Fast, Cheap and Out of Control
"... an enthralling exploration of creativity, science, and imagination. Don't we all wish we could find as much fulfillment in our work as these guys do?" — Jeffrey Overstreet of Looking Closer http://lookingcloser.org/movie%20reviews/quickglancesA-G.htm#Fast,%20Cheap%20and%20Out%20of%20Control
"Morris's juggling act as ringmaster somehow lucidly connects everything and comes up with an entertaining, dazzling and profound film."— Dennis Schwartz of Ozus' World Movie Reviewshttp://www.sover.net/~ozus/fastcheap.htm
updated 2010-07-17 05:04:15
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Capitalism: A Love Story
"I am going to use that position to try to communicate not just to the church of the left but to the average, everyday American who wants to go see a good movie, and maybe gets something out of it at the same time."—Michael Moorehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/06/michael-moore-premieres-i_n_278343.html
updated 2010-07-17 00:36:22
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YouTube Documentary Films
The most popular documentaries on YouTube are:
- Narco Wars shows a war ridden Mexico, suffering from narcotics related gang wars, costing over 4000 lives a year.
- Sex and Lies - South Africa, a movie from 2000 about Sex Slavery in South Africa. Since it's first upload to YouTube, the movie has been viewed 1,8 million times.
- Happy Nazis, a controversial movie about the extermination team at extermination team enjoyed the life, enjoying their life, at the height of the Holocaust.
updated 2010-07-18 03:14:09
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Snagfilms
Through a series of deals announced in July 2010, the website became a primary documentary distributer via six on-demand services.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/business/media/19snag.html?_r=1 The New York Times journalist Michael Cieply reported the plans to include fee-based channels via Comcast and Verizon's FiOS service, and the rental or sale of movies on the Apple iPad, iTunes and YouTube's premium program.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/business/media/19snag.html?_r=1 The SnagFilms library has about 1700 titles and about 90,000 websites and pages have streamed their films.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/business/media/19snag.html?_r=1 http://www.snagfilms.com/ Leonsis said he and colleagues plan to eventually distribute up to 100,000 films through various channels.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/business/media/19snag.html?_r=1
updated 2010-11-19 03:01:05
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Shark Week 2009 Discovery Channel
The Discovery Channel has added a feature to their YouTube channel... Shark Week 101. Take a look at these videos...
updated 2010-07-17 21:40:29
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Cronkite Remembers
Cronkite Remembers is an eight part series that honors Walter Cronkite. The special originally aired on the Discovery Channel in 1997. Cronkite died in July 2009 at the age of 92. The Discovery Channel will air a special encore presentation beginning on Sunday, July 26, at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/22/ap/entertainment/main5180335.shtml
updated 2010-07-17 02:25:23
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This Is It Trailer
"This Is It" will feature footage of Michael Jackson in preparation for his 2009/2010 concert tour, most of it was filmed in the Los Angeles STAPLES Center in California during June 2009, weeks before Michael Jackson's death. According to Kenny Ortega, the films director, the movie will give raw insight into the mind and work of a genius, which is emtional, private and exclusive.http://www.michaeljackson.com/us/this-is-it The movie will focus on rehearsals by Michael Jackson and his crew, featuring the practicing and perfecting of the shows of the planned concert tour.
updated 2010-07-18 00:26:56
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Michael Jackson This Is It
Michael Jackson's This Is It will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray on January 26, 2010.
Preorder your copy today http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jackson-This/dp/B002TYZKIM
See article for details http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1627187/story.jhtml
updated 2010-07-17 15:30:44
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How to Become a Cinematographer
Check out How to Volunteer and consider joining and or volunteering with a film company, independent film or video maker or association not only to check out cinematography but all the job functions in making a film to make sure that you know what it is and whether you want to do it as a fun hobby or possible career.
Check out related information about related fields to find your best fit and all possible related opportunities. See Related Mahalo Pages for more ideas, here are a few to start with eg. writing or composing or performing text or music for broadcast: How to Write a Television Pilot, How to Proofread a Screenplay, How to Become a Professional Musician, How to Play Bass Guitar Videos, How to Succeed in a Band, How to Freestyle Rap, How to Become a Comedy Writer, How to Dance the Viennese Waltz, How to Breakdance, How to Publish a Short Story Videos, How to Become a Playwright, Worship Leader etc.
Check out similar job functions and positions in other similar fields and consider volunteering, attending events, workshops to check those out. EG. live theatre needs lighting, sound, set design, stage managers, directors, actors, prop managers, prompters, rehearsers, sound effect creators and technicians etc.to also create a performance except this is live and it repeats. Also television studios require technical staff that you can view in action when you obtain free public passes for filming or take studio tours.
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