I bought a print of a painting I love in the only format available: A full bleed art show poster on glossy 11"x17" bond. The painting reproduction is approximately the top half of the poster, say 10"x8". I can clearly see the grain of the canvas in the print, and it is entirely possible that the original painting is not much larger than the reprint. So my question is, is it feasible to have this print blown up to twice or thrice it's size without sacrificing quality?
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posted by carsonb
on Dec 10, 2012 -
9 answers
How does Hollywood film a scene without taking the camera off of the character and then you realize that the character has changed (but the camera never left them!)?
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posted by lea724
on Oct 5, 2012 -
15 answers
Help me put together a list of 1980s Hollywood films that indulge in faux Asian magic and mysticism. I'm thinking along the lines of
Gremlins, Big Trouble in Little China, Little Shop of Horrors, and
The Golden Child.
Bonus points if the plot kicks off with a wise old shopkeeper selling weird things.
posted by roger ackroyd
on Sep 7, 2012 -
31 answers
Please recommend the best plan of action for a man in Hollywood, CA who has some fairly wicked ingrown toenails.
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posted by carsonb
on Aug 13, 2012 -
19 answers
Who has tried to sell a network/studio on an idea for a TV series by producing an episode on their own? Stories of success and failures both welcome.
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posted by jayfrosting
on Jun 12, 2012 -
7 answers
I recently read an article that contained a quote from someone in the movie industry about how it isn't currently worthwhile, or a priority, to make movies for a female audience/from a female perspective/ something along those lines. I have tried to find the associated article, but searching "movie industry women sexism" isn't very successful. I think I
may have read the article at Jezebel. I may have even found it here. But I totally can't find it now. Help!
posted by windykites
on Jun 10, 2012 -
4 answers
When I was about 15, I remember coming across a book in a now defunct Borders that was pretty interesting. The whole premise was that it featured stories about Hollywood stars and their various sexual liaisons, their sexual quirks, and even the ages at which they lost their virginity. For example, In one of the pages on the actor Dustin Hoffman it recounted the story of the actor tricking his brother's girlfriend into having sex with him and thereby relieving him of his virginity. In another article on Clark Gable, it was revealed that he suffered from smegma and that his wife once quipped that an "inch less and he'd be the queen of Hollywood." Anyway, does anybody where I can find this book. The only title I seem to remember for it--and I am not sure if it's even correct or not--was something like "Did He or Didn't He: Stories of Hollywood's Most Notorious Sex Secrets"
posted by lackadaisical
on Apr 16, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm being forced to visit Disney in September, for two and a half days. The rest of my family will be staying longer, so I get to pick what we do those two and a half days. My son is 5 and this is his first Disney "experience". What the heck do I select?
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posted by anastasiav
on Apr 9, 2012 -
23 answers
So, you know how Hollywood sometimes makes big stupid films that flop at home (at times not making enough money), but then they release the films abroad and they do well (enough to make more money and sometimes merit a sequel!)? Does the reverse happen as well? Are their foreign films that do well in the US (and I'll include critical success as much as popularity -- and popularity among people who go see foreign films), but in their home countries, they are considered silly or stupid or just not good?
posted by bluefly
on Mar 7, 2012 -
20 answers
Part of my commute goes along Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood. There are a ton of billboards. Now I'm curious about billboards. Could you answer some questions about billboards for me?
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posted by insectosaurus
on Feb 10, 2012 -
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My wife and I are enjoying the show "Downton Abbey" quite a lot, but she is bothered by the fact that the actor Brendan Coyle (who portrays Mr Bates) reminds her of a Hollywood actor of a bygone era, perhaps someone from the days of black and white films.
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posted by newfers
on Jan 16, 2012 -
15 answers
job hunt / resume question (creative/tech positions). I worked in the video game industry, and am applying for positions outside that industry. Should I include in my resume a note that video game credits are often inaccurate and checking them does not substitute for contacting an employer if seeking confirmation?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2011 -
7 answers
Why do people in German dubs of American movies use the second-person plural form of the verb so strangely? They often use it in place of either the polite form or just the second-person singular, z.b. in the
Pirates of the Caribbean, the Commodore says to Will Turner (just Will Turner), "Ihr seid kein Seemann." What?
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posted by colfax
on Oct 9, 2011 -
8 answers
A dear friend from overseas is visiting me on her first trip to L.A... but unfortunately I'm going through a bit of a rough patch health-wise, and so can't help her sightsee as much as I'd like. She's expressed interest in hopping on one of the Hollywood bus tours while I get some rest over the weekend, but I have no idea which ones are best and which ones to avoid. Any former tourists to my fair city have any suggestions?
posted by scody
on Aug 20, 2011 -
6 answers
Job interview filter: why would someone want to become a talent agent? (Bonus morality question inside!)
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 18, 2011 -
8 answers
One of my college professors from the TV department wants to come out to LA and learn more about the overall entertainment industry to update his knowledge. Are there any fellowships to help him do it?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Mar 25, 2011 -
4 answers
Los Angeles - last week of April, first week of May. What should I absolutely not miss? And... can you recommend some good eats/drinks/hangouts in West Hollywood?
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posted by dobbs
on Mar 18, 2011 -
11 answers
HollywoodFilter: Can Demore Barnes, actor on The Unit, one of my favourite TV series, make a living as an actor?
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posted by Sully
on Feb 14, 2011 -
15 answers
Any ideas on where I could find more information on Italian actress and ex-james dean's girl, Pier Angeli?
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posted by twoforty5am
on Dec 13, 2010 -
3 answers
I am trying to remember the name of a Holllywood movie from forties or fifties about an actor who could not get out of the part that he was playing on the stage. I think the star was a well known actor and he may have won an oscar
posted by donfactor
on Nov 6, 2010 -
7 answers
A friend of mine, in a bout of frustration, recently posted this challenge: " Name one Hollywood horror movie which does NOT contain the line, "WHAT DO YOU WANT (FROM ME)??!!!", usually screamed by the protagonist at the antagonist."
There must be several! I thought it would be funny to present him with a list, and I hope you can help me. (Would be funnier if the movies were not-very-arthousey.)
Thanks!
posted by Omnomnom
on Aug 27, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm thinking of going to LA for the first week in May. I've never been there before, don't have a full driver's license, and am low on funds. A director has expressed mild interest in my writing (read one of my screenplays, doesn't want to buy it, wants to discuss my writing in general)--he's in Venice Beach. Where should I stay?
Also, what kind of license would I need to rent a Vespa type scooter?
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posted by dobbs
on Mar 17, 2010 -
15 answers
I am wondering how Hollywood movies that end up being complete failures both critically and commercially end up getting all the way through the process of being made and released into cinemas? Why isn't there more quality control?
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posted by the foreground
on Feb 12, 2010 -
39 answers
[CostumeFilter]: My company is having a Hollywood-themed holiday party in two weeks. Please help me think of a good costume for myself and my boyfriend. Difficulty factors: He has a beard, I'm short and curvy.
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Nov 23, 2009 -
17 answers
Does anyone know of a company or publisher (ideally in the UK) that sells versions of modern Hollywood movies that have been dubbed into Arabic?
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posted by Biru
on Aug 16, 2009 -
1 answer
Is there a Beastie Boys video where they jump from roofs into various Hollywood hotel pools?
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posted by roofus
on Jan 19, 2009 -
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