We showed "The Mythical Monster" to a friend of Des', who's 6. She was clearly kind of scared, and nervous, but then, at a jump scare (the only one, I want to note), she laughed—a big, genuine laugh. But, then, a moment later she said, "That was scary." "Was it funny and scary at the same …
The Mythical Monster is now live!
Watch on FB: https://www.facebook.com/vquery/videos/606262284218/ Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/NBeEfkesCUg Info/credits: https://vanessaquery.com/mythical-monster/ …
RIP Barry Dennen 1938–2017
I've been wanting to write something about Barry, but it's been an especially hectic few weeks. (Talking to Frank has been a blessed alternative to my own lone processing—thanks, Frank!) Barry was a bit of an oxymoron. He was an incredibly sweet man who could be a royal PITA. He was a genuine, …
The Mythical Monster (working title) trailer #1
Special thanks: Michael, Haley, Solon, Jabari, Elyssa, and I guess Des and Leith too! Special shout-out to Lee—wish you were here!! https://youtu.be/_kzYkvV-4go …
RIP Pauline Whitesinger, Navajo elder
Pauline Whitesinger died earlier this month. Grandma Pauline was my hero. A Navajo elder, she lived a traditional life on the Navajo reservation in what is known as Arizona. She lived a hard life--hard by our industrial-world standards, and made harder by the coal mining occupation to which she …
A good fire is based on oxygen
A good fire is based on oxygen; based on, if could be said, the spaces between, the absence. Absence is a funny thing, especially with regards to desire. Everything contains absence, nothing is completely present. So we always desire something we cannot (fully) have. Like the Lacan/Hegel catch-22: …
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMijkgWs4k?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=http://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=250&h=141] It’s finally done… LOVE CONQUERS ALL (in 2 parts) View the playlist for special features.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/) …
https://vanessaquery.com/its-finally-done-love-conquers-all-in-2-parts/
From the “Guide to Yellow Springs”
I was a featured “young artist” in the Yellow Springs News’ 2009-2010 “Guide to Yellow Springs”. The article, written by Hallie Cranos, talks a lot about Love Conquers All. Excerpts (I’ll post the whole thing on my web site soon: [Q]uery has just finished her …
A long overdue update
• On Sunday, August 2 a rough cut of Love Conquers All was screened to a full house at the Underdog Cafe in Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA. Thanks to everyone who came and in particular those who gave good feedback and stayed for the talkback. • On Saturday, August 15 it was screened at the Flat Lake …
A riveting production photo: director Vanessa Query and lead actor Lee Johnson hard at work during an intense day of filming. photo by Jessica Welsh …
https://vanessaquery.com/a-riveting-production-photo-director-vanessa/
Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director by Lloyd Kaufman (Amazon link) I definitely should have read this before shooting… alas. It’s helping me through the occasionally-disheartening (though overall pretty tolerable) editing process. Also, for the next time I should …
https://vanessaquery.com/make-your-own-damn-movie-secrets-of-a-renegade/
Mini-posters for the screening
Preview screening, August 2 in Yellow Springs, O.
You are all invited to attend a preview screening with a feedback/talkback session: Sunday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Emporium Wines/Underdog Cafe - http://www.emporiumwines.com 233 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH If you’re not in the area but still want to participate in a virtual test screening, let me …
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdmB_FAZibk?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=http://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=250&h=141] Love Conquers All trailer (via justvee@YouTube) (or watch on Vimeo) (Source: https://www.youtube.com/) …
https://vanessaquery.com/love-conquers-all-trailer-via-justveeyoutube/
Photos from the fifth shoot
The Fifth (& Last) Shoot
TODAY’S CAST• Lee Johnson as Speedie Ryan• Donna Lynn Johnson as Speedie’s mom• Jack Layh as Speedie’s dad• Shane Creepingbear as Speedie’s co-worker• Olivia Byrnes as Abbie Crayn TODAY’S CREW• Direction by Vanessa Query• Camera by Vanessa Query• Boom operations by Ashley McNeely …
Photos from the third and fourth shoots
The Fourth Shoot
TODAY’S CAST • Olivia Byrnes as Abbie Crayn • Jason Sine as Sammy TODAY’S CREW • Direction by Vanessa Query • Camera by Vanessa Query • Boom operation by Ashley McNeely • Props by Lee Johnson TODAY’S LOCATIONS • the home of Lee and Maddy TODAY’S SHOOT • scene 12 • 1-hour production day, 15 …
The Third Shoot
TODAY’S CAST • Lee Johnson as Speedie Ryan • Olivia Byrnes as Abbie Crayn • Alex Byrnes as coffeeshop guy TODAY’S CREW • Direction by Vanessa Query • Camera by Vanessa Query • Boom operation by Rosemary Byrnes TODAY’S LOCATIONS • the streets and sidewalks of Yellow Springs, Ohio • Emporium Wines …
MakingOf – Home – Front Row. Behind the Scenes.
MakingOf - Home - Front Row. Behind the Scenes. MakingOf.com is a behind-the-scenes Web portal that provides an intimate, fresh look into the process of making a movie by the insiders themselves. MakingOf’s mission is to champion the art and craft of entertainment creation. …