IXFF Spotlight: The Crew of Mislaid
By Kuono • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Film FestWe caught up with a couple of finalists for the Good Vibrations Indie Erotic Film Fest, and asked them about their films that will be premiered at the competition screening at the Castro Theatre on September 17th (for more details and tickets, visit gv-ixff.org). Here’s our GV Magazine IXFF Filmmaker interviews: the crew of Mislaid!
GV: How did you find out about Good Vibrations Independent Erotic Film Festival?
Mislaid Crew: Tracey attended the IXFF event when it toured through New Orleans and was encouraged to bring us together to create an entry that would represent our city in the festival.
GV: If this is your first film, did it come out like you anticipated?
Mislaid Crew: This was the first film for a few of the members of the cast a crew, and they were impressed with the quality of Mislaid. Dave and Katie have created a handful of films together (Carnival Picaresque, Like When You Throw Sand, The Eleutheromaniacs), but this was their first public erotic endeavor. Katie was excited for her directorial debut and intrigued by the challenge.
GV: What do you hope audiences will get from your work?
Mislaid Crew: Our intention is to expand the idea of what an erotic film is and to explore the emotional complexities of the female sexual experience through film.
Our actors do not speak, so there is no dialog to direct the viewer’s feelings. Ambiguous vocals and ethereal music create a atmosphere that allows the viewer to project themselves into the film. Mislaid is a dream scape that accentuates the element of fantasy that we all own in our sexuality.
GV: Who are your stars, and how did you meet them/invite them to participate?
Mislaid Crew: We made the film over the course of a weekend to meet the deadline of the festival. The star, Lydia, was a recent acquaintance of ours and we were pleased that she was intrigued enough by our concept and courageous enough to act in Mislaid.
GV: Were there any funny or unexpected moments while filming?
Mislaid Crew: Because none of the actors knew each other, getting them interact with one another intimately was a hilarious and interesting experience.
GV: What is your favorite sex toy to use in a film?
Mislaid Crew: The camera was our favorite sex toy.
GV: What advice would you give to first-time erotic filmmakers, or filmmakers in general?
Mislaid Crew: As long as you are expressing yourself truthfully, you will always end up with an beautiful final product.
GV: What projects are you working on now/next?
Mislaid Crew: Our team is talking about making Mislaid a portion of a 3 part mini-series that will be similar in intention, by bringing non-discussed topics to the table. Dave is currently working on a multimedia installations, Tracey is developing new designs for her jewelry line, and Katie is planning her next international adventure and her recycled clothing line.
Thank you and best of luck to Dave Greber, Katie Gelfand and Tracey Beale, who’s film will be premiere at the Good Vibrations Indie Erotic Film Fest competition screening at the Castro Theatre on September 17th (for more details and tickets, visit gv-ixff.org).
Kuono >> Magazine Editor, Web Producer at GoodVibes.com and manager of the Good Vibrations Affiliate Program (GVAffiliates.com). Okay, back to work.
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