Legos used in set design?

I read this great article in Raindance by Patrick Tucker. "When you are planning a production – for screen or stage – it is important to get it obvious to you what will happen on the day. How often do we imagine how it will look with a sofa and a table and a chair, but when we get on the set, it is quickly apparent that there will be no room for all the moves and business you have planned with all that clunky furniture around. This is where Lego comes in."

Built out of Lego, you can construct tables, chairs, sofas, all in the approximate relative sizes, and then fit them in to the model of your set (or just on top of the ground plan) to see how the space works, and how you can fit your planned moves and business into the available furniture arrangements.

825 Free Online Courses from Top Universities

There are some great courses that I think you would enjoy.  I have been going through the Film studies MIT. Check it out there is a little something for everyone.

Link: http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses

How do Musicians get paid for Movie music

We have some great musicians that record instrumental music in the studio that I believe would be some great material for film use.  Here is a company that would enjoy having you sell your music for just that. http://www.raindance.org/soundcheque-how-musicians-get-paid-for-movie-music/


Website:  http://soundcheque.com

20th Century Fox and a Film Makers Project.

I hope this inspires other film makers!

What equipment to use for making a Documentary Film?

At Binary we have been making documentary films for 25 years. We have seen the equipment change every year.  POV on PBS talked to some of the top doc. film makers and they came up with this list of equipment they are using now.  check it out: 
http://www.pbs.org/pov/filmmakers/2013-documentary-equipment-survey.php

Watch "Bean to Bar, a film about artisan Chocolate"

We sold out another theater with the screening of Bean to Bar, a film about artisan Chocolate this last weekend!  You can watch the film online at indieflix.com a great independent film site like NetFlixs

Bean to Bar a film about artisan chocolate Dec 7th 5pm

Encore screening of the film "Bean to Bar, a film about artisan chocolate" at the Pickford Film Center Dec 7th, 5pm.  Come early for a chocolate tasting of some of the best chocolate in the country in the lobby before the show!   

This show will sell out so get your tickets here:  PICKFORD FILM CENTER