Author Archives: Stefan Sargent

BLACK IS BLACK, I WANT MY FACILITY BACK

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Stefan Sargent

LONDON – GROUND ZERO I cross the park in Soho Square, go up to a black shiny door at number two and press the buzzer. It’s 1964 and I’ve just arrived from Australia. Eventually the lock on the door clicks … Continue reading →

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CH CH CH CH CHANGES

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Stefan Sargent

TURN AND FACE THE STRAIn I make a little film—no, I mean video – for Mary. She comes here, sees it once and loves it. “Put it on our YouTube channel and make me a couple of DVDs.” Six Kodak … Continue reading →

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Stefan’s Giveaway:

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Stefan Sargent

A Tale of Two Cameras Published On: 03/19/13 03:03:38 PM By: Stefan Sargent Remember last month’s Production Diary? I wrote that I put my two Sony HVR-V1U camcorders on eBay. What a fiasco! AaarrrggghhhBAY Gee, I was only trying to sell … Continue reading →

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And Then It’s Spring

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Stefan Sargent

TOYS FOR BOYS Spring Cleaning It’s March and I’m throwing everything out. Portable DVD player. Who needs it? Not me. Out damned DVD player! Goodbye DIY polecam, sad to see you go. Hello DJI Phantom Quadcopter, how high can you … Continue reading →

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MY EYE IN THE SKY

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Stefan Sargent

The Ultimate, Infinite Jib Is Mine, Mine, Mine This isn’t the Production Diary that I’d planned. To be honest, I’d written 650 words saying that in 19-something, I screwed up and then cleverly saved the day. You know, the usual … Continue reading →

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DOING A ROLF: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Stefan Sargent

Yes friends, that’s me. I’m asleep and getting paid for it. I’m outside on our deck doing a Rolf. That’s me, doing a Rolf My client knows FinalCut Pro and I’ve left him to it. He works, I sleep. Clients … Continue reading →

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PHILIPPA WETS HER PANTS

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Stefan Sargent

AND OTHER SCARY STORIES I Turn Down A Job “Sorry, John, no can do—I’m too scared.” Sutro Tower The job? Filming the San Francisco Sutro Tower. It’s about the same height as the Eiffel Tower, but while the Eiffel is … Continue reading →

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VOTE FOR ME: I’m Tired of Working for My Dad

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Stefan Sargent

Sydney, Australia, December 1963 TCN Channel 9 has given me a rent-free garage. It’s basic and incredibly hot, but I don’t care as I’m off to London next month. Grafton—famous for its jacaranda trees “Hey, Stefan, this guy just phoned. … Continue reading →

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NUDE WITH CAMERA

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Stefan Sargent

YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG July 2012, Laguna Beach, CA I’m locked away in a motel room trying to write a feature film screenplay. Fortunately it’s cold and wet outside – summer in Southern California isn’t what it’s cracked up … Continue reading →

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DEVICE AND CONQUER

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Stefan Sargent

JOIN THE REVOLUTION London, April 1982. I’m CEO of Molinare. After months of planning, we launch Britain’s first satellite TV service, Satellite Television plc. A year later, 80% is sold to Rupert Murdoch for $1. Today, my fledgling is called … Continue reading →

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