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Origins of the Solar System

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:49:03 +0000

Premiere Date: February 16, 2011 1X60 min. documentary, NOVA scienceNOW w/ NEIL deGrasse TYSON on PBS
Did an ancient supernova explosion trigger the birth of the solar system? Scientists are finally closing in on evidence that, nearly five billion years ago, a supernova shock wave swept through a cloud of dust and gas and caused it to collapse, eventually forming the sun and the planets. Meteorite hunters have scoured the globe for space rocks containing evidence of this ancient supernova in the form of rare isotopes that could only be created in the intense pressure of a supernova explosion. Watch full show instantly with subscription to www.Netflix.com.

WHAT’S UP, DOCUMENTARY? Animation and Non-Fiction Filmmaking

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:43:27 +0000

What’s Up, Documentary? The increasingly popular use of animation in documentary and non-fiction filmmaking will be examined in this panel discussion sponsored by the New Media Council of the Producers Guild of America East and the New York Film/Video Arts Council.

Producers, directors and animators will show clips and discuss a range of projects, explaining how and why they chose to use animation, the positives and negatives in terms of time, budget and skill sets, and the artistic or interpretive contributions animation can bring to a project.

Man-Made Disasters

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:12:14 +0000

Premiere Date: November 1, 2010: 1X60 min. documentary, National Geographic Channel
Can a direct link be drawn between human activity and some “natural disasters?” Geophysicists find examples worldwide of man’s capacity for drastically and suddenly awakening the planet’s destructive force through volcanoes, earthquakes, and even tornadoes. Does our quest for power and our impulse to build mega-structures come with an unexpected price tag? Certain forward-thinking energy companies and structural engineers are assuming it does, and they’re at the vanguard of a new movement that’s finding ways to generate energy and build big without disrupting the delicate balance of forces below—and above—the earth’s crust.

Welcome To Marabella Productions!

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:14:04 +0000

Welcome! Take a look around. Love to hear what you think. Traveling from Hawaii, to the Philippines, to Paris to Cow Dung Road in Hanksville, Utah (yes, that’s the actual road), I’ll post weird and interesting anecdotes and pics as our team and I span the planet looking for the best science, nature, history, or current affairs stories to film around the world.

If you’ve got an idea for a series or documentary yourself, please let us know about it on “Your Ideas” page..

Also, please sign up for our iTunes podcasts and write a review. Enjoy surfing our brand new site!

– Mark

Secret World Of Fireworks

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:24:22 +0000

Premiere Date: July 2, 2009, 10 pm 1X60 min. documentary, National Geographic Channel
Secret World of Fireworks (w.t.) explores the closely held secrets, recipes, and techniques from the world of pyrotechnic showmen. For the first time in this HD special, National Geographic takes a behind the scenes look into this exclusive world with unique access from Zambelli Internationale of New Castle, Pennsylvania – America’s “First Family of Fireworks” – along with rocket scientists and chemists from Los Alamos, New Mexico.

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FAIR USE & BEST PRACTICES: The Good, The Bad, and The Confusing

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:16:49 +0000

Fair Use & Best Practices The Producers Guild of America East Documentary and Seminar Committees organized a lively panel discussion to help answer the following questions:
- Do you use copyrighted material in your production?
- What rights do you need to secure?
- What are the differences between features, television, and new media?
- What is “Fair Use” of copyrighted material and how much will it cost?

JFS Films, LLC

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:31 +0000

JFS Films.com JFS Films was founded in 2000 by veteran PBS producer and production manager John Schwally to create quality television programming for broadcast and cable distribution in the United States and internationally.

Kozo Okumura, TV Director & Editor

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:59:20 +0000

Edit3.net Kozo Okumura has worked on a large variety of projects including documentaries, 30 seconds commercials, music videos and industrial videos. He is also a dancer/choreographer, which has helped his editing in terms of rhythm, pacing, and storytelling.

Bettie Page Reveals All

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:57:50 +0000

BettiePageMovie.com Bettie Page Reveals All compellingly captures the story of the naughty girl next store who changed the face of contemporary culture.

Petr Cikhart Films

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:55:40 +0000

petrcikhartfilms.com Petr films award-winning television series, feature-length documentaries, and both short and feature-length narrative films. He has worked in 80 countries and speaks 5 languages.