Wedding videographers aren’t exactly slumming it (it’s a lucrative business if you’re good at what you do) but it’s not exactly what I think of when I think of going to the movies. My limited experience with these videos is that they’re usually chalk full of friend and family interviews and speeches, maybe a dance or two and the cutting of the cake; personal memorable moments that resonate with you and your family but will likely have little emotional pull if Joe Schmoe down the street were to see it but at least one company out there is looking to expand the wedding video market.
I have to admit, I’m not 100% sure if this trailer I’ve stumbled on is for someone’s personal wedding video or a film that Pacific Pictures will submit to festivals and try to distribute (to some extent) but regardless of what this is, it’s beautiful. I’ve seen it twice and am completely mesmerized. It’s colourful, beautiful and shot entirely on DSLRs. This technology and the people using it are really making a huge splash across the film front, and when talented people are on board, it’s that much more amazing to watch. This one expertly put together package.
City of Lakes is written and directed by Kevin Shahinian and my first thought reading the film’s description is that this started as a personal film that evolved into something more. Here’s the official synopsis:
In the fall of 2009, Melissa & Samir embarked on an incredible journey to Udaipur, India, to fulfill a lifelong dream of having their wedding in the country of their ancestry. This transcendent place, affectionately called the “CITY OF LAKES,” located in the breathtaking region of Rajasthan, would be the setting for their extravagant, three-day marriage celebration, and the backdrop of our unprecedented film production – shot entirely on-location. We believe this to be the first ever live event/scripted concept production ‘hybrid’ film ever produced on this scale.
What makes me wonder if this is an actual film or otherwise is the company website which provides a concept movie/wedding film package and City of Lakes sounds exactly like that. Frankly, it doesn’t really matter because this thing looks gorgeous. I’d pay ten bucks to see it – no problem – and you’d better believe that if I had the money, I’d be more than happy to shell out $35,000 for a personalized wedding film, especially if it looked anything like this.
Until I get all the details on this project, you can take in the gorgeous trailer tucked under the seat.
» Read the rest of the entry..
George Clooney would be enough of an attraction for any film but for me, the real appeal of the upcoming drama The American isn’t Clooney but rather the man behind the camera. Director Anton Corbijn came to my attention a few years ago with the gorgeous Ian Curtis biopic Control and for his follow up, he seems to be turning up the ante.
