'Angry Filmmaker' Kelley Baker to Speak at COD Sept. 27
Independent filmmaker Kelley Baker, known online as "The Angry Filmmaker," will present "Making a Living as an Independent Filmmaker and Author!" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the McAninch Arts Center, Room 175, located on the College of DuPage campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.
The presentation, sponsored by the College's Motion Picture/Television program, is free and open to the public.
Baker's career as a sound designer includes work on such acclaimed films as "My Own Private Idaho," "Good Will Hunting" and "Far From Heaven." He then began writing, directing and producing his own independent films, including the features "Birddog," "The Gas Café" and "Kicking Bird" as well as several short films and documentaries.
His latest book, "Road Dog," chronicles his travels across the country showing his films and talking about how he makes movies for next to nothing. He also shares his views on his web site, www.angryfilmmaker.com.
For more information, email rangel@cod.edu. For more information about the Motion Picture/Television program at College of DuPage, visit http://www.cod.edu/mptv.