Why Filmmakers and Screenwriters Should Get to Know The Black List

December 14, 2011

One Hollywood tradition that screenwriters and filmmakers seem to observe in December is checking out to see who made The Black List and this year was no exception when it was announced earlier this week.  For those who are unfamiliar with it, the list was started seven years ago in 2004 by former Universal Pictures executive [...]

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062 Filmmaker Tom Vincent Wants to Show You “The Real Japan”

December 7, 2011

This interview was conducted by John Donovan, our Filmmakers Notebook Radio Engineer and friend of Tom’s during his recent November 2011 visit to Japan.  It was recorded at a sidewalk cafe in Shibuya, a bustling area of Tokyo.   Tom Vincent, a Brit, has lived in Japan for over twenty years, is fluent in Japanese, and owns [...]

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061 Tiffany Whisenant Dishes the Dirt at Films That Feed

December 5, 2011

Filmmakers Notebook spoke with Tiffany Whisenant from the Great Basin Permaculture organization in Southern Nevada about the group’s role in bringing “Dirt! The Movie” to the Films That Feed Film Festival being held this week at Theatre7 in the downtown area.  Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, the insightful film offers a close up look on [...]

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The Lambs May be Silent, but Oscar-Winning Producer Ed Saxon Isn’t

December 1, 2011

When it comes to making successful and entertaining films few have a track record that can compare with the one carved out by Oscar-winning producer Ed Saxon, who is launching a 1-Day seminar entitled “How It Works – Practical Lessons from 25 Years in the Movie Business” on Saturday, December 3rd in Las Vegas.  Determined [...]

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060 Films That Feed Captures the Spirit of the Holiday Season

November 30, 2011

Films That Feed is Chad Clinton Freeman’s brainchild and it’s sure to be a wonderful addition for Theatre7.  John Donovan and I had fun speaking with Chad for Filmmakers Notebook and finding out how he came up with the idea for this heartwarming festival.  Kicking off during First Friday on December 2nd, the opening film “Phyllis and [...]

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VIFF! The Film Festival in Las Vegas That Has it All

November 28, 2011

The opening kickoff of VIFF! on November 16th honoring Ted V. Mikels with the Lifetime Achievement Award was a true neighborhood event celebrated with some very special filmmakers who were both local and from out of town.  Ted was certainly deserving of the special attention.  At the age of 82 he has been making films [...]

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VIFF! Kicks Off With a Tribute to Indie Filmmaker Ted V. Mikels

November 23, 2011

With the Thanksgiving holiday happening this week I thought about some of the changes that have taken place since this time last year and my mind wandered back to Wednesday, November 16th when VIFF! kicked off at Theatre7 in the downtown arts district with a wonderful tribute to indie filmmaking legend Ted V. Mikels, who [...]

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059 For Rob Albanese Doo Wop Echoes on in Music and Film

November 16, 2011

Rob Albanese is bringing his Doo Wop Holiday Extravaganza to Las Vegas on December 3rd at 6pm at the Tropicana Las Vegas Resort and Casino, so I thought it would be fun to have him on Filmmakers Notebook to share some of his thoughts about this type of music.  The three acts that will be [...]

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058 For Documentarian Sandrine Orabona Filmmaking Is It!

November 12, 2011

In view of the fact that world class boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is fighting tonight here in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, I thought it was great timing to post this interview on Filmmakers Notebook that my colleague John Donovan did with documentarian Sandrine Orabona, who directed Manny’s short “Sometimes When We [...]

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057 Director Gulcin Gilbert Sees Pink Skies Smiling at Her

November 9, 2011

Like the press release reads 181 Women, 1 World Record, 1 Big Cause – “Pink Skies” is an amazing documentary from producer/director Gulcin Gilbert that inspires as it demonstrates the empowerment of women showing their inner strength and courage as they face the challenges of breast cancer.  Filmmakers Notebook was pleased to catch up with Gulcin and [...]

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