Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival + Quarxx
The first episode of the Festival Podcast features an interview with Marko Men, the head programmer of the Grossman Fantastic Film Online Festival. The conversation covers the festival's history, unique aspects, film selection process, guest experiences, and survival guide for filmmakers. It also delves into the positioning of the festival in the context of the film festival circuit and its community-building activities. The conversation covers insights from Marco Metzen, the film 'The Ones Who Grieve', the affliction of the Black Veil, the Tesla Tower and electricity, revisited zombie and new wave zombie, period setting and cinematography, the filmmaking journey, handling rejection, festival advice, and the Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival experience. Takeaways Grossman Festival's unique combination of film and wine sets it apart Community and networking play a significant role at Grossman Festival Insights into the filmmaking journey Importance of perseverance and festival experience Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Grossman Festival 00:46 History of Grossman Festival 01:17 Influence of Karl Brosman and Fritz Lang 03:06 Positioning of Grossman Festival 04:02 Unique Aspects of Grossman Festival 05:29 Community and Networking at Grossman Festival 06:53 Guests and Personal Experiences 08:02 Securing Guests for the Festival 09:45 Film Selection Process 11:42 Film Programming and Scheduling 24:16 Film Premieres and Selection Criteria 25:13 Events and Activities at Grossman Festival 27:33 Survival Guide for Filmmakers at Grossman 28:32 Introduction to the Festival 29:26 Insights from Marco Metzen 31:48 Quarks and His Film 32:32 The Ones Who Grieve 33:25 The Black Veil Affliction 34:18 The Tesla Tower and Electricity 35:08 Revisited Zombie and New Wave Zombie 35:28 Period Setting and Cinematography 37:19 Pandemonium and Filmmaking Journey 47:28 Handling Rejection and Festival Advice 53:14 Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival Experience http://www.festforge.art
