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C’mon!! Gimme some movie ideas…….?

Question by NGM_KID: C'mon!! Gimme some movie ideas.......? I need to make a short movie for digital filmmaking class and have no idea what to make it about.....what should i do it on? No documentaries.....and it can be a horror movie, a comedy, an action movie.....anything!! Best answer: Answer by special ed's sock puppetBack in the 90's when i was in high school.One of the kids in my class made a video about racism and it was quite surprising … [Read more...]

New Zealand battles to remain home of Hobbit movie

New Zealand battles to remain home of Hobbit movie The New Zealand government vowed on Thursday to step in to try to keep filming of big budget The Hobbit movie in the country. Read more on Mail & Guardian The Unions End Boycott, 'The Hobbit' May Still Not Be Filmed in New Zealand Though the New Zealand union insisted the problem that banned the production in the country has been resolved, producer Fran Walsh says they have already been … [Read more...]

Q&A: What is a fair estimate for a screenwriter to charge an author to write his book into a movie screenplay?

Question by Traditionalfreedomlover: What is a fair estimate for a screenwriter to charge an author to write his book into a movie screenplay? The screenwriter is not well known but not a novice at all. He has an acclaimed indie film under his belt, and a couple of books. His Mgr. will try to option the screenplay and he and I would split 50-50 if it sold, but if I want to hire him to write it, it would cost about $ 3,000. I would retain all … [Read more...]

Q&A: Who wants to see this movie about the impact of illegals??? I DO!! I love JD!!!?

Question by sealRborders: Who wants to see this movie about the impact of illegals??? I DO!! I love JD!!!? Documentary featuring Hayworth opens in Valley Ofelia Madrid The Arizona Republic Sept. 5, 2006 12:00 AM Border War, the Battle over Illegal Immigration, a documentary about border issues that features U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, comes to the Valley today for a two-day engagement. Kevin Knoblock wrote and directed the documentary, which … [Read more...]

If making a documentary, is it legal to use a short clip from another movie without permission?

Question by Eddie Cacciatore, Private Eye: If making a documentary, is it legal to use a short clip from another movie without permission? I notice a lot of documentaries use short clips from TV and other movies. Does the filmmaker need to get permission to do so from each film company? Sometimes the clips are from the 50s and 60s. How hard would that be to get permissions? Best answer: Answer by cass5i would say yes as long as it is properly … [Read more...]

Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp – Full Movie – Part 5

With The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, the idiosyncratic partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger hit its stride. Though they had already made four highly individual films together, Blimp was the first for their newly formed independent production company, The Archers—and also their first movie in colour. Not that monochrome could be said to cramp their imaginations—witness A Canterbury Tale or I Know Where I'm Going—but colour, … [Read more...]

NZ union calls an end to ‘Hobbit’ boycott to keep movie

NZ union calls an end to ‘Hobbit’ boycott to keep movie WELLINGTON, Oct 21 — A New Zealand actors’ union said today it had recommended lifting a boycott of working on “The Hobbit”, in a move to clear the way to start filming on the long-awaited movie and keep it in New Zealand. A dispute between actors and producers threatened to derail the project based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and damage the ... Read more on The Malaysian Insider EUR … [Read more...]

Short film follows war movie tradition, with a twist

Short film follows war movie tradition, with a twist Bronx-based independent filmmaker Ronald K. Armstrong thinks he has made a "kind of history-making film" with "War Is a Bitch.". Read more on New York Daily News Closing the net Julian Assange moves like a hunted man. In a noisy Ethiopian restaurant, he pitches his voice above a whisper to foil the Western intelligence agencies he fears. Read more on The Age Khadr pleads guilty to war … [Read more...]

Q&A: I want to become a movie director & professional photographer. What i have to do?

Question by Aziz Aziz: I want to become a movie director & professional photographer. What i have to do? I own business in my country ( in car field). However, I am photographer so i plan to start photography business ( Digital and video photography). I have been in Los Angeles for 2 months to study filmmaker but it takes long time. I can't leave my business for long time. also i found so many photography workshops but i don't know what should i … [Read more...]