On this day in movie history - TwentyFourSeven (1997 / 1998)

TwentyFourSeven

directed by Shane Meadows,

written by Paul Fraser and Shane Meadows,

was released in the United States on May 1, 1998.

Music by Boo Hewerdine and Neil MacColl.

Cast:

Bob Hoskins, Danny Nussbaum, Justin Brady, James Hooton, Darren O. Campbell, Karl Collins, Johann Myers, Jimmy Hynd, Mat Hand, James Corden, Frank Harper, Bruce Jones, Jo Bell, Toby, Annette Badland, Krishan Beresford, Anthony Clarke, Dominic Dillon, Ian Smith, Tanya Myers, Tony Nyland, Collin Higgins, Pamela Cundell, Gina Aris, Sammy Pasha, Paul Fraser, Ladene Hall, Dena Smiles, John Baxter, Maureen O'Grady, Shane Meadows, Ben Rothwell, Ron Bissel, Mick Bleakley, Derek Osborne, Derek Groombridge, Liam Walsh, Kevin Wallace, Dave Miller, Ginger Keane, Sun Hand, Sarah Thom.

On this day in movie history - Black Dog (1998)

Black Dog

directed by Kevin Hooks,

written by William Mickelberry and Dan Vining,

was released in the United States on May 1, 1998.

Music by George S. Clinton.

Song: Drivin' My Life Away by Rhett Akins.

Cast:

Patrick Swayze, Meat Loaf, Randy Travis, Gabriel Casseus, Graham Beckel, Brenda Strong, Rusty De Wees, Cyril O'Reilly, Erin Broderick, Charles S. Dutton, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lorraine Toussaint, Hester Hargett, Stuart Greer, Whitt Brantley, Gene Hartline, Bo Keister, André B. Walker.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1959)

M Squad
Season 2. Episode 31.

Episode entitled: Robber’s Roost.

Released May 1, 1959.

Directed by Sidney Lanfield.

Written by Jack Jacobs.

Music by Benny Carter.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Paul Newlan, Stanley Dyrector, Robert E. Griffin, Evelyn Scott, Jim Hayward, Howard McLeod, Paul E. Burns. 

On this day in music history - The album Trouble in Shangri-La, by Stevie Nicks (2001)

Trouble in Shangri-La

by Stevie Nicks

was released on May 1, 2001.

Track list:

Trouble In Shangri-La; Candlebright; Sorcerer; Planets Of The Universe; Every Day; Too Far From Texas; That Made Me Stronger; It's Only Love; Love Changes; I Miss You; Bombay Sapphires; Fall From Grace; Love Is.

On this day in music history - The album Out of the Darkness, by Michele McLaughlin (2010)

Out of the Darkness

by Michele McLaughlin,

released on May 1, 2010.

Track list:

Forsake; The Descent; Indignation; Forbearance; Out of the Darkness; So Long Mr. Selfish; Transformation; Perseverance; Finding Solace in Friends; New Light; In the Stillness of Peace; Rejoice; So Long Mr. Selfish.

Mark Twain, on reading:

 

The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.
- Mark Twain.

Recommended reading - Master Shots Volume 1

Master Shots
Volume 1
100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an Expensive Look on Your Low-Budget Movie

by Christopher Kenworthy.

Published by Michael Wiese Productions.
Published 2009.
Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1932907513
ISBN-13: 978-1932907513
 
Description:

Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniques that youll be able to respond, even under pressure, and create knock-out shots. Even when the clock is ticking and the light is fading, the techniques in this book can rescue your film and make every shot look like it cost a fortune. Each technique is illustrated with samples from great feature films and computer-generated diagrams for absolute clarity.