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THINGS TO PUT YOUR CAMERA ON:
An Ode to Steadicams (Kottke) - CandyCam: A New Aerial Rig (Kickstarter) - Build Your Own C-Stand (No Film School)
Apple Insider: Apple updates pro-level video suite with fixes for Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion
YouTube: Terry Gilliam's feature-length commentary from the Criterion laserdisc edition of The Fisher King - "I had three rules in my life when it came to making films. One: I would never do anybody else's script but my own. Number two: I would never work for a major motion picture studio. And number three: I would never work in America. I've done all three of these things and it's called The Fisher King."
The Dissolve: From box-office bomb to cult favorite in the making: MacGruber
Home Media Magazine: Hulu Drops Out of ComScore Top 10 Ranking
Fstoppers: A Makeup Tip I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started Photography
Lights Film School: Indie Film Distribution Deals & Festival Strategies: A Case Study
NOSTALGIA DEPARTMENT:
Bedford + Bowery: The Story of Kim’s Video & Music, Told By Its Clerks and Customers - A must-read for any New Yorkers who remember the weird rare movie rentals institution.
YOUR WEEKLY WISDOM:
Acting (Best to Worst)
1. I got the part!
2. The part got written out
3. It went to a name
4. It went to that guy I hate
5. My friend got it
— Eddie Alfano (@EddieAlfano) August 21, 2014
OLD POSTS UPDATED:
What are Martin Scorsese's favorite films? - Added links to more of Scorsese's lists of films to watch.
Related posts:
Your Wednesday Links: Updated HD Camera Comparisons
Your Wednesday Links: Hey, Have You Heard of SOPA/PIPA?
Your Wednesday Links: Happy 2014!