February 2012
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WatchGame development studio DoubleFine and documentary production company 2 Player Productions are launching a crowd-funded adventure video-game and multi-platform documentary series covering the creation of this game.
I’ve had the honor of talking with the 2 Player Productions team about this project, and I think it’s going to blow your mind. Clearly people agree, as they’ve...
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I make sure to start every day as a producer, not a consumer.
When you get up, you may start with a good routine like showering and eating, but as soon as you find yourself with some free time you probably get that urge to check Reddit, open that game you were playing, see what you’re missing on Facebook, etc.
Put all of this off until “later”. Start your first free moments...
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“I was addicted. Not to success. I was addicted to trying my hardest....”
– Ricky Gervais: On Fame
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Most Popular - January 2012
These are the five most popular recent posts on my blog for January 2012. Because I’ve drastically increased my posting frequency this year, for the sake of the occasional reader and new visitors I will make a digest post like this each month. You can see all digest posts at the most popular tag page.
HR Giger’s LEGO Alien A beautiful recreation of HR Giger’s Alien creature made...
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January 2012
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The Big Filmmaking Book List
I write this blog for a specific audience. It’s all written to be appealing to the “me” of ten years ago. By that, I mean the young eager person who loves film and is avidly trying to absorb as much knowledge and experience as possible. I hope I can help share some insight, and help people realize that everyone in this industry is still trying to learn how to make a good movie.
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Lists of Note: VERTIGO title suggestions →
When Alfred Hitchcock was shooting an adaptation of D’entre les morts for Paramount, there was a point of contention between the director and the studio. Hitchcock wanted to use the title VERTIGO, and the studio didn’t. Of course in the end Hitchcock won this argument, but Lists of Note has the 47 alternative titles that Paramount suggested for the film.
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The Top Ten Best Toilet Company Names
Armitage Shanks
Dongfeng
Zurn
TOTO
Villeroy & Boch
American Standard
Sanitec Corp
Siam Cement
Gustavsberg
Falcon Waterfree Technologies
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The New French Hacker-Artist Underground →
UX’s most sensational caper (to be revealed so far, at least) was completed in 2006. A cadre spent months infiltrating the Pantheon, the grand structure in Paris that houses the remains of France’s most cherished citizens. Eight restorers built their own secret workshop in a storeroom, which they wired for electricity and Internet access and outfitted with armchairs, tools, a fridge, and a hot...
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The Bigger Picture: What happens when we find The... →
One of my favorite online film writers is Drew McWeeny, and this recent post gives a good case for why you should follow him. He gives a persuasive argument as to why filmmakers should treat the subject of rape more responsibly in their films, and I wholeheartedly agree.
Part of the job of the filmmaker is to use the content of our films to control and shape the visceral reaction of the audience,...
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The 43rd NAACP Image Awards - Motion Picture →
THUNDER SOUL was just nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary! I’m hugely excited for the film to get this nomination, and I hope it inspires more people to discover Conrad Johnson’s inspirational story and the true power of mentorship and music education.
THUNDER SOUL comes out on DVD in the US on January 31st. You can pre-order at Amazon.
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How Stanley Kubrick Invented the Modern Box-Office... →
“Well, what about The Ritz in Philadelphia, Leo?” Stanley would say. “Midnight Cowboy ran for six months and ended its run at $10,000 in its last week? Nothing looks better than that.”
“And in Columbus, The Wild Bunch had a great engagement at The Paramount, which is perfect for our audience.”
The calls would go on for nearly an hour as Stanley, knowing Leo...
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The Syllabi →
My friend Richard Dunlop-Walters just started a fantastic new blog. I’ll let him describe it in his words.
The Syllabi presents informative writing from around the web, covering a wide range of subjects. Each post aims to help the curious reader fully understand a topic or provide a comprehensive reading list.
I also highly recommend Give Me Something To Read, which Richard curates for...
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69th Golden Globe Film Award Winners (By...
Actors - 7 (one is a lifetime achievement award)
Directors - 4
Songwriters - 3 (team of three; one member is an actor/director/singer)
Producers - 2+ (unclear who is nominated, but at least two)
Screenwriters - 1 (also an actor/director)
Composers - 1
Documentarians - 0
Cinematographers - 0
Editors - 0
Production Designers - 0
Art Directors - 0
Costume Designers - 0
Make Up Artists -...
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