Meet American Independent Filmakers

Rome, November 4, 2010

Alexandre Rockwell:
Skilled and celebrated filmmaker Alexandre Rockwell is perhaps best known for his works In the Soup (1992) and 13 Moons (2002).  Rockwell's characters are as intricate as they are flawed. He uses classical techniques and sheer creativity to tell his stories. Rockwell’s deft and extraordinary use of silence is comparable to Alejandro Amenábar’s use of light in the The Others (2001). Rockwell's ability to craft complex, multi-dimensional characters -- warts and all -- has gained him a dedicated following in the world of independent filmmaking.

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& Post TV Artists

James Ferraro:
According to the influential English critic David Keenan, Ferraro invented the so-called “Hypnagogic Pop.” He inhabits a plethora of alternate identities through which he explores various hyperreal scenarios informed by a combination of dystopian adolescent nostalgia and extrapolated vision and a deep connection with “trash” media.

Luke Wyatt:
“I am impatient with the notion of streamlined tech progress: detritus and decay are something to be celebrated if you can frame the pretty parts and elevate them. This outlook informs my art-making approach; I enjoy the intersection of old and new tools…”Wyatt has created videos for some of the most acclaimed underground artists such as Oneohtrix Point Never, Matrix Metals and Autre Ne Veut.