Health Policy Made Personal

Bad-Dog
Alan and his wife Sala were through Portland recently. It was a too-brief visit, but was a chance to gather a few thoughts about this film. There are myriad stories to be told about Alan, many good possibilities for a movie. I think bits and pieces of all these themes…
Continue Reading

What I know about the 60s

Bad-Dog
I grew up in the shadow of the 60s. The Beatles made the soundtrack for my early childhood. I can remember songs like She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand playing while I toddled around Grandma Daisy's yard. Her daughters (my aunts) were teenagers in the 60s,…
Continue Reading

Casual Dog news

Bad-Dog
Casual Dog Productions, LLC, has been undergoing some changes. For one thing, the LLC - we are now registered in Oregon as a Limited Liability Corporation. Doesn't that sound official and grown-up? Much more exciting has been the re-tooling of our production and post facilities for high-definition video production. And…
Continue Reading

What’s the Theme, Sherlock?

Bad-Dog
Does a film need to have a theme? I suppose it does, at least a documentary does. Some way of organizing the chaos we've caught on tape after tape. Otherwise, it is more of a home movie than a film. Can't have that... Please read on, then vote! Theme is…
Continue Reading

What style is this movie?

Bad-Dog
Having shot much tape at Alan's retirement and birthday party, I am now wrestling with the theme and style of the film. These questions can't be answered with finality until we're in the thick of editing, but still must be grappled with now. Without some sense of purpose and direction,…
Continue Reading

Gear

Bad-Dog
We are filming What's Inside, Professor? on the cheap using modern very-low-cost production methods. Not really pioneered by them so much as articulated at UC Berkeley's j-school, you can read about the philosophy in their DV cookbook. Here is a rundown of the basics of our gear: Panasonic AG-DVX100A camera…
Continue Reading
1 2 3 4 5