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“Red Herring” Official Trailer

"Red Herring" is a Las Vegas based independent film produced by Cohencidence Productions that I worked on back in October as the First Assistant Camera for a talented cinematographer and good friend, Kunitaro Ohi. It's a film that's shoot was as grueling as it was rewarding - nothing worth doing comes easy, I suppose.

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We shot Red Herring on the RED ONE using Zeiss Superspeeds. It’s a testament to everyone on that crew that the footage looks as great as it does with the fast-paced schedule we were working through. I will comment more on this film in future posts. In the meantime, check out the trailer above.

Official Synopsis:

“Red Herring” is a neo-noir murder mystery, chronicling Jack Adamson’s hunt through Las Vegas for the “Blue Screen of Death” assassin. When his investigation of 4 coincidental deaths leads him to his best friend, all bets are off…

Visit the official website for more information

What’d you think of the trailer? Cinematography, production design, acting, set pieces, did it all flow for you?

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  4. 10 Things Every Camera Assistant Should Know About the RED Camera

Happy Labor Day: The Film Industry Should Treat Crew Better

Today is Labor Day in the United States and, as we recognize this national holiday dedicated to the achievements of the American workforce, it's important to acknowledge that the crew in the film industry – the labor – hold more skill, talent, and power than is being recognized and rewarded.