The Academy: The Broadway Melody (1929)
The Broadway Melody (1929) Musical/Romance Budget: $370,000 Gross: $2,000,000 (aprox) Directed By: Harry Beaumount Staring: Bessie Love, Anita Page, Charles King The second film to win a Best Picture, The […]
The Academy: Wings (1927)
Wings (1927) Drama/ War Budget: $2,000,000 Directed By: William A. Wellman Staring: Clara Bow, Charles Rogers, Richard Arlen Wings is one of only two silent films that won a Best […]
Movie Pass Review
Movie Pass is a filmmaker’s dream, an unlimited subscription to theatrical releases. Netflix is nice, but this is what we’ve been really waiting for. Or is it?
Cloud Atlas: The film I wanted to love
Despite knowing very little about it, I was convinced it would be a fantastic film. But the crazy thing is, I was wrong.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera MFT Mount Announced
One of Philip Bloom’s biggest issues with the camera was not the sensor itself, but the lens mount that Blackmagic Design chose, the Canon EF mount, and since Canon lenses […]
Philip Bloom Reviews The Blackmagic Cinema Camera
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera is possibly one of the most disruptive camera systems since the accidental HDSLR revolution with the 5DMKII. And with the numerous delays the camera has had, […]
The Shooting Manual Podcast: Episode 1
A podcast intended for the creative professional, The Shooting Manual podcast is hosted by Jed Rollins, Cameron Wilkinson, and Drake Welsh. We explore outlandish ideas, concepts, and experiences that typically […]
5 Reasons why I’m not upgrading to Mountain Lion
Before I go into it, some brief intro: Starting with Snow Leopard, Apple has released a new OSX update every year. The price dramatically decreased, from $200 down to $30, […]
How to Color Correct a Feature Film in 6 Hours
This is geared primarily for documentary work, but still applies to most fiction. Picture this: The lead editor goes on maternity leave and the director expects you to takeover. He […]
Owning a RED just got a little cheapier
I’m just going to get this out of the way real quick. I don’t own a RED, I just really want one. In the mean time, I keep up taps […]
