A behind the scenes look at George Kuchar's (b-movie grandfather) latest cinematic conquest: Queen Konga made at the San Franciso Art Institute. By Ronaldo Barbachano Spring 2006. Featuring interviews/performances by, Linda Martinez, Bob Moricz, Evie Mpras, and others. Blurb from www.sfai.edu about George Kuchar; "George Kuchar is associate professor in the Film department. His film and video work has been screened internationally, and he has … [Read more...]
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Underground film festival gives peek into unique form of dance As part of the Oakland Underground Film Festival , YAK Films, and the unique form of dancing captured by its short films, will be making its major debut Saturday night. read more Read more on Oakland Local Lord Of The Rings Filmmaker Puts Out Call For New Zealand Hobbits Peter Jackson's Wingnut Films has issued a call for diminutive New Zealanders to audition for his troubled Hobbit … [Read more...]
Movie camera for filmmaking?
by th.omas Question by Manchelli: Movie camera for filmmaking? I need a video camera that produces high-def shots that independent filmmakers such as myself would use to make full-length films to show at film festivals, like Cannes or Tribeca, etc. These must be professional cameras. Any suggestions? Best answer: Answer by Venkman SPACSPanasonic hvx200, or the Scarlet. Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! … [Read more...]
Free Money For Investing In Film Projects
by Helmuts Free Money For Investing In Film Projects Did you know you can immediately deduct the cost of Qualified Film Productions? When coupled with the available state film production incentives, initial returns of 50-70% on your investment can be attained in the first year. Section 181Previously, some costs of film production were recoverable through depreciation deductions spread over a period of years. However, the 2004 Tax … [Read more...]
El General Trailer . Documentary Film – POV on PBS
A documentary film by Natalia Almada. www.pbs.org Airing on July 20, 2010 at 10pm, POV on PBS (Check your local listings). Watch online: July 21 through September 4, 2010. Past and present collide as award-winning filmmaker Natalia Almada (Al Otro Lado, POV 2006) brings to life audio recordings she inherited from her grandmother, daughter of Plutarco Elias Calles, a revolutionary general who became Mexicos president in 1924. In his time, Calles … [Read more...]
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What to ask 'Catfish' co-director Henry Joost at Landmark One of the most thought-provoking documentaries in a year teeming with excellent non-fiction films, Catfish opens Fri., Sep. 24, at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema. Catfish's directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman chronicle the latter's brother Rev as he becomes increasingly involved in the lives of a family he meets through Facebook.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story … [Read more...]
at what point does the transgressor become the transgressed?
Question by Amanda: at what point does the transgressor become the transgressed? O.K. I know this will sound crazy, but I really need advice. I am 32, african american, ivy league educated, and married to a Kenyan national I met in college. My husband is very, very western (or else I would never have been attracted to him in the first place probably) but a year ago we decided to live a year in Kenya, in his village, as Kenyans, and he would make … [Read more...]
Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp Life Marcel Duchamp was born in Blainville-Crevon Seine-Maritime in the Haute-Normandie region of France, and grew up in a family that enjoyed cultural activities. The art of painter and engraver Emile Nicolle, his maternal grandfather, filled the house, and the family liked to play chess, read books, paint, and make music together. Three Duchamp brothers, left to right: Marcel Duchamp, Jacques Villon, and Raymond … [Read more...]
Tutorial 1 – Filmmaking / Shot Design / Cinematography / Film Look
Learn what makes great looking images in film, music videos etc. It's not always the camera but how you design the shots. In this first overall tutorial I try to explain in general terms what designing a shot entails. This can be applied with any video cameras, as well as digital and film cameras. It's the basics of good photography. Special thanks to Beverley Marquis for starring in the video. Shot using the Red One Camera and Canon XH-A1. Here … [Read more...]
Film Studies major introduced
Film Studies major introduced This year, for the first time, students at the University of Richmond have the option to major in film studies. The major’s requirements include six electives and three mandatory courses. Read more on The Collegian Teen of the Week: Fish Stark • Local (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital) For those who worry the next great American novel will be tweet-speak thumbed on a battered BlackBerry, therz hope 4 U. … [Read more...]