tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208949592024-03-07T04:07:20.510-05:00Down and Dirty DV - Da BlogThe source for straight-up guerrilla filmmaking instruction from the author of "The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide", Anthony Q. Artis.Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.comBlogger315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-83462719510858398732011-06-08T13:57:00.004-04:002011-06-08T14:05:14.458-04:00This Blog Has MOVED to a NEW HomeThe Down and Dirty DV Blog has officially <span style="font-weight: bold;">MOVED</span> to my newly redesigned site at:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://downanddirtydv.com/blog/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">downanddirtydv.com/blog</span><br /></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA4J8aBDz1SB5f-XWB-bI6iShLs402Ad5xe_pBhkq_yFXbhz7XTw_KBmxEMdfTpuTzTeNGZgpM_zOCvxs3sojJSiFEKnjjTLZCfs40gqnxvVVcYbpqrqFXE1LeoPkz3oCOrOi/s1600/DND_BlogScreen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA4J8aBDz1SB5f-XWB-bI6iShLs402Ad5xe_pBhkq_yFXbhz7XTw_KBmxEMdfTpuTzTeNGZgpM_zOCvxs3sojJSiFEKnjjTLZCfs40gqnxvVVcYbpqrqFXE1LeoPkz3oCOrOi/s400/DND_BlogScreen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615911111104002034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please update your RSS feed accordingly (top right-hand side of new blog) and get all of my new blog posts there from now on. 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Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-2471846130475479102011-05-11T07:24:00.002-04:002011-05-11T07:46:29.198-04:00It's Ladies Night Tonight!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://downanddirtydv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Losers-movie-image-Zoe-Saldana-550x365.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 253px;" src="http://downanddirtydv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Losers-movie-image-Zoe-Saldana-550x365.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;" _mce_style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Wednesday, May 11th @ 9pm EST</strong></em><br /><em><strong> Listen in <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow" _mce_href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow">HERE</a> Live OR Call-in to 646-929-1956</strong></em></p> <p>On the next episode of the<strong> <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/05/12/episode-72-ladies-night" _mce_href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/05/12/episode-72-ladies-night">Double Down Film Show</a></strong> it’s <strong>“Ladies Night”</strong>. In our <strong>FINAL</strong> episode of this season, we’ll be recalling the best practical advice and tips from the many women of the film and TV industry we’ve had on the show over the years. Listen to the best practical wisdom from…</p> <blockquote><p>· <strong>Ava DuVernay – Writer/Director “I Will Follow”</strong><br /><strong> · Zoe Saldana – Actress</strong><br /><strong> · Tracey Moore – Acting Coach</strong><br /><strong> · Sandi Sissel, A.S.C. – Cinematograher</strong><br /><strong> · Robert Munroe – Festival Programmer/Consultant</strong><br /><strong> · Bridget Bedard – Writer “Mad Men”</strong><br /><strong> · Darnell Martin – Writer/Director “Cadillac Records”, etc.</strong><br /><strong> · Meena Payne – Dir. Of Development Rainforest Films</strong><br /><strong> · …plus more!</strong></p></blockquote> <p>We’ll also be ending the season with a bang by giving away another <strong>FREE 6-month subscription to <a href="http://filmskills.com/" _mce_href="http://filmskills.com">FilmSkills.com</a> </strong>(a $240 value) featuring more than 80 comprehensive instructional videos. ***You must <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/doubledownfilmshow" _mce_href="https://www.facebook.com/doubledownfilmshow">“Like” the Double Down Film Show page on Facebook</a></strong> in order to enter the trivia contest to win.</p> <p>Thanks for listening. Don’t forget you can download or stream all 72 archived episodes of the Double Down Film Show anytime from<strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/doubledownfilmshow-blog-talk/id304428589" _mce_href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/doubledownfilmshow-blog-talk/id304428589"> iTunes</a></strong>. Drop us a review while you’re there and we’ll see you in the start of a new school year in the Fall.</p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">FILMMAKING <span style="font-style: italic;">REALITY</span> STARTS HERE.</span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10 pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-50035845217404229592011-05-03T18:45:00.017-04:002011-05-04T09:22:26.760-04:00Episode #71: The Film and TV State of the Union Address<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjco22dX3Nb4VemVUK51Lz4fFJsVlDtWIqw_7Uq7vg-RzLiWf0fFgmtE60LByLYwW4PY8qzmSJfS1AvjKstduzOUjqe3IPb8BkT4Z-2XkSH-aozTLWsJ3TXiNJAKQanWFJE_ujc/s1600/StateOfUnion6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjco22dX3Nb4VemVUK51Lz4fFJsVlDtWIqw_7Uq7vg-RzLiWf0fFgmtE60LByLYwW4PY8qzmSJfS1AvjKstduzOUjqe3IPb8BkT4Z-2XkSH-aozTLWsJ3TXiNJAKQanWFJE_ujc/s400/StateOfUnion6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602677582602312114" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Tonight Weds. - May 4th @ 9pm EST</strong></em><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong> Listen in <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow">LIVE</a> here OR call in at 646-929-1956</strong></em></p></div><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7507906531029947249"><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>On the next episode of the <b>Double Down Film Show</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">,</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">we’ll be giving our first ever </span><b>Film and</b><b> </b><b>TV State of the Union </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Address</b> discussing the major developments that have affected our industry in the past year from technical developments, to shifts in distribution models to </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">production workflow... we’re gonna touch on them all and how they directly affect us as independent filmmakers.</span><ul> <li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">How have sites like <u>KICKSTARTER</u> changed the game?<strong></strong></li><li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">What does the proliferation of <u>3D</u><span style="font-weight: bold;"> mean for indies</span><strong style="font-weight: bold;">?</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">What is the future (and present) of <u>“TV ANYWHERE”</u><strong>?</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Should we close or hold tight to the <u>THEATRICAL WINDOW</u><strong>?</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">How has the landscape shifted for <u>FREELANCE</u><span style="font-weight: bold;"> video producers</span><strong>?</strong></li><br /></ul> <p class="MsoNormal">We’ll discuss the changes, challenges and many ripe opportunities in the current state of the film </p> <p class="MsoNormal">and tv union and what they mean for informed and motivated indie filmmakers. Don’t let a single new challenge catch you off guard or a golden opportunity pass you by.<span> </span>Listen and learn about the business, craft and hustle of filmmaking every Wednesday night… by film hustlers for film hustlers.<span> </span>Straight up.<span> </span>Practical. No B.S.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">FILMMAKING <span style="font-style: italic;">REALITY</span> STARTS HERE.</span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10 pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p></div>Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-20373748886628302102011-04-25T00:11:00.002-04:002011-04-25T22:28:09.674-04:00A Rough Week for Film<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yGHiQhmapYo/TbGzkeV1AyI/AAAAAAAAAQg/tSFiv6LUKic/s1600/blackribbon.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yGHiQhmapYo/TbGzkeV1AyI/AAAAAAAAAQg/tSFiv6LUKic/s400/blackribbon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598453250999517986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Us3Ym7dE3Qo/TbGyJp2Nr8I/AAAAAAAAAQA/0jF6agvKbv0/s1600/timhetherington.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Us3Ym7dE3Qo/TbGyJp2Nr8I/AAAAAAAAAQA/0jF6agvKbv0/s200/timhetherington.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598451690720047042" border="0" /></a>Last week the film world saw two filmmaking related deaths, as mentioned on last Wednesday's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://downanddirtydv.com/2011/cameras/ants-nab-2011-wrap-up/">Double Down Film Show</a>. Both are tragedies that shake us up and make us remember how important safety on set is.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hetherington"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tim Hetherington</span></a>, an American Documentarian/Journalist/Photographer was killed in Libya this week, along with a British photographer, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hondros">Chris Hondros</a>, while working on a human rights multi-media documentary. According to reports, the two men, accompanied by two others who were wounded, but survived the attacks, were bombarded with grenades soon after they got behind enemy lines in the <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iHJJzw-n4ig/TbGyQR3Tc9I/AAAAAAAAAQI/MgXZ3dHLi0U/s1600/restrepo.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iHJJzw-n4ig/TbGyQR3Tc9I/AAAAAAAAAQI/MgXZ3dHLi0U/s200/restrepo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598451804541252562" border="0" /></a>war-torn city of Misrata. Mr. Hetherington directed last year's Oscar-Nominated and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning documentary, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559549/">Restrepo</a>. You can read the entire article in the New York Times <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/21/world/africa/21photographers.html?_r=1&hp">HERE</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br />And make sure you check out <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://double7images.com/a-tribute-to-mr-tim-hetherington">Double 7 Image's Tribute Page</a> here for more info on Tim's work.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdoseXPyV4g/TbGyg1E2OTI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Mk78Ry_Q0nc/s1600/justinamorratanasuchad.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 142px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdoseXPyV4g/TbGyg1E2OTI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Mk78Ry_Q0nc/s200/justinamorratanasuchad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598452088871205170" border="0" /></a>The second was a bit closer to home. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Justin Amorratanasuchad</span> was a junior film student at Emerson College. During a film shoot he accidentally fell of a roof in Seatle. He was 21 years old. An article about the accident can be found in the Boston Herald <a href="http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2011_0419genius_emerson_college_filmmaker_mourned_after_fall/srvc=home&position=also">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><br />Both of these deaths, though radically different in nature, can at least serve to remind us all that there is danger inherent in our business. Be it in the pursuit of human rights stories for you documentarians out there or any stories that require you to go into precarious situations, or for all you fiction narrative folks, whenever you go to a film set and are surrounded by many things fragile, sharp, electrical, heavy, etc.<br /><br />A lot of us, be it those who are starting out and often forgo safety protocols because they require time, money, effort or whatever, or for the seasoned filmmaker who maybe has done these things so many times that a checklist seems unnecessary, we often find ourselves letting protocol slip by the wayside. In the hurried rush of a set, something as simple as "got it" when you hand off equipment, or "striking" when you turn on a light, can seem like unnecessary formalities. However, they are there for a reason!<br /><br /><br />I could not help but think of my own friend, John, who died in a school film set just two years ago, shaking up the NYU film community. Our archived article about that can be found <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://downanddirtydv.blogspot.com/2010/04/when-safety-first-becomes-more-than.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5A75kR9icBM/TbGyplJQwLI/AAAAAAAAAQY/o_hkjpOo4jc/s1600/brandonlee.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5A75kR9icBM/TbGyplJQwLI/AAAAAAAAAQY/o_hkjpOo4jc/s200/brandonlee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598452239213576370" border="0" /></a><br />Even in the most professional film sets, there are casualties. Some of the best known of these include Brandon Lee who was shot with what was supposed to be a blank bullet but ended up somehow being a real bullet, as well as actor Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le, 7, and Renee Shin-Yi Chen, 6, who were killed in an accident involving a prop helicopter which got damaged by pyrotechnics, killing all three.<br /><br />We all get passionate in our filmmaking and take great risks. In the case of conflict photojournalism high risk is inherent in the job, but I know that many of us ordinary filmmakers can look back and think of times when we unnecessarily endangered ourselves or someone else. Please remember all of you out there, it cannot be emphasized enough, SAFETY FIRST.Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-22827012569778601692011-04-20T14:20:00.024-04:002011-04-20T19:58:39.398-04:00NAB 2011 Wrap Up<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >The </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.nabshow.com/2011/index.asp"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2011 NAB Show</span></a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > in Las Vegas just wrapped up last week and as always there were plenty of hot new cameras and tools for filmmakers unveiled and equal measures of education and inspiration in the panels and classes. Here are my favorite picks from the show floor...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Super Cameras:</span><br />We'll be weighing in on the specifics of some of these cameras tonight on the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/04/21/episode-70-the-nab-2011-wrap-up-show">Double Down Film Show</a> , but here are the top prosumer-level cameras that were gathering buzz at his year's show and links to more info on each:<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.red.com/">The Red Scarlet and The Red Epic</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (Price TBD)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/af100/feature02.html">Panasonic AG-AF100 </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">($5000.00)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-PMWF3L/">Sony PMW-F3 Super 35mm Camera </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">($16,000 w/o lens)</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Best of the Rest of the Floor:</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LPUYwmmpVWhDj3g1VuQxA5hUHGV3db-CLMsFFrrpT3L0UXfgQWYTCIqn_Eu4glCbJz-voTz4jRkPzxOa9wrshU04cVDA-phSp0wGNIiGpJlgDMtadIbyuPyVGV8ewb_gRd0z/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LPUYwmmpVWhDj3g1VuQxA5hUHGV3db-CLMsFFrrpT3L0UXfgQWYTCIqn_Eu4glCbJz-voTz4jRkPzxOa9wrshU04cVDA-phSp0wGNIiGpJlgDMtadIbyuPyVGV8ewb_gRd0z/s400/IMG_2767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597736238933900962" border="0" /></a><a href="http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-broadcastcameras/cat-nxcam/product-HXRNX70U/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. The </span></a><a href="http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-broadcastcameras/cat-nxcam/product-HXRNX70U/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sony HXR-NX70U</span></a></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />The newest of Sony's NX Cam line up is water and dust-resistant and just to prove it, Sony displayed it with a live picture on the view finder while continually running water over it in a fishtank!</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Quick Stats:</span> <ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="highlights"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Records in AVCHD</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Native 16:9 CMOS sensor</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Memory Stick or SD Cards</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Ultra-wide Angle 26.3mm G lens<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Assignable Lens Ring (Focus/Zoom/Iris)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Infrared NightShot® (night vision)<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">built-in 96GB flash memory (8hrs at 28Mbps)<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Simultaneous recording to the Memory card and built-in flash is possible in some modes.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">1920x1080 60P full HD recording at 28Mbps</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">GPS Geo Tagging A built-in GPS receiver<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">3.5” touch-screen LCD display (921K)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Direct Copy to external HDD without PC</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Detachable handle/ professional audio control unit</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >Ant's Take:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > A tough little affordable camera like this may be a good choice for high schools, action sports and extreme shooting situations such as third-world environments and notoriously rainy places.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br />2.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iPxIMQWQk9mZWJl-UPYE2Qbdz0xm0n1cWFHBqHVcfyyzo0U27cWLQADABf41_4X3cMVTks2vjRdAph5Tn72A1SQUdxdgpoy5KRE_Cryu7jjBcw6YTBT5VB66jliAukRTF9U-/s1600/IMG_2747.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iPxIMQWQk9mZWJl-UPYE2Qbdz0xm0n1cWFHBqHVcfyyzo0U27cWLQADABf41_4X3cMVTks2vjRdAph5Tn72A1SQUdxdgpoy5KRE_Cryu7jjBcw6YTBT5VB66jliAukRTF9U-/s400/IMG_2747.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597746240090683506" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > <a href="http://www.sounddevices.com/products/pix.htm">Sound Devices PIX 220 & 240 Digital Video Recorder</a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >($1600.00 / $2600.00)</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Sound Devices, already an industry leader in digital audio devices such as their 702 Recorder or 302 Mixer has stepped up their game to cross over into the world of large format video with a brand new digital video/audio recorder</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >Quick Stats:</span> <ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" ><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Quicktime file type</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">5-inch, 800 x 480 pixel display </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD* codec at multiple data rates</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Mic preamps phantom, limiters, line input<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">CompactFlash or removable 2.5-inch solid-state hard drives</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Mac OS and Windows compatibility </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">built-in time code generator, with genlock (<em>PIX 240 only</em>) </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Simultaneous HDMI and HD-SDI output (<em>PIX 240 only</em>)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Up/Down/Cross Conversion of 480i, 525i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The Pix 240 is HDMI In/Out only </span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >Ant's Take:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > From the stats, it seems like the Pix 240 could be a great device for large format shooters and at $1000 less, the Pix 220 model may be a good option for the serious HDSLR crowd since it is a 3-in-1 solution: Video Recorder, Audio Recorder and Monitor. While there were a number of new and less expensive digital video recorders at the show, Sound Devices is a rock-solid brand name that's synonymous with "quality" and "durability", which are two features well worth paying for.</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7IGmHzhakg2DfSI_SvsolCANdr7jADxAB_SDh0nOXtrwVI6oTb4iLJMavweidwiNG6OKXQa4PTZjpRbtuC5rUYcrckaduLx3WcwlsT4fT1VOzyRF-QyqEwAb1b1umAeuqxPm/s1600/sony-HXRNX3D1U-3D-camcorder.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7IGmHzhakg2DfSI_SvsolCANdr7jADxAB_SDh0nOXtrwVI6oTb4iLJMavweidwiNG6OKXQa4PTZjpRbtuC5rUYcrckaduLx3WcwlsT4fT1VOzyRF-QyqEwAb1b1umAeuqxPm/s400/sony-HXRNX3D1U-3D-camcorder.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597761895101696930" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >3. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://winarco.com/sony-introduces-hxrnx3d1u-3d-camcorder-at-nab-japan/">Sony HXR-NX3D1U 3-D Camera</a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > ($3500.00) </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />The show this year was all about the maturing of 3D. Sony introduced a new cute little compact 3D camera whose LCD screen dos not require glasses. It's got built-in flash memory (another recent trend), but can also record to SD cards.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Quick Stats:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >• One card slot accepts SD or Memory Stick</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >• Built-in 96GB flash memory</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >• 3D Worldcam 50i/60i compatible</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• 3D Recording Mode: 50i/60i/24P (28Mbps)</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• 2D Recording Mode: 1920×1080/60p, 50p, 60i, 50i, 24p, 25p</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• SD Recording Mode: 720×480 60i, 720×576 50i</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >• Double HD lenses, 10x optical zoom in 3D</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• Automatic or manual parallax correction</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >• Glassless 3.5-inch LCD</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• Removable Audio Pod with XLR connectors</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• Time Code recording</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• 28Mbps AVCHD with AC3/LPCM 3D recording</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />• Side by Side or Frame Packing output via HDMI</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Ant's Take:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > 3D is not just a fad, it's still growing up, but it's here to stay, like it or not and sooner or later clients are going to start requesting it and only a few people at the indie and freelance level will be in a position to offer it. I think this is the first affordable opportunity for indies to get in on the ground floor of a budding format, learn it and play around with it.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYXXBoZRKwEQebu_CNEK7rK_MA8Y528J8mYneUL4kwjBQr_jtMxEzkHoHDegFIhFxEew2cC8epEDURGm0PhibZhRlT_4eUcy1_HEUgnNvyzXL5HKKekiOHrZoQY9VrYt2TAJ7/s1600/IMG_2758.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYXXBoZRKwEQebu_CNEK7rK_MA8Y528J8mYneUL4kwjBQr_jtMxEzkHoHDegFIhFxEew2cC8epEDURGm0PhibZhRlT_4eUcy1_HEUgnNvyzXL5HKKekiOHrZoQY9VrYt2TAJ7/s400/IMG_2758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597765872512781010" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >4. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://gopro.com/">Go Pro Hero Cam LCD BacPac and </a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://gopro.com/">3D System</a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />The Go Pro Hero Cam booth consistently had a crowd lined up to check out it's new products and sign up for a coupon to get a GoPro HeroCam for $100 off (a sweet 33% discount). The two most intriguing advances at the Go Pro Booth were a pop-on LCD screen, the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >GoPro BacPac</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >, for later generation (last 1.5-2years I think) GoPro HeroCam models. But most intriguing to me was an item that premiered in a demo on the show floor last year, but is actually shipping this year - the GoPro 3D System, which believe it or not was some of the most impressive impressive DIY 3D I saw this year or last! It was crisp and clean and jumped out at you without a lot of fuzzy lines or other funkiness.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qJz-miwReBx10_ARWMJOV2R__RQoTTJ4A7HdeO_BLpEn7HNIJ2WkvDIapbSfwfSUcIahj5cQ2v4qXIWHzMQQLnN5JSgNGk9Z3-1vbgUrzDhDsdXoKvrprGQF-2wqQcKAuYik/s1600/IMG_2749.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qJz-miwReBx10_ARWMJOV2R__RQoTTJ4A7HdeO_BLpEn7HNIJ2WkvDIapbSfwfSUcIahj5cQ2v4qXIWHzMQQLnN5JSgNGk9Z3-1vbgUrzDhDsdXoKvrprGQF-2wqQcKAuYik/s400/IMG_2749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597766162546837890" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Quick Stats:</span> <h3 style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">GoPro LCD BacPac<br /></span></h3> <ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Attaches to 1080p HD HERO cameras featuring the rear HERO Port</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Simple one button design allows for easy on/off and playback control</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Normal speed, fast forward, and fast reverse video and photo playback</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Integrated speaker with volume control</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >GoPro 3D System</span> <ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;"> Mounting System is compatible with all GoPro accessories</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"> 3D waterproof housing is rated 180’/60m deep</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"> Record 3D and 2D video and photo files simultaneously</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"> Includes FREE easy-to-use 3D editing software—GoPro CineForm Studio</span></li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >Ant's Take:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > I think it will still be a few years before we see the first viable indie 3D project that isn't just gratuitous, but actually works for the storytelling genre. I suspect that horror and action films will be the first narrative forms to pull it off when it happens. But even before then, action sports docs shot in 3D are a no-brainer. And at a total costs of $700 for the whole 3D system (2 Go Pro Hero Cams $600 + 3D Kit $100.00) , I think it's a no brainer for cheap entry-level 3D shooting.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-WM6eN0DhbsD1G0YpljnR-hvQKryVwXBMmt0meKJ6l2MXPJilc1bFTzPDPJ0YvsbcdXa2UV5CpS7CYbsE4OtZaUuPPgcNHrNHa2gEeOwbOhyphenhyphenFkkpMNkCjiNBq_H6ENPowHcE/s1600/IMG_2773.