Film Treatment by Jeff Chiba Stearns - Examer Film Project
Being from Canada, I am very fortunate that we have a lot of arts funding sources in the way of arts grants and government funding. …
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Recap of the Women & Fashion Film Festival New York City [Shining a Light on Women in Fashion, Entertainment & Media]
By: Charlotte Delgrange The fantastical world of fashion is constantly stirring beneath the heating summer asphalt, as street steam…
Mr Morag’s Helical Dreams Film Treatment by Alex Nakone - Examer Film Project
A treatment is an overview of your film’s story ( often considered the prose form of your screenplay) ranging from a few paragraphs…
Killing bin Laden, Afghan prespective (Dari), CBS News
Barack Obama the president of the United States of America on May 1 2011 announced that Osama Bin Laden was killed by a small US troops…
Presents: Killing bin Laden, 60 minutes, Afghan prespective (Dari)
This week on 60 minutes they have been talking about Osama Bin Laden’s killing. He was killed by US troops in 2011. by the terror…
Will Smith is Having the Worst Summer...Ever!
A Will Smith movie that didn't open at No. 1? Impossible! For nearly two decades, Will Smith has held the Summer Movie King crown...but…
Screenwriting - 4. Story Type
This blog pays particular attention to a section of Blake Snyder’s ‘Save the Cat’ where he summerises that…
Film Friday - Psycho
A woman steals $40,000 from her work and runs away. On her journey, she stops off at a strangely quiet motel whose owner has spent…
Freedom of Expression in Afghanistan
The media situation and freedom of expression in Afghanistan is better today than at any other time in the past. In the past, there…
Examer, Educational Software for Sustainable Education
The Examer is a vocational and education software which connects students to the world of business. The Examer improves the education…
Musicians that SHOULD be on Film Soundtracks Pt. 1
As even the most casual observer of film and animation will know, music is a fundamentally important aspect of the piece. I listen…
Film Review: THE HANGOVER PART III: the tee-total version
In a mainstream movie comedy there is usually sixty minutes of zany shenanigans – which I actually thought was an Irish bar…
Round Trip to USA for Sustainable Philanthropy and Sustainable Education
The Afghan Citadel Software Company is a women-owned company which works mostly in software development, networking, IT services and…
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…
Miami Grand Prix
The Miami Grand Prix is just around the corner. I've started getting my weight down and shifted my strength and…
Babysteps
Hi All, Ok, so there I was, drinking a beer at the Stuttgart Animation Festival (two weeks ago) when a filmmaker told me about Filmannex.…
Science in Film: GMO Crops and the War On Drugs
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What It Means to Disappear Here wraps the story of displaced families from Colombia with passion, in a new play by Jeremy J Kamps…
Tips on Finding Outdoor Locations!
Hi All! A few blogs ago, I gave a few tips on how to find a location, and focused mainly on indoor locations. Here in London town…
Larry Oliver – Diary of a Film Reviewer - 1 to 30 April 2013
Monday 1 April This cold weather is no joke. Global warming? Global freezing more like! Stroud Green must be the twin town of…
Tips for finding Actors!
Hi Everyone!For one of the web series I have been working on lately, as with most, the cast were really really important. We needed…
Empowering Women: Theatre Opening Doors to Deeper Understanding
How to empower women? This is a question I ask myself every day. I seek it out in my day to day activities. How can I empower myself…
Afghan prospective, Boston bombings, CBS news (Dari)
The terror attacks that happened in Boston State, not only killed 3 innocent persons and wounded at…
Tips on Finding Locations!
Hi All!Myself and Jack just got home from a day of receeing in Stoke! Considering we lived there for £50 a week, we figured…
I Love This Video -- Anna Kendrick's "Cups" Gets Music Video from "Pitch Perfect" Director
We all know Anna Kendrick is a good actress and always a scene-stealer, but who knew that she is destined to become a pop star as…
Dinner for one, with a side of strawberry kisses
You’ve heard it millions of times; “you have to love yourself before you can love anyone else.” Most of the time…
Foreign forces
Since the last ten years, from more than 40 countries led by the United States of America have entered into Afghanistan. They rebuilt…
Tips on Creating a Great Demo Reel
As the owner of a small boutique animation production company, Meditating Bunny Studio Inc., I receive a steady stream of emails from…
Paid blogging
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Writing is a great ability and talent which has given for few numbers of people by God. Being a good writer is a very hard…
INDIE NAMES, XIU XIU, POLYVINYL RECORD CO.
