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So You Want To Direct Music Videos?

POSTED BY Jeaux Janovsky, 28 August 2008 | PERMALINK

Now's your chance.

Think you’re the next big music video director like Spike Jonze or Michel Gondry? Epic Records and Massify want you to prove yourself with an online music video contest for LA based band Low vs. Diamond. You have until September 7th to listen to the song, “Don’t Forget Sister” and check out the lyrics, and submit your short video treatment along with a...

5 Minute Movie House turns 30!

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 28 August 2008 | PERMALINK

I have an announcement for all of you Filmmakers out there in Moguland. This week is going to be the 30th 5 Minute Movie House ever! If you're new to the site, let me tell you what it is, 5 Minute Movie House is a competition that I run weekly here on the blog, you submit a short, 5 minutes or under, about anything you want, featuring (within reason) anything you want (Except No...

Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Rocket Launcher

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 27 August 2008 | PERMALINK

So you want an awesome Rocket Launcher prop for your next action movie, and the BFG just isn't "right" for your setting? Well fear not, today i'm going to show you how to make your own cheap RPG prop, and feel secure in knowing that your child soldiers will be able to defeat enemy armor with ease. (Or at least pretend to).

Start out with a piece of tubing (about a foot),...

Interview with our own Peter Espinal

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 27 August 2008 | PERMALINK

A Few months ago, I posted a behind-the-scenes featurette from our very own Peter Espinal. Well this week I got to talk to Peter about working on his short film, and the final production.

So check out the FULL VERSION Peter's "The Savages" below, and make sure to check the interview after the vid.

The Savages

from HunnyBunchFilms on Vimeo.

Wes:...

President Bridger Presents Features...

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 27 August 2008 | PERMALINK

With President of Mogulville Peter Bridger's term almost up, we look back to some of the features that President Bridger shot that feature some tips and funny skits. So here you go, some look back at Bridgers "President Presents" features.

I will miss Bridger and hate to see him leave office, but this is how democracy works, I hope that our next Mogulville...

Check out Steve's new Podcast!

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 26 August 2008 | PERMALINK

Steve has started a new Podcast, every Friday he'll be posting a new video. So if you love Steve's work on the show and want to see more, make sure to subscribe on either iTunes or YouTube.

It's great music, and nice video work, and it's Steve! So check it out and leave him some feedback!

5 Minute Movie House XXIX

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 24 August 2008 | PERMALINK

Lost Dog from Parker on Vimeo.

This week's winner of 5 Minute Movie House is Parker Maimbourg's short "Lost Dog". Good job.

Remember, if you want your short to be posted here on the blog, visit the 5 Minute Movie House Thread on the forums, and submit your own work now! We can't do it without you!

Early Films: George Lucas

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 23 August 2008 | PERMALINK

This week I decided to go back a little further than I did last week, to a Director that everybody knows, George Lucas. Mostly known for the monolith in his career that is Star Wars, George Lucas began his career far more modestly with 1967's Electronic Labyrinth.

Lucas first became truly fascinated by film by his early exposure to the avant-garde, filmmakers such as

Set to Screen Series with Baz Luhrmann

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 23 August 2008 | PERMALINK

Over at Apple.com they are currently hosting a great educational series with filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!) featuring behind the scenes work on his new film Australia to be released in November.

They have a lot of really fascinating behind-the-scene features, talking about every step of the filmmaking process and I definitely think it's worth checking...