Archive :
August 2010
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I don't think I've shown enough love to the DIY horror filmmakers out there on this blog (although I did post a really cool and simple Spooky DIY Bullet Hole tutorial some time ago). So for all the truly "$0" budget backyard filmmaking crowd, I'm gonna share this cool little tip from MagicalDimensi...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Horror Movies, SPFX Make Up
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I won't lie, many years ago I used to hate on Will Smith. (Surely, I'm not the only one that originally dismissed the bubblegum rap of Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff as the corny work of two flash-in-the-pan rap hacks, am I?)If you asked me to bet which of the rappers on the scene 20 years ago woul...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Inspiration, Will Smith
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MONETIZE YOUR MEDIASeptember 3-5, 2010 - Austin, TexasI've spoken in many places for many organizations since this little Down and Dirty DV journey began 3+ years ago- New York, Europe, NAB, The FCP Users Group, etc. , but this particular event jumping off next week in Austin, TX is one I'm really e...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Urban Media Festival
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I just got an email from my favorite video hosting platform, Vimeo.com that listed some pretty cool new features for filmmakers. Most notably, Vimeo videos to now have the ability to play on mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads and Vimeo videos are now available on TV via a Roku black box.Anywa...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: new media, Roku Set Top Box, Vimeo
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I'm a little worked up today. I just read a thread of nasty posts ending with the post entitled, "The Dark Arts" The Great DP Debate, over at filmmaker, Dan Parkes blog Ambleton Delight which chronicles the behind-the-scenes efforts on his feature film of the same name.I think comments on these pos...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Dan Parkes, haters
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Peep this intriguing news item on the wire today. Reportedly, Toshiba's about to drop a 3D bomb on the new media landscape...A 3D TV that does not require glasses.If they pull it off and it actually looks good, I think it will be huge boost to this budding market and solve one of the most annoying ...read more
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Spike Lee's latest project, IF GOD IS WILLING AND DA CREEK DON’T RISE hits the airwaves on HBO this Monday and Tuesday.It's his follow up film to When the Levee's Broke co-produced by my NYU colleague, Sam Pollard (who shared his words of wisdom in, The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide) and sho...read more
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Here's a little preview from Cliff Mack of some of the topics we'll be covering 2 weeks from now at The Urban Media Festival in Austin, TX. Not unlike Down and Dirty DV's sold out Indie Film Bootcamp event this past Spring, Urban Media Festival will be geared towards only the most practical of topi...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Cliff Mack, Urban Media Festival
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Here's a funny-ass trailer for the new film, The Goon, produced by David Fincher (Fight Club) and based on the comic by Eric Powell. It was unveiled at Comic-con earlier this summer and looks a little like an animated version of Zombieland if you ask me. And that's not a bad thing at all in my eyes...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: David Fincher, The Goon, Trailers
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Are full episodes of current hit HBO shows and movies coming to cell phones and iPads near you?...Engadget thinks so.The new media landscape (earthquake?) continues to shift beneath our feet and only the sure-footed may still be on their feet when all the shaking stops. Based on past moves, I'll be...read more