It’s with mixed feelings that I tell you this will be my last post here at Resources for the time being. I had a great time doing this blog. Reading other people’s thoughts and ideas and putting my own spin on it, alerting folks to new grants, programs and studies they may not have heard of, and on occasion, thinking about the art of filmmaking, are all pursuits I enjoy. But it was also a frustrating experience because talking about policy and technology issues to filmmakers is a little like banging one’s head against a wall. It was Ted Hope’s rant about NY film credits that reminded me of my frustration and why closing my chapter on this blog has been bitter sweet.

After tax credits, Hope goes on to list a lot of the issues I’ve been writing about here as things that filmmakers should care about but don’t. It’s so tough even in my own life to know what to do about all of this craziness. I tell myself that blogging about it is enough, though I’m not convinced that is true. So, it is with that in mind that I think it is time for someone else with a fresh perspective to take over this pursuit. Tribeca Film Institute is growing and expanding in new and exciting ways, and has the advantage of a wide creative community who have become part of the Tribeca family through funding, exhibition and workshops. That community, combined with others, like IFP and Sundance, could be a true force to be reckoned with, and when the time comes, or need, hopefully that kind of coallescing will happen.

I started this blog back when most filmmakers weren’t even sure of how to create community online. Even just two years ago, the tools were rougher and the knowledge was just trickling in from the new media communities. Geesh, who says new media anymore? That’s how far along things have come in a short period of time. I’ve done what I set out to do here. Thank you so much to all who bookmarked the feed, made comments and in general, have supported my blogging efforts, and to Brian Newman for giving me this platform. Take a look at Ted Hope’s list. Figure out what items on there are important to you, and find the community that is active on the issue. Your support is genuinely needed.

I’ll leave you with Elizabeth Donelly’s post about why this great film is Not Playing At A Theater Near You

Sita - Battle of Lanka