Searching for music to make me feel at peace, I stumbled upon a video titled “Honeysuckle” by a band named Xiu Xiu. …
Top 10 Afghan Dari Proverbs: Military Edition
A U.S. Marine Corps officer contacted me last week about my books of Afghan Proverbs. He is preparing to deploy to…
Economy of Afghanistan
Afghan economy has grown since the fall of the Taliban and flow of International troops to Afghanistan. When president Karzai became…
NATO troops in Afghanistan
When NATO troops flew to Afghanistan, they brought different changes with them to our country. First, they overthrew the Taliban Dictatorial…
NATO withdrawal
It’s more than ten years that NATO troops led by the United States of America have entered Afghanistan. They have eliminated…
NATO withdrawal
After withdrawing of the NATO troops from Afghanistan, Afghan situation will not face to serious challenges. Now, Afghan forces…
NATO operations
Since the last ten years that NATO troops have begun their operations against Alqaeda and Taliban, they have had huge achievements.…
6 Steps to Increasing Your Chances of Becoming a Paid Blogger
Good afternoon Film Annex-ers. I've got my 7/11 coffee (hey 7/11 you should sponsor me) and fresh donuts on one side of…
Lets unite the paintbrushes!
Lets unite the paintbrushes! United ArtSpace “An excellent, and well presented, professional arts space brought…
NATO troops in Afghanistan
When NATO troops flew to Afghanistan, they brought different changes with them to our country. First, they overthrew the Taliban Dictatorial…
NATO presence in Afghanistan
Since the last 12 years that NATO troops have eliminated the dictatorship regime of Taliban, they could have delivered many various…
Climb EVEREST!
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today while walking on the Upper East Side…
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กระแสเกาหลี Fever ไม่ได้เกิดขึ้นเฉพาะประเทศในแถบเอเชียเท่านั้น…
Afghan Women Out of the Cage
Afghan women have suffered three decades of war and misery. First, the Mujaheddin era had Afghan women migrate…
Hello, I'm a newbie here in Film Annex.
Hi, I just joined Film Annex. I label myself as a film worker with an experience of 12+ years in the industry. I am a director, writer,…
I'm a New Fogey
Most people know an "old fogey" is someone who's set in his or her ways, is too serious for his or her own good, and hates anything…
Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan
Since the last ten years, Afghan girls’ schools have increased substantially and hundreds of female schools…
Oculus Rift and virtual reality in everyday life
Following up from my previous blog regarding the Playstation 4, I thought I might follow it up by sharing my thoughts on the recent…
there is no opium in Afghanistan any more
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Drug is a chemical material that changes the human's brain consciousness. Drugs are divided into four main groups: Drugs that slow…
Women and Security in Afghanistan
When there is no security in a country, the internal affairs will not go a head successfully in such a country…
Jennifer's Recap - Women's Voices Now and Staffordshire University on Film Annex, The Oscars and Social Media
This week was productive in moving along with my contacts with short film makers. I heard back first from Heidi Basch, Executive…
Lucky folks and the power of Internet.
