Michigan Film Corps had a booth setup where we held a drawing for made-in-Michigan DVDs. I met a lot of students who were excited about the program, saying that it was "just what we need" and that they see MFC "bridging the gap" of going from student to professional. I also met up with a lot of professionals anxious to learn more details about the program and how they could help. An overwhelmingly great response!
Tracy K. Lorenz and Bill Iddings were both on hand, no doubt writing coverage and observation surrounding the fest. It was great catching up with Tracy, whom I've now worked with on two features, Offspring and Up From the Bottoms, both which were shot in Muskegon and heavily featured students-as-crew members. And it was awesome to finally meet Bill, who has been supporting and writing about filmmaking in Michigan for many years now. I recommend checking out both their websites for insight and info.
The jam-packed schedule included many shorts and features shot right here in Michigan, including "Best Feature Film" winner, Fairview St.
The festival was awesome and the weather was beautiful. Michigan Film Corps looks forward to working with the Muskegon Film Festival organizers to create the incredible 2nd Annual Rock the Boat concert event coming in September. Check back on this website for more details.