The terms Pulp 2.0 , Mad Pulp Bastard and D2DVD all point to this blog when searched on Google. They are each in the number one position, especially when combined with my name.
Nifty huh? Guess I haven't been slacking off as much as I thought.... (Ha!)
I also found some really cool and humbling quotes about me and my little area of the business that are quite lovely. Thank you all. It gives me the energy to continue my work carving out a recognizable pulp entertainment niche. When the fingers are numb after typing and the eyes are red from staring at designs and fonts all day - and you know the day is only half over it's nice to know you're appreciated in some way shape or form.
Especially when an academic resource website says you're one of the 60 Best Blogs out there.
I first came across Bill Cunningham at his website, Pulp 2.0, a few years ago and was an instant fan. Our paths crossed several times over social networks and we finally spoke when he announced the formation of Pulp 2.0 Press several months ago.
- Stefan Blitz, Forces of Geek
Bill screened my film twice during our long editing process (at the very beginning and very end). Both times he gave absolutely indispensible advice on cuts, music and sound design. If you're making a movie, webserial, short, (or let's face it, ANYTHING you expect people to actually sit through and pay for the privilege to see) you'd be a fool not to consult with him.
- Lis Fies, The Commune
This is the web home of the Mad Pulp Bastard himself – Bill Cunningham. Even if you’re not interested in pulp or genre filmmaking, his site is a must read. On a daily basis, Bill delves into the business and marketing of film and new media. You should also sign up for his e-mail newsletter where he goes even deeper into these subjects and gives out PDFs of information you won’t find anywhere else.
- Christopher Sharpe, Sex Machine
-- Bill Cunningham, who's been relentlessly preaching "Get of your ass and make your own media", just issued the first chapter of his old school radio play, "The Murder Legion Strikes at Midnight" online.
- John Rogers, creator / showrunner, LEVERAGE
Most interesting to me, though, are the guts of the idea. Joss Whedon blowing his savings account on staging a 45-minute serial for the internet (that will doubtless prove to be i2dvd — internet to dvd — apologies once again to Bill Cunningham for perverting his "d2dvd" coinage).
* (Direct-to-DVD has long interested me, since I made the acquaintance
of DVD pulp king Bill Cunningham. D2DVD is the common search term.
D2DVD still has the stink of straight- to-video on it, mostly because of the potboiler crap that fills the field, but it wouldn't be hard to do something that was actually good
in the area.)
-- Warren Ellis, writer Red
So to all of you who make me the mad pulp bastard that I am, thank you. Not just the wonderful people I've quoted above, but the gang of you who actually listen, and are applying the lessons I've learned toward your heart's desire. That is so profoundly cool and humbling (I've said that twice now - I am officially obnoxious). Thank you.
So all of you creative types with "a passion for the cult and pulpy" you just keep on doing what you're doing, and...
I'll just keep adding to the discussion wherever I can. Now if you'll excuse me I have to try and fit my head through the door. Anyone have any butter?
Showing posts with label The Commune. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Commune. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Jon Molly Gets THE COMMUNE
As outlined here, Jon Molly has won himself the signed copy of THE COMMUNE DVD from our very own Lis Fies.
Congratulations, Jon!
So when you read Pulp 2.0 -- YOU CAN WIN COOL STUFF !
Congratulations, Jon!
So when you read Pulp 2.0 -- YOU CAN WIN COOL STUFF !
Friday, May 28, 2010
Join Us at THE COMMUNE
Good friend Lis Fies is putting out the word on how you can see her movie THE COMMUNE on Netflix.
Do YOURSELF the favor, and add it to your Netflix Queue.
IF YOU DO - and comment on this post that you have done so - you will put your name in the hat to win a free DVD of the movie. Signed and personalized by Lis.
A BETTER BARGAIN CAN'T BE HAD!
Details below. Get to it.
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Hi filmmakers/filmlovers,
All you folks who have a Netflix account can do me a huge favor just by adding our movie, The Commune to your Netflix Queue. (If you don't have an account, you can pass this email on to your friends!)
As you may know, I recently completed my first feature film as
director/writer/producer, The Commune. http://thecommunemovie.com
We received a warm welcome with great reviews
All you folks who have a Netflix account can do me a huge favor just by adding our movie, The Commune to your Netflix Queue. (If you don't have an account, you can pass this email on to your friends!)
