Indie Movie Cast

We get a reality check when we look up some troubling stats. We also read over a list of steps to becoming a successful filmmaker. Dominic returns to talk about his experiences directing his new short film Anomaly . He also tells his side of the story concerning this year's "48 Hour Film Project." Schmollywood: We voice our opinions about BATfleck We complain about reboots for Robocop, Terminator, and Poltergeist We look forward to the most anticipated movies coming out this fall. Jay's Hobbit Update of the Week:  We can only talk about how there is nothing to talk about. Think How I Think: Quick reviews for: Elysium Riddick Before the show ends we have a quick discussion regarding the "48 Hour Horror Film Project." (Click here for MP3 version)

We have new podcasting equipment and we sure are proud of ourselves.  We discuss this year's 48 Hour Film Festival from the perspective of the center of the universe.  Our special guest Matt Toplikar tells us about his new short Open Mic Night. Schmollywood: We try to be excited about the Batman/Superman Movie Flash the Movie announced James Cameron announces Avatar 2, 3 & 4 Jay's Hobbit Update of the Week:  The Desolation of Smaug Trailer Think How I Think: Reviews of summer hits and misses:  The Lone Ranger, Pacific Rim & The Wolverine (Click here for MP3 version)

Out of nowhere comes a brand new episode of Indie Movie Cast!  Alex, Jay and Dominic reunite to tell you about their indie moviemaking experiences in 2012.  From the making of the short films The Harbinger and Retina, to Ultimatum Pictures' first award in 5 years for the movie The Missing Link. It was a year of successes, failures, and ego trips. Schmollywood: We experience the true horror of 48fps. Disney buys Star Wars a couple months ago. Jay's Hobbit Update of the Week returns! Think How I Think: We sound off every movie that we liked or hated in 2012.  But somehow forgot to mention the best movie ever: Dredd.

Ultimatum emerges from their sudden sabbatical to bring you the first new IMC in months. We fully disclose where we've been. We took L'americano to the L.A. Shorts Fest and met friends from the movie Cataplexy.We talk about our experiences in working on the indie feature The Banshee Chapter. We finally released M v. W online with special thanks to Andy Gabrys for doing the score.The making of our newest movie Eden, made for the Producer's Guild's Weekend Shorts Contest.Schmollywood gets skipped over.Think How I Think:we do one-sentence reviews for every movie we've seen since June during the "Year of Garbage" including Harry Potter, Captain America, Attack the Block and Drive among many others.

We discuss Final Cut Pro X the good... but mostly the bad. Has Apple walked away from from professional video editing? What are indie filmmakers going to do now?We talk to our guests about their web-series Indie: The Series.We laugh about our continuous bad luck in the 48 Hour Film Project.Schmollywood:2D is outselling 3D.Michael Bay wants Transformer 3 3D to be bright.Phantom Menace 3D gives fans an ultimatum.Tom Hanks says the words "Toy Story 4."Trailer reaction: Puss in BootsJay's half assed Hobbit update.Think How I Think:Quick reviews of summer movies: Thor, Pirates 4, X-men First Class, & Super 8

Ultimatum finishes shooting the new movie M vs W. We talk about our experiences with our new camera and equipment.We take a trip to Roswell, NM to get some b-roll at the UFO festival. Met some aliens and other talent.Last preparations for the 48 hour film challenge.Schmollywood:MGM finally takes out 007.Our newest Spider-man is cast... until the next reboot.Netflix is getting even bigger.Think How I Think:The Last Airbender Dennis guests hosts.

We get hands on with the Canon 7D. We talk about our recent experiences and advice from us and some experts. Also we look into the future of cameras with the upcoming Sony NEX-VG10 and the Panasonic AG-AF100.Schmollywood:We feel a little bit bad for Nic Cage's latest movie... then wonder about his upcoming one.The Raven. Brilliant indie short like Mortal Kombat Rebirth; or just very lucky special effects fluff?Trailer reactions: Faster and The Social Network.Think How I Think:Inception Joey guest hosts.

