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Behind the Scenes of BFX: The Good Samaritan

POSTED BY Steve Nelson, 11 July 2008 | PERMALINK

Another week, another build, and another test film. But this past week's project, the Good Samaritan, was an epic voyage from beginning to end. Filled with cross country journeys and the love child of B (maybe C) list actors, this behind the scenes gem will make you laugh, cry, and ralph...all in less than 2 minutes.



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Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Right Hand of Doom

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 09 July 2008 | PERMALINK

 
So you followed Erik's build with Hellboy's Good Samaritan, and you got your Demon Make-up ready, and you're ready for Hellboy II this Friday except for one thing. Hellboy's trademark Right Hand of Doom. So today i'm going to show you how to build your very own for 20 dollars. 
 
 
 
The base for the build is this PVC coupling I purchased at my local hardware store.
 
 
 
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Pulp Secret's Hellboy 2 Exclusive Movie Review

POSTED BY Charlie Schneider, 09 July 2008 | PERMALINK

It's Hellboy week here in the office (not to be confused with Dark Knight week, which is next week).  To celebrate we're doing some awesome Hellboy episodes.  You may have seen our recent episode of Back Yard Effects where our host Erik Beck teamed up with unholy mystics to forge The Good Samaritan (Hellboy's Special Gun).  But now you need to see what our brother's at Pulp Secret...

BFX Extra: Up Close and Personal with the HellBoy Gun!

POSTED BY Erik Beck, 08 July 2008 | PERMALINK


BFX Extra: Close-up video of the Good Samaritan

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5 Minute Movie House XXII

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 06 July 2008 | PERMALINK

                
Man In The Yellow Vest from White Tiger Filmz on Vimeo.

This was another TOUGH WEEK of competition for the victory this week, I had a tough decision with so many good submission this weekm but I eventually came to a decision... This week's winner is Matt Adams & Jamie Hodges's action short, "Man in the Yellow Vest", I really enjoyed the action in this,...

Indy Mogul Featured on WebUpon

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 05 July 2008 | PERMALINK

 
 
Indy Mogul was recently featured on popular website complation website WEBUPON.com. As number three on their list of 10 Useful Websites to Enhance your Internet Experience, ranking above such heavyweights as Instructables and DIGG! Go us! 
 

WEBUPON seems like it's a really interesting portal that finds a lot of interesting, very useful, websites (hey, they found us didn't...

Interview: James Rolfe

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 03 July 2008 | PERMALINK

 Today I had the honor of talking to James Rolfe, Writer/Director/Editor/Actor/Cinematographer, most famous for his Angry Video Game Nerd persona, his videos have gotten millions of hits, and his program is one of the most popular on the internet. James has earned a massive fanbase based on his comedic explorations into nostalgia, and the...

Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Prop Safe

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 02 July 2008 | PERMALINK

 
So you are making a spy caper film, and you need a safe for the secret file/launch codes/microfilm for your agent to crack open with a laser. And/or you really want to pull a Bugs Bunny and drop a safe on your friends head, BUT you realized that REAL safes are expensive and/or dangerously heavy, and you need a prop to fill it's place? Well worry no more, because i'm going to...

Indy Mogul Update Vlog

POSTED BY Steve Nelson, 30 June 2008 | PERMALINK

 

Are you one of the troubled millions who finds themselves lying awake at night, wondering what happened to 4 Minute Film School and Q & Erik?

Are you starting to believe the trolls saying "Indy Mogul is failing"?

Well, don't! Because Indy Mogul is only planning their next wave of ceremonies, dedicated to the God of Film Making, inside of us all.

All that and more in this Vlog...

Career Paths: Director

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 30 June 2008 | PERMALINK

 

Welcome to the first edition of a new series i'm going to be writing called "Career Paths". Every so often, i'm going to cover a different way to forge a career in a different part of the filmmaking industry. Whether you want to be a Screenwriter, a Cinematographer, a Visual or Special Effects Artist, a Editor, a Sound mixer, a Gaffer, or whatever, i'm going to do some research, maybe do a...