Performing Arts : Video

It's hard enough to decide what to rent. How do you begin to decide which DVDs you want to buy? Which are worth having in your collection? After you buy 5 or 6 of your all-time favorite films, what makes a film a renter and what makes it a keeper?. Veteran film writer and critic Steven Scheuer, along with his wife, Alida Brill-Scheuer are the weekly columnists for Copley News Service's syndicated "DVD Select" column, which reviews just-released movies on DVD that include reviews of their supplemental materials: extra scenes, commentary tracks, interviews, out-takes and making-of features. THE ESSENTIAL DVD GUIDE will contain reviews of the 200 best DVDs for building a collection, judged not only on the quality of the film, but also on the value of the "extras.". more...

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Complete with behind-the-scenes diary entries from the set of Vachon's best-known fillms, Shooting to Kill offers all the satisfaction of an intimate memoir from the frontlines of independent filmmakins, from one of its most successful agent provocateurs -- and survivors. Hailed by the New York Times as the "godmother to the politically committed film" and by Interview as a true "auteur producer," Christine Vachon has made her name with such bold, controversial, and commercially successful films as "Poison," "Swoon," Kids," "Safe," "I Shot Andy Warhol," and "Velvet Goldmine."Over the last decade, she has become a driving force behind the most daring and strikingly original independent filmmakers-from Todd Haynes to Tom Kalin and Mary Harron-and helped put them on the map. So what do producers do? "What don't they do?" she responds. In this savagely witty and straight-shooting guide, Vachon reveals trheguts of the filmmaking process--rom developing a script, nurturing a director's vision, getting financed, and drafting talent to holding hands, stoking egos, stretching every resource to the limit and pushing that limit. Along the way, she offers shrewd practical insights and troubleshooting tips on handling everything from hysterical actors and disgruntled teamsters to obtuse marketing executives. Complete with behind-the-scenes diary entries from the sets of Vachon's best-known films, Shooting To Kill offers all the satisfactions of an intimate memoir from the frontlines of independent filmmaking, from one of its most successful agent provocateurs-and survivors. more...

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Written by the Hollywood sound production pioneer! more...

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Short films have come into their own, not least in part due to the incredible new ways to distribute them, including the Web, cell phones, new festivals devoted to shorts--even television and theatres. This is the ultimate guide for anyone who's made a short film and wonders what to do next. Whether your short film is meant to be a calling card, a segue to a feature film, or you just want to recoup some of the costs, this book describes the potential paths for distribution. Written by the short film programmer of the Tribeca Film Festival and featuring contributions from top film festival directors, as well as studio, marketing, and technology executives, this book shows you what's important to the decision makers and gatekeepers. This is the definitive handbook filled with insider information available nowhere else. more...

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A practical, inspirational guide that speaks to the artistry of digital video color correction, featuring insight and lessons from some of the best color correction artists in the postproduction business more...

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