Art Film Talk

Archive for September, 2006

Art Film Talk #17 David Redmon & Ashley Sabin, Mardi Gras: Made in China

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

David Tames talks with David Redmon (Director, Producer, and Editor) and Ashley Sabin (Associate Producer) about their documentary film, Mardi Gras: Made in China (2005, 72 min.). The film presents a fascinating critique of globalization by following Mardi Gras beads from their origin to destination. David Redmon take us from the revelers on Bourbon Street where he askes the question, where do the beads came from? to the factory in China where they are made and back again.

Mardi Gras: Made in China was among the best documentaries to emerge from the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and it is screening in colleges this fall. Visit the Mardi Gras: Made in China Web Site for information on screenings and copies of the DVD. The home video the DVD will soon be available.

This is part one of the interview. The conversation continues in the next episode with a discussion on the decision to self-distribute, the technical aspects of the film, and what's next for them. The interview was recorded on April 30, 2006 in the Boston Public Garden on the weekend of the Boston premiere of the film.

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Art Film Talk #16 Steve Garfield, Video Blogging

Sunday, September 3rd, 2006

David Tames talks with Video Blogger Steve Garfield about podcasting and the future of participatory media from a practical perspective. Includes promo for Podcamp Boston 2006 to be held September 9th and 10th at Bunker Hill Community College. Video Blogging provides a new form of media access that independent filmmakers can experiment with.