When the stars walk down the red carpet on Oscar night, they know that the eyes of the world are upon them, so they want to look their best. Traditionally this meant designer gowns, amazing jewelry, and an afternoon spent in the hands of hair and makeup gurus. Now days, in addition to all of tha. . .

Same Old, and Brand New, DVD Talk!

The war is everywhere. Not the Iraq war, but the heated battle between the HD-DVD and the Blu-Ray formats. The rising interest in that war, though needed to steer the industry in the right direction in the near future, is causing the market to miss out on present opportunities, of less than ideal. . .

The Inestimable Mind with Music

Music is the manifestation of the human spirit, similar to language. Its greatest practitioners have conveyed to mankind things not possible to say in any other language. If we do not want these things to remain dead treasures, we must do our utmost to make the greatest possible number of people . . .

The Value of a Drummer

Drums are the backbone of most bands. Because of this fact the other musicians rely very heavily on the drummer to provide a strong beat that will keep a song together. A drummer who is off beat, or off tempo, will lead the entire band astray. Therefore, if the drummer is weak, the whole band wil. . .

What Do I Do After Film School?

I get this question a lot and have a serious opinion about it:The most important thing is to always keep your shingle hanging out, saying "I am a freelance director." Never say, "Ah I gave that up." Even if you have other jobs, never tear up your business card.Keep contact with all active filmm. . .

The Best Method to Play Pink Floyd Music on Your Guitar and to Prepare Well!

Obtain an effective quality guitar Obviously you have to own a guitar. The best ones are Fender because that is what David Gilmour uses (Pink Floyd guitarist). David Gilmour uses a Fender Stratocaster which are quite expensive but you can buy a Fender Strat which are cheaper, over £100 or $200.Be. . .

Rock DJ

Before I left Singapore, my aspired DJ-to-be Malaysian buddy, Chee Kiang, burnt for me my favorite Ministry of Sound – The Annual 2005 Deluxe CD. He attempted some modifications to the hits, not without the Zouk influence, the club everyone talks about in Singapore where he is a frequenter. I did. . .

Top Five Movies Ever

Top 5 Movies Ever (In My Opinion) 1. Citizen Kane In his mansion house in the middle of his sprawling Florida estate, newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane utters 'Rosebud', his last word before dying. No one has the first clue as to the meaning of the word and so reporter, Jerry Thompson, is assi. . .

Music A Non-Rational Part Of The Human Spirit

Music reaches a deep, non-rational part of the human spirit, it is ideally suited as an adjunct service that can affect feelings such as grief, fear, anxiety, sadness, and anger that stand in the way of a clear passage. Digital Music can release blocked or painful feelings and can stimulate posit. . .

Bond Fans Not Happy With Craig

In the upcoming James Bond film, “Casino Royale,” British actor Daniel Craig will play the lead role of James Bond. This, however, does not sit well with a group of James Bond fans, who have launched a Web site, http://www.craignotbond.com.A statement on the site said that “EON Productions anger. . .

Microphone Technique

Although it sounds strange to you, to hear your own voice over the P.A, in fact it doesn’t sound any different to the audience than if you were talking to them in normal conversation.The trick here is to be Yourself, if you haven’t got the skill to project a warm friendly personality at the funct. . .

Crowe and Kidman to Unite in Aussie Film

After a failed attempt at collaborating on “Eucalyptus,” Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman are looking to team with “Moulin Rouge” director Baz Luhrmann. All three are Australian.Crowe and Kidman have signed on to star in what is being called an epic Australian Outback film set in the years up to . . .

Criminal Stars

Thievery is alive and well in Hollywood. The glamorization of crime invariably tickles the curiosity of the public. Criminals have been portrayed as exciting, daring and cunning tantamount to hero status. They are the risk takers who should not be completely judged upon their criminal expression . . .

Creating The Perfect Structure For Your Song

You know what they say about rules? Actually they say lots of things about rules but here's two - rules were made to be broken, and you have to know what the rules are before you can break them. While Judge Dredd may not agree with the first, the second is certainly true and nevermore so than in . . .

Auditioning for Voice Actors In The New Era - The Best Way To Ensure More Bookings

If you follow trends, you can tell that the Voice Over Casting business is turning to online sources. At the very least, it is becoming the most economical way for new talent to break into the market and get heard. Many of these talents venture into the market with home made everything; demos, pa. . .

The iPod And How It Conquered the Mp3 Player

I’d imagine it’s pretty likely that you have heard plenty about the Apple iPod in the media. If you’ve got kids then they probably wanted one for Christmas and if you work in marketing or the music business then you have probably already had an iPod for years. Since its release in 2001 the Apple . . .

Getting Your Reality TV Show Idea in Front of the People Who Make Them

More, more, more for less, less, less is what the networks are saying about reality television because the popularity has staying power that is here forever.There will always be a new reality show coming out, with new ideas coming from every aspect of life and there are even television stations d. . .

Marketing for Musicians 101: How to Make a Press Kit and Write a Cover Letter to Get the Attentio...

I get asked a lot about press kits. People want to know how to present them, what's in them, etc. I have been asked over and over again to write articles on the subject, so here you are: a brief crash course on press kits.Your press kit is your calling card. It will introduce you and your band to. . .

Start with a school radio station

My 15-year-old nephew asked me, “How and where to practice and develop one of the working skills during school time?” My first thought, at that moment, was “College radio station”. At 16, I joined my college radio station and began my job as an editor for an online music program. From that day, I. . .

Learn to Play Guitar Easily - Really

I’m on a mission. To convert. To convert guitar players and aspiring guitar players to open-D. It’s the tuning so important to guitar in the last number of decades, but too often, overlooked by the mainstream. Standard tuning has a stranglehold on the business of learning guitar. The reason, to m. . .