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30 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Retractable Wrist Blade
So you made your Ninja Costume, but you wanted something extra that is definitely a Ninja staple, The Retractable Hidden Blade. Well fear not, because today, i'm going to show you how to make one from odd's and end's for almost nothing! First, start out with some foam board, and almost ex
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29 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Zombies, Dancing, and Filmmaking!
As of recently, there are 3 things that really excite us here at Indy Mogul. And yeah, you might be thinking "Zombies, Dancing, and Filmmaking" and although this is very true; our latest love is for the work of California-based Three Legged Legs. The group was started in 2005 by Greg Gunn, Casey Hu
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27 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House XII
A Broken Promise from Ben Eades on Vimeo.Another fantastic week of submissions, and another tough decision. This week I chose Ben Eades short film "A Broken Promise". I thought it was very emotional and had some great special effects in it. Check out the 5 Minute Movie
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25 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Help Erik be Voted "Hottest Male Web Host"
Erik has been selected in the The New Media Minute's "TVWeek Tournament for the Hottest Male Web Host" and we think he should win! He is up against this guy... Eric Gunnar RochowAnd while Eric is a great guy and runs a great site, we at Indy Mogul think our own kin should take home the prize. Go to
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24 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
SpotCrunch episode 10!
SpotCrunch is our extra-special promos network for all of Next New Networks. I always like to share the new episodes with this audience, since you could be a future promo producer! Enjoy.
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23 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Prehensile Tentacle
I am finally back this week, with a build that a few of you requested and that I was pretty excited about tackling. A fully prehensile wire based tentacle, that can curl and sway. First start with a foam pool noodle, you can use bigger ones, or smaller ones, it doesn't ma
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22 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Interview with Tawd Dorenfeld, director of The Anna Cabrini Chronicles
Hey Everyone! I had the pleasure of interviewing Tawd Dorenfeld, a true Indy filmmaker who made his feature length movie, The Anna Cabrini Chronicles, on a really short budget, not to mention that his movie won the Best Experimental Narrative Feature Award at the Silverlake Film Festival in 2007.
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22 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Get your work on the BIG SCREEN!
Director Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead, 300), recently annouced a contest for his upcoming film WATCHMEN, you might remember that I posted a link to his blog on STORYBOARDS, a while back that I thought was really educational.So read below, check out the video samples he posted, and make some entries
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21 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Our interview with Jesse Cowell, director of "Drawn by Pain"
I caught up with Jesse at this year's Comic Con. The dude is a real ball of energy - even after a weekend of crazy madness, he was pumped and primed to discuss his passion project with every passer-by. We're lucky enough to have him coming in to direct our upcoming test film as well.Enjoy the interv
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20 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House XI
This was another really tough week for 5 Minute Movie House, there were so many top notch submissions this week it was hard to choose, so it wouldn't be a bad idea for you to check through the thead and check out some of the people who just didn't quite make it, or even submit your own for next week
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20 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Indy Mogul featured on News to Me!
Erik was recently interviewed by Eric Lanford, for CNN's Headline News program "News To Me", check it out at the video above. If you want to see it, it will play again today at 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Watch it and drop by their website, and drop them some feedback about wha
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19 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Friday Video Contest: Filmaka Comedy Show
It's a hard niche to reach, but this is a fantastic opportunity to get your pilot off the air. Check out this video contest here!
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18 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Build Plans: 600 Watt Hand-Squeezer
Heya Mogulers, this build will show you how to whip together an easy to use, portable, in-line dimmer for any tungsten or incandescent lights you use in your filmmaking.So let's get started!first off, you're going to need the following items:A one foot or so length of 18 ga. lamp wire, a single-pole
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16 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly Presents... Monster Hands
Yes I know, I am still, as we say indisposed, with a variety of things going on right now. But really this isn't a bad thing, because Indy Mogul's own Arissa Beck, made up a wonderful tutorial that she rightly deserves mad props for. Check it out, and tell Arissa how much you appreciate her hard wor
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15 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
BFX Test Film: Extended Cut!! In HD!!!
