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We’re now about 12 weeks out from the start of filming for MovieBank Studios‘ Way of the Dolphin and so I’m finding that my days are already starting earlier and going longer–no surprise there. Producer Susan Johnson has collected 794 resumes of crew applicants, which gives you an […]
I have established a “working blog” for those of us working on the Way of the Dolphin at http://wayofthedolphin.wordpress.com/ .
Thus far the emphasis has been mostly on research support to Wendell Morris, our writer, but as we go forward toward the May 19 shoot date it will […]
For all of us out in indie outposts like MovieBank Studios, the prospect of legal movie downloads progressing to the point that they become the option of choice for non-theatrical viewing is something of a holy grail….if it happens, really happens, many of the barriers that make our work […]
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As many of you know, Way of the Dolphin is not the only project on my plate — WeEarth.com is there too and in fact it’s first up. We’ve been working hard on it for a number of months and have now reached a preliminary milestone — we […]
by Michael D. Sellers
It’s with a great deal of pleasure and relief that I’m able to announce that effective February 18, Susan Johnson has rejoined the MovieBank and Quantum team and is now fully in charge of the prep and development for Way of the Dolphin. Susan produced Eye […]
It’s been an enormously hectic at both MovieBank and Quantum, creating a somewhat “crazed” week at the studios, with travel and consultants and writers and more conspiring to keep me from blogging quite as much as usual. I did manage five posts over the week but they were mostly quickies. […]
Just saw this. Boatwright is a very influential Christian critic. His newsletter goes out to over 13 million readers. He gives Eye of the Dolphin highest honors in the “for teen girls” category of his rankings — not even qualifying it as an “indie” film not produced by the studios.
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From MIchael Sellers
Free Dolphin Films (name is a coincidence) announced today that they are going to release a four language version version of Eye of the Dolphin simultaneously in France, Spain, and Italy in late summer 2008. The single DVD will have all the special features of the US Edition, plus will have the […]
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by Michael D. Sellers
I’ve had a few days to digest all the info from last week’s NATPE convention and I am going to try to summarize the key points here. We wanted to make sure we were alert to what this means for MovieBank, Quantum and of course WeEarth.
WHAT WE HOPED TO […]
by Michael D. SellersOne of you just sent this in to MovieBank Studios. Interesting. It’s a piece on Navy sonar and its effects on whales and dolphins. It’s odd — when we were making Eye of the Dolphin I remember finding quite about about Navy sonar and dolphins — but nothing like the amount of […]
From Michael SellersWoke up this morning to “Breaking News” alert on CNN and other studios — Microsoft offering $44.6B to buy Yahoo. Pretty amazing but my guess is that this is going to go through. It’s based on $31/share and Yahoo is currently at $19/share, and Microsoft needs Yahoo, particularly the search aspect, to keep […]
by Michael SellersIt’s very hectic here at NATPE and very informative. The MovieBank team has been attending seminars and having some very interesting meetings with people and internet studios who are interesting to our digital development strategies at MovieBank.Here are links to some of the companies we’ve been meeting with and talking to. We will […]
by Michael D. SellersI’m at NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) with a small team from MovieBank and Quantum in Las Vegas for the next two days. This is a very useful and important conference which this year, more than in the past when it has been more focused on traditional television programming for the major […]
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This just in from Scott Mansfield at Monterey Media:Hi Michael –We just received word on Wal-mart’s new release planner and Eye of the Dolphin will be on New release until at least February 11th. This is good newsScottScott MansfieldManaging Partnermonterey media inc. / monterey videoMDS COMMENT: When a DVD comes out WalMart carries it as […]
by Michael SellersWell, like just about everybody else, I’ve been following the netbuzz about Cloverfield and wondering whether this would launch the film (think “300”) or kill it (“Snakes on a Plane”). So I lined up with wife and a couple of 17 year old guinea pigs in tow and went to see it […]
It’s Friday afternoon and I thought it would be a good idea for me to come up for air long enough to provide an update on WeEarth. This has been a super-busy week with a lot going on. I’m going to do the best I can in 35 minutes, since we’re having a meeting at […]
by Michael D. Sellers Here it is. We knew this was coming. It’s unclear yet whether this is a breakthrough opportunity or a threat to us here at MovieBAnk, but whatever it is — it’s news and it gives a big boost to internet downloads as a concept whose time has come. Apple’s entry, and […]
by Michael Sellers, MovieBankIf you haven’t heard of “Juno” yet — you will soon. The studios got lucky with this one and indies like MovieBank and Quantum need to take note. It’s a wonderful indie comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman and released by Fox Searchlight on December 7. It had wonderful buzz from festivals […]
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by Michael D. SellersToday’s Hollywood Reporter which provides an overview of indie films in theatrical release in 2007 and provides some context for Eye of the Dolphin and other films that did not originate with the major studios. This is very interesting material for the likes of MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment. A cautionary note […]
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monterey media Press Releasemonterey media presents Eye of the Dolphin, an Award Winning film by Michael D. Sellers starring Carly Schroeder, Adrian Dunbar, Katharine Ross, and George Harris, a MovieBank Studios Quantum Entertainment Production.Hitting stores and rental outlets today is Eye of the Dolphin, a heartwarming family film about a girl whose friendship with a […]
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Year of the Spy Book Trailer
Above is the Year of the Spy Book Trailer — for my upcoming non-fiction book about espionage upheavals on the streets of Moscow in 1985.
Below is a “trailer” showcasing the writing and video services I provide to clients.
Michael Sellers — Writing and Video Services
My eBook — Just released Dec 5, 2012
EBook You don't need a Kindle or iPad -- Download Adobe Digital Editions for Free, then read the .mobi (Kindle Format) or .epub (Nook, iPad Format) digital book on your computer. Or order the PDF which is formatted exactly like the print book.Recent Posts
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