Archive :
November 2009
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On the next Double Down Film Show we'll be going over film festival survival tips for indie filmmakers with our special guest, Chris Gore. Chris is the founder of the Film Threat magazine and website and also author of the wildly popular film book, The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, which ...read more
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One thing all books and filmschool agree on is that in order to have a story worth watching, you need to have CONFLICT. Conflicts come up all the time in every day life and everyday life is a fantastic source for inspiration.Often, life experiences translated into film hail a big hurrah! from movieg...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Lee Daniels, Precious
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Charlie Bit Me, David After Dentist, the Numa Numa chubby kid… these are just a couple of examples of some of the sudden stars on YouTube. We have all seen such videos and we pass them around but, how do these videos achieve this notoriety?Well, now thanks to the “scientists” from the website ...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Know Your Meme, viral video
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We are always after what is new and what is better in this world of digital technology and video. Not wanting to be left behind, filmmakers are eager and curious to try out the new wave in digital video: DSLR Cameras (Digital Single Lens) with HD capabilities.Can these beauties really offer a viable...read more
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On the next Double Down Film Show we'll celebrate the DVD release of the summer blockbuster, Star Trek, with a special encore of our interview with rapidly rising star, and friend of the show, Zoe Saldana.From a slate of indies including, Co-host, Pete Chatmon's debut feature, Premium, Zoe has ...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: film school, Star Trek, Zoe Saldana
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As HD becomes a possibility for the average consumer-Joe, YouTube sees the need to upgrade to 1080p! This is a great opportunity for filmmakers who have made HD material in the past and had to downgrade, or for those who are just beginning to dabble in High Def to showcase their stuff of newly impro...read more
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Film is such a collaborative effort. The needier you are the more you rely on people helping you out, and as indie filmmakers we can really push the envelope of neediness.It was in a similar vein, I suppose, that Paramount lent James Cameron a hand with marketing and tech help for his new behemo-fil...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Avatar, fundraising, James Cameron
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If you've been listening to any of the 30+ hours of free filmmaking advice we've been doling out every week on The Double Down Film Show, then you are already well aware that as I've been predicting and preaching on this blog since it started sveral year ago, the Hollywood middlemen of old (cable co...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Sony Pictures
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On the next Double Down Film Show this Wednesday, November 11th we’ll rap to Assistant Director, Greg Staley, who has helped to shepherd a dozen plus independent films through production over the years.One of the unsung heroes on any set is the A.D. Hiring a good and experienced Assistant Directo...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Assistant Director, Greg Staley
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You ever try to make a phone-call using your film slate? I’m sure you think that would be rather silly, but in today’s world of digital technology, why should anyone be surprised?Amongst the over 100,000 iPhone applications available, there are now apps tailored specifically for the needs of fil...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Filmmaker Apps, iPhone, Slate