The Seeker is the Finder: A Young Afghan, His Mobile Phone, and Filmmaking in Afghanistan (Part 1)
Introduction: Mohammad Sajid Arghandaiwal is a documentary filmmaker from Kabul. He is becoming a prominent voice and…
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Producing The Afghan Perspective, Fereshteh Forough in New York City
The Afghan Perspective finally got a new format. We worked hard to make it fun. I would like to thank Fereshteh Forough and the whole…
A Fashion Film Director Business Plan by Fred Sweet [Producer of Fashion Film Network & International Fashion Film Awards @LJFFF
The International Fashion Film Awards is around the corner and we are reposting some wise words that Mr. Fred Sweet shared last September…
Film Friday - Life of Pi
After surviving a disaster at sea, a young man is forced to share a rescue boat with a tiger. I was fortunate enough…
Afghani food چهار دلیل خوب برای مصرف نخود سبز
چهار دلیل خوب برای مصرف نخود سبز 1. نخود سبز به کاهش وزن کمک میکند نخود…
Naples in New York – Restaurant PizzArte
If you’re looking for a taste of Naples in the city of New York, then you must stop at PizzArte.By Riccardo Costa In Manhattan there’s…
Afghani food Kookoo (Kuku)-Ye Sabzi
finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) 1 cup chopped scallion, including green parts 1 tablespoon shelled walnuts, roughly chopped…
Afghani food چیز کیک با پنیر فیلادلفیا
چیز کیک با پنیر فیلادلفیا\ چیز کیک دسری بسیار خوشمزه ای است که تهیه آن بسیار…
Afghani food نیمه مرغ رست شده با لیمو
نیمه مرغ رست شده با لیمو نصف مرغ (برش طولی از یک عدد مرغ) 1 عدد لیمو ترش زرد…
Afghani food Dopiazeh
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground turkey 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 teaspoon turmeric 3 garlic cloves,…
Afghain Food Health Benefits of Green Tea That Could Save Your Life
Green tea is considered a healthy drink, but why? Dear Friends those who have traveled in my beloved country Afghanistan will found…
Afghani Food Khoreshte Karafs Afghani Celery Stew
Dear Friend today i am going to let you know how to cook Khoreshte Karafs (Qorma Karafas) this food is much papular in Afghanistan…
Part 2 - Visual Effects for Short Films / Independents Films.
Post Production and Visual Effects for Short Films / Independents Films. Part 2 Approaching Crowd-source funding Before…
Part 1 - Visual Effects for Short Films / Independents Films.
Post Production and Visual Effects for Short Films / Independents Films. Part 1 Every film-maker starting out wants…
The Afghan Perspective is going to have a New Format - Sem Maltsev
This week I had a meeting with Fereshteh Forough who is managing the Afghan Perspective show. Usually what we are doing with the show…
Deficiency of Drinking Water in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development states that majority of Afghans don’t have access to drinking water. In…
Film Friday - It's a Wonderful Life
When George Bailey prepares to commit suicide, an angel shows him what the world would be had he never been born. For a full synopsis,…
Perfecting the Pitch – Hot Docs – Part 2 of 2
This is a continuation of Part 1 of 2 of Perfecting the Pitch – Hot Docs which you can read here. While at Hot…
Eggplant Recipe (Afghan Food)
Looking for a creative way to serve eggplant at your next meal? You got it! (This one is easy, too!) Eggplant is…
Afghani food سیب زمینی تند پنیری
سیب زمینی تند پنیری مواد لازم :1.سیب زمینی بزرگ 2عدد 2.روغن زیتون 2ق س…
SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA CAN PROMOTE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE
When social media first appeared on the Internet, communication between people changed forever. All of the sudden we could instantly…
Afghani Food لازانیای لقمهای
لازانیای لقمهای برای تهیه این لازانیا، ابتدا هر ورقه از لازانیا را با…
Afghani food بورانی بادمجان،
بورانی بادمجان، غذایی سالم با كالری پایین ابتدا بادمجان را كبابی و با نوك…
ماهی و چیبس Food
دستور تهیه محبوب ترین غذای انگلیسی یکی از محبوب ترین و سنتی ترین غذاهای…
Afghani Food Cheese Sticks
What You Need 4 slices of milk bread 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 4 slices of Canadian Cheddar cheese 4 slices of Canadian Swiss*…
Afghani Food کلوچه گوشت چرخ کرده برای کودکان
کلوچه گوشت چرخ کرده برای کودکان از آنجائیکه این غذا کلوچه گوشت چرخ کرده…