As you may know, I recently completed my first feature film as
director/writer/producer, The Commune. http://thecommunemovie.com
We received a warm welcome with great reviews
and festival showings but we are now in the grinding process of self-distribution.
We have been selling DVDs on our website along with digital downloads through
IndieFlix www.indieflix.com/ film/the-commune-a-new-cult- classic-30584
<http://www.indieflix.com/ film/the-commune-a-new-cult- classic-30584>
but this is a slow and piecemeal process.
We received some good news recently that Netflix will accept our movie
with one caveat: we have to prove that we have an audience that wants
to see this before they will order any DVDs from us. So, we need 130
people to save the DVD in their Queue and then they will accept us.
So far we have 90 people who have saved the DVD, so we just need 40
more.
Please follow this link:
http://www.netflix.com/ WiMovie/The_Commune/70139465? strackid=29781d9fbbbd2217_0_ srl&strkid=1958900930_0_0& trkid=438381
Click the Add to DVD Queue button and that's it! You don't even need
to watch the DVD (unless you want to), just by saving it to your Queue
you've demonstrated enough interest to Netflix, you'll be supporting
independent film, and you'll be doing a huge favor for me.
Thanks so much for you support!
(P.S. please feel free to forward this message to anyone else you know
who has a Netflix account)
EARNING BONUS POINTS If you've got 40 more seconds to help, please
1. rate our film
2. Mark the reviews as helpful
All appreciation,
Elisabeth Fies, director/writer/producer
The Commune: A New Cult Classic
IndieFlix www.indieflix.com/
<http://www.indieflix.com/
but this is a slow and piecemeal process.
We received some good news recently that Netflix will accept our movie
with one caveat: we have to prove that we have an audience that wants
to see this before they will order any DVDs from us. So, we need 130
people to save the DVD in their Queue and then they will accept us.
So far we have 90 people who have saved the DVD, so we just need 40
more.
Please follow this link:
http://www.netflix.com/
Click the Add to DVD Queue button and that's it! You don't even need
to watch the DVD (unless you want to), just by saving it to your Queue
you've demonstrated enough interest to Netflix, you'll be supporting
independent film, and you'll be doing a huge favor for me.
Thanks so much for you support!
(P.S. please feel free to forward this message to anyone else you know
who has a Netflix account)
EARNING BONUS POINTS If you've got 40 more seconds to help, please
1. rate our film
2. Mark the reviews as helpful
SUPER DUPER BONUS POINTS If you've seen the movie and want to dash
out a few sentences of review, that is a HUGE help to us!!!
All appreciation,
Elisabeth Fies, director/writer/producer
The Commune: A New Cult Classic
Remember - Add the movie to your Queue and then comment to add your name to win your very own DVD with all sorts of neat little extras on it.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Fighting Sullivan
Michael Patrick Sullivan (notice how ALL shady types have three names? Lee Harvey Oswald. Henry Lee Lucas, John Wayne Gacy...et al. Hey, I'm just sayin'! Guy has a play called Mastermind coming out soon) has given your Mad Pulp Bastard and Wrecking Crew a nice write up on The Knightmare: The Murder Legion Strikes at Midnight.
And Kid Sis Lis Fies for her movie The Commune which recently premiered at the Dances with Films Festival.
Check their stuff out then go make your own cool stuff.
"As a fan of the old timey Shadow radio shows, this audio drama by Bill Cunningham and produced by the Decoder Ring Theatre is right up my alley and the Bastard nailed it. Check it out, it's free and awesome and it comes in two chapters, two chapters."He also gives props to Emmett Furey's multimedia project Fury of Solace - which looks like a lot of fun...comics, video, prose, etc...
And Kid Sis Lis Fies for her movie The Commune which recently premiered at the Dances with Films Festival.
Check their stuff out then go make your own cool stuff.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
And Now, Something We Hope You'll Really Like...

Kid Sis gives the bastard a ringing endorsement after I consulted with her on her movie - THE COMMUNE.
Frankly, it was easy to work with her as she had all of the elements there, she just needed to "arrange them." Then she appropriately rolled up her sleeves and got to work.
(There's that wonderful 4-letter word again)
This picture is from Shawna's party. I sort off remember our taking it, at least the flash, but I hadn't seen it before this.
As always you may reach me through my profile page if you'd like me to consult on your movie, web serial or short. My rates are reasonable and flexible.
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