All Right! Who's up for a night of movies, buttered popcorn, your favorite candy and ice cold slushies? A show of hands please. Yeah, just what I thought, pretty much everyone is. I doubt we will ever get tired of America's greatest national treasure, watching new released movies. Whether it's in the comfort of our own homes, or in the local movie theater, we are in love with watching movies. But wait a minute! As with most good things, there is a bad side or two. Have you ever noticed that most of the movie review guys are over-weight? What do you think you would look like if you went to every new release movie and ate all of that buttery popcorn and calorie laden candy? Can you say Big Fat Fatty? I guess a good Hollywood film is worth a little fat.
The thing that really aggravates me is the way Hollywood is spitting out all of those movie remakes and stamping them as new released movies. Can anyone tell me why are all the new released movies are re-makes of old flicks, TV shows, cartoon characters or comic book heroes? Come to think of it, how many comic book heroes are there anyway? Can't anyone use their imagination anymore? This is really starting to bother me. I have to go see how many comic book super hero new released movies?
I probably shouldn't complain so much. After all, one of my favorite movies is Robin Hood with Errol Flynn and all though it is considered a movie classic, it was just another new released movie remake. Another good new released movie I went to see was Peter Jackson's re-make of the film "King Kong." OK, I'll admit it. There are some good movie remakes out there but the reason this film was good was Peter Jackson who just finished making the critically acclaimed and Academy Award winning "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy was completely obsessed with remaking "King Kong", and although he used all of today's special effects technology to help him pull it off; it was the fact that he pretty much stuck to the plot combined with good acting that made this a successful new released movie. It took a really good director to make it again and show what it truly could be using today's technology.
Alright, just because I just mentioned a couple of good remakes and I'm sure there are more, doesn't get all the other poorly made new released movies off the hook. Someone please tell me, why in the world did they re-make "The Omen"? In my opinion the original Omen was fantastic. The movie wasn't that old, they really couldn't improve on the special effects and the lead actor was Gregory Peck, need I say more. There are times when some thing is done so well it just can not be improved upon, and this was one of them. When a movie is that good, why can't they just re-release the original movie as a new released movie, why do they have to remake it?
For some reason they remake horror films more than any other genre. And I understand that with today's superior special effects the temptation is just too strong not to want to remake everyone's favorite scary movies. But, guess what Hollywood? The reason most people go to see a new released horror or hack and slash movie is the suspense, the unknown. Guess what? When you remake a horror or hack and slash movie, the suspense is gone, the unknown is known. Use your collective imaginations and make a completely original new released movie so we can start using our imaginations once again. I have actually heard remakes called "re-imaginations" and that's a sad thing. So please stop taking the "thrill" out of the thriller.
Listen, I think I have a solution to this whole new released movies and movie remake problem. I understand that you are releasing more new movies than ever and that they are being shown in the movie theatres for less time than ever so they can be re-released as DVD's for sale or rent in places like Blockbuster and Hollywood Movies or sold as PPV to cable networks. I understand it's all about the money, but why not remake movies that didn't fare so well when they were new released movies. Take those movies that have a decent plot but because the producers didn't have a very big budget or the director sucked or the actors couldn't act and do whatever it takes to make them good movies that we will enjoy watching, slap a new title on them and put them in theatres as new released movies. Sounds like a money making plan to me. Before I end this, I was thinking of doing a remake of this article instead of writing a new one. What do you think? Let me know. In the mean time, surf on over to Movies, Music, Games & More and download all of the new released movies and movie remakes you want for free.
วันเสาร์ที่ 30 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันศุกร์ที่ 29 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
Classic Movies Vs. Digital Movies
Modern movie viewers want to see rapid-fire action, a simple plot and a lot of special effects. In the last few years the most successful movies were the big budget movies, with a lot of explosions and beautiful actresses. Of course, we can’t criticize a person for what movies he or she likes and dislikes but the movies of real quality offer more than spectacular explosions and beautiful women.
For example, in the early days of the movie industry, there weren’t no special effects due to the fact that technology was just beginning to develop. Back in the old days, movies had a complex and intelligent plot; in those days you judged a movie by how well the actors performed, how good the plot was; nowadays, people judge movies by the quantity of TNT used, the computer generated special effects used, the number of girls that are in the movie and let’s not forget that a good movie must have a plot as simple as it can be. I’m not saying that all modern movies are bad, but let’s be frank, most of them have these ingredients, and you can’t blame the producers because if the audience wants to see one of the mentioned, you have to give them that so that they can make a pretty buck.
Getting back to old movies, in those days, there weren’t any computers, no special effects; it came down to the actors, which in my opinion are the most important part in a movie. Let’s not forget that black and white movies have a special look which can’t be found in today’s computerized movies. It took hard work to make a movie back in the days, it took even years to make some of the movies in comparison to present, when movies are made on a regular basics. To fully comprehend this aspect I have two questions: What car would you buy? A car manually built or a car which was made in a few hours by robots? Which is of more quality? The answer is obvious, at least in my opinion: the manually built one because it is far better, of greater quality.
It is the exact situation with movies; if you see a computerized movie that means you have seen them all, they are all the same in comparison with classic movies which are different because every producer, director came with something new, something that hasn’t been seen before, that is way movies were interesting because not only producers but also actors struggled to give their best to attract movie fans.
Some examples of great movies that all movie enthusiasts mustn’t miss are : 1. “Casablanca”; 2. “Gone With The Wind”; 3. “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington”; 4. “Sunset Boulevard”; 5. “It Happened One Night” and others as well. These 5 movies are classics: great actors, great performances, great producers, everything is great about these movies.
Some of you probably don’t like old movies; I have some piece of advice: try watching the colorized versions of some classic movies, you might change your mind about these movies; these movies have a lot to offer, give them a try, I can assure you that you won’t regret watching Gone With The Wind, for example.
All things considered, most of the old movies are of very high quality with the accent put on the actors not on the special effects which in those days were inexistent. Don’t get me wrong, some of today’s movies are great but most of them can’t be compared to the old movies like Alfred Hitchcock’s “ The Birds” or Ernst Lubitsch’s “Trouble In Paradise”.
For example, in the early days of the movie industry, there weren’t no special effects due to the fact that technology was just beginning to develop. Back in the old days, movies had a complex and intelligent plot; in those days you judged a movie by how well the actors performed, how good the plot was; nowadays, people judge movies by the quantity of TNT used, the computer generated special effects used, the number of girls that are in the movie and let’s not forget that a good movie must have a plot as simple as it can be. I’m not saying that all modern movies are bad, but let’s be frank, most of them have these ingredients, and you can’t blame the producers because if the audience wants to see one of the mentioned, you have to give them that so that they can make a pretty buck.
Getting back to old movies, in those days, there weren’t any computers, no special effects; it came down to the actors, which in my opinion are the most important part in a movie. Let’s not forget that black and white movies have a special look which can’t be found in today’s computerized movies. It took hard work to make a movie back in the days, it took even years to make some of the movies in comparison to present, when movies are made on a regular basics. To fully comprehend this aspect I have two questions: What car would you buy? A car manually built or a car which was made in a few hours by robots? Which is of more quality? The answer is obvious, at least in my opinion: the manually built one because it is far better, of greater quality.
It is the exact situation with movies; if you see a computerized movie that means you have seen them all, they are all the same in comparison with classic movies which are different because every producer, director came with something new, something that hasn’t been seen before, that is way movies were interesting because not only producers but also actors struggled to give their best to attract movie fans.
Some examples of great movies that all movie enthusiasts mustn’t miss are : 1. “Casablanca”; 2. “Gone With The Wind”; 3. “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington”; 4. “Sunset Boulevard”; 5. “It Happened One Night” and others as well. These 5 movies are classics: great actors, great performances, great producers, everything is great about these movies.
Some of you probably don’t like old movies; I have some piece of advice: try watching the colorized versions of some classic movies, you might change your mind about these movies; these movies have a lot to offer, give them a try, I can assure you that you won’t regret watching Gone With The Wind, for example.
All things considered, most of the old movies are of very high quality with the accent put on the actors not on the special effects which in those days were inexistent. Don’t get me wrong, some of today’s movies are great but most of them can’t be compared to the old movies like Alfred Hitchcock’s “ The Birds” or Ernst Lubitsch’s “Trouble In Paradise”.
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 28 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
Action Movies: It’s All About Virtues and Sins
The finest method of amusing yourself is to look at your favourite movies. Young persons are all the time waiting for a gripping movie release. Cinemas are their favourite way of passing their time. These chaps are often keenly interested in the movies with great combating scenes, thrilling sequences, and terrible explosions, etc. By watching these movies, they start to envisage the scenes in those movies. These high adrenaline movies maintain you immersed throughout the complete show. Some of the brilliant action-packed movies include The Matrix Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars Series, Gladiator, Spider-Man etc. All these movies are loved by the viewers till date.
A trilogy series of an action-packed movie "The Matrix" is an amazing work of art that won four Academy Awards for Best sound effects, Best Film Editing, Best visual effects, Best sound and more. This film was a concept of famous film makers duo Wachowski Brothers. The movie has a lot of action, fabulous cast and a mind blowing story. You'll definitely be pleased about the film for its engrossing plot and incredible scenes. This ageless action film is based on the story of the war between men and machines.
