PHIL HASTINGS

filmmaker, artist, teacher

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    No Time Like the Time You Don't Have
    • Oct 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    No Time Like the Time You Don't Have

    A quick post and update.
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    An Irrational Fear of Stepping off the Precipice
    • Jun 17, 2021
    • 6 min

    An Irrational Fear of Stepping off the Precipice

    So here we go again, another brief exploration of small discoveries while wading through the detritus of the creative process. I had a...
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    Creation Through Action Or Why Adam Savage Is Not Good For You.
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Creation Through Action Or Why Adam Savage Is Not Good For You.

    I had a conversation with students in one of my classes the other day where we talked about the act of creation and getting stuck,...
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    Dreams of Dreams Lost
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 4 min

    Dreams of Dreams Lost

    At that point my unnamed sidekick turned to me then back to the car and said, “Oh you have one of those cars. You know they’re known for doi
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    A Feeling Best Forgotten
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    A Feeling Best Forgotten

    A small snippet from latest draft. Keep moving and watch where you're going. It is no time to be wistful, but instead be thankful for the...
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    Thought-Knots
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 4 min

    Thought-Knots

    "If only" is a useless thought, but it is exactly this thought-knot that I can't seem to untangle...
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    Balanced Progress
    • Sep 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    Balanced Progress

    Each obstacle navigated, is a triumph, and compromises always have benefits and rewards.
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    In Miniature - Starting Small
    • Aug 5, 2020
    • 4 min

    In Miniature - Starting Small

    I use to explore ideas and investigate thought-trails that would wind me through uncharted briar patches, making discoveries that would tang
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    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    New Grant Support

    The Telephone project is now supported by two grants, I am happy to announce that I just received a Keep NYS Creating Project Grant from...
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    Flashback
    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    Flashback

    I thought it might be good to take a look back at Soulmaker as a frame of reference, comparing what I've done to what I'm doing now. Even...
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    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    Set Construction

    Interesting how things come full circle.
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    BEGINNINGS
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    BEGINNINGS

    The majority of my cinematic work has been experimental, realized with very little up front production costs and mostly realized through...
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    New Narrative Short
    • Jun 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    New Narrative Short

    The first official announcement of my new narrative film. Working Title Telephone. More to come.
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