by Scott Christian Experimenting With Amateur Filmmaking Filmmaking fascinates many people, even those who may not have any knowledge about filmmaking but would like to try their hand in it. Fortunately for such people amateur filmmaking has come of age with the proliferation of digital media. Earlier aspiring filmmakers only had film to work upon which was not affordable to everyone. Film cameras, even the low-end ones were quite … [Read more...]
BrOneontan Activities (NYSMF Filmmaking 2010 Session 3)
Weird, weird stuff is happening in the dorms at NYSMF this summer. Not just that incredibly annoying yutz, Ryan, skulking around being a nerd, but as the guys videotape themselves sleeping, one of them is behaving very strangely. Very very strangely. Video Rating: 0 / 5 A tips video I made to give people a few basic tips that I've learned in making short films and in my video productions classes. I hope they are helpful … [Read more...]
Flint Star “The Motion Picture” Hard Knock Life (Children’s
Big Thangs Productions Inc. presents the independent basketball documentary film "Flint Star". Video Rating: 4 / 5 "Wish You Were Here " www.tapeworm.com written and performed by singer-songwriter Bernadette Haderlein for the motion picture film "Moonbeams". Moonbeams is an award winning independent feature film about a boy who talks to the moon starring Castulo Guerra, Art Gilmore, Bridget O'Reilly, Peter Richard, … [Read more...]
Screenwriter Irving Ravetch (‘Hud,’ ‘Norma Rae,’ ‘Conrack’) Dead at 89
Screenwriter Irving Ravetch ('Hud,' 'Norma Rae,' 'Conrack') Dead at 89 LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - September 20, 2010) - Award-winning screenwriter-producer Irving Ravetch died yesterday at Cedars Sinai Hospital of a lingering illness. He was 89. Read more on Marketwire Irving Ravetch - Hud Screenwriter Ravetch Dead At 89 Revered Hollywood screenwriter IRVING RAVETCH has died in Los Angeles. He was 89.Ravetch and his wife Harriet Frank … [Read more...]
Can I transfer to a university with an A.A. in Business and an A.S. in film production?
Question by michaeldv610: Can I transfer to a university with an A.A. in Business and an A.S. in film production? The only reason for the combination is because I would like to learn some technical aspects of film making and a better comprehension of business management so I can apply that knowledge to production guidelines as well as completing alot of general education classes to transfer. Even though I know it also varies on the school what … [Read more...]
Is it the end for high-end stock photography production?
by cesarharada.com Is it the end for high-end stock photography production? I asked three stock industry stalwarts, what they think will happen to expensive shoots. High-end production: Is it dead, or just sleeping? After all we haven't seen any or much of it for a while now…. Here are the answers they gave. Steve Pigeon, President & Founder Masterfile: "I don't believe low price stock images will kill big and … [Read more...]
Michael Moore – His Thoughts on War Part 6 – Democracy NOW
Democracy NOW! - DN! Special Broadcast, we speak with one of the most famous independent filmmakers in the world: Michael Moore. For the past twenty years, Michael has been one of the most politically active, provocative and successful documentary filmmakers in the business. His films include Roger and me; Fahrenheit 9/11; Bowling for Columbine, for which he won the Academy Award; and his latest, Capitalism: A LoveStory. Published with written … [Read more...]
Lastest Film Production Course News
Shangri-La Entertainment Announces a Gato Negro Film, 'Girl Walks Into a Bar' Shangri-La Entertainment announced today that it has completed production on "Girl Walks Into a Bar," a feature-length film that follows a series of characters in interlocking stories taking place in ten different bars during the course of one evening in Los Angeles.  By turns funny and heartbreaking, this sharp-witted comedy is written and directed by Sebastian … [Read more...]
Q&A: Where can I watch “The Last Days” for Free? Its a Holocaust Documentary by Steven Spielberg.?
by shutter_se7en Question by GustavoM: Where can I watch "The Last Days" for Free? Its a Holocaust Documentary by Steven Spielberg.? Can anyone gve me a direct link to watch the documentary for Free? I know that there are hundreds of website that have streaming movies but I cannot find this particular film. Can anyone help me find it? I don't want ton download any program, I just want to stream the film like on youtube. Best answer: Answer by … [Read more...]
All about Filmmaking Schools
by elycefeliz All about Filmmaking Schools There was a time when almost everybody wanted to be an actor or an actress. Even now if you got the chance to speak to a group of grade school children and ask them who want to be a movie star or work in the movie industry, you are sure to get a thousand yeses. You simply can't ignore the glamour, glitz and the prestige of being part of the film industry. Currently, the movie-making … [Read more...]