L.A.-based independent filmmaker Jeffrey Travis (Flatlands) brought his latest short, Pollution, to the Short Film Corner at Cannes, and he’s using the trip to also look for a foreign sales agent for his new independent feature, Dragon Day. Below he talks about stalking the aisles of the Cannes Film Market, and why he hopes international buyers will warm to a dystopian near-future drama that imagines a U.S. destroyed by a cyber attack from China.
Filmmaker: So how has the Cannes Film Market been for you?
Jeff Travis: It’s been interesting. Before I knew very little about the whole world of sales agents, what they did. I think coming to Cannes is a little overwhelming — you see the sheer amount of films and business that goes on. The scales fall off your eyes, and it can be a little disconcerting for a director — maybe less so for a producer.
Filmmaker: So how has the Cannes Film Market been for you?
Jeff Travis: It’s been interesting. Before I knew very little about the whole world of sales agents, what they did. I think coming to Cannes is a little overwhelming — you see the sheer amount of films and business that goes on. The scales fall off your eyes, and it can be a little disconcerting for a director — maybe less so for a producer.
- 5/26/2012
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.