Last summer they shot a short on the North Fork and, as any independent filmmaker knows, they relied on the help and participation from the local network.
Wild Jelly’s filmmaking mission includes a clear throughline going from production to distribution that is inextricably tied to the community. The local: Staying put and living your life within a narrow space and counting on your neighbors.The global: A shared experience around the world and technology bridging physical and communication gaps.There are two sides of the coin when it comes to the pandemic experience: On the tip of Long Island’s North Fork, we built our own experience: Sound Side Film Festival.įor my partners, filmmakers Alley Leinweber and Zoe Fleer (a.k.a Wild Jelly), it started and ended with community.
#DRIVE IN MOVIE LONG ISLAND SERIES#
Rooftop Films in Brooklyn and Queens adapted their screening series to the pandemic restrictions, striking a balance between commercial, independent, and shorts programs.ĭaniel Leinweber, Razberry Photography, 2020 In New Jersey, Newark Moonlight Cinema highlights African American filmmakers, actors, and actresses. Not just for 80’s standards and family films, some are trying to find added value and the larger connection to filmmaking and culture. Drive-In theaters provide the option to safely regain some of the magic of the movie-going experience. Personally, I went from seeing 2-3 movies a week on my subscription to none, and streaming everything definitely made me miss the communal experience of watching a movie collectively. In the wake of the pandemic, movie theaters came to an abrupt shutdown. One of the silver linings of this difficult summer is the resurgence of the drive-in movie theater. Drive-In screenings give you the opportunity to share your work and give back to the community.
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