Final Cut Producer

Here is part two of the conversation with Eric Jacobus.

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Here is a trailer for Eric’s film “Contour” now available for sale on DVD. Check it out.

For one day I get to rest and relax in the comfort of my home. Ahhh. I’m really tired, I’m not used to getting up early every day and working 10 - 11 hours. Not to mention being on the road. Not having a place to call home is exhausting. [...]

While I’m crashing in the Raleigh/Durham area I gave Ajit a call and asked if I could crash at his pad. He agreed. Once he did I pulled out the podcast question on him. This talented filmmaker is a busy man so I knew if I was in his house I could [...]

On location in Raleigh, NC for a shoot and I’m at my second location for sleep. The first night my Sister-in-law Marney and her husband Rick hosted me in their house in Durham, NC about 35 minutes from the set. I took a shower before going to bed and flooded their bathroom in [...]

With looks like Bruce Campbell, flicks like Jackie Chan and inspiration from Laural and Hardy is America ready for the next great action hero?
I don’t know but I can’t wait for his next film. Listen to our conversation and check out his website…

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For the next 10 days I’ll be on location in Raleigh, NC working as a camera assistant on a short film. The camera they are using is the Sony PMWEX1, which is sexy and I’ve wanted to shoot and understand how to use this camera.
My main job is to help Jake Starkey, [...]

I have a Canon HV20 and I want to put my Shockmount on it. The only thing the Shockmount base is too big and can’t fit on the camera’s adapter shoe. Does anyone know if there is a shockmount that will fit the Canon HV20.
Here is the HV20 Advanced Accessory Shoe

The butt of [...]

I met Eric on the set of “Dog’s of Chinatown” and immediately became friends with him. This will be a fun conversation. He is multi-talented, he acts, writes, directs, builds websites and let’s not forget the amazing stunts he and his fellow stunt people perform in videos from short form to feature length. [...]

I’m heading to Chip’s Bar & Grill in Winder, GA, to do audio tests for an upcoming DVD I’m producing for Ronnie Baker Brooks. About four years ago I shot a promotional DVD for Ronnie to show him my passion for his music as well as my talent. I came across a few [...]

Thanks Joe and Seth I had a blast talking with you. If you have never seen Take Me Back visit the site and experience a pleasant surprise of filmmaking.

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