Film Friday - The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines is about a motorcycle stunt rider who turns to robbing banks in order to provide for his lover and…
Perfecting the Pitch – Hot Docs – Part 1 of 2
The other day, I was talking to my director buddy, Darcy Van Poelgeest, about pitching film and TV projects and he reminded me of…
Lisa Stock's Web Series Persephone Premiering on Film Annex
This week is the exclusive release on Film Annex of Persephone, a web series by independent filmmaker Lisa Stock. Lisa is a long-time…
Film Review: Iron Man Three: We create our own demons; but ought to do our own paperwork
‘A famous guy once said, ‘we create our own demons’’. So says Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) in the opening…
Shine: Teaser
Here is my first Teaser clip for my latest film 'Shine' This technically is the first animation I have shown anyone so things aren't…
International Corporate Philanthropy and Social Enterprise: An Interview with Scott Jackson, Global Impact President and CEO
Introduction: Scott Jackson is the newly appointed President and CEO of Global Impact, one of the world’s top nonprofits…
State of Cinema and How To Finance Films - Jennifer's Recap
Steven Soderbergh is one of my favorite filmmakers. He directed some of my personal favorites like Ocean's 11 (and following), Erin…
Steven Soderbergh's State of Cinema, Seattle Film Festival Line-Up - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
When you are a film festival and you invite a recently retired filmmaker like Steven Soderbergh to give a speech on the state of cinema,…
Afghani food جلبی یک شیرنی افغانی
جلبی از جمله شرینی باب خوشمزه است.اکثراَ با ماهی به خصوص در روز سال…
Afghani food لونگ غذای جدید افغانی
لونگ این غذا را با هرنوع گوشت میتوانیم تهیه نمایم . لونگ به سه طریق مورد…
Film Friday - Evil Dead
I know recently there have been a lot of horror based Film Fridays, but I couldn't wait to see this film in the cinema. I promise…
Just a good week
Hi! I´m here to report how this week developed... So many good things! I´ve got a big smile all over my face :) A very…
Shine: First Animation Attempts
Shine: First Animation Attempts The overall design for my film Shine is coming together nicely and I have begun animating the…
An Interview with Afghan Movie Star Leena Alam: Gaining Hearts with Filmmaking in Afghanistan
Introduction: Leena Alam لينا علم …
آشپزی - غذاهای افغانی - آشک گوشتی افغانی
آشپزی - غذاهای افغانی - آشک گوشتی افغانی مواد لازم برای ۱- آرد ترمیده…
Earning money from blogging
In case you are curious about how to earn with blogging, learn that it is not difficult, especially if you like to write. You should…
Social Media Marketing Expansion
Social media is actually a more developed phase of relations among individuals. Social networking is defined as a commonly agreed…
Afghani food Mushroom Triangles
Dears Today the food I am going to introduce with made with Mushroom and is very healthy food specialy for my friends they…
Film Annex - The future of DIY online monetization? Part 2 of 2
This is part two of a two part blog series on my experiences using Film Annex as an online video-sharing platform. If you haven’t…
How Does Roya Mahboob the TIME 100 Most Influential Pioneer Connect to Fashion Photography New York City
Congratulations are in order for Roya Mahboob of the Afghan Citadel Software Company on the honor of her being named one of TIME…
Film Friday - Rubber
Rubber - A display of the art of no reason Rubber is a surreal comedy/horror film about a killer rubber tyre. This is…
Film Annex - The future of DIY online monetization? Part 1 of 2
I just found out yesterday that my short film distributor, Ouat Media, decided they did not want to take on my latest short film Yellow…
Science in Film: Fracking with Our Future
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Gasland Part II Documentary Premier The audience rose for a standing ovation after the sold-out Gasland Part II documentary. It was…
Long Tail Keywords, Afghan Proverbs, the High Seas and Roya Mahboob
As a ship's captain might say, “Stand by for high seas and heavy metaphors.” …
Time 100 Most Influential People and Pioneers in the World, Roya Mahboob, Afghanistan Education and Digital Media Entrepreneur
The 2013 Time 100 most influential people in the world list is out! Roya Mahboob is listed in the Pioneers along with other 20 people.…
