLUS…we will purchase a TREADLE WATER PUMP to allow struggling farmers to water their crops and provide their families with food and income. (Through Save The Children) (This pledge is tax deductible.)
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