from Specs TV.

Apple‘s iPad and iPhone are taking over the tech world so it only makes sense that filmmakers have begun to see their potential in a production environment.

We have rounded up some of the best and most useful film making apps that our dearly departed leader Steve Jobs has approved for the App Store. As more filmmakers explore the possibilities of these powerful mobile devices, we are sure this list will continue to grow.

Read the rest of this review from Specs TV.

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I’m directing one of 5 short films in a VFS series called “Steampunk Neverland“ which is a darker version of Peter Pan’s Neverland re-imagined with Steampunk technology. The episode I’m directing is called “Forever” which depicts the final battle (sword fight) between Hook and Pan and tales place on Hooks floating “airship.”

In order to create believable and exciting sword fights, we are very fortunate to have F. Braun McAsh as our fight choreographer. Braun is training our three actors on the right way to handle the weapons as well as choreograph 4 fights for the film.

Braun has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a professional sword master. He has been a fight choreographer since 1976 and has over 120 professional film, TV and stage credits as well as over 400 fights on film alone.

Braun has also written the only authoritative book on this subject called “Fight Choreography – A Practical Guide for Stage, Film and Television.”

If you are interested in finding out more about this book or in contacting Braun for your film, please email him at hareinthegate@shaw.com.

This article was written for Film Making Mastery.

With the advent of new technologies, film production equipment and the materialization of digital video as an acceptable medium for film has given anyone the privilege to become a film director virtually overnight. Although the cost of film and film production equipment is still ridiculous, some video production equipment are relatively easy on the pocket and can be mastered without delay.

Although the focus should still be the art of film over having the right kind of equipment, the easy access of video production equipment has encouraged a lot of amateur filmmakers to try and give it their best shot. These recent advances in inexpensive film making equipment have now allowed independent film productions to prosper. The first step to becoming the next Steven Spielberg is simply through understanding the basics of video production equipment.

Read the rest of this article from Film Making Mastery.

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Many International Organizations have started joining 4th International Festival Of Cellphone Cinema

INFA Indo Nigerian Film Association has agreed to support the forthcoming 4th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema fixed for 14th and 15th of January 2011 at Noida Film City.

“It is a very unique kind of festival where we expect film maker to use mobile phone camera to shoot his film” said Sandeep Marwah President of the 4th IFCC “ we want to promote the sense of film making and instance response within masses to something different which is happening around you” Marwah added.

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This article was written for Chatterazzi.com.

For many people, the filmmaking industry is a lifetime call and not merely a transient phase. Of course, you should have known about the struggling artists and the humble beginnings of those who made it big in the industry but started as poor and clueless. Almost everybody even those who started out with money had to begin in being an apprentice and/or tyros.

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This article was written for Script-Lizard.

“To many of us, the movie industry comes as a calling, not just a passing phase. Of course, you should have known about the struggling artists and the humble beginnings of those who made it big in the industry but started as poor and clueless. Almost all people, even those who started rich had to start from being an apprentice and/or tyro.

Now if you have finally made a decision to be part of the movie making process and you think your passion is worth pursuing then it’s high time you know how to begin it.”

Read the rest of this article from Script-Lizard.

Award winning screenwriter and producer, Steven E. de Souza, whose credits include blockbusters such as genre-setting action films Die Hard and 48hrs, has partnered with Talenthouse to provide a fantastic opportunity for aspiring filmmakers.

Steven is hosting a Creative Invite (project) that is searching for filmmakers, who would like to collaborate with him on his Webby Award winning web suspense series Unknown Sender. He is asking interested filmmakers to produce their own short films that will be used as new episodes.

To be considered for this opportunity, filmmakers are asked to visit http://tlnt.at/a7oE07, select on of four scripts, produce the episode based upon the script and then submit the finished film to Talenthouse.

This is the link to the creative invite: http://tlnt.at/a7oE07

This is the link to Steven de Souza’s video in which he discusses this project: http://talenthouse.me/32S

Stephen Bishop
Talenthouse
stephen@talenthouse.com

I am constantly on the lookout for exceptional filmmaking products for the Independent Filmmaker, and that’s why I’m letting you know about the “Movie Maker Action Pack” created by a friend of mine, Jason Brubaker.

I know Jason personally. He is a genuine film maker who is also making it his mission to share his film production knowledge with other filmmakers around the world.

(Take a moment to check out Jason’s website. I also recommend you sign up to his free “21 Part Movie Maker Mini Course” and his “Filmmaking Stuff Newsletter.”)

Over the years, Jason and I have exchanged articles for our blogs and have met in Los Angeles to discuss filmmaking. And the great thing about Jason, is that he and I compliment each others’ talents very well.

My background in the Film and Television industry comes from my 35 years of experience as a Documentary filmmaker, an episodic Television Director and a First Assistant Director on feature films. Jason brings into the mix his knowledge of writing and producing independent feature films.

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“For those who want a roadmap for breaking into Hollywood, Jason Brubaker’s Movie Maker Action Pack is a good start. His e-book guide and companion workbooks are stuffed with information, insights and tactics, to help you achieve this goal.” Rick Schmidt, Filmmaker & Author “Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices” and “Extreme DV” (Penguin Books)
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So why should you listen to Jason Brubaker?

