Posts Tagged ‘filmmaking’
Director of Photography Blake T. Evans
Blake T. Evans, DP for The Middle, Samantha Who, The District, Comic Book Villains, 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain was the guest tonight talking about the creative and technical aspects of being a cinematographer. Among the topics covered included the difference in the role of a directer in film versus TV and the more »
Read MoreIs film dead? Blake T Evans gives his input on Filmnut
Blake T. Evans, DP for The Middle, Samantha Who, The District, Comic Book Villains, and 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain gives his thoughts on the industry’s move from film to digital. Watch Full Episode Remember to like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thestream.tv And follow us on Twitter: @TheFilmnut and @thestreamdottv
Read MoreFilmnut: Michael Biehn on Robert Rodriguez
Planet Terror actor Michael Biehn sheds some light on what it was like working with director Robert Rodriguez. Watch full episode. Like us on Facebook http://facebook.com/thestream.tv Follow us on Twitter: @thefilmnut @thestreamdottv
Read MoreJoseph Cicio, camera operator for Iron Man II
Iron Man II Camera Operator Joseph Cicio talked with Filmnut host Jeff Schubert about working on set of both Iron Man films. He broke down one scene in particular shot on a race track in Monaco and all of the different cameras used, different speeds/ fps they were shooting at and why, placement of cameras more »
Read MoreMagali Guidasci costume designer for Zombieland
Magali Guidasci costume designer Zombieland, Alien Versus Predator, The Professional, Armageddon and more came on to talk about the skills required to be a costume designer. We got into what comprises the department. The difference between a costume designer and a costume supervisor, how she works with talent, directors and other department heads. Viewers asked more »
Read MoreDirector Trey Stokes, Ark & Pink Five
Director Trey Stokes, Ark & Pink Five was the guest tonight. Ark is an exciting new Sci-fi thriller web series starring Renee O’Connor (Gabrielle from Xena: Warrior Princess). Stokes talked about it all from concept to completion. Having a strong visual effects background definitely came in handy for Stokes on Ark. We show a clip more »
Read MoreLloyd Kaufman, President of Troma
IFTA Chairman and President of Troma Lloyd Kaufman came on to Filmnut for the second time. It was great having Lloyd on again and talking about the state of independent film, and net neutrality. In addition, we covered his just released book, Produce Your Own Damn Movie, as well as his DVD series, Direct Your more »
Read MoreKate Levering of Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva
Kate Levering, who plays Kim Kaswell from the Lifetime show Drop Dead Diva was a great guest tonight. Kim is a Tony nominated actress who won the Fred Astaire award for dancing in the broadway revival of 42nd Street. On Filmnut we got into her character on Diva, how great I think her acting is more »
Read MorePilar Alessandra: the Craft of Writing
Pilar Alessandra (script consultant) talked about what else? The craft of writing. Dialogue, writers bloc, three act structure, what writers need more of, habits of good writers, and a lot more. I really enjoy watching her DVD ‘On The page’. I think it is a great tool for writers. After watching the episode, you can more »
Read MoreActor/Writer Tino Struckmann
Prior to film, Tino Struckmann started off in personal protection, where he worked for such stars as Robert De Niro, Naomi Campbell, Bill Gates and many more. Struckmann also served in the armed forces for ten years and it is this background and an appreciation for history that he brings to producing and starring in more »
Read MoreDov S-S Simens
Dov S-S Simens, who includes Quentin Tarantino, and Chris Nolan among his many famous past students, talks and entertains us tonight about his 2 day film school including everything a first time filmmaker, or should I say producer, (Dov hates the word filmmaker) would want to know. Dov shoots straight, has a few rants and more »
Read MoreTodd Lindgren, Vice President of FilmL.A.
Todd Lindgren, Vice President of FilmL.A. was very informative about the permit process here in Los Angeles and the local territories that they cover. Anyone who makes a living with a moving camera should watch this episode. Who needs a permit? How to get them? What do they cost? Do you need a permit on more »
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