One of the most legendary action movies is "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy”, which is really a fantastic movie. It startlingly depicts an imaginary world. The movie is worth watching with its captivating and terrible scenes. This movie is really a masterpiece from start to finish. The striking casting is factually the best seen in years. Peter Jackson has directed this superb film and his direction was been liked by people at large. The film was a huge triumph and is considered to be one of the most important movie assignments ever. It utilised a budget of $280 million and the whole movie took around eight years to complete.
Some of the other implausible movies are Dog Day Afternoon, Dead End, The French Connection and Morning Glory, Falling in Love, Broadway Melody, etc. If you want to get amazed with special effects and plenty of action, then "300" is a film that is really made for you. It is one of the best action movies and it is based on the epic graphic fiction work by Frank Miller. This movie is jam-packed with great actors, visual effects and graphics. It merges virtual backgrounds with live actions and captures the ancient historic tale. The movie is an astonishing mix that unifies metal and classical ingredients with a radiant storyline and great performances. You may also purchase action movies dvd and the action movies online and enjoy watching them time and again.
One of the best action movies "Star Wars Trilogy" was extensively commended by the viewers worldwide. The dazzling special effects and great storyline made this trilogy more than just a series of movies. The Star Wars trilogy has prejudiced millions of people all over the world. The trilogy includes the Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. The people who fight against the sin Imperial Forces with the help of Yoda include Captain Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. There are lots of websites available, where you can buy or watch new action movies too.
The viewer can easily get a great assortment of top action movies if he looks back to the ancient times. They include reprisal, blood, loving relations, a powerfully built tough guy and a desperado. The great collection of these movies may vary from action to thriller movies. If you have decided to buy movies online, you must keep some most important facts in mind like – the DVDs and CDs should be original and not pirated at all. You should also check the authenticity of the website from where you are going to buy your favourite action movies. If you are planning to watch the movie online, you should assure that you are not watching those movies from any unauthorised sources. To watch the movies online, you should have high-speed internet and any supporting media player. This combination is necessary so that you can enjoy each scene of movie to the full extent.
A trilogy series of an action-packed movie "The Matrix" is an amazing work of art that won four Academy Awards for Best sound effects, Best Film Editing, Best visual effects, Best sound and more. This film was a concept of famous film makers duo Wachowski Brothers. The movie has a lot of action, fabulous cast and a mind blowing story. You'll definitely be pleased about the film for its engrossing plot and incredible scenes. This ageless action film is based on the story of the war between men and machines.
One of the most legendary action movies is "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy”, which is really a fantastic movie. It startlingly depicts an imaginary world. The movie is worth watching with its captivating and terrible scenes. This movie is really a masterpiece from start to finish. The striking casting is factually the best seen in years. Peter Jackson has directed this superb film and his direction was been liked by people at large. The film was a huge triumph and is considered to be one of the most important movie assignments ever. It utilised a budget of $280 million and the whole movie took around eight years to complete.
Some of the other implausible movies are Dog Day Afternoon, Dead End, The French Connection and Morning Glory, Falling in Love, Broadway Melody, etc. If you want to get amazed with special effects and plenty of action, then "300" is a film that is really made for you. It is one of the best action movies and it is based on the epic graphic fiction work by Frank Miller. This movie is jam-packed with great actors, visual effects and graphics. It merges virtual backgrounds with live actions and captures the ancient historic tale. The movie is an astonishing mix that unifies metal and classical ingredients with a radiant storyline and great performances. You may also purchase action movies dvd and the action movies online and enjoy watching them time and again.
One of the best action movies "Star Wars Trilogy" was extensively commended by the viewers worldwide. The dazzling special effects and great storyline made this trilogy more than just a series of movies. The Star Wars trilogy has prejudiced millions of people all over the world. The trilogy includes the Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. The people who fight against the sin Imperial Forces with the help of Yoda include Captain Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. There are lots of websites available, where you can buy or watch new action movies too.
The viewer can easily get a great assortment of top action movies if he looks back to the ancient times. They include reprisal, blood, loving relations, a powerfully built tough guy and a desperado. The great collection of these movies may vary from action to thriller movies. If you have decided to buy movies online, you must keep some most important facts in mind like – the DVDs and CDs should be original and not pirated at all. You should also check the authenticity of the website from where you are going to buy your favourite action movies. If you are planning to watch the movie online, you should assure that you are not watching those movies from any unauthorised sources. To watch the movies online, you should have high-speed internet and any supporting media player. This combination is necessary so that you can enjoy each scene of movie to the full extent.
วันพุธที่ 27 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
Urban Movies Continue To Rise
Urban movies continue to grow in popularity. This can be seen in the exploding direct to video market where urban movies reign supreme. The rising quality of independent urban movies has made them much more attractive to DVD consumers.
Some talented film directors behind this urban movement are Charles Dutton, Damon Dash, Sid Kali, Hype Williams, John Singleton, Dale Stelly, Mike O'Dea and Quentin Tarantino.
The diversity of the urban genre continues to grow because the storylines are connecting with a larger audience by going beyond what you would expect to see in an urban movie. Filmmakers are pushing the complexity and overall look of the urban genre to new levels.
Exploring the urban landscape and culture makes for entertaining films that offer viewers a look into a slice of americana they might not otherwise experience. Collaborating with dedicated individuals that work in front of the camera and behind the scenes to create quality urban movies has always been a life goal of Director Sid Kali.
Sid Kali made his directorial debut with the urban feature "Consignment". The spirit of independent filmmaking came together. We felt "Consignment" was best served highlighting a Latino and Black perspective of the events that were going to unfold in the film.
The plot centers around a Virginia Beach drug dealer that runs into trouble and has to lay low in Southern California. This being the movies all the problems that come with power, drug money, fast women, and jealous rivals has to come out. It was nice to be able to mix in the subtle cultural differences between the two places.
This West Coast and East Coast mix worked out because Co-Producer and Editor Tim Beachum had lived in Ohio, Detroit , and Virginia Beach during his years. While Sid Kali has only lived in Southern California his entire life. By working together they were able to blend these influences together. "Consignment" is being released on DVD November 2007 by Maverick Entertainment Group, Inc. Support independent film and add this feature to your DVD collection.
An important aspect of making an urban movie is keeping it authentic. At the independent level budgets are tighter, so it helps if you write a script that has elements you can realistically translate from the page to the screen. The basic idea is to write a script that you can shoot using your resources. The cool thing with urban movies are they lend themselves to many more backdrops than before.
It used to be when you attached the word urban to a film the story had to take place in the inner city. That's changing as urban culture and style is moving beyond those pervious boundaries. This makes for an exciting time to shoot urban movies.
The word "crime drama" is used to describe films like "Training Day", "The Departed", "Heat" and 'Scarface'. To some movie buffs these are urban masterpieces done by highly talented and respected filmmakers at the top of their creative game. This shows the diversity of the urban genre.
After the experience of shooting "Consignment". Slice Of Americana Films wanted to expand their take on the urban genre with "In With Thieves". This urban movie brings together a unique blend of creative elements.
"In With Thieves" features a Cuban cartel that practices their own version of Santeria, an African based crime group that deals in blood diamonds, ruthless Albanian gangsters, and an American burglary crew that is Latino, Black, and Irish.
This unique blend of creative and visual elements we felt would make for a provocative urban film. The inspiration was to show that urban stories can have global influences.
Career criminal Jack McGee (Tony Napoli) is out of prison facing hard times. His trophy wife Karen (Jennifer Day) spent all the money they had stashed away and found time to fall in love with another man. Max (Edward Gusts) his junkie brother-in-law, made enemies with the Albanian Mafia leaving Jack to hold the bag on a large debt. The release date for Jack insn't a surprise to anyone who runs in criminal circles. Former gang member turned burglar Hector Garcia (Walter Pagan) and street huslter Frank Washington (Jerome A. Hawkins) are his partners in crime. When Jack was running the robbery crew they were flush with cash. After he went inside the scores dried up. Now it's time for them to reconnect and go back to work.
Anton (Jayson Matthews) a savvy and vicious Albanian boss, has his trusted solider Vicktor (Marek Matousek) carry out a brutal act of violence to send a message to Jack. The message is clear to Jack. Pay the debt or everyone close to him will be murdered. Over friendly welcome home drinks Jack asks Hector and Frank to come through on the money he needs to pay off Anton. They both refuse his request turning the reunion bitter and bringing some old wounds to the surface.
Karen halfway walks back into Jack's life pushing him into a frantic mix of anger, confusion, and dark alcohol fueled thoughts. She's still involved with the other man. Adding to his problems is a gunpoint reminder that he has a short time to pay his debt or Karen will be killed. Pressed he hooks back up with Hector and Frank to steal the money he needs to pay Anton. They come up short.
He falls into a heated sexual affair with contract killer Rita Desouza (Arnita Champion) to numb his pain. Sex turns to conspiracy when she lays out a plan to have her husband ripped-off during a 5 million dollar diamond deal. Her husband is ruthless Cuban kingpin David Desouza (Art Parga). He's heavily into his own version of Santeria and the blood diamond market. He depends on Rita and his most bloodthirsty enforcer Voodoo (Jesse James Youngblood) took keep people in line.
