by pattykaymooney | Jul 31, 2015 | Film Reflections
In “The Messenger,” a film directed by Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson plays the crusty Captain Tony Stone, who takes the newbie, Staff Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) under his wing, and teaches him all the ins and outs of the job. One of the first things Stone says to Montgomery is “Soldiers go to war and everyone waves flags and applauds. They look at charts and study strategy and have “informed opinions.” And then bullets fly and soldiers die and it’s such a shock. F–k that! What did they think it was gonna be like? Fear Factor?”
by pattykaymooney | Mar 3, 2023
Patty Mooney VP of Crystal Pyramid Productions, Patty Mooney is an international award-winning filmmaker, producer, videographer, editor, sound technician, voice talent, writer and photographer Award-Winning Producer Our on-staff video producer is Patty Mooney, an...
by pattykaymooney | Jan 6, 2017 | Film Reflections
Richard Jenkins honed his mastery of acting over decades. In this role he is not pitiable nor maudlin. He’s more like a child learning his new options in life. Consequently, during a lunch break at the economics conference one day he is drawn to a drum circle in Central Park. There he gets lost in the rhythms.
by pattykaymooney | Nov 11, 2015 | Film Reflections
Do we ever really know everything that is happening in our country, let alone our community? “Check Point” poses that question and then lays out a scenario in which the community members of a sleepy town begin to realize there is a terrorist sleeper cell in their midst. The thriller was filmed on location in Wilmington, North Carolina with a cast including Bill Goldberg (“The Longest Yard”), Kenny Johnson (“Bates Motel”), and Michelle Lee (“The Hunted”), along with Fred Williamson, Tyler Mane, Mindy Robinson, Olga Safari, Kane Hodder, Krista Grotte, Ricky Harris and Niko.
by pattykaymooney | Mar 25, 2022 | Video How-To
If you have a “tiny house” budget and can only afford to do a free or very cheaply-made video, it may be best to wait until your budget is bigger, or not do it at all. If you can’t do it right, then don’t do it at all, because that poorly-made video is going to be a reflection on you, and has the potential to do more harm than good.