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-WM6eN0DhbsD1G0YpljnR-hvQKryVwXBMmt0meKJ6l2MXPJilc1bFTzPDPJ0YvsbcdXa2UV5CpS7CYbsE4OtZaUuPPgcNHrNHa2gEeOwbOhyphenhyphenFkkpMNkCjiNBq_H6ENPowHcE/s400/IMG_2773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597768304665589154" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >5. <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/1101/11011305sonyclmv55monitor.asp">Sony CLM-V55 5" External LCD Monitor</a></span> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sony has come up with an affordable external monitor aimed at the DSLR crowd with several very practical features – a base that swivels and tilts, a lens hood to shade the screen from the sun and, best of all, peaking.</span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Quick Stats:</span> <ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;"> 5" Clip-on LCD monitor</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">800 x 480 pixels<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Tilt/swivel for viewing at any angle</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Color peaking and pixel magnification for precise focus confirmation</span></li></ul><style>p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; }h1 { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; </style> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" face="trebuchet ms" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Ant’s Take:</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" > The monitor image in and of itself isn’t that dramatically better than other offerings on the market.<span style=""> </span>Hell, it’s not even HD its________. The ability to tilt and swivel for easy viewing can really come in handy to integrate into tricked out custom DSLR rigs. The lens shade is a nice practical bonus that’ll save you the cost of buying a Hoodman.<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" face="trebuchet ms" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Just like 3D, I think DSLR cameras are also here to stay, despite their obvious downsides – most notably for me: audio hassles, need for multiple accessories, and tiny LCD screens, but huge 35mm imaging chips.</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >However, this little LCD monitor has a killer app that solves the last and biggest issue on my list of DSLR grievances – <span style="font-weight: bold;">peaking</span>. (If you aren’t familiar with peaking, it’s a camera feature that is to focus, what zebra stripes are to exposure.<span style=""> </span>Peaking super-imposes a posterized colored outline over everything on the LCD screen that’s in clear sharp focus, so even though you are shooting on a full 35mm frame with a tiny-ass monitor, you can still accurately judge focus.)<span style=""> </span>I started using peaking regularly on Sony’s EX1 camera’s in the last year or two and have vowed to never shoot HD again without it, or a very very big monitor at my disposal.<span style=""> </span>I think it’s a killer app for the DSLR crowd. ‘Nuff said.</span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP_ZcJTL1DWpZSlBaMeVcLMkl8UvCznbHdX1A9iR7DItiosEcidE1gCe4aEcYYnm1MF___6tsunMkKAkFqohVvo8a1EBbSyIJNwVcXZWw8QlvLYsVmwyrUk_3zjMlBcY5KrAx/s1600/IMG_2784.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP_ZcJTL1DWpZSlBaMeVcLMkl8UvCznbHdX1A9iR7DItiosEcidE1gCe4aEcYYnm1MF___6tsunMkKAkFqohVvo8a1EBbSyIJNwVcXZWw8QlvLYsVmwyrUk_3zjMlBcY5KrAx/s400/IMG_2784.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597810603119918722" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >6. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.litepanels.com/lp/products/micropro.html">Lite Panels MicroPro</a><br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The LED Lite Panels debuted years ago and quickly became the choice of video freelancers and pros everywhere for their light weight, soft light, cool touch, long-lasting AA battery power and dimmability...so nothing new there.</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">However, they just added one slight twist that I think is worth a new mention on my list – a standard</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">1/4” screw hole at the bottom of the base, which can also be mounted in a camera’s</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">hotshoe. (It's also worth mentioning that they also just came out with a hybrid unit that also acts as a flash for still photography.)<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:lucida grande;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" face="lucida grande" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Quick Stats:</b></span></p><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Size: 5.5" W x 4" H x 1. 5" D</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">(139mm x 101.6mm x 38.1mm)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Weight: 10.5 oz (300g)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Power Draw: 9 Watts</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Six AA batteries (internal)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">5600°K Daylight Output (cool white)<b><br /></b></span></li></ul> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Ant’s Take: </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >This little addition of a screw mountable base opens up whole new possibilities for this powerful little light unit to be removed from the camera and mounted on a stand that can be placed anywhere.<span style=""> </span>It ain’t just a camera light anymore…now it’s just a </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >cool little</span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" > versatile all-purpose light.</span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <h1 style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWNtfle-4Mt_tHmdIphxiDOC8FmjQuuD8re8uQKn4OXu8z0TZ6VeXRvDw2Bb6PTlBE1jDjJrhyphenhyphenQLUvh2WiMiful6KgyGpH5-_e9mWYsnUHbfVwhNVLqa51F3C2oEuxpr0VMmg/s1600/IMG_2783.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWNtfle-4Mt_tHmdIphxiDOC8FmjQuuD8re8uQKn4OXu8z0TZ6VeXRvDw2Bb6PTlBE1jDjJrhyphenhyphenQLUvh2WiMiful6KgyGpH5-_e9mWYsnUHbfVwhNVLqa51F3C2oEuxpr0VMmg/s400/IMG_2783.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597818904920520930" border="0" /></a>6. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Cam-Caddie-Tabie-iPad-Tripod-Mount-Teleprompter-Stand-/350455305811">Cam Caddie Tabie iPad Tripod Mount</a></span></h1> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">This new device from a company called Cam Caddie does one simple, but very valuable thing – it allows you to safely mount an iPad to your camera rig to be used as a straight-up full-fledged teleprompter.</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">The iPad offers several excellent telepromter apps, but the real challenge has always been finding a safe and effective way to mount the iPad in a good position for talent to read it. </span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Ant’s Take:</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" > If you follow the Double Down Film Show at all, you know how I feel about teleprompters in general – at $1300.00 for a simple device that is little more than a stripped down word processor with a mirror attached, I think the teleprompter companies have been sticking it to freelancers for decades now.<span style=""> </span>Thanks to the iPad, the tables are turned now, with full-featured teleprompter apps going for $10 or less.<span style=""> </span>Now that you have an easy way to display the iPad screen to talent facing the camera, the playing field is leveled.<span style=""> </span>I’ve tried all kinds of funky solutions to my teleprompter blues and though effective, they were always awkward and a bit of a pain in the ass.<span style=""> </span>But those days are gone now.</span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >That's it for now. Check out our <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/04/21/episode-70-the-nab-2011-wrap-up-show">NAB Wrap-Up</a> episode of The Double Down Film Show for more details.<br /></span></p> <span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ></span>Anthony Q. 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Producer/Co-Director - Mark Benjamin This Weds. at 9pm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B5tdq6WwrPo" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="165" width="272"></iframe> </p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Wednesday, April 13th @ 9pm EST</strong></em><br /><em><strong> Listen in <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow">LIVE</a> here OR call in at 646-929-1956</strong></em></p><br />On the next <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/04/14/episode-69-mark-benjamin-brick-city"><strong><em>Double Down Film Show</em></strong></a>, we’ll be talking to <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0071331/">Mark Benjamin</a> </strong>the co-executive producer and co-director of the riveting and popular Sundance Channel documentary series, <strong><em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442064/">Brick City</a></em>,</strong> which has been described by TV Guide as “A real-life version of <em>The Wire</em>”…<br /><br />This gritty documentary series follows the inner workings of the city of Newark, NJ alternating between the storylines of <strong>Mayor Cory Booker</strong>, the police department, local Blood and Crip gangs, the city council and the school system. Mark is partners with documentary filmmaker <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505660/">Marc Levin</a></strong> (<em>Slam, White Boyz</em>, etc.) , Apart from <em>Brick City</em>, Mark is also the director of <em>Gang War-Banging in Little Rock</em> and <em>Jails, Hospitals and Hip-Hop</em>.<br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>What attracts him to such <span style="text-decoration: underline;">GRITTY</span> subject matter?</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>What’s his secret to gaining unfettered <span style="text-decoration: underline;">ACCESS</span> to subjects?</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>Why does Mark also <span style="text-decoration: underline;">SHOOT</span> the projects he directs?</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>What’s the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">SHOOTING RATIO</span> for this documentary series?</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>Why did they shoot everything <span style="text-decoration: underline;">CINEMA VERITE</span> w/ no interviews?</strong></li><br /></ul>Get the answers to these questions and more when we talk to veteran documentary director/cameraman <strong>Mark Benjamin</strong> on the next episode of <em>The Double Down Film Show</em>.<br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">FILMMAKING <span style="font-style: italic;">REALITY</span> STARTS HERE.</span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div id="respond_intro"><a id="cancel-comment-reply-link" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.petechatmon.com/2011/04/11/episode-69-mark-benjamin-brick-city/#respond"><br /></a></div>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-44216201267940858002011-04-06T10:03:00.007-04:002011-04-06T10:37:55.135-04:00Award-Winning Veteran D.P., Sandi Sissel A.S.C. TONIGHT at 9pm!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nWR9wbVifAtNuSkGbslV5TG0OPgvRSk56nGO73EZV-HhXhTjaSpy5f30ycS6x4-G8gFpxC4dMTslszVkJR9m1tJ_LExdx03lWTQHOlhaYLEeryIFeMcH-D2wLdJyUxLlbmWz/s1600/SandiSissel3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nWR9wbVifAtNuSkGbslV5TG0OPgvRSk56nGO73EZV-HhXhTjaSpy5f30ycS6x4-G8gFpxC4dMTslszVkJR9m1tJ_LExdx03lWTQHOlhaYLEeryIFeMcH-D2wLdJyUxLlbmWz/s400/SandiSissel3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592477776192884498" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">On the next <b><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1105070855795&s=1&e=001u4C-XVQvO68wPgUdjNEhEphfU05HtXGaAIHEBO7QsUHm1HjyeyzaAEmqFqcjWtL328ncrP356u7e7JiP7kIKur7kK7Wy4Z5HYg578FKMiZaXoUZFQDk4_QOw5cf5uS_idJbjlD4YLtBkPkKkO7yGseYKqS_tk5NaS6vOanxJ0bNPD-G4UB4pFPBe59jFC5skqTrt7mRZicdE7ES6eoA9WAPx3XfmCxag" target="_blank">Double Down Film Show</a></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> we'll have a special extended interview with Award-winning veteran </span><strong><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1105070855795&s=1&e=001u4C-XVQvO6-wtABXJd9vwa0QXwJgaGPmWzcSRzKkkRi_grTQZwkGFtuFS3vJkaT9wYUoQF495LNPuH3Q6YQG7IU_PZp-Cooq7hlH7aUYRA7MF-eVP8orFPa6zvk9qW4V" target="_blank">Director of Photography, Sandi Sissel, A.S.C.</a></strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong> </strong>With four decades (and counting) in the film and tv game, Sandi has D.P.'ed such notable feature films as Mira Nair's Oscar-nominated </span><b><i>Salaam Bombay</i></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>, </b></span><b><i>The People Under the Stairs</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, and Tyler Perry's </span><b><i>Meet the Browns</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.<span> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">She has also worked in the camera department on more than 50 feature films including <b><i>Fame, Blow, Rock Star</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> and as a 2<sup>nd</sup> Unit D.P. on </span><b><i>Master and Commander</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, which won an </span><strong><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1105070855795&s=1&e=001u4C-XVQvO69TpVa2u1gMTpUS6LWgBPmdJQiwWy8XgZeHL0IImVuKjBw4Cvyj6kxMa5ExQTblTxeM-f5gHYqbCC69C6ZxHN1jPV_7dcKwJbwFW0b3csbq5gDasbYN4c4BCo7CvT_3kwE=" target="_blank">Academy Award for Best Cinematography</a></strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">. </span></p> <p style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <ul style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><li><strong><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" ></span></span>How did she manage to break into a MALE-DOMINATED union?</strong></li><li><strong><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" ></span></span>What should a young D.P. know BEYOND the camera?