Jack brings in Hector and Frank to help him pull off the robbery. Out of time on his debt he's forced to let Anton in on the job for a large cut of the take. They crash in on illegal blood diamond deal between a Cuban cartel and an African based crime syndicate headed by an ambitious upstart known as Omar (Keion Adams).
The rip-off erupts into deadly violence. This sets off a frenzy of double-crosses and brazen executions that entwine everyone in a bloody conflict that plays out to an explosive ending. Friendship, loyalty, and love run short in a world of greed.
The trailer can be viewed on YouTube.Com, Yahoo Videos, Google Videos, AtomFilms.Com, and iFilm.Com
"In With Thieves" is in the final stages of post-production and is being represented to interested distributors by Mark Steven Bosko the author of "The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook". A must read for independent filmmakers that want practical advice on the business. While filmmaking is an art you should be prepared for the harsh realities of the business side. All filmmakers take lumps coming up through the game.
Urban movies will continue to rise as talented filmmakers show their passion for making movies with an independent heart. Slice Of Americana Films has started pre-production for their third urban movie titled "Stash Spot". Rival criminals fight to find a fortune in cash ripped-off during a drug deal gone bad. When the stick-up artists responsible turn up dead, a bloodbath erupts as each vicious criminal makes their ruthless play to locate the money.
You always learn things with each film you produce. Hopefully filmmakers will continue to push the urban genre beyond what it is now.
* Quick and dirty tips if you're going to produce your own urban movie:
(* does not apply to filmmakers that have Hollywood connections or access to big money)
Avoid writing an amazing scene like the shoot-out in 'Heat' if you can't pull it off.
Write realistic locations into your script that you have shooting access to.
Action scenes are always going to take longer to light and shoot than talking head scenes.
Make sure your dialogue is authentic to the culture of the street. If you're writing your own script the right words will cost you nothing.
Wardrobe can't make Corey Feldman (nothing against The Corey) a Latino gangster by having him wear a bandanna and a flannel shirt buttoned only at the top. You see that type of phony wardrobe in some really bad urban movies.
Nothing will go as planned.
Leave your ego behind.
Whatever happens keep the show rolling.
วันอังคารที่ 26 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
Watch Free Movie Online - Why Pay High Movie And Cable Rentals?
With the mounting prices of movie and cable rental outlets, businesses are en route to another method. Companies now put forward the opportunity to watch free movie online for a restricted time. Nowadays, there are many online movie stores to discover on the Internet. Joining the cause are several highly regarded and well-liked businesses such as Google. The types of movies you might find differ with each company, including iFilms and Atomfilms.
When you want to watch free movies online, there are a plethora of options available to pick from. The selections you might come across are usually trial, instructive, or documentary. Trendy picture titles that previously graced the silver screen will require you to pay a monthly fee. However, prior to paying any fees, you should have a look at the services of watching free movies online. You can do this by getting a free trial subscription that many companies offer, which for a determined period of time is absolutely free.
What You Need To Watch Free Movies Online
Vongo, which is a company you might have seen on many commercials, offers the online community a comparable selection of movies. You can enjoy both newer and older titles such as Daddy Day Care, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Fog, or Rent. These movies can be downloaded or watched online and all this absolutely free! However, the trial subscription will only last for fourteen days.
Before joining these sites, you should consider the space on your computer. Most movie titles range from very large 1.0 or 1.3 gigabytes to smaller ones that range from five hundred to seven hundred megabytes. The large movie files, will have a higher quality, but take longer to download. You should expect to wait about forty to sixty minutes for the download to complete. Once the trial subscription has ended, you will be charged a fixed price each month, which is typically around ten dollars.
A key factor to consider if you want to watch free movie online is the connection speed. If you are using a broadband connection or a DSL, you will get good quality films to watch. The same cannot be said about a modem. Consider watching movies which are streaming in nature. You can watch as soon as the downloading process starts instead of having to completely download and watch.
For watching free movie online, you should have all the required software. Normally, windows have a media player. You can also download RealPlayer for free. Most online movie sites offer download links. Close all other applications when you begin to watch movie online as it might effect the quality of the movie you are watching. Don't forget to experiment with the settings of the media player to enhance your movie watching experience.
The Pros and Cons of Watching Free Online Movies
Online movies can save you both time and money. By watching free movies online, you eliminate the need of visiting the rental store or movie theater ever again. You can watch free movies online right at home with the internet and your computer.
You can take as long as you need to watch free movies online. There is no due date and no late fees associated with them. You can also take the time to actually choose your movies, you don't have to quickly read the summaries and decide based on that. With online movie rentals you can get full and detailed information which might include character lists and movie summaries. This helps you make informed decisions and make great use of your time and money.
Frequently, the movies offered are restricted because talks with every motion picture company must be completed. You may not have the ability to view the film you have been waiting months to view. If you do not have patience, this might not be the best choice for you. When renting from an offline outlet, you get to select the movie and then carry it home. It is ready to go into your DVD or VCR player. When getting online movies, once the download is completed you are ready to go. In some cases, you will be able to watch free movies online while you download, but this is not the case with every online movie company.
Even though you can watch free movie online for a restricted time, several customers seldom stay on for the reason that they think they have gone through all of the probable movies to view.
Given that online movies are viewed on the computer screen, restrictions do exist. The movie has to be watched right at the computer. In most cases, the computer screen is much smaller than the television set. Furthermore, to get quality sound, you need a set of really superior speakers. You might have a computer that will allow you to hook it up to your television set. However, if you do not, you can purchase the equipment that will allow you to do this.
Summary:
With the mounting prices of movie and cable rental outlets, businesses are en route to another method. Companies now put forward the opportunity to watch free movie online for a restricted time. Nowadays, there are many online movie stores to discover on the Internet. Joining the cause are several highly regarded and well-liked businesses such as Google.
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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 24 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
Are Hollywood New Released Movies Going to be All Remakes?
All Right! Who's up for a night of movies, buttered popcorn, your favorite candy and ice cold slushies? A show of hands please. Yeah, just what I thought, pretty much everyone is. I doubt we will ever get tired of America's greatest national treasure, watching new released movies. Whether it's in the comfort of our own homes, or in the local movie theater, we are in love with watching movies. But wait a minute! As with most good things, there is a bad side or two. Have you ever noticed that most of the movie review guys are over-weight? What do you think you would look like if you went to every new release movie and ate all of that buttery popcorn and calorie laden candy? Can you say Big Fat Fatty? I guess a good Hollywood film is worth a little fat.
The thing that really aggravates me is the way Hollywood is spitting out all of those movie remakes and stamping them as new released movies. Can anyone tell me why are all the new released movies are re-makes of old flicks, TV shows, cartoon characters or comic book heroes? Come to think of it, how many comic book heroes are there anyway? Can't anyone use their imagination anymore? This is really starting to bother me. I have to go see how many comic book super hero new released movies?
I probably shouldn't complain so much. After all, one of my favorite movies is Robin Hood with Errol Flynn and all though it is considered a movie classic, it was just another new released movie remake. Another good new released movie I went to see was Peter Jackson's re-make of the film "King Kong." OK, I'll admit it. There are some good movie remakes out there but the reason this film was good was Peter Jackson who just finished making the critically acclaimed and Academy Award winning "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy was completely obsessed with remaking "King Kong", and although he used all of today's special effects technology to help him pull it off; it was the fact that he pretty much stuck to the plot combined with good acting that made this a successful new released movie. It took a really good director to make it again and show what it truly could be using today's technology.
Alright, just because I just mentioned a couple of good remakes and I'm sure there are more, doesn't get all the other poorly made new released movies off the hook. Someone please tell me, why in the world did they re-make "The Omen"? In my opinion the original Omen was fantastic. The movie wasn't that old, they really couldn't improve on the special effects and the lead actor was Gregory Peck, need I say more. There are times when some thing is done so well it just can not be improved upon, and this was one of them. When a movie is that good, why can't they just re-release the original movie as a new released movie, why do they have to remake it?
For some reason they remake horror films more than any other genre. And I understand that with today's superior special effects the temptation is just too strong not to want to remake everyone's favorite scary movies. But, guess what Hollywood? The reason most people go to see a new released horror or hack and slash movie is the suspense, the unknown. Guess what? When you remake a horror or hack and slash movie, the suspense is gone, the unknown is known. Use your collective imaginations and make a completely original new released movie so we can start using our imaginations once again. I have actually heard remakes called "re-imaginations" and that's a sad thing. So please stop taking the "thrill" out of the thriller.
Listen, I think I have a solution to this whole new released movies and movie remake problem. I understand that you are releasing more new movies than ever and that they are being shown in the movie theatres for less time than ever so they can be re-released as DVD's for sale or rent in places like Blockbuster and Hollywood Movies or sold as PPV to cable networks. I understand it's all about the money, but why not remake movies that didn't fare so well when they were new released movies. Take those movies that have a decent plot but because the producers didn't have a very big budget or the director sucked or the actors couldn't act and do whatever it takes to make them good movies that we will enjoy watching, slap a new title on them and put them in theatres as new released movies. Sounds like a money making plan to me. Before I end this, I was thinking of doing a remake of this article instead of writing a new one. What do you think? Let me know. In the mean time, surf on over to Movies, Music, Games & More and download all of the new released movies and movie remakes you want for free.
