Apple Drops NAB

NAB and IBC are the two shows each year where professionals can get the opportunity to see and try out the equipment and software we're all going to purchase for the coming year. People spend thousands of dollars on these purchases and have always found NAB to be particularly useful in making those purchasing decisions. There's nothing like actually seeing the product in action, even if it's a prototype.

So after dropping NAB once then reappearing, Apple has decided to join Avid and skip the NAB show floor altogether. This is an incredibly disappointing decision for a company that supposedly supports over 800,000+ Final Cut Pro users and countless other pro-apps users.

Read the full article here.

Untitled Christian Comedy

Chris and Nick Staron, creators of 'Between the Walls,' are in production on an untitled feature length Christian comedy.

You can hear the weekly interviews with the Starons at The Studio Upstairs by clicking on the "Midweek episodes." They cover fun times, unexpected problems, technical advise and just general updates.

New Short Film!

I've had an idea for a series of short films for a while and finally the first one is in the works. ReelCast Productions and Heumoore Productions are teaming up to produce the first episode of IMAGINE! STARRING: Benjamin Burnett and Gator Moore.

(this is the current working title)

Two boys, on a quest for adventure, go undercover to rescue a damsel in distress. Experience the imagination!!

Estimated release date is Summer/Fall 2008. Filming is scheduled during June.

Valentines Day Contest

PRINT AND DESIGN CONTEST FROM DIGITAL JUICE!!
Are you ready? Own any Digital Juice? If you need some DJ content, check our their downloads here.

Deadline is Feb. 14th - 'Click here' for the rules and guidelines!

Me & You, Us Forever

A new film from Dave Christiano is coming out on Feb. 15. This just might be a love story worth seeing. 'Click here' to visit the website. The trailer is kinda lame, but the story looks like it could possibly have promise. :)

February

It's that time of year again where every thing seems to turn pink and have hearts on it and films and graphic design projects are no exception.

Stay tuned for some updates on things coming up and contests in the works!

San Antonio Festival - 2009

BREAKING NEWS!!

San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival is now RESCHEDULED for JANUARY 2009. Click here to visit the website.

LOTS of new info - Vision Forum says to expect an email in the next few weeks with the new info.

NEW!!!
-New "Original Music" catagory for awards
-NEW PRICING, be sure to check that out.
-New conference dates

REAL IDENTITY

This is a topic I hadn't thought about very much, but I think its an issue that deserves some attention. The REAL ID....where the government wants to know who you are, what you do, where you've been and where you are going.

According to Wiki: Each card must include, at a minimum, the person's full legal name, signature, date of birth, gender, driver's license or identification card number. It also includes a photograph of the person's face and the address of principal residence. It is required to have physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes. In North Carolina, these new security features include a hologram of a map of the entire North American continent.

"There is no law that says you have to have an Social Security Number, but without it, it is pretty much impossible to, get a job, open a bank account, travel etc…" - Read this article

"But that is not all! All of this information will be put into a GPS tracking chip that is inserted into the card. Now when you are pulled over or go to the airport all they have to do is swipe your card and they have all your information including where you have been." - Read this article

MORE INFORMATION
- The REAL ID blog
- Find out what your state is doing about the REAL ID.
- Watch a video about the ID card.
- If you are a REAL research fanatic then you'll probably enjoy this article (right click, 'save as' to download this PDF.)

REAL ID Act of 2005
"The public continues to debate the issue, and there have been many other proposals for the creation of a national identification system, some through the standardization of state driver's licenses. The debate remains in the international spotlight -- several nations are considering implementing such systems. The U.S. Congress has passed the REAL ID Act of 2005, which mandates federal requirements for driver's licenses. Critics argue that it would make driver's licenses into de facto national IDs. EPIC and others have called for the repeal of this ill-conceived national identification law." Read the full article

What is the Response?
"Five states and several members of Congress have rejected the scheme, which creates a massive national ID system without adequate security or privacy safeguards, which makes it more difficult and costly for people to get licenses, and which makes it easier for identity thieves to access the personal data of 245 million license and cardholders nationwide." Read more here.

Here is Oklahoma's response to the REAL ID act. (right click, 'save as' to download this PDF)

No Super Bowl in the Church

Even though I'm not a big super bowl fan, I found this article rather interesting :)

"The biggest game of the year will be on television screens across the country this weekend as the undefeated New England Patriots take on the New York Giants. But the much-anticipated football game won't likely be showing on screens inside the churches this year."

Click here to read the full article.

24 Hour Contest

ANNOUNCING!! A 24 hour video contest for Christian Filmmakers and it starts on March 1st!

Rules and guidelines can be found here.