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CR's First Original Feature Film 'Je Ne Sais Quoi' Set to Premiere in 2008
The film is a story of the mysterious force that fuels attraction and desire, success and vitality: that elusive 'je ne sais quoi'. Some have it, some don't, and Paul, an unpredictable loner, falls into the latter category. A frustrated creative living a dead end life, Paul is at odds with everything in his environment and with himself. When he reaches out to Anna, a seemingly kindred spirit who lives across the hall, could things be changing for him? With a distinctive sharp wit and visual expression, the film explores the complexities of 21st century relationships and the fine line between acceptance of others and settling for less.

The film is inspired by diverse works, such as Mike Leigh's 'Naked', Eric Rohmer's 'Six Moral Tales', Jean Eustache's 'The Mother and the Whore' and Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Nobody Knows'. Written and directed by first-time feature director John Koch, the film also features the talents of two individuals who are award-winning filmmakers in their own right. Lead actor Dave Andrae, who plays the role of Paul, won the 'Best Experimental Film' award at the 8th Boston Underground Film Festival, and also participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus at the Berlin Film Festival in 2006. Greg Yolen, the film's cinematographer, won a Kodak Vision Award at Slamdance for his camera work on the award winning train-hopping documentary 'Long Gone'. The film is shot on DVCPRO50 video, and features an unconventional visual style, experimenting with color, selective focus, and unorthodox framing and editing.


"Je Ne Sais Quoi" Official Site


Dance Film Project Meeting April 30th
Thanks to everyone for their enthusiastic response to my call for collaborators for the CR Dance Film Project.  The response has been tremendous, I am very excited about it, and I feel we all have the potential to make some great work together.

To summarize my ideas for the project, I would like it to consist of a series of short films of dance which is choreographed for the camera.  The impetus behind creating the project is to explore the expressiveness of dance cinematically rather than merely filming a performance, and in order to keep the pieces consistent it is important that we share the same intentions.  Other than keeping those creative parameters in mind, the rest is all up to the participants.  I would also like to have one extended live performance that incorporates film/video to follow the short films.  

The organizational meeting will take place at Intermedia Arts in the theater on Wednesday April 30 from 7-9 PM.  Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served.  

At the meeting we will discuss preferences in potential venues, define a timeline for the project, and other important details such as how the revenue will be split.  I have everyone's information on file, such as who you are and what you need in terms of collaboration, and I will also facilitate the process of meeting the other participants and helping you find potential collaborators.  I hope to see you all there.  If anyone who wants to participate and cannot attend, please let me know.

–J. Koch, Owner, CR


Cinema Revolution Commercials Coming Soon
We are in the process of creating 3 video commercials for the store that will air on YouTube and on the CR home page. The first two are shot and are nearly complete. The third one will be shot soon. They deal with various issues surrounding the store, and we hope you like them.


CR's Next Feature Film 'The Seducer' in Development
I am in the process of finishing writing and the early stages of casting for our next feature called "The Seducer" which will begin production later this year. I can't say too much more about it at this time, but that it picks up on similar themes in "Je Ne Sais Quoi" and delves ever deeper into the study of human relationships. Any actors out there can feel free to drop off head shots/resumes.