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If creating thoughtful, innovative and unique films isn’t enough of a challenge, the Tallgrass Film Festival steps it up a notch with its upcoming fundraiser, Shaken Not Stirred: The Martini Shot. The event is presented by Tallgrass Film Association and filmmaker and Tallgrass Alumni, Blayne Weaver of “Favor” and “Cut to the Chase”.
Shaken Not Stirred: The Martini Shot
The event serves not only as a fundraiser for Tallgrass, but also as an additional obstacle for the aspiring filmmakers that participate in the Tallgrass 2017 Emerging Programmer Apprentices (EPAs). Guests attending the event will have the opportunity to construct a set that must be used in the final shot of the film produced by this summer’s group of EPAs. In the film industry, the final shot is known as the “Martini Shot”, for which the event is named.
The event is designed to be interactive and allow guests a chance to unleash their creativity, which, in turn, will inspire the script that the students write.
Though this presents an added challenge for the EPA filmmakers, Weaver says it’s nothing they can’t handle.
“Very rarely does a filmmaker have complete control over the elements of the film. There may be a studio or producer making decisions or you might be forced to use a location, props or costumes for financial reasons or you might find an amazing location that doesn't quite fit into your narrative,” Weaver said. “The key is to be able to pivot and improvise. I look forward to seeing the creativity that will come from what is provided for the filmmakers."
