by Joey Daoud | May 7, 2008 | Film Business, Video Production
Here’s a story that combines a little six degrees of separation with a hint of networking. I was having dinner last night with my mom at Oriente on Ocean Drive. Across the street, near the beach, we noticed some giant tents set up – looked like some sort...
by Joey Daoud | May 6, 2008 | Film Festival
If you need an example of a talking head doc, this is it. For an HBO film ((I did learn that it wasn’t produced by HBO, only acquired prior to Sundance)), I was kind of let down, but later it made sense. The Blacklist is a series of interviews of some of the...
by Joey Daoud | May 5, 2008 | Film Festival
It’s a film about body building, Hulk Hogan, steroids, Sylvester Stallone, and the male image in America. Yes, men have image problems too, Jean Kilbourne. The steroids part was what got me into the the theater, after experiencing the magic ((By magic, I mean...
by Joey Daoud | May 1, 2008 | Film Festival
The program said this is the most comprehensive documentary on graffiti art. It’s probably true. Bomb It covers graffiti around the world, from LA to New York, San Paolo to Japan. And each place has their own uniqueness and style. The fast paced style of the...
by Joey Daoud | Apr 30, 2008 | Marketing
I like presentations. Let me correct that. I like good presentations. People seem to have finally woken up and realize that good presenting requires a good story (and no bullet points). Presentation Zen, both the book and blog, utilize the visual power...
by Joey Daoud | Apr 26, 2008 | Exhibition
It’s time to pull out the razor blades, get a trim, and make it look like you’ve taken care of yourself for the past 6 months. That’s right, the parents are coming. Just about every guy has gone under the scissors, myself included. What’s the...
by Joey Daoud | Apr 18, 2008 | Exhibition
I didn’t think much about wanting to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but I keep seeing signs that maybe I should. Such as a 5-star review on the radio when I turn on the car, or Roeper’s undying love for this movie plastered in a full page New York Times...
by Joey Daoud | Apr 17, 2008 | Links
Richard Hammond Presents Bloody Omaha [Indy Mogul] – Really awesome video featuring the power of compositing. 3 actors + After Effects = Saving Private Ryan. It features Richard Hammond, one of the hosts of Top Gear, which is a show you should check out if you...
by Joey Daoud | Apr 15, 2008 | Documentary, Film Festival
Perhaps a little heavy for a 10 AM screening, with an occasional missing head and dead body, I still enjoyed My Daughter the Terrorist. It’s about the civil war in Sri-Lanka – a war I didn’t know was happening. Labeled by the world as terrorists, the...
by Joey Daoud | Apr 14, 2008 | Editing, Film School
The storm has calmed. Last week really was the perfect storm, as my friend Justin and I described it ((I wanted to post the clip from The Office when Pam needs Michael to sign three forms that fall on the same day every few months, thus creating her perfect storm....