The thing that really aggravates me is the way Hollywood is spitting out all of those movie remakes and stamping them as new released movies. Can anyone tell me why are all the new released movies are re-makes of old flicks, TV shows, cartoon characters or comic book heroes? Come to think of it, how many comic book heroes are there anyway? Can't anyone use their imagination anymore? This is really starting to bother me. I have to go see how many comic book super hero new released movies?
I probably shouldn't complain so much. After all, one of my favorite movies is Robin Hood with Errol Flynn and all though it is considered a movie classic, it was just another new released movie remake. Another good new released movie I went to see was Peter Jackson's re-make of the film "King Kong." OK, I'll admit it. There are some good movie remakes out there but the reason this film was good was Peter Jackson who just finished making the critically acclaimed and Academy Award winning "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy was completely obsessed with remaking "King Kong", and although he used all of today's special effects technology to help him pull it off; it was the fact that he pretty much stuck to the plot combined with good acting that made this a successful new released movie. It took a really good director to make it again and show what it truly could be using today's technology.
Alright, just because I just mentioned a couple of good remakes and I'm sure there are more, doesn't get all the other poorly made new released movies off the hook. Someone please tell me, why in the world did they re-make "The Omen"? In my opinion the original Omen was fantastic. The movie wasn't that old, they really couldn't improve on the special effects and the lead actor was Gregory Peck, need I say more. There are times when some thing is done so well it just can not be improved upon, and this was one of them. When a movie is that good, why can't they just re-release the original movie as a new released movie, why do they have to remake it?
For some reason they remake horror films more than any other genre. And I understand that with today's superior special effects the temptation is just too strong not to want to remake everyone's favorite scary movies. But, guess what Hollywood? The reason most people go to see a new released horror or hack and slash movie is the suspense, the unknown. Guess what? When you remake a horror or hack and slash movie, the suspense is gone, the unknown is known. Use your collective imaginations and make a completely original new released movie so we can start using our imaginations once again. I have actually heard remakes called "re-imaginations" and that's a sad thing. So please stop taking the "thrill" out of the thriller.
Listen, I think I have a solution to this whole new released movies and movie remake problem. I understand that you are releasing more new movies than ever and that they are being shown in the movie theatres for less time than ever so they can be re-released as DVD's for sale or rent in places like Blockbuster and Hollywood Movies or sold as PPV to cable networks. I understand it's all about the money, but why not remake movies that didn't fare so well when they were new released movies. Take those movies that have a decent plot but because the producers didn't have a very big budget or the director sucked or the actors couldn't act and do whatever it takes to make them good movies that we will enjoy watching, slap a new title on them and put them in theatres as new released movies. Sounds like a money making plan to me. Before I end this, I was thinking of doing a remake of this article instead of writing a new one. What do you think? Let me know. In the mean time, surf on over to Movies, Music, Games & More and download all of the new released movies and movie remakes you want for free.
Urban Movies Rise With Solid Direction
Please take a moment put away any initial thoughts of the way you think a real movie director should sound and act doing their job. It's tough not to want to emulate directors you respect both in style and attitude.
I learned that during the independent film shoots for Consignment and In With Thieves that were produced under the flag of Slice Of Americana Films.
Drug Dealing, Money, & Power. Consignment deals with the drug trade that thrives at the street level. This fast-paced urban movie erupts into 14 on screen murders. In this business you don't go legit. You just go.
The soundtrack highlights tracks from up and coming East Coast & West Coast artists that include Custom Made Recordings, Ayreon The Don, Malice & Da Commission and Street Squad Entertainment. Consignment is being released November 13, 2007 by Maverick Entertainment Group, Inc. one of the premiere distributors of independent cinema. Consignment will be distributed under their urban label.
In With Thieves is the intense story of a Cuban cartel that practices their own version of Santeria, an African based crime group that deals in blood diamonds, ruthless Albanian gangsters, and a tough American burglary crew. This film was completed July 2007 and is represented by Mark Bosko of The Bosko Group.
We are currently in pre-production for our third film. Stash Spot is a furious urban action film. Rival criminals fight to find a fortune in cash ripped-off during a drug deal gone bad. When the stick-up artists responsible turn up dead, a bloodbath erupts as each vicious criminal makes their ruthless play to locate the money.
Urban movies are on the rise in popularity with viewers. This can be seen in the exploding direct to video market where urban movies have carved out a very respectable following.
Who can forget how hardcore of a director Robert Rodriguez looked on the cover of 'Rebel without A Crew'. Rodriguez's story inspired guerrilla filmmakers everywhere that they could shoot an ultra-low budget action movie like 'El Mariachi' that was entertaining, while giving the finger to the traditional way of getting a movie done.
Quentin Tarantino is a cool as they come. His style is often 'borrowed' from because he knows how to tell a good story using pictures. Tarantino has creative influences like all directors who grew up watching movies. The difference is Tarantino turned those influences into his own unique style.
There are many more directors who make great movies and look cool doing it I didn't mention for the sake of brevity. There's even more directors who's personalities and colorful nature keep them in the publics even if they haven't had a hit movie in years. The cult of personality is a real factor in the world of movies. It can keep some directors working or at least in the media eye until they can turn out a good movie. In Hollywood that may work, but on the true independent side of filmmaking your image won't get you anywhere unless you can make entertaining movies.
Instead of wasting your energy to create a colorful image and developing your own cult following like a rock star. Focus on learning what a director does and has to deal with during a movie shoot. You don't want to be all style and no substance. Craig Brewer, Charles Dutton, Damon Dash, Sid Kali, Hype Williams, John Singleton, The Hughes Brothers, Mario Van Peebles, and Kasi Lemmons had to prove themselves by making sharp urban films before anyone knew who they were or cared.
It takes more than deciding where the camera goes to be a director, especially when you're directing an indie film where you won't have the luxury of sitting in video village cut off from all the other production gyrations going on. I've wrangled cable, broke down equipment, dressed sets, and a dozen other jobs as 'director' on indie film shoots. It's not glamorous, but it gets the job done.
General rules of thumb that will help you become a stronger director.
A strong grasp of the entire process it takes to make a film is important. There's different departments that work together to bring a film together. The camera department, sound department, make-up/wardrobe department etc. You need to know what they do and how to maximize their efforts to help achieve your creative goal as a movie director. On big budget film shoots the departments are very distinct and well supported. Knowing how to best utilize your team comes from understanding how these departments work. On indie shoots more often than not the departments blur together out of necessity. During the shooting of the urban movie Consignment we had one person with an assistant doing key hair and make-up while also heading the wardrobe department. These two departments were put together because I knew how they worked and how to bring them together to keep the production moving.
You should learn basic camera shots, angles, and moves. Know what a medium shot is. Know what a reverse-angle shot is. Know what a dolly shot is. Know what a two and three shot are. Pick up 'Film directing Shot By Shot' by Steven D. Katz'. It can provide the technical foundation you will need as a director to help your creative vision come to life. Keep in mind their is only so much you can learn from books. When you get on set you'll hear terms for shots, like 'cowboy guns' and 'cowboy no guns' not covered in a book. It's a medium shot from the waist up no guns to thigh up guns. People will yell 'Wolf!' which means stop. "Flying in (insert film gear here) means bringing in. No shame in asking what a term means when you do not know. Ignorance is not bliss on a urban film set.
I was a grunt production assistant (PA) acting as a human stop signing controlling traffic with another PA. I got called on the walkie we were rolling and to not let any cars through. I gave the hand signal to the other PA, production had limited walkies, that we were rolling. He nodded knowingly for two takes. During the middle of the third take he let a motorcycle roar through killing the take and getting us both chewed out. I later asked if he missed the signal, he told me he had no idea that signal meant rolling. He never worked on a film before. Asking what the signal meant would have saved us being chewed out.
That story ties into how crucial communication is when your making an urban action movie. You have to be clear to with everyone involved in your film about what you're going to do, what you need, and what you're looking for them to do. People look for this, they expect this from a director. Don't leave cast and crew guessing about what you want. There's never enough time or money to play that game during production. Communication runs two ways. Make sure people can ask you questions if they're not clear on something you said. What might make total sense to you can be lost in the translation as it goes out to the troops.
Accept you're not always going to make the right call on every shot. You're never going to be totally happy with the way some scenes turned out. You'll always want to go back and re-shoot certain scenes again. Fight through it. It might not seem like it during crazy times of filming, but if you have paid attention to the details you will have shot yourself a movie at the end of production. Trust your instincts. I was a nervous wreck after CONSIGNMENT was in the can. I could barely sit down with the editor Tim Beachum to watch the raw footage because my neck and back were seized up with stress.
