Seems like everyone is buzzing like bees over Canon DSLRs these days, us included. It is as if some sort of new technological renaissance has begun, with Canon seemingly merging two technically separate worlds and uniting them in the same fashion they’ve always existed in artistically. The still, motion pictures’ roots and video, where motion picture has been ever evolving, have made many leaps and bounds in the last year alone with advancements in mobility, portability and ease of use, while also raising the bar in what consumers, prosumers and professionals want out of an image.

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Be sure to support Hill’s latest book, THE CONVERSATION, in stores September 7th! And become a fan of The Double Down Film Show HERE!

Summer break is over, the leaves are turning and the buzz of a new school year is in the air, which can only mean one thing…Time for the new season of The Double Down Film Show! On Wednesday, September 15th @ 9pm we’re gonna kick off the 4th season with an uplifting conversation about acting and managing a career in the industry with actor/author Hill Harper (CSI:NY, Premium, Lackawanna Blues,etc.). Hill took a most unusual route to acting, first earning a law degree from Harvard and a Masters from The Kennedy School of Government, before leaving it all behind and gambling on his newfound passion – acting. It turned out to be a good bet that paid off with roles in many tv shows, plays, indie and studio features. Today Hill is reprising his starring role as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes for the sixth year on CSI:NY and just completed his third book, The Conversation.

· Why did he pursue acting despite having a Harvard Law degree?

· What do great actors do that others don’t?

· Why does the best actor not necessarily get the job?

· What’s the most important thing you can do to last in Hollywood?

· What do you do if you don’t have access to great roles?

All this and more will be revealed on the 4th Season premiere of Double Down Film Show with CSI New York’s, Hill Harper.

Beautiful stories are being told as the recent DSLR wave of filmmaking has taken viewers and filmmakers by storm!

C3Stories was no exception when the Canon 7D was used in the production of All Gifted: The Meet and Greet, then again with Pete Chatmon of Double 7 Film to do the post production of The Bridge: Velvet Rope: Girls’ Night Out, shot exclusively on the Canon 7D by Leyla Tatiana Rosario.

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Peep the note below to The Double Down Film Community. If you didn’t get the message directly, hurry up and Become a Fan of Us on Facebook! Read the note after the jump!

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At major conferences and institutions across the country, you would easily pay $200.00 or more for 8+ hours of hard-to-find info like this. It’s film school through the back door, and since it’s a recession, we’re giving you a great price so everyone can afford to invest in their filmmaking future. Thank us later.

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As I mentioned HERE earlier in the week, we are putting the final touches on our 6 DVD “Indie Film Bootcamp” Instructional Series. Just last night we got the first proofs of the DVDs and all is moving forward as planned. Pre-Order by June 30th and save $30 off the $129 price. You can’t beat that for more than 8 hours of content. Seminars include:

- Down and Dirty Filmmaking (Anthony Artis)
- How to Make a $1 Million Video…Without $1 Million (Benjamin Ahr Harrison)
- Documentary Interview Bootcamp (Anthony Artis)
- The Psychology and Technique of Directing (Pete Chatmon)
- Raising Funds & Pitching…Effectively (Pete Chatmon)
- How to Break Into the Industry (Anthony Artis)

Product will ship the first week in July.

The end of the month is approaching and it’s time yet again for New York’s #1 Monthly Film Industry Networking and Showcase Event! Click HERE for the Facebook RSVP + additional details. I’ll be showing an exclusive clip from my “The Psychology and Technique of Directing” seminar with commentary some exclusive clips that have never been seen before!

Full event breakdown after the jump for those of you without Facebook.

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Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

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WEDNESDAY, May 5th @ 9pm EST

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On the next Double Down Film Show, we’ll close out our 3rd season with an uplifting interview with Paola Mendoza the triple threat actress/writer/director of the new indie film, Entre Nos. Winner of multiple film festival awards, Entre Nos is a timely and personal drama about the hot-button issue of immigration based on the true story of Paola’s own mother. Beginning as an actress, Paola crossed over into filmmaking with the award-winning documentary, Autumn’s Eyes, before writing, directing and starring in Entre Nos. The film was co-written/co-directed and edited by Gloria La Morte who also edited Autumn’s Eyes.

· How did she shoot a feature with 2 child leads in 18 days?

· What’s the most important thing she does as a director every night?

· How did they find convincing non-actors as her child leads?

· What perils of tapeless shooting did the crew overcome?

· How can you get a community involved with your film?

All will be revealed on the next Double Down Film Show with our special guest, Paola Mendoza. Paola’s new film Entre Nos will be opening in New York City on May 14th and appearing on HBO later in the Fall.

We’re taking the summer hiatus to get our own filmmaking jones on, but will be back this fall with Season #4 and more practical wisdom and advice for filmmakers! Join us for the season finale Wednesday, May 5th @ 9pm EST!

*** THE DOUBLE DOWN FILM SHOW — EPISODE 47 ***
WEDNESDAY, April 28th @ 9pm EST

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On this Double Down Film Show co-hosts Anthony Q. Artis and Pete Chatmon will be running down their list of 20 Things Filmmakers Should Never Do. We all know that there is no specific magic formula for success in filmmaking. Those that have achieved their goals have done so using a wide range of tactics and by taking a variety of paths. However, there is a very clear and specific list of things NOT to do that can hinder your filmmaking, bust your budget, or even completely derail your career in the industry. Unfortunately, most of us compile our personal list of things not to do through expensive and morale-busting trial and error. Listen in with pen in hand as we share with you our candid observations of what NOT to do. The more of these things you know and learn the easy way – from someone else’s mistakes – the closer you will be to finding out your own path to filmmaking success. It’s just another classic episode of The Double Down Film Show. No B.S. and no holds barred, just straight talk and practical advice from the grimy trenches of indie film from our lips to your ears…not just for your film, but for your film career.