Comments on: The Nines goes to Venice

By: Dave K

Dave K — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:27:35 +0000

I have to add to the chorus asking for the Geek Factor 8 post. Having seen THE NINES at Sundance @ the Eccles (projected on HDCam) and following the explanation of the acquisition processes for the different parts (S16, Standard Def DVCPro, S35), I'm looking forward to catching it at the Nuart where I'm assuming it'll have a 35mm print.

Basically-- please go totally geek and then make up for it with a post about how great Ryan Reynolds looks wrapped in a towel later.

By: Ruckus

Ruckus — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:59:54 +0000

Yes, please give us Geek Factor 8.

By: AntoBlueberry

AntoBlueberry — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:45:21 +0000

Film production in Italy these days? Do you have a couple of hours? Very few real producers, the biggest one is an asshole (Aurelio De Laurentis) but he makes a ton of money out of his stupid comedies. In the last year thanks to an handful of good commercial successes we got a share of our market superior to 20%. But our movies are still cheap (the average budget is under 3 million â‚¬) and mostly dramas or comedies. We don’t have genre movies made anymore if not the occasional Argento or some very low budget experiment. As the market is so limited, the producers have to rely for funding on the two big media groups (Rai, which is state owned, and Mediaset) that also have their own theatrical distribution branches. The only other possibility is having access to state funding, which are mostly given to people with friends in politics or in the commissions. So many workers in the film industry are forced to work in some lame TV series and movies. Everything will change as soon as I find financing for my action-adventure-period-spystory blockbuster.

By: Annabel

Annabel — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:08:06 +0000

Awesome!

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:00:29 +0000

Considering the context, can we make it a Geek Factor NINE??!!

If that made you laugh, you're probably my wife.

By the way, question for you Italians. How is film production in Italy these days?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:09:47 +0000

Geek Factor 8, please!

By: Christina Shaver

Christina Shaver — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:55:56 +0000

Can I sound like a twelve year old now? That is SO cool.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:23:19 +0000

“Prepare ship for Geek Factor 3.” “No, no, no, Geek Factor 3 isn’t obscure enough.” “Not obscure enough?” “No, we’re going to have to go right to… Geek Factor 8!” “Sir, we’ve never been that geeky before. I don’t know if the ship can take it!” “What’s the matter Colonel Sanders? Chicken?”

By: Ross Pruden

Ross Pruden — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:09:39 +0000

I want Geek Factor 8!!! Geeeeeeeeek Faccccccctoooorrrrr 8888888888ight!!!!

By: David W

David W — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:24:32 +0000

That’s a Yes Please from over here re your opinions on digital and 35mm projection. Would very much value your opinion on it. It’s hard to find informed and measured comments on any geek factor 8 topic.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:57:10 +0000

I too am Italian. The second paragraph was the author’s attempt at profundity – I think what he really meant was “I liked it very much” LOL!