Notes from my first meeting with Phillip Noyce, nearly three hours worth.
- He didn't understand the concept of re-mixable film
- His principle reservation was that directors like himself have been fighting a losing battle to prevent 3rd parties modifying and distributing their work (e.g. "family values" edited Hollywood films from cleanflicks.com). The Republican party in the US has threatened legislation to protect censorship-based businesses.
- He successfully sued a TV production company under moral rights for buying Clean and Present Danger rushes then re-assembling them to mimic the released film's final cut as part of a TV show.
- He thought it was an interesting idea
- He wanted to understand where you could make money from this model, saying he simply sells off all his rights (for a given period of exploitation) because it is simple to do this (i.e. MOD Films have to offer a very simple alternative)
- He didn't understand the script until seeing the boards. Dad being an activist wasn't clear to him.
- Said it sounded like "you have everything under control" and "don't need a producer"!
- Recommended shooting out of Sydney to keep budget down
- Recommended focus on getting a line producer
- Recommended getting down to Sydney asap and spending solid time networking to source the best cast/crew from whoever is around
- Recommended guerilla post network rather than established production houses
- Indicated that he could be a mentor but his availability is severely restricted (busy in South Africa until end 2005) so he can't make any commitments and would have to think about it. Didn't know about the NESTA mentor agreement
- Said my explanation of the story was more eloquent than the script.
- Wants a copy of my films on DVD to give feedback on
- Said not to lose sight of the film being more about post than production, only one adult dramatic role
- Said it is not worth bothering to try and get name actors involved
- He got the virtual world aspect by saying "Don't worry about continuity between short and feature, Blake can look like anything"
Good on ya,sis!
Interesting stuff.
I agree that when you describe the story it is more easly understood than reading the script. Probably partly because of your expression and enthusiasm in person that is lost on the page.
So when are you coming to Sydney...maybe we should try to film it at Copa / Calga Springs sanctuary??? I'm heading to the Blue Mountains this Sunday - perhaps I can have a look around for suitable spectacular shots??
keep it up
Nat xxooo
Posted by: Nat at November 19, 2004 12:04 AM