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Waiting For the Punchline

John FK Parenteau March 3, 2021 Guest Blog
“Waiting for the Punchline” is a short film about a girl from the Mid-west who follows her comedian boyfriend out to LA only to find he’s with another girl… Now she has to find a path for herself, all while fantasizing about murdering her ex. My name is Christina Marie Leonard and I am the writer and producer of “Waiting for the Punchline.” The idea for this film originated while I was working at a pool hall...
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Student Filmmaking in the Time of Covid

John FK Parenteau March 3, 2021 Guest Blog
The Coronavirus Pandemic has brought many major changes to how we make films today. Heavy contact tracing and strict social distancing guidelines are limiting opportunities to fulfill casting, crew calls and access to essential resources for large scale productions. However, even with these strict guidelines, Hollywood has been able to successfully adapt to these changes and forge ahead. Yet many college students are reducing their senior thesis and undergraduate...
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Filming New England Style

John FK Parenteau February 1, 2021 Guest Blog
an interview with filmmaker Louise Nessralla How long have you lived in the New England area? What area do you live in? I was born and bred in Massachusetts and currently am based in Brockton, which back in the day was known as the "City of Champions" because of famed boxers like Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler. It's been exciting to see Brockton grow from what was once the shoemaking capital in the early 20th century to now having major studio projects like Detroit and American Woman filmed here.
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Making Vintersea’s “Crack of Light”

John FK Parenteau February 1, 2021 Guest Blog
“Crack of Light” from Vintersea’s album Illuminated is easily the most epic music video HotKarlProductions has been involved with. This blog post covers the preparation and filming for the Alvord Desert phase of our most ambitious shoot to date. We spent over 6 months on this video. Quick about me – Karl Whinnery – I make music videos/films and play bass in Vintersea. It’s nice to have a foot in both worlds as we can get really...
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Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Film in Austin, Texas

John FK Parenteau January 4, 2021 Guest Blog
By Screenwriter and Austin native Garrett Hargrove 10. Since there aren’t as many filmmakers here, as a writer I have found myself in a tight knit group that not only trusts my writing but wants me to be involved creatively for the entire process. In L.A. writers aren’t often even invited to set, here they welcome my presence. 9. Although there is not as much local ‘name’ talent living here, most actors and actresses love Austin and will jump at the chance to film here...
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From Jobless Wanderer to Smithsonian Photographer

John FK Parenteau December 2, 2020 Guest Blog

by photographer Joel Bryant

When my cat died the first week of March, I thought to myself: “There’s no way this year could get any worse.”

I had just started rehearsing a play in Palm Springs, had another play in NY right after, standup comedy and corporate gigs booked through the summer and a few trips to Europe. All...

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Should I Relocate to Atlanta?

John FK Parenteau November 30, 2020 Guest Blog
an interview with filmmaker T.C. Barrera

One of the biggest decisions a filmmaker might make in their life is whether to move to a new film market. Atlanta has become the largest filming city in the country so even Los Angeles filmmakers are considering making the move. In January we will launch our Atlanta Blackmagic Collective chapter to help filmmakers meet others in the area and learn from those already out there working....

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6 Greatest Lessons I Learned On My Documentary Filmmaking Journey

John FK Parenteau November 9, 2020 Guest Blog

by filmmaker Jia Wertz

After two decades of working in the fashion industry, at the age of 41 I decided to switch careers and go into filmmaking. Yes, people did warn me that the movie business is a tough industry to break into and especially difficult if you are starting out late and don’t have the time to work...

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