Scott over at Go Into The Story ran a contest for screenwriters to write words of encouragement to first timers. Here's the result:
http://gointothestory.blcklst.com/2013/06/words-of-inspiration-to-first-time-writers.html
We can all use a little encouragement from our peers at times...
I've returned to acting recently after a two year hiatus in which I got married, had a child, and worked days as a writer to support my new family. I'm starting to star in web shorts, return to stand-up and improv, and look into acting classes again in the L.A. area. Recently I've had the...
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/50331
Los Angeles (July 11, 2011) – Mandate Pictures announced today that Spike Lee (Inside Man) will direct OLDBOY, a remake of the highly-acclaimed South Korean film. Mark Protosevich has adapted the screenplay and will co-produce. Roy Lee and Doug Davison (The...
Tonight I audited a class at Playhouse West in North Hollywood (very close to where I live), and I was blown away by how entertaining it was.
Playhouse West was founded by Jeff Goldblum and Robert Carnagie in 1981 and is based on the Meisner Method, though it departs from it into its own...
It's been a decade since my junior college Theatre degree, and I haven't acted since. For whatever reason, I feel that some beginner's improve courses would be a good place to start to get back into the swing of things. I'm considering Second City over UCB, Groundlings, and I.O. mostly due to...
I still have the box and all accessories. In case anyone is wondering why, I'm starting to focus more on photography, and I'd rather shoot stills with a Canon.
Locally in the L.A. area.
Such a study in understated subtlety, long takes, and awkwardness I almost thought I was watching a Dogme 95 film. I was getting a bit fatigued by it before the second act, but the father/daughter dynamics began to thaw Stephen Dorff's Johnny Marco. This is as simple a film as you can make if...
http://www.eoshd.com/content/599-Tips-and-tricks-for-making-Panasonic-look-more-like-Canon
Every now and again, I see a new thread posted on how to mimic the Canon look with a GH.
EDIT: I'm not affiliated with EOSHD. I love the blog, though.
I didn't see a thread devoted to this film. Just saw it at the second-run theater in Sherman Oaks; surprised it passed through so fast.
They definitely pulled some tricky marketing on this to pass it off as a goofy comedy, which it's not. It's very much a dramedy along the lines of Little Miss...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWZnHNBVMvI
I've never had any urge to try my hand at anything non-narrative, but a friend of a friend was...
I was thinking of adding a 650w or 750w Mole tungsten softlight to my Baby 1K and Midget for a good, used, 3-point practice narrative kit in a small apartment setting. I've seen a lot of these softlights on eBay at really good prices recently, but I haven't seen many recommendations for them on...
http://www.rendervas.altervista.org/modelli/IOR_Table.pdf
Just a handy table of values for anyone looking to build a refractive material in Max (or, I guess, any other package).
I'd prefer to find the handles and shoulder support for the indiRAILSpro DSLR sm, but show me what you got.
Also looking for an articulating arm and a Rode Videomic.
Got cash and/or a Manfrotto tripod/fluid video head to trade if you're in the L.A. area.