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12/08/2017

The Best New Opening Title Sequences of 2017 — IndieWire Critics Survey

They picked some good ones! Feeling inspired...

Critics pick the most stunning, clever, and all-around best main titles that you wouldn't dare to use "skip intro" on.

12/07/2017

More practical tips from the Lunacy Productions blog!

12/06/2017

Canon Ups The Videography Ante With Three New HD Camcorders

New camcorders on the horizon-- ready to ditch your DSLR?

Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of three new compact and lightweight Full HD camcorders, the C...

11/15/2017

These Wes Anderson Playing Cards Will Make Your Pantone-Colored Dreams Come True

Holiday gift for your fave movie nerd: These Wes Anderson Playing Cards Will Make Your Pantone-Colored Dreams Come True.

Are you Margot Tenenbaum, or more of a Steve Zissou?

11/14/2017

Interview: Bria Vinaite on Going from Instagram to Sean Baker's The Florida Project - Awards Daily

Alt Casting: Interview with Bria Vinaite on Going from Instagram to Sean Baker’s THE FLORIDA PROJECT

Bria Vinaite now has over 52,000 followers on her Instagram page. It wasn’t that long ago that she was posting selfies of herself for a small circl...

11/11/2017

FYC: Matthew Jensen on the Visual Language of Wonder Woman - Awards Daily

Interesting to hear what inspired the style of this good-looking blockbuster.

Matthew Jensen has a distinguished reputation in the realm of fantasy and graphic novels. His credits include Game of Thrones and Fantastic Four — ...

11/09/2017

‘No Activity’ Review: Will Ferrell’s Funny, No-Frills Buddy Comedy Should Inspire Creatives to Create

Keep it simple: A little something to kickstart your next low budget comedy project?

Built on multiple pairings of two people talking, the CBS All Access series is solid in its own right and exemplary as the bare minimum needed for ...

11/01/2017

Sony's new A7R III is a direct shot at Canon's full-frame throne

New gear alert!

Like a slightly cheaper version of the outrageous A9

10/30/2017

‘The Silence of the Lambs’ 4K Restoration Trailer: Hannibal Lecter Returns to Terrify the Big Screen

Just in time, Clarice…

Jonathan Demme's iconic horror film gets a brand new trailer just in time for Halloween.

10/28/2017

‘The Work’ Director Jairus McLeary Reveals How He Gained Inmates’ Trust for His Documentary — Watch

Skills study: "The Work" Director Jairus McLeary Reveals How He Gained Inmates’ Trust for His Documentary.

McLeary spoke about the film at an IDA screening.

10/26/2017

Brett Morgen on Jane, Syncing Philip Glass’s Score to Chimp Sounds and Organizing 140 Hours of Archival Footage | Filmmaker Magazine

Brett Morgen on "Jane," Syncing Philip Glass’s Score to Chimp Sounds and Organizing 140 Hours of Archival Footage:

Brett Morgen prides himself on adventurously pushing artistic boundaries in documentaries such as The Kid Stays in The Picture, where he used photo...

10/14/2017

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)’

Listen to director Noah Baumbach break down a scene from his new Netflix series...

Noah Baumbach narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman.

10/13/2017

When a podcast becomes a series; Amazon's 'Lore' is just in time for Halloween

An interesting path to series...

This series transfers from audio to video.

10/12/2017

Calculators are the latest instrument used in creative new ways to make electronic music

Perhaps a low-cost sound design or music score option??

Gives new meaning to Math Rock

10/06/2017

Forum Announcements: ‘Chappaquiddick’ Screening to Open, Dee Rees Keynote to Close Plus All the Panelists In-Between - Film Independent

Dee Rees keynote to close the Film Independent Forum + Lunacy Prods' Stu Pollard will be a panelist!

For cineastes, early autumn in an exciting time. The bloat and din of the year’s summer blockbusters have mostly receded from the fore, swept into...

10/03/2017

The new Lunacy Productions blog is here and full of great tips and interviews for independent filmmakers! Take a look: lunacyproductions.com/blog

10/02/2017

Tomorrow: Producer & Co are launching the Lunacy film blog! New blog post abt every wk!

10/02/2017

Instagram Now Has 500 Million Daily Active Users, 800 Million Users per Month

Noted. (and Instagrammed)

Instagram has added 100 million monthly active users over the past five months: The Facebook-owned photo sharing platform revealed at Adweek in New...

