March 2012
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February 2012
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Make Your Thing: 12 Point Program for Absolutely,... →
The title is ironic (I mean, I’m pretty sure it’s ironic), but Jesse Thorn’s article about how to succeed as a content creator is a must read for anyone who wants to make a living out of making things.
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lonej asked: Hi Keith -- curious: Do you think writers should have more say or weight in the filmmaking process and/or should on the whole be treated better than they generally are in the industry?
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A Response to Marco Arment's "Right versus...
My friend Marco Arment wrote a recent blog post discussing the problem of intellectual property piracy, and possible ways of responding to the problem. He uses an example of a shared public restroom in his old office building which had a problem of people throwing paper towels on the floor by the door of the bathroom because there was no trash can by the door. Someone tried to resolve this problem...
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“It should be remembered that it is the absence of a powerful and reverberating...”
– Alexander Mackendrick in On Film-Making
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“One thing is certain, and must be emphasized from the outset: namely, that if...”
– William Archer, Play-making, A Manual Of Craftsmanship
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“Storytelling is the knack of swiftly seizing the imagination of the audience and...”
– Alexander Mackendrick in On Film-Making
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“Direction is a matter of emphasis. In telling a story, the task of the director...”
– Alexander Mackendrick in On Film-Making
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My friend David Cole just started working at Quora, so I decided to join and see what the fuss is all about. I’m still figuring things out, but basically a place to ask and answer questions. It’s also hopefully a place to find great answers to questions that have already been asked. You can follow me on Quora if you are so inclined.
Here are some of the questions I’ve answered...
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"On Film-Making" by Alexander Mackendrick
Back in January, I wrote what is easily the most popular post on my blog: The Big Filmmaking Book List. While I was writing that piece, I solicited other filmmaking book suggestions from Twitter, and I put together my Film Book reading list. My hope is to spend a big chunk of my free time in 2012 working my way through this list, and seeing if there are any gems to share with the rest of you. You...
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How Pilot Season Ensures That Great Actors Rarely... →
Gavin Polone has written a great editorial on the insane casting process for Pilot Season (the three month period where television show pilots are greenlit, cast, shot, and killed).
On a more personal level, Pilot Season makes it almost impossible for an independent producer to cast a film during the months of February and March. Agents are unwilling to let their clients do an independent film if...
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The Academy - latimes.com →
The LA Times break down the demographics of members in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Some highlights:
94% are White
77% are Male
98% are over 40
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Demolition Man | The A.V. Club →
Like my post back in the distant past of January 2012, the AV Club’s Matt Singer has gone back to take a look at the under-appreciated 90s action film DEMOLITION MAN. His analysis is definitely worth checking out.
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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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