Dalila Montage from 2008 season

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Dalila Montage from 2008 season

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Hello Everyone,

As Paul suggested I am also going to post any new information about me here!

(That is in addition to DS)

I have made a montage of clips from my 2008 season.

The preview is free of course

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=75e2 ... f6e8ebb871

And I wil start re-releasing these films through "The Progressive Art Project" next month.

I am always glad to hear "Dalila you are sexy" and so on, but I am also willing to take critiques of my works, especially in terms of special effects. I think these are decent, but certainly not on par with Paul's work...I maintain that it is my reaction to the shots or stabs, along with my costumes, the lighting and camera angles...sets and general film like quality of my work that makes it good.

baci a tutti and enjoy this... :wink:
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Impressive trailer!

I've daydreamed of complimenting you on your totally unique and exemplary work in this genre, never imagining that it was anything more than a pipe dream. It was a few years ago when I first saw one of your film noir movies; it sent chills up my spine as I experienced what seemed like a creative masterpiece of a breathtaking painting in motion. All I could choke out through the lump in my throat was, "Wow! This is good stuff!"

I recall seeing at least 3 of your works. I remember being impressed by their exceptionally good cinematic technique, outstanding dramatic acting, excellent sound effects, and good special effects…and realistic-looking blood oozing out, lol. I found nothing sub-par about the special effects. My only criticism in general would be that these movies tend to be a little too much on the gory side for my taste, and perhaps a little too much more dramatically artistic than erotic. But that criticism is solely subjective and may be invalid from a purely aesthetic perspective; it could be that the gore is an essential ingredient that makes them artistic masterpieces, and the overtly dramatic acting is a matter of personal style, which also could be an essential ingredient to their artistic value….lol. I'd have to view more of the movies at least several times to be more specific (or less ambiguous) regarding these minor criticisms.

I look forward to purchasing at least a few more pieces of your unique cinematic artwork and critiquing them in the review forum. If there's any way to be more informed about the contents of each (such as more detailed sub-genre aspects) in a little more detail than The Progressive Art Project provides before purchasing, it would be of tremendous help…perhaps in the form of a slightly more detailed description of the contents posted here when each is movie is posted there?

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Hi Chuck,

Thanks for your thoughtful and mostly positive comments.

I am always looking for ways to improve. We learned nearly everything we know about special effects from Dennis at CnB...he literally told us step by step how to get decent believable shots and stabs. He does NOT get enough credit for helping me.

For that matter neither does my camera man, who chooses those stark film noir angles and sets up the lighting for all of my scenes.
He also chooses and in many cases writes the film scores, or is my accompanist in things that have my own singing.

I handle the set design costume design, script writing, acting and stage combat, which believe it or not is pretty demanding even for a clone specialist.

As for story lines for the 2008 season perhaps the following could be worked out:

Blue already has one of them that I sent as a courtesy between producers.

If I were to send G man the entire 2008 seasn as a critic he could post a review here and let you all know what happens. These are real films..."Time to say goodbye" is so much a real film that John Templar (a self confessed fast forward man) actually watched all of the non violent material in the film to see who did what to whom and which sister was the most evil.

As for sensuality versus drama: I can understand what you mean. I do come form the live theactrical tradition and learned the older methods of acting: Fill the stage with your presence, play to the back of the house. I respect the small natural form of acting, but theater, specifially the operatic stage, is where my heart is. One either finds that larger than life villainess sexy or not...

There is however the mid coitus gutting scene I did in "Dreams" part 3.
I don't think there is much doubt about sexiness in that one

Mille baci and feel free to contact me at

daliladicapri@yahoo.com
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Thanks for your reply, Dalila.

I found your history with Dennis and others most interesting, as well as your theatrical background. Hold on to that cameraman! He's the best.

Your works are unique in that they have brought theater into this genre along with more artistic sets, lighting, camera work, editing, and creative stories. Yours are indeed real films. The artistry in your movies is something I've hoped to see more prevalent in movies of this genre.

Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them.

I feel that "play to the back of the house" has gone too far to the other extreme in contemporary cinema. I seem to recall that when sound was first added to films, the acting was theatrical; the first actors and actresses in film played more to the back of the house. I've noticed over the years progressively less of this style in movies, to the point now where the baby boomers among us have difficulty understanding much of the dialog. I can watch an older movie on TV and understand every word of dialog. but not so with the newer movies, even on a decent surround sound system. I believe this is one area where contemporary film making has drifted too far from its theatrical origins.

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Hi Chuck,

You make an excellent point.

I have nothing against method acting if the actor is someone who can still deliver the craft of acting at the same time.

Screen acting allows for smaller and more subtle gestures, or facial expressions.

A quick insert of an actress's eyes with a slight shake of the head right before she is about to be killed can do wonders for a murder scene.

If the actress cannot project her character however then what is there to kill?

The mumbled speech you talk about has overtaken vocal projection. Yes the microphone can project a whisper...but sometimes,especially in a death scene, a much louder sound is needed.

I try to deliver this as much as possible

Thanks once again

Baci
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