Filmmaking

Let’s start with the mystery of my opinion of THE DARK KNIGHT, since I last left off before seeing it. I dug it. It rocked. Yes, they clearly used HEAT (1995) as a basis of the overall plot structure, which was a good thing. If the idea was to make Batman ™ seem “realistic” they took that ever further in this one than BATMAN BEGINS (2005).

I have been busy again. I’ve been wrapping up a few projects, and nor Uncle Pete is on way hold for a short time while I finish up the paying work. Not the least of which placed upon hold will be the continuation of work on my next feature. We’re only a few weeks away from the big trip to do the documentary on the weighty subject of the Holocaust and a survivor’s story.

How important is knowing any kind of cinema
history? I don't feel it's necessary, but I do feel strongly that I
benefit greatly by comprehending the importance of contributions by
Edwin S. Porter, D.W. Griffith, Orson Welles, etc.

Who have you always dreamed of becoming? What have you always dreamed of doing? How have you always dreamed of living?

Just got this in my myspace inbox. Thought some people here might be interested. Seems like it would be worth checking out. Then again, could turn out to be another On The Lot or something. I didn't really read about it much, just saw the info and thought I would pass it on.

Once again, Indieclub comes through for me. Not the local chapter, but the national/international forum with a suggestion from a fellow user who suggested I put my movies out to all the web video sites via a new service that tracks all your videos as well as lets you upload to 12 sites simultaneously. Now THAT is something that helps me out. I have a ton of videos, shorts, news clips, etc.

Its gonna be Indie night tonight with a double feature:

First the KarmaCritique will have our own ED reviewing HORRORS OF WAR, and then we have one of its makers, our own Sonnyboo as guest telling us how he did it, and how you too, if you're determined, can go from dream to screen to a distribution deal! (Sounds so nice, isnt it?)

Here's another video for the noobs. If you're just starting out making movies, here is a demonstration on how the rate at which you cut form one shot to another has an effect on the viewers.

Dig it, please.