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31 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House XXX
Here we are finally, 5 Minute Movie House XXX, this week was a very tough week of competition, and we had a lot of good shorts submitted, but Jamie Minalgo's short "The Engagement Party" won out. So here we are, at the big 3-0, we've come a long way, and every week you guys have submitted some real
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30 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Early Films: Martin Scorsese
Hey there and welcome to another installment of "Early Films", where each week I will be digging up some of the first low-budget films, short films, and student films of some of the most famous filmmakers in the world, and this week is definitely a big filmmaker. Martin Scorsese is probably one of
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30 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Video Contest: What's in your HDNA?
You can win an HDTV, an HD camera, and a laptop with this one. Very nice!Check out this video contest right here!
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29 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Interview: Fernando Sarmiento
This week I had the honor to talk to Fernando Sarmiento of PepperMelon, a very imaginative company who've created some really amazing commercial work for the likes of Microsoft, MTV, and Nike, but also create some really amazing stuff of their own. So check out their new video "ELA Love at First Byt
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28 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
So You Want To Direct Music Videos?
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
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28 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House turns 30!
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 und
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27 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Rocket Launcher
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 eas
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27 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Interview with our own Peter Espinal
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.
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27 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
President Bridger Presents Features...
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
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26 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Check out Steve's new Podcast!
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!
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24 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House XXIX
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! W
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23 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Early Films: George Lucas
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
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23 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Set to Screen Series with Baz Luhrmann
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 abo
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21 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Some bloopers from "Banana Express"
We have a lot of fun when we make things - here's a slice of the goofiness on the very serious set of "Banana Express."
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21 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
John Soares Video Interview + Car Chase Teaser!
John Soares Interview from WesScog on Vimeo.A few months ago, I interviewed our friend John Soares of the WestHavenBrook Crew. Unfortunately not long after the video interview was almost completely edited, I had a massive hardware failure, resulting in what I believe was
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21 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Medieval Shield
The final week of Wesley's Renaissance Festival, I bring you what many of you have been requesting for weeks since I first started doing some of these medieval props, the basic Medieval war shield. Well I thought and thought about how to do this, and finally came up with an idea that I think would
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20 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
De-Interlace YER Face
Deinterlacing is one of the first tricks I learned when I began working for Indy Mogul. Although it isn't as cool as iMovie's Lightening Effect, it is an effect that will make your productions seem more professional...and less like you're editing in iMovie. Recently, online video propagators, Miro,
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20 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Amazing Digital Video Research
Using Photographs to Enhance Videos of a Static Scene from pro on Vimeo. Interactive Video Cutout from pro on Vimeo. GradientShop: A novel approach to image and video processing from pro on Vimeo.The University of Wash
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19 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
The Disposable Film Festival: Interview
DFF Promo from Disposable Film Festival on Vimeo.This is a promo for the Disposable Film Festival, founded in 2007 by filmmakers Eric Slatkin and Carlton Evans, it's purpose is to create a forum and explore the possibilities of creating good films with the cheapest
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18 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Behind The Scenes: Double Feature
Behind The Scenes: Double Feature from Indy Mogul on Vimeo. There's never a dull moment here at the Indy Mogul head quarters. Watch as Erik and the rest of the crew race to shoot a test film and put on a live show all in the same day!
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18 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Father Son High Five
In lui of this week's "Best of the Test: Cyborgs" episode of BFX, we've decided to share this FAN REMIX VIDEO. The video was created by NorseItalianStudios and it was discovered by the Ancient Greeks, who then sent it to us. Oh yeah, and....it's over 9000.
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17 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House XXVIII
Rent-A-Clown from Steve Kraynik on Vimeo.This week's winner of the 5 Minute Movie House is MagicSteveDiabloJoe Production's comedy short, "Rent-A-Clown". I thought it was really funny and an ending that you've just got to see. Check it out, it's well worth the watch. And
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17 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Early Films: Robert Rodriguez
This is a new feature that i'm going to start doing for the blog. I am going to track down Early Examples of a famous Filmmakers work, and showcase it here for you guys to see. I think this is going to be a very educational regular feature for many of you burdgeoning filmmakers out there to see how
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14 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Pineapple Express Vs. Banana Express!
Check out the side-by-side comparison of the two trailers! We didn't pay all that attention to detail for nuthin'
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14 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
CNN iReport Film Festival
Over at CNN's Community-Centric iReport website, they are holding a film festival for any budding political filmmakers out there, looking for the best short films focused around the 2008 Presidential race. So read below and head over to the Film Festival website to read some more and chec
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13 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Mace & Splatter
Continuing the prop requests i've been following the last few weeks, i've decided to recreate the classic medieval mace. A heavy smashing weapon, it's big, it's scary, and it can be fit into all sorts of cool battle sequences in your films. Start out with a styrofoam ball that you can get a
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13 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Mogulville Spotlight: Peter Hongisto
This week is the Mogulville Spotlight interview President Bridger conducted with Peter Hongisto of Flaming Possum Film Team. Check out their YouTube, and see some of their great low budget short films. Good job guys!
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13 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Lightsaber Test Film : "Special Edition" : Original Short
New Star Wars Movie : Attack of the Lightsaber Clone from Indy Mogul on Vimeo.If George Lucas can release a special edition, so can we! And I promise our S.E. won't have a computer generated Jabba! Click through to watch it on vimeo to see it in HD!
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10 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House XXVII
This week's winner of 5 Minute Movie House is Pure Milk Genius Productions' "They Came From The Stars", a funny spoof on 50's Low-Budget Sci-Fi films. We're always looking for new submissions, and we can't do this without you guys, so join the forums and submit to the 5 Minute Movie House thread, a
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08 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Behind The Scenes of BFX: TV Crawl
Behind The Scenes TV Crawl from Indy Mogul on Vimeo. Hey mogulers! This week we bring you a look at the shenanigans and mishaps of our potty mouthed actors during the test film shoot. Watch as they dance around and take falls for all our amusement.
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06 Aug
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Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Knight's Sword
After Erik did the Ninja Special, where he showed you how to make you're own Katana, many of you requested for a Medieval European-style sword, and now you're finally getting what you've long waited for, a cheap Medieval style sword that you can fight with and not accidentally cut off your friends
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05 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
Mogulville Spotlight: Ray Biddle
This week Mogulville President Bridger spotlights Mr. Ray Biddle himself. If you aren't familiar with Ray, he always has a lot of great advice to offer, and contributes to the community in a wide variety of ways. Also, make sure to check out Ray's Website over at: http://www.biddleproductions.tv/
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03 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
5 Minute Movie House XXVI
This week's winner of 5 Minute Movie House is Chris Sherwood's short "The Dollar". Great job guys, and congratulations on winning. Please check out the 5 Minute Moive House thread in the Mogulville forums, and submit your own film that could possibly win next week!
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01 Aug
Blog: Indy Mogul
An Inside Look At The BFX Workshop
An Inside Look At The BFX Workshop from Indy Mogul on Vimeo. Hello there fellow Mogulers. This week I bring you a very special behind the scenes video. An inside look at the BFX workshop. A place full of magical wonders and very good health care coverage. Enjoy!
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