PDX-FILES - NEWS & STUFF

FILM MISC

And The Oscar Goes To...

http://blog.jinni.com/2014/02/the-oscar-goes-to/

Film Maker Captures Womens Efforts In Ukraine
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/world/filmmaker-captures-womens-efforts-in-ukraine/2014/02/22/2b853276-9bf8-11e3-8112-52fdf646027b_video.html

Everyone Adores Composer Alexandr Deplat!

http://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywood/alexandre-desplat-interview

Black Magic Camera-Production vs Pocket

http://vimeo.com/channels/filmschool/86823867

Women In Media Facts 

http://www.indiewire.com/article/7-depressing-facts-about-women-in-media-womens-media-center-report

TV Inspired Film Making

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/filmmaking-inspiration-from-successful-tv-shows/

Shooting Better B-Roll

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/02/learn-almost-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shooting-better-b-roll/

Amazing Spider-Man 2- Behind The Scenes

http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/behind-the-scenes-footage-of-the-amazing-spider-man/332098

25 Docs You Need To Netflix

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/18/art-documentaries-netflix_n_4809419.html

The Grip:Unsung Heros

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/what-is-a-grip-the-unsung-heroes-of-the-film-industry/

5 Tips For Casting Your Indie

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/5-essential-tips-for-casting-your-indie-film/

ACTING

Overcoming A Bad Acting Audition
http://filmcourage.com/content/overcoming-a-bad-acting-audition-by-michael-oneill

25 Best Time Travel Movies

http://flavorwire.com/439508/the-25-best-time-travel-movies-ever-made/

25 Noir Films That Stand The Test Of Time

http://www.openculture.com/2014/02/25-noir-films-that-will-stand-the-test-of-time.html

PORTLAND

Central Oregon Film Festival-Submission Deadline-March 31st
http://www.centraloregonshowcase.com/

Top Ten Places To Catch A Flick
http://www.newscastic.com/oregon/film/

Oregon Film Festival News

http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/webclass/dpetersen/oregonff/news-off.html

SHORT FILMS

International Shorts

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/shorts-from-around-the-world/article5705809.ece

First 360 Degree Film..In 3-D!

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/news/merging-realities-a-look-at-zero-point-the-first-3d-360-degree-film-16508861?spr_id=1457_44808148

Selfie (Be Careful With Those Selfies!)

http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/77321317517/selfie-a-short-film-about-a-woman-who-finds-her

Stupid Straight-O!!

http://www.queerty.com/gay-filmmaker-explores-a-world-where-straights-are-persecuted-and-gays-are-the-norm-20140218/

When The Song Dies (The Fading Of Song and Folklore From Scottish Culture.
 It's Great Just For The Accents!)

http://aeon.co/film/scottish-folklore-and-superstitions/

Desire By Jaguar With Damian Lewis

http://linxspiration.com/post/77187253275/desire-by-jaguar-amazing-short-film

WEB SERIES

Interview With Writers From Award Winning Web Series "Progress"

http://www.scriptmag.com/features/writers-on-the-web-interview-creators-indie-series-award-iawtv-award-nominated-series-progress

Get Art Assignments!

http://www.openculture.com/2014/02/the-art-assignment.html

Submissions Only (Struggling Actors In NY)

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/artsbeat/2014/02/06/popular-web-series-about-struggling-actors-gets-new-season-start-date/

Knock Knock (Fun Nigerian Web Series)

http://naijamayor.com/watch-knock-knock-episode-1-10-nigeria-hilarious-web-series/

Video Game High By Freddie Wong

http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/20/freddie-wong-wants-video-game-high-school-to-go-out-with-a-bang/

PDX-FILES-STUNTS & ACTION!!!