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Business Woman in Time 100 Most Influential People in the World
Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, people we admire, people who impress…
Sem Maltsev: Video Editing Process
Hi Everybody, Today I would like to share the editing process of The Afghan Perspective episode. The goal is to create video like…
More Behind the Scenes Videos, New UK Filmmakers - Jennifer's Recap
Writing articles and creating films are two creative ways to express your ideas and point of view. Those blogs and videos are the…
Film Friday - Grave Encounters
This film sets out to make you believe you are watching found footage from a recorded tv show called Grave Encounters. The show is…
Russian Film Annex, Russian Language, Spectators from Russian Speaking Countries
I want to start this blog from a small intro. I live in Manhattan (Upper East Side) on the first floor and I could not help hearing…
Food in Afghanistan
When I lived in California in the US, I had my first real experience of Afghani food. I still remember that small, quaint eatery where…
Letting People In (Social Media Campaigns)
As a teacher of young children, I often hear comments such as these: "Can I tell you about what I did this weekend?" "Let…
Films With Director's Commentary, Video Series on Afghan Artists - Film Annex Newsletter
Food blogs are pretty popular these days, Instagram is the ultimate tool for voyeurism, and people are more and more curious about…
COULD SAUDI AND AFGHAN WOMEN INSPIRE EACH OTHER FOR A CHANGE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SOCIETIES?
Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Oil - which accounts for more than 95% of all exports and 70% of the…
LIONEL MESSI INSPIRES THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
Lionel Messi is the God of soccer. Long-standing records have been falling like domino pieces since he started his professional career.…
Film Friday - The Fountain
The Fountain seems to be a film you either love or hate. When released in 2006, it didn’t do great in terms of gross revenue…
Director's Commentaries, Behind the Scenes and New Filmmakers - Jennifer's Recap
On this Friday, among all our recent content, I'd like to focus on the videos that are not the film itself, but that highlight the…
How is competition in Afghanistan?
I see competition, as long as it is a healthy one, a potential that can drive me forward. During all my years as a student, I was…
The Renaissance and Crossroads of Philanthropy - Digital and Social Media - Target Thinking
I was born in Florence, Italy, an incredible city also known as the cradle of Renaissance. My grandfather, Edoardo Meriggi, past away…
Roger Joseph Ebert, Tribeca Future of Films Series - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Last week, the film industry lost one of its most famous film critics. Roger Joseph Ebert worked at the Chicago Sun-Times for 45 years…
Helping Disabled Afghan Kids: Operation Exceptional Child - The Documentary
People ask me, "So why are trying to help disabled kids and in Afghanistan of all places?" Here is what I tell them: In addition to…
Mimiking - A Japanese love story on WACKY TUESDAYS - Latest Independent Films
Today officially feels like Spring. Finally. And what can be a more appropriate theme to talk about than love when the weather gets…
Hillary Clinton and Afghan Women Empowerment with Secure Economy and Mobile Money
Yesterday I read an article about Hillary Clinton: Helping Women Isn’t Just a ‘Nice’ Thing to Do in The Daily Beast. Depriving…
The Future of the Film Industry - Film Annex Newsletter
Last week, one of Film Annex's editors, Semyon Maltsev, blogged about online film production and how it will shape the future of the…
The Garden of Fetish Review
Art is a strange subject these days. People have this idea of the art world and what it should be. However no one seems to…
CAN SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING STRATEGIES SHAPE DEMOCRACY?
Democracy is a beautiful thing. It allows all citizens to take part to the political life of a nation, theoretically giving them equal…
Shine: Trial and Error...Mostly Error - Production Update
This week I have been looking into ways in which I can turn my concept drawings (shown my previous blog - http://www.filmannex.com/posts/blog_show_post/shine-creating-a-style/61410 )…
Calling All Filmmakers: Make Money With Film Annex!
