Andrei Allen UCA Broadcast Media Blog

On Sunday the 25th October I went to McM comicon so that I could network, plus go to the screening of raid redemption then ask Gareth Evans some question about the industry where im considering him as a director for my live action adaptation of GANGSTA.

The host who was leading the screening and interview was Robert Milazzo, a lecturer from the modern school of film based within America.

During the seminar they covered a lot of insightful topics, such as the convergence and impact of digital media and what it means for the industry in terms of:

Digital distribution

Newmedia platforms such as Netflix youtube ect and the opportunities it means for the indie produces, also for cult fans.

Director netflix, Director Youtube - More freedom, in that it's a free market with no restraint

Indie production advice

Advice on building our skill

And much more 

Here’s a clip from the seminar (I had another video, but it was too wobbly and out of focus - dad was the cameraman)

Afterwards i met with Gareth Evans at the meet and greet area, and asked him his opinion on directing an action adaptation into a television series; either as the main director, or the director of action choreography.

He said he would not be sure if he could do it because he may not be able to handle the stress, however, as a director of action choreography he would be in two minds about it because ideally he would like control of the whole production, although if it’s just action he could focus his attention on just directing that.

Overall the day was very useful, i found the screening then QnA very helpful as Gareth and Robert covered a lot of valuable usefully advice - talking about their experience working with a small budget and big cast, plus planning and also the troubles they faced due to censoring, overrunning schedule, casting and so on.. The topics covered during the seminar i feel have definitely helped improve my creative planning - in that it's helped me to reconsider alternative ideas (due to budget), and also be more confident about my decisions; not being intimidated by the industry accepting you because there is other avenues to gain recognition.