by Joey Daoud | Aug 21, 2012 | Projects, Strike: The Greatest Bowling Story Ever Told, Video Production
Less than two months ago I was sitting on the couch, going through the weekly Longreads newsletter, when the first article just grabbed me and pulled me in. The Most Amazing Bowling Story Ever. As a kid I bowled a lot, so when a story about bowling comes across my...
by Joey Daoud | Feb 7, 2009 | Coffee & Celluloid
I’ve had some requests to recommend some good film books, so I’m starting a series that’ll cover what I think are the best books for each area of filmmaking. And what better place to start than at the beginning with screenwriting. (I put together an...
by Joey Daoud | Nov 6, 2008 | Coffee & Celluloid, Movies
Just when I thought there would be a dry period of stories after I graduate ((More on this soon)), Thoth gives me a goldmine. I’ve been asked by a recent graduate to co-produce a short film she just received funding for. This film (tentatively title...
by Joey Daoud | Oct 24, 2008 | Video Apps
Last month at TechCrunch 50 I was introduced to Five Sprockets. Their mission is to bring all the tools you’d need to write and manage a film online and for free. Good idea, yes, but I don’t think the execution is there yet. The main tools of the beta site...
by Joey Daoud | Sep 6, 2008 | Film Festival
Here’s a quick, on the move post. Didn’t see any movies yesterday, but it was still a great day. We met the donor that sponsored our trip at her gorgeous house and garden right in the middle of Toronto. After chilling in the industry internet lounge and...