A Review of J-Lo’s Movie “Second Act”
J-Lo’s second act: because sometimes it’s hard to be a woman, but presumably not quite so hard if you’re this particular theatrical icon approaching 50. The message from every J-Lo movie seems to be exactly the same: “I’m still jenny from the block. I haven’t…
The Ten Commandments (1923 film) Is Now in The Public Domain
This year (2019) the classic 1923 film “The Ten Commandments” by producer and director Cecil B. DeMille is now available in the public domain. What this means for filmmakers is not only can we watch and share the movie without worry of a copyright violation, we…
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards 2018
For the 12th year in a row, the circle has selected their favorite works for the year. this year’s nominees and winners for the Dublin Film Critics Circle (DFCC) awards have been announced and for the most part we don’t have a lot of surprises….
What Is A Call Sheet For Filmmaking?
A call sheet is a term used for the daily schedule of a film shoot. The call sheet is usually created by the assistant director (AD). He or she will take the shot list and shooting schedule and generate the call sheet to inform cast…
“Nativity Rocks” Film Review
Plenty of room at the Inn for all who love sing-along feel-good Christmas musicals, so come along and Rock the manger! I am a little traditional when it comes to Christmas. In my book, Christmas starts on Christmas Eve and continues for 12 days, ending…
The First Silent Film Adaptation of Frankenstein is Now Available Online
For the lovers of old movies here is some good news, the first adaptation of Frankenstein is now available online thanks to the Library of Congress. When most people think of Frankenstein they think of the Boris Karloff version but there was an earlier one. The film…
10 Gift Ideas for the No Budget Filmmaker
It is getting to be that time of year again, so don’t wait until the last minute to pick something up for that independent filmmaker in your family. If you are looking for a few ideas check out the below for our list of 10…
Movo WMIC50 Wireless Microphone Review
Pros: The Movo WMIC50 is an inexpensive option for someone on a budget in need of a wireless microphone Cons: No ability to change channels or transmission frequency, and no indicator on transmitter or receiver for volume levels The Bottom Line: You get what you pay…