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30 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Awesome Opportunity to Go to Cannes!
YouTube and Cannes Lions have partnered to search for two young creatives to win an all-expenses paid trip to this year's Cannes Festival and fill a new 38th place as Team YouTube in the 2009 Young Lions Film Competition. What does that mean for you? Well, if you're between 18 and 28
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30 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
View the Entire Films from Episode 30 - Experimental Films
You've seen the clips from the show here. Now, watch the films in their entirety below! Did you like a film? Hate it?! Discuss it below with other filmmakers and film fans! Also: If you really like a film, please visit the filmmakers sites and email them and let them know!
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29 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Download the Wolverine Musical MP3
We've received a ton of requests asking us to post the song from our Wolverine The Musical Original Short for download. We're happy to offer the MP3 for download. Click here to Download! Enjoy!
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28 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Compelling Special Effects for Cheap
Overcoming geographical differences, NYC-based director Chris Piazza and British musician Neil Halstead talk concepts, special effects, and how to make a big idea work using less than $100. Check out how these two created a music video on the cheap! Come back Thursday for the music video premie
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28 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
IndyMogul Fans Respond to Jimmy Fallon Tirade - 2 Days Left to Vote!
IndyMogul superstar SkyCarl submitted this heartwarming, "Song for Bobby" in response to Jimmy Fallon's tirade against The Best Short Films In The World. (Click here if you haven't seen that video.)But, SkyCarl wasn't the only one to submit a video response! Check out these fellow Mogulers!
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27 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
Exclusive - JIMMY FALLON talks smack on Bobby Miller! - 3 Days Left to Vote!
I'm so upset right now! I can't believe he would say such MEAN things. =(Get people out to vote for "The Best Short Films In The World" For "Best Variety Show" in the 2009 Webby Awards.Just go to: PV.WebbyAwards.comYou have till April 30th, 11:59PM EST. Also, check out: DontLetJimmyWin.com and
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25 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
Help IndyMogul.com take down Jimmy Fallon! - 5 Days Left!
Wake up the neighbors!Call your dogs!Call your cats!Get people out to vote for "The Best Short Films In The World" For "Best Variety Show" in the 2009 Webby Awards.Just go to: PV.WebbyAwards.com Also, check out: DontLetJimmyWin.com and spread the word! Submit your "Defeat Jimmy" campaign posters at
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24 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly post-poned...
This week I am waistdeep in a big project, so I unfortunately don't have enough time to dedicate to an effect this week... BUT, Next week I promise to try make it up to all of you, with a special that I think many of you will find quite educational. So sorry again, and I will see you next week her
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24 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Massify & Killer Films Looking for Short Film Concepts
Massify and Killer Want You! Massify and Killer Films (Boys Don't Cry, Kids, Far From Heaven ) have joined forces to create a provocative and humorous short film developed entirely through the Massify production network. At the forefront of independent cinema, Killer is looking for an
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23 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
View the Entire Films from Episode 29 - Existential Earth Day Crisis
You've seen the clips from the show here. Now, watch the films in their entirety below! Did you like a film? Hate it?! Discuss it below with other filmmakers and film fans! Also: If you really like a film, please visit the filmmakers sites and email them and let them know!
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22 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
Best Short Films vs. Jimmy Fallon - We need your help!
As of this writing, Best Short Films is trailing "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" by 4% at the Webby People's Voice Awards. The fact that we’re even this close to a…real…show is a testament to how amazing and dedicated the indymogul.com audience is. You guys ROCK! But, we still aren't ther
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22 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
Vote Now! Indy Mogul Nominated for Two Webby Awards!