*Alot of similar links,but each have some great tidbits and/or great stunts!!*


Great Contemporary Fights
http://listsof.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/great-moments-in-contemporary-fight-choreography/

Some Great Action & Stunt Video Tutorials

http://www.youtube.com/user/ShahuyenProductions/videos

One Of My Favorites From Shahuyen Productions (Above Link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBXFIrkfx70

Crazy Sci-Fi Stunts
http://io9.com/the-most-insanely-complex-stunts-from-science-fiction-a-1513419585

Great Interview With A Stunt Woman Kylie Furneaux

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18499

18 Most Insane Stunts
http://whatculture.com/film/18-most-insane-film-stunts-ever-performed.php

How To Film War Action Scenes
http://vimeo.com/78365033

A Stunt Man Profile
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2539815/Stuntman-Colin-Follenweider-blockbusters-A-lister-youve-never-seen-face.html

Making Movie Fights Look Real
http://www.studiodaily.com/2014/02/ninja-2-director-isaac-florentine-on-making-movie-fights-look-real/

10 Most Exctiting Stunts
http://flavorwire.com/291135/10-of-the-most-exciting-stunts-in-film-history

Film Riot (Apologize For The Commercials In The Middle)
      -Set Up And Execution Of A Fight Scene 
       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWwlxaqvFtc
       -Advanced Muzzle Flash
       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDx83vsLLKk

Behind The Scene Stunt From The Upcoming "Need For Speed"
http://jalopnik.com/take-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-an-amazing-stunt-from-1486658022

6 Things They Learned Shooting A Fight Scene
http://indiemoviemaking.com/6-things-we-learned-about-shooting-a-fight-scene/

Bammo
        -How To Blow Things Up
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNqFRG_lD0
         -How To Do Gun VFX
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzQ29XFhLUk#t=31

10 Brilliant Kung Fu Fights
http://sabotagetimes.com/reportage/10-brilliant-kung-fu-film-fights/

How To Shoot A Fight Scene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4r5Mvlukhk

SHORT FILMS

Splinter Cell-Extarction (Portland Made!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCIGbR7ZgnA

All The Action Shorts You Could Want! 
(On This Page,Check Out "Biting Elbows","Electroshock" & "Dirty Laundry")
http://www.shortoftheweek.com/category/genre/action/


WEB SERIES

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfJVgXBfSH8

Mortal Kombat:Legacy (Stunt Coordinated by a friend of mine!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s6UiEuCYXA

Freddy Wong! Get To Know This Name! Here Is "One Shot" (First Short I Saw From Him )
http://www.rocketjump.com/?video=one-shot-ft-eliza-dushku

Freddy Wong's Latest Featuring Key & Peele
http://www.rocketjump.com/?video=mexican-standoff-ft-key-peele

PDX FILES 2- NEWS & STUFF

Upcoming Grants For FIlm-Makers

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/02/massive-list-upcoming-grants-filmmakers-know

VFX Company Wins Academy Award!! Too Bad They Went Out Of Business 2 weeks Before...
http://io9.com/learn-how-hollywood-screwed-over-the-vfx-industry-in-li-1523094512

New Camera Stabilizers From ProAmUSA
http://provideocoalition.com/news/story/proam-usa-releases-new-autopilot-and-autopilot-lite-camera-stabilizers

lIlusion Of Space Flight On A Low Budget
http://www.indiewire.com/article/attention-filmmakers-heres-how-to-create-the-illusion-of-space-flight-on-a-low-budget

This Would Be Shiny!
http://io9.com/theres-still-a-way-firefly-could-come-back-to-televisi-1521723457

2014 Oscar Nominated Short FIlms
http://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/oscar-nominated-short-films-2014

Indie FIlm-Making Surging...Despite Odds
http://variety.com/2014/voices/news/indie-filmmaking-is-surging-despite-the-odds-1201075113/

History Of Cutting-Birth Of Editing
http://vimeo.com/84542388

DP's! Know Your Color Grading!
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/all-aspiring-cinematographers-need-to-know-how-to-color-grade-heres-why/

TIps From Film Maker Sarah Polley
http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/6-filmmaking-tips-from-sarah-polley.php

Great FIlm Making & Video Production Tips
http://www.thefilmroll.com/

RoboCop Crowd Sourced Crazy Fun Remake
http://www.animalnewyork.com/2014/robocop-crowdsourced-50-filmmakers-remade-cult-classic/

What's In Your Camera/Gear Bag?
http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/gear-bag/

Is Your True Love...Film-Making?
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/5-ways-to-know-your-true-love-is-filmmaking

PDX-FILES- NEWS & STUFF

FILM 

HBO Access (Short Form Program For Diverse Film Makers) 

http://filmmakermagazine.com/84239-hbo-launches-hboaccess-a-short-form-program-for-diverse-filmmakers/#.UvLbR1DTnqA

Can We Finally Do 30 FPS?

http://filmmakeriq.com/2014/02/re-framing-the-question-hfr-is-oknow-can-we-finally-do-30-fps/FPS?

