BROKEN PROMISES

Greetings, Good Morning, Hello & Howdy,

I'm back . . . sort of. I've been busy with several writing projects and preparing for the release of Kamikazes, which I'm supposed to be chronicling realtime. I will be back in a few days to catch you up on the saga of releasing one's own film, and to comment on other issues that are bugging the hell out of me ;)

See you soon,

Lin

What is a Cinema Rebel?

Greetings, Good Evening, Hello & Howdy!

Recently, an associate and I were discussing our projects and bouncing ideas around, when he said to me, "So Lin, what exactly, is a cinema rebel?"

I'll explain it to you as I explained it to him.

The term "cinema rebel" has no strict definition. Like Jeet Kune Do, it's different for everybody, and I can only speak for myself and what it represents for me.

The definition of a cinema rebel, as it applies to me, is as follows:

It's my filmmaker's version of bushido ... my code.

I am telling my stories and my making my movies the way I choose to, and not according to rules, laws and techniques created and set forth by so-called gurus and snake-oil salesmen, who themselves are unproven in the fields they profess to be experts in.

I believe in my own knowledge, experience, skill and creativity, and will not submit my swagger (not the obnoxious kind) to any writer, director, executive, actor or guru, regardless of their stature or track record.

Why? Because aside from God himself, I am the supreme lord of my creative universe. I am Ronin. I have no master. Why should I grant any human being the power to validate me?

That wasn't a rhetorical question, by the way.

Does this mean I think I'm above learning from others or growing? Absolutely not! Many of my friends, family and associates can confirm that seeking the counsel of those I respect, is a common practice. Too common for many of them I would imagine.

What it means is, I see everyone I work with as a colleague, from the "most successful" to the "just starting out." I try to treat everyone with the same respect I desire, and I don't subscribe to reserving the VIP treatment for higher profile individuals.

Sure, there's more, but that's the basic definition of a cinema rebel as it pertains to me.

Now, I have a question for you.

What is a cinema rebel as it pertains to you?

Greetings, Good Morning, Hello and Howdy!

I'm writer/director/producer, Lin Fahrenheit, and welcome to my blog. I feel strange even using the word, because I've always thought of blogging as something others did, and never dreamed I'd start one myself, but here I am --blogging. I guess that makes me a blogger too. And you know what? I'm cool with it.

As I said in the "About Me" area of my profile, my primary objective with this blog is to establish a hub, where film industry folks and moviegoing folks can get together to talk about movies and anything else that comes to mind... almost.

Some filmmaker blogs and forums like to keep discussions focused on filmmaking and it's almost heresy to introduce a topic that doesn't lead back to it.

Now, I'll readily admit, that filmmaking and all that it entails, is a primary component of this blog, but it's far from being the only component. I want us to share thoughts and ideas on a myriad of issues like everyday life, love, politics, ups, downs, careers, you name it.

I figure that no matter how diehard a filmmaker or moviegoer you are, you have a life outside of filmmaking and movies. I know I do.

Let's talk rules. I don't have many, but here goes.

Racism, insults, flame wars and the like, will not be tolerated -- at all. So if you're one of those emotional vampires, who feed on the negative emotions you stir up in others, then understand that I will raise up the proverbial cross and banish you from this blog without so much as blinking.

I don't mind heated debates. I don't mind words like shit and damn, so long as they are not used to promote chaos or to insult a blogger or commenting visitor.

Just one, last thing before I check out.

"Greetings, Good Morning (or Afternoon), Hello & Howdy," that's mine -- I own it :)

If you see anyone else using it, they lifted it from me, and should be reported immediately, to the Federal Authority of Unoriginal Misfits.

Seriously though, I look forward to sharing and talking with you. Spread the word and let's blog!

Thanks,

Lin