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    Hurricana Katrina?

    I learned on a blog called Tampa film fan that several productions have been shut down or postponed. The trades also have this information.
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    Hurricana Katrina?

    Has anyone heard how Gulf Coast filmmakers have made it througfh Hurricane Katrina? What if any productions have been abandoned or put on hold and if the Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama film commision offices are still running?
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    My First Casting Call

    I did an open call many years ago here's what I did. 1. make sure the announcement gets in the paper. 2, have a secratary or assistant collect info on each actor. Pictures, resumes. If they don't have pictures, take a picture. You may not cast a particular actor for your current project but...
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    What Do You Want to See in Theaters?

    I've been to several indie theaters that serve drinks and allow smoking. They're called cinima cafe's and usually show movies that have finished their runs at the multiplexes. They also do comedy shows. These places really don't do any one thing really well though. Has anyone mentioned or...
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    What Do You Want to See in Theaters?

    Theater owners are getting concerned, scared, alarmed over the dwindling numbers of folks willing to drive out to the local multiplex to see a show. Revenues are still in the billions but down from years past. Some blame TV, DVD's, home theater systems that rival theaters for picture and audio...
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    Why do you think that so many directors are men?

    I can't remember when this question about female directors started but I was surprised to find another opinion in my email today. The indies give women, infact anyone for that matter, a chance to direct. Good luck on your next project. Where will Killer Squirrel be showing? Can I see it online...
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    Why do you think that so many directors are men?

    I use the word manufacturing to make the point that a product - a film - is being produced for mass consumption. Many artisits are involved in the process but in the end it's a product on a shelf just like a can of soup. Also, I use the manufacturing term because I've worked on projects with...
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    real green newbie seeking help

    Need a little more information, however an entertainment attorney might be able to point you in the right direction. I had a question, pertaining to music rights once, posted it on Findlaw.com and recieved an answer from an attorney fairly quickly.
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    Why do you think that so many directors are men?

    Directors are in charge of manufacturing a product in this case a film. That is a true statement. Most of them are men, also true. I didn't say men made better movies. Still the manufacturing label fits both film and television production. Repetition, How many of you know the theme song to...
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    Why do you think that so many directors are men?

    For the same reason there are more men in the building and manufacturing trades. Film making is manufacturing.
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