Brian Mortensen: Cinematographer, director and editor in Madison, New Jersey, USA.

Brian Mortensen

Real Good News / Season 2 Episode 1

You local news show for Morris and Union counties is back for another season. In this episode, Lisa covers local capital improvements scheduled for 2025, Tommy provides updates on services for President Jimmy Carter, Diane looks at the winter of 1780, and Allen Swanson takes a look at the lawsuit filed by the state of California against the Exxon Mobile corporation.

Brian Mortensen

Rose City Christmas Show Official Trailer

This is the official trailer for the upcoming "Rose City Christmas Special" premiering Sunday, December 15h, 2024.

Brian Mortensen

Always wanted to do a Christmas show. . . 2024 is going to finally be the year!

Brian Mortensen

Hear - ye! Hear - ye!

Brian Mortensen

Happy Thanksgiving I'm thankful for meeting all of you-keep up the good work!

Stephen Folker
Static Shots vs. Camera Movement

As filmmakers, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of using every tool at our disposal—dollies, sliders, Steadicams, and more. But does a film really need movement to captivate an audience? Can carefully crafted static shots alone carry the weight of a story? I’d argue yes. Thoughtfully com...

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Gareth Taylor

The early days of cinema did not have anything but a tripod. Movement is another tool for the filmmaker. The Zone Of Interest is the best modern example of the power of cinema with framing, set design and blocking.

Stephen Folker

Great point Gareth Taylor ! Love it!

Richard Bruce Stirling

agree - my recent short film "big white dog" was shot this way all with a 24 mm lens

Brian Mortensen
Working With People- as a Producer

Is it difficult to deal with all of the personalities that a producer has to deal with to pull it all off?

There is bickering, and different levels of mild discontent that has to be dealt with, combined with a lot of egos clashing. My method is to approach it with gratitude, love, understanding and humor, what is yours?

Chris Ross Leong

same. people deal with honest and positive and kind people much more kindly in return

Hollywood Banks On Thanksgiving

There are several huge releases coming out around Thanksgiving. I can't wait to see GLADIATOR 2 - no way I can resists a Ridley Scott movie with Denzel Washington. I also worked with Cynthia Erivo on GENIUS: ARETHA so WICKED is a must. Are you gonna get to a theater for a movie on Thanksgiving weeke...

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Brian Mortensen

“Daruma” is a small Indy film with an amazing cast. Worth a look, saw an advance screening and it’s something the Hollywood machine would not touch, it’s that good.

Sam Sokolow

Brian Mortensen will definitoy check it out.

Brian Mortensen

Real Good News Season 1 Episode 4

In this episode we have exclusive video from the NJ forest fires, plus we cover the 2024 election turnout, Veterans Day events, High School Football, Medicare Advantage Plans and more.

Laurie Ashbourne
Screenwriter hired through Stage32 Jobs

Super happy to say that Mark Lederkramer and sealed a deal today for his terrific crime/mob/drama based on his true story. This one is right up my alley and I can't wait to dig in.

Maurice Vaughan

That's exciting news, Laurie Ashbourne! Congratulations!

Kevin Hager

What is it about?

Asmaa Jamil

Great news Laurie. I hope to see this on screen one day.

Gurleen Singh
Aspirational Talk Show Host - Where to get started?

Hello! My name is Gurleen and I have a dream of being a talk show host, like Mr. Rogers but for adults. I have a background in education and facilitation and want to bring this to television. I want to help facilitate kind & compassionate conversations that help viewers make meaning of the happening...

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Brian Mortensen

We do a local news show that just focuses on positive stories, maybe we can work something out?

Brian Mortensen

Real Good News Season 1, Episode 3

In this episode we share our exclusive photos from the Rockaway "Microwave" forest fire, PLUS Lisa does an in-depth interview on Trancendental Meditation, Tommy looks at high school sports, and Diane Kirsh debuts our latest segment when she reviews "Mothers Instinct" with Jessica Chastain and Ann

Brian Mortensen

David Lynch Theater Presents: The Answers to the Questions (Official Video)

From the upcoming album "Cellophane Memories" by Chrystabell and David Lynch, out now on Sacred Bones Records. Buy / Listen here: https://lnk.to/CellophaneMemories Video Credits: Directed by David Lynch Design and Animation by David Lynch Produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland Performed by Chrystabell

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