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It is fun to dream about "if endless funds were available" and "what would you do as a 'dream movie'?" Asimov's Foundation trilogy would be cool, They Walked like Men, by Simak, Mote In God's Eye by Niven and Pournelle, so many good books that could be dream movies... that I would love to take...

Whether you are a fan of the horror genre or not. IF you are a film maker, if you have any interest in understanding the current 'whys' (or evolution) of the film industry... especially the low budget, indie scene of the past 40 years, I have to recommend SHOCK VALUE by Jason Zinoman. The author...

Well. I personally, can not stand hand-held, jerky, camera movement. The-shot-in-the-dark, realistic footage in ENTER THE DARK is old hat. After awhile, I generally get bored watching such. The actors, can cheat in the dark too, always hidden by a lack of light -- LOL, add overdub dialogue when...

In the 60's and 70's, I used whatever lights I could find, film was somewhat forgiving, (I had a 16mm Filmo with turret lens and a Bolex Super 8mm, for quicker shooting), one had a little lee way with light. Video is not so forgiving (but it is getting there). For many years in the 90's, I used...

I include all that participated. Leaving no one out. Viewers may not care (they can walk out of the theater or turn-off the movie when on TV any time they choose) but those that participated DO care -- they want to see their name on the screen (so do their relatives, friends and co-workers). I...

Nice idea. Great color and believable locations. My comments, take 'em with a grain of salt... Use a tripod. AND a level. Composition could be better, remember the rule of three(s). No one (ever) talks like that -- great dialogue is tricky. Change some of the costuming to fit the era better...

Hope this helps. I did a movie in 2004 that went to the AFM for distribution. I was told by the agent who represented my film, that it needed to be completely in color (and would have helped if I had used a better format than DVcam to shoot in). The story was about a film-maker and the...

Hope this helps. Depends on which script draft I am working on. On first draft, noise doesn't affect my writing, I am IN the story. What does help, is to start at 3 A.M. so that I can get sixteen hours in, to get everything on paper. I start to fade, my concentration drops. I try to do the...

Happy Birthday, Papertwinproductions. I turned 61 on November 3rd. My advice? Survive, while staying younger than yesterday! How do you do that? Make something new every week of your life... with no excuses and no alibis. Life is what happens while you are busy making plans... (I heard this once)!

Thanks. For the input. I will check it out.

Does anyone know if YouTube counts all hits of viewers, including those that watch through a placed URL (or download) on other Internet sites (such as IndieTalk.com)? Or does the count of viewers remain separate -- the URL verses the direct-to-YouTube viewer). I hope that I am asking this...

Okay, if I can watch (if the Netflix movie sucks) while working (movie on left side of monitor screen, final draft software on right side)? Always open to expanding my unlimited horizon... I am sure there are many jewels (movies) yet to be discovered by my eyes, ears and brain. I watch at...

Liked the comments from knightly and John@Bophe. Think you guys were a bit too generous with points on my work. Looking at LeMort now, I am not impressed. Never had the chance to 'sit' on the footage or edit, which I always do. Never had time to do proper shoot. But, hey, dig it -- twas a...

As a participant -- I would like to know how well I conveyed my points (what? a hidden agenda?) in a quickly made, (maybe 10 hours) from the hip story... honesty (pluses and MINUSES) is how I get better. Open discussion from viewers too if others want to comment. How I learn.

Wanted to see more of your art/work with Power Up, wheatgrinder. Would not play -- could not view... As much as I dislike YouTube image and audio quality, one can at least view what is there...

Well done. The actors were excellent! Pacing (edit) was effective in creating extreme angst. Good selection of camera angles and movement. The only suggestion (hopefully helpful), for making your image better in several of the shots, more light or better placed lighting on the sets. A few...

Haven't heard whether anyone else here on Indietalk.com took the 'challenge' leap. I started Le Mort, (The Death) on Saturday morning (based upon a Friday night nightmare) and wrapped it up around midnight on Sunday the 30th (after several football games and beers -- Ohio State won, my Browns...

Okay. I am IN. Will take the challenge! Call it LAMORT -- a nightmare of sorts... for Halloween. Got the idea @ 6 A.M. when I woke up from a dream (October 29th). Started shooting immediately, yesterday morning (needed a haircut anyway). Visited with friends that own a haunted house on the...

I agree. Would like to hear what others here on indietalk are doing while in pre or production or post on projects. About to take the leap on two projects myself, (start production in Feb., 2012). Would especially like to hear what others have experienced on Kickstarter, (and other such funding...

This is a bit long but it is my 'lessons learned' (horror story) on how to get funding OR not get funding. First. It is tough. I know. Like many 99%ers, I am not rich. I am also not famous (probably have a lot of negative names thrown at me over the years too). I have been dumped on by many but...