iSophia

Libdvdcss VLC and 64bits of trouble.

Josh — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:54:05 +0000

I’ve only just stumbled across this so seemed kind to share in the hopes that others will find it a little easier to get hold of. Videolan provide libdvdcss on their website, (if your wondering why handbrake and VLC2 don’t play happily together this is the answer to your problems) and you can grab the pkg here

libdvdcss is a simple library which is designed to allow access to DVDs like a block device without having to bother about the decryption.With the release of VLC 2.0 libdvdcss was no longer available as an individual dylib in the app package – meaning that handbrake could no longer use VLC’s libdvdcss for dish decryption. Having it separately available means handbrake is happy again.

Update: also just stumbled across an application called Fairmount that mounts protected DVDs as unprotected disks and the latest version comes in 32- and 64-bit versions. It too uses VLC for libdvdcss, so you’ll need to run the 32-bit version of Fairmount to get it to work.

SOPA and the IP-Protect Act

Josh — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:22:54 +0000

Award winning!

Josh — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:14:58 +0000

Its been posted everywhere else so seems a little daft not to put it here, but i found out earlier this week that Voices from the Shadows has won the audience award for ‘International Documentary’ at Mill Valley. Goes without saying I’m chuffed to bits! Never dreamed when i started this project with Mum several years ago that we would end up with it being screened at such a prestigious film festival, let alone picking up an award! A huge thank you though to the guys at Mill Valley who put so much work into raising awareness of the film and including us in the ‘Best of the Brits’ and ‘Active Cinema’ Categories. Its hopefully helping to add just a little bit more awareness of the film and the issues its tackling.

Cheers
Josh

Website for Voices from the Shadows

Josh — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:55:18 +0000

Voices from the Shadows now has its very own website – www.voicesfromtheshadowsfilm.co.uk please take a moment to check it out!

Voices from the Shadows Premiering at Mill Valley

Josh — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:23:50 +0000

Its finally been confirmed, and very excited to be able to say that ‘Voices from the Shadows’ will have its world premier in the US at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Founded in 1978 by California Film Institute director Mark Fishkin, Mill Valley is well known for the quality of its programming. It has established an impressive track record for launching new films and new filmmakers, and has earned a reputation as a filmmakers’ festival by offering a high-profile, prestigious, noncompetitive environment for celebrating the best in independent and world cinema.

There’s more to come… its just not quite ready to go just yet!

Filming in Ghana.

Josh — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:38:57 +0000

Just returned from filming in Ghana for the second documentary in the ‘Visions’ series for Substantial films.

Four years ago, Marieke de Lange co-founded a travelling theatre to empower underprivileged children by staging theatrical performances in their communities that address issues pertinent to the problems they face. Based in Accra, Marieka is working to inspire a poverty-stricken community by making street children aware of their talents and qualities through performance. Her aim is to empower these children by allowing them to inform the communities of the issues surrounding their plight. This process personalises situations that societies so often objectify as an easy coping mechanism.

We’re heading back to ghana in four weeks, and again in august to document how the project develops, and at some point i’ll hopfully be able to post a few pictures and news as things develop… !

Voices from the Shadows Trailer finally here..

Josh — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:50:17 +0000

We’ve been working onthis for nearly two years now, so its quite a feeling to be able to finally be able to talk about it and show just a little of whats to come… ‘Voices from the Shadows’ is a 62min Documentary bearing witness to the devastating consequences of psychiatric prejudice and medical ignorance towards M.E. More to follow soon, but for now we have a facebook page here and a trailer on vimeo here. A proper website will be on its way soon… and some more info!

Voices from the Shadows Trailer.

Josh — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:55:05 +0000

Voices from the Shadows Trailer from Josh on Vimeo.

Its been nearly two years coming, but we’re finally able to start spreading the word about ‘Voices from the Shadows’ – a documentary bearing witness to the devastating consequences of psychiatric prejudice and medical ignorance about one of the most prevalent illness of the 21st Century.

Hidden away in darkened silent rooms for years, even decades, men, women and children are suffering a vicious injustice. Although shockingly ill, many are disbelieved, blamed and suffer medical neglect and even abuse by professionals. Deception and obfuscation have been used to deny the horror of their plight.

The isolation imposed by this severe illness means that the daily reality of these sufferers lives remains invisible. They are too ill to make their voices heard, and few professionals are willing to risk damaging their careers by speaking out to protect them.

Biomedical research has been stifled, so prejudice and misinformation have become widespread. Irrevocable harm is still being caused by inappropriate ‘treatment’. At last international research is highlighting this travesty, but in the UK it could be many, many years before change occurs. Meanwhile, lives are being destroyed and children and young people are particularly vulnerable.

This is a profoundly moving, poignant and disquieting film by two patient advocates/carers. It shows the love, enduring courage and determination of those who bravely strive to be heard as they fight for health and respect.

More info on the website www.voicesfromtheshadowsfilm.co.uk or facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesfromtheShadows