Four Eyed Monsters
Went to see this film, Four Eyed Monsters, in New York’s Cinema Village this Monday.
Actually I was invited, kindly, to speak to the audience after the film, about net neutrality and alternative distributions channels.
The film is important in two ways. First, the film itself is an experience, tons of innovative types of shooting, and the first film I’ve seen where online dating, SMSing, Myspace, and so becomes so much a part of the film. It’s kind of the Web 2.0 version of Annie Hall. If you’re over a certain age, you may have no idea what’s going on.
Second, the film distribution is testing the limits of alternative distribution models. If a Festival film isn’t picked up by a major distributor, is there still any hope? Four Eyed Monsters says yes.
Finally, we’re so used to watching giant productions in a physical theatre that it feels odd but nice to see video that feels more internet.
Meanwhile I watched parts of Clerks on Youtube, and that seemed to fit.