Well, hello there my fellow filmmaker. I see you're curious about finding a different kind of online film distribution website to…
Making money through blogging
Since the last few years Afghan people are acquainted with Internet. Despite this few years of of acquaintance with Internet, Afghan…
Film Friday - The Shining
This week I shall be talking about what I consider to be the best horror film ever made - The Shining. The Shining is a psychological…
Attack of the Giant Vegetable Monsters Review
The thing about the horror films of today is that it preys upon certain basic ideas we have about humanity. When you watch a horror…
Target Thinking for Afghanistan, Women Empowerment and Education for Boys and Girls
Real estate prices fluctuate upon demand. The same concept works for World Wide Web real estate. Today, the first page of a…
Angelina Jolie and Women's Annex Building Schools in Afghanistan for Girls
Today, I was browsing several websites and I read a very inspiring and interesting news about Angelina Jolie, an American actress…
Online Film Premieres, Women's Empowerment With Films, Theater and John Kerry - Film Annex Newsletter
It seems that Spring is the time for film premieres. Last week, Film Annexer Mark Kuczewski released Falling, his new short film,…
TARGET THINKING, CONTENT PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES: THE 3 PIT STOPS ALONG THE JOURNEY OF TEAMWORK
Teamwork is the cement that keeps together the individualistic genius of multiple brains. Unanimously defined as "work done by several…
Good bye March, HELLO April
What an interesting Month it has been.March has been a good month, film making wise. I managed to finally shoot another film (Mark…
Fereshteh from NYC, Entrepreneurship leads Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
According to Wikipedia's definition, Entrepreneurship is the act and art of being an entrepreneur or one who undertakes innovations…
Sem Maltsev: Film Annex's Contest Development
This week, I would like to talk about an idea that came to me yesterday. I was inspired by Thomas Courtney. He sent me a link to some…
Secretary of State John Kerry and Roya Mahboob Discuss Afghanistan Economy, Education and Social Media Development
Last week, Roya Mahboob was in Dubai celebrating the Persian New Year. At the same time, I was travelling to D.C. with Fereshteh…
CAN YOU REALLY GET PAID FOR WRITING BLOGS?
Less than a year ago I started writing blogs for the Annex Press, the media platform of Film Annex, a company that offers its website…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 3 of 3
This blog post is part three of three. In the last post, I wrote some advice on what to look for when choosing a private animation/film…
Promotion of Freestyle Females
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A photo shoot for the U.S. Women’s Wrestling Team has now commenced and the first official project for Chick Wrestler is now…
Female Empowerment in Film Entertainment - EDEN
The feature length independent film Eden tells the story of a girl, Eden, kidnapped and forced to be a sex slave in the underground…
The Arctic Circle Review
Desire is a fundamental part of any filmmakers’ journey. Many would say that if you do not have a burning desire to be…
USAID IDEA's with Education, Target Thinking and Private Enterprises in Afghanistan
Based on my latest article on our visit to USAID from last week called "USAID Target Thinking, Economy Development, Humanitarian Assistance…
USAID, Target Thinking, Economic Development, Humanitarian Assistance in Afghanistan and Beyond
Target Thinking is very addictive! Last week, we visited USAID to film two important and inspirational interviews. The first was with…
Sem Maltsev: Film Production in Washington DC with USAID
This week, the Film Annex team made a two-day trip to Washington DC to attend the annual American University of Afghanistan (AUAF)…
Jennifer's Recap - Film Premieres, Financing Films with Social Media Promotion
When you are a short film maker, choosing where to release your film can be problematic. Most directors want to submit the films to…
Why does making films take so ruddy long?
When I left university. I was full of hope, full of confidence, and to be honest, full of naivety. Not a naivety in my ability, but…
Film Friday - Goodfellas
To choose the next film to write about in my Film Friday series, I went to the imdb.com top 100 films and began to look for films…
Boston and San Francisco Film Festivals, New Directors/New Films, Vine Competition - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Tribeca Film Festival is coming soon in April but it isn't the only one. We already have the line-up for other upcoming film festivals…
Earning money from blogging
In case you are curious about how to earn with blogging, learn that it is not difficult, especially if you like to write. You should…
Miguel Angel Font Bisier - Film Distribution and Advertising - Sharing on Social Media
"I´m just 2 months in Film Annex but since Eren picked me [for Eren's Picks] and put me on the front page… The revenues…
How Filmmaker Andy Salamonczyk Is Promoting His Movies Online
"When someone reads a blog post or watches a film on Film Annex, their followers and friends can see what they're doing, and it becomes…
IMAGINE
Hello, guys. Today I would like to say THANK YOU to Gene Geter, and dedicate this blog to him. A few days ago we uploaded several…
Animation Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez Encourages Afghan Students to Tell Their Stories With Filmmaking
The world of filmmaking is about inspiration and creativity. Well-known directors like Tim Burton or Quentin Tarantino may have inspired…
Mighty China!