Today I was thinking about how our life became more comfortable in comparison with what we had 10 years ago: if you are hungry, it…
Jennifer Brofer, Video Production Specialist on Social Media and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
"I would advise Afghan teenage girls to follow their dreams, no matter what obstacles may be in their way. Having a career in film…
Education scholarships in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of backward countries in whole of the world .and this is cause of protracted war in this country.…
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.…
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…
Guest Lecturing about Online Film Distribution, Production, and Marketing at NYU
Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to guest lecture at New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. The…
Getting Your Work Seen
Looking to gain views on your videos? Well, there are a lot of content sites out there - so where…
Social Media Week in NYC with Women's Annex on Women Empowerment and Girls Education in Developing Countries
This week is Social Media Week in NYC. A lot of people from different industries and organizations are participating in this event…
Afghanistan after 2014
According the agreements of Afghanistan and American governments, American and NATO forces will leave Afghanistan at end of 2014.…
Habit
What exactly is a habit? Psychologists state that “A habit is a behavior that is repeated over and over again. Some habits are…
'Red Mondays and Turquoise Twos' films successfully through the blizzard
Jack Merrill and Felicia Masias (Ralph and Lara Steiner) It has been exactly one year since I wrote 'Red Mondays and Turquoise…
Female Director Jane Campion to Lead Cannes Festival, Oscar-Nominated Short Films Online, SXSW Midnighters - Film Annex Industry
Female directors were on the spot in one of our last Industry Newsletters and it continues this week. Screenwriter, producer, and…
Kyle Review
Relationships are never easy to figure out. There is almost no one you can talk to who can give you perfect advice on the subject.…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Global Medical Relief's mission March 27, 2011
War has been always the saddest tragedy that can be happened in any country which brings physical destruction and civilian injuries…
Sex wars: Elmala3ien
Elmala3ien (the damned in arabic) was my first collaboration with Juan de Dios Garduño, one of the writers of LLAGAS. This…
Fereshteh from NYC, Women in Politics, Military, Business and Filmmaking using Social Media
For me this week was all about women and their activities. I read several articles about Women Empowerment specially in developing…
Fashion and Film
It has taken decades for fashion to become a new, alert and dynamic field that can be exploited in a film. Nowadays, fashion and film…
The Arts Are Fighting Back- We are now an open studio
The ARTS are fighting back We are now an OPEN STUDIO... We, suburban Telford, (AKA one of many cultural deserts in Britain) has finally…
MUSICAL EVOLUTION or Language In songs Doesn't Have To Be Translated
“Oppan Gangnum style” Sound Familiar? This one phrase became known INTERNATIONALLY within months; especially in the US.…
Constructing a Scene
I once went to a seminar on screen writing presented by Duncan Thompson who is the head Screenwriting teaching at the International…
Human Rights in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country that have been with long time crises and problems of social, political, economic, cultural and military.…
Lisa Simpson Was My Childhood Role Model
Lisa Simpson was my childhood role model.And at the age of twenty-three, I nearly punched myself after I realized something…
Rush - Production
Soon after I got into time-lapse photography, I was introduced to the films Koyaanisqatsi and Baraka. Both films exhibit fantastic…
The Growth and Exit Strategies of Fashion Tech Startups
By: Nicole Tan In an industry where companies are being created by the hundreds everyday, it is only natural that only the best…
NEW FAMusicTV VIDEO - SHORT AND NICE
Today I want to touch a very sensitive and holy topic. I want to discourse about love. L.O.V.E. - how amazing those feelings. You…
NEW FAMusicTV VIDEO - MIDNIGHT SPIN - NEUROIN
December 13, 2012… 8:24 PM… What’s going on?!! The new FAMusicTV video from Midnight Spin Band is hilarious! …
A Few Thousand Models, The FIT Chairs, & Fashion Film Distribution
The week has been quite active and exciting for Models WebTV. As always the search is on for talented creators to utilize the Film…
China illuminating their presence in Afghanistan more than before
China’s inactivity in Afghanistan is becoming to an end and is more moving towards becoming Afghanistan’s most important…
Ben Storyboard to Screen-
So, I thought that it might be kind of neat to show you how the Sasketchshow gang went about putting together 'Ben The Unicorn'.…
Canada - Production
Production blog for my latest film - Canada. AKA the art of sticking your DSLR camera out of a fast moving car! Earlier this year,…
I sing JAZZ
Do you recognize me on the covers of your magazines and newspapers? Do you identify me, while watching TV or listening to the music?…
Fashion Institute of Technology’s Diversity and Globalization in the Beauty Industry Symposium
By: Nicole Tan 3 Things I Learnt at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Diversity and Globalization in the Beauty Industry…
Fashion Start-Ups: There's More to it than the Merchandise
By: Nicole Tan: Published on the 30th of October 2012, Lawrence Lenihan, Founder and Managing Director of FirstMark Capital wrote…
FASHION SHOOT ~ BEHIND THE SCENES (bts) ~ Emily Soto
Emily Soto is a renowned fashion photographer based in Southern California who now has 21 behind the scenes videos of her fashion…
A Place for Film in Fashion Media
by: NICOLE TAN: Once a dedicated lover to print, the Fashion Industry has since found a new companion in video. The industry’s…
Online Advertising meets Afghanistan
Today is Friday, Twelve of October and I am looking back to see what I've done on this week.At the beginning of the week I edited…
Posing a Model
I just completed my first multi-country workshop tour through Asia visiting Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and The Philippines. …
Blogging 101
What is a Blog? …
Felice 83
by RICCARDO COSTA Celebrating the one year anniversary of Felice 83, I took part in a raffle where the prize was a full dinner for…
My Bosnia, I Call You “Mother”
“Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes,…
SASHA MARINI: September’s Diplomat Artist of the Month
As Summer wanes in the month of September, so too does New York City heat up. The red carpet runway rolls out September 6, for Fall…
Akin's “Legitimate Rape” & “Enforced Pregnancy” in Bosnia
Women/girls cannot be saddled with another guilt for rape forced upon them as US Congressman Todd Akin’s comments would appear…
What is Most Lasting Impact of London Olympics?
