Andrew Middleton

Tom Hooper’s Director’s Commentary on _The King’s Speech_ DVD

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:05:39 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of the director’s commentary on DVDs (I would really love to hear Iñárritu discuss his films!) In fact, if I have the time, I’ll watch a film three times: once to watch it, a second time with the director’s commentary, and a third time to appreciate what the director discusses.

Dogboarding!

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:39:51 +0000

I just stumbled upon this video by Daniels. It’s a brilliant piece of work, I think. What makes it particularly effective, of course, is their adding a spin to an otherwise fairly typical (though very well done!) skateboarding video. The dogs add a dimension of fun and absurdity that make it excellent viral fodder. Enjoy!

Arcade Fire + Google + Video =

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:17:10 +0000

I’m a bit late with this…but that makes it no less cool. Somehow Arcade Fire and Google thought it’d be cool to work together…I think they were right. Check out the result, The Wilderness Downtown

Intel i5 Processor Ad – “The Chase”

admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:39:02 +0000

A fun way to spend 90 seconds&#

John Sayles…On Tour!

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:18:14 +0000

Fans of independent cinema will not want to miss a chance to see/hear John Sayles as he travels the land promoting his new novel, A Moment in the Sun. To read more, check out the blog post about the tour on John Sayles’ blog, or the book page at McSweeney’s

Filmspotting Podcast – Check it Out!

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:28:42 +0000

I’ve recommended Creative Screenwriting Magazine’s podcasts in the past, but didn’t take their (former) Senior Editor/Podcaster’s advice myself (dhop!) to check out their partner site, www.FilmSpotting.Net. Big Mistake. As I went out for a walk this morning, I enjoyed listening to Ed Burns sitting in for Matty Robinson, and weighing in on Woody Allen’s latest

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-27

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0000

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Vincent LaForet and Philip Bloom Discuss DSLRs

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:05:20 +0000

I just stumbled upon this interview with Vincent LaForet and Philip Bloom at the Vimeo Awards in NYC. It’s quite long, but they have helpful things to say regarding DSLRs and the future of filmmaking. If you don’t want to watch the whole th

Lance Weiler’s Pandemic 1.0, a Transmedia Project

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:17:34 +0000

I’ve posted before on transmedia; this time, however, I get the sense that by posting I’m actually participating, in some small way, in Lance Weiler’s latest project, Pandemic 1.0. Weiler is unveiling the first part of his newest proj

Cinematography of Terrence Malick’s Tree of Life (Cinematography Tip)

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:14:59 +0000

While Terrence Malick’s highly anticipated Tree of Life has yet to see its theatrical release, there is already a great deal of buzz surrounding the highly acclaimed writer/director’s latest film. In an interview with the LA Times, Malick&#