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] "My Big Fat Independent Movie" and Founder of the now bankrupt ] Magazine, Critic ] who directs under the pseudoname ''Philip Zlotorynski'']]
'''Philip Scott Zlotorynski''' (born 1975) is an American ].
] , film critic and founder of the bankrupt film magazine ] magazine, directs under the pseudoname '''Philip Zlotorynski''', based upon an obscure real life filmmaker ''Philip Zlotorynski'' (born Philip Scott Zlotorynski on ], ]) is a ].


==Early career== ==Early career==
Philip graduated with honors from ], ] with a degree in film and television production in 1997. He spent two years as head of the Trailer Department for ]'s Concorde-New Horizons. Zlotorynski graduated with honors from ], ] with a degree in film and television production in 1997. He spent two years as head of the Trailer Department for ]'s Concorde-New Horizons.


==Notable Accomplishments and Controversy== ==Notable accomplishments and controversy==
After completing the dramatic short Sway in 2001, Philip went to work on his next short project "Walkentalk" which has gained some noteriety on the festival circuit. '']'' marked his feature directorial debut. However, '']'' was a ], experiencing a very limited theatrical run in 10 markets, earning only $4,655 in box office receipts. The film was poorly received by the public and critics, receiving a very low 23% rotten rating over at ]. The film was also rejected by the Sundance film festival, the Slamdance film festival and most major film festivals even though the film went on to play at some lesser known film festivals with mixed results such as Cinequest, South by Southwest, San Diego Film Festival, Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Worldfest Houston and the Temecula Valley Film Festival, where it won best Feature. A firestorm of internet debate soon erupted over the film's lowbrow treatment of independent film classics and, as a result, the movie suffered a backlash from die-hard independent film fans, many of which considered the film to be blasphemous toward the genre. After completing the dramatic short ''Sway'' in 2001, Zlotorynski went to work on his next short project ''Walkentalk'' which gained some notoriety on the festival circuit.<ref>{{Citation | title = The Watercooler: Walkentalk | publisher = the-watercooler.com | date = March 14, 2006 | url=http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/the_watercooler/2006/03/walkentalk.html | accessdate = March 10, 2010 }}</ref> '']'' marked his feature directorial debut with film journalist ]. However the film was a ], earning only $4,655 in box office receipts during its worldwide run, with a production budget of $3,000,000.<ref>{{Citation | title = My Big Fat Independent Movie | publisher = ] | url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mybigfatindependentmovie.htm | accessdate = March 10, 2010 }}</ref> The film was panned by critics, receiving a low 23% "rotten" rating at ].<ref>{{Citation | title = My Big Fat Independent Movie | publisher = ] | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_big_fat_independent_movie/ | accessdate = March 10, 2010 }}</ref>


The film was rejected by most major film festivals, but played at other festivals with mixed results. It screened at Cinequest, South by Southwest, San Diego Film Festival, Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Worldfest Houston and the Temecula Valley Film Festival, where it won Best Feature.<ref>{{Citation | title = Winners Announced | publisher = Temecula Valley Film Festival | date = September 20, 2005 | url=http://www.tviff.com/2005/news.htm#092005 | accessdate = March 10, 2010 }}</ref>
Chris Parry, entertainment journalist and film critic for efilmcritic.com offered the following analysis about why ''"My Big Fat Independent Movie"'' failed to catch on with the public, stating:
{{cquote|''If the makers of MBFIM had chosen only awful indie films to ridicule, they might have found it easier to keep the comedy standard high. Alternately, if they decided to go way over the top and jam as many pop culture references in as possible, as a true test of the indie film fan’s knowledge, they might have carried things off on pure geek homage value. But the film as it stands is stranded in a dire middle ground, where the target audience loves the films being ridiculed too much to go along with things, and the wider audience simply won’t get what films are actually being referenced.''}}


A firestorm of internet debate soon erupted over the film's lowbrow treatment of independent film classics and, as a result, the movie suffered a backlash from die-hard independent film fans, many of which considered the film to be blasphemous toward the genre.<ref>{{Citation | last = Campos | first = Eric | title = Big Fat Philip Zlotorynski | publisher = filmthreat.com | date = November 24, 2005 | url=https://www.filmthreat.com/interviews/1027/ | accessdate = March 10, 2010 }}</ref>
⚫ ==Filmography==


