Filmmakers Panel 2019 - UFO/Alien Filmmakers Discuss Their Projects and Experiences
Analysis Summary
Summary
The encounter involves a group of filmmakers discussing their experiences with UFOs and filmmaking. They share personal stories and projects related to UFOs. One filmmaker, Dean, recalls looking at the stars as a child and being fascinated by the idea of alien encounters. He created a home video about an alien abduction, which unexpectedly gained attention. Another filmmaker, Keith, discusses his interest in the Phoenix Lights incident and how he engaged a younger audience through a viral campaign. James Fox aims to create documentaries that present UFO phenomena to mainstream audiences. Overall, the filmmakers express a commitment to authenticity and storytelling in their work, with a focus on engaging the community.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The panel discusses the intersection of filmmaking and UFO phenomena, highlighting personal experiences and insights from various filmmakers. They share anecdotes about past projects, the challenges of presenting UFO stories, and the importance of authenticity in their work.
The documentary being produced aims to present the stories of experiencers and contactees in a respectful manner to a mainstream audience.
Dean
“I just kept coming back to it, so I would do projects that would be like westerns or comedies but this was something I just keep coming back to.”
Paul Heineck
“My father worked on Close Encounters, my brother has done a whole lot of movies and a lot of visual effects.”
Keith Arum
“I decided to come up with a concept that was going to be more viral to attract the kids who were playing video games.”
James Fox
“I've had this dream for about 25 years of creating the seminal feature length documentary film that could transcend the UFO community.”
The original film 'UFO Abduction' was improvised and distributed, but the distribution company burned down, leading to the loss of the master copy.
The film 'Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County' was made as a response to the interest generated by the original 'UFO Abduction' film.
The Phoenix Lights incident was discussed among military advisors, who suggested there was more to the event than publicly acknowledged.
The documentary being produced aims to present the stories of experiencers and contactees in a respectful manner to a mainstream audience.