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The Mummy

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:53:00 +1200

Man it's been a long time since I've seen the Boris version of The Mummy – I think I wanna remake this one day.

When I have some money to make a movie with. And I won't have Brendan Fraser in it!

NITRO making feature documentary

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +1300

Hey All – We're embarking on a feature documentary and are putting out the call for crowd funding to help us make it the best it can be.

http://www.indiegogo.com/RNMCGC2011?a=68809&i=addr

Please have a look and even if you're not up to contributing, we would really appreciate twitter, facebook, google+ , email. word of mouth or any other vector you can think of for funding. Is you're overpaid boss a biker? let him know!!!

Thanks

NITRO

NZ Fight Report

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:56:00 +1300

Produced this with the help of a bunch of Fight Fan TV Peeps and as well as journalists, fighters and DIY film makers. Had a blast making this and with 2 down it's like a 48 hours every month ha ha! Cheers to Matt Typhoid and the guys from Nitro for lending us their time and gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKQwPtQrods

24 Hour Movie Marathon

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:58:00 +1200

Long may retro 35mm screenings continue at this incredible event for many a year to come (I am aghast at the reality of no more prints for new release films)

NZ Film Festival

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:41:00 +1200

Well, it is getting around to that time of year again.

Some titles have been announced.

So, who is anticipating what at this years festival?

Planet Earth - Pirongia

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:14:00 +1200

I had a go at filming a montage, hopfully a little similar to those Planet Earth montages you see from the BBC on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2_vYM2McfA

i took some advice from some of you guys and slowed down my camera pans to make it look better.

it was quite fun so i might do a few more to occupy myself.

Short Films on a Tall Wall - Sept 3rd & 10th, Dunedin

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:15:00 +1200

well, its that time of the Year again...close enough to capitilize on the warm fuzzies from V48 and far enough away from Xmas to be considered sane.

Short Films on a Tall Wall
September 3rd & September 10th (new programme)
In the carpark of Countdown, Moray Place Dunedin, the punters drive in,
tune their car radio for the stereo soundtrack and hoopla! away we roll!

NZ's only (*) Drive-in Short Film Festival is calling out for entries from all of NZ!
Animation, drama, doco, experimental, reality, whatever you have!

Your film projected in technocolour glory 16 metres wide
across the back wall of the Police Station!!!!!
(Thanks to Dunedin CIB for the power, too.)

Open Genre, (no hatred, cruelty, racism or goreporn, ok)
New or Vintage (not too crustyburger old)
Under 1min/under 3min/up to 15min duration and you must own the Copyright.
USB (avi/mov) or DVD submissions!
Prizes! Prizes!! Prizes!!! You betcha we have prizes.
We're not sure what they are just now, but there will be some!

Send your awesome film (and $20 per entry) to
SFOATW,
38 Clyde Street,
Roseneath,
Dunedin 9023.

Any questions? 0210 665 798

Can't buy unrated films in New Zealand

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:17:00 +1200

OK, so I realise this is a bit of a bitch and moan, but what does a girl around here have to do to buy an unrated film?! You can buy all sorts of porn and highly illicit films quite easily, why is it that I can't buy a perfectly good dvd of a film that isn't rated, even if I'm over 18? I don't see how the NZ Ratings authority should be allowed to restrict the dvds I can and can't buy as long as the content is legal and I'm rather annoyed that if a publisher cant pay the rating fee they can't sell here.

For the record, I want to buy The Fall (2006). Getting it off Amazon will have a different zone rating thing (which admittedly I can get past) but this is beyond stupidity.

I had a look online and can't find much on the subject. Anyone know anything about why this is the case?

Would joining the directors guild make a difference?

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:11:00 +1200

I figure I've got enough credited screen time to qualify but I'm not sure joining would be worth it if I'm still not going to get any paid work as a director.
The whole getting work as a director is lost on me quite frankly, maybe it involves an agent at some stage but as far as I can tell they only exist for actors and extras.

Genre.net.nz upcoming website for kiwi content creators

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:51:00 +1200

genrenz is the beginning of something ? the precursor to an�in development website genre.net.nz whose aim is to become a hub for New Zealand based creators of genre media and fiction to post what they are developing, make available their prior works, and most importantly connect the fans of the work they are making with the work of their fellow NZ genre content creators.

Find out more here
http://genre.net.nz/

Its a website I am putting together with the help of some usual suspects around here which will hopefully, among other things, provide a place to how off what you put together outside of the V48HOURS and also provide some on going commentary about past V48HOURS films even onc the forums here die down.

Re-edit for screening room

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:19:00 +1200

What is the protocol on this. I have a black frame appearing on cuts due to a slightly unsuccessful conversion from 24p to 25p. Is it okay to fix that....?
I was considering putting in a title at start is that pushing the limits...?
I also removed 3minutes as the film was too long – it's sounding more and more like a re-edit..... Where does one stop?

Cheers

NZ Film Podcast: Big Screen Auckland.

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:49:00 +1200

Hey all, I figured I'd take the opportunity to plug my Podcast here.

Description
Two film fans get together almost weekly to discuss what they've seen, what they liked (or not), what else is on that interests them and what is coming up on Auckland's Big Screens.