Submissions For Fast Track Financing For Your Project!!

http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/attention-filmmakers-film-independents-fast-track-financing-market-now-accepting-applications

Early Short FIlms By Famous Directors

http://mentalfloss.com/article/33546/12-early-short-films-famous-hollywood-directors

I'm A Camera Operator. HIRE ME!

http://www.theblackandblue.com/2014/02/03/camera-operator-jobs-money/

300:Rise Of The Empire Featurette 

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/300-Rise-An-Empire-Featurette-Takes-You-Behind-Scenes-41487.html

Panasonic 4k GH4

http://filmmakermagazine.com/84315-with-4k-gh4-panasonic-comes-out-swinging/#.Uvf23SiAd4F

Commissioning Music For Shorts

http://filmmakermagazine.com/84212-commissioning-music-for-short-films-10-questions-a-director-might-ask/#.UvWDjiiAd4E

Short Horror Film Contest 

http://www.indiewire.com/article/attention-filmmakers-get-your-short-horror-film-seen-with-this-hellions-contes

Edgar Wright (Shaun Of The Dead/ Scott Pilgrim) And His Close-Ups

http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/75599333418/edgar-wright-discusses-his-signature-filmmaking

BlackMagic 4K Production Camera

http://news.creativecow.net/story/874425

Forget Better Call Saul! Better Call Jamie Casino!! 

http://m.eonline.com/shows/the_soup/news/506791/local-attorney-s-super-bowl-ad-is-intense-as-hell

ACTING

Interview With Walking Dead's Michonne

http://www.blastr.com/2014-2-8/exclusive-walking-deads-michonne-talks-governor-her-katana-deads-return

Worst Line Reads

http://www.funnyordie.com/lists/08ee8cb4ca/the-worst-line-readings-of-all-time?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_130439

Thor 2 Gag Reel

http://www.blastr.com/2014-2-4/prepare-even-more-laughs-full-35-minute-thor-2-gag-reel

Ty Burrell From Modern Family

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/ty-burrell-on-playing-modern-familys-phil-dunphy-9093930.html

Headshots-Casting Directors Pet Peeves

http://wilmywoodnc.com/2014/02/04/headshots-101-casting-directors-pet-peeves/

PORTLAND

Interview With Local Actor Ted Rooney

http://filmtrooper.com/023-ted-rooney-actor/

Portland Actor Wins Comic Con Award (Make sure to follow the link to the winning short!)

http://www.prlog.org/12275853-portland-based-actor-wins-spirit-of-comic-con-award-at-wizard-world.html

GRIMM 'S Silas Weir Mitchell And Bree Turner Interview 

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/73562/grimm-stars-silas-weir-mitchell-and-bree-turner-talk-wesen-marriage-family-dynamics-new-w

Oregon Film Festival To Host Film Maker Showcase) 

http://filmmakermagazine.com/84192-east-oregon-film-festival-2014-to-host-filmmaker-showcase/

Stumptown Improv Festival

http://portlandmercury.com/portland/blogs/Post?basename=more-details-on-the-new-stumptown-improv-fest&day=06&id=BlogtownPDX&month=02&year=2014

Portland & Ashland Honored By Moviemaker Magazine 

http://oregonconfluence.com/2014/01/30/moviemaker-magazine-awards-two-oregon-cities-with-honors-for-best-places-to-live-and-work-as-a-moviemaker-2014/

Portland Film To Premiere At SXSW

http://oregonconfluence.com/2014/02/03/the-wilderness-of-james-to-world-premiere-at-sxsw/

SHORT FILMS

Icons (Shifting Series Of Icons.Only 50 seconds.Make Sure to Catch The Making Of It)

http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/75498943419/icons-a-short-film-featuring-a-shifting-series-of

