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Anthony Jannelli's avatar

Brilliant Alan. This should be part of every film school curriculum. Insider baseball at it's best. Congrats on your career, I was lucky to work with you.

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Alan McIntyre's avatar

Thanks, Tony, I was lucky to work with you, too! What seismic changes we've worked through from film to digital! Hope all is well.

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Ted Hope's avatar

You were a superstar from the start Alan. I remember how everything changed when you took over crafty. And thanks for sharing such a thoughtful origin story; it’s a #mustread for anyone starting out.

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Alan McIntyre's avatar

Thanks, Ted! Appreciate your support. It was such a vivid experience to work on that film; I learned so much from everyone involved. Talk about Authored cinema...

Congratulations on the re-release.

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Rob Ackerman's avatar

These are stories of perseverance. You made your own way in an impossible field by being resourceful, perceptive, and grateful. That’s still how you roll, and it’s a wonder to watch.

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Alan McIntyre's avatar

Thanks, Rob! Your support means the world to me.

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Colin Miller's avatar

Thank you for the wisdom Mr. Smith! Is your Persephone short film publicly available? I’d love to check it out if you are willing to share!

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Alan McIntyre's avatar

Thanks for reading, Colin. I need to re-scan my 16mm negatives, what I have is so low resolution. I’ve been planning out a new way to remake it in a much more fitting way. I’ll see if I can find some more decent looking stills. I took promotional photos with my 35mm still camera, those look stunning with the locations and costumes.

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