Star Wars Fan Film – Essence of the Force

Another one, pretty cool and funny! Great fighting, and a Jedi using his bare hands =D The website of the director/producer (YouTube ID: filmmaker58) is www.kerbybrothers.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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SIGNS

The Director of SIGNS has his first feature film, Red Hill Check it out: www.youtube.com One of the 2009 Cannes Lions winners! More info: work.canneslions.com A simple short film about communication. Created by Publicis Mojo and @RadicalMedia Director: Patrick Hughes www.patrickhughes.com.au Join the Facebook Fan Page www.facebook.com If you like the soundtrack, you can check out @ www.bandv2.com the Schweppes online film festival: www.schhh.eu

There are moments in life when we feel a connection so deep words can hardly describe it. But how do we know that it’s real? This is the story of a boy who meets a girl and falls in love. (Please do not continue reading until after you watch the video!) The Jubilee Project makes films for good causes. This film was produced to raise awareness and support for the American Society for Deaf Children. There are two ways that you can support this cause: 1. Go to jubileeproject.bandcamp.com to buy the soundtrack for this video, “Peaches” by New Heights. You can also donate directly to the cause at this site. 2. Sign up to become a sponsor of this video. Each sponsor will be asked to donate 1 penny for each view this video receives in November. So if the video is watched 1000 times this month, sponsors will each donate 10 dollars. You can sign up to become a sponsor by emailing project.jubilee@gmail.com. All proceeds will go to the American Society for Deaf Children. The American Society for Deaf Children is a non-profit organization started in 1967 that supports and educates families of deaf and hard of hearing children and advocates for high quality programs and services. www.jubileeproject.org www.twitter.com/jubileeproject

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LES TWINS “Rug Dealers” | YAK FILMS | WORLD OF DANCE TOUR | NEW STYLE HIP HOP DANCE

Featuring Les Twins from Paris, France, representing New Style dance. WORLD OF DANCE TOUR is launching a new Hip Hop Freestyle 2 on 2 dance concept next year. Stay closely tuned www.worldofdancetour.com Thank you to 4th Ave. Rug Gallery, Direct Importer of Fine Rugs, 827 Fourth Ave. San Diego, CA 92101, email fourthaverug@yahoo.com Mt. Eden Dubstep track. Filmed & edited by Yoram Savion, Kash Gaines, Ben Tarquin & Javier Ochoa. www.YAKFILMS.com © YAK FILMS 2010
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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My Dvd Collection Update : Must See Horror Films (Part 1)

My dvd collection update where I talk about what i would consider must see horror films. In the update the films I talk about and review are: * Stephen Kings : Pet Sematary – Directed by Mary Lambert – Starring Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby, Brad Greenquist, Michael Lombard and Miko Hughes * Ravenous : Directed by Antonia Bird – Starring Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette, Jeremy Davies, Jeffrey jones, John spencer and Neal Mcdonough * The Return of the living dead : Directed by Dan O’Bannon – Starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, John Philbin, Jewel Shepard, Miguel A. Núñez Jr, Brain Peck and Linea Quigley * Night of the comet : Directed by Thom Eberhardt – Starring Robert Beltran, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Sharon Farrell, Mary Woronow, Geoffrey lewis, Peter Fox, John Achorn, Michael Bowen and Lissa Layng * Motel Hell : Directed by Kevin Connor – Starring Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nancy Parsons, Nina Axelrod, Wolfman Jack, Alaine Joyce and Monique st. Pierre * Silver Bullet – Directed by Daniel Attias – Starring Gary Busey, Everette Mcgill, Gorey Haim, Megan Follows, Robin Groves, Leon Russom, Terry O Quinn, Bill Smitrovich and Joe Wright * The Texas Chain Saw Massacre : Directed by Tobe Hooper – Starring Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A Partain, William Vail. Teri Mcminn, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, Gunnar Hansen and John Dugan * The Texas Chainsaw Massacre part 2 : Directed by Tobe Hooper
Video Rating: 4 / 5

A soldier lost from his men comes into some trouble. A war/action scene shot for an episode of Film Riot. Now a stand alone short with new SFX and an alternate ending! www.revision3.com Shot for in 8 hours. Edited in two days. We shot this on the Canon 5D with the 24-105mm L. This was all purely hand-held, no stabilizers at all. I did this to make the short as low scale as possible. However, in hindsight, I wish I had used some sort of stabilizer for the running scenes… I think the rolling shutter got a little out of control at times.

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[the films of] David Fincher

David Fincher has proven himself to be a master filmmaker over the years with a filmography including Fight Club, Se7en, Zodiac and last year The Social Network. His films are unique and iconic and have been praised by many. This third edition of [the films of] features Fincher’s eight feature films. More about [the films of] David Fincher: bit.ly More from the [the films of] series: bit.ly [the films of] is a new series by Kees van Dijkhuizen, which will be focussing on one inspiring filmmaker every month, visualising their variety and progression through the years. Clips from ‘Alien³’ and ‘Fight Club’ remain courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, © TM & Copyright 1992, 1999 Clips from ‘Se7en’ remain courtesy of New Line Productions, © TM & Copyright 1995 Clips from ‘The Game’ remain courtesy of Universal Studios, © TM & Copyright 2001 Clips from ‘Panic Room’ and ‘The Social Network’ remain courtesy of Columbia Pictures, © TM & Copyright 2002, 2010 Clips from ‘Zodiac’ and ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ remain courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment, © TM & Copyright 2007, 2008 ‘Power’ by Kanye West remains courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC, © 2010 ‘Silent Melody’ by Working for a Nuclear Free City remains courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., © 2009 ‘My Body is a Cage’ by Arcade Fire remains courtesy of Arcade Fire Music, LLC, © 2006 [the films of] is a non-profit project not aimed at breaking copyright laws. All material remains

