Chris Lamont
Chris Lamont
Chris LaMont is an independent filmmaker who co-founded the Phoenix Film Festival in 2000 and is currently the President of the National Advisory Board. He has produced and directed several independent films, including Film Club, My Apocalypse, Netherbeast Incorporated, The Graves, Justice Served and Postmarked. He also teaches at Arizona State University in the School of Film, Dance and Theatre various courses including Film Production, Producing, and two popular online classes: Great Comedy Films and Alfred Hitchcock, since 2003...
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Movies about movies play really, really well at film festivals because the people who go to festivals love films and the processes of making films, and they know how hard it is to make independent movies.
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The shorts programs always sell out, because people love to see fresh talent and new ideas. And if they don't like the movie they're watching, it's going to be over in five minutes anyway.
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A lot of people who are not familiar with film festivals need to see stars in their movie to make them want to see the film. Our hope is they'll see all the programming we have and want to see the other films, too.