It's Albuquerque's 48 Hour Film Project once again. This time Ultimatum drew "period piece" and decided to make a 70's grindhouse movie. Listen in on what happened this time during the making of the movie STUMP. From movie stars, to fake blood, newbies on the team, and total fatigue; this 48 is one to remember.

The founder of the 48 Hour Film Project and the National Film Challenge, Liz Langston guests hosts. She gives us insight into the history of the 48 and all about what happens behind the scenes. Albuquerque's 48 is coming up on June 10, and Ultimatum is signed up.Schmollywood:Tarantino's Django UnchainedTerminator 5 with Ah-noldPride & Prejudice and Zombies gets a new directorTrailer Reaction: Transformers: Dark Side of the MoonJay's Hobbit update of the weekThink How I Think:Reviews of Hanna and Scream 4, and a look at the year of garbage.

Why make short films? Really? Who's watching them? What should you expect from them? What kind of plan should you have to gain viewership? Should you only do shorts for competitions? Should you make a trailer or a few scenes of a longer movie? Should you just make features? These questions pondered as we read some old bl0g from kylegilman.net.First discussions about this year's 48. Schmollywood:James Cameron says the next revolution in cinema is...The Smiths team up with ShyamalanTrailer Reactions: The Hangover Part II, Everything Must GoJay's Hobbit Update of the week Think How I Think:Hobo with a Shotgun & Rubber

The crew of Ultimatum helped make a short documentary for the 2011 Doc Challenge. Liz guests hosts and talks about her experience directing We Are Still Here. We explore the differences in documentary and narrative filmmaking.The extended director's cut of The Sages of Eidolon is finished and posted online. We're happy with the results and hope you are too. Please check it out and let us know what you think!Schmollywood:Aronofsky backs out of The Wolverine.David Slade to reboot Daredevil... but is it too early to reboot?Men in Black III the first studio disaster of the decade?Trailer reaction: The FPJay's Hobbit update of the week featuring this photo.Think How I Think:Paul and Rango

Ultimatum participated in the 48 Go Green, and the result is our first fantasy The Sages of Eidolon. Listen in as we detail out our strangest 48 weekend yet. But before you do anything else, please VIEW and RATE The Sages of Eidolon here. We need your votes so please help us out. Voting is over March 4, 2011. Thanks, friends!

The band Leiahdorus joins us in the studio to talk about the first Ultimatum music video! The video for "Forward Blindly" from the album Ode to the Builders is finished and has launched online; please check it out! We tell all about our video shoot, and our new experiences in the music industry.We make last minute plans for the 48 Go Green. Schmollywood:The Alien prequel is now PrometheusThe Coen Brother's "full-on horror movie"Monsters gets a not-so indie sequelSex and The City prequelTrailer reactions: X-men: First Class & Atlas Shrugged: Part 1Jay's weekly Hobbit update featuring this photoThink How I Think:The King's Speech

We get the results from the National Film Challenge and Ultimatum takes home 3 insulting awards! We humbly accept the honor of taking hom the prize for Best Wooden Spoon especially.We also talk about the improvements made to Amazon Studios.What is Ultimatum up to in 2011?Schmollywood:Catwoman and Bane make the dark knight riseOscars 2011 nominationsJay's weekly Hobbit updateThink How I Think:Top 10 (and bottom 10) movies of 2010

It's 2011 and Ultimatum has signed up for another 48 Hour Film competition! The 48 Go Green is coming in February, and it should prove to be another adventure.Voting is ending for Hibiscus in the National Film Challenge. Please rate our movie before it's too late!We're recording the podcast in a whole new way (and the sound is awful... sorry... again).Schmollywood:Spider-man gets giltteryStar Trek 2 has no script or director... but it's in 3D!!!Jay's Hobbit update of the weekThink How I Think:The Fighter,True Grit, &Black Swan Click here for MP3