Chris Parry, entertainment journalist and film critic for efilmcritic.com, found that the movie targeted films that were too well liked by its intended audience, and a larger audience would not recognize the referenced films.<ref>{{Citation | last = Parry | first = Chris | title = My Big Fat Independent Movie | publisher = efilmcritic.com | date = March 13, 2005 | url=http://efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=8866 | accessdate = March 10, 2010 }}</ref>
⚫ *] (2005) - Director/Editor


Zlotorynski co-wrote the dark comedy "Girlfriends Day" with "Mr. Show" alumnus Eric Hoffman. Zlotorynski is a co-executive producer of the thriller "In/Sight" directed by Richard Gabai.
⚫ *] (2003) - Director/Producer/Writer/Editor


⚫ ==Filmography==
⚫ *] (2001) - Director/Producer/Writer/Editor
*'']'' (2016) - Writer
*''In/Sight'' (2011) - Co-Executive Producer
⚫ *''Served'' (2007) - Director/Producer
⚫ *'']'' (2005) - Director/Editor
⚫ *''Walkentalk'' (2003) - Director/Producer/Writer/Editor
⚫ *''Sway'' (2001) - Director/Producer/Writer/Editor
*''Thunderpoint'' (1998) - Director/Producer/Editor
⚫ *''The Seventh Day'' (1997) - Director/Writer


==References==
⚫ *] (1998) - Director/Producer/Editor
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==External links==
⚫ *The Seventh Day (1997) - Director/Writer
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American filmmaker (born 1975)

Philip Scott Zlotorynski (born 1975) is an American filmmaker.

Early career

Zlotorynski graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge with a degree in film and television production in 1997. He spent two years as head of the Trailer Department for Roger Corman's Concorde-New Horizons.

Notable accomplishments and controversy

After completing the dramatic short Sway in 2001, Zlotorynski went to work on his next short project Walkentalk which gained some notoriety on the festival circuit. My Big Fat Independent Movie marked his feature directorial debut with film journalist Chris Gore. However the film was a box office bomb, earning only $4,655 in box office receipts during its worldwide run, with a production budget of $3,000,000. The film was panned by critics, receiving a low 23% "rotten" rating at Rotten Tomatoes.

The film was rejected by most major film festivals, but played at other festivals with mixed results. It screened at Cinequest, South by Southwest, San Diego Film Festival, Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Worldfest Houston and the Temecula Valley Film Festival, where it won Best Feature.

A firestorm of internet debate soon erupted over the film's lowbrow treatment of independent film classics and, as a result, the movie suffered a backlash from die-hard independent film fans, many of which considered the film to be blasphemous toward the genre.

Chris Parry, entertainment journalist and film critic for efilmcritic.com, found that the movie targeted films that were too well liked by its intended audience, and a larger audience would not recognize the referenced films.

Zlotorynski co-wrote the dark comedy "Girlfriends Day" with "Mr. Show" alumnus Eric Hoffman. Zlotorynski is a co-executive producer of the thriller "In/Sight" directed by Richard Gabai.

Filmography

  • Girlfriend's Day (2016) - Writer
  • In/Sight (2011) - Co-Executive Producer
  • Served (2007) - Director/Producer
  • My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) - Director/Editor
  • Walkentalk (2003) - Director/Producer/Writer/Editor
  • Sway (2001) - Director/Producer/Writer/Editor
  • Thunderpoint (1998) - Director/Producer/Editor
  • The Seventh Day (1997) - Director/Writer

References

  1. The Watercooler: Walkentalk, the-watercooler.com, March 14, 2006, retrieved March 10, 2010
  2. My Big Fat Independent Movie, Box Office Mojo, retrieved March 10, 2010
  3. My Big Fat Independent Movie, Rotten Tomatoes, retrieved March 10, 2010
  4. Winners Announced, Temecula Valley Film Festival, September 20, 2005, retrieved March 10, 2010
  5. Campos, Eric (November 24, 2005), Big Fat Philip Zlotorynski, filmthreat.com, retrieved March 10, 2010
  6. Parry, Chris (March 13, 2005), My Big Fat Independent Movie, efilmcritic.com, retrieved March 10, 2010

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