Snowpiercer International Trailer (2013) - Chris Evans Movie HD

South Korea knows Phones and Action Films.  This is super intriguing.

6 Filmmaking Tips From Darren Aronofsky

His transformation as a small budget director to the scope of his current work may be the biggest I've ever seen but he has a way of getting more out of every shot no matter what the budget.

6 Filmmaking Tips From Darren Aronofsky

Brittany + Seth \ Getting Ready \ Cairnwood Estate

I don't often post non-highlights, but when I do.  It looks like this.



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Brittany & Seth \ Cairnwood Estate \ Forever Lucky Films

What is there to say about this that the video won't show.  Gorgeous location + Gorgeous couple = Awesome Video.   This was perhaps the highlight of the year for me.

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Jillian & Andrew \ Ballroom at the Ben \ Highlight Film

Jillian and Andrew's wedding was sort of a last minute booking.  It actually happens quite often  with video.  Lots of people are on the fence and as the day approaches they go from thinking about it to wanting it.  I can't say for sure that was the case for Jillian but I'm so glad they did.  I had a blast at the wedding.  I say it all the time but they and their friends and family were so welcoming and it's true.


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Noreen and Nitin / Blithewold Mansion

Noreen fell in love with our videos and we fell in love with her style.  The unfortunate thing was we were already booked for the day.  However she entrusted us with her gorgeous footage, shot exquisitely, by Justine and Bianca Films.  


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Shannan + Adam \ Lighthouse Sound

Last may Eastern Shore photographer Kimberly Tucker hired Forever Lucky to create a commercial for her photo services.  While I didn't get to spend the day with Shannan and Adam we were lucky to spend a few hours, just enough to put this short together.

Shannan + Adam | Lighthouse Sound | Highlights from Forever Lucky Films on Vimeo.

Tarantino, Scorsese and others reveal top 10 movies.

Top film directors list there top ten movies.  Good start for those looking to build up your cinema muscles. 

http://filmjunk.com/2012/08/06/tarantino-and-scorsese-and-other-directors-reveal-their-top-10-movies-of-all-time/

Filmmakers Wanted

Over the last 6 years, I've shot the vast majority of our wedding films and edited everything myself.  That's a lot. Something to the tune of 1500 hours of footage. Add in having twins two years ago, being a landlord as well as a few other hats I'll be wearing in the future and the plate is spills over.

The great thing about being a mostly referral business is getting to work with people we're on the same page with from day one. The one negative is our referral base is spiraling north, south and very far west.  We get requests from Virginia to Vermont every day.  

Over the years we've supplemented a videographer or two based on need and I've had the great opportunity to work with some terrific filmmakers.  I could do a weekend long film festival showing just the films of our shooters.  I'm happy to say it's been due to their success they've moved on to other projects.

So, entering 2014 and looking toward 2015 we are looking to bolster our roster and expand into more areas.  Specifially we're looking for  for the following areas.

• Washington DC Metro
• Baltimore Metro
• Eastern Shore/Delware (Second shooter)
• New Jersey
• Philadelphia 
• Connecticut / Rhode Island 

We're mainly looking for lead shooters with some wedding experience.  You don't have to have fifty weddings under your belt. We'd rather hire a part time wedding shooter who shoots all sorts of other projects than someone focused on weddings.

We pay dependant on experience, but generally $75+ for Lead Shooters and $50+ for second shooters.  Since we also get requests for commercials, music videos and some other corporate work I'd love to talk to you about that as well.

We will be implementing a bonus system for 2014 and exploring some other avenues as well.  Also, if you know a great videographer who ends up working with us we have a referral bonus as well.

Please feel free to email me  Chris Rodgers jchrisrodgers@gmail.com with your basic camera setup, what editing suite you use as well as links any work.  Check out our work at foreverluckyfilms.com

Chris

Delmarva Weddings

  Before moving to Southern Delaware, I never even heard of the term; Delmarva.  It's not to hard to figure out it describes portions of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

  So when delmarvaweddings.com became available I snapped it up.  For more than a year I updated it too infrequently, but that's about to change.  Recently, I've been lucky to work with Jenny Roberts, a talented filmmaker and writer.  She has graciously agreed to develop the site with me and make it a top level wedding site for the region.

