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"In 'They Shoot Movies, Don't They?', a documentary crew follows Tom Paulson, a young guy who gives up a development deal and dumps all his savings into his first feature film. But he runs out of funding and must try to beg borrow and steal the completion funds to make a final cut. I happened to notice this film at the end of a shelf in my local library. Since I had never heard of it, I thought I'd check it out. When they're good, I love movies about movies, but they are rarely transcendent. It looks like a documentary, but I had my suspicions, and the tagline on the box ("A true story based on a lie") sounded perfectly cagey. If you care to check this film out and don't want it spoiled, stop reading. There are some interesting ideas at work here that really deserved a much better film. At one point, the despondent filmmaker asks the documentary director if he can help with funds. Now, most of us would probably believe in the concept that a documentary filmmaker should remain detach ... "
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"Although I am often hesitant to admit to people I am a fan of Star Trek, I have really nothing to worry about compared to the guys portrayed in Trekkies, a fascinating documentary about the fans of the world's most successful franchise. Basically, this is Cinemania with Star Trek enthusists. The film is produced and hosted by Denise Crosby, who starred for one season on The Next Generation as Tasha Yar, and follows the actress as she attends various Trek related events and interviews fans, fellow actors and writers for the series. Like most everyone involved in the production of the series, Crosby approaches the fans with a combination of pride, awkwardness and awe. Everyone is certainly glad that their work is appreciated, but what can you say when a man brags about role playing your female character with a blonde wig at home while his wife plays the guy you had sex with on the series? And that same guy runs his own Star Trek themed dental office, and forces his secretaries and hy ... "
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"Ten-percent of Harry Potter fans are addicts. This is a fact, according to a recent scientific study. But after watching We Are Wizards, a documentary about Harry Potter fandom directed by Josh Koury, it seems clear that the study was a waste of time. One only needs to see this film to know that Potterphiles go a little overboard with their love for the boy wizard. Koury’s film is not simply Trekkies for the Hogwarts set, however. It’s not so much about the obsessed as it is about the inspired; We Are Wizards puts the spotlight on those Harry Potter enthusiasts who have turned fandom into a source of creativity. Like most popular franchises, J.K. Rowling’s series of novels and Warner Bros.’ movie adaptations have spawned their share of fan fiction, fansites and podcasts on the web, which has in turn introduced the phenomenon of fans of fans. But considering Pottermania and the Internet exploded at about the same time, the significance of online Potter fandom is huge. Let t "
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