</strong></li><li><strong><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" ></span></span>How is the career path to D.P. vastly DIFFERENT now?</strong></li><li><strong><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" ></span></span>What does she tell other WOMEN that want to be D.P.'s?</strong></li><li><strong><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" ></span></span>How do you become a PARENT and still have a film career?</strong></li></ul> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Sandi Sissel will share her insight into all of the above, plus a whole lot more candid wisdom from her decades as a veteran image-maker. Find out how sisters can do it for themselves and craft long-term careers in the male-dominated film industry, only on the next Double Down Film Show.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /><span> </span></p><span style="font-size:100%;">Be sure to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/doubledownfilmshow"><span style="color: rgb(192, 4, 29);">Join Our Facebook Fan Page</span></a> too!</span><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong>FILMMAKING <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>REALITY</em></span> STARTS HERE.</strong></p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-14825146770597284112011-03-28T15:54:00.009-04:002011-03-28T16:22:33.984-04:00FREE SCREENING of "Gun Hill Road" This Thursday at NYUGet <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">FREE</span> Tickets to see <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://mialmafilms.com/">Raashad Ernesto Green's</a> debut feature, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://gunhillroad.com/">Gun Hill Road</a>, which just premiered at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sundance</span>. We recently interviewed Rashad on an episode of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/02/03/episode-60-season-5-premiere-wrashaad-ernesto-green">The Double Down Film Show</a>. Listen to the trials and tribulations of how he made the film, went to Sundance and got distribution - then go see it for yourself...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCWl8r-HvgPfNx5g25XP5qQXns9dwL7ikBseq91bTuTvWQ_lwQC2A_NFKijfoILCH0FEK9GwHxivMmhUFMeK83QgUJFoF5Y_96MtVDqSAB3Bk33VaweiwevsLbrOenZy5Vsqs/s1600/GunHillRoadEvent.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCWl8r-HvgPfNx5g25XP5qQXns9dwL7ikBseq91bTuTvWQ_lwQC2A_NFKijfoILCH0FEK9GwHxivMmhUFMeK83QgUJFoF5Y_96MtVDqSAB3Bk33VaweiwevsLbrOenZy5Vsqs/s400/GunHillRoadEvent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589226625632281794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thurs., March 31st</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">6:00pm-8:30pm</span> - <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">NYU Cantor Film Center</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gr3316p.eventbrite.com/">RSVP Here </a>to get Tix<br /></div>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-34828445123295943292011-03-28T08:56:00.000-04:002011-03-28T11:38:30.801-04:00Don't Miss Oscar-Winning Writer/Director Luke Matheny This Weds. Night at 9pm!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/captb589056190014eb9ad8ce73638b87231-b589056190014eb9ad8ce73638b87231-0.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 264px;" src="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/captb589056190014eb9ad8ce73638b87231-b589056190014eb9ad8ce73638b87231-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">On the next <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/03/10/episode-65-writerdirectormarketing-maven-ava-duvernay"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Double Down Film Show</span></a> we’ll be talking to <a href="http://www.lukemathenyfilms.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">writer/director, Luke Matheny</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span></span>who just won an Academy Award for his short film, <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.lukemathenyfilms.com/lukemathenyfilms/Synopsis_Trailer.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">God of Love</span></a>.<br /></span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Luke is a grad student at NYU’s fabled <a href="http://gradfilm.tisch.nyu.edu/page/home.html">Tisch School of the Arts Dept. of Film and TV</a>. Apart from <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">God of Love</span>, Luke also helmed the short, <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.gradfilm.tisch.nyu.edu/object/gfilm_earano_shortfilm.html">Earano</a>.</span><br /></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">How have things <span style="font-weight: bold;">CHANGED</span> since winning an Oscar?</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">What members of his <span style="font-weight: bold;">CREW</span> were most instrumental?</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">What role does he think <span style="font-weight: bold;">FILM SCHOOL</span> played in his success?</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">What’s <span style="font-weight: bold;">NEXT</span> in the production pipeline?</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">How did his team approach the <span style="font-weight: bold;">CINEMATOGRAPHY</span> for the film?</span></li></ul> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">We’ll give the answers to all these questions, plus more insight and inspiration when we rap to <span style="font-weight: bold;">2011 Oscar-winning</span> director and up and coming filmmaking talent, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Luke Matheny</span>.</span></p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Straight up tips and real-world filmmaking advice from a diverse selection of the best in the business – past, present and future every – <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday night at 9pm</span>, only on The Double Down Film Show.</span></p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Can you dig it?!</span></p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="195" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MlQsnMsq_RI&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MlQsnMsq_RI&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="195" width="320"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong>FILMMAKING <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>REALITY</em></span> STARTS HERE.</strong></p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; 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Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-72932991835908196512011-03-21T19:35:00.012-04:002011-03-21T23:05:31.878-04:00The Freelance Video Show - Special Keynote Episode<div style="font-family: lucida grande;" class="post-header"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 158px; display: block; height: 81px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVVv2_hd6MAB7CtxZkeQe-PTEEK6GTPZdGLkmFlzudUg3WjMsFoL-LUCDiMCfAIDagwu3kLcidw-qHa-s7oN5WTw5jvGY0kX9gJKacQLY_O0N33Fi6ZNbz1UMC5gC8psGhb_S/s1600/IMG_3522.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVVv2_hd6MAB7CtxZkeQe-PTEEK6GTPZdGLkmFlzudUg3WjMsFoL-LUCDiMCfAIDagwu3kLcidw-qHa-s7oN5WTw5jvGY0kX9gJKacQLY_O0N33Fi6ZNbz1UMC5gC8psGhb_S/s200/IMG_3522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586732625374732802" border="0" /></a><div style="font-family:lucida grande;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On the next </span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/03/10/episode-65-writerdirectormarketing-maven-ava-duvernay" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Double Down Film Show</a></b><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> we’ll be serving up another one of our special </span><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">keynote addresses.<span> </span>This episode is entitled </span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Freelance Video Show</b><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.<span> </span>We’re all filmmakers, but let’s be real - narrative and documentary </span><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">filmmaking rarely pays the bills - shooting videos for hire <u>DOES</u>.</span><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DPzbh0fv8ag/TYfj3IdLRbI/AAAAAAAAAPI/A3JOwNkaFqc/s1600/IMG_1396.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 123px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DPzbh0fv8ag/TYfj3IdLRbI/AAAAAAAAAPI/A3JOwNkaFqc/s200/IMG_1396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586684399078557106" border="0" /></a>Co-hosts and award-winning filmmakers, <b>Anthony </b><b>Q. Artis</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shut-Shoot-Documentary-Guide-Production/dp/0240809351/ref=pd_ts_b_1?ie=UTF8&s=books">“The Shut Up </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shut-Shoot-Documentary-Guide-Production/dp/0240809351/ref=pd_ts_b_1?ie=UTF8&s=books">and Shoot Documentary Guide”</a>) and </span><b>Pete Chatmon</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (Director of <a href="http://double7images.com/portfolio/films/premium">“Premium”</a>) will break down a laundry list of best practic</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">es, do’s and don’ts and insights into all the inside knowledge they’ve only learned the hard way - through years of successfully pro</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">ducing marketing videos, promos, commercials, concert shoots, music videos and many other video projects for hire.</span></p> </div><blockquote><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></span><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><b>Where and how can you best land <u>NEW</u> clients</b><b>?</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b>How can freelance production further your <u>FILMMAKING</u> career</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>?<br /></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><b>How is freelance video very <u>DIFFERENT</u> than personal filmmaking</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>?<br /></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><b>When and</b><b> how should you collect the <u>MONEY</u></b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>?<br /></strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>·</strong></strong></span><b> What should you <u>‘TRAIN”</u> your clients to do</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>? </strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong><br /></strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/Picture5-54.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 101px;" src="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/Picture5-54.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>We’ll answer all these questions and more on the next <span style="font-weight: bold;">Double Down Film Show</span>. Real issues. Real knowledge. Real Practical. By filmmakers for filmmakers. Every <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday at 9pm</span> the back door to film school is open once again.</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Be sure to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/doubledownfilmshow"><span style="color: rgb(192, 4, 29);">Join Our Facebook Fan Page</span></a> too!</span></p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong>FILMMAKING <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>REALITY</em></span> STARTS HERE.</strong></p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p></div>Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-31426643566783205012011-03-21T14:28:00.006-04:002011-03-21T15:14:37.899-04:00Two New Docs on the Infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Fire<object height="135" width="240"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hbo.com/bin/hboPlayerV2.swf?vid=1163504"><param name="FlashVars" value="domain=http://www.hbo.com&videoTitle=Trailer&copyShareURL=http%3A//www.hbo.com/video/video.html/%3Fautoplay%3Dtrue%26vid%3D1163504%26filter%3Dall-documentaries%26view%3Dnull"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.hbo.com/bin/hboPlayerV2.swf?vid=1163504" flashvars="domain=http://www.hbo.com&videoTitle=Trailer&copyShareURL=http%3A//www.hbo.com/video/video.html/%3Fautoplay%3Dtrue%26vid%3D1163504%26filter%3Dall-documentaries%26view%3Dnull" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><div><a title="Trailer" href="http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true&vid=1163504&filter=all-documentaries&view=null">Trailer</a></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.disabledworkerlaw.com/uploads/image/Clara%20Lemlich.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 161px;" src="http://www.disabledworkerlaw.com/uploads/image/Clara%20Lemlich.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>HBO is premiering a new doc on the historic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Triangle Shirtwaist Fire</span></a> that sparked the modern Labor Movement. I was very struck with this story when I first read it in a third or fourth grade history book. You learn a hundred little lessons along the way, but this story always stuck with me. And now some 30+ years later I work a block away from this very building, so the story has even more personal resonance.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/triangle/player/">The American Experience</a> series on PBS just did a an excellent hour show (The entire epiosode, plus extras is available free online - see below) on the same topic a month ago, so I'm curious to see how HBO's treatment will stack up.<br /><br />I knew about the fire, but I really had no clue how rough and tumble life was in this very area a century ago...We've got nothing to complain about on any job compared to what these women and girls endured long before the fire even struck.