"Despite the Gods" a documentary about a film that went to hell.

I'm not sure how many of you actually know about Jennifer Lynch's film Hisss, but let's just say the film is crap. It's not her fault at all and I think this documentary will help explain just how a film can get taken over by producers who are crazy.

The film, Despite the Gods, is scheduled to have its world premiere at HotDocs this year, and here's how they're synopsis is:

Jennifer Lynch, daughter of cult film auteur David Lynch, made her auspicious directorial debut in 1993 with Boxing Helena at the Sundance Film Festival. A box office disaster, the film was viciously mauled by critics and became the focus of multiple lawsuits. Fifteen years later, a recovering addict and hard-working single mother, Lynch returns to the director's chair with an ambitious project that will test her skills and the entire crew's sanity. Despite the Gods brings us behind the scenes on the set of Lynch's Bollywood/Hollywood action film about a man-eating snake goddess. Out of her depth shooting on location with an Indian crew and two top Bollywood stars, Lynch turns her production into a vehicle for her own self-actualization, paying no regard to timeline, budget or reality. As the story in front of the camera derails, the story behind the camera explodes.

I think Jennifer Lynch is amazing.
 Surveillance (2008) is a stellar film and represents a true director and writer at work. RENT or BUY Surveillance now!

Canon Announces 2 EOS C300 Cinema Cameras for High-Resolution Motion Picture Production

If the 5D Mark II changed the game.  This could do it again.  Though the price is not suitable for your average filmmaker.
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Canon held its highly anticipated Cinema EOS event in Hollywood, California this afternoon. Chairman and CEO of Canon, Fujio Mitarai took the stage and declared that the company wanted to "leave no story untold".

Specifications include a completely new, designed-for-cinema 8.3MP 2160 x 3840 Super-35 CMOS sensor (4K resolution) alongside the DIGIC DV III processor.  Recording to dual compact flash cards is achieved with the Canon XF codec (50Mbps 4:2:2 1080p30 MPEG2 MXF). No priority, autofocus or auto exposure/white balance settings are included; the C300 is a completely manual operation.

The C300 body comes complete with a monitor, power adapter and battery, viewfinder, and modular handles and grips. Several new cinema lenses will also be released, including two zoom lenses available with either EF or PL mounts. Three prime lenses (EF mount only) that resolve to 4K will also be launched. The Canon C300 arrives in January at a list price of $20,000.00.

source: engadget


MORE INFO VIA CANON AT: CanonCinemaEOS.com

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Indie Film Panel at Weekend of Horrors

Today, Friday May 21st, I will be on the Indie Film panel at Creation Entertainment's Weekend of Horrors at the Marriott at LAX!

Here's the Line up for the Panel:

6:00 P.M. INDEPENDANT FILM MAKERS PANEL
With Panel Members Patrick Rea – Director – Senoreality Pictures
Edward Payson – Anti-Hero Production
Jesse Kozel – Producer - Candy
Phillip Calderone – Manhater
Dave Reda – Monster Loves Girl
Moderator: Adam Malin


Stop by and see the first live showing of the trailer for "Candy."

Thanks for all the support & I hope to see you there!