Sarasota Film Festival Archives - Hammer to Nail

Short Film Contest Winner/Runner-Up: Spring ’17

Don R. Lewis — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:15:21 +0000

Rather than starting in with some honest excuses in regards to the tardiness of posting the winners for the Hammer to Nail Spring 2017 Short Film Contest (day job is cray, Oak Cliff Film Fest rocked my socks), let me […]

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Short Film Contest Winner/Runner-Up: Winter ’17

Don R. Lewis — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:19:49 +0000

It’s that time again as we here at Hammer to Nail proudly present the winners of our quarterly short film contest!! It feels almost cliché to say it (or maybe I mean redundant?) BUT, this go around featured some STIFF […]

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Short Film Contest Winner/Runner-Up: Fall ’16

Don R. Lewis — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:29:46 +0000

This time of year is a particularly cold one for filmmakers. It’s no secret a wide swath of us have worked hard over the past year to create a film that might grace the screens of the Sundance Film Festival or […]

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Short Film Contest Winner/Runners Up: Summer ’15

Don R. Lewis — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 02:27:27 +0000

Once again another Hammer to Nail Shorts Contest has come and gone and once again, all of us here at the site marvel at the sheer awesome of the entries. While of course the contest is fun, it’s also exciting […]

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RICHARD’S WEDDING

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:51:59 +0000

Shot with a sharp, spontaneous eye on the streets of New York, Richard’s Wedding feels endearingly handmade. You can tell it was produced quickly, not because it feels rushed, but because it’s full of energy.

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“In Conversation With Todd Solondz” (w/ David Carr at the 2012 Sarasota Film Festival)

Michael Tully — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:20:50 +0000

[This “In Conversation With Todd Solondz” took place on Sunday, April 22, 2012, as part of the 2012 Sarasota Film Festival. This goal of this transcription was to preserve everything that was said while containing the necessary clean-up that would […]

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A Conversation With Calvin Lee Reeder (THE OREGONIAN)

Alex Ross Perry — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:11:41 +0000

Calvin Lee Reeder’s The Oregonian is a horrifying film, if not what is commonly perceived as a “horror” film. It is deeply and fundamentally upsetting in an off-putting way that will sicken and alarm you if your idea of pure […]

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A Conversation With Alex Ross Perry (THE COLOR WHEEL)

Michael Tully — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:38:42 +0000

Since the long planned HTN conversation between myself and Alex Ross Perry was also shaping up to be his last—at least with regards to his film The Color Wheel‘s impending theatrical release in New York City (on Friday, May 18, […]

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A Conversation With Mia Hansen-Løve (GOODBYE FIRST LOVE)

Tom Hall — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:46:33 +0000

“I trust you to improve my English!” So says the voice of Mia Hansen-Løve to Tom Hall while wrapping up their conversation that took place last fall at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. As Mr. Hall is currently hard […]

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FAKE IT SO REAL

Tom Hall — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:30:02 +0000

If you’re looking for a film to take the piss out of wrestling and laugh at the aspirations of working class dreamers, look elsewhere.

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