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the films of stanley kubrick

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Video Rating: 4 / 5

WINNER: Best Short Film and Best Concept, 2006 Chicago Horror Film Festival, October (Chicago, IL) A pumpkin is kidnapped from the pumpkin patch, stabbed and disemboweled in a ritual known as “Halloween.” Brought to you by Blame Society Productions. More of our films at www.youtube.com Directed by Aaron Yonda Voice of Pumpkin…Matt Sloan Demon 1…Ouisia Whitaker-Devault Demon 2…Maya Whitaker-Long Demon 3…Carmen Prater-Bellver Demon 4…Sara Prater-Bellver Kidnapper 1…Nick Drake Kidnapper 2…Aaron Yonda Disemboweler 1…Matt Sloan Disembowler 2…Aaron Yonda Produced by…Erik Gunneson, Aaron Yonda Cinematographer…Erik Gunneson Assistant Cinematographer…Doug Chapin Written by…Aaron Yonda, Benson Gardner Sound Recordist…Erik Gunneson Music By…Alpha Consumer-JT Bates, Michael Lewis, Jeremy Ylvisaker Sound and Video Editor…Aaron Yonda Set Design and Props…Tona Williams Grips…Stew Fyfe, Meg Hamel, Nate Matteson, Justin Sprecher Special Thanks…Julie Whitaker, Hermanson Pumpkin Patch, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Communication Arts 2006
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Beyond Black Mesa

Beyond Black Mesa is a short Independent fan film Inspired by the Half-Life Video Game series. This is an action packed short film centering around Adrian Shephard and a band of resistance fighters struggling to get out a warning about the impending invasion. – Independent short film – 2 years in the making – Endless hours of post – 1 Canon HV20 – 7 Friends – 00 budget for the full short film. This film is not HL,HL2 or Opposing Forces. It’s a short fan film that takes place in the Half-Life world. Also, as a completely independent film, we wanted to have a creative voice in the movie and make it a movie that we would enjoy shooting. We took artistic freedoms and liberties, unfortunately most of those decisions were determined by our limited resources. Check out: beyondblackmesa.com Join our Facebook page to stay updated: www.facebook.com Directed by Brian Curtin Producer: Matt Hall, Mat Powell Actors/Grips: Joy Gravel, Walt Thomas, Andrew Gothard Special Tracks: Nate Quarterman Narrator: Taylor Robinson Audio Mastering: Eric Chapman
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Tips for your first ever Pool Table

In general, are more difficult to work, but these electronic pool tables for sale will last longer. If men do not have the technical skills, better opt for the simpler and more manual. Manual pool tables make use of smaller cue balls, to help overcome and the reorientation of the balls that will not incur any problem. In addition, the manual pool tables do not require extensive knowledge about the electronic manipulation and are more affordable.

You can find cheap pool tables and coin-operated customize any look and style you want. For a more personalized touch, change keys, balls, triangle, felt and even lighting. These tables for sale often come in three sizes typical: 6 feet, 7 feet and 8 feet is recommended to select the largest table of the pool table 8 feet, to make a real game.Don and fun t ‘get the 6-foot table if you have the intention of the tables to be played by adults. Everything depends, however, the age and type of people who want to attract, if children are still learning, men in their children at night, or even professional game.

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Tips for your first ever Pool Table

Browsing around for your very first pool table can be a lot of fun. The feeling is the same as when you first bought your own car. All the cars look so shiny and they’re just aching to be driven. You start to feel that money is not a problem. Well, unfortunately for the majority of us, money is an object that requires respect.

What I’m suggesting is that you should look at inexpensive used pool tables if you are in the market for your very first pool table. Sure, we all want the newest, prettiest, shiniest, most gadget filled toy, but we also have to look at this more sensibly.For example, (I’m stating the obvious here) pool tables are large obstructions in a house. It’s a common thought that when this massive piece of equipment fills that open space in our houses, all of a sudden square footage becomes a big deal to us.Also, it’s not all the time that you are in the mood to use your pool table, sometimes you just want to go out of your house and play elsewhere. Whether it be at a bar, pool hall, or friends house. The point is, its not in your house. When you have it inside your home, will you still feel that passionate about the game when you have 24 hour access to it or will it be like a kid who got a new toy that he was bored with it? Speaking from experience, it most likely will not be the latter, but everybody is different and you should think about that before purchasing your first cheap pool tables.

This is why I’m suggesting at looking for inexpensive used pool tables for your first time around. If you don’t like the way it looks in your house or you find it too cumbersome, its not the end of the world. So if ever you’ll get bored of it, no matter what reasons you may have, no big deal. It is not the same as when you’ve spent $5000 just to buy a brand new pool table. And not like a new pool table, (similar to a car) the importance does not drop the instant you make contact with it. When you resell it, you might take a loss on it, but it will be much smaller.

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Footwork tennis drills

Many tennis instructors know a good number of tennis drills. But only a few has sufficient knowledge of proper footwork drills. In modern tennis, footwork is becoming more and more important. Top tennis players move with ease on the court, but they achieve it with long hours of footwork practice. In general, tennis coaches do not put enough effort into developing their players footwork. But this is a huge mistake. If a player cannot get to the ball, he or she will not be able to execute their shot no matter how powerful it is. Footwork tennis drills should therefore be practiced on a day-to-day basis. Tennis coaches should learn more footwork tennis drills on their own.

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