Moving The Image

I’ve been looking for jobs in places I thought no on new about. I seem to always be one step behind. The job was either “just filled” or the deadline has passed for applicants. My next stop is going to be the conference circuit. There are a few coming up that I’ll take part in. [...]

So while you’re waiting on a few videos and what not, I wanted to update you on what I have in the works. The number one “project” on my list is a spec script for a network crime drama. I’ve been watching so much SVU, Bones, and Lie To Me that I feel like I [...]

I think the title says it all… But some of you may want a more in depth explanation. Resume to come. Reels to come. Redesign to come. Half of my web team will be in Japan so I can’t do anything until they get back. In the meantime, try not to lose interest in me, I’ll [...]

I was perusing Hulu’s movie trailers when I came across I thought looked awesome. I’m a little ashamed to say the movie title because I like lame romantic comedies with actresses that people always make fun of. Anyway. I’m all excited for this movie. It looks funny, the love interest is kind of hot. This [...]

courtesy of Roger Ebert What it means Protects characters during fight scenes. They get hit by fists, chairs, bottles, etc. and thrown through walls, doors, glass, but wear only a small bandage in next scene, and later have no marks, although they should be black and blue for the rest of the movie. My Explanation There’s no way in [...]

The Mole (Fred Savage in Austin Powers) courtesy of TVTropes.org Heel Face Mole A villain has finally seen the error of their ways and converts to the side of good… But surprise! They were actually The Mole after all, suckers! -OR- Mole A bad guy who pretends to be a good guy. The audience assumes they are a good guy until the sudden revelation, [...]

courtesy of FilmSite.com What it means During a film’s climax, the audience may experience a purging or cleansing of emotional tension, providing relief or therapeutic restoration. My Explanation highlight spoiler to view It’s when the main character, the one the storyteller wants us to relate to, gets the good news or when they finally have the epiphany that draws us in emotionally. [...]

I’ve been asked to create a Word-A-Day for film and television. Since a lot film and TV terms are comprised of multiple words, I’m going to call it Term of the Day. Each day (Who am I kidding? It’ll probably be more like once a week if you’re lucky) I’ll post a new term or phrase [...]

Here’s an interview with Giles Timms, Director of Deal All Along. But first a blurb from his site gilestimms.com: Giles Timms is a director, animator, illustrator, and filmmaker. Inspired by Russian Cut-Out Animation, Comics and Expressionism, Giles has cultivated a distinctive technique that is textural, stylized and painterly. Using history and its motifs, Giles creates pop surreal [...]