I can’t stop thinking about Asia and its measure. The biggest continent with so many different nationalities, religions, and…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 2 of 3
This blog post is part two of three and is a continuation of the first blog post on this subject of how to pick the right animation…
Inspirational Video of Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Filmmaking in Afghanistan
"Filmmaking is a shout to the world about what we want to say, we do not need more than the minimum technical resources, because if…
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY NEW YORK CITY - LA JUSTICIERE by TOMAAS for TWILL #15
We've now have the opportunity to share the latest work that photographer Tomaas created for TWILL #15 titled La Justiciere…
Before the teaser, a making of: Sinnside (part 6)
Hi! After the week of shooting and presenting the first images of the shortfilm at Monachil Fantastic Film Festival (Granada) I´m…
Afghanistan Film and Cultural Inspiration by Director and Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez
Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez is a film director and animator from Chile. He has been part of Film Annex for quite a long time. His work on…
Sem Maltsev: Film Production Company New York
I believe that New York is the greatest city on planet Earth and the capital of the World. You can find here anything you want: any…
Beyond “Beasts”: The Art of Court 13 at Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans - Beasts of the Southern Wild
I took a 4-day trip to New Orleans last week to attend the opening of Beyond “Beasts”: The Art of Court 13 at the city's…
Jennifer's Recap - Social Media and Film Financing 101: The Case of Veronica Mars
The buzz this week in the film entertainment industry is the KickStarter campaign to turn Veronica Mars into a movie. The TV show,…
Fereshteh from NYC, Sports in Afghanistan and Empowering Women by Esteqlal Football Team
Starting from International Women's Day since today, I have read many good news about women in Afghanistan and their great achievements.…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 1
This three part blog post is written for anyone aspiring to become an animator, filmmaker, or video game artist and is interested…
Climb EVEREST!
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today while walking on the Upper East Side…
How to Earn With Blogging: Formatting Your Blog Posts
by Jasmine Davis Wondering how to write a blog and get paid? One of the very first steps is building up your blogging ability. Writing…
Film Friday - Spirited Away
I was first introduced to Studio Ghibli (The production company behind Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle etc.)…
Free Market in Afghanistan
King Amanullah Khan was the first one to take the first step towards regularizing Afghanistan economy. We had different economic experiences,…
Afghan Citadel Initiatives to making Good Content through Film making, Blogging & using New Technologies
Past week Citadel Team was busy with filmmaking. In this week we are trying to make good videos and broadcast our initiatives in Afghanistan…
How to write a blog and get paid
How to write a blog and get paid:Blogging or writing blogs start where that a person to be dominate in English language and especially…
Shine: Experimenting - Production Update
Recently I had the chance to continue experimenting with some different animation techniques to see what will work best for my next…
Creating, Financing and Empowering With Films - Film Annex Newsletter
When you hear Film Annex, what do you think? For us, Film Annex is about... ... Films Every week, we get brand new content, from short…
Honored actor from Russia, Russian Clown, Russian movie star
Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen. This blog is dedicated to the Legend of USSR film industry - Yury Nikulin. When Yury…
Website for making money
Website for making money: …
Promoting business through social media campaigns
The social media campaigns have taken the business world by storm, regardless of the dimensions of the company that uses this publicity…
Mantoo (Afghan food) Recipe
I always joke with my husband that when I burn out of my current job, I should become a food critic. Okay, maybe I'm actually…
Earth Review
Aliens are a popular topic to use for filmmakers today. This can sometimes happen in tough economic times, much like the attempt…
For a Gold Nugget More Review
Sometimes simplicity is the best thing for making movies today. There is so much going on in so many films across all types…
Embrace the Internet
As a short filmmaker in the digital age, I have one piece of advice - embrace the Internet. And as a short…
Music from South Africa, strong and talented South Africans.
