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Relaxing to a good movie.
Quinn Cooper is a bowler training for a bowling tournament. With the love and support of his girlfriend, Quinn is sure to deliver a strike.
East Lansing 48/5 Film Contest, Winter 2012
Elements: Character- Quinn Cooper, Prop- Stuffed Animal, Line of Dialogue- “You get what you pay for.”
The Cook Family in Old Town Lansing on a Beautiful February Afternoon.
Song- “Powerful Stuff” by Sean Hayes.
Beyond the Frame: Why The Movie Industry Can’t Innovate and the Result is SOPA
This year the movie industry made $30 billion (1/3 in the U.S.) from box-office revenue.
But the total movie industry revenue was $87 billion. Where did the other $57 billion come from?
From sources that the studios at one time claimed would put them out of business: Pay-per view TV, cable and…
In honor of our upcoming show at The Sundance Film Festival 2012, I’d like to start making art regarding the theme of Independence. You can record a testimonial of your thoughts regarding this topic but more importantly, you can contribute a short story, an illustration, a song or even make a short film. Anything that regards the idea of Independence.
We will then take these pieces and put them together in a clever, funny, entertainingly way and intersperse them throughout our show while bringing up audience members to share their thoughts.
Independence is the theme that is running throughout our show. Not only because it’s the Sundance Film Festival but also because all of the projects that we are working on embody this topic in their own way.
Here are some ideas regarding Independence to think about:
- The Sundance Film Festival showcases Indy Films. What is Indy when it comes to art and business?
- A child’s life can lead to independence, independence from their parents as an adult.
- And as an adult, Independence changes and one can become codependent. Codependent in a relationship or with other things.
- Political independence.
Let’s get this conversation started early shall we!
Thanks again,<3
J
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Sorry, but I’ve gotta be that guy:
Raiders of the Lost Ark begins with “R” (sorry, Rambo), NOT “I”, unless you’re including the stupidly revisionist, marketing-friendly, needless, pointless, rage-inducing, makes-no-sense-to-anyone-who-loves-this-great-great-film, or-indeed-loves-film-at-all, “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark”.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF IT.
Other than that: hey, cool trivia poster!
This film alphabet, created by the British artist and designer Stephen Wildish as a bonus to his Friday project, combines great minimalist design and nostalgia in a fun movie trivia quiz. (via This Movie Quiz Will Take You Back to the 80s)
How many of these can you identify without cheating?
My inner movie dork sees this and says “Whoa. Cool.”
My inner overworked, underpaid, multi-responsibility’d dadhusbandworker sees this and says “Man, I have GOT to get out to the movies more.”
My inner video editor guy sees this and says “Damn, I’m glad I didn’t do one of these.”
My inner never-quite-let-this-go curmudgeon sees this and says “Needs less Transformers.”
Movie Montage of the Day: From The Adjustment Bureau to Zookeeper (minus a few films that were unacceptably bad), the latest Portfolio from YouTuber hatinhand intersects scenes from every major motion picture released in 2011 to form a synergistic ode to the year that was in film.
[wtc (nsfw).]
“The Good Life” by Ghost Mice
Last Laugh Productions and Doozi Productions presents: Family Fun at the Park. The Cook family at the park on a BEAUTIFUL late-autumn day.
” Rooms seem hotter when he was in them … Rains fell straighter … Clocks slowed … Sounds were amplified … “
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
16 year old Quincy is alone amidst a zombie apocalypse. He lives his life one day at a time trying to keep himself entertained and alive. With nothing else to do to pass the time, Quincy decides the only fun to have now is just simply…kill zombies.
Presented by Last Laugh Productions for the Teen Film Festival.
Produced by Doozi Productions
Written and Directed by Nicholas Cook
Film Type: Short
Genre: Suspense/ Comedy
Status: Pre-Production
Release: 2012
Coming Soon
Solomon is a lonely 16-year-old boy who goes about his normal everyday routine. After a trip to the movie theatre, Solomon discovers a new friend in the unlikeliest of places; it’s Adam Sandler in a back-alley dumpster. Actually, it’s a cardboard cutout of Adam Sandler. Through Adam Sandler’s friendship, Solomon goes about his normal everyday routine, this time with a new-found sense of confidence and enthusiasm.
Not Rated
Film Type: Short
Genre: Comedic-Drama
Status: Post Production
Release: 2012
Coming Soon
Dave and Judy are a typical young and successful married couple living their lives in the suburbs. One ordinary afternoon an argument arises that reveals secrets from both Dave and Judy. The escalating argument soon takes a turn for the worse.
Not Rated-Graphic Language, Violence
Film Type: Short
Genre: Suspense/Drama
Status: Post Production
Release: 2012
After an assignment gone horribly wrong, hitman Mylo Black learns he was set-up. As he delves deeper into the truth of his setup, he also journeys closer to redemption.
Genre: Action
Running Time: 26 Minutes
Not Rated- Contains Violence, Adult Language, Brief Nudity
2010
Genre: Action
Running Time: 26 Minutes
Not Rated- Contains Violence, Adult Language, Brief Nudity
2010
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