Heading back to the condo after the closing night party at Slamdance. Both happy and sad.
Top: Norbert Shieh; Bottom: Giulia Caruso, Ki Jin Kim
Diamond on Vinyl
a j.r. hughto film
Diamond on Vinyl
Sirk TV On-The-Scene Interview: DIAMOND ON VINYL [Slamdance 2013]
Nice on-camera interview with Sonja & me while we were in the thick of it in Park City.
Two mentors, two students, four filmmakers, four friends, and CalArtians all at the celebration of 12 CalArts films in Slamdance ‘13.
Top: Abigail Severance & J.R. Hughto; Bottom: Carolyn Kaylor & Apolonia Panagopoulos
Having fun at the Slamdance Weekend Party. Top to bottom: Diamond DP Ki Jin Kim, Caterwaul Director Ian Samuels, Diamond Co-Producer Daniel McGilvray, Diamond rock star Nina Millin.
view from the bus. We were really fortunate that up until Thursday afternoon the weather was really spectacular. I took this shot on the way in for the Slamdance red carpet.
Elliot V. Kotek interviews Sonja Kinski, Brian McGuire, Nina Millin and director J.R. Hughto about their new film “Diamond On Vinyl” at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
I love this one because we got to do it as a team!
My interview with Slamdance Juror Sheri Candler for MicroFilmmaker Magazine. Director J.R. Hughto discusses his entry into filmmaking from being a photographer and graphic novelist starting with making short films, his new microbudget feature Diamond on Vinyl, and how he views the sacrifices filmmakers have to make in order to work within a certain budget level.
Before we sat down to chat with J.R. Hughto at Slamdance Headquarters to discuss the intricate layers of meta-narrative within Diamond on Vinyl, we dutifully scripted out all of our questions and rehearsed for hours on end in the mirror of our Park City condo. (We can only assume that Hughto approached his side of the conversation in the same responsible manner.) Whether or not our constant striving for oratory perfection was achieved during this interview is for you to judge… Enjoy!
On Saturday we had a press marathon, including heading over to have our pictures taken by Scott McDermott for Celebs.com. As you can see, I was nothing more than a prop at this point.
Adding to the creep out factor is the unescapable fact that we, the audience, watch the story as voyeurs too. Everything in the film is designed to make the point. The script unfolds in chronological order, the acting is natural and instinctive and the camera work (mostly handheld, single camera) often focuses on one character at a time. This isn’t another “found footage” Vérité thriller. It’s an uncomfortable dramatic movie that earns your interest and ultimately your respect for unfolding its secrets carefully.
