Sunday Script Read for August 24, 2014 THE BIG SLEEP by William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman
Read More4 Reasons It Was Past Time for Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide to Stop Publication (Or Change)
As it was in the life of nearly every American cinephile born before the 1990s, raised in the churches and synagogues of Blockbuster and Hollywood Video every weekend, Maltin's guide was an important, major part of our weekly liturgy.
Was being the operative, crucial definer...As vital a text as it was, here are four reasons I'm not mourning the loss of the LMMG:
Read MorePromotion, Promotion, Promotion
If you think promoting and self-promotion is selling out, pull up a seat, and let Peter John Ross of the Sonnyboo Podcast educate to the whys that perspective maybe hurting not just you.
Read MoreTECH TIP - Compression of Time in Edit
FRAMELINES, the Emmy nominated show presents another tech tip for beginning filmmakers on COMPRESSION OF TIME IN THE EDIT.
FRAMELINES, the Emmy nominated show presents another tech tip for beginning filmmakers on COMPRESSION OF TIME IN THE EDIT.
Read MoreSunday Script Read: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Sunday Script Read for August 17, 2014 BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID written by William Goldman
Read MoreWhat Will the Future Look Like for Indie Filmmakers? Hopefully It Will Have More Guts Than These Answers
Indiewire asked Sundance Next filmmakers what the future of independent film will look like? The result is indie film's post-game answer. Short, punchy enough to make it to air--in this case, be published--with just enough meat to have the taste of an intellectual meal without actually being filling.
Read MoreDirector's Cut vs. Special Edition - What the what? Which one is official?
Shouldn't the special edition be better than the director's cut? Or is the director's cut the defenitive version? Peter John Ross of the Sonnyboo Podcast shines some light on this conundrum.
For all kinds of longer cuts of movies, the two main ones are SPECIAL EDITIONS and DIRECTOR'S CUTS. www.sonnyboo.com www.peterjohnross.com ALL FOOTAGE and STLLS ARE UNDER FAIR USE LAWS © Copyright Sonnyboo™ All Rights Reserved ® Music by Peter John Ross (me)
Peter John Ross has given CinemATL permission to repost Sonyboo Podcast videos...and we couldn't be happier to do so. Enjoy the knowledge!
No I Won't Sign Your NDA: Why Non-Disclosure Agreements Are (Usually, Mostly) Useless Bunk
When we got around to the idea of me taking a look at one of her projects she said I could as soon as I signed a NDA. That's when I promptly told her I don't sign NDAs.
Over the last decade, the number of writers and creatives asking others to sign NDAs has grown. I would say apparently grown, yet the number of articles and videos against the proliferation of NDAs out on the web tells me I'm not crazy.
Read MoreThought Experiment: If Atlanta Filmmakers Gave Away 10,000 Free Copies of Their Films, How Many Would Take One?
Of the filmmakers you know, how many could you confidentely say could take one of their films and give 10,000 copies away in a week? It seems easy, I assure it's not. Giving anything away for free truly tests its value.
Read MoreTECH TIP - Cutting on Motion/Match Cutting
FRAMELINES, the Emmy nominated show presents another tech tip for beginning filmmakers on editing with CUTTING ON MOTION, the way it relates to editing and shooting. Featuring JOCELYN TANIS and the Sonnyboo Intern Army (Jacob Sigafoos, Joseph Fuller, Jim Rucilli and Austin Swart).
FRAMELINES, the Emmy nominated show presents another tech tip for beginning filmmakers on editing with CUTTING ON MOTION, the way it relates to editing and shooting.
Read MoreSunday Script Read: The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Sunday Script Read for August 10, 2014: THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN - written by Judd Apatow and Steve Carrell
Read MoreHow to Make a Practical and Fun living With Your Film Degree
Do you have a Film or Liberal Arts degree and you don't know how to translate it to a paying job? Check out this article with screenwriter-producer-entrepreneur Kathy Cabrera, the founder of Red Clip Video, a company that makes fun corporate videos for mid-sized businesses.
