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I was at the TIFF for a couple days and, while I wasn't exactly "in the mix" as far as the press and such is concerned, I'll admit that the only mention I heard of this film was on Indiewire in the days leading up to the festival. I saw it on the docket while I was waiting in line for tickets to...

As for the homepage update... doing that now...

Thanks, Deadman and Steve. I never know if I should be proud that so many people identify with Leo or if I should feel sorry for a lot of people... Probably both... I'm always interested in hearing how each viewer "reads" the characters a little differently. There are some who love Leo and...

Thanks! I'm sure my actors will enjoy knowing that someone appreciates their work. I'm pretty sure each of the characters takes turns being either the hated or the sympathetic type. No one's ever really an antagonist for long. Except maybe Leo...

Steve: I never thought of the Breakfast Club comparison, but I think you're right. If Dierdre hadn't sent him packing, Andy may well have tried to dance... Deadman: Thanks for the compliments. Anytime someone watches the entire backlog of episodes, that deserves some deep appreciation from me...

Thanks so much, Steve. We keep trying to get better at every turn. Now all I need is more time to promote. ;)

So Hurricane Ivan came and went, the remnants of which flooded Pittsburgh worse than we've been flooded in years -- seriously, some businesses and homes were under five feet of water -- and here I am, in my dry office, editing the latest episode of Something to Be Desired... Kind of seems...

I work at a multimedia company that creates industrial safety training videos. While the milieu isn't my style (fireproof greens are never a perk), the job does keep me editing five days a week, so I get to hone my skills even under insane deadline pressure. Plus, they allow me to use the...

There are plans for both a Season One and Season Two DVD in the works. trust me; I'd like to see our work displayed in full DVD quality as much as the next viewer. :) And there are plans for both Suicidal Gunshow and NeedAWingman.com, so keep your eyes peeled. I think you'll be happy with the...

I think this is the first post I've made since the format changed. I feel like I'm typing in a foreign nation... As requested (well, it's inevitable), the latest episode of Something to Be Desired is now available! This episode clocks in at around seventeen minutes, making it easily our...

I'm pretty sure all Shakespeare is public domain.

I think "narrative" is one of those nebulous terms, like "mise en scene," that means a variety of vague things all loosely related to the art of visual storytelling, depending on who's using them. "Narrative" isn't a voiceover per se, but it is the "voice" of the story. It can be third person...

Swingers. There's a film I've seen dozens of times and never gotten sick of... Reservoir Dogs also has the bizarre ability to pull me in whenever I come across it on TV -- which, admittedly, is rare...

Thanks, Toxzy. Actually, the previous links to earlier episodes in this thread are only good for the first two weeks that the episodes are available. After that, their locations are moved on our server to our Members area. If you return to our homepage and click on the "Episodes" dropdown, you...

I say go for it. I started doing in-camera edits when I was 18 and just started screwing around with a video camera, and it forced my friends and me to be a lot more creative (and practical) than we would have been otherwise -- or than I am now, with the luxury of post. Granted, I'm an editor...

Don't forget the power of post. You can film everything in a slightly overexposed (or underexposed) light and then de-saturate it and adjust the hue in post. Sure it adds to the rendering time but you can shoot end edit everything the way you want it to appear, composition-wise, and then tweak...

Congratulations. Very cool.

Thanks, Poke. I think we've come a long way since the first season, but I haven't watched the entire series from beginning to "end" yet myself. That's on the slate for a rainy evening someday in the future...

Re: the accessibility of infrared film, even if the character is only an amateur astronomer, is it conceivable that he or she could be friends with a professional scientist with access to advanced equipment or tools?

Thanks Scott. That's what we're aiming for. If we were getting progressively worse, I'd have to drink a lot more. Or, you know, stop drinking...