My film PAUSE OF THE CLOCK, 20 years in the making.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by robchristopher

My film is a living time capsule.

We shot Pause of the Clock in 1995 and 1996 in 16mm. Now it’s 2015, and after more than a year’s work, the editing of the film is nearly complete, including the addition of some wonderful music by Kill Hannah, Royale, and Steven Pate. Pause of the Clock is in the final stretch, and I’m asking for your help to get it over the finish line.

Curious why I’m unpausing the film 20 years later? Check out background on the project, as well as clips of the film, at the Kickstarter page. Thanks in advance for your support and for helping spread the word!

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Tomorrow.

Posted on January 14, 2015 by robchristopher

TEASE_logotypeThe big reveal … tomorrow.

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3 things about Peter Bogdonovich’s NOISES OFF

Posted on January 14, 2015 by robchristopher

Noises Off [1992]

1. Sardines and newspaper.
2. Three burglars.
3. He exits by the front door and comes in through the window, carrying the telephone.

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In two days.

Posted on January 13, 2015 by robchristopher

square iconGet on the list.

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3 things about Derek Jarman’s CARAVAGGIO

Posted on January 12, 2015 by robchristopher

Caravaggio [1986]

1. “What is his taste in music?”
“Catholic.”
2. She removes her grimy, flower-patterned headscarf. Tresses of hair fall across her shoulders and back.
3. He’s instructed to kiss the pontiff’s ring without touching it.

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Picture lock.

Posted on January 12, 2015 by robchristopher

For once, Wikipedia’s definition is best: “Picture lock is a stage in editing a film or editing a television production. It is the stage prior to online editing when all changes to the film or television program cut have been done and approved. It is then sent to subsequent stages in the process, such as online editing and audio mixing.”

Ladies and gentlemen, I have reached picture lock on Pause of the Clock.

In three days I’ll be making an important announcement about the film, so stay tuned!

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s INHERENT VICE

Posted on January 11, 2015 by robchristopher

Inherent Vice [2014]

1. “To drink, gentlemen? You’re going to want to get good and fucked up before you eat that meal.”
2. A bent finger.
3. An address on the police report: Gummo Marx Way.

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3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robchristopher

Interstellar [2014]

1. “Repopulate the planet. Start pulling your weight, old man.”
2. A tear rolls down his cheek. It hits the plastic tubing on his face, disappears.
3. “It’s too clean.”

3 other things.

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Throwback Thursday: Logan Square, c. 1996.

Posted on January 8, 2015 by robchristopher

LS_slateBonus points if you can guess which intersection.

Look for the ultimate Throwback Thursday next week!

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3 things about Robert Altman’s A PERFECT COUPLE

Posted on January 8, 2015 by robchristopher

A Perfect Couple [1979]

1. “I don’t think you two should be kissing while I’m suturing.”
2. A planter in the shape of a shoe. Brown suede.
3. He pops an olive into her mouth, and then waits. She spits out the pit into the palm of his hand.

I think I get this now. It’s a precursor to both Modern Romance and Punch-Drunk Love. And, like most of his stuff, a movie only Altman could make. Who else would cast Paul Dooley as a romantic lead?

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