3rd Seminar: Wednesday February 15, 2012 at 12.00 EST / 17.00 GMT

“War, Politics, Fashion”

Dumbo based VII Photo and Blue Barn Pictures have teamed up to create free web seminar series in which VII photographers talk about their expansion into new areas of creative and commercial work. The third seminar (of five) is by photographer Christopher Morris who has embraced conflict photography, political coverage, portraiture and fashion during his career. Christopher will lead the workshop through the process of working in several platforms. He will demonstrate his assignment process, which typically includes shooting stills in color while simultaneously shooting mono video from which he can subsequently edit stills for additional markets.

From VII:

CHRISTOPHER MORRIS, one of the founding members of VII, will lead the third of VII’s Visual Journey seminars, in which he will talk about his process of working in several platforms simultaneously and learning to see afresh in each. He will demonstrate his assignment process, which typically includes shooting stills in color while simultaneously shooting video from which he subsequently edits stills for additional markets.

Christopher Morris’ first career was established as a conflict photographer responsible for some of the seminal images of the 1990’s; his second career was made in Washington where he developed a new and insightful style of political coverage. And since 2009 he has forged yet another career in fashion. He has worked for leading fashion magazines in Europe, been commissioned directly by fashion houses, most recently Robert Cavalli and won the “The Look” award for editorial fashion photography.

To register, go to viiphoto.com/news/the-visual-journeys-seminars.

Previously:
{VII and Blue Barn Pictures Visual Journey Seminars}

Permit # TV-82: Monday, 1/30/2012 between 6am-2am

Filming for SMASH is back today in Dumbo Brooklyn. They were in the neighborhood last week.

According to the IMDB summary of SMASH, “There is more drama behind the scenes than on stage, as the team prepares an ambitious Broadway musical on the life of Marilyn Monroe.” SMASH stars Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, and Katharine McPhee.

All filming posts are tagged here: DumboNYC.com/tag/filming

Permit # TV-82: Monday, 1/23/2012 between 6am-2am

There is a filming today for a television series for NBC titled “SMASH” in Dumbo today, Monday, January 23, 2012 from 7:00am to 2:00pm.

The following streets are marked for filming:

• Both sides of Plymouth St, between Main St & Washington St
• Both sides of Washington St, between Plymouth St & Front St
• Both sides of Front St, between Dock St & Main St
• North side of Front St, between Main St & Washington St
• East side of York St between Front St & Washington St
• Both sides of Water St, between Dock St & Main St
• Both sides of Main St, between Plymouth St & Water St
• West side of Main St, between Water St & Front St
• South side of Front St, between Washington St & Adams St
• Intersection of Adams St & Front St
• SW Corner of Plymouth St & Adams St

The film crew will be filming driving scenes on Washington St between Plymouth St and Front St.

According to the IMDB summary of SMASH, “There is more drama behind the scenes than on stage, as the team prepares an ambitious Broadway musical on the life of Marilyn Monroe.” SMASH stars Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, and Katharine McPhee.

All filming posts are tagged here: DumboNYC.com/tag/filming

Sotheby’s has listed today this 3 bedroom (currently used as a 2 bedroom), 2.5 bath, 1,592 sqft condo at 100 Jay Street #28H for $1,799,000 ($1,130 per sqft). The condo looks to be in perfect condition and has some great views of Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. We’re told by a tipster that it’s owned by married celebrities who “may or may not be splitting.”

Price: $1,799,000
tax (monthly): $30
cc: $1,115

Permit # TV-351: Monday and Tuesday, 10/31 – 11/1 2011 between 6am – 10pm

Filming for a new Spike Lee TV drama series, Da Brick is occurring in Dumbo Brooklyn on Front Street between Washington and York Streets and on York Street today and tomorrow (10/31-11/1). Da Brick stars Kamil Dabrowski, Milauna Jemai and Julito McCullum.

All filming posts are tagged here: DumboNYC.com/tag/filming

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Our friend Alex La Cruz (of Vinegar Hill) attended The Creators Project festival last weekend in Dumbo and made the above video of Florence + The Machine performance. Great shots!

The now famous $23.5million penthouse apartment at 1 Main Street has been chosen as Esquire magazine’s Ultimate Bachelor Pad. The 7,000 square foot three story penthouse plus 400 sq. ft. private interior and exterior roof deck will be featured at exclusive celebrity and charity events throughout the fall season. This year’s opening gala, which benefits the Fresh Air Fund, is set to take place on Thursday, October 13th.

Related:
{Esquire to Fill Brooklyn’s Priciest Pad With Sexy Ghost, 26Sep2011, Curbed}
{Dumbo Clock Tower penthouse to become Esquire magazine bachelor pad, 26Sep2011, The Real Deal}
{1 Main Street Penthouse Back on the Market for $23.5M, 15Apr2011}
{New Co-Exclusive Listing for 1 Main Street PH, 01Feb2010}

Press Release after the jump.
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Permit # TV-8: Wednesday, 6/22/2011 and Thursday, 6/23/2011 between 6am – 2am

Filming for TV show Boardwalk Empire, starring Steve Buscemi and Kelly Macdonald will occur on Hudson Avenue in Vinegar Hill on Wednesday and Thursday.

If you have further questions you can contact their Locations Department (Jason Farrar/Amanda Foley) at 347-486-1632.

All filming posts are tagged here: DumboNYC.com/tag/filming

Jimmy McMillan, of The Rent Is Too Damn High Party was in Dumbo. Maybe he was shocked at how high rentals in Dumbo are now. According to Streeteasy, the average one bedroom rentals in Dumbo are $3,050, two bedrooms are $6,500, and three bedrooms are $12,650:

Is the rent too damn high in Dumbo?

(Photo courtesy of Harris at Damashek Consulting)

Friends With Kids is filming in Dumbo on Adams Street between Sands and York Streets on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Friends with Kids is a feature film starring Megan Fox is scheduled for a 2012 release.