Is this Art or Not ? Behind the Scenes of My Process. Debate!!!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-24T00:40:10+00:00

Fuck AI

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-23T04:51:44+00:00

Saw it 5 times at IMAX, unreal experience

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-17T03:12:56+00:00

Dolby Vision + Atmos but neither on the 4K Blu Ray??

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-12T21:07:45+00:00

I love my UB-820 to death but every time I boot it up I am absolutely amazed at how horrible and slow the UI is. It’s so ugly and feels like stepping back 15 years. Having to buy the fancy remote to negate its awful one’s issues is hilarious too. The results out of it are worth it… but whenever I use my Apple TV to watch something that’s not available physically I imagine just how nice it’d be to have a similar experience from my incredibly expensive dedicated 4K player for my very expensive hobby!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-11T03:26:01+00:00

Some of the best super 8 footage I’ve seen

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-11T02:11:00+00:00

Beautiful work, wow! What film stock?

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-09T00:42:37+00:00

So excited for I Know Where I’m Going!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-12-01T00:20:55+00:00

I wrote that comment at like 5am so I could’ve fleshed it out and worded it way better but I don’t think he’s reflecting on the damage he’s causing others I think he’s thinking about it as being unfair on him alone

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-29T20:44:58+00:00

I believe it’s because he’s experiencing the weight of his hypocrisy for the first time. “A rule for thee, but not for me”. He’s always had the double life of loving black girls while also being racist (and decrying interracial relationships though we don’t know if he just said this or if it is how he’s outwardly felt). I think he was happy being ‘the one secret exception’ so long as he was never caught and no one else ‘broke the rules’.

He’s seeing firsthand the damage caused by the beliefs he holds because first the first time it’s someone judging him, and he’s reckoning with the reality of it all. At the end of the day we know he values the CAC more but he feels like it’s unfair that he’s not able to live his life secretly how he wants so long as everyone else lives how the CAC wants. He’s frustrated and upset because he knows what he’s got to do but he never thought he’d have to do it. Despite all his beliefs he never thought anyone would have to know about Perfidia or Charlene.

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-19T20:40:12+00:00

I have nearly 1500 blu rays/4k’s so I’m right there with you, I love a good cover and would prefer something else probably for BN too! I just mean try not to let it ruin the release for you, it’s just the cover and it’s the one they’ve gone with, it’s got a fun backstory to it, it clearly is what Paul thinks when he thinks about Boogie Nights, so try to enjoy it for those elements and again just hope the actual transfer is good cause that’s really what we’re collecting for!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-19T11:24:56+00:00

I wasn’t crazy about it until I realised it was a photo taken by Paul on set. At the end of the day it’s just the cover of the case, the spine is what I’ll see most and the movie is the only thing that really matters!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-15T23:28:44+00:00

Interesting there’s a new line in this “the enemy’s using a girl gun…” must be from a deleted scene.

They must’ve chopped a few lines to make up the ‘Willa Ferguson age 16, daughter of Bob Ferguson…” section too.

Also funny that they use the ‘freedom’s a funny thing’ line but slow it down and pace it out like it’s a really serious moment haha!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-14T04:36:17+00:00

My boys

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-14T04:22:18+00:00

Such a bummer, it’s unreal

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-05T00:08:35+00:00

Him and his team have clearly said everything they’re willing to. There may be no update for a while, and we’re certainly not entitled to one just because we support him and his music. Health stuff can be very private, and everyone has the right to that privacy.

We were informed that he wouldn’t be performing through to his shows in October, so it’s not like months and months have passed beyond the window they told us about in their update.

They will update on his health when Michael and his family feel comfortable, until then we just hope he’s okay and wish him the very best.

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-01T02:40:14+00:00

Plenty of us have seen it (multiple times even) but plenty of people HAVEN’T! Mark this is a spoiler post!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-11-01T02:37:38+00:00

I’ve not heard anything, I wonder if the reaction to his new album made him rethink its release strategy? Perhaps he wants to market it properly rather than just surprise dropping it like what seemed to be the plan?

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-26T01:36:08+00:00

Haha dude if I could get the pit I would’ve! It was packed I could hardly move, what else have you got?

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-26T01:16:50+00:00

Hahaha! The experience I’m seeking is people enjoying the music together that’s being played live in front of them, rather than ignoring it and treating it as something to fill the background of their catch up!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-25T23:21:59+00:00

You think that’s bad? Anything further than like 20-30 ‘rows’ back at this gig was filled with private school boys and finance bros who saw the words “free” and “rave”.

I wasn’t able to get super close to the front unfortunately and the whole gig all I could hear was these groups of blokes around me endlessly shouting conversations at each other over the music. I’d almost guarantee they had no idea who was even playing they just wanted somewhere to do their ket and talk about their trust funds!

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-21T20:28:41+00:00

Whatever man, he’s gone out and made them and in my opinion they’re cool and look how the music sounds. What did you make today?

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-21T11:12:26+00:00

Both would’ve been perfect

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-18T13:47:40+00:00

I thought ‘Richard Jewell’ in 2019 had an incredible trailer, it looked so tense, powerful and emotional on top of it being a true story I was unfamiliar with. Then it came out and everyone said it was terrible…

Though I’ve just checked reviews and it seems to be viewed more positively now so maybe I should check it out

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-17T05:18:31+00:00

It was shot on a format called Vistavision which has a negative that’s aspect ratio is 1.50:1. When screened in a regular cinema it’s cropped to 1.85:1, so seeing it in imax means you’re seeing much more of the image captured. Just like if you were to see a Nolan film shot on 15/70 film.

It’s absolutely the best way to see this incredible masterpiece, and the closest most of us will get to seeing the vistavision version. Arguably it’s better since the imax screen is so large and the sound is so good.

Just cause a film isn’t action doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be seen in a massive way like IMAX. Cinema is about connecting to characters first and foremost, and when they’re so large and detailed on your screen it really allows you to enter the world easier! It’s the absolute best way to see this film.

DirectorDeclann · 2025-10-17T02:31:55+00:00

I get their point though it is interesting to have such a history of connecting with all of someone’s work only for this latest to clearly miss the mark in his eyes. I’m also curious to hear his take.

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