You can also find it on Facebook:  Delmarva Weddings

 

Marie & Albert | Tendenza | Forever Lucky Films

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Jennifer + Darren | Mallard Island | Forever Lucky Films

     Even if I didn't have twins to watch three days a week this year would rank number one.  Ninety percent of my shoots are referrals and it's very hard to turn down a referral.  So in cases I'm booked I have a few very talented people film the wedding and I handle editing duties.

Jennifer and Darren's wedding at Mallard Island Yacht Club was one such date.  Super nice couple and the photographer was Andy Todes whom I count among the best photographers to work (and get to work with him again this Saturday). Kris King handled the camera for me and sent me some pretty awesome work.  It's fun for me to experience the wedding in the edit suite, this one had a bunch of surprises that I was not expecting.  Once or two of them may have ended up in this highlight. Please enjoy.

Praying Mantis having Dinner

When you get stuck at home watching 9 month old twins you find all kinds of stuff you never noticed around the house. We have a resident mantis that's just been wrecking havoc all summer. Finally, filmed him the other night. Check out how he operates. Music: Nat King Cole - What'll I Do

Halle & David | The Old Mill | Forever Lucky Films

This wedding was a blast. First time I've seen a motorized cooler utilized in a wedding and that takes planning, so you know this was a run planned affair.  The simple elegance of the Old Mill and the fun bunch that filled the place was my inspiration for Halle and David's film.


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Rachel + Damon | Forever Lucky Films | Grantville PA

Rachel nailed it. Even her details had details. From vintage books and signs to an ice cream truck were excellent touches that made it memorable. Rain came down just a few miles south but made to the wise choice to avoid their patch of heaven just outside Hershey PA. Bob Dylan is the master. Here he is being covered by, Audra Mae.

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Cait + Chris | The Ashford Estate | Forever Lucky Films

The Ashford Estate remains one of the most spectacular locations for a wedding.    Long tree-lined dirt road.  Barn for ceremony.  Bigger 'barn' for the reception and beautiful French Revival styled Mansion.  So, if you're going to choose a location and if it's going to rain you can't find a better spot than Ashford.  Even indoors, every detail was designed to be the backdrop of your dream wedding.  Okay enough about that.

I've been lucky to shot a few weddings for the families involved.  Loved them all and really turned out better that I could have even hoped.   I've mentioned it before but when I edit I have to edit to music I like.  There's no one that I like more than Radiohead, but it took a subtle but intense Gigamesh remix to match the visuals of one of my weddings.

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whatwearewatching: Peaking Lights - "Dreamboat"

Peaking Lights have been having a great summer.   I love their album Lucifer and love this video from directors Jordan Redaelli & Jason Miller. Apparently it has something to do with Urban Outfitters which makes sense after watching it. Still cool.

 
Peaking Lights - "Dreambeat" (Official Video) from Urban Outfitters on Vimeo.

Rant /start

...leave the ipads at home weddings guests,  bring you actual camera.      /over

Stephanie + Kevin | Forever Lucky Films | Ace Conference center.

Big wedding party + Huge Family.   Crazy fun day.      Tom Mattera was with me shooting on the second camera and I'm glad he was.  Too many people for just one camera.

Enjoy!

Music:  Washed Out - New Theory (RAC Mix)

 

Gen + Matt | Villanova & Overbrook Golf Club | Forever Lucky Films

Gen & Matt's are the perfect match. It all came down to a classroom at Villanova where they spotted each other and as Seinfeld would say - yada, yada yada- then they got married. We weren't there for the yada, but that didn't matta because we were their for the wedding? Fittingly, the wedding was held at the beautiful church at Villanova, followed by the the reception at the spectacular Overbrook Country Club.

 Every week I get to meet with different vendors at their venues and they stand out as one of the finest. One of the best photographers you can find, Shea Roggio, did all the heavy lifting and we were lucky to ride his coat tails a bit.