The Oppressed Majority (French Take On Sexism)

http://www.theonlymagicleftisart.com/post/75966474527/this-french-short-film-oppressed-majority-by

The First Wave (Different Take On Zombies)

http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/the-first-wave-zombies-remember-their-crimes-after-being-cured-in-this-stark-short-film.php

43,000 Feet (Falling to your death,what goes thru your mind)

http://www.alexandrosmaragos.com/2014/02/43000-Feet-Short-Film.html

WEB SERIES

9 Funniest All Time Web Series 

http://www.everyjoe.com/2014/01/30/entertainment/funniest-web-series-of-all-time/

Yellow(Challenges Of Light Skinned Black Men) 

http://hellobeautiful.com/2014/02/01/black-and-sexy-tv-webseries-yellow-explores-colorism/

A Rose By Any Other Name (A Young Woman Explores Her Sexuality) 

http://www.examiner.com/article/a-rose-by-any-other-name-web-series 

News & Stuff

FILM

What Camera Sundance Film-Makers Used 

http://www.indiewire.com/article/how-they-shot-that-heres-what-this-years-sundance-filmmakers-shot-on

Film Marketing

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/3-free-resources-for-film-marketing/

Choosing Between A Prime And Zoom Lens
http://www.indiewire.com/article/attention-filmmakers-heres-how-to-choose-between-a-prime-lens-and-a-zoom-lens

RIgging Out A Canon 

http://filmmakeriq.com/2014/01/rigging-out-the-canon-c500-for-the-sophia-loren-film-human-voice

Creating A Score

http://m.focusfeatures.com/article/the_tone_of_destiny?film=the_place_beyond_the_pines

Technology & Hollywood 

http://thenextweb.com/dd/2014/01/27/technology-transforming-business-hollywood/

FX Break Down on Ironman 3

http://www.blastr.com/2014-1-27/iron-man-3-fx-breakdown-reveals-how-marvel-made-attack-tony-starks-mansion

ACTING MISC 

Maverick Women 

http://www.raindance.org/10-maverick-women-in-film/

Danny Trejo 

http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2014/01/hollywoods-meanest-bad-ass-internets-kindest-gentlest-soul/

JJ Abrams

http://www.calgaryherald.com/touch/story.html?id=9436150

ABFF Awards 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/27/american-black-film-festival-black-cinema-hollywood-awards_n_4674367.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Self Taught SFX Make Up Artist

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/stephanie-fernandez-make-up-artist-horror-3066328

South Park! 

http://www.foreverlolz.com/2014/01/things-you-didnt-know-about-south-park/

Your "Other" Career 

http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/how-discuss-your-other-career/

SNL Cast Member-Waiting Is The Hardest Part

http://www.npr.org/2014/01/26/265698086/for-snl-cast-member-the-waiting-was-the-hardest-part

PORTLAND

Portland Film Festival

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/37th-portland-international-film-festival.php

Rose City At Sundance

http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/01/sundance_2014_wrap-up_the_rose.html

Oregon Movies On Netflix

http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/culturephile-portland-arts/articles/oregon-movies-on-netflix-january-2014

SHORT FILMS 

Last Photo ( Talking to people about their last phone photo)

http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/01/ivan-cash/

Making Shareable Short Films

http://youtubecreator.blogspot.com/2014/01/four-tips-on-making-shareable-short.html

Dark Peter Pan 

http://geektyrant.com/news/amazing-dark-vision-of-peter-pan-short-film

Surface 2(Motorcycles!)

http://racerxonline.com/2014/01/27/jean-michel-bayle-short-film

WEB SERIES

GRIMM'S Clarie Coffee In Chelsy and Kelsy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/27/chelsey-and-kelsey-video-series_n_4674353.html

Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee

http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2014/01/jerry-seinfeld-todd-barry-visit-coney-island-in-new-web-series-comedians-in-cars-getting-coffee/

Teenagers 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMw65HS8yYU 

One For Ten/Dealing with The Death Penalty

http://arts.firedoglake.com/2014/01/26/web-series-raises-questions-about-death-penalty-convictions/