Local filmmaker working on two screenplays
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QUEENSBURY -- Queensbury resident and filmmaker Colin Bannon recently returned from the white sand beaches of Costa Rica, where his film "Love Conquers Paul," shot in downtown Glens Falls and other locations in the area in 2007, was selected to play in the third-annual Montezuma International Film Festival.
"It takes so long for a film to go from concept to final cut, having the film picked up (by a distributor for DVD distribution) and going to Costa Rica makes it all worth it," Bannon said. "It recharges your batteries so you can keep charging forward."
After working behind the scenes on a Disney film, "Step Up 3D," in New York City, Bannon returned to his Queensbury home two months ago, escaping hectic inner city life to devote his time to two screenplays: "Supper," a film to be shot in Glens Falls and the surrounding area, and a feature film about a "aging rock star and his relationship with a fledgling musician."
"I was working 16 hours a day, six days a week (on ‘Step Up 3D'). I couldn't get any writing done. The scripts were just sitting there collecting dust. So after Step Up finished, I saved enough money to come home to Glens Falls to spend all day, every day writing. I work the best in the Adirondacks because there are no distractions. It's easy to stay focused," Bannon said.
He said "Supper" is based on a story he saw in The Post-Star blotter in 2005 (see accompanying story).
"It's about a homeless man's ingenious idea to survive a brutal Adirondack winter," Bannon said.
For now, Bannon has scrapped plans to begin shooting "Supper" in the area next winter as was previously reported. He said the other screenplay, which he is co-writing with film producer Jonathan Pillot - who was executive producer of 2004's "Against The Ropes" starring Meg Ryan - has garnered more interest than "Supper" and said he would like to make "Supper" into a feature film rather than a short as originally planned.
"The two (projects) are against each other at the moment. It depends on which is done first, which receives funding and which one gains momentum first," Bannon said.
He said he researched the inner workings of the music business for his film about the aging rock star. To ensure its accuracy, he sent drafts of his screenplay to music executives for review. He said a representative from Atlantic Records responded, saying the writing was "surprisingly accurate and honest."
He said the next step is to find an actor that is interested in the script.
"Once you attach a name actor (to the script), that's when the gears start moving," Bannon said.
Meanwhile, "Love Conquers Paul" has a DVD release date, or "street date," of Feb. 9, 2010. The film was selected to be shown at six film festivals, including the Kent Film Festival in Connecticut, where it won "Best Feature Film." Bannon said it will be available through Amazon.com and Netflix and can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com now.
Awards for the Montezuma International Film Festival haven't been released yet, but Bannon hasn't ruled out more awards for his first stab at a feature film.
"I may win something there. I'll keep you posted," Bannon said.
Posted in Greater_glens_falls on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 1:00 am Updated: 1:01 pm. | Tags: Colin Bannon
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