Sure enough a couple of the camera moves I chose for a few scenes did not turn out like I had envisioned. A few of the calls I made as a director just didn't work. I was a mess, editor Tim Beachum was surprisingly relaxed about it all and talked me down from the proverbial ledge. I was positive the urban movie Consignment was doomed. What saved the day?
A tip I got from an old school Director of Photography (DP) I listened to before shooting. No matter what kind of amazing camera move you want to experiment with to shoot a scene grab at least one take of a master or a standard three shot for coverage in case your wonder shot goes to hell. Turns out the coverage I thought was never going to use because surely my awesome camera moves would work. Some didn't. The extra coverage I grabbed did end up covering my ass in post.
The editor had enough coverage from those few takes to cut the film together without losing continuity. I had spent three or four takes on what I thought were the coolest shots only to end up using the basic takes that worked. The other side of the coin of that is some of the shots I had taken chances on worked beautifully. Nothing like hearing an editor say, 'that was a real pretty shot' or 'loved the way you shot that scene'. So if it all goes to hell with your experimental shots have at least a little standard coverage to get you through. If it comes down to time. Plan ahead to give yourself a take or two with the shot you really want and a take going by the book for coverage
Having a solid sense of how to tell stories using moving pictures and thinking about how a scene will cut together before you yell 'Action!' is a smart. It gives you much more flexibility as a director to be creative, take chances, and experiment with a scene. Knowing the basics how to cover a scene allows you to bend the rules.
Avoid being a paranoid and insecure director. Yes, you have to keep firm control of the shoot because a film directed by committee doesn't work, but there is a fine line between control and paranoia fueled by insecurity. It can quickly turn into on of those possessive relationships where it all goes bad quickly if you go along with it.
I was working on a shoot film in Los Angeles with a director that was wired pretty tight. He asked me once if any of the cast or crew said things about him behind his back. Of course they did. That's what people do. Of course I lied like people do in that situation and said no. He was completely convinced that one of the actors were forgetting their lines on purpose to undermine him and the DP was just waiting to hijack his movie all together. He was wrong. They were talking about what an absolutely paranoid hard on he was.
It all came to ahead when a camera shot wasn't working after numerous takes and the director went off into one of the most colorful profanity laced fits I had ever seen. I mean for a fit it was a beauty to watch. Arms flailing, a prop glass being thrown against the wall like a child, and everything else you expect from a person who lost control. "Why isn't this working?" was the last thing he yelled. The 1st A.D. smartly told everyone to take five while things cooled on set.
The director got himself back together and we took another take that didn't work. We were losing daylight and had a lot of other scenes to shoot to make the day, so the DP suggested a way the shot could work, by using a different camera position and move to get the action the director wanted. Right on cue, the paranoid director completely over reacted. He told the DP to piss off he. He was the director and wasn't going to let him hijack his movie. The DP cooly said, "stop being so insecure. I'm here to make your movie, not mine." The director blew off the suggestion without a second thought. He never got the shot he wanted to work and scraped the scene from the final cut. Who knows if the DP's suggestion would have worked? It would have made sense to try it considering the other shot wasn't working.
It was a different story on another shoot all together. A friend of mine was directing his first feature. He didn't have a lot of money, but he brought on a DP with a resume an arm long and for the lead this hot B list actress that had some slasher movie credits. He invited me out to visit the set. My friend was a director with energy and drive to spare. He knew exactly what he wanted from everybody on the set. He gave the DP detailed notes, his shot sheet, and they had already gone over in detail the story-boards my friend drew up himself before shooting began. My friend was in total control.
I was looking over his shoulder into the monitor during the crucial shooting of the final scene of the film. He had the actress in this amazing bikini being chased by a knife wielding killer. After the first take there was a problem. The actress ran slower than the actor playing the killer. On the next take he told the actress to speed it up and the actor to slow it down. Still didn't work. My friend watched the playback with the DP. Then asked the DP what he thought would work to get the shot. The DP got the shot to work by changing the blocking and moving the camera. My friend got the shot and the ending he wanted because he was secure enough as a director to utilize his DP, not neutralize him.
Those two experiences really gave me some perspective on getting through directing a movie. During CONSIGNMENT I ran into a major problem that threatened to cost us shooting a crucial murder scene. We had been working all night and instead of chasing daylight we were trying to beat it. We had a shooting scene that had to be shot before the sun came up, we had about an hour of night left, and there was no option to push the scene. We were losing that location for good after we wrapped. After a couple less than stellar takes I turned to my DP Royce Dudley. We have to make this work, we can't lose this scene I said. I took the actors through a last minute rehearsal without rolling on the camera to see if I could cover the scene a different way. Royce stood back like he did sometimes watching. After the walk through rehearsal he said, "I can get your scene" and he did. Thanks Royce!
On the IN WITH THIEVES shoot I brought back an actor from CONSIGNMENT I really enjoyed working with named Jerome Hawkins.
I write and direct my own movies, so I get really involved in not only the action, but that the lines are delivered the way I want them. So here we are shooting a scene, when Jerome tells me he's really feeling adding something to a line, keep in mind this movie is my baby, but I felt his vibe. I gave him one take to run with it his way. The line he added to close the dialogue was great. We added it to the script and kept it in the movie. Did I feel he was under-minding me? No. I was secure enough as a director to let an actor I respected contribute creatively to the movie.
These last couple of stories might seem to go against what I said about not directing by committee, taking chances that don't always work, and keeping control of your movie. I still feel that a movie can't get done right when you have a weak director who listens to everyone on what their movie should end up looking like. I still feel you can't be afraid to take chances on shots that don't end up working. I still feel you have to keep control of your movie. It's one thing to be overly paranoid about someone hijacking your movie, but it's equally destructive to you as a director to cave in when someone is trying to tell you how to do your job as a director.
You also don't want to become so completely narrow minded that you can't brainstorm with your key production personal to problem solve, work creatively with your DP to see your vision materialize, allow your talent to spread their wings from time to time in a scene, or see when you need to be open minded enough to change the way you're shooting a scene so that it can work. You surrounded yourself with a good team let them help you make your movie. They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well it takes a production team to make a movie.
it will always be your overall vision behind the way a movie will turn out, but being open to collaboration with your cast and crew creates a more positive set. You don't want mindless robots going through the motions. You want fired up people eager to lend you all their talents to make your movie rock. Don't let your ego get in the way of you seeing the big picture.
Some myths I do not buy into about being a director.
You're not a real director if you don't shoot on film. Once you've completed a shoot on any format you're a real director.
A director needs to know how to light scenes. The more you know about any aspect of film production the better, but if you don't know about lighting a scene you can still direct. What I do is make notes on the look, feel, and mood I see in my head for each scene. I pass that along to the DP so we can discuss how to make it happen. I also like to suggest to the DP DVD's to rent with scenes I feel lighting wise are close to what I'm going after. Your DP is the master of light. He'll deliver the lighting set ups you need.
The director needs to know how to run the camera. Not true. It's very possible you will never touch the camera once during a shoot. I myself for the most part watch through a monitor. I do look through the camera after the DP has set the frame for the shot, but I rarely run it.
It's easier to direct a low budget indie movie than a mainstream Hollywood movie. Wrong. Directing a low budget indie or a Hollywood blockbuster both have their own challenges for a director to numerous to list. In the end you still have to be able to tell a good story using pictures. It's never easy.
A director sits in video village all day while everyone else works. I wish that was true. A director has to be on top of everything going on during shooting. They deal with the actors, check with camera and sound to make sure there were no problems with the take, and put out a dozen other fires that pop up.
Some ideas I do buy into as a director.
Never let anyone give your actors direction or notes, unless they are coming directly from you. You're the director It's your role and your role alone to work with actors to get the performances you want. No one else should ever be allowed to work with the actors. One time I was on a roof looking at a scene. I didn't like the way the blocking was playing out, so I walkied the 1st A.D. some directions to pass along to the actors. That's as far as I felt comfortable having people work with talent.
It's your set and you should be the only one to yell CUT! I had an actor once in the middle of the take turn to the camera and say cut because they flubbed a line. It wasn't their call, it's not anyones call but the director. They were warned and when it happened again they were released from the movie.
The director is the driving force behind a movie. Nobody is going to care as much about your movie as you do. You have to keep everyone pumped up and on track to finish a movie. You want your passion for what you're shooting as a director to be contagious on the set.
A director needs to be able to be secure enough to listen and collaborate with cast and crew. This is not directing by committee but having the leadership ability to fully maximize everyone's talents. Your movie can only turn out better because of it.
You have to be a cheerleader and a salesmen. When things are not going well on set you need to be able to keep morale up. After a rough day of shooting I let everyone know what a great job they were doing and how excited I was by the dailies I looked at each night. I had to keep them excited about the movie now, not when they would get paid a week later. The next toughest thing is keeping people going after you've hit 12 hours. You have to sell them on your ability as a director to not only finish the movie, but turn out a good one that people will want their names attached to in the credits. You would be surprised how many people worked on a movie for credit only and the movie never got done or turned out terrible. Let them know you're not that director. If they stick with you and dig a little deeper you will put out a good film.
I learned that during the independent film shoots for Consignment and In With Thieves that were produced under the flag of Slice Of Americana Films.
