Tag Archives: filmmaking

All’s well that ends well.

Posted on February 25, 2015 by robchristopher

With 19 hours to go, my film is 79% funded. But Kickstarter is all or nothing. If tomorrow morning the project is still only 79% funded, or if it’s 80% funded, or 95% or 99% funded, I won’t get a … Continue reading →

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Three two seven five.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by robchristopher

99 backers $11,725 pledged of $15,000 goal 78% funded! A measly $3275 is all that stands in the way of finishing a film I began 20 years ago. Aren’t you curious to see what it’s like? There are only 60 hours left! … Continue reading →

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Funding update: 3 days to go.

Posted on February 22, 2015 by robchristopher

90 backers $10,434 pledged of $15,000 goal 69% funded! Jumpin’ pumpkins! But in order to get any money at all, I have to get to 100%. The best reason to pledge now? Through the generosity of an anonymous backer, all … Continue reading →

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Those things about us and our relationships that technology can’t touch.

Posted on February 20, 2015 by robchristopher

“Pause of the Clock,” Chicago director Rob Christopher’s film about young adults who confront the struggle for identity and push the boundaries of trust, recently wrapped a production schedule that spanned almost two decades. “It’s a film about friendship, secrets, … Continue reading →

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5 days left. Double your pleasure through midnight Sunday.

Posted on February 20, 2015 by robchristopher

There are 5 days left in the Kickstarter campaign. The good news is that, right now, the project is 66% funded. 66%! But Kickstarter is all or nothing: if I don’t get to 100% by early Thursday morning, I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Reel Librarian reels over my reels.

Posted on February 18, 2015 by robchristopher

Okay, so, after you’ve finished groaning over that headline go check out the Reel Librarian. A big supporter of my book and now a big supporter of my film! It’s a good time to take a snapshot of where the … Continue reading →

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Why can’t we live together? 16mm vs. DCP

Posted on February 13, 2015 by robchristopher

I was thrilled and honored to be interviewed about my film by Julian Antos, a projectionist and fellow member of CINE-FILE. You can read all about the the various film stocks we used, what condition the elements were in after … Continue reading →

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Funding update: 18 days to go.

Posted on February 7, 2015 by robchristopher

50 backers $8,119 pledged of $15,000 goal 54% funded! But time is waning. Go check out the project. Every pledge counts. And more exciting news: Pause of the Clock is in the running for Indiewire’s Project of the Week! Please, take … Continue reading →

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Exercise your right to vote! Choose the one you like the most!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by robchristopher

(Bonus points if you know what I’m referencing there.) Voting is open! Can you please take 20 seconds and vote for Pause of the Clock? Help with distribution and a pathway to the Tribeca Film Festival hang in the balance! … Continue reading →

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On feedback and criticism.

Posted on September 19, 2014 by robchristopher

The feedback that every filmmaker hates and yet needs to hear goes something like this: “Your movie is wonderful! But … what if you rethought the whole project, took a completely different tack and overhauled it?” Whether you (reluctantly) agree … Continue reading →

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