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Looking to replace an aging Blackmagic Decklink Pro with something capable of at least 2K (4K wouldn't be a bad thing for future-proofing, although at the moment we have no 4K monitor) and 3D via HDMI. These seem like the two best options from the two leading brands, but am I missing anything...

Franklin’s a wine salesman who has given up, and only two people can help him. One just moved into his house and changed the locks. The other is having an affair with his girlfriend. Cement Suitcase is a micro-budget indie comedy shooting in Washington's Yakima Valley, where writer-director...

What do you get when you combine a sunny afternoon in Palm Springs, a swimming pool, a few beers, and a guy with an underwater camera? A lot of fun and a few hangovers. Hope you like it... it makes me insanely happy every time I watch it!

Thought I'd share one of my old-school classics. This was one of my USC student films. In many ways it is a mockery of everything "student film" had come to mean. I mean, if they were going to make us shoot 16mm B&W, I was going to take advantage of it, right? Without further ado: WADING...

Lately I've been reviewing a bunch of independent film investor pitch documents that I've accumulated in the last year or two, and I've been noticing a recurring theme throughout them – they all treat the potential investor as a moron, or at least a mark! Here's a couple quick examples. First...

DEAD DROP TAGLINE How far would you go to get back the one you love? SYNOPSIS Mark Granger never imagined that he would betray his country – until shadowy agents kidnapped his wife. Now, coerced into trading in secrets, he's in over his head and ready to do anything to get her back...

I think I may have written a BetrayalFest script. I think I might be making a BetrayalFest movie. What have I done??

As far as I know, this movie has only screened once in the U.S., and is a 4 hours long epic masterpiece that encompasses pretty much every genre and every human emotion. If you ever have the chance to see it, DO SO IMMEDIATELY.

Had a few minutes to kill while rendering, so I made this... feel free to use it for whatever.

The Escapist has a good article this week about the real value of ideas. It's a game design rag, but almost every word of it applies just as well to movies and especially to Hollywood. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_221/6582-Why-Your-Game-Idea-Sucks

Indulge me for a moment, because this is pretty strange/funny: 1. go to google 2. search for "production companies los angeles" or "production companies in los angeles" 3. ??? 4. profit Unfortunately the real problem here is that the only people who ever perform this search are usually...

Anyone ever shot on one of these? Curious to hear about your impressions and experiences.

Ever have one of those days where all cylinders are just completely firing with you and your team/crew, and you just absolutely own anything you touch? Having one right now. Just nailed a pitch for something that's never been done. Very, very exciting stuff. These are the days that make the...

"Dr. Bonesaw" is the first horror feature that will be produced by the movie villain's victims (that's you guys!). It's Grey's Anatomy with a serial murderer on the loose. As a sexy and promiscuous young medical staff begin falling victim to Bonesaw's blade, the body count will include plenty of...

Can we PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get a video embedding function that supports some of the more common video sites around here? As a filmmaking forum, it sure would be nice if it was a lot easier to show off our work. Sites I recommend supporting: YouTube, Vimeo, blip.tv, Strike.TV, Facebook...

Today is September 2nd, which means today is the day our web show, Coma, Period. is live on the internet! Dan Humford had an accident. Now he’s in a coma, forever caught in the infinite white canvas of his own mind, where he’s haunted by memories, personal insecurities, and sometimes candy...

Is anyone in one? I'm looking for a new one. If not, would anyone be seriously interested (not internet interested) in forming one? I don't have a lot of experience with groups but mostly I just want a semi-formal setting to make and share progress. And I want it to be in-person; I don't...

You wanted an official thread, you got an official thread! I'm psyched about the screening, and the lovely new theater is only 2-3 blocks from my office building, so after the screening I'm inviting anyone who wants to come back to the office to chill. We have a projector and can continue to...

We were looking for an intern. We weren't prepared for what we'd get. This is a true "story." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbz83Yc4dNw&feature=player_embedded (I really wish there was a working embed code around here!)

This should be required reading for anyone who's serious about photography. http://thispicturesucks.wordpress.com/ The tone is in-your-face and unapologetic, and I sort of love it for that. I feel better knowing that someone else has spent time sifting through the atrocious HDR minefields of...