"With everyone aimed at volume customers and software innovation dropping in price every year, the future looks bright for microfilmmakers everywhere!"
NAB 2013 Coverage, Day 2 (News)
Blackmagic proves they are interested in the microfilmmaker market with a $1k cinema quality camera. Another exciting day of NAB sent even more great news for Microfilmmakers everywhere, with both production and post-production related gear hitting the block. This year is as crowded as ever, with a bevy of interesting people and their cameras both purchased and on loan from the various companies fighting for exposure (no pun intended) crossing the floor to test, shoot vlogs, and hope to purchase at some date within the year.
NAB 2013 Coverage, Day 1 (News)
"This is easily the most significant innovation in camera support since the steady cam."
Chris Folino’s ‘Sparks’ to Premiere in Silicon Valley… (News)
Long time readers of MFM doubtless remember Chris Folino and his hysterical comedy, Gamers, which won a 9.0 in our Special Critique Category (for those who are technically over the $50,000 budget cap, but whose ingenuity pushes the creativity of Independent films). Well, Folino's new film, Sparks, is about to premiere in Silicon Valley and he let me know about it so that I could pass on the info...
Tweeting & Crowdfunding Success: Ed Burns Explains How He Used these new Technologies (Video Interview)
Sheri Candler interviews Writer/Director Edward Burns discusses the value of using Twitter to connect with his fans and collaborate with them on his projects...to a point. His next project, Winter Spring Summer Fall, is now in production with a Kickstarter campaign...
Bringing ‘Weed to the Dance: Shaka King at the 2013 Sundance Festival (Interview)
Sheri Candler interviews director Shaka King during Sundance 2013. King's film, Newlyweeds, was included in the NEXT category for ultra low budget films and secured distribution through Phase 4 Films. King discusses the value of film labs like those from the IFP, making short films, and using Kickstarter to successfully fund the film's...