On The Road - Pembroke, NC

I spoke yesterday at the University of North Carolina - Pembroke. It was great and the students asked some really good questions. I drove over the day before from Dickson, TN, about 35 miles west of Nashville.

Driving thru the South is interesting. The people I know are great. I got to try some moon shine a couple days ago and it was amazing! Not as raspy as I thought it would be, but my buddy told me that it was cut with apples so it was a bit sweet. I commented that it had quite a kick and it could probably really do some damage. With a smile in his eye my buddy told me, "You have no idea how much damage this stuff can do...".

I went back to bourbon for the evening. I am working after all.

I also got to see some wild turkeys (not the booze), and some amazing scenery.

I also saw a lot of formerly mobile homes and a lot of tin roofs. Parts of the south are like being on another planet, or another country. It is odd. Looking and seeing how some people live, it makes you wonder what the hell is going on in this country! Being poor in America is not for the faint of heart! I re-learn this every time I go out on tour. I think it is good for me. Especially after what I have gone thru financially these last few years. It keeps a lot of things in perspective.

I'll write more about that later.

I need to check out of my Motel and head to Boone, NC for the Open Apperature Film Festival there. I am looking forward to it...

Later.

Kelley

On The Road & Stolen Toyota

Hey Everybody,

I am on the road. (I am writing this in a tiny motel in Dickson, TN.) Here is a list of some of the places I am appearing at.

March 22nd - - University of Tennessee at Knoxville
March 27th - - University of North Carolina at Pembroke
March 29th & 30th - - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Open Apperature Film Festival
April 4th & 5th - - Emerson College, Boston
T* April 16th - - Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
April 18th - - Columbia College, Chicago, IL
T* April 19th - - DePaul University, Chicago, IL
April 23rd - - Kansas City
May 8th - - Fall Out Boy Concert (in Portland, OR I am taking my daughter...)
May 10th - - Coaster Theater, Cannon Beach, OR
May 18th & 19th - - 911 Media Arts Center, Seattle, WA (screening and workshop)
May 24th & 25th - - Oregon State University

There are some other tentative dates I haven't added yet. I am still booking so let me know if you are interested in having me drop by.

Also, for all you short film fans, Stolen Toyota has been uploaded to ifilm and You Tube. Check it out at http://www.ifilm.com/profile/AngryFilmmaker/video/, or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zloMMwxlc54
Stolen Toyota is about my truck being stolen, and has been screened on television and at film festivals all over the world.

We'll talk later,

Kelley

The Spring Tour & Bad Dreams...

I had a really weird dream last night. I am getting ready to head out on my Spring Tour later this week and I know it has been weighing heavily on my mind. I still have a lot of holes to fill in and I am worried...

I dreamt I was at a film festival with a Sound Designer that I know, and a famous Director that I have worked with, and they were screening three movies. One each by all of us. I sat thru their movies and it was time for mine to come on. The movie that started playing wasn't mine. I watched it for a few moments before I realized it wasn't anything I had done. Then I went looking for the Festival Director to tell him. Not only didn't he care, he told me that NOBODY cared! Then the famous Director kept going in to an office and coming back out and asking my questions about his movie while I was trying to get mine to screen! He was totally ignoring me!

I really felt like NOBODY cared! Then I woke up.

What does all this mean?

I am freaking out! Book me! Help me to sleep better...

Here is a tentative Spring 07 schedule...

Among the places I will be stopping are:

March 15th & 16th - - San Francisco City College
March 22nd - - University of Tennessee at Knoxville
March 27th - - University of North Carolina at Pembroke
March 29th & 30th - - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Open Apperture Film Festival
April 4th & 5th - - Emerson College, Boston
April 7th - - Kicking Bird 7 PM @ the Pioneer Theater, 155 East Third Street, NYC,
T* April 16th - - Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
April 18th - - Columbia College, Chicago, IL
T* April 19th - - DePaul University, Chicago, IL
May 8th - - Fall Out Boy Concert (in Portland, OR I am taking my daughter...)
May 10th - - Coaster Theater, Cannon Beach, OR
May 18th & 19th - - 911 Media Arts Center, Seattle, WA (screening and workshop)
May 24th & 25th - - Oregon State University

There are still a lot of other places that I am waiting to hear from. I will be updating thru out the tour...

Re Post due to technical problems...

