Seattle International Film Festival - Fly Filmmaking

The Fly Filmmaking program was once again part of the Seattle International Film Festival. Three directors-the "flyers"-were invited to cast, shoot, edit, score, and present their films in just six days. The Seattle Composers Alliance is the exclusive provider of music for all films.

As composers, SCA Full Members Ben Houge, Tom McGurk, and Lonnie Mardis were chosen by lottery, as were the assistants, SCA Associate Members Bob Ingals, Eric Borling, and Francyl Gawryn.
 

The Films

"Baby Express" Shaya Mercer, director Steve Utaski, producer music by Ben Houge

"It was a crazy week, but it was educational and a lot of fun, and it was great to meet and work with so many interesting folks in the process. I think the coolest thing about this whole process is that it served to get so many talented local folks together."

Ben Houge (...more from Ben)

"Spare Me" Guinevere Turner, director Kathleen McInnis, producer music by Tom McGurk

"It was a great chance to be involved with the whole process, something we as composers rarely get to do. I read the script voraciously, first forward, then backward, then by removing every other word, then with my eyes tightly shut. I wanted to get into the character's psyches, to understand their make up, their DNA of mind, as it were. OK, that's crap. I just wanted to know what was going on in the movie so I wouldn't screw it up too bad."

Tom McGurk (...more from Tom)

"Open House" Dan Mirvish, director Peter Allen, producer music by Lonnie Mardis

 

 

The Schedule

Sunday, June 10

Filmmakers arrive, select casts, scout locations

Monday, June 11

Filming starts - filmmakers can shoot for 48 hours, beginning at 12:01 am Monday morning

Tuesday, June 12

Filmmakers finish shooting

Wednesday, June 13

Film editing at Westwind

Thursday, June 14

Master tapes on Mini D.V. converted to DigiBeta and Beta SP at Rocket

Friday, June 15

Sound mix at Bad Animals

Saturday, June 16

Finished films screened at The Moore Theater

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