Filmmaker Christopher Wiegand promises to “change the way we see an industry” in a trailer for his upcoming documentary, “American Blogger.” But the industry isn't exactly sure what to make of it. Inspired by his wife's blogging, the first-time filmmaker set off on a trip across America to interview bloggers and profile their work in the field. But many bloggers have reacted somewhat harshly to the trailer's unintentionally humorous voiceover, as well as the documentary's apparent focus on overwhelmingly white female subjects. Also read: ‘The Room’ Star Greg Sestero on the Role He Never Wanted in the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made “Beautifully.
- 4/9/2014
- by James Crugnale
- The Wrap
Most documentaries are meant to shine a light on subjects that general audiences usually know very little about. But it just so happens that a new documentary called American Blogger focuses on an industry we're rather familiar with; or at least that's what we thought until we saw this trailer. Christopher Wiegand has decided to take a cross country trip to speak with a series of bloggers in the United States and claims to "change the way we see an industry." The biggest change in the way we see the industry turns out to be that there only appear to be attractive female bloggers in America. So that's quite a twist. Watch it! Here's the trailer for Christopher Weigand's American Blogger from Vimeo (via The Playlist): In a statement about American Blogger, Wiegand says, "The name American Blogger came not because I am representing all of America but because...
- 4/8/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Guys, we don't know if you've heard, but there is this new phenomenon sweeping the web called "blogging." We thought it might be a new fitness trend like hot yoga, or perhaps some sort of electric vehicle that doesn't require fossil fuel, but thankfully, filmmaker Christopher Wiegand has cleared all of this up. "I was really more interested to dig deeper into all this blogging/instagram/twittter world and one, help people understand how cool it is to have an area on the internet that is all yours," he writes on the film's website. So, he restored an Airstream and hit the road, traveling across the country to make "American Blogger," that the (hugely irritating narrator) tells us will "change the way we see an industry" with the film told against "the backdrop of the great American landscape." Okay, then bring on the diverse set of bloggers....oh wait, it's all women.
- 4/8/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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