http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30701634/posts/summaryMon, 10 Jul 2006 04:15:07 +0000http://www.jfsfilms.com/blog.htmJohn F Schwally15http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30701634/posts/summary/115272577415438130Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:36:00 +00002006-07-12T16:51:52.474-04:00 What the ---- ? Brooks Boliek reports in today's HOLLYWOOD REPORTER that the FCC is continuing its crackdown on broadcast profanity. This time it's against live sports. In its continuing crackdown on on-air profanity, the FCC has requested numerous tapes from broadcasters that might include vulgar remarks from unruly spectators, coaches and athletes at live sporting events, industry sources http://www.jfsfilms.com/2006/07/what-brooks-boliek-reports-in-todays.htmlJohn F Schwallyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/30701634/posts/summary/115237586324256867Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:03:00 +00002006-07-11T11:45:01.483-04:00Archive Houses Have 'Eyes On The Prize' I remember reading an article last fall on the classic Blackside, Inc. masterpiece EYES ON THE PRIZE. The sad fact of the matter was that the vaunted PBS mini-series on civil rights was being held hostage by copyright law. It was actually illegal to re-broadcast the series anywhere or release it on DVD because many of the original rights clearances had http://www.jfsfilms.com/2006/07/archive-houses-have-eyes-on-prize-i.htmlJohn F Schwallyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/30701634/posts/summary/115213755823495199Mon, 03 Jul 2006 22:10:00 +00002006-07-11T11:42:40.713-04:00The Myth of Cheap Documentaries Ever since those small, agile, and inexpensive 3-chip DV - and now HDV - cameras came on the market, production execs across the broadcast spectrum think producing quality documentary films has somehow become a significantly cheaper venture. NOT! Don't get me wrong, these have been empowering tools for docmakers regardless of experience level. And low-priced http://www.jfsfilms.com/2006/07/myth-of-cheap-documentaries-ever-since.htmlJohn F Schwally