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    watch 'Kaiius' - Sci-fi Action Film | NYC Indie Film 2017

    An unreleased movie filmed in New York City, KAIIUS is a sci-fi action indie film based on the character Kaiius after he awakens from a coma and finds he has uncontrollable supernatural abilities from an experimental injection. The story reflects on the vaccine and pharmaceutical industry and...
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    watch Kaiius - the Web Series launched 4.14.14

    Hey all! It's been a while since i've posted here, but i've been busy :) This was a featurette turned into a web series. I hope you enjoy the first episode :) **************************************************************************** Update EPISODE II ' Double Edged Sword'...
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    Review - 'HappyThankYouMorePlease'

    Read the Full article: http://www.theurbanartproject.com/blog/2012/02/23/film-review-happythankyoumoreplease/ Excerpt: It’s been almost a year since its theatrical release, and still seems very under appreciated. ‘HappyThankYouMorePlease’ won Sundance’s Dramatic Audience Award in 2010, but...
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    Film Infor - Calling a Slate

    A new article on how to call a slate. http://www.theurbanartproject.com/blog/2012/02/12/film-inform-how-to-call-a-slate/ Excerpt: If you’ve ever had to edit anything, and i’ll assume most of the people reading this have; you know how much easier it is when the slate is called correctly. Not...
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    Film Inform - Walkie Ettiquette

    For those who are interested in learning proper walkie lingo, read our post on the link below! Full Article:http://www.theurbanartproject.com/blog/2012/02/02/film-inform-walkie-ettiquite/ Excerpt: You might be thinking; ‘When is this going to be useful? Why would I need proper ettiquite on a...
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    top-list Top 5 End of the World films

    One of our writers posted an article on their top 5 'End of the World' films. "Like most guys, I geek out on zombies, anything that involves a cool weapon, and of course – apocalypse movies. Nothing seems cooler then the thought of the world actually ending that would give us the chance to live...
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    watch 'Pillow Talk' trailer

    Hey everyone, I directed this short almost 2 years ago when a DP apporached me with a script he wanted to shoot. I was in pre-production at the time for a feature and there was no budget, so I put aside some money for production but didn't have a post budget. So finally, here is a short trailer...
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    'Kaiius' Feature Video Blog

    Hey eveyone, We are 4 days from production and we're getting all the last minute things ready for the shoot. Our website now has a temporary page: www.Kaiius.com Follow us on Twitter! www.Twitter.com/Kaiius Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kaiius/132614550112690?ref=mf We are...
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    'Kaiius' Feature Film Begins

    Hello All. For those of you that noticed i've been very quiet on the forums these past few months; there's a reason. We are currently in pre-production for our Feature film; 'Kaiius'. We are shooting in Massachusetts this weekend. And then in NYC in August. I'm posting to inform everyone that...
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    Letus 'lag' while panning

    Hey guys, I noticed a problem with the letus adapter, and have not found an answer yet. I thought it migh tjust be that one, but I AC'd for a DP who told me he's seen it on other letus'. The problem is that while panning, the image will 'lag' or 'jump' as if it was catching up to the shot...
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    Random Filmmaking Fact.

    If you choose to shoot a large scene that invloves a lot of fake blood, and is an outdoor location, make sure to lay a covering on the ground as staining the streets red with fake blood is considered property damage and will make your insurance company pretty angry :)
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    Arriflex 16SR

    I don't ask for much help, but now is one of those times :) I've recently have converted from an AD to an AC, And have worked only with Digital. Im 1st Acing a shoot in a week with the Arriflex 16SR 16mm camera, and looking for video information on it. I've seen there's a book for it, but i'm...
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    How to not let actors flake.

    Ever shoot a low/no budget film and have actors drop left and right, even the day before the shoot? Well here are some tips to get your actors to stay, and what to do if they flake. Auditions Holding Auditions is a huge plus to getting actors to stay. Auditions means your looking for the best...
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    CWF [Buying Equipment]

    Costa's Weekly Fix Buying Equipment If you have missed out on any of the segments, you can view them all on the blog here: http://www.indietalk.com/blog.php?u=15434 [Disclaimer: The following entry includes thoughts & opinions from my personal experiences and do not reflect the opinions of...
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    CWF [So you want to be a filmmaker, huh?]

    Costa's Weekly Fix So you want to be a filmmaker, huh? [Disclaimer: The following entry includes thoughts & opinions from my personal experiences and do not reflect the opinions of IndieTalk or any of it's affiliates in any way.] Before I begin, I am going to assume a few things to save...
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    Costa's Weekly Fix - Intro

    Costa's Weekly Fix UPDATED: New Fix is out! CWF [So You Want to be a Film Maker, Huh?]: http://www.indietalk.com/blog.php?b=82 CWF [Walkie Etiquette]: http://www.indietalk.com/blog.php?b=83...
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    watch "Wake Up" - Music Video

    Hey, Would like some feedback on this music video, the band had a problem with the cut, they wanted it more choppy. My Version: http://www.vimeo.com/4338537 Their Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhXI-5F_ctQ Cheers
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    watch "When it Hit" - trailer

    Hello everyone, Here is a promotional trailer for a short I recently directed which is still in post. http://www.vimeo.com/5001661
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    NYC Filmmaker

    Hello all. I am a New York City based director. I'm currently freelancing for various crew positions (AD, 2AD, Grip, AC). Always looking to meet great people. -Christopher
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    watch "Odd Jobs" - Webisode

    This was a pilot episode to a webseries that got cancelled after 2 episodes due to an actor drop. This was shot in 6 hours with 2 small 650w smith victor lights. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkvdlkFVab0 Sorry, didn't put it on Vimeo. Let me know what you think, bad or good.
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