<br /><br /><object height="213" width="332"> <param name="movie" value="http://www-tc.pbs.org/video/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf"> <param name="flashvars" value="video=1817898383&player=viral&chapter=1"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www-tc.pbs.org/video/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf" flashvars="video=1817898383&player=viral&chapter=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#000000" height="328" width="512"></embed></object><p style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); margin-top: 5px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; text-align: center; width: 332px;">Watch the <a style="text-decoration: none ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(78, 178, 254) ! important;" href="http://video.pbs.org/video/1817898383" target="_blank">full episode</a>. See more <a style="text-decoration: none ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(78, 178, 254) ! important;" href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/" target="_blank">American Experience.</a></p>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-3746477309283850802011-03-15T22:11:00.005-04:002011-03-15T22:17:53.918-04:00Darius Monroe Clark's Short Film"Train" Named Vimeo Staff PickCheck out my homey <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346569/">Darius Monroe Clark's</a> award-winning short film, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Train</span>, which was just named a <a href="http://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks#20591904">Vimeo</a> staff pick. Waiting for that first feature to drop now, man!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20591904?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=a30f31" frameborder="0" height="170" width="300"></iframe></div>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-57156273194298052852011-03-08T19:02:00.004-05:002011-03-09T06:36:24.438-05:00Filmmaker and Film Marketer Ava DuVernay TONIGHT on The Double Down Film Show<div style="font-family: lucida grande;" class="post-header"> </div> <div style="font-family: lucida grande;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 158px; display: block; height: 81px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.eurweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ava_duvernay2010-wide-big.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 201px;" src="http://www.eurweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ava_duvernay2010-wide-big.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/Picture9-11.png"><br /></a>On the next <b><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/03/10/episode-65-writerdirectormarketing-maven-ava-duvernay" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Double Down Film Show</a> </b>we'll have a conversation with filmmaker and film marketer, <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1148550/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">Ava DuVernay</a></strong>, whose new feature film, <strong><a href="http://www.iwillfollowfilm.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">I Will Follow</a></strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> is being released this Friday and was just dubbed by Roger Ebert, "The best film I've ever seen that deals with the loss of a loved one."</span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a style="" href="http://www.iwillfollowfilm.com/"><img src="https://ui.constantcontact.com/rnavmap/tip/dispatcher?pimg=tmp--510572848" alt="I Will Follow" height="185" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="125" align="left" border="0" /></a>Ava formed her award-winning publicity firm currently known as <a style="" shape="rect" href="http://www.dvahq.com/" target="_blank"><b>DVA Media + Marketing</b></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, in 1999. In addition to directing, she has provided marketing strategy and execution for more than 100 mainstream Hollywood film and television campaigns including <i>Hairspray, I - Robot, Spider-Man 2</i></span>, and <i>Collateral</i><span style="font-style: normal;">, just to name some.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Before her most recent release, Ms. DuVernay directed the documentary projects <a style="" shape="rect" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178658/" target="_blank"><b><i>This is the Life</i></b></a><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> and </span><a style="" shape="rect" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ64gOkCO90" target="_blank"><b><i>My Mic Sounds Nice: The Truth About Women in Hip-Hop</i></b></a><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.Her latest venture is founding the </span><b><a style="" shape="rect" href="http://www.affrm.com/" target="_blank">African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement</a> </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">(AFFRM), which organizes limited engagement theatrical releases for Black independent films and was recently profiled in a </span><a style="" shape="rect" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/movies/08urban.html" target="_blank"><b>feature article</b></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> in the New York Times.</span></p> </div><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></span><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><b>How did she <u>TRANSITION</u> from marketing to directing?</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><b>What does a modern indie film <u>CAMPAIGN</u> consist of</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>?<br /></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><b>When should you seek and when should you avoid press</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>?<br /></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><b>When should you seek and when should you avoid press</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>?<br /></strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b>What <u>MISCONCEPTIONS</u> do many filmmakers share</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>? </strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong><br /></strong></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>· </strong></strong></span><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b>At what <u>POINT</u> does an indie film need a publicist</b><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><strong>?</strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></strong></span></span></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></span>We’ll answer all these questions and more in another insightful episode of The Double Down Film Show.<span> </span>More practical filmmaking wisdom than you can shake a stick at…every Wednesday night at 9pm E.S.T.</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Be sure to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/doubledownfilmshow"><span style="color: rgb(192, 4, 29);">Join Our Facebook Fan Page</span></a> too!</span></p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong>FILMMAKING <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>REALITY</em></span> STARTS HERE.</strong></p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p></div>Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-27241808473426371192011-03-02T06:45:00.006-05:002011-03-02T06:59:17.862-05:00Writer/Director Julius Onah TONIGHT on The Double Down Film Show<div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 158px; display: block; height: 81px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <a href="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/Picture9-11.png"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 257px; display: block; height: 132px;" alt="" src="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/Picture9-11.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >On the next <strong>Double Down Film Show</strong> we’ll delve deep into the practical realities of making your first feature with writer/director, </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.juliusonah.com/"><strong>Julius Onah</strong></a>. Julius was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/news/2010/07/25-new-faces-part-2/">25 New Faces of Independent Film</a>. His debut feature, <a href="http://www.ioncinema.com/news/id/5892/first-images-of-julius-onahs-the-girl-is-in-trouble"><strong style="font-style: italic;">The Girl Is In Trouble</strong></a>, is executive produced by <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000490/">Spike Lee</a>, stars <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1551922/#Actor">Columbus Short</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005519/#Actor"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wilmer Valderrama</span></a>, and is </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >poised to launch him firmly onto the independent film scene. </span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >A graduate of Wesleyan University’s theater program, Julius </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ioncinema.com/old/images/upload/news_5892_new.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 138px;" src="http://www.ioncinema.com/old/images/upload/news_5892_new.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >transitioned from being in front of the camera to writing and directing. He’s currently a Thesis student at NYU’s grad film program where he’s shot a slew of notable short narratives and documentaries with diverse casts and subject matter that have gained him international festival attention including <a href="http://www.juliusonah.com/Films.html"><strong style="font-style: italic;">Szmolinsky</strong><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><strong style="font-style: italic;">Linus</strong><span style="font-style: italic;">,</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>and <strong style="font-style: italic;"></strong><a href="http://www.juliusonah.com/Films.html"><strong style="font-style: italic;">The Boundary</strong></a>.</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(*Get the special password to <span style="font-weight: bold;">view</span> these films TONIGHT on the show.)</span></span></span><br /></div><blockquote><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></span><p><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong>· How did SPIKE LEE come on board as Executive Producer?<br />· What was the HARDEST part of directing his first feature?<br />· Why does he use so many INTERNATIONAL characters and settings?<br />· Why did he love making two films entirely on CELLPHONES?<br />· How can budget and time limitations HELP you as a filmmaker?</strong></span></strong></span></span></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We’ll answer all these questions and more in an insightful and wisdom-packed interview with writer/director, Julius Onah. Why learn it the hard way on your set, when you can learn it right here on the </span><strong style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Double Down Film Show</strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> first? We aren’t film fans, we’re filmmakers helping other filmmakers every Wednesday night at 9pm E.S.T.</span></span><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Be sure to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/doubledownfilmshow"><span style="color: rgb(192, 4, 29);">Join Our Facebook Fan Page</span></a> too!</span></p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong>FILMMAKING <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>REALITY</em></span> STARTS HERE.</strong></p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p></span></div>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-44812323538383759282011-02-21T23:05:00.008-05:002011-02-22T11:02:36.119-05:00Josh Fox, Director of the Oscar-Nominated Doc "Gasland" - This Weds. at 9pm!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://talktomeguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Josh-Fox.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 231px;" src="http://talktomeguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Josh-Fox.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mrmoviefiend.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/gasland-poster.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 225px;" src="http://mrmoviefiend.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/gasland-poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On the next <i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Special Oscar Edition</span></i><span style="font-weight: normal;"> of <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/02/24/episode-63-episode-63-gasland-director-josh-fox"><b>The</b></a></span><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow/2011/02/24/episode-63-episode-63-gasland-director-josh-fox"> <b>Double Down Film Show</b></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> we’ll feature an </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">exclusive i</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">nterview with </span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CFQQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Fname%2Fnm1068198%2F&rct=j&q=josh%20fox&ei=_TZjTbCOA8LqgQer-ICzAg&usg=AFQjCNFumfKmBeBXAEzZu6OwVmyerHOJmw&sig2=y57SLa4NUbBTESIqH9JPvQ&cad=rja"><b>Josh Fox</b></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, the director of the Oscar-nominated documentary, </span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaslandthemovie.com%2F&rct=j&q=gasland&ei=0jZjTeyMMYfTgQf7p6ymAg&usg=AFQjCNGOyR4rbmz7yTvESdy66DDmdVwxdw&sig2=_tq2vzXjrI5NtfADGf9-wg&cad=rja"><b><i>Gasland</i></b></a><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> which explores the controversial and little-known practice of hydraulic gas fracturing or “fracking” and how it’s threatening America's water supply. