"Your film was cute."
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Chris_Esper — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 03:49 PM)
This is a label I often hear about my work, even when I'm trying to make a serious attempt to make something that is trying to say something in a serious way.
I realize that there are plenty of quirky movies out there, especially indie comedies. I don't know though, I guess I always found these comments to be not so flattering and almost like my work is not being taken seriously. Sounds dumb, but do you often find ourselves battling this kind of issue? Or do you see it as a good thing?
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Myosis1 — 9 years ago(October 10, 2016 07:42 PM)
If you are not intending to make a "cute" movie, then being called cute is not what you want to hear. Not that cute is in itself bad, it just means you aren't meeting your goals as a storyteller.
For me, I used to get "interesting" and "thought-provoking" a lot. When what I was looking for was "exciting" and "entertaining". So I feel your pain.