December 2011
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November 2011
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Watch@DasRacist performs Michael Jackson on Conan
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Madman or genius, Scratch Perry had a pivotal role... →
Subsequent to his rise to music stardom in Jamaica, Perry played the lunatic with his flamboyant sartorial choices (including trinkets and mirrors) and a penchant for painting a mix of slogans and Scripture on any flat surfaces in his proximity. It may be that his brain was turned by a combination of rags-to-riches success, internal music industry strife, and daily consumption of ganja in heroic...
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Good advice for documentary filmmakers
From Cocaine Cowboys director Billy Corben, via Indiewire.com
Do you have any advice for kids who are starting out in film school making documentaries?
This is the secret to filmmaking.There’s two simple steps. Find a good story and tell it well. If you find a good story and you tell it well, it’s going to be good. Easier said than done, but that’s it, and from there, you play...
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'Control Room' Director Arrested in Egypt Protest →
Jehane was arrested while shooting her new documentary, glad to hear she’s out already.
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THIS MIX IS 4 U! →
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends across the country and my family in Virginia. Safe travels to everyone.
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Sticky goo disables more than 100 cars in Pa. →
There’s a low budget horror film in this somewhere.
sharbunny asked: What kind of advice can you give to someone (myself) who is starting out in this industry, and is about to complete an internship within a production office? I really want to work in a good production office after this but I fear people may not take me seriously due to my age.(I'm 22) What do you think?
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lowkiswag asked: Would you reblog my song? Only if you like it check it out on my blog its called "Close your eyes". maybe we'll work together in the future...
dreamingofthebigcity asked: Hey, I'm an actor and a model trying to promote my self, please check out my blog and follow back. I love your blog. Thanks. Questions and views welcome x
cresita-deactivated20111218 asked: Hey, I would really love to know what you think of my short films? Please check it out when you get chance. Much Appreciated. www.aboveallmen.com/films
dancepopartistseangarr asked: how are you? would be honored to be in one of your films someday in the near future! :-)
brooklynindigo asked: what makes you genuinely smile?
chemicallyderived asked: How do you feel about people, sex, and LSD?
peudebruit asked: Make me a film star...
jacobnazo asked: So how did you get into the industry? I guess like how did you get what you needed, how did you start? I really want to go into the movie production industry but I have no clue where to start. I have experience shooting music videos, which I want to do professionally, except I don't have a professional camera. What should I do?
blueheartdrops asked: Lol, sorry i didn't mean to put my question in your answer section. What is it like being a writer & director as far as living and income goes?
“Cool down your temper, Mr. Cop. Cool down. Put a smile on your face while...”
– Gregory Isaacs
Need to read some action film screenplays for inspiration, any suggestions?
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How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the OWS... →
“That, to me, is what Occupy Wall Street is addressing. People don’t know exactly what they want, but as one friend of mine put it, they know one thing: FUCK THIS SHIT! We want something different: a different life, with different values, or at least a chance at different values.”
Read...
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Excellent review of The Upsetter in the Manitoban →
“From a directing standpoint, Higbee and Lough should be applauded for their willingness to include so much footage that depicts Perry in less than flattering light. That’s not to say there isn’t a fair amount of film that thoroughly lauds Perry’s genius. The Upsetter, though, is a documentary that allows the audience to observe its central character in full view. Perry comes off as a real...
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A performance by Nickelback has sparked outrage... →
I love Detroit.
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“Happy Birthday, Marley Sita”
– ♡ Daddy
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We're on this week's HOME VIDEO PICKS – Hammer to... →
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (Upsetter Films) — Adam Bhala Lough and Ethan Higbee’s entertaining and illuminating documentary about the hugely influential musical mastermind from Jamaica is now available on DVD at Amazon (there are still Special Edition copies available directly through the film’s official website as well). by Michael Tully
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The Upsetter is now available for purchase on... →
Click thru to check out our new Amazon.com page.
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Lil Wayne Collaborating with Bollywood Artist... →
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Wow! Congratulations to my brother Amandeep Sidhu... →
Sidhu, who is himself Sikh, has witnessed the backlash and discrimination against Sikhs in a post-Sept. 11, 2001, environment. He is one of the founding members of The Sikh Coalition, formed in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, which serves to advocate for Sikhs whose civil or human rights were violated.
“Over the last 2 1/2 years, we have represented two Sikh men who were seeking to...
A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs →
At a memorial service for her brother, Mona Simpson recalled his love of beauty and his family, and his final moments.
