The 1st Wednesday is days away, which means it is time for Rough Cuts. The details follow but first I want to thank the 100+ filmmakers that have shown up for the events this winter. Last month we skipped the screening but had a lot of awesome conversations and I got to meet many people I only know from the internet. This month we are screening projects like usual, I am always amazed by the films we get to show, the talented filmmakers, and the insightful feedback you give each other. You are...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Friends, I feels like it is time too watch some of your films! We are having our regularly schedule screening of movies. It's free and always fun to hang out with 60+ fellow filmmakers and ask questions or offer critiques on the films we watch together. This is our attempt to build trust and community within the filmmaking industry here in Philadelphia. There currently is no need to RSVP and yes you can invite a friend. Rough Cuts Open ScreeningWEDNESDAY, June 5th 7-9 PM Huddle Space...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Great news, after a small delay of 1 week. We are back to screening your films this month as the usual time and place. I cant wait to see you all again. Rough Cuts Open Screening WEDNESDAY, Oct 11th 7-9 PM Huddle Space 338 Brown St.Philadelphia, 19123 **Street parking can be scarce, plan accordingly ** How it works: If you want to watch films + meet filmmakers, show up. You might wish to ask a question too or offer feedback after the film plays. If you want to show your film, show up and sign...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
It is always such a pleasure when the first Wednesday of the month comes around. last month was a so great, it really is awesome to see 80 filmmakers come together and offer advice, share tips and tricks. I think I am most proud of watching people building collaborations that start as a small project and then grow in a years long partnerships, business partners, Director/DP duos. Thank you for showing up for each other, showing up for whatever films we play this week. ** ROUGH CUTS IS Live...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
We are excited to invite you the the new year of Rough Cuts. In its current form we are entering year 6 of Ryan and I gathering friends like you to watch, critique and learn from each other. It is always such a pleasure when the first Wednesday of the month comes around. last month was a so great, I think with our industry slowing down for the cold months we got to see so many people old and new. We packed out the new space with about 90 filmmakers. Standing room only might be what you can...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
I feels crazy that this will be the last Rough Cuts of 2022. It has been a good year, back with in-person events, new location, new friends and lots of new films screened. Our Filmmaker flea Market a few weeks ago was a success. I got to see a lot of you there, and a lot of folks that can't make it to a weeknight event. Thank you for showing up for each other, showing up for whatever films we play this week. ** ROUGH CUTS IS Live and in person.* - Wednesday, Dec 7rd. 7-9PM 338 Brown St (4th &...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Filmmaker Flea Market Saturday Nov 19th @ Rittenhouse Filmworks. Noon-6pm 219 w. Rittenhouse st. Philadelphia, PA 19144 The filmmaker flea market is back for the 3rd time. The concept is simple we all have a few pieces of gear that we don't use anymore or have outgrown, selling it online is a pain, so we should will all gather in a a local Philly studio set up a few tables and sell, trade and buy from each other. We only have a handful of spots left for vendors. If you want to clean out some...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Reminder that LIVE and IN PERSON Rough Cuts is back tonight for June. Details: BIG NEWS!!! We’re happy to announce that after 2+ virtual years ** ROUGH CUTS IS BACK LIVE and in person for June.* - Wednesday, June 1st. 7-9PM 338 Brown St (4th & Brown) Philadelphia, PA 19123 Our new location HUDDLE is a community event space brought to you by the good folks at J2. Thank you to @coling and @Liam Nielsenshultz for an amazing introduction and fitting the space out with a great projector and sound...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
Quick link fix and correction to the date. DEC 1 at 6pm. Hello, This month we are back on schedule. And we will be holding rough cuts meeting Wednesday Dec 1 at 6pm.You can still sign up up to show your films. right now on the website. https://roughcutsfilmmakers.com/virtualevents Submit your film Q: WHAT KINDS OF FILMS CAN I SHOW? Anything! Short form work plays best, as showing 10 minutes of a feature film is hard to give critique on. Common types of work shown are commercial ads, music...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hello, This month we are back on schedule. And we will be holding rough cuts meeting Wednesday Dec 1 at 6pm.You can still sign up up to show your films. right now on the website. https://roughcutsfilmmakers.com/virtualevents Submit your film Q: WHAT KINDS OF FILMS CAN I SHOW? Anything! Short form work plays best, as showing 10 minutes of a feature film is hard to give critique on. Common types of work shown are commercial ads, music videos, short narrative films and documentaries. I know it...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read