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Editor: Michela Ledwidge {"tags":["Uncategorized","Cal Arts","Dos Por Favor","downtown independent theatre","Fabian Euresti","short film","slamdance"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://workbookproject.com/award/2010/09/13/short-filmmaker-profile-fabian-euresti/\"\u003EShort Filmmaker Profile: Fabian Euresti\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://workbookproject.com/award/2010/09/13/short-filmmaker-profile-fabian-euresti/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAs part of the upcoming \u2018One Hundred Mornings\u2019 run at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://cinemaspeakeasy.com/\"\u003ECinema Speakeasy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://cinefist.com/\"\u003ECineFist\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.downtownindependent.com/\"\u003EDowntown Independent Theatre\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E,\u00a0and \u00a0\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/www.slamdance.com/\"\u003ESlamdance Film Festival\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E have come together with the WorkBook Project to jointly curate a short film program to highlight new independent directors. What follows is the fourth of six director profiles.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFABIAN EURESTI\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/euresti.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Fabian Euresti\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-327\" src=\"http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/euresti.png\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERaised in a dusty agricultural town just north of Bakersfield, Fabian Euresti is the son of migrant farm workers in California\u2019s citrus groves.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAttracted at a young age to storytelling, he made his first film as a senior in high school with his brother\u2019s Sony DV camera- learning quickly that one of the hardest parts of filmmaking is commitment. Nonetheless, he carried on these attempts though his undergraduate studies in English Literature, replacing written essays with what he calls \u2018essay films\u2019, wherever possible.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first of these \u2014 a deeply disturbing yet oddly meditational film about water contamination and injustice in his hometown (\u2018Everybody\u2019s Nuts\u2019, 2004) \u2014 came to exemplify his style. His graduate studies at Cal-Arts allowed him to further refine his directorial vision and documentary thematics, while serving to support his burgeoning interest in narrative filmmaking.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHis work examines alienation, loneliness, injustice, and the slight sense of the surreal that typifies existences in Southern California- where people live surrounded by lush groves, migrant workers, modern subdivisions and forgotten lands, all the while remaining haunted by a faint sense of unease. To that end, his first narrative short \u2018Dos Por Favor\u2019, presents us with the story of Jose, a man in transition. Or is it about a \u003Cem\u003Eworld\u003C/em\u003E in transition\u2026?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn anticipation of the upcoming sceening of \u2018Dos, Por Favor\u2019, we caught up with Fabian for his two cents on film, success and consistency.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are the biggest issues you\u2019ve faced, as a filmmaker?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest issue I face is evolving as a filmmaker. I strive every day to learn more about my craft, so I can be a better storyteller. I do not feel it is prudent to discuss issues of pre-production, production or post for one reason. Problems arise at one time or another and you solve them, or you don\u2019t, and life goes on. The thing about problems (whether on set or off) is everyone has them. So then, my biggest issues personally as a filmmaker are about potential new projects. I do not want to make films if I feel there is no need.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you typically distribute your short films? What has worked, for you?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBeing a recent graduate from Cal Arts\u2019 Directing Program, I have two strong pieces that are. I have been fortunate that both films have been well received so far and are starting their respective runs in the film festival world. That said, I have no real experience in short film distribution.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/DosPorFavor.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Dos, Por Favor\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-328\" src=\"http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/DosPorFavor.jpg\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Dos, Por Favor\" width=\"600\" /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you define success as a filmmaker?\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI define being a successful filmmaker means making films consistently. In other words, am I making work? For me, it\u2019s really that simple. I am lucky in that Cal Arts encourages their student artists to express themselves how one see fit. For example, my other film is not narrative fiction. