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An Interesting Television Business Decision

Last year’s writer’s strike caused an interesting thing for FOX’s show 24, which I love dearly. Now, the reason I enjoy the show is because I immediately stop worrying about the concept being “24 hours” and “real time”. If realism will destroy your enjoyment of a fictional show, then this Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 14 yearsNovember 16, 2008 ago
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Who’s gonna be our next president?

Personal politics aside, I think OBAMA will win. It’s not about my choices or preferences, but simply the mathematical numbers.  Making it all local to Ohio, a definite RED STATE and home of corrupt election practices, in DAYTON OHIO, when McCain came in to announce his VP, they had to Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 14 yearsSeptember 1, 2008 ago
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The Seinfeld-Twin Peaks Connection

Ever since Doc Hayward (Warren Frost) & Mrs. Sarah Palmer (Grace Zabriski) appeared on Seinfeld as George Costanza‘s soon to be parents in law, the Ross‘, I often wondered if there was a connection between Seinfeld and Twin Peaks. There were as many as four Twin Peaks cast members on a Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 14 yearsAugust 19, 2008 ago
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Partners and Production Companies

I have had several fruitful and painful partnerships in the movie world, but probably the most interesting are some that I observed, not participated in. Several months ago I was approached by this guy, a local actor. He already had a partner who he worked with as a writer/producer/actor. We were Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 14 yearsAugust 16, 2008 ago
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TRANSITIONS, new VIDEOMAKER MAGAZINE article

Transitioning Naturally, a piece on using the camera to get from one scene to another without pressing a button in the computer. It’s in the March 2008 issue of the magazine in print but also online for free. The article/video features actors Rhoda Cronebach, Bryan Michael Block, and Brandy Seymour. Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 15 yearsFebruary 14, 2008 ago
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My Daily Varieties of Hollywood Reports

This blog is dedicated to some of the goings on of big Hollywood movies, not the lowly indie or micro stuff I usually write about.  First off, because it’s the most personally significant – BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT. BLADE RUNNER is my favorite film of all time. I don’t Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 15 yearsDecember 19, 2007 ago
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A Contemporary Analysis on Why Columbus Ain’t Great for Artists

By Peter John Ross How many bands have had a top 10 single from Columbus? None. Ever hear of a film being shot in Columbus that made it to Sundance? Nope. Aside from Cameron Mitchell, how many mom & pop restaurants are Columbus only? Maybe a handful, and I assure Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 16 yearsMay 7, 2007 ago
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Filmmaking Is The New Garage Band

In the late 1980’s through the early 1990’s, the artistic endeavor that most high school aged people did was start a band. The music store business thrived during the time when you could by LP’s, Cassettes, and CD’s all at the same time. Then the other kind of music store, Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 16 yearsFebruary 6, 2007 ago
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Innovative Television

by Peter John Ross In the last 7 years or so, I love what’s happened with TV. The derivation between “TV” and “FILM” has blurred so much that some of the best cinematic works are now television shows. That’s the key word too – CINEMATIC. It seems that shows like Read more…

By Peter John Ross, 16 yearsJanuary 27, 2007 ago

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