tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post8464865019509425969..comments2024-01-22T13:26:24.036-08:00Comments on Dances With Blogs: Get Over It - Get To WorkRSMellettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-53952141894442542532012-05-11T14:58:26.044-07:002012-05-11T14:58:26.044-07:00Absolutely.
We might not get back to you overnig...Absolutely. <br /><br />We might not get back to you overnight - but we will eventually.RSMellettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-32586090724664914792012-05-11T13:17:38.138-07:002012-05-11T13:17:38.138-07:00I got a disappointing pass letter. And I honestly ...I got a disappointing pass letter. And I honestly don't feel any of those things happened, can I email and perhaps get a response from you guys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-80997835994123117322012-05-07T16:08:35.265-07:002012-05-07T16:08:35.265-07:00Thanks, Barmy. I look forward to that.
For those...Thanks, Barmy. I look forward to that.<br /><br />For those looking into more reasoning behind why we couldn't find a spot for your film, there are a couple of options. First, read through this blog dating back to January. You might recognize some of the common issues we see in your film. If that doesn't help, consider if you've had a bunch of screenings already, particularly in RSMellettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-31069976255036552722012-05-07T14:13:38.300-07:002012-05-07T14:13:38.300-07:00I don't need positive feedback in a pass lette...I don't need positive feedback in a pass letter. I'd much prefer the reasoning behind it's denial into the festival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-58726810619192757482012-05-07T11:11:52.012-07:002012-05-07T11:11:52.012-07:00Thank you Robert for a great programming season th...Thank you Robert for a great programming season this year, and keeping us all up to date. We'll look forward to submitting our next project next year!BARMYhttp://www.facebook.com/barmymovienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-65097904179509122212012-05-07T08:02:54.501-07:002012-05-07T08:02:54.501-07:00No worries, Brad. I love when that happens! Glad t...No worries, Brad. I love when that happens! Glad to see the message is getting through.RSMellettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-39342663723659928572012-05-07T08:00:02.070-07:002012-05-07T08:00:02.070-07:00Sorry, Robert, didn't see you had already post...Sorry, Robert, didn't see you had already posted a response.<br /><br />BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-34357255245376919782012-05-07T07:58:10.890-07:002012-05-07T07:58:10.890-07:00Mikey, from what Robert has explained on other par...Mikey, from what Robert has explained on other parts of this blog, they get hundreds of films and send out custom "pass" letters with constructive criticism of each of them. This is super time-consuming. Most festivals don't send any response at all if your film doesn't get in. Your experience likely means you didn't get in and the pass letter will come as soon as they get Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-11490188136944195072012-05-07T07:56:40.794-07:002012-05-07T07:56:40.794-07:00Our pass letters (e-mails) haven't gone out ye...Our pass letters (e-mails) haven't gone out yet, but they will this week. They take time to review before sending. So if you haven't heard anything then there's a good chance you will receive a pass notification soon. Knowing that ahead of time helps filmmakers who might be under consideration by other festivals.RSMellettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-66039279711591520962012-05-07T05:45:19.143-07:002012-05-07T05:45:19.143-07:00I am confused. I have received zero notification w...I am confused. I have received zero notification whether my music video was accepted or not. I have not received a pass, or acceptance email, call, pidgeon or telegram. So what does that mean?MikeySommersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-19221199224468991652012-05-07T00:56:34.475-07:002012-05-07T00:56:34.475-07:00Thanks,
I'm a big fan of horror, documentary ...Thanks,<br /><br />I'm a big fan of horror, documentary film and narratives (provided it's real).<br />The important thing for me is to make the type of movie I would want to watch. If I walked up to a Redbox and read the blurb about the film, I would rent it because it's unique. Criticisms about the technical orchestration aside (that's another matter).<br /><br />If you've WNMhttp://www.screamermovie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-70470010982263024822012-05-06T21:56:44.332-07:002012-05-06T21:56:44.332-07:00That's the way to do it. Look through this yea...That's the way to do it. Look through this year's blog to try and avoid the pit falls so many don't.<br /><br />We give a very brief, very positive criticism of each film.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing your submission next year, and everyone's 2-Minute 2-Step script this year.RSMellettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-17809273473748015272012-05-06T21:34:27.048-07:002012-05-06T21:34:27.048-07:00Will you give criticisms in the pass letters? BTW ...Will you give criticisms in the pass letters? BTW just started next film, looking to get accepted next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-77820988843847263352012-05-06T19:34:15.522-07:002012-05-06T19:34:15.522-07:00I'm sorry you feel that way.
By "that ...I'm sorry you feel that way. <br /><br />By "that way" I mean, we don't feel that movies that don't get into DWF have "failed" at all. I hope that's not the way you feel.RSMellettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-74020971367320747762012-05-06T11:23:29.932-07:002012-05-06T11:23:29.932-07:00You guys are always talking about professionalism,...You guys are always talking about professionalism, I understand. But from where the rest of us are, making a blog post saying to us basically: 'you failed, get over it..' is a little insulting considering you guys havent been polite enough to even actually send pass letters, as you claim you will. <br />Call yourselves professionals by all means, but this post inherently shows otherwise.rob fentonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-89181121351110029632012-05-06T09:56:50.456-07:002012-05-06T09:56:50.456-07:00There is no good way to give bad news.
We do send...There is no good way to give bad news.<br /><br />We do send out pass letters as an official notification - and I'm told an invitation went out to a film after I posted this article. I thought that might happened, but figured no one would mind a happy surprise. <br /><br />I know that many filmmakers jockey with other festivals about who will get their world premiere and those negociations RSMellettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957584006652753439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-43312771178046306322012-05-05T21:50:31.794-07:002012-05-05T21:50:31.794-07:00Well, if you don't receive a phone call close ...Well, if you don't receive a phone call close to the cut-off point you really do not need to keep checking on the web....<br /><br />Personally, I am not devastated by not getting into any festival. I like my film, others seem to like it and I think it has some genre commercial appeal. That's not to say it doesn't have challenges because I'm a first time director working on a WNMhttp://www.screamermovie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-7651288621672590672012-05-05T16:12:41.137-07:002012-05-05T16:12:41.137-07:00So I guess the selections are over with, which is ...So I guess the selections are over with, which is cool. But at least a rejection letter would have been truly appreciated instead of not being informed at all and checking and viewing the website and Facebook page very five minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725829740839307597.post-56752985748068841602012-05-05T12:41:27.593-07:002012-05-05T12:41:27.593-07:00I appreciate your attitude Robert. I hate those s...I appreciate your attitude Robert. I hate those sympathetic rejection e-mails that assume I'm devastated by not getting in their festival. I'm in it for the journey and I love it. I know that I won't get in to every festival I enter. Since my first feature screened at DWF 6 years ago I've had 40 acceptances and about 80 rejections and in my opinion I'm doing great. I had Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045315088669389585noreply@blogger.com