Block One Studios

‘Grand Canyon’ DVD Released Today!

dominic — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:54:29 +0000

'Grand Canyon' is officially released on DVD today! We would like to thank all those who supported and encouraged us during the making of this film - it means a lot to us. God was in every step of this production and we saw His hand working as our schedule for shooting came together, as well as our post production timeline.

We're thankful to God that He allowed this film to happen, and we're excited to share the film with you.

The winner of the give-away contest will be announced soon, as well! So stay posted on my Facebook page.

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‘Grand Canyon’ Released Tomorrow!

dominic — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:30:43 +0000

Hello!

I just wanted to write a short update on our new documentary film 'Grand Canyon.' The film was completed in late July and we submitted it to the SAICFF. From the time of the film's completion we have been working on creating the DVD. Despite a few stubborn software problems, we completed the DVD on July 16th, and we're pleased to announce that the first shipment arrived yesterday! The film's official release date is tomorrow, July 31st.

If you would like to enter for your chance to win a FREE copy of the film on DVD, follow this link over to my Facebook page (where I have been updating on the post production of the film). All you have to do is comment on the linked post, and you're entered! Hurry up, today's your last day to enter!

The film will be officially released on DVD tomorrow, and the winner of the give-away will be announced.

If you're interested in purchasing the film, check back here tomorrow - the home page of this site will have a link to purchase the DVD via PayPal. We will also supply a link on our Block One Studios Facebook page and my Facebook page. So, if you would like to be updated as soon as the film becomes available, head over to those pages and 'Like' them.

Thank you to everyone who has been following the production of the film - your support has been very encouraging and we really hope you enjoy the film!

-Dominic

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Demo Reel | Summer 2010

dominic — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:07:37 +0000

Demo Reel | Summer 2010 from Block One Studios on Vimeo.

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‘Color’ Update

Geno DiMaria — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:05:25 +0000

Hey Everyone!

Sorry to be so late in posting this, but we are excited to announce that Color took 2nd place in the 2010 Christian Filmmakers 36-hour contest! Also, it is less than 60 views away from reaching 2000 views on YouTube, with over 300 over at Vimeo.

We feel incredibly blessed to have placed so high amongst some other extremely talented filmmakers, and are excited to hear the responses from the many who have watched the film and to see how God's used it in people's lives - that's really what it's all about, and greater than any award.

We look forward to seeing how He continues to use it in the future!

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/11236109

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwEYjFMph-A

God bless!

Geno

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Christian Filmmakers 36-hour contest

Geno DiMaria — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:40:49 +0000

Block One spent this past weekend working feverishly on an entry for the Christian Filmmakers 36-hour contest.

Though challenging to create a film in 36 hours, it is also a lot of fun! God so blessed us as we made the film, and we hope that the end product is a blessing to you!

God bless!

Geno

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B1 at the Beach

dominic — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:40:28 +0000

This past week we had the pleasure of getting most of our Block One crew together over Spring Break. We had a great time going all over the Charleston area. One of our most favoritest places we went was Sullivan's Island. We walked and ran around the beach for hours, just enjoying being with one another. And, of course, we created some beach art.

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Guys in the Kitchen: Episode 4, Extraordinary Tuna

Chad Stembridge — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:58:15 +0000

This week on GIK, Dominic shares his secret recipe for an extraordinary tuna salad sandwich... Using a mixture of ingredients he chose and perfected himself!

Extraordinary Tuna Sandwiches

Ingredients

2 cans of tuna
Mayonnaise
Yellow Mustard
Sour cream & onion powder
Cheese powder
Thyme (dried)

Directions

Take tuna out of cans, drain the juice, and put in a bowl.
Put in a large spoonful of mayonnaise and stir.
Add a couple tablespoons of yellow mustard.
Add, to taste: sour cream & onion powder, cheese powder, and dried thyme.
Mix everything together, then taste to see if you think anything else needs added.
Spread tuna mixture on bread, and toast the sandwich!

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Guys in the Kitchen – Episode 3, Alberta Surprise

Chad Stembridge — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:47 +0000

The name of the dish in this week's episode of Guys in the Kitchen has nothing to do with Canada. It's Italian.

Want to see how this one-dish delight is made? Watch the video to learn from the meal's inventor!

Alberta Surprise

A One Dish Delight

Ingredients

10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
6 oz. can tomato paste
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
16 oz. box of pasta (any kind)
1 small or medium onion, halved and slivered
15 oz. can black olives, sliced
3 garlic cloves
5 or 6 slices of deli sliced turkey
3 to 4 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
Spices, to taste: thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, italian seasoning, chili powder, marjoram, sage, tarragon, onion powder, fresh ground pepper

Directions

Prepare pasta according to box directions.
While pasta is cooking, mix all tomato ingredients into a medium saucepan, heating the pan on moderately low. Slice the black olives and add them to the sauce.
Slice and sliver the onion, chop the garlic, and add to the sauce. Then add all the spices, to taste.
Stir in a cup or so of mozzarella cheese into the sauce, and cook it until cheese is starting to melt, and onions are just beginning to get done. They'll continue cooking while it bakes.
After the pasta has finished cooking, pour it into a 9x13 dish, and pour the sauce over it. Stir it until the pasta has been thoroughly coated in the sauce, adding another cup of mozzarella cheese.
Bake covered for 25 minutes at 350º F.
Cut and dice the deli-sliced turkey. Mix the parmesan cheese together with italian seasoning and fresh ground pepper.
After the dish is finished baking, lay the deli meat in a layer over top of it, then sprinkle one cup mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese mixture over top.
Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Guys in the Kitchen – Episode 2, Omelets

Chad Stembridge — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:52 +0000

This week on Guys in the Kitchen, Dominic explains how the perfect 3-egg omelet is made. We guarantee you'll find these epic omelet to have the most bodacious flavor of any omelet you've ever eaten, so we've included the recipe at the bottom of this post!

Omelets

3-Egg Omelets of Bodacious Flavor

Ingredients

3 Eggs
Butter
Parmesan Cheese
Pepperoncinis
Hot Sauce

Directions

Heat a 1/4 inch slice of butter in a frying pan.
Scramble 3 eggs and add to frying pan.
Grate and spread 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese over one half of the egg layer.
Put a few pepperoncini slices on half of the egg layer
Put a few squirts of hot sauce over cheese and pepperoncinis.
Once egg is cooked on the bottom, fold the half with no toppings over the other half.
Cook the omelet until inside is done, about 3-5 minutes.

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Guys in the Kitchen – Episode 1, Popcorn

Chad Stembridge — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:40:53 +0000

It's geniuses at play. Well, almost.

It's actually just guys in the kitchen — which can be dangerous at times.

Dominic recently got a Canon EOS 7D, a dSLR which also happens to shoot full HD video. We've been wanting to do some tests with it to see whether or not we'll be able to use it on some paying projects we're working on. One of those projects is along the lines of a cooking show, so we had the brilliant idea of making our own cooking show for testing purposes.

Since Geno doesn't know how to cook anything other than popcorn, we thought we'd get him out of the way first. So, here's episode one, in which Geno explains how to make real popcorn. Not the dumb bagged microwave stuff.

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