Last night I “live-tweeted” the movie Valley Girl (1983), starring Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman, as I watched it in full for the first time (on DVD). I really enjoyed the movie, and had fun tweeting along with it. Here’s what came out, unedited: 22:34:51 Watching “Valley Girl”. I know, I’m like, such a fad […]
Filmmaking
Atlas Shrugged Movie Trailer
Here’s the trailer for the upcoming Atlas Shrugged Part 1 movie: I’m pretty excited about this. I have a long history with Atlas Shrugged, as do many people, and a lot of us have been nervous about how a movie would come out when it finally did. This looks promising, which is nice considering that […]
New scene released from Atlas Shrugged Part 1
The Atlas Shrugged movie people have released a short uncut scene: I’m still impressed by the overall quality so far, considering the tiny budget and super-rushed production schedule. What do you think? (By the way, you can request that Atlas be screened in your town here.) Here’s the full trailer for the movie in case […]
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Deep in the Archives
I’ve been digging around in my archive of voice recordings, which is one reason why I haven’t been posting quite as much as I should here. (A power outage and a major toothache are the other reasons.) Even though it always feels odd and indulgent, I have to force myself to work my way through […]
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Getting maximum filmmaking bang for minimum filmmaking bucks
Elliot Grove over at Raindance has 10 low-budget filmmaking tips that seem like great advice. Though he kind of cheats on #10, so let’s call it 9-point-something filmmaking tips. Which is still pretty good. Grove calls his tips “Zero Budget” filmmaking tips. but he is clearly speaking to folks who have at least some budget. […]
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Lessons and Inspiration from Atlas Shrugged
This short film by Reggie Schickel explains, in a most creative fashion, how the book Atlas Shrugged impacted his views and changed his life. The film won the Atlas Shrugged Video Contest held by the Ayn Rand Institute, and it’s easy to see why it won. It’s super-inventive, really well-stated, inspirational, and real. With the […]
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Peter Broderick on The Future of Indie Film Distribution
Filmmaker Magazine has a cool interview with industry pro Peter Broderick, where he outlines the many options available for independent filmmakers who want to get their stuff out there. It’s 14 minutes long, so he has time to really explain his take on the currnt playing field. Good stuff. Look for his excellent analogy comparing […]
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Angel Group Likes Lights, Camera And Action Of Indie Films – Venture Capital Dispatch – WSJ
Angel Group Likes Lights, Camera And Action Of Indie Films – Venture Capital Dispatch As an experienced tech entrepreneur and angel investor, Rizwan Virk was happy to see a solid return on one of his recent investments after just one year. But the exit didn’t come from a software start-up or social media company finding […]
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Self-Releasing Success in Eight Steps
Director Jeffrey Goodman shares more than 8 suggestions in this Q & A about self-releasing an indie film. He self-released his film The Last Lullaby (which, notably, was financed by 48 local investors in his home town of Shreveport, Louisiana.) Adventures in Self-Releasing: Success in Eight Steps | MovieMaker Magazine
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