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Lowe & Associates

Lowe & Associates was originally founded in 1991 by Steven T. Lowe (J.D., UConn ’84), primarily to serve the needs of creative professionals in the entertainment industry. ....

Loyola Marymount University

LMU School of Film and Television in Los Angeles offers degrees in animation, production, screenwriting, film & television studies, and recording arts.....

Lucerne International Film Festival

Quality of content--not budget--is the theme at the LiFF, featuring independent films that usually cannot be found in mainstream theaters; strong story is the soul of the festival.....

Lucky Day Studios, LLC

Lucky Day Studios, LLC is the production company for the teen thriller, Unrequited, starring Michael Welch, Sarah Habel and David Keith. The film was written and produced by Tom Lockridge and Jeff Day with acclaimed Indie producer Gill Holland serving as an Executive Producer. The film was picked up as a Lionsgate release in the U.S. and has sold i....

Luminance

The monochrome portion of a video signal.....

Lunaluz Productions

Creating esoteric themed projects with a unique, thought-provoking storytelling style to help widen the audience’s views and reconsider their preconceptions through a fun, entertaining way.......

Luv Multimedia

ANIMATIONAt Luv Multimedia we see animation as another filmmaking device and seek to tell a  wide range of stories, from PG-13 to TVMA. A couple of my LMM properties have garnered noteworthy festival success which include the AIFF (American International Film Festival) Film Award Best Director of Animated Short 2010 - animated short ....

Lynn Chen and I Will Make You Mine

This week we talk to the wise and witty Lynn Chen about her film I Will Make You Mine, a black and white indie drama which is actually the final film in the Surrogate Valentine trilogy.  This badass writer, director and actor talks about managing depression after finishing production, directing actors a....

M.O.S.

Abbreviation for "Mit Out Sound" in which a sequence of film is shot without sound and then added later. ....

Macguffin

Term used by Alfred Hitchcock to refer to an item, event, or piece of knowledge that the characters in a film consider extremely important, but which the audience either doesn't know of or doesn't care about. ....

Macro Lens

Lens used for extreme close-ups. Used widely in nature photography where the subject (for example) might be a flower or insect. ....

Mad Chin Productions

Michael Dennler is a screenwriter, wildlife and nature photographer based in Ibaraki, Japan. His work has been featured in online news and travel homepages.....

Mad Max and The Engine of Structure

This week, we’re going to be looking at one of the most critically acclaimed action movies in recent history: Mad Max: Fury Road.  Now, forget for a minute whether you love action movies or you hate action movies. Forget whether ultra-violent movies make you happy or they make you want to run for the hills because I want to talk ....

Madhouse Entertainment

Madhouse Entertainment is a production and literary management company that works with screenwriters and writer/directors in the areas of film, television and new media.....

Mag

Abbreviation for either a "Magazine" or "Mag Stock/Track." ....

Mag Stock (or) Mag Track

Film that has a coating of magnetic oxide emulsion which is used for sound recording. ....

Magazine

Light resistant chamber that is attached to the camera which can hold up to 1000ft of film. ....

MAGIC

Shorthand for "Magic Hour," the short period of time around sunset.....

Magnet Management

Magnet Management is a passionate advocate for screenwriters. It was founded in 2004 as a literary boutique with a handful of select clients.....

Magnetic Soundtrack

Composite print in which the soundtrack is recorded on the attached strip of magnetic tape. ....