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Articles Tagged with "Ghosts Dont Exist"

The Glorious Gluttony of Filming in Restaurants and the Best Meal Ever Had

The Glorious Gluttony of Filming in Restaurants and the Best Meal I’ve Ever Had

by Evan LuziProduction Stories

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What is so awesome about shooting in restaurants — good restaurants — is you get the satisfaction of a finely prepared meal without the guilt of paying for it. In fact, someone is paying you to eat it.

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Anatomy of a Film Crew in Pictures

Anatomy of a Film Crew in Pictures

by Evan LuziBehind the Lens

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On my first set, I needed something like a crew diagram to help me navigate through the set. And now I’ve created my own. I’ve taken five photos from various sets and labeled each one for your entertainment – or education.

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New Website for Kunitaro Ohi, Designed by Yours Truly

New Website for Kunitaro Ohi, Designed by Yours Truly

by Evan LuziWebsite

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Kunitaro Ohi is a cinematographer who I not only admire as someone dedicated to his craft, but also as a good friend. Kuni and I have worked together on many projects, among them Ghosts Don’t Exist and Red Herring, as well as various shorts and a few commercials.

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At the 'Ghosts Don't Exist' Movie Premiere for the DC Independent Film Festival

My Summer as a Camera Assistant: ‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Aftermath (Part 3)

by Evan LuziProduction Stories

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Saying goodbye is always bittersweet, but was especially so on this film. I had felt mentored by many of the crew who had put up with my naiveté and as such I grew to become good friends with many of them over the course of the month.

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My Summer as a Camera Assistant: 'Ghosts Don't Exist' Production

My Summer as a Camera Assistant: ‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Production (Part 2)

by Evan LuziProduction Stories

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I arrived on set for Day 1 early in the morning after a nice 40-minute commute to our location in Leesburg. I liked the drive, it gave me a chance to wake up and to consider everything. I had spent the night before pounding into my head as much as I could fit from my camera assistant’s “bible” and was ready to hit the ground running.

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‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Gets DVD Release Date; Available for Pre-Order

by Evan LuziIndustry News

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Ghosts Don’t Exist, a film produced by 19th and Wilson (and that I was 2nd AC on) has been slated to be released on DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment on September 7th, 2010.

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‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Finds Distributor

by Evan LuziIndustry News

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Announced on the Facebook fan page, “Ghosts Don’t Exist,” a film by DC-based production company 19th and Wilson, has signed a distribution deal with Echo Bridge Entertainment.

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At the 'Ghosts Don't Exist' Movie Premiere for the DC Independent Film Festival

At the ‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Movie Premiere for the DC Independent Film Festival

by Evan LuziIndustry News

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Yesterday was the premiere of Ghosts Don’t Exist, a feature film shot in Leesburg, VA and produced by 19th and Wilson, for which I was 2nd assistant camera (you can read part 1 of that story). The film was shown as the closing selection for the DC Independent Film Festival in the “Twilight Zone” session, sharing the time with two short films.

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My Summer as a Camera Assistant: 'Ghosts Don't Exist' Pre-Production

My Summer as a Camera Assistant: ‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Pre-Production

by Evan LuziProduction Stories

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The following story is the first in a series of entries exploring Evan’s experience with his first job on a film set working as the 2nd Assistant Camera for “Ghosts Don’t Exist.” The series is divided into three parts: Pre-Production, Production and Aftermath. The “My Summer as a Camera Assistant” series will expand longer to the other films that Evan worked on.

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