Thanks to my guide on DSLR cinematography I have the opportunity to get my hands on some filmmaking equipment for review purposes. This is also possible because I'm moving into an apartment July 1, which will be the first time in nine months that I'll have steady access to my 5D (not to mention a physical address to receive things in the mail). In light of this, I started wondering, "what gear would people like to see reviewed?" And then I realized I should just ask you! So please leave a comment with any gear you're wondering about. This could be a category of tools (e.g., tripods, viewfinders, steadicams) or a specific item (e.g., Zacuto Z-Finder, Genus Matte Box, Shoot35 Follow Focus). Let me know and I'll do my best to get ahold of it and let you know if it's worth your hard-earned dollars!
Missing Curb? Read This Unreleased 'Seinfeld' Script
A noble reddit-er photocopied an unreleased 'Seinfeld' script for the archive of our hearts.
Here at No Film School we love a good lesson. But, sometimes, simply reading and analyzing a well-written script is a certified lesson all in itself. I'd even say priceless, but we hate a cliche.
An archived, unproduced Seinfeld script deemed too controversial was recently discovered, purchased, and graciously shared online written by Larry Charles called "The Bet."
The episode was (rightfully?) too edgy to air for the traditional Seinfeld tone, and goes so far as to have Elaine literally pointing a gun to Mr. Jerry Seinfeld himself.
I'd argue comedy on this level is a response to Seinfeld's boundary-pushing social commentary, but I can also imagine how wildly shocking it would be to see air on NBC or whatever when released. Seinfeld set the stage for a lot of great modern satire, but it was still a serialized sitcom very much of its time.
Lucky for us in the age of the internet, we can read and think about this episode and imagine what it would be like to watch it then, a simpler time, and think more deeply about how it would play now. Either way, it is pretty funny, and well worth a read if you're curious how an episodic TV episode can be written and rejected. Can you imagine?
As posted by r/lostmedia, his 800 dollar purchase is for all of us to enjoy. Read it here and I hope you find all the value of his 800 dollars.
Sound off for any and all critical thoughts.
P.S. Did anyone see the Curb finale?