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EEverybody\u2019s Nuts\u003C/em\u003E\u201d is an essay, a portrait film about my parents. I like that I am able to make smaller, more personal films where it is just me and the camera. I know these films do not have any real commercial future. And that is ok. But do they have an audience? Yes? Than all is well. This said, I do want my work to find an audience, and thereby (possibly) a market. Certainly, making narrative fiction films can be a costly endeavor.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESlamdance, Cal Arts, \u0026amp; WorkBook Project present:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E\u2018Dos, Por Favor\u2019\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\nDirected by Fabian Vasquez Euresti\u003Cbr /\u003E\nProduced by Benjamin Rodkin\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESunday 19 September\u003Cbr /\u003E\n7:30 and 9:30\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\nFollowed by the WorkBook Project Discovery and Distribution Award winner \u2018\u003Cem\u003EOne Hundred Mornings\u003C/em\u003E\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/124646\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClick here for screening tickets\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fworkbookproject.com%2Faward%2F2010%2F09%2F13%2Fshort-filmmaker-profile-fabian-euresti%2F\u0026amp;linkname=Short%20Filmmaker%20Profile%3A%20Fabian%20Euresti\" class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http://workbookproject.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share/Bookmark\" width=\"171\" /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E"} <p><em>As part of the upcoming ‘One Hundred Mornings’ run at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles, <span><a href="http://cinemaspeakeasy.com/">Cinema Speakeasy</a></span>, <span><a href="http://cinefist.com/">CineFist</a></span>, <span><a href="http://www.downtownindependent.com/">Downtown Independent Theatre</a></span>, and  <span><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/www.slamdance.com/">Slamdance Film Festival</a></span> have come together with the WorkBook Project to jointly curate a short film program to highlight new independent directors. What follows is the fourth of six director profiles.</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>FABIAN EURESTI</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/euresti.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-327" title="Fabian Euresti" src="http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/euresti.png" height="250" alt="" width="600" /></a></strong></p> <p>Raised in a dusty agricultural town just north of Bakersfield, Fabian Euresti is the son of migrant farm workers in California’s citrus groves.</p> <p>Attracted at a young age to storytelling, he made his first film as a senior in high school with his brother’s Sony DV camera- learning quickly that one of the hardest parts of filmmaking is commitment. Nonetheless, he carried on these attempts though his undergraduate studies in English Literature, replacing written essays with what he calls ‘essay films’, wherever possible.</p> <p>The first of these — a deeply disturbing yet oddly meditational film about water contamination and injustice in his hometown (‘Everybody’s Nuts’, 2004) — came to exemplify his style. His graduate studies at Cal-Arts allowed him to further refine his directorial vision and documentary thematics, while serving to support his burgeoning interest in narrative filmmaking.</p> <p>His work examines alienation, loneliness, injustice, and the slight sense of the surreal that typifies existences in Southern California- where people live surrounded by lush groves, migrant workers, modern subdivisions and forgotten lands, all the while remaining haunted by a faint sense of unease. To that end, his first narrative short ‘Dos Por Favor’, presents us with the story of Jose, a man in transition. Or is it about a <em>world</em> in transition…?</p> <p>In anticipation of the upcoming sceening of ‘Dos, Por Favor’, we caught up with Fabian for his two cents on film, success and consistency.</p> <p><strong>What are the biggest issues you’ve faced, as a filmmaker?</strong></p> <p>The biggest issue I face is evolving as a filmmaker. I strive every day to learn more about my craft, so I can be a better storyteller. I do not feel it is prudent to discuss issues of pre-production, production or post for one reason. Problems arise at one time or another and you solve them, or you don’t, and life goes on. The thing about problems (whether on set or off) is everyone has them. So then, my biggest issues personally as a filmmaker are about potential new projects. I do not want to make films if I feel there is no need.</p> <p><strong>How do you typically distribute your short films? What has worked, for you?</strong></p> <p>Being a recent graduate from Cal Arts’ Directing Program, I have two strong pieces that are. I have been fortunate that both films have been well received so far and are starting their respective runs in the film festival world. That said, I have no real experience in short film distribution.</p> <p><a href="http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/DosPorFavor.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-328" title="Dos, Por Favor" src="http://workbookproject.com/award/files/2010/09/DosPorFavor.jpg" height="250" alt="Dos, Por Favor" width="600" /></a></p> <p><strong>How do you define success as a filmmaker?</strong> <strong> </strong></p> <p>I define being a successful filmmaker means making films consistently. In other words, am I making work? For me, it’s really that simple. I am lucky in that Cal Arts encourages their student artists to express themselves how one see fit. For example, my other film is not narrative fiction. “<em>Everybody’s Nuts</em>” is an essay, a portrait film about my parents. I like that I am able to make smaller, more personal films where it is just me and the camera. I know these films do not have any real commercial future. And that is ok. But do they have an audience? Yes? Than all is well. This said, I do want my work to find an audience, and thereby (possibly) a market. Certainly, making narrative fiction films can be a costly endeavor.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Slamdance, Cal Arts, &amp; WorkBook Project present:</strong> <strong>‘Dos, Por Favor’</strong><br /> Directed by Fabian Vasquez Euresti<br /> Produced by Benjamin Rodkin</p> <p><strong>Sunday 19 September<br /> 7:30 and 9:30</strong><br /> Followed by the WorkBook Project Discovery and Distribution Award winner ‘<em>One Hundred Mornings</em>’.</p> <p><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/124646"><strong><span>Click here for screening tickets</span></strong></a><strong><br /> </strong></p> <a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fworkbookproject.com%2Faward%2F2010%2F09%2F13%2Fshort-filmmaker-profile-fabian-euresti%2F&amp;linkname=Short%20Filmmaker%20Profile%3A%20Fabian%20Euresti" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save"><img src="http://workbookproject.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark" width="171" /></a>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:55:59 GMThttp://soup.remixablefilms.net/post/76452711/Short-Filmmaker-Profile-Fabian-Eurestiurn:www-soup-io:1:76452711regularuncategorizedcal artsdos por favordowntown independent theatrefabian eurestishort filmslamdance {"tags":["new breed","news","distro","slamdance","sundance","vid","filmmaking,diy,how,to,interviews,discussions,film,movies,distribution,deal,making,opensource,workbook,project"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://workbookproject.com/2010/02/new-breed-park-city-part-6/\"\u003ENEW BREED park city part 6\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://workbookproject.com/2010/02/new-breed-park-city-part-6/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe NEW BREED Park City series continues. SABI filmmakers Zak Forsman and Kevin K. Shah speak with Dan Mirvish, Brian Newman, Ira Deutchman and Ted Hope to further explore the solutions that are emerging for independent filmmakers \u2013 featuring a proposal for a new relationship between filmmakers and festivals as outlined by Peter Baxter at the 2010 Filmmaker Summit. VIDEO after the jump.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"304\" width=\"540\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9195089\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=0\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=FF7700\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"304\" width=\"540\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http://workbookproject.com/?ak_action=api_record_view\u0026amp;id=1323\u0026amp;type=feed\" alt=\"\" /\u003E"} <p>The NEW BREED Park City series continues. SABI filmmakers Zak Forsman and Kevin K. Shah speak with Dan Mirvish, Brian Newman, Ira Deutchman and Ted Hope to further explore the solutions that are emerging for independent filmmakers – featuring a proposal for a new relationship between filmmakers and festivals as outlined by Peter Baxter at the 2010 Filmmaker Summit. VIDEO after the jump.</p> <p></p> <img src="http://workbookproject.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&amp;id=1323&amp;type=feed" alt="" />Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:23:17 GMThttp://soup.remixablefilms.net/post/44606502/NEW-BREED-park-city-part-6urn:www-soup-io:1:44606502regularnew breednewsdistroslamdancesundancevidfilmmaking,diy,how,to,interviews,discussions,film,movies,distribution,deal,making,opensource,workbook,project {"tags":["new breed","news","distro","festivals","park city","slamdance","sundance","vid","filmmaking,diy,how,to,interviews,discussions,film,movies,distribution,deal,making,opensource,workbook,project"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://workbookproject.com/2010/01/new-breed-discovering-the-questions-vid/\"\u003ENEW BREED: DISCOVERING THE QUESTIONS vid\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://workbookproject.com/2010/01/new-breed-discovering-the-questions-vid/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFilmmakers Zak Forsman and Kevin K. Shah of\u003Ca href=\"http://sabipictures.com\"\u003E Sabi Pictures\u003C/a\u003E arrive at Park City with an intent to define the questions most relevant to independent distribution options. Insights from Brian Newman, Dan Mirvish, Jon Reiss and Ira Deutchman open a path toward discovering some real solutions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"288\" width=\"512\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8944659\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=0\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=ffffff\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"288\" width=\"512\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPart of an on-going series from \u003Ca href=\"http://filmmakermagazine.com\"\u003EFilmmaker Magazine\u003C/a\u003E and The WorkBook Project.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http://workbookproject.com/?ak_action=api_record_view\u0026amp;id=1301\u0026amp;type=feed\" alt=\"\" /\u003E"} <p>Filmmakers Zak Forsman and Kevin K. Shah of<a href="http://sabipictures.com"> Sabi Pictures</a> arrive at Park City with an intent to define the questions most relevant to independent distribution options. Insights from Brian Newman, Dan Mirvish, Jon Reiss and Ira Deutchman open a path toward discovering some real solutions.