Drug Dealing, Money, & Power. Consignment deals with the drug trade that thrives at the street level. This fast-paced urban movie erupts into 14 on screen murders. In this business you don't go legit. You just go.
The soundtrack highlights tracks from up and coming East Coast & West Coast artists that include Custom Made Recordings, Ayreon The Don, Malice & Da Commission and Street Squad Entertainment. Consignment is being released November 13, 2007 by Maverick Entertainment Group, Inc. one of the premiere distributors of independent cinema. Consignment will be distributed under their urban label.
In With Thieves is the intense story of a Cuban cartel that practices their own version of Santeria, an African based crime group that deals in blood diamonds, ruthless Albanian gangsters, and a tough American burglary crew. This film was completed July 2007 and is represented by Mark Bosko of The Bosko Group.
We are currently in pre-production for our third film. Stash Spot is a furious urban action film. Rival criminals fight to find a fortune in cash ripped-off during a drug deal gone bad. When the stick-up artists responsible turn up dead, a bloodbath erupts as each vicious criminal makes their ruthless play to locate the money.
Urban movies are on the rise in popularity with viewers. This can be seen in the exploding direct to video market where urban movies have carved out a very respectable following.
Who can forget how hardcore of a director Robert Rodriguez looked on the cover of 'Rebel without A Crew'. Rodriguez's story inspired guerrilla filmmakers everywhere that they could shoot an ultra-low budget action movie like 'El Mariachi' that was entertaining, while giving the finger to the traditional way of getting a movie done.
Quentin Tarantino is a cool as they come. His style is often 'borrowed' from because he knows how to tell a good story using pictures. Tarantino has creative influences like all directors who grew up watching movies. The difference is Tarantino turned those influences into his own unique style.
There are many more directors who make great movies and look cool doing it I didn't mention for the sake of brevity. There's even more directors who's personalities and colorful nature keep them in the publics even if they haven't had a hit movie in years. The cult of personality is a real factor in the world of movies. It can keep some directors working or at least in the media eye until they can turn out a good movie. In Hollywood that may work, but on the true independent side of filmmaking your image won't get you anywhere unless you can make entertaining movies.
Instead of wasting your energy to create a colorful image and developing your own cult following like a rock star. Focus on learning what a director does and has to deal with during a movie shoot. You don't want to be all style and no substance. Craig Brewer, Charles Dutton, Damon Dash, Sid Kali, Hype Williams, John Singleton, The Hughes Brothers, Mario Van Peebles, and Kasi Lemmons had to prove themselves by making sharp urban films before anyone knew who they were or cared.
It takes more than deciding where the camera goes to be a director, especially when you're directing an indie film where you won't have the luxury of sitting in video village cut off from all the other production gyrations going on. I've wrangled cable, broke down equipment, dressed sets, and a dozen other jobs as 'director' on indie film shoots. It's not glamorous, but it gets the job done.
General rules of thumb that will help you become a stronger director.
A strong grasp of the entire process it takes to make a film is important. There's different departments that work together to bring a film together. The camera department, sound department, make-up/wardrobe department etc. You need to know what they do and how to maximize their efforts to help achieve your creative goal as a movie director. On big budget film shoots the departments are very distinct and well supported. Knowing how to best utilize your team comes from understanding how these departments work. On indie shoots more often than not the departments blur together out of necessity. During the shooting of the urban movie Consignment we had one person with an assistant doing key hair and make-up while also heading the wardrobe department. These two departments were put together because I knew how they worked and how to bring them together to keep the production moving.
You should learn basic camera shots, angles, and moves. Know what a medium shot is. Know what a reverse-angle shot is. Know what a dolly shot is. Know what a two and three shot are. Pick up 'Film directing Shot By Shot' by Steven D. Katz'. It can provide the technical foundation you will need as a director to help your creative vision come to life. Keep in mind their is only so much you can learn from books. When you get on set you'll hear terms for shots, like 'cowboy guns' and 'cowboy no guns' not covered in a book. It's a medium shot from the waist up no guns to thigh up guns. People will yell 'Wolf!' which means stop. "Flying in (insert film gear here) means bringing in. No shame in asking what a term means when you do not know. Ignorance is not bliss on a urban film set.
I was a grunt production assistant (PA) acting as a human stop signing controlling traffic with another PA. I got called on the walkie we were rolling and to not let any cars through. I gave the hand signal to the other PA, production had limited walkies, that we were rolling. He nodded knowingly for two takes. During the middle of the third take he let a motorcycle roar through killing the take and getting us both chewed out. I later asked if he missed the signal, he told me he had no idea that signal meant rolling. He never worked on a film before. Asking what the signal meant would have saved us being chewed out.
That story ties into how crucial communication is when your making an urban action movie. You have to be clear to with everyone involved in your film about what you're going to do, what you need, and what you're looking for them to do. People look for this, they expect this from a director. Don't leave cast and crew guessing about what you want. There's never enough time or money to play that game during production. Communication runs two ways. Make sure people can ask you questions if they're not clear on something you said. What might make total sense to you can be lost in the translation as it goes out to the troops.
Accept you're not always going to make the right call on every shot. You're never going to be totally happy with the way some scenes turned out. You'll always want to go back and re-shoot certain scenes again. Fight through it. It might not seem like it during crazy times of filming, but if you have paid attention to the details you will have shot yourself a movie at the end of production. Trust your instincts. I was a nervous wreck after CONSIGNMENT was in the can. I could barely sit down with the editor Tim Beachum to watch the raw footage because my neck and back were seized up with stress.
Sure enough a couple of the camera moves I chose for a few scenes did not turn out like I had envisioned. A few of the calls I made as a director just didn't work. I was a mess, editor Tim Beachum was surprisingly relaxed about it all and talked me down from the proverbial ledge. I was positive the urban movie Consignment was doomed. What saved the day?
A tip I got from an old school Director of Photography (DP) I listened to before shooting. No matter what kind of amazing camera move you want to experiment with to shoot a scene grab at least one take of a master or a standard three shot for coverage in case your wonder shot goes to hell. Turns out the coverage I thought was never going to use because surely my awesome camera moves would work. Some didn't. The extra coverage I grabbed did end up covering my ass in post.
The editor had enough coverage from those few takes to cut the film together without losing continuity. I had spent three or four takes on what I thought were the coolest shots only to end up using the basic takes that worked. The other side of the coin of that is some of the shots I had taken chances on worked beautifully. Nothing like hearing an editor say, 'that was a real pretty shot' or 'loved the way you shot that scene'. So if it all goes to hell with your experimental shots have at least a little standard coverage to get you through. If it comes down to time. Plan ahead to give yourself a take or two with the shot you really want and a take going by the book for coverage
Having a solid sense of how to tell stories using moving pictures and thinking about how a scene will cut together before you yell 'Action!' is a smart. It gives you much more flexibility as a director to be creative, take chances, and experiment with a scene. Knowing the basics how to cover a scene allows you to bend the rules.
Avoid being a paranoid and insecure director. Yes, you have to keep firm control of the shoot because a film directed by committee doesn't work, but there is a fine line between control and paranoia fueled by insecurity. It can quickly turn into on of those possessive relationships where it all goes bad quickly if you go along with it.
I was working on a shoot film in Los Angeles with a director that was wired pretty tight. He asked me once if any of the cast or crew said things about him behind his back. Of course they did. That's what people do. Of course I lied like people do in that situation and said no. He was completely convinced that one of the actors were forgetting their lines on purpose to undermine him and the DP was just waiting to hijack his movie all together. He was wrong. They were talking about what an absolutely paranoid hard on he was.
It all came to ahead when a camera shot wasn't working after numerous takes and the director went off into one of the most colorful profanity laced fits I had ever seen. I mean for a fit it was a beauty to watch. Arms flailing, a prop glass being thrown against the wall like a child, and everything else you expect from a person who lost control. "Why isn't this working?" was the last thing he yelled. The 1st A.D. smartly told everyone to take five while things cooled on set.
The director got himself back together and we took another take that didn't work. We were losing daylight and had a lot of other scenes to shoot to make the day, so the DP suggested a way the shot could work, by using a different camera position and move to get the action the director wanted. Right on cue, the paranoid director completely over reacted. He told the DP to piss off he. He was the director and wasn't going to let him hijack his movie. The DP cooly said, "stop being so insecure. I'm here to make your movie, not mine." The director blew off the suggestion without a second thought. He never got the shot he wanted to work and scraped the scene from the final cut. Who knows if the DP's suggestion would have worked? It would have made sense to try it considering the other shot wasn't working.
It was a different story on another shoot all together. A friend of mine was directing his first feature. He didn't have a lot of money, but he brought on a DP with a resume an arm long and for the lead this hot B list actress that had some slasher movie credits. He invited me out to visit the set. My friend was a director with energy and drive to spare. He knew exactly what he wanted from everybody on the set. He gave the DP detailed notes, his shot sheet, and they had already gone over in detail the story-boards my friend drew up himself before shooting began. My friend was in total control.
