Facebook told me Werner Herzog is someone I might know so naturally I clicked on Herr Herzog’s link. It brought me to his page. Click on the image to read the text.
Herzog’s Rogue Film School has me thinking about the David Licata Film School and the kind of student body I’d like to see roaming its hallowed halls. Here’s a little survey to determine if you’re right for us.
1. I …
- am often moved by films more than by any other art form.
- watch movies 24/7.
- go to see every blockbuster the day it’s released.
2. I like to look at …
- art from all different periods.
- movies, movies, movies!
- only things involving Pulp Fiction.
3. I read a really good book …
- within the last three months.
- never, because I don’t read books. Not even graphic novels.
- once, and it was the Avatar screenplay.
4. Music.
- “I love music. Any kind of music.”
- It’s okay, I guess.
- I hate music.
5. People.
- I find them endless fascinating.
- I can take them or leave them.
- They are cattle for my cinematic vision.
6. I am curious …
- about the world, heck, the universe.
- about how to structure a five-picture deal.
- about nothing, but I’d like a Porsche. A red one.
7. I learn new things …
- whenever I can. I believe there is an opportunity to learn something new every day.
- only when I watch DVD extras.
- by reading Daily Variety and the Hollywood Reporter.
8. I am obsessed with …
- character, plot, images, light, and motion.
- money, fame, supermodels, Sundance.
- box office grosses.
9. Story…
- is primal; humans need a good story almost as much as they need the sun or air.
- is something that shows up in foreign films.
- gets in the way of car chases and shoot outs.
10. Ultimately, I want to make movies because …
- I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.
- filmmakers get a lot of action.
- it beats working at Home Depot.
If you answered a to eight or more of these questions, you’re a very good candidate for the David Licata Film School. To complete your application, submit a 500 word project description of the film you would like to make at the DLFS and we’ll set up an interview with an alumni.
[cross-posted on extracriticum.com]