Monthly Archives: June 2011

Sex & Docs & Rock ‘n’ Roll

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Paul D

With a lineup boasting Albert Maysles, Nick Broomfield, Morgan Spurlock, Molly Dineen, Bruce Parry, Adam Curtis, Danfung Dennis and more commissioners, exec producers and distributors than you could shake a begging bowl at, it’s easy to see why this year’s [...]

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The Floating City Game

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Paul D

Thomas Dolby, who, as you might recall, I Directed & Produced ‘The Toadlickers‘ music video for, has just released ‘The Floating City Game‘ as a prelude to his eagerly anticipated new album ‘Map of a Floating City’. It’s free, it’s [...]

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Apple Release Final Cut Pro X

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Paul D

Apple has just announced that the much anticipated new version of its industry standard editing software, ‘Final Cut Pro X’, is available for download now, from the Mac® App Store™, for $299.99.

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Final Cut Pro X at FCPUG London Supermeet?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Paul D

This Thursday (23rd June), Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG) will hold a SuperMeet in London. It will feature Final Cut Pro guru, Larry Jordan, and the big question is will he or won’t he…be showing the new Final [...]

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Brain Haw

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Paul D

Veteran peace campaigner Brian Haw died Yesterday.
On the couple of occasions I met him, I found him to be deeply embittered and extremely suspicious of anyone with a camera. Nevertheless, I did manage to persuade him to let me take [...]

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The Great Camera Shootout 2011

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paul D

Last month, Zacuto invited me to the London Screening of their Single Chip Camera Evaluation, in which Robert Primes ASC put 12 cameras through 15 tests. The results were shown to industry audiences around the world and the discussions that [...]

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The Captain Sensible Band

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Paul D

Last month, legendary punk rock guitarist, Captain Sensible, did a mini UK tour. I went to see him in Bristol, at Area 81 Rock Club. Before venturing forth, I checked the club’s web site for directions, which helpfully informed me [...]

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