I was looking over his shoulder into the monitor during the crucial shooting of the final scene of the film. He had the actress in this amazing bikini being chased by a knife wielding killer. After the first take there was a problem. The actress ran slower than the actor playing the killer. On the next take he told the actress to speed it up and the actor to slow it down. Still didn't work. My friend watched the playback with the DP. Then asked the DP what he thought would work to get the shot. The DP got the shot to work by changing the blocking and moving the camera. My friend got the shot and the ending he wanted because he was secure enough as a director to utilize his DP, not neutralize him.
Those two experiences really gave me some perspective on getting through directing a movie. During CONSIGNMENT I ran into a major problem that threatened to cost us shooting a crucial murder scene. We had been working all night and instead of chasing daylight we were trying to beat it. We had a shooting scene that had to be shot before the sun came up, we had about an hour of night left, and there was no option to push the scene. We were losing that location for good after we wrapped. After a couple less than stellar takes I turned to my DP Royce Dudley. We have to make this work, we can't lose this scene I said. I took the actors through a last minute rehearsal without rolling on the camera to see if I could cover the scene a different way. Royce stood back like he did sometimes watching. After the walk through rehearsal he said, "I can get your scene" and he did. Thanks Royce!
On the IN WITH THIEVES shoot I brought back an actor from CONSIGNMENT I really enjoyed working with named Jerome Hawkins.
I write and direct my own movies, so I get really involved in not only the action, but that the lines are delivered the way I want them. So here we are shooting a scene, when Jerome tells me he's really feeling adding something to a line, keep in mind this movie is my baby, but I felt his vibe. I gave him one take to run with it his way. The line he added to close the dialogue was great. We added it to the script and kept it in the movie. Did I feel he was under-minding me? No. I was secure enough as a director to let an actor I respected contribute creatively to the movie.
These last couple of stories might seem to go against what I said about not directing by committee, taking chances that don't always work, and keeping control of your movie. I still feel that a movie can't get done right when you have a weak director who listens to everyone on what their movie should end up looking like. I still feel you can't be afraid to take chances on shots that don't end up working. I still feel you have to keep control of your movie. It's one thing to be overly paranoid about someone hijacking your movie, but it's equally destructive to you as a director to cave in when someone is trying to tell you how to do your job as a director.
You also don't want to become so completely narrow minded that you can't brainstorm with your key production personal to problem solve, work creatively with your DP to see your vision materialize, allow your talent to spread their wings from time to time in a scene, or see when you need to be open minded enough to change the way you're shooting a scene so that it can work. You surrounded yourself with a good team let them help you make your movie. They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well it takes a production team to make a movie.
it will always be your overall vision behind the way a movie will turn out, but being open to collaboration with your cast and crew creates a more positive set. You don't want mindless robots going through the motions. You want fired up people eager to lend you all their talents to make your movie rock. Don't let your ego get in the way of you seeing the big picture.
Some myths I do not buy into about being a director.
You're not a real director if you don't shoot on film. Once you've completed a shoot on any format you're a real director.
A director needs to know how to light scenes. The more you know about any aspect of film production the better, but if you don't know about lighting a scene you can still direct. What I do is make notes on the look, feel, and mood I see in my head for each scene. I pass that along to the DP so we can discuss how to make it happen. I also like to suggest to the DP DVD's to rent with scenes I feel lighting wise are close to what I'm going after. Your DP is the master of light. He'll deliver the lighting set ups you need.
The director needs to know how to run the camera. Not true. It's very possible you will never touch the camera once during a shoot. I myself for the most part watch through a monitor. I do look through the camera after the DP has set the frame for the shot, but I rarely run it.
It's easier to direct a low budget indie movie than a mainstream Hollywood movie. Wrong. Directing a low budget indie or a Hollywood blockbuster both have their own challenges for a director to numerous to list. In the end you still have to be able to tell a good story using pictures. It's never easy.
A director sits in video village all day while everyone else works. I wish that was true. A director has to be on top of everything going on during shooting. They deal with the actors, check with camera and sound to make sure there were no problems with the take, and put out a dozen other fires that pop up.
Some ideas I do buy into as a director.
Never let anyone give your actors direction or notes, unless they are coming directly from you. You're the director It's your role and your role alone to work with actors to get the performances you want. No one else should ever be allowed to work with the actors. One time I was on a roof looking at a scene. I didn't like the way the blocking was playing out, so I walkied the 1st A.D. some directions to pass along to the actors. That's as far as I felt comfortable having people work with talent.
It's your set and you should be the only one to yell CUT! I had an actor once in the middle of the take turn to the camera and say cut because they flubbed a line. It wasn't their call, it's not anyones call but the director. They were warned and when it happened again they were released from the movie.
The director is the driving force behind a movie. Nobody is going to care as much about your movie as you do. You have to keep everyone pumped up and on track to finish a movie. You want your passion for what you're shooting as a director to be contagious on the set.
A director needs to be able to be secure enough to listen and collaborate with cast and crew. This is not directing by committee but having the leadership ability to fully maximize everyone's talents. Your movie can only turn out better because of it.
You have to be a cheerleader and a salesmen. When things are not going well on set you need to be able to keep morale up. After a rough day of shooting I let everyone know what a great job they were doing and how excited I was by the dailies I looked at each night. I had to keep them excited about the movie now, not when they would get paid a week later. The next toughest thing is keeping people going after you've hit 12 hours. You have to sell them on your ability as a director to not only finish the movie, but turn out a good one that people will want their names attached to in the credits. You would be surprised how many people worked on a movie for credit only and the movie never got done or turned out terrible. Let them know you're not that director. If they stick with you and dig a little deeper you will put out a good film.
Are Free Movie Downloads Really Free?
Free Movie Downloads
Free movie downloads are more common than you can begin to imagine on the Internet. When you think of Free Movie Downloads, the first thought that springs to mind is not high quality DVD's or digitized adaptations of movies you can attain; instead, what comes to mind when someone references free movie downloads is they are going to save them a great deal of money. Clearly, the term free movie downloads has quite by nature become synonymous with saving money on the great American pastime. There are an astonishing number of Internet Web sites that do just that, they offer free movie downloads, or movie downloads at an amazingly low cost. The number of movie lover's in search of free movie downloads appears to be on the rise. And to meet this demand, the number of sites that offer free movie downloads for users who want to get superb movies for the cost of a membership has risen exponentially. And why not, a lifetime of free movie downloads for the miniscule cost of a membership is a fantastic deal, although there are some consumers who become irate and start screaming false advertisement upon finding out about the small membership fee. My answer to them is, while there is a small membership fee, their dollars are not paying for their lifetime of free movie downloads. Can you imagine what costs are involved in running a free movie downloads membership site. The servers and software needed aren't free or cheap, the time involved to keep it going plus employee's fees. I know I wouldn't work for free, would you? There is also a non-stop flow of new movies, new music, new games, new software and a lot more being added to the archives for you to download. All of the better free movie download memberships don't only give you movies to download for free. I'm sure there are a great deal more expenses involved that I am not aware of. What I'm trying to say is, while there is a small fee involved, it helps pays for the expense of keeping your club (membership) going. Your lifetime of free movie downloads are indeed free. For free reviews of the best membership sites where you can find millions of free movie downloads available, head on over to Movies, Music, Games & More. With their huge archive of movies, the free movie download sites reviewed will surely have all of your favorite movies and are the perfect choice when you’re looking for free movie downloads. Read the reviews - make your choice - search through their free movie downloads archives from A-Z and start downloading free movies - get your free movie downloads in minutes.
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Free MP3 Music Downloads and Free Music Video Downloads were the first free download membership sites to grow in popularity, and while it may appear that free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads sites have a more difficult task than sites that offer free movie downloads it is about the same. In truth, while electronics manufacturers like Apple continue to poor out new portable media players like iPods, MP3 players, the Microsoft Zune player and now the new Apple iPhone and all of the iPhone imitators, they still all use the same MP3 file format for their media files. With that said, there’s nothing like getting free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads. Why spend your hard-earned dollars on a CD where you only like about two to three song tracks? The solution? Free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads from high quality and experienced download sites like those below. Check out the reviews for each of the free MP3 music download sites at Movies Music Games & More and experience the joys of free music and music videos after getting your free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads.
Free Game Downloads
When video games took the world by storm it was only a logical next step for Free Game Downloads to start popping up online. The sites that offer free game downloads have their work cut out for them. Imagine trying to keep up with the electronic games industries need to put out bigger, faster and better video game consoles (and the PC and Mac) which is now becoming an annual event. The site have to keep up by offering free game downloads for the Sony Playstation line of game consoles. They also need free game downloads for the Wii and all the other Nintendo machines. Recently Microsoft jumped into the fray, so free game downloads are needed for the Xbox 360 and all of it's relatives. For me to list all of the different game consoles would probably run me out of bandwidth but I'm sure you appreciate the work being done by sites that offer free game downloads. The sites that were reviewed by Movies, Music, Games & More are the very best at bringing you free game downloads and if you and your family is like mine, then you probably have a number of different game consoles besides your trusty old PC or Mac. These sites have all of the video game and PC/Mac bases covered, so please enjoy your free game downloads and don't stay up all night gaming! One last thing. When you join a site that offers Free Movie Downloads, you will be getting more than free movies to download. You will also be able to download free music as well as downloading free games and software. The same goes for Free Movie Downloads and Free Game Downloads. Each type of site will offer movies, music, music videos, games, software and more, although a free movie downloads site will put more emphasis on movies.
