▌TUTORIAL ▌Shooting Motion Handheld (Minus Dolly)

I'm going to need you to learn how to skateboard.

Essentially, that's what this guy is about to tell you. While the crew below is focusing specifically on skateboard coverage, I'd definitely recommend these tips to anyone responsible for camerawork on a live shoot.

For those of us who have been trying to figure out a substitute for the incomparable dolly effect, the long and short of it is this: learn how to skateboard in a straight line.

When you see the shot this kid gets during the chapter called "Lines," you'll see why I'm co-signing. (And also why so many young film rockstars look like skater kids...lol)

▌TOO COOL ▌Tell Beyonce's Band to Meet Their Grandmother

Whilst completing the reading comprehension section of my PRAXIS this past Monday, this made me stop dead in my tracks.

A multicultural, all-female jazz band from the 1930s including ALL women of color.

Meet the International Sweethearts of Rhythm.

UPFRONTS! Oooooh yeah! The first Twitter-com

The dog and pony show is well underway in NYC. (Recall the pre-primer intro to upfronts.)

Check the update from NPR aqui.

In the meantime, check out the Twitter page that became a broadcast pilot--and is currently wooing Madison Ave. 

Gawker has compiled some script shots over at its site. See if $#!% My Dad Says lives up to the hype. The Twitter sure does. :-)

▌OK ▌Focus on Africa First Program

Focus on Africa First Program

So...according to Variety, you get $10K from Focus Features to "help develop the next generation of African filmmakers."

Word.

Kisha Cameron-Dingle (...Sometimes in April) supervises the program. Submissions will be accepted through August 3. Call home and tell a friend to tell a friend.

[Oh, Dear Lord, No. Please, No.] Terrence Howard as Marvin Gaye?

Just read this at Shadow & Act and all I can say is...

God, no.
Even if I don't manage to pass my test tomorrow, can you answer this prayer?
You know I don't even clown folks like this, and even now, I'm not clowning. I'm typically very open-minded, but I really just can't breathe at the sight of such news, so please...
NO!

PLEASE can Terrence Howard NOT be Marvin Gaye in Cameron Crowe's biopic?
PLEEEEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE??????
I see I'm too late where Nelson Mandela is concerned, but please, please, please, please, please.
I promise I'll put all my Haterade away after this!
He can have any role he wants (as long as it doesn't happen to be Huey P. Newton) after this.

P.S.
[I feel like Terrence Howard is saying, "Hi, Hater." in this picture...hm...Bad choice...But then again, save: I feel like Marvin Gaye is saying, "Y'all got jokes!"]