Today I want to start with breaking news: Woman gives birth during flight from South Africa to New York.17 years old Fatawmatt Kaba…
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Biotech 8 Review
Comedy is all about trying to figure out how far you can go in my opinion. When people go to see a stand-up comic, what the…
Film Friday - Rear Window
For this week’s film friday I figured I would analyze one of my favourite films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window.…
DP for a Day (Short Film: Falling)
Over the weekend I got a chance to DP a short film. Director Mark Kuczewski’a latest film Falling.It was the first short film…
SXSW, Tribeca Film and Herat Women's Film Festival On Women's Day - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Now that Sundance and the Oscars have passed, it is now time for SXSW to kick off, followed soon by the Tribeca Film Festival. SXSW…
Film Annex expands in size and strength, Russian Annex
Recently, the Russian language was added to Film Annex platform in order to attract more and more film directors and viewers around…
Understanding what it is you are doing
I have been teaching for a number of years now and I always find it interesting the student’s perception of what it is they…
New Short Film Makers, Corporate Interviews, Women's Empowerment through Filmmaking, Judo Championship - Film Annex Newsletter
What happened at Film Annex last week? New filmmakers on Film Annex and Eren's Picks Miguel Angel Font Bisier and Elissa Bogos have…
Herat International Women's Film Festival Towards Empowering Women in Afghanistan with Filmmaking
International Women's Day originally came from International Working Women's Day, which is on March 8, when many women started their…
The Importance of Integrity, Perseverance, and Film School
Back in 2001, I graduated from the Vancouver, British Columbia based, Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Media…
Filmmaking - Show Your Work In Progress
One of the most valuable, but often overlooked, parts of developing a film is showing other people ('fresh eyes')…
Sketching, preparing: Sinnside (part 2)
When I create a new project, there´s always a big care on who is going to create the graphics, the teasers, who´s going…
TiM Review
Tim Burton has a particular type of style. When he first came onto the film scene and people noticed him, it was definitely something…
Sem Maltsev: Film in Schools
We got some great news on the past week: Film Annex now translated in Russian. You can find button at the bottom of the site. Now…
Film Friday - Django Unchained
'Django Unchained' is Quentin Tarantino's latest creation. It tells the story of Django (Jamie Foxx), a freed slave on gory mission…
Film Friday
First of all I would like to introduce you to a new blog series I will be doing entitled 'Film Friday'. This will feature a…
Love Her/Hate Him: Hollywood Film Makers and Ladies
by Jasmine DavisA recent article at NYMag brought up an interesting phenomenon that I’ve noticed recently. Women love Jennifer…
Three Studies of great contemporary characters.
What defines a good character in a screenplay? Further to Amelia Nakone’s blogs about the ‘anatomy of a good character’…
Improving Afghanistan Education System through Online Contents
Today is February 28, 2013 and here are my activities for this week. Continuing the registration process of the Examer System, Hatifi…
Vine App and Social Media Networking's No Wait Policy
by: Keely-Shea Smith Why should we have to wait? It's a good question and in 2013, why should we? There is an app for everything.…
How Do Women Rights in Afghanistan and Social Media Work Together?
by Jasmine DavisOne of my favorite Film Annex writers, Franceso Rulli (who also happens to be the president of the company!), recently…
The Film Industry Today
There is no secret that the Hollywood film and entertainment industry invests tens of millions of dollars in the production of top…
Best Indie Films
Everybody loves explosions, guns and Angelina Jolie. But from time to time, people feel the need of a pause from the usual blockbusters,…
Film Productions, Wisdom on Digital Media, Solution to Fiscal Cliff, Budget Sequestration, International Financial Markets
I have no interest in becoming an expert on US and international finance. But all I can hear in the news are conversations about Fiscal…
The Sony PS4 unveiling and the future of socialising online
For anyone who caught Sony's recent PS4 unveiling on a live stream, will have been given an insight of at least the next seven years…
AS VALENTINE'S DAY PROMOTES FEMALES EMPOWERMENT, GETTING PAID FOR WRITING BLOGS FACILITATES THEIR INDEPENDENCE
Last Thursday we passed yet another Valentine's Day. Couples from all over the world celebrated their love in honor and memory of…
Jennifer's Recap - Following Up With Short Film Makers, Women in the Film Entertainment Industry, Social Media Week
This week, I started by using my last week's post on How to use Film Annex to its fullest to contact some of our filmmakers that I…
Jeff Chiba Stearns - Online Film Monetization and Strategies for Social Media
"I like the Buzz Score Film Annex uses because you can see right away that your social media networking is working with the rise in…
Social Media Campaigns and Dated Design at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week F/W 2013