Jason is one of those rare filmmakers who has produced money making feature films and has created a fabulous and well-written resource in order to share his successful production experiences with you.

10 years ago, Jason moved to Hollywood, started his own production company and produced his first feature film. Now, for the first time, he is going to share all of this insider knowledge with you in his new step-by-step movie making system called the “Movie Maker Action Pack.”

As you may know, I don’t recommend film making products very often because it takes a lot for me to be impressed. I also want to make sure that anything (or anyone) I do recommend has real production experience and will also give incredible value to indie film makers everywhere – not just in Hollywood!

With that in mind, I thoroughly reviewed my own copy of “Movie Maker Action Pack” and I stand behind Jason’s product 100%.

Here’s what you’ll find inside Jason’s “Movie Maker Action Pack.”

The “Movie Maker Action Pack” consists of 7 Action Guides, 7 Workbooks and 4 bonus ebooks (that’s over 400 pages!) covering everything from how to make powerful industry friends…to getting your money…to shooting your movie…to marketing and distributing your films.

1. Become Powerful Action Guide
2. Become Powerful WorkBook
3. Make Powerful Friends Action Guide
4. Make Powerful Friends WorkBook
5. Get Money Action Guide
6. Get Money WorkBook
7. Write Your Screenplay Action Guide
8. Write Your Screenplay WorkBook
9. Shoot Your Movie Action Guide
10. Shoot Your Movie WorkBook
11. Market Your Movie Action Guide
12. Market Your Movie WorkBook
13. Distribute Your Movie Action Guide
14. Distribute Your Movie WorkBook
15. Bonus #1 – Movie Making Daily Task List
16. Bonus #2 – Make Your Movie Check List
17. Bonus #3 – Movie Making Resource Guide
18. Bonus #4 – Movie Making Year Goal Planner

Jason will also show you the strategies that have allowed him to continually produce movies. He’ll share the example of his first feature film and tell you exactly how he created a movie that went viral, gained a cult following and got thousands of visits to the movie website. And he’ll even tell you how he converted those website visits into cash.

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“Equal parts how-to guide and motivational tool, Jason Brubaker’s Movie Maker Action Pack provides aspiring Hollywood moguls with the confidence and know-how needed to make the leap from movie-watcher to Movie Maker.” Jared Tweedie, Writer-Producer Hollywood, CA
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***An extra special (because it’s almost Christmas) Bonus!***

Now before I send you to Jason’s web page, I’m going to offer you an additional bonus that is not included on his sales page. This bonus is only for readers of this blog and it comes from me.

What I am going to give you (if you purchase Jason’s “Movie Maker Action Pack”) is a free copy of my Online film directing course, “The Art and Craft of the Director“ which I sell for $67.00!

“The Art and Craft of the Director” is a 201 page multimedia, Online audio course that gives you access to 100′s of proven insider tips and techniques that will demystify the process of film directing.

Again, I don’t recommend very many film products but I like what Jason has created with the 18 Action Guides, Workbooks and Bonus Ebooks that make up his “Movie Maker Action Pack” – and I know how valuable a tool it will be for every indie filmmaker.

Jason Brubaker is the real deal, and his step-by-step movie making system will reveal strategies that took him over 10 years to develop – strategies that will allow you to establish and accelerate your movie making career no matter where you live.

And don’t forget…

If you purchase Jason’s 400 page course, you will also get a free copy of my 201 page Online film directing course, “The Art and Craft of the Director” containing 26 mp3 audio files you can download to your computer; over 30 down loadable PDF reports; over 65 links to videos you can watch; and over 600 links to useful film making reference websites. (This is a $67.00 value!)

To get your free copy of “The Art and Craft of the Director,” just email me your receipt for the “Movie Maker Action Pack” and I will immediately send you the download link for the 201 page course.

Okay, here is the link to Jason’s “Movie Maker Action Pack.”

Enjoy,

Peter

FULL DISCLOSURE: If you decide to purchase Jason Brubaker’s “Movie Maker Action Pack”, I will receive compensation for it.

I am very happy to announce that I am on this list of “7 Fascinating Filmmakers to Follow on Twitter” from FastCompany.

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“Think today’s filmmakers are stuck behind the camera? Or the edit room?

Think again.

Many filmmakers are harnessing the power of the web to tell another side of the story– their story.

Readers enjoyed my earlier post, “7 Interesting Storytellers to Follow on Twitter,” so let’s continue this series with some interesting filmmakers.

Keeping in the spirit of Twitter, the following “tweets” are 140 characters or less.”

Read this list from Thomas Clifford for Fast Company Magazine.

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“Filmmaking Stuff is offering a free 21 part mini course. If you’ve never made a movie before, but want to, the course will outline the basics. You will receive 21 lessons packed full of all the “gee, I wish I then what I know now” sort of stuff designed to help you advance your filmmaking career.”

Read this article from Filmmaking Stuff.