Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Bootleg: caring means not sharing POST A COMMENT New York's got a new bill the table that would inflict stiffer "penalties" on "cammers", (those trench-coat bitches recording movies in theaters illegally and then distributing them for money): "This is modern-day organized crime," said legislators. "The wide distribution of pirated films originating from New York costs our state vital economic resources, including thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue." As a content provider, I get how piracy effect the little guy (in this case "me")...I know I was on here recently talking about "giving it away" -(but, that's a marketing tool to stake-out your claim on that idea)...'still need ways to put food on the table. It's def' a bigger issue for INDIE filmmakers (with no back-end plan) - all around the world who want to make more films...Not convinced? Here's a funny video to school you on how it effects the little guy: Source: Metro NY Labels: bootlegging, dvd sales, Film, new york city, piracy posted by Henry Cruz at 2:14 PM Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Another forgettable 100-list POST A COMMENT I'm a pseudo-film-buff, but never had a favorite film...I am a student of film - (even went to film school)...I watch a film a day (some days two)...'And as a general rule - (with few exceptions) - I'll never watch the same film twice (once is more than enough, thank you)... so, I'm simply amazed at people who make lists of the top 100 (gotta have a-lot-ta free time on your hands for such non-sense): 1- Casablanca: please, number one? Barely remember what it was about... 2- There will be Blood: haven't seen it yet. 3- ET: The Extra Terrestrial: nice effects, but glad his ass finally went home... 4- Chinatown: Jack was okay, story was full of drama queens... 5- The Shinning: Jack was great...slow pacing, borderline-pretentious most flew right over my head. 6- Vertigo: Okay, this was a popcorn flick... 7- KES: wha...? Never heard of it. 8- Sunset BLVD: never saw it. 9- ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND: It was okay, but very forgettable. 10- THE GODFATHER: Barely remember it...Brando was good in it. Don't get me wrong, I love the act of watching new movies; eat 'em up...good, bad...and especially ugly messes...but, it's mainly a throwaway, none stick to me....Guess, my list...if I wasted time making one...would be what I saw that week - (and didn't fall asleep). Resource: Times UK Labels: Film posted by Henry Cruz at 4:13 PM Monday, May 12, 2008 Saving-what-that-movie-will-do POST A COMMENT As heads-roll, over at the "Speed Racer" camp...The need-to-know-it-all-now-dorks - ('spoiler sites like: aintitcool - that feed off film titles, script-deals, and such...'before one frame is shot, also telling you everything that's in the film) -- saving us all the time of actually ever having to leave the house...gee, thanks. well, those same sites are offering "mixed reviews" to the yet-to-be-released INDY 3 - and Studio Exec's -- have their panties-in-a-bunch; wanting to avoid the "crash and burn" box office of that racer-clunker: "young males who love their action heroes almost as much as their personal computers." I wrote earlier on "How to Direct a blockbuster film" (read it here)...'old-school-ers like Speilberg need-to-remember that old adage: "Keep you enemies close." More than ever before, Consumers (and geeks-alike) now control the Buzz-machines...and in turn have become the gate keepers of the what's the next big thing. Take "Speed Racer," for example...to see where it all went all-wrong; Instead of attracting that R-rated Matrix audience, explains Cinemablend. They should have gone after 12-year-olds boyz. Exec's - "forgot to tell parents that this was a kids’ movie." - Basic marketing-101 in this new era... is to narrow the message to the target viewers...and let them build-up the buzz for you. In this youtube world, viewers not only will make content...they will voice their three cents..the biggest change in the new Hollywood — is the auteur. And mobilizing those people to tell your message to others. In todays world...everyone, and Anyone, can write, direct, produce and market videos without ever having to shake the hand of a Hollywood executive. The next generation of filmmakers, won't need any help from Hollywood. They can, and will, set the tone for what's-next! - and will be the first to tell others what they should do with their time. Check out this cool video primer on Emerging WEB Trends: Labels: Film, News Trends, web trends posted by Henry Cruz at 3:47 AM Sunday, September 09, 2007 Foster's...'Guilty Pleasure POST A COMMENT "Jodie, Jodie, Jodie." I heard Bogart mumble that, at least in my head; 'no worries, this flick's this weekends guilty pleasure; watching Foster be that bad-ass mamma...or as the Post called it: "twisted pleasure in seeing a wronged woman exact revenge." -- Clint Eastwood style...bang, bang. 'be there with a big bag of popcorn....going yum, yum, yummy. Labels: Film posted by Henry Cruz at 7:56 PM     ARCHIVES October 2005 . November 2005 . December 2005 . August 2007 . September 2007 . October 2007 . November 2007 . December 2007 . March 2008 . April 2008 . May 2008 . June 2008 . July 2008 .