Archive for the ‘IndyCine’

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    Filmmaking – In Praise Of Charlton Heston
    One of my favorite movie stars, the great Charlton Heston has died, at 83. His birth name was John Charles Carter, and he was from Evanston, Illinois. I won’t dwell on his illness, other than say it’s a dirty trick when our powers are taken, and one of the quick and strong is laid low. Which happens to us all. And I won’t discuss his politics, except...
    by Sam Longoria at April 10th, 2008 at 10:04 am
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    Sam’s Oscar Report Sun, 24 Feb 2008
    Sam’s Oscar Report Sun, 24 Feb 2008 – Hollywood Sam Longoria has seen FEW of the Oscar-nominated pictures this year. Sam picks the Oscar-winners from their titles, using his own rules. Sam is happy to share with you his spectacularly un-informed opinion. I am not in attendance at the Oscars this year. I’m not going unless I or my work is nominated, or...
    by Sam Longoria at February 24th, 2008 at 01:02 pm
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    Filmmaking – The Magic Film Financing Ratio
    Making films costs money. Get over it. You wouldn’t think so, to read filmmakers on filmmaking forums. They usually don’t write about raising money. Here is what they write: “Where can I buy the best camera?” “What is the best camera?” “What is a camera?” “Which end of the camera do I look in?” That’s...
    by Sam Longoria at October 26th, 2007 at 01:10 am
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    Filmmaking – Getting Started Writing
    Filmmaking – Scriptwriting My thanks to Rodney of Marietta GA, who writes me this letter: Hey Sam, …Yeah, I’m pretty new and want to start actually, in the writing area first. I like to use my imagination, but still haven’t written my first screen play. The formatting gives me fear, and procrastination stalls, but my goal for the next couple of...
    by Sam Longoria at May 5th, 2007 at 03:05 pm
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    Sam
    Sam’s Oscar Report Sun, 25 Feb 2007 – Hollywood I had fully intended not to attend, watch, or even think about, the Academy Awards tonight. I have important stuff to do, movies I’m preparing, a major book revision I’m racing down to the end of the finish line. That is what I’m paid for, what I should be paying attention to. So, no Oscars for...
    by Sam Longoria at February 26th, 2007 at 05:02 am
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    Filmmaking – In Praise Of Robert Altman
    One of my favorite modern filmmakers, the great Director Robert Altman has died, at 81. Altman made mostly tv from 1951, with two features in 1957, “The James Dean Story,” and “The Delinquents,” and in 1969 “That Cold Day In The Park,” shot in Vancouver, BC. Although he’d directed them, and many of my favorite tv shows, (like “Combat!,”...
    by Sam Longoria at November 27th, 2006 at 05:11 pm
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