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Build Plans: How to become possessed

POSTED BY Erik Beck, 16 October 2007 | PERMALINK

How to become possessed

Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Episode #23 (Possessed). Working from the example set by the horror classic, "The Exorcist" we turn Justin into a demon possessed dude. Send in your possessed movies, or log into the forums and challenge us to a different special effect.

Shopping List

  1. Soft nose putty.
    (I got this stuff and it's almost...

Indy Mogul gets YTMND'ed

POSTED BY Justin Johnson, 14 October 2007 | PERMALINK

A big thanks to Mogulville resident Synamax for whipping up this hilarious little nugget of goodness. We think YOU're the man, now! (dawg)

Indy Mogul has reached 10,000 subscribers on Youtube!

POSTED BY Erik Beck, 08 October 2007 | PERMALINK

Indy Mogul reaches the 10k mark on Youtube!

Thank you for everyone who has subscribed to us on Youtube and elsewhere. 10,000 subscribers is a huge honor, but we don't intend to just sit back and pat each other on the backs. We've got tons more planned and want even more people to discover Indy Mogul. So go tell your friends to subscribe. Links are at the top left of the page!

 

Build Plans: How to make a fake leg you can rip in half

POSTED BY Erik Beck, 08 October 2007 | PERMALINK

How to make a leg you can rip in half

Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Episode #22 (Limb Tear). Mogulween continues with this gore-tastic episode. Send in your limb tearing movies, or log into the forums and challenge us to a different special effect.

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  1. Duct tape leg.
    (I got this off the dummy from episode #19. If you don't already have a...

Indy Mogul gets SPOOFED

POSTED BY Justin Johnson, 08 October 2007 | PERMALINK

How do you know when you've made it? I don't mean like ... million dollar house ... trophy wife ... getting to punch Donald Trump in the face and having him thank you for it ... I mean the kind of made it that actually matters.

In my humble opinion, it's when hilarious people make fun of you. And these hilarious people came up with a real hum-dinger of Weekend Extra.

Make sure to...

Build Plans: How to become a Werewolf

POSTED BY Erik Beck, 01 October 2007 | PERMALINK

How to become a Werewolf

Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Episode #21 (Werewolf). It's officially October, which means it's officially Mogulween! The first of five creeptacular episodes is a a hairy one. Send in your werewolf movies, or log into the forums and challenge us to a different special effect.

Shopping List

  1. Animal mask.
    (The cheapest, latex,...

Walk like a Werewolf

POSTED BY Justin Johnson, 01 October 2007 | PERMALINK

I just stumbled across this rather creepy video of some home-brew Werewolf feet. They've got a link to the full plans too. Any Moguler who can pull off both our effect, and this one, wins an autographed photo of Erik Beck.

Must See Event: New TeeVee

POSTED BY Katrin Frick, 24 September 2007 | PERMALINK

We all know online video is changing the way we make and view movies, but its scope has so far been limited to a solo audience in front of a 15-inch screen. NewTeeVee sets out to take great short flicks to the masses with free big screen premieres, complete with beer, popcorn and a living, breathing audience.

Continuing the success they've had in San Fran, the NewTeeVee Pier...

Build Plans: How to recreate a space flight

POSTED BY Erik Beck, 24 September 2007 | PERMALINK

How to recreate a space flight

Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Episode #20 (Spaceships). Get ready to have all your Star Wars fantasies come true. Well maybe not all of them, but certainly the ones about you flying through space. Send in your spaceship movies, or log into the forums and challenge us to a different special effect.

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From the Forums: Green Screen tips by WesScog

POSTED BY Justin Johnson, 21 September 2007 | PERMALINK

In case you haven't noticed ... Mogulville, the Indy Mogul forums have LAUNCHED! This means a literal onrush of awesome indy filmmakers getting together, talking, discussing their projects, and just generally being awesome. If you've felt less-than-awesome recently, it's probably because you haven't signed up yet.

Just a thought.

Anyway, we got this cool tutorial posted by user WesScog....