If personal success/fame and endorsements are the measure, then Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps are biggest winners still. However,…
How to build an interesting blog
Building blogs with high quality and level depends on your performance of writing and style of selecting the most updated current…
Five best tips to increase your skill of writing
Writing is the basic and essential part of almost all human being far from other specious.If you rally want to be the best writer…
Does United Nations Have Intelligence Agency...?
... or at least, can UN borrow "intelligence" capacities of others? The UN does try to anticipate both crisis, threats to international…
“Kill the ‘Towelhead’”
If it is becoming a crusade against “the other” then America will be killing itself. The most recent shoot-up of…
Top five strategies to succeed in your academy
Do you really want to be one of the smartest student in your academic level?Here are the most effective and simple strategies that…
Will Sudan Oil Deal Ease Humanitarian Emergency?
Urged on by the African Union, South Sudan and Sudan have apparently resolved at least part of their dispute over the transfer…
Five best simple tips to know that a person is lying
Most of the time,It is very difficult to know that a person is lying or telling a truth.However,you can make a scientific guess just…
Five ways to be successful in online earning jobs
There are real and effective sites which helps you to earn more money and change your life better than any times.However,you have…
Why Afghanistan's Educational System Has Become a Power Struggle
Why the Education of Afghanistan's People Has Become a Power Struggle Power doesn't only refer to control of large groups of people.…
ACTA Defeat Will Save Health/Lives
“ACTA’s defeat in Europe is a welcome blow to the flawed agreement that has failed to address numerous concerns related…
5 Important Steps for Successful Filmmaking
Have you tried to make movies but haven't had much success? Here are five important steps that you might be missing to be more successful…
Using Google+ to Promote Your Content on Film Annex
Read this post in Dari/Farsi (دری / فارسی). Read this post in Russian (Читайте этот блог на русском…
Using LinkedIn to Promote Your Content on Film Annex
Read this post in Dari/Farsi (دری / فارسی). Read this post in Russian (Читайте этот блог на русском…
6 Ways Online Video Has Affected Society
Most of us have been watching videos online for years. But have you ever wondered how much of our society has been changed by it?…
At last - A free JEAN EPSTEIN essay collection !!
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Mladic’s Victims-Who Will Pay Compensation
In establishing General Ratko Mladic’s guilt, the Prosecutor defines the accused's role in the context of Commander and…
Online Video vs TV: Are We On The Right Way?
Recently, I read a WSJ article about how Hollywood producers create WebTV shows. Starting in October 2011, Google (YouTube)…
NATO Promises Foreign Troop Exit from Afghanistan by 2014
In December 2011, President Barack Obama made the official statement that the U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan would be…
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…
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…
World Autism Awareness Day 2012
“Autism is not limited to a single region or a country; it is a worldwide challenge that requires global action. People with…
Hitchcock - Definition of Happiness
Alfred Hitchcock's definition of happiness - "A clear horizon...nothing to worry about on your plate...only things that are…
“Yellow Fever” May Not Be a Negative Concept
For a longtime, “yellow fever” is highly negative and racist term in my opinion, and in many people’ minds. First, yellow fever…
Drug Abuse-Addressing Demand-Side?
“At present, the balance between our work on the supply and demand sides stays firmly in favour of the supply side. We must restore…
Rule No.1 - Breathe
"Rule number 1 when you are acting - remember to breathe" I was once told by a friend at University who had recently begun to pursue…
Model Judo Auction
Three models with whom we have worked with at our studio have been cast in a production to be filmed this Sunday March 4th at an international…
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Why fishead? Wiki answers "Fish rots from the head" means bad ideas affect the body. This may be the body politic or…
