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The Catman’s Speech

By Jon Roemer On 7 Nov ’12 · Leave a Comment

Man and Beast, a film by Dante Ariola (Dir) and Jeff Cronenweth (DP). Created at the request of Canon to promote their 4K raw cinema camera, the C500, it tells the story of Panthera founder, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz.

But none of that really matters, just watch the [...]

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Stealing Time

By Jon Roemer On 24 Jul ’12 · 2 Comments

Me, age 12, full head of hair, and co-starring in a film by Michael Caulton.

The Case of the Robber’s Robber from Michael Caulton on Vimeo.

I’m the second robber (striped jacket, white sneakers.)

A little slapstick never hurt, eh?…

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Glory at Sea

By Jon Roemer On 18 Jul ’12 · Leave a Comment

A great movie by Benh Zeitlin, who has since gone on to make Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Glory At Sea! from Court 13 on Vimeo.

If you spend too much time on photography and cinematography blogs, if you read the latest in camera reviews and pixel peep, this will [...]

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Maine Shimmer Featured on Planet5D Cinema!

By Jon Roemer On 6 Jun ’12 · 1 Comment

My short, Maine Shimmer, is now featured on Planet5D Cinema. If you have not seen it then please check it out. If you have seen it then pop on over to the Planet5D to give it a rating. Thanks…

With over 27,000 twitter followers and everything from [...]

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Bridging Time

By Jon Roemer On 5 Mar ’11 · 2 Comments

An excellent time lapse film by Stephen Mallon. Great angles, many cameras, and tons of planning:

The new Willis Avenue Bridge is floated 136 miles down the Hudson River, around the tip of Manhattan, up the East River to the Harlem River, and installed, connecting Manhattan with the Bronx.

First seen on [...]

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Genius

By Jon Roemer On 16 Feb ’11 · Leave a Comment

Inglourious Basterds was a work of genius in my book. The opening scene, filmed like aLeone opening, creating a WWII western in Nazi occupied France – all perfect in the the look, the dialogue, the sound, and the world it created. The movie even works when Bowie’s Cat People comes popping [...]

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Canon Unveils the Wonder Camera

By Jon Roemer On 6 Jul ’10 · Leave a Comment

Yesterday at the Shanghai World Expo Canon exhibited a new camera concept, the Wonder Camera.

Fans everywhere of Sleeper inspired design rejoiced…

Engadget story on the Wonder Camera and via Electronista.

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Times Square Fixture

By Jon Roemer On 22 Feb ’10 · Leave a Comment

My kids seem obsessed with knowing a person’s age. Somehow, to them, it connotes where the person fits in the world.

Dad, how old is the Naked Cowboy?

Fifteen. [That's my stock answer when it's clear there is absolutely no reason I should know the person's age.]

Yeah, right. [...]

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