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3 Things I Learned About Filmmaking from… Kids

May 31, 2013 by Deb 3 Comments

1. It’s All About Me As we grow up, we talk about the reader (or viewer) “identifying with the story” and “identifying with the hero”… basically we mean that the story has to be “all about me.” As reader (or viewer) I have to be the hero, and I take that journey. I don’t just […]

Filed Under: Life, What I Learned From... Tagged With: children

Ciné-surfer: Stella Pacific Management’s Resources Re: Child Labor Laws

January 27, 2012 by Deb Leave a Comment

Stella Management has a great summary California child labour laws and work hours for film sets here: http://stellapacificmanagement.com/?page_id=8 Though your production may not be based in California, for early planning purposes anywhere, this page gives you an excellent overview of what hours you can expect are reasonable for child performers. Of course as you near […]

Filed Under: Ciné Surfer, Management Tagged With: children

Inspiration at the Movies: My Neighbor Totoro

March 25, 2011 by Deb Leave a Comment

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“I’m not scared at all.” – Mei (My Neighbor Totoro, 1988) How young children (claim to) have no fear of the unknown! Especially when a big sister or brother challenges them to be fearful of something that they know a little more about. Mei’s declaration reminds me how much we learn to fear the unknown […]

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: children, confidence

5 Expensive Budgetary Items – I

April 24, 2009 by Deb 1 Comment

Wow. It was hard to come up with a short list. Here are 5 of my “favourite” expensive expenses for starters… 1. Period script: Sure you know the costumes and hair are going to cost you, but as soon as you go outside, what about those cars or horses, and set dressing a time period that […]

Filed Under: Budgets, Management Tagged With: animals, cgi, children, nightshoot, period, zone

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