We all have to eat. Here's a few tips on saving money and the environment, all while keeping your crew happy and healthy.
Green Production Tip # 6 The Trouble With Bottles
We all need it, but here's how to get it without the waste and toxins.
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Green Production Tip # 5 Phantom Power
It's like a bad horror movie.
These are simple things you can do around the office and home to save energy and money.
Green Production Tip # 4 Generators
GOT POWER?
Here's the next installment in our Green Production tips.
Saving energy will save you money and with a small production, every penny counts.
Tomorrow we will have a guest Blogger. One of our producers, Amy DeCorte, will be talking about her experiences with the 100 mile diet. Should prove to be very entertaining as well as informative.
Green Production Tip # 3 PAPER
Cutting back on paper is easier than you think. Check it out.
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Green Production Tip #2 Post Picture.
Check us out every Monday for a new tip. Today's is on the Post Production picture process and how you can save some money and keep the planet beautiful.
Thanks to the good folks at REDLAB Toronto for their support.
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Happy Earth Day!
In honor of this day reserved for keeping the planet beautiful, and our commitment to making our productions green, I present to you the first video in a series on greening your production.
Get out today and do one thing that will help make the world a little cleaner and in doing so, you'll be helping future generations enjoy the same beautiful planet we do today.
Cheers
Casey
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Now you can produce a movie with Kevin Smith
Here is the video.
Don't forget, that $10 is CANADIAN!! that's like, $8 bucks US!! So sign up today!
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If you’ve visited the site in the last 5 days and noticed it was down, don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere.
It was time to move to a more reliable hosting solution and we found one with hostpapa.ca.
They provide Green web hosting which means their servers are powered by solar and wind energy(there prices and customer service are awesome too).
Pretty cool huh?All part of our commitment to stay green.
We’re not partnered with them so this is an endorsement that we’re making simply because we like their style.
Also, our friends over at PulledinPR helped make the transition smooth. We like smooth.
There are a few frames left if you want to join the other producers from around the world! We’re still the first crowdfunded feature film to hit the net and we’ve also raised the most money. Impressive? I’d like to think so. Become a producer here.
Well I’m trying to sort out the issues with my iPhone and the word press plug in so that I can post anywhere, on the go. Until then, I’ll keep adding funny little things to keep you entertained.
This first one from the cool site xtraordinary.com is far to funny (and true).
Cheers
Casey
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I’m a big fan of Zach’s work, even the Watchman (though admittedly not as much as the 300).
Here is the trailer for his new flick. Nothing but AWESOME! Let me know what you think in the comments or send me a message if you believe my taste to suck.
Just a little over 1000 frames left so become a producer before it’s too late.
Kevin, Hejoo, Johnny and I checked out Vistek’s Profusion expo last weekend and got to play with some cool stuff.
If you’re following the DSLR revolution that’s going on, you might already know about a lot of the new gear out there designed for this type of shooting. But it was awesome to actually put hands on some of it and see it up close. Much better than sifting through blogs and product sites for information.
So if you’re a bit a tech nerd like me, you’re aware of the recent developments in DSLR cameras.
If not, well let me fill you in.
Companies like Canon and Nikon (and some would argue Sony) make high end digital stills cameras for photojournalists and wedding/event photographers. These things are awesome. 15-22 mega pixels and you can mount a ton of lenses to them.
Well a year or so back, the good folks at Canon thought it would be neat to add an HD video feature to their 5D Mark II . Not to replace their line of video camera, but just as an extra feature for their customers.
It turns out the video quality is AWESOME!!! Here is a test shot at Skywalker Ranch by filmmaker/director and DSLR master, Philip Bloom . He got to blow it up on George’s 40ft screen and all were impressed!
Now at the end of the day this remains a stills camera that shoots video. Of course their are limitations and you have to adapt your technique to suit the camera’s abilities, and not expect it to simply conform to what you expect of traditional film/digital movie cameras.
But with such a compact package, the ability to shoot in low light, a whole whack of lenses, and a price tag that allows you to buy a package as opposed to renting, this camera (along with the 7D and 1D) is proving to be an great tool for independent film makers.
If we choose to shoot the film with one of these cameras, we’ll be sure to bring you all the details on our experience.
If you haven’t become a producer yet, there is still time. Come join us here. http://www.mymilliondollarmovie.com/buy.php
I just wanted to take a moment and ask you all to join me in congratulating our Director Of Photography, Kevin C.W. Wong on his acceptance into the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (C.S.C.) !!!!!!!
I’ve been working with Kevin steadily since I moved to Toronto and I feel privileged to call him a friend.
Well, most of you know my affections towards the Star Wars universe, and last night I got the chance to see a midnight screening of the new Documentary, The People vs. George Lucas.
Corey Vidal hooked me up with a ticket to the show and I got to tell you, it is amazing. It took the Filmmakers 3 years to make and the captured over 600 hours of footage in the process.
I’m not one for spoilers so I’ll just tell you to go out and see it, any way you can. Even if you’re not a fan of the films (looser) you will still find this immensely enjoyable.
My favorite time of year.
With tonight being the start of all those costume parties, I want you all to take pictures of your favorites and send them in. I’ll post them up next week!
Are you going to check out a film this weekend? Well there is the new SAW film that our lovely Karen Cliche is in. I haven’t got a chance to see it but it promises all the scares of the original.
One firm recommendation I can make is Paranormal Activity. I got 3 SOLID scares from this film. The audience really gets into it as well, with lots of screams!! It’s already taken over $60 million at the box office(not bad for a film with a supposed budget of so be confident it’s worth seeing.
here’s the trailer.
And here’s something to look forward to in 2010.
And finally, here is a sneak peak of the creator of the Zombie genre himself. George A. Romero’s “Survival of the Dead”.
