Recent content by Jack Daniel Stanley

SUFFER THE CHILD ...and their eyes shall not pity the children. So I guess this is happening. We actually have a scene and a few inserts to pick up Sunday (the 27th), a decent amount of VFX and no idea what our plan for scoring is. But we'll get it done. Somehow... somehow. DVXusers: Jack...

Sneak Peak at Prizes! Sneak Peak at Prizes! :beer: just to tied you guys over here's a sneak peak at some of the prizes: 1st Prize: GIRL SOCKS! 2nd Prize: A DOG NAIL TRIMMER! 3rd Prize: THIS APPLE!!! (no Apple vs Windows trolling please!) TOTAL VALLUE: $11,000 !!!!!! :shocked:

outlook not so good :)

Now for 10 bucks: Martell's "Secrets of Action Screenwriting" (formerly 100's of $) William C. (Bill) Martell's SECRETS OF ACTION SCREENWRITING a self published out of print book lauded in the industry is now available for $10 in ebook form. According to Inrtoduction to the New Edition, the...

What's the 1st rule of DVXfest? ; )

*no rants, just post good resources for learning this new software and I'll put the links in the first post here, or discuss resources and tutorials, not whether FCP X sucks or if Jobs hates us* Apple FCP X SUPPORT http://www.apple.com/support/finalcutpro/ FCP X "MANUAL"...

Apple MacBook Pro i7, 15.4", 2.66GHz, 500GB, 8GB 7200rpm HD! Hi Res Glossy Screen! Final Cut 6.0.6 (Academic) Mid 2010 model, Apple Care through May 10, then renewable. ebay listing Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 for Mac, full in box (65051352) ebay listing

@ PF & JD: Word. Sorry if I'm a grump. Behind on writing and life in general today. Remember though that not one person sees all of those. At Slamdance though, shorts programmer Paul Sbrizzi did personally see about 4000 of the 6000 shorts they had submitted for '09. Here's a strategy tip to...

we're talking broadview stategies and advice for beginning filmmakers if the world were ending this year, or Sundance was going to close it's doors that would be relevant it will be $35 again next year give or take and if your concerned about your $ that would be something to mark on your...

Look your list is fantastic. As Barry said it should be a sticky. The rest of the the items seem to be hard absolutes. This one about not submitting your first short is a matter of philosophy. It's also something that can be considered after you made it. "Hey this is pretty good" "Hey...

Who are you talking to?

Right. But after spending $5000 - $1000 on gear. $50 on a lottery ticket with such a prize is not that much. And that's all you lose. Since, if it sucks. No real programmers will ever see it. And I didn't say only send it to Sundance. :)

Great "rant". Though I would call it "preachin'" The only one I might take issue with: Why not? They won't remember you if it sucks. You'll get knocked out of selection in an early round by a "screener" not a "programmer". And you might get lucky. One filmmaker's first film (a short)...

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FIRST A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING JURORS! CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND author of FILM FESTIVAL SECRETS! * EMILY DOE of WHOLPHIN DVD * TODD LUOTO, FILMMAKER and SHORTS PROGRAMMER for SUNDANCE & CINEVEGAS * PAUL SBRIZZI, FILMMAKER and SHORTS PROGRAMMER for SLAMDANCE * CLICK HERE FOR...