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Shot in just over a year, <i>Gasland</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> began as a personal documentary about an issue affecting the Fox family’s Pennsylvania home. In the year’s time since it’s initial release the film has won a Special Jury Prize at Sundance, been picked up by HBO, sparked a recent hearing in congress and is now a hot contender for the Academy Award for Best Documentary.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></p> <ul><li style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">What was the </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">RESEARCH PROCESS</u><span style="font-weight: bold;"> behind the documentary?</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><br /></span></li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Why did they shoot on</span> <u>SEVEN</u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> different cameras?</span></li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">What’s been the</span> <u>FALLOUT</u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> of the film?</span></li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">How did Josh find his interview subjects </span><u>ORGANICALLY</u><span style="font-weight: normal;">?</span></li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">What was his</span> <u>APPROACH</u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> to post-production?</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal">Tune in to find out the answers to all these questions and more as we explore the down and dirty making of this activist documentary from concept to the Academy Awards and the whole journey in between with our exclusive guest, <b><i>Gasland</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><span> </span>director, </span><b>Josh Fox</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong>FILMMAKING <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>REALITY</em></span> STARTS HERE.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"> </p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></p></span><br /><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p>Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-41885965871283642172011-02-16T00:11:00.007-05:002011-02-16T06:58:19.864-05:00"House Party", "Boomerang" Producer - Warrington Hudlin - Tonight at 9pm EST<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.qpicture.com/image/w/artist-warrington-hudlin/warrington-hudlin-294775.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 176px;" src="http://image.qpicture.com/image/w/artist-warrington-hudlin/warrington-hudlin-294775.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />On the next episode of <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM-K3mTNca1gV2k_-bb4xaTSn-T2pTMgQmRX0qJMGpRghAiCFKHF-nr9CUH8kWmQuAQJUBjYRigEI=" target="_blank"><b>The Double Down Film Show</b></a> we'll converse with <b>Producer / Director - <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM-K3mTNca1gXXm0kEKAbuFT324lxJWYBZlA3ZjgxMvzSRVN-g-O9G11MK5jZH_j4q" target="_blank">Warrington Hudlin</a></b> of the notable <b><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM-K3mTNca1gVhpgXy0bhPlKHCQ5ebHVmXwuEr7f5saX6V8LLADBLocqBzwWjEw9IQ7AepBTtgSGKwtm6Ke-1hVdkmkGERPclHe_LGqGzIoi2Tv0XZUJ3ftYe_buuEw2ZwN0wJatlJTLcV7z_OJpOrXQWGlkfR3blAkpwusKqM0eLR-1pd0qoUP6yWuHcHmaYhopQmX7MQJGr93VgfXsRmRyWFF-iQddQM_kePxguZdLXG7tpvdPVAZ1KlVTTBqZZhESXoDoTUQ5NR5B07IuiR1anpaXGxo-v9VheJdhBTxq-7eyajhxOCRKFTBIDjwqwg-O_yyyotXF5yZlA5tKUu6Q==" target="_blank">Hudlin </a></b> <b><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM-K3mTNca1gVhpgXy0bhPlKHCQ5ebHVmXwuEr7f5saX6V8LLADBLocqBzwWjEw9IQ7AepBTtgSGKwtm6Ke-1hVdkmkGERPclHe_LGqGzIoi2Tv0XZUJ3ftYe_buuEw2ZwN0wJatlJTLcV7z_OJpOrXQWGlkfR3blAkpwusKqM0eLR-1pd0qoUP6yWuHcHmaYhopQmX7MQJGr93VgfXsRmRyWFF-iQddQM_kePxguZdLXG7tpvdPVAZ1KlVTTBqZZhESXoDoTUQ5NR5B07IuiR1anpaXGxo-v9VheJdhBTxq-7eyajhxOCRKFTBIDjwqwg-O_yyyotXF5yZlA5tKUu6Q==" target="_blank">Brothers</a></b> producing/directing team. With his brother Reginald Hudlin in the director's chair, Warrington helped to fuel the Black film renaissance of the early 90's by producing such hit films as <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM-K3mTNca1gVhpgXy0bhPlKHCQ5ebHVmXwuEr7f5saX6V8LLADBLocqBzwWjEw9IQ7AepBTtgSGJLx5sBz3Kr7aJhppQEtlJo1Diyk61XR8k1kBdSWSgpdnMWFY-TycwpTQdC8vLUGJe_1xxllkD2LLMYGa1Dw07Lf4MU6PyjNv0x0f40bSmJVmu4s-lcVj_E1N5km1gEZrHpFgdHOBt47mUSbEM1RXl1xvy_yNAj-5rOEmKluMbb5od-bipwLpi4SE9qoIUFD07mcsA13EYplWWWq_M1EhN0-ZqeoGbqBZdeOXYgsUx4Ik5x7N0LyzyRapt3gG-qBXpvwbQ7jC7iy3RNdPIo7Su9H9BomQAaG88RnkMm85fLPYfI2lN6GGh8uKNNxf3pgF9ohbmsX5-MHcpJe76R0VVgwJrjkzXEmkbkxw6fELR0Zzm1DCAUX2SVAhk8m3FhpFEPcTdKW95tYw==" target="_blank"><b><i>House </i></b></a><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM-K3mTNca1gVhpgXy0bhPlKHCQ5ebHVmXwuEr7f5saX6V8LLADBLocqBzwWjEw9IQ7AepBTtgSGJLx5sBz3Kr7aJhppQEtlJo1Diyk61XR8k1kBdSWSgpdnMWFY-TycwpTQdC8vLUGJe_1xxllkD2LLMYGa1Dw07Lf4MU6PyjNv0x0f40bSmJVmu4s-lcVj_E1N5km1gEZrHpFgdHOBt47mUSbEM1RXl1xvy_yNAj-5rOEmKluMbb5od-bipwLpi4SE9qoIUFD07mcsA13EYplWWWq_M1EhN0-ZqeoGbqBZdeOXYgsUx4Ik5x7N0LyzyRapt3gG-qBXpvwbQ7jC7iy3RNdPIo7Su9H9BomQAaG88RnkMm85fLPYfI2lN6GGh8uKNNxf3pgF9ohbmsX5-MHcpJe76R0VVgwJrjkzXEmkbkxw6fELR0Zzm1DCAUX2SVAhk8m3FhpFEPcTdKW95tYw==" target="_blank"><b><i>Party </i></b></a>and <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM-K3mTNca1gVhpgXy0bhPlKHCQ5ebHVmXwuEr7f5saX6V8LLADBLocqBzwWjEw9IQ7AepBTtgSGJLx5sBz3Kr7Tns0JTv2fGPgmFE0rB39xS4abejSOoetODOIFf7d2NH_k-4PE0a3UWBowNVsx5BZ1hnjXj-i-N-XHwdsN1D8FiopWrFavc-oulPfqFOF_3FUhL9E40zl9Qqcko6EdIGtKEFgxSDwSIKC2MpeWZYZjOcVxPohH81jK7SbF4IDxvg6C4Tt8awM7yiMXy3bMTrDq0sxVUQDQlV5WRrpquz7SMDhgq1mDkI94id7m2V0cIhW79Lp6w6iHfgWtZaU6zd2965c-Mp97V3IYNoyrjFgE4-G8wmJ2l7lZ3ZqPH2PjfU-7C832vclXWC1vSjWLYpEm_FRro4XD8at8k1l6ys0kB1sLj7eB1MSnN5foN46u362HlGFCYdP_k=" target="_blank"><b><i>Boomerang</i></b></a> starring <strong>Eddie Murphy</strong>. He also produced the animated hit <b><i>Bebe Kids</i></b> starring the late Robin Harris as well as the provocative sci-fi feature, <i><b>Cosmic Slop</b></i>.<br /><br /><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Warrington currently serves as the President of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Black Filmmaker </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Foundation (BFF) </span> and is the Founder & Chief of the <a style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGMcShsm8X5tKz3azYHepSoOENBQD4Cp-A4" shape="rect" target="_blank">DVRepublic.org</a> and the <a style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104535589423&s=0&e=001EO3RZr_RLRCtxTppErCc_I6Nfc-Htb96jXwmdoBKT0wXOlZByJmClOQ-cWgjhJGM6OThx4bYvrAsf_ICNhIS4xL_e0EVBiruoT1-LpRwMrk=" shape="rect" target="_blank">CastAndCrewOfColor.org</a> online communities.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">What does the act of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">PRODUCING</span> entail?</li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">What's the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">FUTURE</span> of indie distribution?</li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">How can the filmmakers <span style="text-decoration: underline;">HARNESS</span> the power of the web?</li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">What is the state of filmmaking for people of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">COLOR</span>?</li><li style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">What <span style="text-decoration: underline;">HAPPENED</span> to the Black film renaissance?</li></ul><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><img src="https://ui.constantcontact.com/rnavmap/tip/dispatcher?pimg=tmp-463500453" style="text-align: left;" alt="Boomerang Movie Poster" align="left" border="0" height="140" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="94" />We'll get to the bottom of all these questions and more in our exclusive interview with producer, director and media community organizer, Warrington Hudlin, this week on <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Double Down Film Show.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <strong><br /></strong> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"> </p> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><strong>FILMMAKING <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>REALITY</em></span> STARTS HERE.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"> </p><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></p></span><br /><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><br /><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; text-align: center;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 91px; display: block; height: 41px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" border="0" /></a></p>Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-62477758726358309762011-02-11T10:43:00.006-05:002011-02-11T12:10:40.442-05:00Spiderman the Musical is so Bad It's GOOD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://spidermanonbroadway.marvel.com/images/splash_bg2.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 149px;" src="http://spidermanonbroadway.marvel.com/images/splash_bg2.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>So, this is not filmmaking-related, but felt I just had to share my perspective on one of the most popular topics in entertainment at the moment...<br /><br />So last night I went to see <a href="http://spidermanonbroadway.marvel.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark</span></a>, the infamous new Broadway musical. I wanted to see it despite all the negative pre-publicity it got and even despite the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/theater/reviews/spiderman-review.html">scathing review</a> this week in the New York Times. I really wanted to like it, especially after all the bad-hype and digs it's taken in the media. I was hoping it would be like the story of the making of James Cameron's<span style="font-style: italic;"> Titanic</span>. (Remember all the trash the media was spreading while the movie was still being made - before it went on to become the highest grossing feature of all-time, wow audiences and win Oscar gold?) <br /><br />Well, I'm happy to say that I DID end up liking <span style="font-style: italic;">Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark</span>, but not because it was so good, but because it was sooooo BAD. It was so bad that it was actually fun to watch the spectacle unfold and wonder what cheesy, over-the-top, poorly written thing would come next and to try to guess where all that $65 Million went. I would equate it to watching Roller Derby, Professional Wrestling or a Troma movie...so bad and over-the-top that it's fun to experience. I really think there's a reasonable chance that <span style="font-style: italic;">Spiderman</span> could become the first cult-classic Broadway play. - People may go just to make fun of it and see how bad it is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqA7iXCOxxsa6k_oqJsXhu1oU9LUSX6hZ9YZL3Y-Is7B6E6ToLKeEbhy8EtX74diWJNR5pfcq3P3y25hv9rjCj3nEJszQiR9YEJdub65c_q1TSiK3lqMD8Xs_9G7IeAEWCgYA/s1600/IMG_2013.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqA7iXCOxxsa6k_oqJsXhu1oU9LUSX6hZ9YZL3Y-Is7B6E6ToLKeEbhy8EtX74diWJNR5pfcq3P3y25hv9rjCj3nEJszQiR9YEJdub65c_q1TSiK3lqMD8Xs_9G7IeAEWCgYA/s320/IMG_2013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572479398351008130" border="0" /></a>I could easily see groups of people going in dressed as their favorite character, saying the bad dialogue along with the cast and coming up with their own shout-outs and audience participation routines. Or perhaps it will become the stoner comedy of Broadway..."Dude, let's go see <span style="font-style: italic;">Spiderman</span> again this weekend!" <br /><br />One big caveat I must make clear here is that I got <span style="font-style: italic;">heavily-discounted</span> tix at $52.00 each via my day job and took my 7-year old son, Tai, who really wanted to see it. (And <span style="font-style: italic;">genuinely</span> enjoyed it through and through.) Had I paid the $140.00 each going rate for tix, I might not have been merely so amused. <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >[pictured above: Spidey get's stuck for a minute or two due to technical difficulties]</span><br /><br />As much as I thought they were being unfair and harsh on the production, I think the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/theater/reviews/spiderman-review.html">NY Times review</a> was a pretty accurate picture of what I experienced, so I won't go into more specifics except to point out that the music was completely unmemorable and mostly sounded the same - lame. The story is a jumbled mess of silly exposition, non-sensical dream/fantasy sequences and just an ill-conceived plot that has very little to do with the actual <span style="font-style: italic;">Spiderman </span>comic or story. The very best and most impressive parts are all the parts that have nothing to do with <span style="font-style: italic;">Spiderman</span>, but involve a character called Arachne, a kind of sexy (if you're into that sort of thing) evilish spider Goddess whose costume, numbers and back-up spider minions were a great visual spectacle. In fact, everything that actually involved spiders (usually not Spiderman) was pretty entertaining on the whole.<br /><br />The only salvation I see for this ill-conceived show, is to embrace it's cheesy, ill-conceived "craptitude" let's call it, and play it up for laughs and encourage the audience participate, shout out and maybe even throw things at the stage. If they did that, and maybe lowered ticket prices by half, no doubt this show will continue to sell-out and be a Broadway "hit" for years to come.<br /><br />You gotta see it for yourself.Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-5874077311367340442011-02-08T01:16:00.004-05:002011-02-09T07:03:34.925-05:00It's The Writers Show on the Next Double Down Film Show - TONITE!