• 'The Primary Instinct' Is Now Available On VOD

    I'm pleased to announce that today, roughly 19 months after I made the first post about The Primary Instinct at /Film, The Primary Instinct is now available across all major VOD platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Xbox Video, Vudu, and VHX (with special features). For those who haven't seen it yet, I hope you'll consider checking it out…

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  • FilmBuff Will Distribute 'The Primary Instinct'

    Last year, with the help of some /Film readers, I received Kickstarter funding to direct a concert film with actor Stephen Tobolowsky. The film played at a few film festivals, but the question quickly became: what was going to happen next for The Primary Instinct? I estimate 70% of the process of releasing a movie is…

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  • Here Is The Poster For Stephen Tobolowsky Concert Film 'The Primary Instinct'

    “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky. First things first: The World Premiere of The Primary Instinct will happen in late May. But in the meantime, star Stephen Tobolowsky and I will be at the Independent Film Festival of Boston for a one-off Special…

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  • Making A Movie: The Vagaries Of Film Festival Submission

    “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014.  I decided early on in making The Primary Instinct, that I would want to submit it to film festivals as parts of its roll-out strategy. Not only do festivals provide an amazing platform…

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  • Making A Movie: Five Things I Wish I'd Known

    “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014.  It's been an intensely busy summer as I've struggled to keep up with my full-time job, my podcasts, and my film. But we are now closing in on the finish line. The…

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  • Making A Movie: Tech Rehearsal

    “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014.  Last night was our tech rehearsal and full run-through for the concert film we're shooting with Stephen Tobolowsky. We had a documentary crew on-site to shoot an official "making of" short film,…

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  • Making A Movie: How We Will Do A Multi-Cam Shoot Of Stephen Tobolowsky

    UPDATE: I made a mistake on which cameras will be our primary cameras. They are actually Sony HSC-100's. I've updated the post below. "Making a Movie" is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014.  We're just a few days away from our live performance…

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  • Making A Movie: How To Build A Kickstarter

    “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014.  Thanks to you guys, we met our Kickstarter goal in just 12 days. Our Kickstarter project now has just a few hours left to go (you can still back us by clicking…

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  • Here's A Teaser Trailer For Our Film That Doesn't Exist Yet

    “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014. Our Kickstarter is still live and you can support our film project by going here. I set out to make a movie with Stephen Tobolowsky this year because I realized that I had…

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  • The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 64 - The Days Of Rat Funerals Are Over

    Here is the "Million Dollar Rabbit", Thistle. Is he really worth that much? The truth is he is probably worth more. We're making a Tobolowsky Files movie! Back us at theprimaryinstinct.com. The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment…

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  • Making A Movie: My First Day On Set

    "Making a Movie" is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014. Our Kickstarter is still live and you can support our film project by going here. On Wednesday, I woke up at 5:30 AM and spent the whole day shooting test footage…

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  • Thanks To You, Our Movie Was Fully Funded In 12 Days

    Wow. It's been a wild ride but you guys have taken our Kickstarter project from $0 to fully funded in about 12 days. Thanks so much to everyone in the /Film community for making this happen! After the jump, see a special, heartfelt thank you video from Stephen Tobolowsky himself. We are working to put…

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  • 2014 Is The Year We Make A Movie With Stephen Tobolowsky

    Four and a half years ago, I recorded my first podcast episode of "The Tobolowsky Files" with Stephen Tobolowsky, featuring true stories about life, love, and Hollywood. Stephen is an incredible storyteller and in the time since that first podcast was published here at slashfilm.com, even more people have gotten the chance to enjoy his…

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