The 2009 Webby Awards were recently announced and Indy Mogul has been nominated in two categories! Indy Mogul's Backyard FX is nominated in the How-To and DIY category. Best Short Films in the World is nominated for Best Variety Show.Vote Now! We need you Indy Mogulers! Only
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21 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Exploring New Animation Techniques
Animator and director Dan Meth discusses the collaboration between himself and Mixel Pixel band member, Rob Corradetti, for the music video "Monster Manual". Dan breaks from his traditional methods of animation to explore what would happen if he didn't plan out his drawings and just worked spontaneo
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19 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
"Choose your own Adventure" on SUNDAY PREVIEW #9
Action! Adventure! Danger! All these adjectives (and more!) combine this week when a Hollywood film writer (who happens to be a pigeon) stops by on SUNDAY PREVIEW #9 to cast our hero, Pigeon, on a dangerous task.This is also a "choose your own adventure cartoon"! This week's episode ends in a cliffh
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18 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
WestHavenBrook's: The Danger Element Day 3
Here is the third day of shooting, for WestHavenBrook's new project. Check it out to see some great behind-the-scenes footage, and see some of the hard work that they are doing.
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17 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Radio Earpiece
A common costume piece in Police shows, or anything featuring any kind of Special Agents is the Radio Earpiece. You guys have requested it, so I thought I would show you how to make one of these props easily and cheaply. I started with a strip of White Doorbell wire, and a foam earplug.
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17 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
The Simpsons Video Contest
Do you love The Simpsons? Would you like to win a trip to LA for The Simpsons Fall Launch Party? The Simpsons is celebrating their 20th season and are giving you a chance to be a part of it. You've seen the opening credits hundreds of times, now re-create their classic couch gag with you
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17 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
View the Entire Films from Episode 28- BackYard FX Strikes Back
You've seen the clips from the show here. Now, watch the films in their entirety below! Did you like a film? Hate it?! Discuss it below with other filmmakers and film fans! Also: If you really like a film, please visit the filmmakers sites and email them and let them know!
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15 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Shooting in a Time Crunch
On this shoot, director Kathleen Grace and her crew got access to a great space for free, but they only had a small window of time to shoot everything they needed. The director talks about how they prepared the dancers for the quick shoot and what tricks they used to make sure they got every shot.
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15 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Crank 2 - Consumer Cameras in Professional Film
Since Erik got the opportunity to talk to Crank Writer/Director team Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, I thought it would be appropriate to post this behind-the-scenes video that i've seen around, that shows some of the techniques and equipment that they were using on this film. If you look closely y
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15 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Win $10,000 for College with a Video Contest
Think you or someone you know deserves $10,000 for college? Upromise is giving away 10k for each winning video in the following three categories: 1. Saving For College2. In College Now3. Paying it BackAll you have to do is record 30-seconds of yourself describing why you need that cash.
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14 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Erik's Production Blog, 4.14.09
Erik's Production Blog 4.14.09 from Indy Mogul on Vimeo.
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13 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Q & Erik LIVE (April Edition)
If you missed this month's Q & Erik LIVE (April Edition), catch the rerun on Vimeo right now! On the first THURSDAY of every month, Erik Beck and his panel of indy film making experts answer YOUR phone calls and questions.
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13 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
Drink out of Bobby's Mug...if you dare?
My good pal, Jeaux designed one of the tea cups in last week's show. If you'd like to purchase it, check out this site. His artwork is amazing and you can see a better detailed drawing of it there as well. Also check out his main page here. If you like tea, I don't know of a better mug to te
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12 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Ira Glass on Storytelling Pt. 3
Ira Glass, host of the Radio and Television show, "This American Life", held a series of discussion on Current.com talking about the creative process, and storytelling, and I found these pretty interesting and thought that it is definitely something that Moguler community as a whole could benefit fr
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10 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Retro UFO
It's been a long time since we last covered the intricacies of space vehicles here on Indy Mogul, but you guys still wanted more. We've gotten lots of requests for a Classic 50's Style UFO, and thought I would show you how to make one really easily. The great thing about a retro-style UFO i
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09 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
SPECIAL GUEST on Sunday Preview #8
Ladies and Gentlemen, this Sunday (April 12th), Sunday Preview has a SPECIAL GUEST STAR so iconic, so legendary... that I can't say anything more about it. But we're talking CNN worthy stuff here. I'm already projecting 1 BILLION views on youtube. It is the cartoon event of the millenium....You're j
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09 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
View the Entire Films from Episode 27- The Tax Man
You've seen the clips from the show here. Now, watch the films in their entirety below! Did you like a film? Hate it?! Discuss it below with other filmmakers and film fans! Also: If you really like a film, please visit the filmmakers sites and email them and let them know!