Hey Guys, Here is an extended cut of today's BFX Test Film: "Double-Mint Dumb" Enjoy! Extended Cut -- BFX Test Film "Double-mint Dumb" from Indy Mogul on Vimeo.
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14 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Build Plans: DIY Florescent Light Kit
Hey everyone and welcome to the build plans for BFX episode #49, "DIY Light Kit". Keep in mind these are the plans for only one light and stand. You'll probably want to build two or more.Shopping List: 1 Dual 4' florescent light fixture.(Get one that has the plug built in if you can. I'd also go wi
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14 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Moguler in Top 10!!!
Back in February, we made a blog post for Upromise's "Tuition Tales" Video Contest and encouraged everyone to enter. These contests are a great way to not only win sweet prizes, but also to build a strong "portfolio" (big word time) for college and job hunting. And Jake Riesterer is on his way to
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13 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Scud Fan Film Contest!
Our old Friend Rob Schrab, recently started publication of the end of his Cult-Classic Comic Book "Scud the Disposable Assassin" after a 10 year hiatus from the medium. With the final volume of the 4 volume finale on the way soon, he has decided to host a contest, anyone that makes a Fan Film,
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13 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House X
This weeks winner of 5 Minute Movie House is Jim Joyce's Short "In The Nickel of Time", I thought he accomplished some really impressive effect shots in this, and it's worth a view just for the effects alone. Please keep submitting your own videos in the 5 Minute Movie House thread. The Movie House
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12 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Spotcrunch Episode 9 is here!
For all you folks interested in some more magic from Next New Networks, I'm in charge of the promos department. We've released our ninth episode of Spotcrunch, a bi-monthly podcast of all our favorite promos. Check it out!
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11 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
3D Glasses Giveaway RULES
The Basics Anyone who subscribes to Indy Mogul's Youtube channel between Friday, April 11th (12:30pm EST) and Friday, April 18th (12:30pm EST) will be eligible to win 1 of 100 prize packs. Each prize pack will include 1 pair of 3D glasses, numbered and signed by one of the Indy Mogul crew and an In
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09 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO Presents... Steam Punk Goggles
This week I am unfortunately busy with some personal projects, but in my place I bring you a guest blog by forum user Trspballer7, he made these great goggles, and I think they deserved to be shared. I should be back next week with a tutorial of my own, but I am always open to taking user submitted
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06 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House IX
This weeks winner was "The Mystery Wranglers", with their send-up of Paranormal investigation shows. Check out their YouTube. Hope to see more of them in the future. But make sure you submit you're own work here, in the 5 Minute Move House thread. We can't keep doing 5 Minute Movie House without you
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05 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Free Film Music Project
The community here at the site constantly amazes us with everything that are able to accomplish on their own. Well Mogulville's Free Film Music Project, is not exemption. User New Spark Films, organized a community effort to submit and share their own musical creations for members of the community
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04 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Friday Video Contest: Flip for Budget
You know what's awesome about this contest? Even if you don't go all the way, they're awarding a Flip Ultra Series video camera to the best video of the day. And the $25,000 prize. Check out this Video Contest Here!
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02 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Fake Rocks
So you want to smash a boulder over one of your actors head, but you don't want that to be the final scene of their career? The answer is obvious, you need a fake rock. I love green floral foam for this, because it's very soft and easy to carve and texture. If you want to make a large stone or bo
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02 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Drawn by Pain
As a big fan of the show, I wanted to introduce our very own DIY project "Drawn by Pain" that's been a few years in the making. It's half HD live action/half Animated and lots of running around trying to make something cool. It's a drama - yeah I know - NOT FUNNY! The first ten episodes are
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02 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
The Lone Filmmaker
Hello everyone! You all know how hard it is to get your production going. You start writing your script, you start calling all your friends and family to cash in all those favors they owe you, you arrange for days for everyone to come by and shoot, only to have everybody cancel. Well check out this
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