In case you missed the original event on LiveStream.com last week, here's a link to a cool conversation with many (although not all) of the major characters from Scarface including Al Pacino. There are some great behind-the-scenes anecdotes and observations on how the film evolved into such a cult...read more
The good people at the light meter company, Sekonic, are hosting the first of a multi-part free video webinar series today at 1pm E.S.T. on using available light for portraiture. Specifically, on lighting using a sunlit window. There's always more to learn when it comes to lighting and it's free,...read more
If you ever peeped the video loop to the right-hand side of this blog, you may have caught the Shut Up an Shoot Documentary Guide book launch party podcast with members of The Movement Theatre Company in action as "The Down and Dirty DV Guerrilla Film Drill Team".This is a talented group of serious ...read more
Since, I'm started on an animation kick last post, I might as well follow it up with an animation festival. And not just any animation festival. This one is more like a party...actually it IS an animation party right here in our very own quaint little village of Brooklyn, NY.To be specific, I'm ta...read more
Just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know about an event coming up this Friday, May 2nd sponsored by DCTV and Shooting People. If you are a docmaker in NYC you need to drag your butt out of the house and attend this event.DCTV (Downtown Community Television) is a unique filmmaking institutio...read more