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The Camera Rental House - Shooting a film in 35mm. The trick to doing it cheap.

I have to admit, I have more of a “tech geek” in me than I like at times. This whole thing got started when I bought a Russian 35mm camera from a guy in NY that couldn’t get it to work for a music video he was trying … Tags: Movie,... Read more »

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The Actor - WEEK IN REVIEW

Things are still moving rather quickly and definitely keeping me on my toes. However, I am doing a pretty good job at balancing filming, auditions, work and life in general, while trying to fit in some muchly needed catching-up-with-friends... Read more »

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The Cinema Studies Major - Why a Dark Knight bests a Man of Steel every time

I have a confession to make: I am a little bit of a fangirl. I don’t know that the term really exists, but it’s my modified form of “fanboy”. According to UrbanDictionary: 1. fanboy A passionate fan of various elements of geek culture... Read more »

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The Script Reader - Aliens, Predators, Snails? oh my! Or: How I got a bad feelin’ about this drop.

I have a little advice for those aspiring screenwriters out there. Interested? Here goes: Pay careful attention to your script’s title page and cover letter before you send it out. If you don’t know what you’re doing –and it’s fine... Read more »

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The Genre Director - Forgotton Cinema.

- PROPAGANDA, POLITICS, CAMERA ACROBATICS… The DGA screened a newly re-mastered print of I AM CUBA  (SOI CUBA) for its members last week. This link to the trailer will give you an idea of the picture’s epic style. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyS2yMeBOhg Most... Read more »

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The Casting Director - Attention Actors: Ever wonder why you are sitting at home not working? Read this…

This is a real email correspondence between a manager who represents some wonderful actors and myself - the casting director. Names are changed to protect the annoying, stupid & innocent. Here is what you should know: the film starts shooting... Read more »

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The Storyboard Artist - NEW STORYBOARD JOB…THOUGH, A SMALL ONE

Well, boys and girls, I have a gig, finally.  Not a feature, but it is a day of work at a new commercial production company that a known director friend recently signed with.I only work with one company on a halfway steady basis, so I need... Read more »

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The Personal Assistant - The eighty-thousand dollar hair…

I quickly got back into the plank pose… or tried to, at least. “Fake it ‘til you make it” kept running through my head as I tried to balance the best I could. “Um… okay,” I said in response to Chloe telling me I would be her assistant... Read more »

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The Australian Filmmaker - July in Aus

July is a big month here in Melbourne. Of course Cannes has been and gone - What a God awful market this year; hedge funds disappearing, sales agents disappearing, nobody buying much and 8 euros for a cup of coffee.Few great nights - getting... Read more »

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The Dreamer - Working on a Movie Set and Getting Actor’s Heashots

    My boyfriend started working on set this week as a boom operator. He has informed me there are tons of lingo used on a set that one would never even think about. Terms for walking through with sharp objects, special words for clothes... Read more »

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The Key Grip - Get a Grip

Blog 2 Inevitably the first question out of someone’s mouth after I tell them that I am a grip is, “What is a grip? What do you do?”. Put on your seat belts folks, as I drag you through a lengthy and painful description of what a grip is,... Read more »

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