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Peace on Earth? Maybe not this Saturday

Get prepped movie peeps. Simulated mayhem this Saturday at the M3 Open Studio with 45 Parallel Productions. Gore, bullets whizzing, decapitation, explosions, guys on zip lines, actual and simulated Eastern Europeans getting their passports canceled… Holiday fun for the whole … Continue reading

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Mark Eiden Interview, Part One

Hello, M3! Mike Matthews and I went out to Mark’s home studio last Thursday night, and we had a great time getting to know this interesting and talented film maker. I know that after you see this, and the other … Continue reading

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Help Wanted for FORK shoot

Help wanted for next Saturday’s FORK shoot. There’s no money changing hands for this project – just good food, experience working together, sharing craft, learning techniques… Here’s the line-up so far… Mark Eiden – Director, FX Supervisor and talent (Lucas) … Continue reading

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Shooting action scenes from FORK

45th Parallel Productions, LLC is shooting action scenes for the film, “FORK.” This is an action/thriller about a former CIA operative pursued by an endless supply of foreign operatives and assassins, all after what he has in his possession.  One … Continue reading

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Dogman 2 and pony show photos

Here are some lovely pics from last Wednesday’s evening with Rich Brauer. He was so generous with his time and information. I learned a lot and enjoyed every second of the night, meeting new people and greeting friends. Dan Kelly … Continue reading

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Tonight – Does Richard Brauer Dance?

Tonight at the Inside Out Gallery Theater 6:30-8:30 pm, Rich Brauer takes the stage to transmit his protocol for staying on schedule and within budget during feature productions, details here. Afterwards, we’ll move to the Inside Out Gallery’s Outre Lounge … Continue reading

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M3 with Richard Brauer

Michigan Movie Makers welcomes Rich Brauer to the stage November 20, 6:30-8:30 at the Inside Out Gallery Theater, 229 Garland Street, Traverse City, Michigan. Fresh from shooting his latest feature, Dogman 2, Rich will discuss and illustrate how he works … Continue reading

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Summary October 23, 2013

The M3 met TBAISD* Career Tech Center Film and New Media classroom/studio, (phew!) aka FNM. FNM’s Advisory Group meeting ran long, so M3 was a little late getting started. There’s some overlap between these two groups so the transition was … Continue reading

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M3 meeting report

Our September 2013 meeting demonstrated once again that we’ve definitely have an industry in the making. We filled the conference room at LIAA with many of the usual suspects and some fresh recruits. News was shared and possible collaborations pondered. … Continue reading

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M3 meeting 9-25-13

TONIGHT we Michigan Movie Makers will meet at UpNorth Media (LIAA), 324 Munson Ave in Traverse City (map) 6:30 – 8:30pm. Bring summer stories and autumn gossip to share in a round table (round-ish) free for all. Find out who’s … Continue reading

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