| Online movie forums are where people post what | | | | me over my face. No way I could change that |
| they liked about a movie, hated about a movie, | | | | part of making a movie. I think the line was, |
| or what they want to see. A filmmaker can only | | | | "Your face makes me sick." Not only did the |
| benefit by being part of these communities. Be | | | | viewer hate one of my movies, they hated my |
| prepared for members of forums to post | | | | face. Hell, I have not ever appeared in a movie |
| negative comments, but there are also members | | | | I've done in a cameo or acting role. That was |
| that post positive comments or offer helpful | | | | funny to me. It reminds of the story about the |
| constructive criticism that can make your next | | | | cowboy that catches a terrible beating from |
| movie better. All you can do as a filmmaker or | | | | another cowboy. The winning cowboy looks down |
| movie producer is put your work out there and | | | | at the losing cowboy asking if he still wants more. |
| see what type of responses come from viewers. | | | | The losing cowboy fires back, "Are you crazy? |
| Online movie forums thrive because it's a cool | | | | The only place you haven't hit me yet is on the |
| way for viewers to become a movie critic from | | | | bottom of my feet." I've been that losing cowboy |
| their computer and express their uncensored | | | | on more than a few posts and reviews. Forums |
| audience opinion. That is one of things I love about | | | | can be like a rowdy old west saloon. That's what |
| the social medium. The Internet allows people to | | | | makes them fun. |
| enjoy freedom of speech, even when it's just | | | | Members of forums post sharp and witty |
| about posting about a movie. I trust the opinions | | | | comments I enjoy reading, even if it happens one |
| of people that post in forums more than paid | | | | of my movies is getting flamed. A filmmaker that |
| movie critics. Most paid movie critics focus on | | | | has thin skin should stay out of forums. It's like |
| reviewing studio films, art house fare, or offbeat | | | | when professional athletes are heckled and cursed |
| films with known Hollywood stars in them. | | | | at by fans. The difference is that during making a |
| The open diversity of movies discussed in forums | | | | movie there will be no heckling or cursing directed |
| is amazing to me as a writer, producer, and | | | | at you while you're working on set. That's unless |
| director. Members that like direct to video urban | | | | you invite a Guy Terrifico personality friend to the |
| gangster movies have a place to post their | | | | set to watch. |
| comments. Fans of low budget horror movies | | | | To join an online movie forum you need to |
| have a home on the Internet to be heard. Online | | | | submit a valid email before being able to post |
| movie forums are an entertainment democracy | | | | comments. Once that step is done take a |
| for viewers and producers. The majority of | | | | straightforward approach to marketing and |
| smaller budget indie movies will never be | | | | promoting your film on forums. Movie buffs can |
| reviewed by paid movie critics or get a first look | | | | see through over the top hype and BS. There's |
| from mainstream media outlets. The online movie | | | | no doubt the goal of posting information on your |
| forum community gives indie movies made on | | | | movie in a forum is to generate interest for your |
| small budgets a shot to be seen, to loved, and | | | | movie, but unless your movie is studio backed |
| hated. Every movie gets a fair shake to be | | | | avoid claims like "This years best action movie" |
| reviewed. Film democracy lives! | | | | etc. |
| In a film democracy no filmmaker is safe from | | | | I'm not a mind reader, but maybe you're thinking |
| movie viewer salvos or roses being virtually | | | | right now what you should post. Post the title of |
| thrown. I've read posts that start by tearing | | | | your movie, tagline, artwork, short synopsis, and |
| apart a movie until there is nothing left to attack. | | | | link to your movie site. Let viewers know what |
| When not satisfied enough with bashing the movie | | | | you are putting out there for them to see. Get |
| a forum member sometimes turns their wrath on | | | | the online buzz going like Presidente shots for |
| the filmmaker by personally shredding them to | | | | your movie. See what viewers have to say about |
| pieces. | | | | your movie. If they attack your face or |
| I had one online reviewer go way beyond not | | | | something else like me, then keep it moving. |
| liking one of my movies. They personally attacked | | | | |