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09 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
Bobby's "TUB" Production Journal # 3 - "No Time for Blogs, Dr. Jones"
Me & Daisy (Art Director) looking at naughty photos Hello IndyMogulers, As some of you know I’m making a short film called “TUB”. It’s my last short film for Columbia University’s graduate film program. And may just be my last short film before moving into features. I’ve been tr
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08 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
ThreadBanger Friends on CBS News Tonight!
Our friends Rob Czar and Corinne Leigh over at ThreadBanger will be on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric TONIGHT at 6:30pm EST! You might remember these two from our BigFoot Costume episode or the SteamPunk Build. CBS visited ThreadBanger a few weeks ago for a segment on DIY Fashion and
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08 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Shooting Scenes in Reverse
Director Kathleen Grace partnered with the band Lowry to create a music video inspired by a Jeff Wall photograph and time fluctuations in story telling. The director had the band play the song in reverse so when the shots are played forward, it creates a unique 'anti-gravity' look. It's the sm
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07 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Interview: Dr. Phineas Waldolf Steel, Mad Scientist
This week I am proud to present to you the interview I conducted with none other, than the good Doctor... Phineas Waldolf Steel. For the yet to be initiated, Dr. Steel may not ring any bells.. But for everyone else, he is the mad multitalent behind World Domination Toys, and the possible future Kin
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05 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Sunday Preview #7
Yo, yo! This week is an extra special, extra hilarious Sunday Preview featuring the voice talents of Erik Beck. No time to explain, though, you're just going to have to head over to Indy Mogul's youtube page and check it out. Immediately. Get your silly Sunday morning cartoon fix with everyone's
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04 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Ira Glass on Storytelling Pt. 2
Ira Glass, host of the Radio and Television show, "This American Life", held a series of discussion on Current.com talking about the creative process, and storytelling, and I found these pretty interesting and thought that it is definitely something that Moguler community as a whole could benefit fr
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03 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Cheap Prop Pistol
One of the most requested prop builds we've ever gotten here at Indy Mogul is the call for cheap prop guns. While we've covered various squib effects, and a few gun props in the past, we've never really covered a straight-forward "regular" gun. While your best option is of course getting a good Ai
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03 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Want to Watch Indy Mogul on Your TiVo?
Did you know you can watch Indy mogul on Tivo? Here's some info about YouTube on Tivo and step-by-step instructions on how to watch Indy Mogul episodes using your TiVo. Our videos look even better on a big screen, so try it out and let us know what you think!
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02 Apr
Blog: The Best Short Films in the World
View the Entire Films from Episode 26- Phone Home
You've seen the clips from the show here. Now, watch the films in their entirety below! Did you like a film? Hate it?! Discuss it below with other filmmakers and film fans! Also: If you really like a film, please visit the filmmakers sites and email them and let them know!
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01 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
Scripy Frenzy! 30 Days. 100 Pages.
I came across this, and thought it would be an ideal excuse for some of you burgeoning screenwriters out there to sharpen your chops and tackle a project. Organized by the Office of Letters and Light (the organizers of NaNoWriMo every November), Script Frenzy is a on-line challenge for you to writ
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01 Apr
Blog: Indy Mogul
The Old Man and the Seymour
The Old Man and the Seymour Trailer - "Forever Young" from The Old Man and the Seymour on Vimeo.You guy's probably remember back last year, when Erik was ON LOCATION on the film "The Old Man and the Seymour" for the Extreme Nosebleed effect. Well it recently got released on-line, and you can go over
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