When I was a
kid I thought I would be the next George Lucas.
As I matured things changed, I saw “Taxi Driver” and just like that, I
thought I would be the next Martin Scorcese.
Then one day in 1995 I saw a film I heard was just at Sundance,
“Clerks.” And just like that, I thought
independent film was my in and Kevin Smith was my man. Well fast forward 20 years and two cheesy
horror, sci-fi films and two uncompleted films later and here I am working in
television in Albany, New York. I’m not
complaining. Recently, I was cruising in
my new car – see I do have it pretty good.
Anyway, it came with Sirius, you know satellite radio. Yes, the one with Howard Stern.
One day I
heard Matt Pinfield on the 90’s alternative channel, Lithium. Just in case you do not know who Mr. Pinfield
is, he started out as a radio DJ but is best known as a vee-jay on MTV, most
notably MTV2’s 120 Minutes. He brought
the best alternative music, yet-to-be discovered to suburbia. As I listened to Matt on Sirius spew a
multitude of music jargon I found myself walking down memory lane. His knowledge of the past, current and future
music scenes is expansive but it’s his obvious love of everything music that draws
you in as a listener.
I’m not sure
if Mr. Pinfield ever was or considered being a musician. I always thought of myself as a filmmaker. But here I am more of a commentator on local
independent filmmaking then actual participant.
Now I’m not saying that I’m done trying to make my own “Citizen Kane.” But listening to Matt made a link in my brain
with my experience as host of TvFILM and his curation through the years of
music. While on this same car ride home
from work I had a brief, Walter Mitty daydream that I could be as good as Matt
in the hosting department but instead of music it would be indie-film.
So, my goal
for TvFILM season seven is to be the Matt Pinfield of local indie-film! Longshot?
Yup, but tune-in anyway, it’ll be funny.
The PREMEIRE of TvFILM season 7 is Sunday, June 21st at 11pm!