Free movie downloads are more common than you can begin to imagine on the Internet. When you think of Free Movie Downloads, the first thought that springs to mind is not high quality DVD's or digitized adaptations of movies you can attain; instead, what comes to mind when someone references free movie downloads is they are going to save them a great deal of money. Clearly, the term free movie downloads has quite by nature become synonymous with saving money on the great American pastime. There are an astonishing number of Internet Web sites that do just that, they offer free movie downloads, or movie downloads at an amazingly low cost. The number of movie lover's in search of free movie downloads appears to be on the rise. And to meet this demand, the number of sites that offer free movie downloads for users who want to get superb movies for the cost of a membership has risen exponentially. And why not, a lifetime of free movie downloads for the miniscule cost of a membership is a fantastic deal, although there are some consumers who become irate and start screaming false advertisement upon finding out about the small membership fee. My answer to them is, while there is a small membership fee, their dollars are not paying for their lifetime of free movie downloads. Can you imagine what costs are involved in running a free movie downloads membership site. The servers and software needed aren't free or cheap, the time involved to keep it going plus employee's fees. I know I wouldn't work for free, would you? There is also a non-stop flow of new movies, new music, new games, new software and a lot more being added to the archives for you to download. All of the better free movie download memberships don't only give you movies to download for free. I'm sure there are a great deal more expenses involved that I am not aware of. What I'm trying to say is, while there is a small fee involved, it helps pays for the expense of keeping your club (membership) going. Your lifetime of free movie downloads are indeed free. For free reviews of the best membership sites where you can find millions of free movie downloads available, head on over to Movies, Music, Games & More. With their huge archive of movies, the free movie download sites reviewed will surely have all of your favorite movies and are the perfect choice when you’re looking for free movie downloads. Read the reviews - make your choice - search through their free movie downloads archives from A-Z and start downloading free movies - get your free movie downloads in minutes.
Free MP3 Music Downloads and Free Music Video Downloads
Free MP3 Music Downloads and Free Music Video Downloads were the first free download membership sites to grow in popularity, and while it may appear that free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads sites have a more difficult task than sites that offer free movie downloads it is about the same. In truth, while electronics manufacturers like Apple continue to poor out new portable media players like iPods, MP3 players, the Microsoft Zune player and now the new Apple iPhone and all of the iPhone imitators, they still all use the same MP3 file format for their media files. With that said, there’s nothing like getting free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads. Why spend your hard-earned dollars on a CD where you only like about two to three song tracks? The solution? Free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads from high quality and experienced download sites like those below. Check out the reviews for each of the free MP3 music download sites at Movies Music Games & More and experience the joys of free music and music videos after getting your free MP3 music downloads and free music video downloads.
Free Game Downloads
When video games took the world by storm it was only a logical next step for Free Game Downloads to start popping up online. The sites that offer free game downloads have their work cut out for them. Imagine trying to keep up with the electronic games industries need to put out bigger, faster and better video game consoles (and the PC and Mac) which is now becoming an annual event. The site have to keep up by offering free game downloads for the Sony Playstation line of game consoles. They also need free game downloads for the Wii and all the other Nintendo machines. Recently Microsoft jumped into the fray, so free game downloads are needed for the Xbox 360 and all of it's relatives. For me to list all of the different game consoles would probably run me out of bandwidth but I'm sure you appreciate the work being done by sites that offer free game downloads. The sites that were reviewed by Movies, Music, Games & More are the very best at bringing you free game downloads and if you and your family is like mine, then you probably have a number of different game consoles besides your trusty old PC or Mac. These sites have all of the video game and PC/Mac bases covered, so please enjoy your free game downloads and don't stay up all night gaming! One last thing. When you join a site that offers Free Movie Downloads, you will be getting more than free movies to download. You will also be able to download free music as well as downloading free games and software. The same goes for Free Movie Downloads and Free Game Downloads. Each type of site will offer movies, music, music videos, games, software and more, although a free movie downloads site will put more emphasis on movies.
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 21 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
How to Create Your Home Movie List With Ease
If you have a large collection of movies and are having difficulty keeping them all organized and easy to find, it may be time to put together a home movie list so that you can better keep your movie collection in check. If you want to know where your movies are, this software program is exactly what you need, as it will allow you to organize your movie collection into a simple movie list so that you can find what you need, when you need it.
If you are tired of trying to find the best solution for organizing your movies into home movie lists, then this is the software that you have been looking for. This software solution is designed to create movie lists from your movie collection, allowing you to better maintain your collection of movies.
Why is putting together a movie list using this software so important?
- It will keep you from buying the same movies over and over, because you always know what you have!
- It will allow you to find the movie that you want to watch without digging through your entire collection.
- It will allow you to share your movie list with others so they know what movies would make the greatest gifts.
All My Movies is a personal movie database software solution that is intended to help you manage your movie collection automatically rather than having to deal with it on a manual basis. This software solution is easy to use and catalogs your DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes and other similar collections. All of the details will be downloaded automatically from the internet movie database, saving you countless hours of time and energy in the process.
All My Movies is a multi lingual software application that is designed to organize your movies, supporting English, Russian, Dutch, Greek, Belorussian, French, Latvian, Serbian, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, Danish, German and Slovak languages. All My Movies is, simply put, the absolute best movie organizer out there available for movie collectors that rely on a detailed movie list to know what is and is not in their current collection.
This software will allow you to easily import movie details from different internet movie databases in numerous different languages, offering extended cast details, television series support, and even the ability to print your collection out. You can save your collection to your mobile devices like smart phones and PDAs as well, so you will have a portable copy of your list for whenever you are out buying movies and television collections. You can even play movies directly from the program itself, using All My Movies as a video playlister.
If you are looking for a software solution that will create detailed movie lists to show you what is in your collection, the All My Movies software solution is the ideal solution for you. If you want a detailed collection of your movie collection with information imported directly in from internet movie databases, All My Movies makes the process simpler than ever.
If you are tired of trying to find the best solution for organizing your movies into home movie lists, then this is the software that you have been looking for. This software solution is designed to create movie lists from your movie collection, allowing you to better maintain your collection of movies.
Why is putting together a movie list using this software so important?
- It will keep you from buying the same movies over and over, because you always know what you have!
- It will allow you to find the movie that you want to watch without digging through your entire collection.
- It will allow you to share your movie list with others so they know what movies would make the greatest gifts.
All My Movies is a personal movie database software solution that is intended to help you manage your movie collection automatically rather than having to deal with it on a manual basis. This software solution is easy to use and catalogs your DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes and other similar collections. All of the details will be downloaded automatically from the internet movie database, saving you countless hours of time and energy in the process.
All My Movies is a multi lingual software application that is designed to organize your movies, supporting English, Russian, Dutch, Greek, Belorussian, French, Latvian, Serbian, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, Danish, German and Slovak languages. All My Movies is, simply put, the absolute best movie organizer out there available for movie collectors that rely on a detailed movie list to know what is and is not in their current collection.
This software will allow you to easily import movie details from different internet movie databases in numerous different languages, offering extended cast details, television series support, and even the ability to print your collection out. You can save your collection to your mobile devices like smart phones and PDAs as well, so you will have a portable copy of your list for whenever you are out buying movies and television collections. You can even play movies directly from the program itself, using All My Movies as a video playlister.
If you are looking for a software solution that will create detailed movie lists to show you what is in your collection, the All My Movies software solution is the ideal solution for you. If you want a detailed collection of your movie collection with information imported directly in from internet movie databases, All My Movies makes the process simpler than ever.
Watch Full Movie Free Online and Kids Watch Safe Movies Picked by Discerning Parents
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If you watch movie online video features for kids on the self-regulated environment of the Internet, you can watch full movie free online videos and even free movie downloads that are appropriate for your child's age. Movies in the theaters, and movies on television and cable movie channels have all relaxed their standards on acceptability standards viewed by a prime-time movie audience. Movie previews and television commercials can contain scary movie graphics and language that would not be allowed in your household. Deciding to get rid of the TV and cable movie channels and relying on the self-directive nature of the ability to watch full movie free online full feature films at your discretion can improve the environment for your children and keep them from viewing violent or suggestive scenes that aren't appropriate for their age level.
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วันพุธที่ 20 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2553
Is it Legal to Watch Movies Online, Or Watch TV Online?
Many people are skeptical to watch movies online or watch TV online. They consider it illegal and fear the consequences. Actually their fear is not wrong. Cyber laws are pretty strict and can get you into quite a trouble. But if you exercise caution, it is very much possible and legal to watch movies online or watch TV online. Licensed online stores allow you to watch movies online or watch TV online legally.
The next big question that follows is - how can you tell or identify which of these websites are offering only those movies online which are legal to view or download? There are hundreds and hundreds of sites on the net claiming to allow download facility for only licensed movies but in reality this is not so. They are allowing visitors to watch movies online watch TV online which do not have an internet license.
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