Page 3 Q&A: Mark L. Christensen — Indies in Brief Architect, screenwriter, and director Mark L. Christensen – the talent behind the indie films Box Head Revolution (BHR), American Flyer, and North by El Norte – shares his directorial playbook. Do you hold acting auditions? Yes I do hold auditions. When directing, what makes you more self-conscious? Hmm. It’s how actors treat my process. The fleeting atmosphere in BHR owes to filming or editing? The visual atmosphere is due to Home Telicini giving that planet a unique visual experience. How valuable is using original music in your movies? Original music, has kept the film in a Holey original universe. What directors, current or past, fascinate you most? Above all, David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick. What’s the biggest challenge for an indie filmmaker in today’s movie market? Finding a starting budget . *** Mark Christensen’s filmmaking work is showcased at his site https://findartfoundation.org. Mark L. Christensen Retro Fandom — The Retro Network There’s nothing better than retro entertainment, except one thing – stumbling upon a cool retro resource. The one for this issue is The Retro Network. They describe themselves as: the home of Wax Pack Flashback, Thrift Store Horde, Jay Plays, VHS archive, cartoons, and more retro content! On their website, you find articles, podcasts/videos, images, and more about retro movies, TV, sports, and even food. And they are open to possible collaboration with fans of retro paraphernalia on submitting articles or starting a podcast idea etc. I’m thinking of reaching out to them already. So check them out at https:// theretronetwork.com. Retro is simply inseparable from Fandom. Film Quiz — Can You Name the Beauty? Okie, so back here at the Quiz corner let’s see what the previous quiz was about – a collage of three images that would create the movie’s name when put together in words. It was: 1. An eye 2. A dent (tooth), and 3. Spielberg’s celebrated E.T. Put together, it’s eye-dent-E.T. And spoken in one breath, Identity. I meant the 2003 psychological thriller/slasher directed by James Mangold. For this quiz, I simply ask that you recognize (and name) this actress from the ‘80s. Tough one I know. But the real TV and movie buffs will tell. Send your answers to: editor@ernestdempsey.com.
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