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Hey, Everyone - Just a quick brag and push - the brag being for my daily podcast "Independent Thinking" which was recently nominated for "Best Podcast" in LA Weekly's Web Awards 2012. The push is also for "Independent Thinking" - I have an Indiegogo project up, trying to raise some extra...

The link to another radio show regarding film I hosted recently: Girls On Film By the end of 2012, digital projection will replace celluloid film as the "norm" in theaters. Documentary filmmaker Julia Marchese (currently working on "Out Of Print" about the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles)...

Hey, All! I host an Internet radio show in my "spare" time, and recently had two guests on who I realize could be inspirational or interesting to some in this group. They are filmmakers Nancy Hanks (no relation) and Sue Upperco of the southern California group, Dollhouse Productions. They are...

Thought it might be helpful to some of you to mention this company my friend has run for a few years: Hero Entertainment Marketing - they have deals in place with a couple of dozen companies to provide productions with wardrobe, props, etc. to use in your film. http://www.heropp.com/ There...

I have a feature film I acted as Producer and Director of Photography for, "Reverb Junkies" coming out early next year, and was asked to DP a couple of films for an actress/friend of mine. She intends to make a third film and have the three of them as a kind of triptych when screened together...

I was searching for some reviews on line of past projects, and found this review for "Cabbie", which was just posted in August of this year - four years after the film was released. This also contains a link to the 12-minute online version of the film (the original festival version was 26...

Hey, Guys - I have a new video I directed up on "Funny Or Die". http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/cc3cce66c1 Hope you'll check it out, and if you find it funny, vote for us, and share with your friends. Thanks! gelder

So, I'm working on what should be a quick project, and running into an odd problem. I have a QT file with no audio that I need to add background music to. The QT file appears to be 4:3, but when I bring it into Final Cut, it comes up in the viewer letterboxed. Proportions seem to be correct...

Hi, Guys - Been a while since I've posted - currently in pre-production for a short film I'm directing for a writer/producer, and then acting in another project, both of which happen in April. I was asked to take part in a podcast movie review show this past weekend, and the show is up on the...

Our mockumentary about Marty Yacovelli and his quest to become the world's greatest cab driver has been accepted into its 14th Festival, the Tacoma Film Festival! I believe this is the first year for the festival, which will be playing at several venues around Tacoma. "Cabbie" screens Saturday...

From the official press release: The 4th annual ReelHeART International Film Festival has selected two short films by filmmaker and former stand up comedian Steve Gelder to screen at this year’s festival, June 16-21. The films selected are “Arc” and “Cabbie”, both of which have won...

My latest short, "Cabbie", which I star in as the lead character, Marty Yacovelli, was awarded "Best Short Film" by the Asheville Film Festival in North Carolina this weekend. Judges for the prestigious East Coast festival included several regional film critics, 70s heartthrob Robby Benson...

For NYC area filmmakers who may be attending the Evil City Film Festival this weekend - my second short film, "Checking In" will be screening this Friday afternoon at 4PM in the Millennium Theater. It will be part of a larger short film block. From one on-line reviewer: "Dean Evans is...

So, in the next couple of months, a number of films I'm associated with are screening at various festivals. If anyone's curious to see some of my work and happen to be in the area of any of these fests, please stop in and support indie filmmaking! September 8 - my first film from three years...

The Lake County Film Festival is accepting submissions for our 5th annual festival, to be held in March 2008. Independent films of all genres, both shorts and features, are welcomed. This year the LCFF is especially looking for more animated shorts and family-friendly features. Although the...

This is the trailer to "Cabbie," a new short mockumentary film that premieres next month at the Lake County Film Festival in Libertyville, IL. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-4umRDtYLI We had an advance screening of a rough cut of the film a few months ago. Quoting the Lake County Film...

Just wanted to mention this cool first-year festival, which will certainly grow thanks to a hard-working staff of fest directors, Ben, AJ, Ramon and Jennifer. They had a number of nice sponsors and prizes, and some really kick-ass trophies designed by a local artist (www.haziza.com). "Arc"...

If you're looking for a review for your film, the folks at Bacon Ha Ha are offering their opinions. They don't offer a rating system (limp, undercooked, medium, just right, and extra crispy come to mind), but seem to be nice folks. http://baconhaha.blogspot.com/ I don't think I've...

...you can see me tonight (Monday, September 19) at 10PM on a local cable show called "Sooner or Later" with Carl Bradley and Buzz Belmondo. It's a talk show, but it's not - lots of improv and comedy, and I was told to go with anything the host threw my way. And I did. See me boast that I...

Just received word tonight that "Arc" is an official selection of the FAIF Film Festival to be held October 9 - 13 at Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. The welcome letter/info is very complete and organized - if the entire festival runs like this suggests, we're in for some fun...