Archive :
May 2008
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One of the things I find really knocks the wind out of first time feature filmmakers is the conundrum...the cruel irony...the mystery...the realities of DISTRIBUTION. That's right the "D" word.At a minimum, the whole point is to get people to see your movie and get your money back to make another f...read more
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- Tags: Film Books, Stacey Parks
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The death of DVDs is one step closer. Via manufacturer Roku, Netflix has just released its first set top box for television sets. Joining the ranks of Apple TV and Xbox, Netflix is entering the set top digital distribution arena. For a one time payment of $99 and a monthly Netflix plan of $8.99 o...read more
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- Tags: Netflix, Roku Set Top Box, Video Black Box
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This is an interesting little tidbit. An amateur videographer captured an incredible wild life sequence while on Safari and it was uploaded to YouTube where it quickly became one of the most popular clips on the site with millions of hits.The sequence shows a 3-way confrontation between a herd of w...read more
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Okay, this has little to do with filmmaking and I'm definitely, gonna date myself with this entry, but I just read that the classic children's tv show, The Electric Company is returning to PBS. They are currently shooting here in NYC and have updated the show to reflect today's sensibilities.For th...read more
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There are plenty of sources out there that will tell you the what's and how's of putting together a budget and an investor package, but Premium director, Pete Chatmon, breaks down alot of the less tangible aspects of fundraising such as the mental and social aspects that are also required to convinc...read more
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I'm a staunch Mac Man, but I realize that 90% of the rest of the world is not. And that's okay, 'cause I still I love you anyway. And just to prove it, here's a post that's just for the Microsoft PC user crowd.Microsoft and Kevin Spacey's production company, Trigger Street Films, just launched a u...read more
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Here's a longer printed excerpt from my iTunes podcast Episode #10 and #11 interview with Premium director, Pete Chatmon:Fundraising For Your First Feature:Pete Chatmon Writer/Producer/Director of "Premium" Breaks It Down (*This article was originally printed in the January 2007 print edition of Stu...read more
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So after a veeeery long absence on the podcast scene to complete and promote The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide, the Down and Dirty DV Podcast is back in full effect with all-new video episodes featuring more of the purely practical straight-up guerrilla tips and advice you've come to expec...read more