http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:49:03 -0700 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:22:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Corbin-Bernsen-in-Closets?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner It's been a while since my last article or review.  I've been busy with other important matters and it's good to be back.  Today is going to be a press release attached to a moral note....and you may wonder, what does this have to do with C... Film Filmmaking movies independent Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:22:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Corbin-Bernsen-in-Closets?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d29-I-need-help?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Perhaps this is a long shot, but it's one I have to try.  As I have been working the film angle in Cleveland, I have only been reminded of how oppressed the film industry, changing markets, and general attitude has been towards independent arts ... Indie Film Filmmaking Cleveland movies independent make review indie music audience Filmmaking Research Film Reviews Non-Profit indie film review Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:35:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d29-I-need-help?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Indie-Film-Review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner If you haven't heard, I've been doing mostly independent film reviews lately.  Since there have been many changes within the film industry due to both economy and big versus small business, someone has to do something to help out and fight the i... Indie Film Filmmaking movies independent review audience Film Reviews Non-Profit indie film review Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:47:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Indie-Film-Review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Alexander-Hero-of-Heroes-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Alexander loved both Greek and Persian women, alike!  To most, he was said to be both of god and man, and to some...messiah!  Mark St. George brings you an adaptation to a piece of history in a way you've never seen before.  Imagine if... Film movies independent review audience Film Reviews Documentary Non-Profit Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:25:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Alexander-Hero-of-Heroes-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Starfire-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner STARFIRE- The Magic, the Music.  This feature length film is actually not your typical documentary.  Let me explain....You know how a lot of Hollywood movies that are set in certain time periods transition scenes by using&nbs... Film movies review audience Film Reviews Documentary Non-Profit Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:50:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Starfire-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d15-PATSY-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner What if you didn't know what was real in your life, or was just a hallucination? Today I'm reviewing an independent feature film that goes beyond being just mere entertainment. The movie is titled Patsy and is an Anton Jarvis film... Indie Film movies independent review sag Film Reviews Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:43:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d15-PATSY-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Little-ucker-feature-film-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner "Little *ucker"Directed by Michael MuscalWritten by Jonathon MillerProduced by Justin Paul RitterExec Producer Don Randles & Steve HirschCinematography by Joshua FongVFX by Richard MalzahnCreature & Gore fx by Bloodlust Unlimit... movies independent make review audience special fx computer generated imagery Film Reviews Little Ucker Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:03:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Little-ucker-feature-film-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d18-45365-Review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner When we think of how we want to experience someone's hometown, as we pass it on the freeway, many thoughts go through one's head on how to approach that.  Do we take the exit ramp and stop at BK or McD?  Or, do we stop at the gas station, l... Indie Film Cleveland movies independent home review Film Reviews Documentary Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:04:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d18-45365-Review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Hausu-an-underground-classic-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Before I begin the review, special thanks needs to go to Laura Andrews of the Cleveland Museum Of Art for bringing this gem to my attention.  As a filmmaker, thinking I've seen most of the good fun horror flicks of the 80's, it's refreshing to k... Indie Film Filmmaking Cleveland movies independent review Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:17:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Hausu-an-underground-classic-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Madness-feature-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Lately, I've done more reviews than other things dealing with indie film, such as how to's and challenging the Hollywood system driven marketplace.  These reviews are to give credit to the extraordinary efforts of feature filmmakers and even of ... Film Filmmaking Cleveland movies independent make review Film Reviews Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:37:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Madness-feature-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d29-inGREEDients-documentary?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner This is a side road from reviewing independent genre flicks, which the "Madness" will soon continue, but for now I'm driving home a documentary with a catchy title..."inGREEDients"!Most of us go through life trusting that powers t... Film Filmmaking Cleveland movies independent review Film Reviews Documentary Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:03:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d29-inGREEDients-documentary?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d22-That-Day-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Okay, let's get something straight before diving in!  Normally, I am a science fiction horror, comedy, and action style moviegoer, and do not watch family dramas with pretty piano and lots of crying from tragedies.  These are generally clas... Film Cleveland movies independent Cultural Film Awareness Film Reviews Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:30:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d22-That-Day-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d8-My-Name-Is-Bruce-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner My Name Is Bruce is an indie film, indeed, although it automatically gets distribution considering it's a Bruce Campbell movie.  As a filmmaker, I've been itching to review this one, as I am not only a fan of this actor's work, but always study ... Indie Filmmaking Cleveland movies independent review Film Reviews Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:06:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d8-My-Name-Is-Bruce-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Greater-Threat-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Greater Threat is by all means an action movie.  There is no ifs, ands, or buts about this!  I got excited when I got the copy and luckily  was very well pleased.  With almost all action films, it would seem, indie action films th... Cleveland movies independent review hd Film Reviews Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:57:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Greater-Threat-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Jean-Claude-The-Gumming-Zombie-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner In my ongoing review of Johnny K. Wu directed films, we come to the one I've been waiting to watch and review.  Jean Claude, The Gumming Zombie.....one of the most satirical zombie flicks, albiet short film, since Dead Alive.  I love zombie... Indie Filmmaking Cleveland movies independent review parody Johnny K. Wu Film Reviews Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:13:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Jean-Claude-The-Gumming-Zombie-review?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Indie-film-haters?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner In any art form or whenever anybody achieves something that is intended for public consumption, there are those who hate on the end result or the creators themselves.  Today, we are talking about those who actively seek to destroy, slander, or l... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:51:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Indie-film-haters?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d24-A-Review-of-Fan-Boys?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner I had to make a sidestop of my indie reviews to throw in one on a slightly higher independent film level, called "Fan Boys!".  This is a love letter to Star Wars and I watched it twice, mostly because a friend wanted to see it.  U... review george lucas star wars Star Trek Film Reviews Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:36:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d24-A-Review-of-Fan-Boys?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Johnny-K-Wus--The-Rapture?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Today's Review is on The Rapture by Johnny K. Wu, of our very own Cleveland, OH.  This is a feature film that is sci-fi action and holds the viewer's attention.  While most indie feature films typically have tons of flaws, this one actually... Filmmaking Cleveland movies independent review special fx computer generated imagery Johnny K. Wu Film Reviews Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:46:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Johnny-K-Wus--The-Rapture?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Starwars-versus-Startrek--Who-would-win?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Today's article is a fun one for those into sci-fi, and there are a ton of you out there.  While this debate is nothing new to the internet and in social circles, it never grows old and creates an opportunity for everyone to voice their comments... Indie movies independent george lucas star wars Star Trek Paramount Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:41:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Starwars-versus-Startrek--Who-would-win?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Packaging-Films--Reps?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner Many articles show us how to make films the way the writer intends readers to do so. To be fair, this isn't always the best way to get a movie made and into the industry, although it doesn't stop me from giving you advice from my experiences over man... Indie Film Filmmaking movies investor independent risk sales agents Self-Distribution Filmmaking Research Film Markets packaging Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:40:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7859-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Packaging-Films--Reps?cid=exrss-Cleveland-Indie-Movie-Examiner