Read MoreThe First Film Bar Monday Was a Success! We Have the Pics to Prove It
The first Film Bar Monday went down this past Monday at The Independent and it was glorious. About 60 folks showed up. We'll be doing it again this Monday, August 11, 6pm
Joystick Gamebar
427 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Is Piracy a Danger to Independent Film? Part 1: The Search - In Which I Can't Find Much Of Anything
If indie filmmakers are going to be recruited to join a battle against illegal downloads, if doing this "better serves audiences and artists," we better be damn sure it's time well spent.
Read More“For Filth:” An evening celebrating short films that are “queer, Southern, and crazy”
"For Filth," a special one night event at the Out on Film Festival is accepting submissions for LGBT themed/angled films under 30 minutes. Read all about it!
Read MoreAnnouncing Film Bar Mondays: Building the Film Community One Beer at a Time
Industry is built on community, community is built on conversation, and few activities are as well linked to conversation like sitting around drinking with friends.
Film Bar Mondays arrives to Atlanta August 4th, 6pm to provide a no-pressure atmosphere for film and non-film folks to gather and just hangout.
Read MoreLocal Characters, Resonating Stories - The Return of Homespun, an Interview with Brantly Watts
Homespun is back at The Plaza Thursday, July 17 to introduce audiences to the people and stories that make Atlanta unique.
CinemATL spoke to Creator Brantly Watts about the screening, the Homespun mission, and what she envisions for the future of the series.
Created by Atlanta Film Festival Filmmakers in Residence and AKA Blondie creators, Jon Watts & Brantly Watts, Homespun is a curated series of short documentary films profiling unique individuals around the metro Atlanta area. Partnered by the Atlanta Film Festival, the series features local filmmakers who highlight the characters and neighborhoods that give Atlanta its distinctive culture.
Homespun is back at The Plaza Thursday, July 17 to introduce audiences to the people and stories that make Atlanta unique.
CinemATL spoke to Creator Brantly Watts about the screening, the Homespun mission, and what she envisions for the future of the series.
Read MoreAtlanta 48 Hour Film Project: All A, C, D, E, F, G & H Selfies and the 4-Day Highlight Video
The week of July 7 through July 10, in the year 2014, a whole mess of people gathered in theater 4 of Landmark Midtown Art Cinema for 8 screenings. The reason for this gatherings? Lo, it was to watch what 48 hours of mad dashery, energy drinks, no sleep and creativity had wrought, projected for all to see.
Watch the highlight video and revel in the selfies taken by these band of crazies.
2014 Roll Yer Own Animation Screening - An Interview with ASIFA-Atlanta's Fatimah Abdullah
Interview with Fatimah Abdullah about ASIFA's 2014 Roll Yer Own, The 12th annual showcase of local, independent short films!
SCREENING
Monday, July 14, 2014
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Plaza Theater, Main Stage
1049 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, 30306
$5 at the door | $3 ASIFA-Atlanta Members and students with ID Recommended screening for ages 16+
www.asifa-atlanta.com/
Roll Yer Own has showcased the work of local animators for over a decade. On Monday, July 14th at the Plaza Theater it returns with 19 films, and a bonus, a preview of 3 films from International Animation Day in October. We interviewed ASIFA-Atlanta's Fatimah Abdullah to give you a sneak of Roll Yer Own and insights into ASIFA-Atlanta.
Read MoreCinemATL Selfies/Highlight Reel: 2014 ATL 48HFP A - D Screenings
Two days down, two days to go of 48 Hour Film Project screenings. Landmark Midtown's theater 4 has been vibrating with energy as teams see their hard work on screened for friends, family, strangers and the teams they were just competing against two weekends ago.
The CinemATL camera was there to capture more selfies, floating among the crowd. And as a little bonus, I quickily cut together the a video using photos and footage from the A-D screenings.
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