</p> <p></p> <p>Part of an on-going series from <a href="http://filmmakermagazine.com">Filmmaker Magazine</a> and The WorkBook Project.</p> <img src="http://workbookproject.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&amp;id=1301&amp;type=feed" alt="" />Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:01:57 GMThttp://soup.remixablefilms.net/post/43444543/NEW-BREED-DISCOVERING-THE-QUESTIONS-vidurn:www-soup-io:1:43444543regularnew breednewsdistrofestivalspark cityslamdancesundancevidfilmmaking,diy,how,to,interviews,discussions,film,movies,distribution,deal,making,opensource,workbook,project {"tags":["event","news","ova","park city","slamdance","summit"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://workbookproject.com/2010/01/filmmaker-summit/\"\u003EFIlmmaker Summit\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://workbookproject.com/2010/01/filmmaker-summit/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re excited to announce the \u003Ca href=\"http://slamdance.com/summit\"\u003EFilmmaker Summit\u003C/a\u003E, a gathering taking place online and in Park City at the Slamdance Film Festival. The WorkBook Project, \u003Ca href=\"http://slamdance.com/summit\"\u003ESlamdance\u003C/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\"http://openvideoalliance.org/\"\u003EOpen Video Alliance\u003C/a\u003E have come together to stage a global event that will bring delegates from various parts of the world together to discuss and debate pressing issues that filmmakers currently face. But it isn\u2019t just the delegates who will be shaping the discussion. The Summit also invites filmmakers to share what they believe are the most pressing issues to them. In addition to discussion we hope to come out of the event with some tangible next steps. \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://workbookproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fslogo2.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"fslogo2\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1272\" src=\"http://workbookproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fslogo2.png\" height=\"196\" alt=\"fslogo2\" width=\"407\" /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the day, discussions will center on what the filmmaking community would like to see the industry become \u2013 a chance to focus on the future and not worry about the trappings of the past. Today\u2019s reality is that filmmakers must now expand their role and take charge of reaching and engaging worldwide audiences across all viewing platforms. In this direct approach, the viewer becomes collaborative, less passive and more connected then ever before. New business models will emerge as a direct result of experimentation and transparency around process. The Filmmaker Summit is an experiment onto itself and we welcome comments and suggestions on how to make it more impactful. \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://discussion.workbookproject.com\"\u003EJOIN THE DISCUSSION\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h1\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http://workbookproject.com/?ak_action=api_record_view\u0026amp;id=1271\u0026amp;type=feed\" alt=\"\" /\u003E"} <p>We’re excited to announce the <a href="http://slamdance.com/summit">Filmmaker Summit</a>, a gathering taking place online and in Park City at the Slamdance Film Festival. The WorkBook Project, <a href="http://slamdance.com/summit">Slamdance</a> and the <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/">Open Video Alliance</a> have come together to stage a global event that will bring delegates from various parts of the world together to discuss and debate pressing issues that filmmakers currently face. But it isn’t just the delegates who will be shaping the discussion. The Summit also invites filmmakers to share what they believe are the most pressing issues to them. In addition to discussion we hope to come out of the event with some tangible next steps. </p> <p><a href="http://workbookproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fslogo2.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1272" title="fslogo2" src="http://workbookproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fslogo2.png" height="196" alt="fslogo2" width="407" /></a></p> <p>Throughout the day, discussions will center on what the filmmaking community would like to see the industry become – a chance to focus on the future and not worry about the trappings of the past. Today’s reality is that filmmakers must now expand their role and take charge of reaching and engaging worldwide audiences across all viewing platforms. In this direct approach, the viewer becomes collaborative, less passive and more connected then ever before. New business models will emerge as a direct result of experimentation and transparency around process. The Filmmaker Summit is an experiment onto itself and we welcome comments and suggestions on how to make it more impactful. </p> <h1><a href="http://discussion.workbookproject.com">JOIN THE DISCUSSION</a></h1> <img src="http://workbookproject.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&amp;id=1271&amp;type=feed" alt="" />Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:32:30 GMThttp://soup.remixablefilms.net/post/40911546/FIlmmaker-Summiturn:www-soup-io:1:40911546regulareventnewsovapark cityslamdancesummit