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READ MOREThe above picture is my first attempt at creating a creature using the Spore Creature Creator. Playing God put me in a Bedknobs and Broomsticks state of mind while designing it, so I named it Traguna. What’s the deal, you ask? Spore is a new video game coming out this fall. I’m not a big […]
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In the last few years, several unique documentaries have come to my attention. This could be the beginning of a new trend: behind-the-scenes examinations of existing movies produced without studio involvement. These are feature length docs, similar to what you’d see packaged with a “special edition” DVD, but done without distribution set up ahead of […]
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When Google Maps first launched its Street View function last year, I thought it was the coolest thing. First off, it’s quite a concept to get your head around: imagine Google vans driving down every road in a given city, taking panorama pictures every 10 feet or so. Incredible! Then there’s the functionality. It’s incredibly […]
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One of my students, Adrian Esposito, was recently featured on Rochester’s Channel 13 News. Reporter Jane Flasch spoke with Adrian as part of a series of stories on Autism. Adrian is open about discussing his Asperger Syndrome and how it affects his filmmaking interests. As his instructor at the Animation Workshop for the last several […]
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This week’s City Newspaper has a good overview of the local film community, written by Susie Hume. Susie is the reporter who spoke with me last year for the Rochester Insider. This time, she took on the entire film scene and talked to tons of people. John Vincent and Matt Ehlers get some facetime, as […]
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It’s time for an update on what I’ve been listening to. I started using Mypodder when I got bored with Itunes, but then I overloaded Mypodder. Now I’ve divided my feeds between the two aggregators, with Mypodder for my favorites and Itunes for video downloads and audio ones that update infrequently. Aside from using Mypodder […]
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Here’s a collection of film related links for the Rochester, NY area. I’ll be updating this periodically.
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The AWN’s media website has changed its name to Animation World Network Televeision, or AWNtv for short. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Other Gods, which previously had a home in the “demented” area of the media site, has a new address at http://www.awntv.com/videos/the-other-gods There’s plenty of other great independent animation at AWNtv.com, so head on over and […]
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March 27th was Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Day at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. John Vincent and I took a break from our busy lives in Rochester to check it out. First off, I knew the venue was a killer one. I had been to the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda for a rock […]
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We’re legit! Not only do we have 4 audio episodes and 2 video supplementals under our belt, but The MAD DOG MOVIES Podcast now has a listing on iTunes. To subscribe (for free!) through the shiny Apple interface, click HERE. Our latest episodes address music rights, getting started in the business, the basics of special […]
