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Filmmakers and Family Vacations: A Short Film

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Filmmakers see the world a bit differently than others. A filmmaker’s eyes are a camera that’s always recording. There are times, however, when a filmmaker needs to know when to put his “camera” on standby and just enjoy the moment. A good example would be while on vacation with his family at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. As this short film illustrates, having a father and/or husband who happens to be an overzealous filmmaker (an award-winning documentary filmmaker, in this particular case) can tear a family apart…

Filmmakers and Family Vacations: A Short Film from DanPerezFilms on Vimeo.

Featuring my daughter Miranda & wife Madelyn | Written & directed by Dan Perez | Produced by The Perez Family | Music by Brimstone127 & lowercasenoises | Special appearance by Buddy the Mischievous Pug

 

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37 comments

Anonymous November 6, 2011 - 6:43 pm
You are awesome! I have a couple of ideas for documentaries. They may not make good documentaries but maybe books. I'm thinking tapping into the whole blogging phenom. Looking into the lives of a few bloggers. As you know, sometimes the most poignant stories come from the most ordinary of people.
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 2:55 pm
That's the beauty of documentary film: highlighting the poignant stories from "ordinary" people. I'm thinking of doing something here in South Florida featuring kickass women. May get started on it early 2012.  Nice to see you here :)
Bruce Sallan November 6, 2011 - 7:05 pm
LOVE the first two "looks" your wife and daughter give you! Wow, your daughter looks sooooo much like her mom (thank God)! Maybe the Alfred Hitchcock approach to your "talent" might be rethought? I think your dog should talk!
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 2:53 pm
Fortunately, she got my brains (don't tell my wife I said that!) Thanks for watching and sharing :)
JC Little November 6, 2011 - 9:32 pm
Brilliant.
Manina Brownpaper-Bag November 6, 2011 - 9:41 pm
Very clever, very funny.
@MimiBakerMN November 7, 2011 - 2:16 am
That was so awesome! Seriously dig your daughter! My girls would share the same thoughts as yours except my time is spent with a still camera! LOL Love that the family agreed to participate!
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 2:52 pm
They agreed to participate but arms had to be twisted and money paid out!  Glad you enjoyed it :)
Greg November 7, 2011 - 11:44 am
Love it. Look forward to the sequel.
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 2:51 pm
You might be but my wife and daughter certainly aren't :)
Greg November 7, 2011 - 11:45 am
oh...I forgot to mention that this film reminded me of this other short by jay rosenblatt.  http://www.jayrosenblattfilms.com/i_used_to_be_a_filmmaker.php
Blunt Delivery November 7, 2011 - 2:32 pm
hahaha! too funny! i love it. um, i'm going to need you to make a documentary of our blogger meet up in march. so............. and you're right, an artists mind never rests!! that's why i got these bags under my eyes.
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 2:50 pm
Glad you got a chuckle out of it (and one of the "good" tears). Hope all is getting better in your world :)
Blunt Delivery November 7, 2011 - 2:33 pm
oh and p.s. i LOVE the ending. great idea. making me all teary up in here.
Good Day, Reg People November 7, 2011 - 2:53 pm
I know just who would love this: @anneflournoy  > Sending it to her now.
Carri November 7, 2011 - 4:00 pm
Ha! I loved it!! I think that's so cool that your family played along. They were playing along... right? ;)
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 4:04 pm
Uh...I think so. Hmmm.
Don't Speak Whinese November 7, 2011 - 5:35 pm
I adore you and your family SO much!! "Dad, its a flipcam..." hahaha
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 9:00 pm
We try to be as cool as we can (thanks!) Nice to see you on this side of the tracks :)
Tobey Deys November 7, 2011 - 8:51 pm
"Honey, you're really becoming annoying" Apparently, my dad could have been award-winning too (;-D) but in Super-8 ... You Rock, Annoying Honey! Love it <3
Anonymous November 7, 2011 - 8:59 pm
You see, it's not only on twitter that I annoy people :) Hugs...
Anonymous November 8, 2011 - 10:18 am
Dan, very nice sir and I love the annoying factor :)
Mark Aaron Murnahan November 8, 2011 - 2:48 pm
I usually end up wishing I had done more filming and taking snapshots. I try my best, but I sometimes need to remind myself to capture it.
Angie Uncovered November 8, 2011 - 6:32 pm
The skipping was priceless! My family feels the same about my blog and other writing projects. Every single time we do something together one of them says, "You're not going to write about this ARE you?" :)
Sandra November 8, 2011 - 11:20 pm
Clearly your wife and daughter were born to be in films! You guys are a riot!
Lewis Poretz November 10, 2011 - 9:40 am
That's funny -->>   You see, it's not only on twitter that I annoy people :)    It all makes sense now....
Joseph Ruiz November 11, 2011 - 10:54 am
I was just getting ready to send a flaming post when i FINALLY saw Buddy in the last few seconds - i think he deserved a bigger role but realize he is a humble guy and will to give the rest of the family their airtime.  This was entertaining ;-) 
Anonymous November 13, 2011 - 2:09 pm
Funny, you should mention Buddy. I had already completed the edit and rendered the video. After watching it, I realized there would most likely be someone who'd be upset that there was no shot of Buddy in the video so I went back and added in Buddy's shot. I guess I know my audience, yes ;)
Katie @ Domestiphobia.net November 17, 2011 - 1:29 pm
Love that! Your family cracks me up -- I know it can't be easy living with a creative person. Fortunately for us creative people, we don't have to deal with it. ;)
Anonymous November 17, 2011 - 3:48 pm
Us creative people just make everyone else nuts, yes? Works for me :) Thanks for spending a few minutes with my wacky family...
Anonymous November 17, 2011 - 3:48 pm
Thank you - glad you enjoy my work :)
Bexstard November 19, 2011 - 5:25 am
Dude, New Zealand won't let me watch your video. I'm disappointed. And a bit drunk. My German friend ratarsed me up on Caipirinahs tonight. And I'm home before midnight, on the couch with a blankie reading your blog. You should adopt me. I have a dance for every occasion & can running fuck kick a front door of its hinges ON DEMAND. Oh & I can sing ;)
Anonymous November 19, 2011 - 1:43 pm
Glad you're home safe where you can't do yourself (or others) any harm. There are far worse things you can be doing than being snug under a blankie reading my blog. You can be running fuck kicking a front door of its hinges, for example. Not as good. Nice to see you here :)
Sugar Jones November 22, 2011 - 1:43 pm
Oh my God, I do this to my kids... and I'm not even an "award-winning filmmaker"... yet. ;) Your family looks like a lot of fun. I love how even the dog plays along. :)
Anonymous November 22, 2011 - 2:31 pm
No video hits the street unless Buddy makes an appearance - that's the rule. Nice to see you on this side of the tracks :)
LA Film School December 12, 2011 - 2:27 am
He deserved a bigger role but realize he is a humble guy and will to give the rest of the family their airtime. This was entertaining and funny.keep it up your inovative film making.
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