09/29/2017

We're in the throes of Stephen King mania, again. Here's why his scary stories resonate

Do you agree?

Hollywood has never not been in the midst of one long Stephen King obsession, but our current moment of King mania is fed by multiple generations...

09/29/2017

DGA Study: Women, Minorities Make Strides In Hiring Among First-Time TV Directors

Good progress in tv land!

The pipeline of new episodic television directors grew larger than ever before and became markedly more inclusive in the 2016/17 television season...

09/21/2017

Duffer Brothers on Their Journey From Film-School Rejection to 'Stranger Things' (Exclusive Video)

All is not lost if USC doesn't call!
http://www.thewrap.com/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-film-school-rejection/

TheWrap Magazine: "We had a plan -- I just can't believe it actually worked," Ross Duffer says

09/21/2017

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It isn't easy shooting a film when the weather is working against you.

09/16/2017

Should Filmmakers Tour Their Work Like Bands Tour Their Albums? | Filmmaker Magazine

We love the idea of touring with films. Thoughts?
http://filmmakermagazine.com/103414-should-filmmakers-tour-their-work-like-bands-tour-their-albums/

Since I started working in film ten years ago I’ve been fascinated by the creative possibilities of distribution.

Filmmakers tend to think of...

09/13/2017

Sony’s Two New Cameras: VENICE and RX0 | Filmmaker Magazine

New tech to check out! Sony’s Two New Cameras: VENICE and RX0
http://filmmakermagazine.com/103386-sonys-two-new-cameras-venice-and-rx0/

Sony has announced two new cameras that will be of interest to filmmakers, though because they are so different it’s entirely possible that you...

09/13/2017

Ready to dig into !
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/food-and-wine/2017/09/08/celebrate-bourbon-heritage-month/642154001/

09/11/2017

NowThis Entertainment

An important skill to know!

So THIS is why Insecure has been so lit

09/10/2017

20 Female Directors Who Will Rule This Fall Festival Season, Including Agnes Varda, Greta Gerwig, Dee Rees, and More

Sunday read: Don't let these films get lost in the wild fall festival shuffle!

From TIFF to NYFF to Venice, here are 20 female filmmakers set to bow exciting new work during the starriest of festival seasons.

09/09/2017

‘Baroness Von Sketch Show’ Is the Best Sketch Show on American TV, and It Was Made by Four Canadian Women Over Forty

Never forget-- fresh talent comes in all ages!
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/baroness-von-sketch-show-ifc-comedy-women-over-forty-1201873146/

With Reggie Watts and Tegan and Sara as fans, the creators behind the hit Canadian sketch show shared their lessons for great comedy writing.

09/08/2017

Lilium, a Flying Car Start-Up, Raises $90 Million

Great Scott!

The fund-raising round for the two-year-old company was led by Tencent Holdings, the Chinese internet giant, and will go toward developing a...

09/08/2017

Netflix Reveals How It Develops Your Content With ‘Lady Dynamite’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer — Watch

LOL, we knew their development process was a little different... Watch:

Maria Bamford is back to ensure that "this content will fulfill many quadrants of our algorithm."

09/07/2017

Prefab Technology Helps Simplify Set Builds for Movie Productions

Might be worth a look if you're in need of new cost-cutting and time-saving ideas?

At first, it seems like an improbable pairing. Glenn Gainor is head of physical production for Screen Gems, Sony’s genre film division...

09/07/2017

Quentin Tarantino Reveals His Most Important Storytelling Tip — Exclusive Video

A solid tip from a master storyteller:

In this exclusive video, writer/director Quentin Tarantino talks storytelling tips and more with AFI Conservatory Dean Richard Gladstein at the AFI...

09/06/2017

17 Films By and About Women to Check Out at TIFF 2017

Headed to Toronto this week? Don't miss these flix:

The 42nd edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will kick off in just two days, and as always, there is an overwhelming amount…

08/31/2017

Where to Donate to Harvey Victims (and How to Avoid Scams)

Good list of local organizations you can donate to if you’re looking to support Hurricane Harvey victims from afar:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/us/donate-harvey-charities-scams.html?mcubz=0

Find out how to help those affected by the devastating flooding in Texas.