BY: Keely-Shea Smith The tents at Bryant Park represented strength and accomplishment for countless designers since 1993, when CFDA's…
Professional Video and Written Content, Generates Professional Revenues and Financial Independence
In the last weeks, the conversations with Ad-Networks, film production partners and writers have been focused on content and quality.…
Women in Films and Comics, Criterion Collection Classic Films Online - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
A couple of weeks ago, our Industry Newsletter highlighted Berlin' Film Festival's jury which was composed in majority by women. The…
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فيلم كوتاه كه در برنامهي سي بي اس نيوز "شصت دقيقه" منتشر شد در رابطه به…
Fouzia koffi succesful women
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Women are limited to do activity outside of home in Afghanistan, Education and working outside in Afghanistan for women…
Women Empowerment with Video Blogging, Advertising, Online Film Distribution and Production, Afghanistan and Beyond
Women empowerment in Afghanistan is synonymous of cultural evolution and revolution. It's the first step towards economic prosperity,…
Montreal-based Animation Filmmaker Jonathan Ng on Women's Annex, Afghanistan, and Filmmaking
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Filmmaking is the essence of and the reason behind Film Annex. To me, it's the most entertaining and stimulating way to communicate…
Filmmaking on Film Annex
Read this post in Dari/Farsi (دری / فارسی ). Read this post in Russian (Читайте этот блог на русском…
Where is Christopher Columbus Buried?
There is a debate as to where the adventurous Rennaisance Explorer Christopher Columbus is buried. Some believe Genoa, Italy…
Film Annex is Building A Second Internet Classrooms in Afghanistan
On May 1st, 2012, we sent a new wire transfer to our partners in Afghanistan, the Afghan Citadel Software Company. The funds were…
Social Media is just a tool, YOU are in charge
Social Media is a fairly generic term related to sharing platforms like Film Annex and Facebook, as well as technologies, algorithms,…
Natural resources
I always wondered why we never go in for the natural resources that is available in plenty. Sunlight and wind power are just two of…
Wives' Diplomacy
Asma Assad, Syria's First Lady and wife of despot Bashar Assad, has been called out by wives of UK and German Ambassadors to UN, (Sheila…
Documentary Film/Storytelling as Diplomacy
“When we are able to find personal stories that documentaries do very, very well; and illuminate for people the conditions [of]…
No saints in fashion!
The idea to the first episode of no Saints is to describe how we do business with apparel manufacturer in China, with a sense…
Video Production in New York
Producing independent films requires completely different approach,than commercial projects. Budgets are small here, and every dollar…
No Saints - Abel Ferrara's Scandal ?
A few months ago Francesco Rulli came up with idea to shoot a web series for Film Annex's sister company M.T.I., an Italian textile…
7 Simple Rules to Sell Your Script
1. More action, not description Remember, movie - it's a motion picture. Describe the things that are happening and not just located…
Behind The Scenes Photo Shoot ~ by Alena Soboleva
We opened up the Film Annex studio yesterday to a fantastic young photographer, Alena Soboleva, whose work we admire deeply and who…
6 Tips Every Film Director Should Know
Filmmaking is a tough process. You can shoot a lot of takes, before you'll understand that the scene is done. In fact, in order to…
Social Media Strategies and Lead Generation are Building schools in Afghanistan and Veteran business opportunities
“Social Media” is a very popular term today. On Google Adwords, it's claimed to have 2.7 million searches a month. The term “Social…
The Return of the Re-release
2012 looks as if it is going to be a great return for cinema at large. One major reason that I am excited about film this year is…
Regulation 2Come4 Klout, Kred & Online Ratings?
Not yet, but it is almost inevitable as both reputations and revenues increasingly become dependent on the one hand and greater…
Video DSLRs vs Camcorders
I got my first digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera long time ago, when I was a kid. And I was thinking all the time - How great…
Hitchcock - Definition of Happiness
Alfred Hitchcock's definition of happiness - "A clear horizon...nothing to worry about on your plate...only things that are…
21 March, Past & Present: Lessons To be Learned
On March 21, 1960, South African police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville. Sixty-nine deaths of those protesting…
Keywords for Entrepreneurship - Target Thinking and Marketing
Entrepreneurship is a long and difficult word to spell, is this the reason why people find it so frighting?Every person has an idea,…
The Transition
Attached are a few of the MANY photos from Ekaterina Pylova's modeling portfolio sent over to us from her agency, Major Models NY.…
Learning Chinese and unlearning English
The Author Maria Palau is originally from Colombia, and currently working at Metan Development Group Beijing office. She is sharing…
Short Filmmakers Are the Winners!
