On this day in 1929, the first ever Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, CA. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was concocted by then head of MGM studios, Louis B. Mayer, as an NPO for the advancement and improvement of the film industry. Well, leave it to…
We here at FiveSix Productions, in little ol’ Las Vegas, Nevada, have lofty dreams. Whether it’s corporate interviews, the trade show floor, commercials, feature documentaries or more, we love and embrace our craft; we also love the passion and dreams of those pursuing Hollywood dreams! We support, encourage, embrace, and share the dreams of all…
Roger Deakins balls out. He’s an actual cinematographer, not just a cameraman. This D.P. from the Isle of Britain, has been bringing pictures into motion, and painting the world with lights for over forty years- much longer than that uneaten pile of biology in your vegetable drawer. He’s been the D.P./cinematographer on such classics and…