August 14, 2015
(T)ERROR is a jaw-dropping film. From the first frame, it is hard to believe what you are seeing on the screen. That feeling does not diminish as the
Legal
November 1, 2003
A client once asked me if the legal and business issues concerning an audio-visual project would change, since mediamakers are producing more
April 20, 2004
A review of Michael Donaldson's 'Clearance & Copyright: Everything the Independent Filmmaker Needs to Know,' 2nd Edition
May 13, 2014
'The System with Joe Berlinger' premieres May 18 on Al Jazeera America
May 31, 2004
You've got a big shoot coming up in Asia, and potential disasters start popping up in your mind. What if your equipment gets tied up in customs
March 31, 2014
A film production client of mine once insisted on hiring its own local security for a shoot on location in Mexico. It was a feature film, the crew
March 29, 2014
Music supervision is one of those coveted jobs by individuals who are passionate about music and who sense they can match songs with images. Driving
May 31, 2004
Documentary filmmaking continues to enjoy a surge in popularity, visibility and exhibition, in styles and formats ranging from short to feature-
March 24, 2014
From Sebastian Junger and Tim Hethrington's Restrepo . Photo: Tim Hethrington When filmmakers discuss "shooting," they usually mean "using a camera
July 30, 2004
On 'Super Size Me' and 'The Corporation'