And by short filmmakers, I don't mean filmmakers who are not tall enough... I mean filmmakers who make short films. We have a lot…
March 2012 edition of the NYAC Judo Club Newsletter
Kayla Harrison Defeats World #1, Takes SilverAt Paris Grand SlamFebruary 5, 2012 - Team USA's Kayla Harrison, favored to…
Abandoned Amusement Park, Behind the Scenes
Attached are screenshots from California fashion photographer Emily Soto's latest project'Saturnalia' just completed for EnVie Magazine…
Combat Vets on the Frontlines of Entreprenuership
The more my mentor's of Filmannex (G.I.V.E.) me the tools I need for online moneymaking ways, the…
UN Backed Hackathon!
Competition with the goal of uncovering sustainable approaches to information and communication technology (ICT) kicked off February…
Working Moms Today Feel Empowered, But Need Support at Work
Even though the so-called "mommy wars" may have you believe that working moms today are slaving away in misery as their stay-at-home…
Hugo wins many Oscars (I hope!)
This isn't a woman's movie per se (despite beautiful performances by Chloe Grace Moretz and Helen McCrory) and this is no movie review…
Kayla Bringing Home Another Gold
February 12, 2012 - Team USA's Kayla Harrison swept through the brackets today to take gold at the World Cup Budapest. Harrison, 78kg…
Klout, Kred or Neither?
Like it or not, measures of Social Media Influence are establishing new stratification on and across networks. For what started out…
The Patroline Procedure - Currently Featured :)
The cold snap seems to be fading in to grey rainy weather in London right now, but there's joy in the fact that The Patroline Procedure…
It's Good to be the King
After a terribly rough week, I'm delighted to emerge with good news--"KING KELLY" is premiering at SxSW (South-by-Southwest) this…
RALLY CAR MANUFACTURERS WORLD RANKING 2011
About a month after the end of all championships, cups and rallies around the world entered in the FIA calendar, the IRDA (International…
UK–Argentina Diplomatic War @UN
“South Atlantic remains perhaps as the last vestige of an empire in decadence. It is the last ocean controlled from Great Britain,”…
Fracking for Treasure in Trinidad and Tobago
“Chevron oil rig on fire in Niger Delta,” “BP’s Deepwater Horizon sinks in Gulf of Mexico,” “Shell confirms oil leak in…
阿贝尔费拉拉(Abel Ferrara)与Film Annex合作”Hard Cash”
阿贝尔费拉拉（Abel Ferrara）是美国电影导演和编剧。他的知名影片作品有《电钻杀人狂》（Driller Killer，1979），《四五口径女郎》（Ms.…
Feed Hungry–Online Quiz Theme: February 6-11
No Donations Just Play! – by playing an online game you’re helping feed the hungry and bring your friends into the quiz game for…
February Issue of the NYAC Judo Club Newsletter
RESULTS OF THE 2012 STARRETT CUPFemale Elite57 kg 1st Hana Carmichael63 kg 1st Hannah…
David Christian Films - The films that meant the most
http://DavidChristianFilms.com/ Blood Shot 3D Blood Shot was my fist short film. I discovered on my own how to make 3D movies, and…
How Mauricio Vargas Built a Little Film Annex and Monetized It
Mauricio Vargas made $1,900 without even having his Web TV or any of his movies featured on Film Annex's homepage. How did he do it?…
From A Frontline Marine- Why I support (G.I.V.E.) @ Film Annex
The project Film annex, Francesco Rulli and I are putting together (G.I.V.E.)'s every veteran a chance or to put it in better…
Model Photoshoot ~ Behind the Scenes ~ Sugar Kiss by Emily Soto
SoCal fashion photographer Emily Soto has sent over some photo's from her latest shoots for various magazines that she has been working…
Chris Collins A Model and His Harley
We had a great day last week shooting Chris Collins, the face of POLO Ralph Lauren for many years, in the Meat Packing District on…
