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Film Friends: Bryan & Amy Storkel, and Jason Connell
My film friends, Bryan & Amy Storkel and Jason Connell have produced a film about card-counting Christians who are professional blackjack players called Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians! I’ve been following this film for a while. I’ve seen several … Continue reading
Building Sustainability… On Location and In Education!
When we shot “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher,” we did our best to produce the film in a sustainable, green-minded way. Some of the things we attempted include: Using Bio-Diesel Reusing Clothes for Costumes Eco-friendly Flatware Shooting … Continue reading
Those Microsoft Commercials!
So remember those commercials I First AD’d back in May? Here they are! This was day 1: the Samsung Series 9 and delightfully kind and easy-to-work-with Robert Sudduth (39s). Day 2: We shot the Sony Viao Y with the handsome … Continue reading
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On Being A Better First AD
Back in May, I was the First AD on a series of commercials for Microsoft – specifically, for several computers that sport the new Windows 7 operating system. We shot in a studio for four days and to be honest… … Continue reading
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Secret Millionaires: Red Carpet Event
A few months ago I was in LA for work (I was the First AD on a Windows 7 commercial, more on that later) and I was fortunate enough to be there for a red carpet event for Secret Millionaires, … Continue reading
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Netflix for Theaters: MoviePass
In this Gizmodo article we learn about a subscription program for movie theaters. Part of me is excited; part of me is nervous. Having worked in professional theater, I know what a boon subscription offers can be for stabilizing earned income. And … Continue reading
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Secret Millionaires goes live November 17th!
A while back I posted that I was working on a web series with some friends of mine (Dan and Elizabeth) as a cinematographer. We shot on the Canon 5D Mark II and had a great time!! Well, very soon … Continue reading
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Duncan Christopher Wins Awards All Over!
Just a quick update to mention that “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher” is a favourite at festivals all over North America!! WINNER – Best Okie Feature Film @ deadCENTER Film Festival in OKC, OK WINNER – Best … Continue reading
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Duncan Christopher Canadian Premiere!!
Most of you know about “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher”, the film on which I was a producer / line producer. It’s a quirky comedy about the brutal underground world of competitive karaoke. We had our award-winning … Continue reading
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Secret Millionaires!
I’ve been DP-ing a great little web series called Secret Millionaires. It’s a darling little comedy! We’re shooting four (4) episodes over three weekends and tomorrow is the last weekend. It’s written by the hilarious and talented Dan Amos and … Continue reading
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