Filmmaker Blog - Mario J. Novoa

Many filmmakers (especially documentarians) struggle with the Fair Use Doctrine. Catch Kirby Ferguson on "Everything is a Remix", where he breaks down Fair Use. You'll find noteworthy information about social media, images, music, films and original content. How do you copy media legally under "Fair Use"? Check it out. 

Coming into your own as human being, man or woman, is a difficult process and such is the journey of every creative person I've ever met. Art Jackson, producer of Underground Masterpiece, talks about his own life and musical aspirations. In the scope of creating his "masterpiece", he rediscovered the process of being a Latin Jazz aficionado and collaborator. While many of us shy away from our roots, Art Jackson tells us how his family influenced his journey into music. 

The Style: The Making of L.A. A Queer History Pt.2 by Mario J. Novoa Director of L.A. A Queer History, Gregorio Davila, has been an artist for a long time. He comes to film by way of art and music, and has created quite a body of work as a multimedia artist. Gregorio at heart, is a creator and storyteller. It was a culmination of painting, mixing music and film editing that brought him to direct L.A. A Queer History. Taking all that he is and all that he has learned, he has assembled a film that will have it's presence known in early 2015. With style and intrigue, L.A. A Queer History will take people on a journey to uncover the beautiful and ugly past of Los Angeles history. What intrigued me about Gregorio, was Gregorio's visual style. I first met Gregorio via a film I produced, "Gay Latino Los Angeles: Coming of Age", where he was editing a trailer for the film. When I viewed the trailer he created, I was elated to meet such a talented filmmaker. As I go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3x6wHjpmuc In the 1980's, Nickelodeon ran a children's show called Pinwheel. My little brother watched countless hours of this show and as a result, so did I. Pinwheel featured a stop-motion french segment called Chapi Chapo (which I became obsessed with) about two little kids who got into mischief in a world of toys and blocks. The most endearing and annoying part of this show was that the kids were constantly laughing!  So fast forward a few decades, I'm still think about the music on Chapi Chapo. What was it about the music that stood out? It wasn't just the show's musical intro but it was also the music that played throughout the show. It was rich and varied, and it was quite moving. The melody and harmony (played with a synthesizer and other electronic instruments) captured some deep moods that I found hauntingly sentimental. Perhaps I began understanding music differently at this age becuase of my introduction to cho...

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http://on.ted.com/Amanda Ted never ceases to amaze me. Whenever I need to pick up some inspriation or knowledge, I turn to TED for a dose of great energy. These are the best teachers in the world. The ones that move us, encourage us and give us a chance to step inside ourselves and reflect. In this video Amanda Palmer takes us on a journey across her life experience as a performer and the giving souls she has encountered along the way. Check out this heartwarming video presentation at TED. Thanks Dan Cotreau for the link!

I am a huge fan of Vince Clarke and everything's he touched(Yaz, Erasure, Depeche Mode). I found a channel by him on Soundcloud.com by accident, and I am glad I found it. Gold nugget of the day! https://soundcloud.com/vince-clarke-rarities