<div> <img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 179px; display: block; height: 91px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 125px; display: block; height: 138px;" alt="" src="http://ddw.tisch.nyu.edu/props/IO/1389/73/ddw_richard_wesley.jpg" border="0" /><br />On the next <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow"><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Double Down Film Show</span> </span></a>we’ll be having an in-depth conversation with celebrated Screenwriter, Playwright and Professor -<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Fname%2Fnm0921759%2F&ei=GuVQTaP1KIO8lQfwnb3ECg&usg=AFQjCNFqGTDyAAqKlnyeKkW2ShpghSAwqg&sig2=GGdQIchCqI1RtmVndNIn7A"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong> Richard <span style="color:#990000;">Wesley</span></strong></span></a>.<br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.cinemaretro.com/uploads/uptown.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 163px; float: left; height: 242px;" alt="" src="http://www.cinemaretro.com/uploads/uptown.jpg" border="0" /></a>Richard is the comic mind behind the iconic 70’s smash hits <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072351/"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Uptown Saturday Night</strong></span></a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073282/"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Let’s Do It Again </span></strong></a>starring <strong>Sidney Poitier</strong>,<strong> Bill Cosby</strong> and an all-star casts of A-List Black comedians. He has also penned many other titles for stage and screen including<span style="color:#990000;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091613/"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Native Son</strong></span></a><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>, </strong></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335034/"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Deacon’s for Defense</strong></span></a><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>,</strong></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0260596/"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong> 100 Centre Street</strong></span></a><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>,</strong></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119607/"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong> Mandela and de Klerk </strong></span></a><span style="color:#990000;">a<span style="color:#000000;">nd</span><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252287/"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Bojangles</strong></span></a> amongst many others.<br /><br />Richard still actively writes for the stage and screen and is currently chair of<strong> NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts</strong> Rita Burton Dramatic Writing Program.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><blockquote><br /><strong>· What are the most common MISTAKES among new writers?<br />· What does writing give you the POWER to do?<br />· What should each scene BUILD on?<br />· How did Sidney Poiter TRAIN him for showbiz?<br />· How do you actually LEARN the craft of writing?</strong><br /></blockquote>Come get a candid crash course M.F.A. in dramatic writing and listen to the whole inside story of how two feature comedies with an all-Black cast made film history and became break-out hits and instant classics…only on the<strong> Double Down Film Show</strong>. Y’all know how we do.<br /></div><br /><br /></div></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" face="arial"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Filmmaking <i>Reality</i></span><span style="font-style: normal;"> Starts Here:</span><br /></div><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></p></span><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: arial;" align="center"><a href="http://i.indiewire.com/images/uploads/i/gundirector.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 181px;" src="http://i.indiewire.com/images/uploads/i/gundirector.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;" align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This<b> Wednesday, February 2<sup>nd</sup></b> at <b>9pm</b> we'll be kicking off Season #5 of <a style="" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow" shape="rect" target="_blank"><b><i>The Double Down Film Show</i></b></a> with a return visit by director, <a style="" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2165614/" shape="rect" target="_blank"><b>Rashaad Ernesto Green</b></a>. Rashaad was a <a style="" href="http://www.petechatmon.com/2011/01/04/episode-14-high-production-valuelimited-resources/" shape="rect" target="_blank">previous guest</a> on the show in season 1 to discuss his shorts. Now he's back to share the lessons he learned while making his new feature drama, <i><a style="" href="http://gunhillroad.com/" shape="rect" target="_blank"><b>Gun Hill Road</b></a>,</i></span><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:85%;" > which just premiered and <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2011/01/28/2011-01-28_bronx_tale_gun_hill_road_wins_over_audiences_at_sundance_film_festival.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOLD</span></a> at the <a style="" href="http://sundance.slated.com/2011/films/gunhillroad_sundance2011" shape="rect" target="_blank">Sundance Film Festival</a>.<span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:85%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rashaad, who was also recently named as one of Filmmaker Magazine's <a style="" href="http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/news/2010/07/25-new-faces/" shape="rect" target="_blank"><i>25 New Faces</i></a>, began his career as an actor and soon turned his attention to the other side of the lens by enrolling in <b>NYU's</b> grad film program where he made several award-winning shorts including <b><i>Cuts</i></b> and <a style="" href="http://mialmafilms.com/premature_trailer.html" shape="rect" target="_blank"><i><b>Premature</b></i></a>, which also aired on HBO.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <i>Gun Hill Road</i></span><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:85%;" > is his first feature film and stars, <a style="" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005246/" shape="rect" target="_blank"><b>Esai Morales</b></a>, <a style="" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0721332/" shape="rect" target="_blank"><b>Judy Reyes</b></a>, and <b><a style="" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926086/" shape="rect" target="_blank">Isiah Whitlock, Jr.</a></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:85%;" ><b><a style="" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926086/" shape="rect" target="_blank"><br /></a></b></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 60px; text-indent: 2.9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span>How did he successfully cast a young <span style="text-decoration: underline;">NON-ACTOR</span> for a lead role?</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 60px; text-indent: 2.9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span>Why did they shoot on the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">RED ONE</span> camera instead of 35mm?</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 60px; text-indent: 2.9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span>What was so <span style="text-decoration: underline;">DIFFERENT</span> about making his feature vs. his shorts?</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 60px; text-indent: 2.9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span>Which crew positions did he come to rely on the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">MOST</span>?</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 60px; text-indent: 2.9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span>What do you need <span style="text-decoration: underline;">A LOT</span> more time for than you think?</strong></span></p><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jzx_XuhrXx4?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" width="320"></iframe><br /><br /></div> <p style="margin-left: 60px; text-indent: 2.9pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p face="arial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p face="arial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:85%;">We'll get the low down, inside skinny and straight dope on everything it took for Rashaad to go from concept to production to Sundance premiere...and survive with a smile.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> We dive straight into everything they don't teach you in film school, every Wednesday night at 9pm E.S.T.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> only on <strong>The Double Down Film Show</strong>.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Filmmaking <i>Reality</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > Starts Here:</span><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TG5gZ0k9VB8/TLRlzO6vDTI/AAAAAAAAAI4/cAalGPLJeh0/s1600/ant-pete.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 25px;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></p></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 25px;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stream Live:</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">ht</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">tp://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</span></a></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">O</span><span style="font-size:85%;">R</span></p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Subscribe or Download:<br /><br /></span></p></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=304428589"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</span></a></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1523322835579&sk=messages#%21/pages/The-Double-Down-Film-Show/135216209854466?ref=ts"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 41px;" src="http://www.renfreweducation.org/Libraries/Temporary/facebook_icon.sflb.ashx" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><strong></strong></span>Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-51376925075316301722011-01-27T23:01:00.000-05:002011-01-28T00:28:53.591-05:00NYU Alums Represent at Sundance 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://criterioncast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sundance-header-framed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 134px;" src="http://criterioncast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sundance-header-framed.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hey good people, after a busy winter hiatus I am back on the blog scene. I've been spending some much neded time with the family, finishing up some projects for some of my corporate clients and getting deep into writing my next book, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Shut Up and Shoot Freelancer's Guide</span> which I'll be sharing exclusive excerpts from as I go right here on this blog, so stay tuned for that.<br /><br />But I want to start off this new blog year by sending out a heartfelt congratulations to several of my favorite NYU people who all have films opening at Sundance right now. One of the greatest blessings that my position as an Administrator and Adjunct Professor at NYU affords me is a front row seat to observe some of the hottest new filmmakers as they grow and develop.<br /><br />These are all filmmakers I've known and watched through the years from their first rough cuts to the polished productions that got them into Sundance. They are all incredibly talented, smart and gracious filmmakers who are just getting their first (but definitely not last) moments in the international spotlight.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.kinyarwandamovie.com/">Kinyarwanda</a><br />By Alrick Brown<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Synopsis:</span> Inspired by true stories, Kinyarwanda interweaves six tales that provide a complex and real depiction of life and human resilience in the face of unimaginable danger.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12741699?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=a30f31" frameborder="0" height="150" width="300"></iframe><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.pariahthemovie.com/">Pariah</a><br />by Dee Reese<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Synopsis:</span> A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j2sfm2Q9UOM?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" width="320"></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://gunhillroad.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gun Hill Road</span></a><br />by Rashaad Ernesto Green<br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Synopsis:</span> After three years in prison, Enrique returns to the Bronx to find his wife estranged and his teenage son stumbling towards a sexual transformation that will put the fragile bonds of their family to the test.</strong><br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IBTUwpAZh60?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" width="320"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.shadowandact.com/?p=37697"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Close</span></a><br />by Tahir Jetter<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Synopsis:</span> <span style="font-size:100%;"> One night after a casual visit, Angela is all but ready to leave Derek's apartment. Derek, howver, is determined not to let her go without a fight.<br /></span><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wMl45wSQwfA?