ParBros
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Contact Information*:
3000 BA Rotterdam Netherlands |
Contact Type: Artist |
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Bio:
In 1994 we named ourselves after the coolest videocomputer ever and have been having a lot of fun with every available medium since. Shows include Amsterdam, New York, San Francisco, Prague, Seattle, Vancouver, Bangkok and internet broadcasts. Filmography/Awards Info: 1. Why did you make this film? Just because we felt like doing it. And you should allways do what you want to do. > 2. How long did it take to make this film? Not very long, we usually hang out, drink some drinks and wait for an idea. Once we have an idea we'll finish it of as soon as possible (within a few hours till a few days) > 3. What was the biggest challenge you faced in making this film? There are no challenges while making things, just a lot of work. > 4. Do you have any "war stories" that you would like to tell us about the >making of this film? No because we get along quite well. > 5. What can you tell us about the technology/equipment that you used? > Camera? Editing? Software? Hardware? Film stock? Video tape stock? Sound > equipment? Etc. We use every kind of equipment we can get our hands on as long as it's digital. No celuloid for us, we're still big fans of the Personal Animation Recorder, hence the PARbros. > 6. Do you enjoy one aspect of filmmaking more than any others? No not really, we enjoy every aspect. >7. In what country or region do you live? Is it important to your art? >If so, in what way? We live in Europe in a small but very nice country called the Netherlands, here things are all taken care of very well and there are no more big issues to worry about so we don't have. > 8. What does "Microcinema" mean to you? A cinema that is not very big. > 9. What does "Independent" mean to you? Doing the things that you truely enjoy. > 10. What are a few tips you can give to other filmmakers? Don't read too many art/ film books and magazines. > 11. Do you have ideas for another film? If so, will you share them with us? We have loads of ideas for videos and installations. But we never know what we're going to make untill we actually put ourselves to work. > 12. Who is your favorite film director? The Kuchar Brothers because of their energy. > 13. What is your favorite film? 'Laurence of Arabia' and 'Fistfucking Nana Moskouri'. > 14. What else would you like to tell us? Not much, it's really late right now and we're extremely tired. This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities. Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact. Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.
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