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how to do fake dolly moves in Final Cut Pro

Posted on May 7, 2013 by todd

A couple years ago, my friend Chad taught me a very useful trick in Final Cut Pro. We were both using FCP 7 at the time, though I have since moved to FCP X (an essential part of this story that … Continue reading →

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seeking help with my video backlog

Posted on April 21, 2013 by todd

Do you or someone you know want to get more experience with video editing in general or with Final Cut Pro X specifically? I’m looking for one or two like-minded individuals to help me catch up on my huge backlog … Continue reading →

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my letter to YouTube, explaining why they are violating copyright law in their effort to prevent violation of copyright law

Posted on September 14, 2012 by todd

Here is a letter I just sent to copyright@youtube.com attempting to explain why they should remove their advertising from one of my videos. Hi, I uploaded a video that contains audio from a song that is copyrighted by a US … Continue reading →

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roller derby documentaries and how Derbyverse came to be

Posted on August 29, 2012 by todd

A roller derby photographer from Toronto asked me to write a review of a film called “Derby, Baby!” But what came out was an article about roller derby documentaries in general, why a lot of filmmakers are wasting their time … Continue reading →

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I’m now a citable expert in roller derby

Posted on December 16, 2011 by todd

This year was the first ever Roller Derby World Cup.  It wasn’t put on by any official organization, just a roller derby magazine.  They chose to hold the event in Toronto. When I learned about it early in 2011, I … Continue reading →

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“Birthday Girl” world premiere

Posted on January 16, 2010 by todd

For the past year, I’ve been working on a film called “Kung Fu Sushi Chefs.” It’s the biggest film project I’ve ever been involved with, and has a cast and crew of about 50. We did a “test shoot” to … Continue reading →

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the weirdest Hong Kong action movie ever?

Posted on November 7, 2009 by todd

I’ve seen a lot of Hong Kong action movies.  Certainly not as many as the very dedicated fans, but way more than 99% of the American population.  This segment from an action scene in a film with the English title … Continue reading →

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Joseph Wiseman Dies: ‘Dr No’ Dead At 91

Posted on October 21, 2009 by todd

Joseph Wiseman Dies: ‘Dr No’ Dead At 91 A moment of reverent silence, please, for the passing of Joseph Wiseman.  He played the Bond villain in the very first James Bond movie, “Dr. No”.  A coworker and I were just … Continue reading →

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Hell in the Pacific

Posted on July 25, 2009 by todd

I was just flipping through channels on TV last night and ran into “Hell in the Pacific.” I thought I’d watch just a few minutes, but I got sucked into it and watched the whole thing. It’s a weird movie. … Continue reading →

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I’ve been accepted to the Blissfest 5 Film Festival, four times!

Posted on July 14, 2009 by todd

People often ask me, “Hey Todd, will you ever show some of your short films in Colorado Springs?” Well, the answer is yes. Four – yes FOUR – of my films have been selected for inclusion in a film festival … Continue reading →

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