Blu-Ray and Star Wars fans alike can now rejoice in the release of all 6 Star Wars films in Hi-Def on Blu-Ray DVD.(I know I recently declared the Blu-Ray DVD to be dead - and it's on it's way. But to be clear, it is still alive and well at the moment. I was just giving an early "terminal" diagnosi...read more
Official Brooklyn Screening of "Precious" that Gabby's Attending! PROMO from Ephraim Fetti Benton on Vimeo....read more
In case you never visited our Livestream channel, here's some of the Best of Down and Dirty DV free content from the last few years...Watch live streaming video from downanddirtydv at livestream.com...read more
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post about Apple's reported move to revamp Apple TV to bring streaming content to our living rooms. Well, yesterday the diligent reporters at Engadget dug up some new details.Most prominent are the price point - reportedly now $99.00 and the revelation that it will on...read more
This week Netflix announced a new $1 Billion deal to further cement their leading role in the rapidly changing new media landscape. They signed a deal with a company called Epix that will allow them to add new movies from Paramount Pictures, Lions Gate and MGM to its online subscription service.(*i...read more
Since I first wrote a blog post a few months back about apps for filmmakers, there have been a number of new apps released and some of the previous ones have been updated with new features.See my original Filmmaker Apps post with links HERE.Movie Maker Magazine recently put out their list of 25 Must...read more
Let me start off by saying two things here:1) I thoroughly disagree with the general viewpoint of this video and2) Nevertheless, I think it's very funny and presents a very teachable guerrilla moment about common strains in the dynamic of the Producer / Cinematographer relationship as well as filmm...read more
I started Down and Dirty DV as a way to share my little bit of guerrilla knowledge and insight with those who are walking the same filmmaking path I began almost 20 years ago. I've discovered along the way that moreso than filmmaking even, I really enjoy teaching, inspiring and encouraging others t...read more
I know I'm way late on this one, but in case anyone missed it here's a clever and funny-ass video from my man, Snoop Dogg, about a mutual passion we share for Sookie Stackhouse (played by Anna Paquin) of the HBO Series, True Blood.Moreso than other series of it's type, HBO has been producing little...read more