A taste of what is to come....from the past.

For some that are wondering what might this film of mine be like when it is finished. Picture a less compressed version of this film. And by less compressed, I mean focused more on a certain group of artists, and not trying to gather film on every well known artist of the times. I also do not have Orson Welles doing lots of the talking....or any. ;-)

My film I am working on will allow a window into the world of many great painters and sculptors I have been given access to get to know over the past year, and many more to come. Giving you a seat beside me, as I spend time speaking to and learning from the great modernist painters and sculptors of our time, whom are based around the east coast. I am already planning my next film which will in turn focus more on the west coast of America. With a trilogy coming to a close in Europe. As you can tell, this is one major project I have set myself up for. And it's a task that I am more than ready to continue.

Thanks for your time. Jeffrey

Another trip to New York City.

Spent another week (extended this time) in New York City. Thanks to the wonderful Peter Reginato, and Joseph Marioni for putting me up during my trip. You guys rock. Went to Painter Ronnie Landfield's again and this time got to film he and his wife Jenny moving paintings around. Ronnie even let me film him making a wonderful painting, which he had finished and stretched and framed by the time I saw him again about 6 days later. Can't wait to get a pic of it so I can show it off. I went on Saturday the 21st to Rodney Dickson's Brooklyn studio to interview him for the film. This was the first time I have had an artists take so much interest in how the interview was done. He even came up with his own questions, and later after we had finished, was telling me about even more we could do for the next time. I really can't wait for the next time now. I got to try a new to me technique of recording audio for Rodney's interview. Not sure right now if it came out as well as I had hoped, but thankfully I kept the audio from my recorder too, so if there is a problem I can always go back to the 24bit 96Khz recordings from the interview and work with those. I like quality. But there is just something about raw looking video that peaks my interest.

If you don't know about Rodney's work. I highly suggest you check it out. He just had a show in NYC at the Gasser and Grunert gallery on W. 19th St across from Zwirner. 

So much more to come.

Thanks to Peter Reginato, Joseph Marioni, Dee Solin, Rodney Dickson, James Panero, Ronnie Landfield and Jenny Landfield, David Reed, and Mrs. Vogel....my sympathies for your loss.

New additions to the film campaign.

I have received two new additions to my art documentary film campaign. One by Marc Ross...whom my first documentary was on, and the other by Ronnie Landfield...whom is in the new documentary. Both of these works on paper are exquisite and beautiful. Full of atmosphere and transcendence. Clicking on the image itself will allow it to open up in a much better format for internet viewing.


Marc Ross: Simplified #10 1997-2008 Acrylic and watercolor on paper. 15" X 18"

Ronnie Landfield: Sea of Japan series, June 1996
11" x 8 1/8" ink and colored chalk on paper.

New film campaign is LIVE.

The new film fund raising campaign is now live on the Indiegogo website. This site is very much like kickstarter, but has a number of perks that kickstarter does not have. This time I will be able to get any raised funds for the film. Indiegogo is not an all or nothing deal. So no matter what, i'll be able to continue to make this film, Thanks to all of you wonderful contributors.

http://www.indiegogo.com/untitled-art-documentary?a=502312

There is over 60 days on this campaign, so there's plenty of time to get your contribution in. Visit the page, check out the many video clips already filmed. So much has been done for the film. But there is so much left to do. With your help, we all can make sure this happens in the best way it can.

Thanks in advance.
Jeffrey Collins
Director

New Campaign is almost ready.

I'm about 85% done on the new Indie Gogo Campaign. New campaign video and better copy and more gifts. Books, Prints, and even actual artwork is available for campaign contributions. Thanks to all so far that have helped me get this film to this place.

One of the things I love about Indie Gogo is their Flexi-Funding. Which means I CAN receive all contributions for the campaign. No more of this all or nothing stuff. YEAH!

The campaign should be starting in the next few days. So be ready.

New Screen Captures from interviews.

I wanted to share some screen captures I just made from the recent interviews I did in April 2012. I had such a wonderful time learning from these great artists and am looking forward to heading back soon and learning more. Thanks to all who have contributed to the film. If you are interested in contributing to the production of the film, please do so here.

Artist John Zinsser

Artist Michael Brennan

Artist Peter Reginato

Artist Ronnie Landfield

Artist Ruth Ann Fredenthal

Looking forward to what the future brings for this documentary. Cheers to all involved.

Jeffrey

More wonderful publicity.

Just wanted to share this wonderful news for my film blog and for my film I have been working on. There's been a recent grouping of things to happen that have been making me smile greatly. One wonderful thing popped up on my Facebook page the other day, it was this wonderful website run by Brett Baker called Painters Table. I wanted to take a moment to show my gratitude toward his generosity toward my film. Take a look, and also check out the rest of his blog, there is so much amazing stuff in there. You could spend a whole day just checking the site out.

http://painters-table.com/link/duochrome-films/conversations-painters