Archive for the 'Double Life of a Cinéaste' Category

“Cineaste” #8: Digigeddon, pt.3

Monday, May 19th, 2014

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe rejoices as he discovers first-run 35mm prints are still available despite the threat of digital conversion perpetuated by the exhibition industry.

“Cineaste” #7: Digigeddon, pt.2

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe finally takes a stand by electing to produce his next feature film, PHANTOM COMPANION, on 16mm instead of digital.

“Cineaste” #6: Digigeddon, pt.1

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe puts up his dukes to block the digital double sucker punch being thrust onto independents by both the motion picture exhibition and production industries.

“Cineaste” #5: Panning the view

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe wonders if vibrant digital bits and rumored economic savings will unceremoniously steal him away from analog celluloid as his filmmaking medium of choice.

“Cineaste” #4: All Hallows Peeve

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe expresses wonderment at the lack of respect horror movie classics seem to receive in his market, while bemoaning technological “advances” in his line of work.

“Cineaste” #3: Festivalphobia?

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe scrutinizes those unfortunate moments film festivals were not kind to his motion pictures or very person.

“Cineaste” #2: Spoon-fed blues

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe ponders the apparent film industry need to manufacture movies that work overtime saying what they really mean.

“Cineaste” #1: To L.A. & back

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

In the premiere of C-U Blogfidential’s new column, “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe explains why he moved to Hollywood and back in the pursuit of making his own movies.