A Short film by Andrew DenaTumblr (3.0; @blackbirdshortfilm)http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q073qmxt1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cornerstone.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22682476635http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22682476635Tue, 08 May 2012 20:00:31 -0400blackbirddawn's worldmidwestshort film<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q004iaL31rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Lot.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22670337785http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22670337785Tue, 08 May 2012 17:01:53 -0400blackbirddawn's worldmidwestshort film<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pzumdbjV1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Down Town.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22667019950http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22667019950Tue, 08 May 2012 16:06:00 -0400blackbirddawn's worldmidwestshort film<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3my5gigbt1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Abandoned.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22598341202http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22598341202Mon, 07 May 2012 15:02:00 -0400blackbirddawn's worldmidwestshort film<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3my1jwnOj1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dusty Corner.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22590824271http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22590824271Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:18 -0400blackbirddawn's worldSmall Town Lifemidwestshort film<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3mxw7JKno1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great American Pastime.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22586850975http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22586850975Mon, 07 May 2012 10:03:30 -0400blackbirddawn's worldSmall Town Lifefilmmidwestshort film<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3hah4WWrF1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The games people play.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22381890625http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22381890625Fri, 04 May 2012 09:57:20 -0400blackbirddawn's worldsmall town lifemidwestfilmshort film<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LaDA2IPr_sE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Enjoy this clip from Jim Jarmusch’s <em>Dead Man, </em>an inspiration to Blackbird’s score & sound design. #NSFW</span></p> <p><span>“With <em>Blackbird</em> the sound will be as important as the visual aesthetic.  </span><span>I have a lot of ideas for combining the creativity of sound design and score music.  The score will be inspired by the work that Neil Young did in <em>Dead Man</em> and combining it with some of the ideas that Trent Reznor used in his recent work with David Fincher (<em>The Social Network</em>, <em>The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo</em>).</span><span>  </span><span>They successfully use sounds and score to underline the character’s inner world and define a location.” </span></p> <p><span>—Andrew Dena, Writer/Director Blackbird</span></p> <p><span>You can help support this project, visit </span><a href="http://kck.st/HAt22D"><a href="http://kck.st/HAt22D">http://kck.st/HAt22D</a></a><span> and contribute or share this link with your family & friends. Thanks for your interest in </span><em>Blackbird</em><span>.</span></p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22346507879http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22346507879Thu, 03 May 2012 19:02:42 -0400blackbirdshort filmfilmsmall town lifemidwest<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3fcols3EZ1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Walk the rail.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22334541353http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22334541353Thu, 03 May 2012 16:01:00 -0400blackbirddawn's worldsmall town lifeshort filmmidwest<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3fceu6L8v1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lonely corner.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22326248017http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22326248017Thu, 03 May 2012 13:04:17 -0400blackbirdfilmdawn's worldmidwestsmall town life<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3fca2QBV01rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hideaway.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22323972078http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22323972078Thu, 03 May 2012 12:05:46 -0400blackbirddawn's worldmidwestsmall town lifefilm<a href="http://www.colum.edu/manifest-2012/">Manifest 2012</a>: <p>Andy’s previous film, ‘The Perfect Skate’ will be screening TOMORROW @ 3:30pm as part of a program of films by MFA writer/directors during Manifest, Columbia College’s annual urban arts festival. Free admission to all screenings & events!</p> <p><img height="680" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423691_257961870955690_135030666582145_584367_618351535_n.jpg" width="440"/></p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22318284699http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22318284699Thu, 03 May 2012 09:01:50 -0400blackbirdfilmsmall town lifeshort filmmidwestmanifestcolumbia collegecolumbia college chicago<a href="http://www.colum.edu/manifest-2012/">The Perfect Skate @ Manifest 2012</a>: <p>Andy’s previous film, ‘The Perfect Skate’ will be screening THIS FRIDAY @ 3:30pm as part of a program of films by MFA writer/directors during Manifest, Columbia College’s annual urban arts festival. Free admission to all screenings & events!</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22268158725http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22268158725Wed, 02 May 2012 15:30:24 -0400blackbirdthe perfect skatemanifestcolumbia collegecolumbia college chicago<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41375764?portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><p class="first">Producer Clare Kosinski, Writer/Director Andrew Dena & Cinematographer Corey Powers discuss what it’s like coming-of-age during those intense teen years.</p> <p class="first">Be a part of the ‘Blackbird’ family by contributing or sharing our Kickstarter campaign with friends & family: <a href="http://kck.st/IITupd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kck.st/IITupd</a></p> <div></div></p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22261256971http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22261256971Wed, 02 May 2012 12:40:55 -0400blackbirdfilmmidwestsmall town lifedawn's worldteenteenage life<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dptamKlF1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Burn pile.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22258859302http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22258859302Wed, 02 May 2012 11:48:20 -0400blackbirdfilmmidwestshort filmsmall town lifedawn's world<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dpgydm0t1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Home sweet home.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22254900670http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22254900670Wed, 02 May 2012 09:53:15 -0400blackbirdfilmmidwestshort filmsmall town lifedawn's world<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bv3ytG0W1rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dawn’s quiet escape.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22196583802http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22196583802Tue, 01 May 2012 11:51:00 -0400blackbirdfilmmidwestsmall town lifedawn's world<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3buwsaSP01rtkrveo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Small town life is no walk in the park.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22192110373http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/22192110373Tue, 01 May 2012 10:03:00 -0400blackbirdmidwestsmall town lifedawn's worldfilm<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40357875?portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Where did <em>Blackbird  </em>begin? Andy shares the origins of the script we’ve all fallen in love with.</p> <p>You can help support this project, visit <a href="http://kck.st/HAt22D"><a href="http://kck.st/HAt22D">http://kck.st/HAt22D</a></a> and contribute or share this link with your family & friends. Thanks for your interest in <em>Blackbird</em>.</p>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/21210059101http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/21210059101Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:52:34 -0400blackbird<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34598704?portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><div> <div> <div> <p>Andrew’s last film, <em>The Perfect Skate,</em> is screening at the River Bend Film Festival in South Bend, Indiana this weekend. <em>The Perfect Skate</em> is a family film set in the 80’s. A recent winner of an Audience Award at the Green Bay Film Festival, the filmfollows Eric as he attempts to ask his dream girl to a couples-only skate.</p> <p>Help us make Andrew’s next film, <em>Blackbird</em>: <a href="http://kck.st/IITupd" target="_blank"><a href="http://kck.st/IITupd">http://kck.st/IITupd</a></a></p> <p>Thanks to all for interest, contributions & sharing of this project.</p> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/21095404605http://blackbirdshortfilm.tumblr.com/post/21095404605Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:29:00 -0400blackbird