Looking for Actors/Actresses and other Film Makers
I have come to the conclusion that, what this area needs, is a series of short films made by a collaboration of independent film makers. So, with that being said, we are looking to collaborate with...
View ArticleShort action video, volunteers needed!
Okay boys and girls, we need some volunteers! We are looking to shoot a short action video (<30 minutes) in the area of Brookfield, Ohio in the near future and we need your help. All we're asking is...
View Article“Militia” Extras needed for Indie Film in NE Ohio
Shotten Filmworks and Laythrom Media are looking for extras to pose as a militia in the Shotten Filmworks production “Dead Life 2: Nercodevils”. We need as many people for this shoot as possible! The...
View ArticleLooking for Military Vehicles to use in Independent Film
Shotten Filmworks and Laythrom Media are looking for military style vehicles to use in the Shotten Filmworks production “Dead Life 2: Nercodevils”; Schotten’s tenth feature film. The film shoot will...
View ArticleWhat kind of bounce boards to use?
I’ve had a couple people ask us in the past “What kind of bounce board should I use?”. Well let’s get you guys and girls some information. First off, let’s start with ‘what is a bounce board?’ Well in...
View ArticleMilitary/Tactical Consultancy for Films
Although this is being written in a format more as a FAQ than a discussion, understand that I am writing this in an attempt to help benefit other filmmakers out there. First I would like to say, that...
View ArticleLordstown Elementary/Middle School
Yesterday, we had the privilege of touring the old Elementary/Middle school in Lordstown, Ohio and it was an awesome experience. From the information that we have come across, the school was originally...
View ArticleOperation Iron Horse
Operation Iron Horse We are currently writing our latest short film named “Operation Iron Horse, and we hope to start filming within the next few weeks. Volunteers looking to take part in front of the...
View ArticleTactical and Military Consultancy
Laythrom Media has several personal that can assist with tactical and/or military consultancy in lieu of photography and cinematography. Combined, we have over 30 years of military and government...
View ArticleMilitary Prop Inventory
So we’ve finally sat down an laid out about 60-70% of the Laythrom Media “Military/Police Props” (excluding all but four of our prop weapons). It’s a good amount of stuff, but we’re always getting...
View ArticleBrookfield AFS Radar Base Update (Sept 2012)
Update September 2012 Unfortunately, we come baring bad news with this post; the abandoned Brookfield AFS Radar Base [also known as the Former Trumbull County Nursing Home Facility] located in...
View ArticleLooking towards the Future
The Future of Laythrom Media What do we have in the works at Laythrom Media? Well we’ll give you some insight… The plan is to release one short film at least every month. We would like to push it up to...
View ArticleFilm-making with Apple iDevices
Using iDevices during Filmmaking/h2 From time to time we hear other film-makers talk about different apps (and/or hardware) for iDevices that are used during the art of independent filmmaking. We have...
View ArticleShort Film “Housebreaking”
“Housebreaking” Recently we were asked to check out a couple short film projects made by a group of students from the University of Texas-Austin lead by Jordan Kerfeld (Director, Writer and Editor)....
View ArticleRaising funds for Teen Drunk Driving Video
Raising funds for Teen Drunk Driving Video Raising funds for Teen Drunk Driving Video to be distributed to MADD, SADD and over 100 school districts throughout the US.
View ArticleCGI Renderers and Render Information
Finally have gotten to CGI Rendering… Not meaning that we’ve never done any 3d modeling or VFX yet; but finally we have had the chance to sit down and shine some input on the different programs and...
View ArticleYoungstown Ohio and the Entertainment Industry
With Laythrom Media residing in the back yard of Youngstown, Ohio; it is interesting to realize the history that Youngstown actually has (especially in lieu of the entertainment industry). Now...
View ArticleComputer for Editing/Rendering HD Video
“What type of computer should I get for editing HD?” Well…you can always go out and spend $7000 on a Dell Workstation that can handle HD; but for us, other indie filmmakers and the other people that...
View ArticleCameras for the Indie Filmmaker
Wow, loaded title huh? Even though we technically can’t spend the next four hours discussing all of the different cameras and camera platforms that can be used by the indie filmmaker, we will layout...
View ArticleUnlocking your Canon DSLR
(Photo from Magic Lantern’s site) If you have a Canon 5D Mark II, 50D, 60D, 500D, 550D, or a 600D and you wish to unlock some possibilities; check out Magic Lantern! It gives you more options than the...
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