This morning’s inspiration is Marc Price. With about $70 and his home digital camcorder he put together a feature-length zombie movie that has apparently been a hit at Cannes and is now going to go on to a small-scale theatrical release. The movie, named Colin, is about a zombie invasion. I’m not sure about the particulars, but I’m definitely hoping to get a chance to see it.
What really struck me was Marc, during an interview with the BBC, said that his hope out of this movie is to inspire people. People might say “the HD camcorder on my phone is a better quality than the one he used for this movie… maybe I can make one…” The video and non-linear editing making tools that are in the hands of the average consumer are far beyond those that were used by professionals not that long ago. I once heard that everyone has at least one good story in them for a novel. I think the same is true for film, and increasingly individuals are taking the initiatives and writing, creating, and marketing their own movies for the world. This renaissance of creativity hopefully push the technologists to make even more powerful and innovative tools.
Tags: film