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" width="320"></iframe>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-4295173693773782292010-12-07T23:27:00.009-05:002010-12-08T09:18:58.495-05:00Top 10 Filmmaking Words of Wisdom - TONITE at 9pm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/DDFS-TopGuests1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 276px;" src="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/Double7Film/DDFS-TopGuests1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TG5gZ0k9VB8/TP8KBc4-sAI/AAAAAAAAAJw/E17Ey0LKOVE/s1600/DDFS-TopGuests2.jpg"><br /></a>TONIGHT, Wednesday, Dec. 8th - 9pm (E.S.T.) on the final episode of Season #4 of the <strong><a style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104042283406&s=0&e=001q-fAmHroSkUzjjKVMoy9SZ55gPqgUBhcbDLbVYUjbRl3YObEP_vVU2x5DR178Ay-Im9XSolA72eFd1YiXrxogCl0ivErdC-gOirNTCWpvTB-CZ0-6bZjDwqkM1LRLQqgBPa-swfbVna61KDFUTNKiQ==" linktype="link" target="_blank">Double Down Film Show</a></strong>, we'll be sharing our <strong>Top 10 Words of Filmmaking Wisdom</strong> from our guests over the past 2 years on everything from making the most of festivals to dealing with difficult actors. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">We'll be reprising clips from 10 of our most insightful and inspiring guests:</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong> </strong></p><div style="display: inline;"> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Sam Pollard - Producer/Editor</strong><br /><strong> 4 Little Girls, Mo' Better Blues, Clockers</strong><br /><strong> - "The Evolution of Becoming an Editor"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Zoe Saldana - Actress</strong><br /><strong> Avatar, The Losers, Drumline</strong><br /><strong> - "What NOT to Say to an Actor"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Chris Gore - Author/Filmmaker</strong><br /><strong> The Ultimate Film Festival Survivor's Guide</strong><br /><strong> - "The Zen of Networking"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Sheril Antonio - Vice Dean</strong><br /><strong> N.Y.U. Tisch School of The Arts - Film/TV</strong><br /><strong> - "The Necessity of Passion"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Sig De Miguel - Casting Director</strong><br /><strong> Premium, The Good Shepherd, United 93</strong><br /><strong> - "Getting Name Talent for First Time Directors"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Cliff Charles - D.P.</strong><br /><strong> When the Levees Broke, Nike Commercial</strong><br /><strong> - "The First Thing to Do w/ a Script"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Roberta Munroe - Festival Programmer, Author</strong><br /><strong> Sundance, "How Not To Make a Short Film"</strong><br /><strong> - "Story vs. Style"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Darnell Martin - Director</strong><br /><strong> Cadillac Records, I Like It Like That</strong><br /><strong> - "Handling On-set Freak Outs"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Lloyd Kaufman - Director</strong><br /><strong> Toxic Waste Avenger, Class of Nuke 'Em High</strong><br /><strong> - "What Propels a Movie"</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Hill Harper - Actor / Author</strong><br /><strong> CSI, Lackawanna Blues, Premium</strong><br /><strong> - "Show Art vs. Show Business"</strong></p> </div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">This <strong>final installment of 2010</strong> will be another one of our special wisdom-packed no-B.S. <strong>"keynote"</strong> episodes and a guaranteed instant classic. Listen in or <strong><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104042283406&s=0&e=001q-fAmHroSkUzjjKVMoy9SZ55gPqgUBhcbDLbVYUjbRl3YObEP_vVU2x5DR178Ay-Im9XSolA72fnuS_jF9XD_H0trnPeWMjbvHMnoQdZFgvwTfWJQITg9szdOl_7HFCkpwzi4zbl3qHcFMkOk6JA57P8trIo0Rj-j02gwek4P5a6eoO5QWnko52jB4CjASZ-" shape="rect" linktype="link" target="_blank">download the show</a></strong> after it airs and go to film school through the back door courtesy of some of the best in the business.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Thanks for listening and supporting the show. We'll be back in the new year with more filmmaking inspiration, wisdom and advice. Have a happy holiday!</p><span> </span><br /><div align="center"> <div align="left"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:12pt;" > </span><br /></div> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FILMMAKING <em>REALITY</em> STARTS HERE.<br /><br /><br /></span>*****************************************************</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >The Double Down Film Show</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br />Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br />Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br />Listen to it on your computer </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br />or phone live <span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">TONIGHT @ 9pm</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">*****************************************************</span><br /><br />Stream or Download MP3:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a style="text-decoration: none; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104042283406&s=0&e=001q-fAmHroSkUzjjKVMoy9SZ55gPqgUBhcbDLbVYUjbRl3YObEP_vVU2x5DR178Ay-Im9XSolA72eFd1YiXrxogCl0ivErdC-gOirNTCWpvTAiMKTonM1-7l5MjaO-ECxTViwBa5yoCht7KDtPoG4HsA==" linktype="link" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DoubleDownFilmShow</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OR</span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a style="text-decoration: none;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104042283406&s=0&e=001q-fAmHroSkUzjjKVMoy9SZ55gPqgUBhcbDLbVYUjbRl3YObEP_vVU2x5DR178Ay-Im9XSolA72fnuS_jF9XD_H0trnPeWMjbvHMnoQdZFgub0dqIeuNoLezU2_86jbriIcqZPjb1OnJuRYPFOLYdJ-Qa4cOGSYT1byzCu-H9RAAsWiikRK8ON8qu_16-HsE_" linktype="link" target="_blank">Subscribe to the iTunes Podcast</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></div> <span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span> <div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:12pt;" ><a track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mih44rbab&et=1104042283406&s=0&e=001q-fAmHroSkUzjjKVMoy9SZ55gPqgUBhcbDLbVYUjbRl3YObEP_vVU2x5DR178Ay-Im9XSolA72eFd1YiXrxogDiXsdaMWHCwbJidXedsc2CRprBF_BSBXU_4HRpduNU66ygERRPOjog4SxCqrxUFebTB2TM0Jam0eq3m3hJG94jrGEbTNv2crXo9KrqIG5JgVRtoiGuqGbo=" target="_blank"><img alt="Find us on Facebook" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/btn_fbk_160.png" height="27" width="160" border="0" /></a></span></div> <span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TG5gZ0k9VB8/TP8Jnw-emHI/AAAAAAAAAJo/e18GiZNAK9U/s1600/DDFS-TopGuests1.jpg"><br /></a>Christa Boarinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135344181009528420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-80680784831422790852010-12-07T09:00:00.002-05:002010-12-08T09:51:49.604-05:00The Vendor-Client Relationship...In Real LifeI'm sure I'm not the only one who can relate to this very funny video about clients.<br /><br />Stay tuned for my next book, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Shut Up and Shoot Freelancer's Guide</span> (working title) where I'll be giving tips on managing these types of encounters with clients amongst other concerns for those of us that make money making videos.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">The Vendor-Client Relationship...In Real Life<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="205" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R2a8TRSgzZY?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R2a8TRSgzZY?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="205" width="320"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(*Shout out to Robert Holley for the link.)</span>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-52906460753498914192010-12-02T08:56:00.002-05:002010-12-02T10:24:47.849-05:00Life Imitates Art - Tron Bike Realized for $55K!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/11/tron3.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62jAwqPBzEMpeWSiQeYMyKyFuNxep-NL2BhLy8HviJmeZcnlntzGTOesWPhdMZlJN_IcQzXbD_hd7JuEvvNSDSwqgRBxM7DQBdO5hj6otTfwARh4LuMuxo4sR7pYLWLmoiBBUpw/s1600/TRON+Legacy+Internationl+One+Sheet+Movie+Poster.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 421px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62jAwqPBzEMpeWSiQeYMyKyFuNxep-NL2BhLy8HviJmeZcnlntzGTOesWPhdMZlJN_IcQzXbD_hd7JuEvvNSDSwqgRBxM7DQBdO5hj6otTfwARh4LuMuxo4sR7pYLWLmoiBBUpw/s1600/TRON+Legacy+Internationl+One+Sheet+Movie+Poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Life imitates art. Witness a <span style="font-weight: bold;">real-life</span> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://disney.go.com/tron/">Tron</a> Light Cycle built by the creative geniues at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://parkerbrotherschoppers.com/">Packer Brothers Choppers</a>. For a cool $55,000 you can finally ride something to make the macho guys who ride superbikes feel inadequate when you pull up next to them...<br /><br />"You call that a bike? This is a real bike, baby! Wheel hubs are so 20th century! Do you even have neon lights on that shit?!"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/11/tron3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 231px;" src="http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/11/tron3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ivPheV77JcU?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ivPheV77JcU?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">*Thanks to my brother-in-law, Francisco Rivera for the tip!</span><br /></span></div></div>Anthony Q. Artishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09758480950266409290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20894959.post-72653918672365906852010-11-30T07:47:00.000-05:002010-11-30T12:35:05.782-05:00Candid Conversation w/ a Hollywood Power Couple this Weds. 9pm!<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaMPsrZsdq3Z8ttEITSjZXEHJN8jU0X5LUx4WdRT_E9xPht2kZRvLRemuGXRwf2s58669Q7uE8bsA9D4KN9VJjWSN-zKmifFu9y_rxoED0Xm-V_p3WmKKsen311TDLf7S8iNK/s320/DoubleDownShowLogo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnofts3GxP-fzUNYDqKQAKZmXw3NfVl56_rG_YizVDDAqhijITRqChXCr5z3sayfMXgZUZ_KDOCsab_EPW40FQETNPetb1XKTnp7IJoGu6H-QE3AaAGEg88eyLMXct1NZoEnT/s1600/Sylvain%2526Meena1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnofts3GxP-fzUNYDqKQAKZmXw3NfVl56_rG_YizVDDAqhijITRqChXCr5z3sayfMXgZUZ_KDOCsab_EPW40FQETNPetb1XKTnp7IJoGu6H-QE3AaAGEg88eyLMXct1NZoEnT/s200/Sylvain%2526Meena1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545388984543268738" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:nlj_Zk9sbZ1CzM:http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/stomp_the_yard_ver2.jpg&t=1"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 267px;" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:nlj_Zk9sbZ1CzM:http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/stomp_the_yard_ver2.jpg&t=1" alt="" border="0" /></a>On the next <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow">Double Down Film Show</a> we’ll be trading industry notes with a rare Hollywood power couple - Meena Payne and Sylvain White. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3697085/"><b>Meena Payne</b></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is Director of Development at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainforest-Films/198320781013">Rainforest Films</a> (</span><b><i>Takers, Obsessed, Stomp the Yard 1 & 2</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">, etc. ) and engaged to director, </span><a href="http://whitefilmlab.com/"><b>Sylvain White</b></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, who has helmed such films as </span><a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/stomptheyard/"><b><i>Stomp the Yard</i></b></a><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><span> </span>and </span><a href="http://www.the-losers.com/dvd/"><b><i>The Losers</i></b></a><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Each started out as a mere intern and then hustled and busted their butt to get to their respective positions on the studio backlot.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><b>How did they each go from intern to POWER player?</b><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></li><li><b>What actually IS the development process?</b></li><li><b>What should you always be VOCAL about as an intern?</b></li><li><b>What are OPTIONS and how do they work?</b></li><li><b>What is it like to be a COUPLE in the industry?</b></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal">Tune in and take notes as they lay out their blueprints for perseverance and success in a rough and tumble industry.<span> </span>Plus they will candidly discuss the challenges and rewards of being a power couple in Hollywood.</p> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Losers Trailer</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="225" width="420"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o_K6y8ihyi8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o_K6y8ihyi8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="225" width="420"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Real talk about real filmmaking issues that can make or break your career every week – only on the Double Down Film Show.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Filmmaking <i>Reality</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > Starts Here:</span><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TG5gZ0k9VB8/TLRlzO6vDTI/AAAAAAAAAI4/cAalGPLJeh0/s1600/ant-pete.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Double Down Film Show</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 25px;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></p></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Every Wednesday, 9pm - 10pm E.S.T.</span></p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Call-in Number: (646) 929-1956</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 25px;font-size:21px;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; 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