Hey Everybody,

I am happy to announce that Filmmaker Magazine is a sponsor of my Spring Tour. I will be offering students a discount on subscriptions. Now some people may think that this constitutes “selling out”, but I read the magazine, have written for it, and I think they do good stuff. I believe in Filmmaker, and I recommend the magazine, but wait until I get there so you can save a few bucks…

And speaking of selling out, you can now get even more Angry Filmmaker merchandise! I have hooked up with Café Press to offer more types of shirts, coffee mugs, mouse pads, and yes, even an Angry Filmmaker Wall Clock. So I will always be watching over you. Check it out at www.angryfilmmaker.com/buy.htm and click on “More Angry Filmmaker Stuff”.

There is still time to book me for this tour! Here is what a few people have said about me…

“Kelley Baker’s energy and “anger” burns up the theater. He visited Columbia College and gave a presentation to about 200 students from Screenwriting and Sound classes. The students loved his wit and humor and most importantly, he inspired them with the possibilities for their own films …. After his lecture and screening the students mobbed him to buy his films and to talk to him …

We’re bringing him back this semester for an encore performance and as a guest lecturer for several classes. We want to support what Kelley stands for in the filmmaking community, a story telling rabble rouser with a soul, but mainly we’re inviting him back because the students loved him and were inspired to make more films! And did I mention he’s a good time?”

Cari Callis
Screenwriting Area Coordinator, Columbia College

“ Students were interested in his experience and came away having a better understanding of the intricacies of postproduction sound work and the realities of working in the business and just “getting it done” rather than waiting around for someone to give you permission. In contrast with his “Angry Filmmaker” persona, Kelley is a terrific guest and a joy to talk to about film and the film industry. I recommend him as a speaker and his workshops as informative and worthwhile.”

Chris Hansen
Assistant Professor, Baylor University and award-winning Filmmaker

“In addition to his formal talk, Kelley engaged students in a nearly three hour one on one session where he answered a myriad of questions about working professionally and independently. He has a wealth of practical information to share, and I look forward to being able to bring him back for another visit.”

Lilly Boruszkowski
Professor, Southern Illinois University

Contact me at angryilminfo@aol.com to book a workshop or screening. Don’t forget to check out www.angryfilmmaker.com.

Filmmaker Magazine and The Angry Filmmaker’s Tour

Hey Everybody,

I am happy to announce that Filmmaker Magazine is a sponsor of my Spring Tour. I will be offering students a discount on subscriptions. Now some people may think that this constitutes “selling out”, but I read the magazine, have written for it, and I think they do good stuff. I believe in Filmmaker, and I recommend the magazine, but wait until I get there so you can save a few bucks…

And speaking of selling out, you can now get even more Angry Filmmaker merchandise! I have hooked up with Café Press to offer more types of shirts, coffee mugs, mouse pads, and yes, even an Angry Filmmaker Wall Clock. So I will always be watching over you. Check it out at www.angryfilmmaker.com/buy.htm and click on “More Angry Filmmaker Stuff”.

There is still time to book me for this tour! Here is what a few people have said about me…

“Kelley Baker’s energy and “anger” burns up the theater. He visited Columbia College and gave a presentation to about 200 students from Screenwriting and Sound classes. The students loved his wit and humor and most importantly, he inspired them with the possibilities for their own films …. After his lecture and screening the students mobbed him to buy his films and to talk to him …

We’re bringing him back this semester for an encore performance and as a guest lecturer for several classes. We want to support what Kelley stands for in the filmmaking community, a story telling rabble rouser with a soul, but mainly we’re inviting him back because the students loved him and were inspired to make more films! And did I mention he’s a good time?”

Cari Callis
Screenwriting Area Coordinator, Columbia College

“ Students were interested in his experience and came away having a better understanding of the intricacies of postproduction sound work and the realities of working in the business and just “getting it done” rather than waiting around for someone to give you permission. In contrast with his “Angry Filmmaker” persona, Kelley is a terrific guest and a joy to talk to about film and the film industry. I recommend him as a speaker and his workshops as informative and worthwhile.”

Chris Hansen
Assistant Professor, Baylor University and award-winning Filmmaker

“In addition to his formal talk, Kelley engaged students in a nearly three hour one on one session where he answered a myriad of questions about working professionally and independently. He has a wealth of practical information to share, and I look forward to being able to bring him back for another visit.”

Lilly Boruszkowski
Professor, Southern Illinois University

Contact me at angryilminfo@aol.com to book a workshop or screening. Don’t forget to check out www.angryfilmmaker.com.

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