The documentary "Diary of a Michigan Migrant Filmmaker" shows how director Donald G. Jackson, legendary for his cult movies "Rollerblade", "Hell comes to Frogtown" or "The Rollerblade Seven" tries to shoot his new film.
He drives on the set with his lead actor, Ed Wood regular Conrad Brooks but they are the only ones on the set. The other actors didn't even show up or gave him a call they couldn't make it. I don't need to mention that he gets upset and frustrated about it.
But not only the cast makes troubles also some crew members. And this is the real truth about Independent Filmmaking. Actors show up for a day on the set and they never come back again without any reason or they do not even show up on the set.
Finally here cast and crew members are on the set and Jackson can start with the shooting of his new film. But there are still some obstacles to pass by.
At the end of this documentary Jackson states that he will never ever shoot a movie again, he will only make documentaries. Sadly, Donald G. Jackson, who's work has inspired so many young filmmakers, passed away in October 2003 and this was really the last film he made.
He drives on the set with his lead actor, Ed Wood regular Conrad Brooks but they are the only ones on the set. The other actors didn't even show up or gave him a call they couldn't make it. I don't need to mention that he gets upset and frustrated about it.
But not only the cast makes troubles also some crew members. And this is the real truth about Independent Filmmaking. Actors show up for a day on the set and they never come back again without any reason or they do not even show up on the set.
Finally here cast and crew members are on the set and Jackson can start with the shooting of his new film. But there are still some obstacles to pass by.
At the end of this documentary Jackson states that he will never ever shoot a movie again, he will only make documentaries. Sadly, Donald G. Jackson, who's work has inspired so many young filmmakers, passed away in October 2003 and this was really the last film he made.