Kyle Patrick Alvarez: Redefining Filmmaking

LOS ANGELES, CA–(EMWNews – August 20, 2008) – In a film industry dominated by rehashed

plotlines, Kyle Patrick Alvarez epitomizes the new ‘do it yourself,’

independent perspective on filmmaking. The Los Angeles based writer and

director has been generating a lot of buzz with his new independent film,

“Easier with Practice.”

Alvarez grew up in the Miami Latino community as a first generation

American in his Cuban family. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Motion

Pictures and English Literature from the University of Miami, and then

moved to Los Angeles to begin work in the movie industry while keeping his

directing dreams close at hand. He quickly landed a job working for Warren

Beatty until inspiration struck. After reading the GQ article, “What are

you Wearing,” by Davy Rothbart, Kyle left his job and committed himself

fully to creating a feature film based on the story. Without any formal

representation, Kyle pursued the rights to the article on his own and

quickly began to write the screenplay for “Easier with Practice.” He spent

the next year fine-tuning the script and raising the financing for the

film.

Even though the film is currently in post-production, people have been

flocking to the movie’s website to view Alvarez’s video blog. In front of a

camera at his laptop, his insightful video diary entries illustrate his

ability to maintain his creative vision while still working on a fast-paced

production. For Alvarez, making a point of saying dreams can come true is a

must. He’s determined to demystify the filmmaking process and share the

knowledge he’s gained with other like-minded young filmmakers.

Alvarez and his crew filmed his movie with the new RED camera. Abandoning

film and tape, the RED camera shoots straight to a hard drive and allows

the user to directly transfer the raw shooting footage to a laptop. In

fact, the entire editing process of the film has been completed on a

consumer level laptop. This has enabled Alvarez to make decisions during

the filming of “Easier with Practice” be controlled not by the amount of

film in the camera or its cost, but by the creative process.

What started out as a magazine article, the film “Easier with Practice”

promises to be a work created by a filmmaker not influenced by the long

development times, large budgets and pressures of working in the Hollywood

norm. The film and its director are fueled by creativity and the desire to

make a low budget film without compromise. In a world of spin-offs and

remakes, Kyle Patrick Alvarez offers a new hope for the independent

filmmaking process.

For more information on Kyle Patrick Alvarez and “Easier with Practice”

please visit www.easierwithpractice.com.