Featured Kickstarter Project: Radio Free Albemuth Theatrical Release

Some Movies Belong on the Big Screen And sometimes those movies are independent gems, made with a passion, love, and attention to detail that can only be truly appreciated when projected in a movie theater. Thirty feet tall. At least. That’s they way we’d like to see Radio Free Albemuth. The above video pretty much … Read more

Our New Documentary on MTV – Secrets, Lies, and Sex

Some amazingly brave and courageous young, African American men in Northeast Ohio reached out to us about documenting their double lives. As you can see from this sneak peek, we were given unprecedented access to their world and emotional lives. Our cameras were allowed to capture their stories. We’re proud to have this project appear … Read more

Are You Good In A Room?

As owners of our production company, Joke Productions, Inc., we’ve been on both sides of a Hollywood pitch meeting. The selling side, when we’re out convincing networks to buy our shows, and… The receiving side, when taking unscripted TV pitches from agents, producers, talent, and some of you. In more than a few emails and … Read more

Now Casting A New Bridal Party Show from Joke and Biagio

We’re casting a new show — let us know if you or anyone you know might be right for it! Here’s the official casting notice: Let Us Capture the Planning of Your Wedding! MTV is searching for Bridal Parties to star in a fun new docu-series that will document all planning and events leading up … Read more

Doc Style Shooting with Shallow Depth of Field Now a Snap

Several months ago we told you about a Kickstarter project we were backing called SnapFocus from Midas Mount. It’s an ingenious piece of indie film making gear made from spare bicycle parts that allows you to control your camera’s focus using bicycle brake handles. It was invented by a filmmaker and former editor of ours, … Read more

Zach Braff Can Use Kickstarter All He Wants

There was a little “controversy” over at Huffington Post about whether or not a star like Zach Braff should be able to use Kickstarter to raise money for his films (he just raised $2,300,000.) Especially since he has so many “Hollywood” connections. Should he really have access to the same platform many starving indies count … Read more