The subscribe link is here Big Screen Auckland

Now to be really geeky and list the films we've covered in our first 12 episodes (BSA.013 X-Men First class, is up soon).

**True Grit – Black Swan – Shaolin – 127 Hours – The Green Hornet – Unknown – In a Better World – Outside the Law – Machete Maidens Unleashed! – The King's Speech – The Adjustment Bureau – A Woman, A Gun & A Noodle Shop – Blue Valentine – Battle: Los Angeles – Rango – Limitless – Catfish – Never Let Me Go – Rubber – The Art Of The Steal – The Way Back – Tucker & Dale vs Evil – Restrepo – Armadillo – Cold Weather – Oceans – Frankenstein – Sucker Punch – We Are What We Are – Paul – Tracker – Reflections in a Golden Eye – Sagan – Uncle Boonmee – Platoon – Smash His Camera -...

The Longest Night film festival

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:14:00 +1200

The Longest Night film festival has extended their deadline if you wish to enter.

http://www.digitalstory.co.nz/longestnight/

Star Trek fan film, circa 1971

Tue, 10 May 2011 01:45:00 +1200

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6tVlZrzNRY

Pretty rad. Apparently, he got an A- on his project.

Ten 48hr films that brought tears of laughter to my eyes :)

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:08:00 +1200

Below is a selection of 10 films that to me, encapsulated the very essence of Kiwi humour and quirkiness. Here they are in no particular order.

Simon and the Witch – Blind pilot (2006)

Superb acting from all. Simon grabs some mates and goes on a quest to rescue his furry friend Ed from an evil witch.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?comments&v=14170740811&ref=mf

Brown Peril The Tim Porch Story – The Down Low Concept (2006)

Follow the highs and lows of a professional Tongan athlete.

http://www.v48hours.co.nz/screening-room/2006/auckland/brown-peril-the-tim-porch-story/

Harry's Boy – Cattlebeast (2006)

A hilarious look into a day in the life of a pizza delivery guy.

http://www.v48hours.co.nz/screening-room/2006/auckland/harrys-boy/

Heinous Crime – The Circus (2004)

Courtroom drama as you have never seen it before....or since !

http://www.v48hours.co.nz/screening-room/2004/wellington/heinous-crime/

Jesse Mcleod, The Journey – Classic (2004)

A clever little film revolving around cults and robbers.

http://www.v48hours.co.nz/screening-room/2004/auckland/jesse-mcleod-the-journey/

The Swingers – Idiotvision (2006)

An old has-been child entertainer throws his toys out of the pram and spits the dummy.

http://www.v48hours.co.nz/screening-room/2006/auckland/the-swingers/

Driveby stigmata – Oral Bennettians (2010)

What do you get when you have two dodgy priests? ?well for starters you get 8 minutes of confession. A bloody entertaining film that suffered a DQ tragedy.

http://www.v48hours.co.nz/screening-room/2010/auckland/driveby-stigmata/

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48fps .... we're all gonna have to get new cameras...

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:04:00 +1200

I love that PJ is pushing ahead the adoption of 48fps for cinema. I can see right now that consumer cameras, TV's and broadcast systems are going to be following suit (probably in that order) a lot faster than previous adopted technology.

From what I read over 10,000 cinemas will be fitted with 48fps projection gear in time for the release. I'll be surprised if this doesn't increase substantially now that James Cameron has announced shooting at 48 or 60fps http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-cameron-fully-intends-make-172916

What I'm wondering is: are we going to see new globals standards and the death of the NTSC/PAL split?

Best Short Film I've seen in a long time

Wed, 04 May 2011 19:18:00 +1200

not sure what genre I'd apply to it ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-7y9W0fqoE&feature=player_profilepage

Film: The Other Guys

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:17:00 +1300

I just bought this DVD on Thursday... because my son put it in my hand at the warehouse and it had Sam Jackson on the cover.

It's an average action comedy – and would probably make most of you cringe. But I recommend watching it anyway.

It's got some great over done but well executed cheese in it. It has some awesome "moving through a freeze frame" moments that I'd love to have a go at doing – like Frozen Heist

Names of note: Sam Jackson, Dwayne Johnson (the rock), Mark Wahlberg, and the annoying Will Ferrell. Lots of cameos from others who I imagine were just around the studio at the wrong time and got roped in for a gag.

Script Writers Resources

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:44:00 +1200

Hi All

The following interview with John Truby was in a recent email from scriptmag.com. Well worth a read – take from it what you will.

Question: What questions should a writer ask him or herself prior to crafting their story?

John Truby: Most writers can?t tell at the premise stage whether they?ve got a good story because they don?t have the training to see the deep structural problems in the idea before writing it as a script.

The extraordinary fact is 99% of writers fail at the premise. This is the great unknown gatekeeper that keeps most writers from being successful. If you screw up the premise, nothing you do later in the writing process will make any difference. The game?s already over.

The biggest mistakes writers make at the premise:
The idea is not original.
The idea doesn?t have a clear desire line for the hero that extends throughout the story.
The idea doesn?t have a strong main opponent.
Question: How much time and effort should a writer put into outlining their script and fleshing out their characters before actually writing the script?

John Truby: Much more time and effort than most writers think.

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