globalmetalfilm.com http://www.globalmetalfilm.com Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= The Midas Formula: Trillion Dollar Bet http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-midas-formula-trillion-dollar-bet http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-midas-formula-trillion-dollar-bet#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:58:22 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-midas-formula-trillion-dollar-bet [Continue Reading]]]> The history behind perhaps the greatest formula ever created in finance: the Black-Scholes-Merton options pricing model. Two of its creators were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1997. A year later their hedge fund Long Term Capital Management (LTCM) had collapsed with staggering losses of $100 billion due to significant leverage of the strategy.
The Black-Scholes Formula was derived by observing that an investor can precisely replicate the payoff to a call option by buying the underlying stock and financing part of the stock purchase by borrowing. Only five variables were needed: the price of the stock; the exercise price of the option; the risk-free interest rate; and the time to maturity of the option. The only unobservable is the volatility of the underlying stock price.
The main problem with the framework (which assumes the ability to use risk-free arbitrage and dynamic hedging in continuous time) is that it doesn’t consider how a change in market dynamics (specifically liquidity risk and default) can affect overall market sentiment.
This means the prices of assets can in some extreme cases depart from what the formula says should hold. LTCM was brave and took a contrarian view. It borrowed even more in the face of the perceived profitable outcome. Instead the reverse happened (things just kept getting worse day after day).

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-midas-formula-trillion-dollar-bet/feed 0 Cinereach Disburses $350,000 in Grants http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/cinereach-disburses-350000-in-grants http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/cinereach-disburses-350000-in-grants#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:58:23 +0000 Steve [Continue Reading]]]> Cinereach has completed its second grant cycle for 2011 by awarding $350,000 to 17 projects, 14 of which are documentaries.”This grant cycle marks a major milestone for Cinereach as it includes our 100th supported film. It comes at a time of new beginnings as we evolve by building on the experience of our first five years. Our grantees continue to confound expectations and resonate with audiences. We remain committed to our belief in film as a significant force in shaping global culture.”For this Cinereach grant cycle, more than 1000 applications were submitted from filmmakers based in more than 70 countries. Ten of the films selected for grants are receiving Cinereach support for the first time, while seven are past grantees being awarded additional support.

Cinereach has completed its second grant cycle for 2011 by awarding $350,000 to 17 projects, 14 of which are documentaries.”This grant cycle marks a major milestone for Cinereach as it includes our 100th supported film. It comes at a time of new beginnings as we evolve by building on the experience of our first five years. Our grantees continue to confound expectations and resonate with audiences. We remain committed to our belief in film as a significant force in shaping global culture.”For this Cinereach grant cycle, more than 1000 applications were submitted from filmmakers based in more than 70 countries. Ten of the films selected for grants are receiving Cinereach support for the first time, while seven are past grantees being awarded additional support.Since 2006, Cinereach, the not-for-profit film production company and foundation, has disbursed close to $5 million in grant funds to more than 100 projects which reflect the integration of engaging storytelling, visual artistry and vital subject matter. Created and led by young philanthropists, entrepreneurs and filmmakers, the Cinereach programs include grants and awards, Reach Film Fellowship and Productions and partnerships with the Sundance Institute and others.

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/cinereach-disburses-350000-in-grants/feed 0 Nature’s Colors With The World’s Greatest Music http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/natures-colors-with-the-worlds-greatest-music http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/natures-colors-with-the-worlds-greatest-music#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:58:23 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/natures-colors-with-the-worlds-greatest-music [Continue Reading]]]> Beautiful scenery and the greatest music combine in a High Definition video release. The scenery ranges from exotic locals like Bora Bora and Africa to the Redwoods and Rocky Mountains of America. The music that accompanies these scenes are well recognized and written by composers such as Beethoven, Ravel and Bach. The combination is enjoyable whether it is watched or used in the background. Crisp pictures and well balanced sound make an enjoyable experience to be played again and again.

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/natures-colors-with-the-worlds-greatest-music/feed 0 Pleasure and Pain http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/pleasure-and-pain http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/pleasure-and-pain#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:58:22 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/pleasure-and-pain [Continue Reading]]]> Pleasure is vital for our survival – without it we wouldn’t eat or have sex, and would soon die out as a species. But how does pleasure work and what gives us the most pleasure in life?
In an attempt to find out, Michael Mosley learns how the hottest chilli in the world creates euphoria in the brain, why parents have an overwhelming surge of love for their newborn child and what happens if you turn your own wedding into a chemistry experiment.
We all know that where there is pleasure, pain can’t be far behind, and Michael gamely exposes himself to some painful experiments to show why the two are so interlinked. Why is pain so important and how can we measure it?
How much pain are we prepared to put up with if the reward is right and what would happen if we couldn’t feel pain at all? And how far is Michael prepared to go in the name of pleasure?
Will he be able to overcome enormous pain and stress in order to experience one of the biggest pleasure kicks in the world?

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/pleasure-and-pain/feed 0 The Planets http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-planets http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-planets#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:58:23 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-planets [Continue Reading]]]> Employing computer graphics, space race archive material and first-hand testimony from scientists around the world, The Planets is comprehensive and spectacular account of space exploration and discovery.
This series is a historical production about the history of space travel including both Russian and American perspectives.
It focuses each episode on a topic like the sun, atmosphere, giants, moon etc… The film footage on both country’s programs reaches from the Sun to Neptune and the moons in between.
Different Worlds: A look at space travel and the latest planetary explorations.
Terra Firma: The story of the pioneering missions to our neighboring worlds.
Giants: Uncovers the secrets surrounding the massive planets in our Solar System.
Moon: The answer to one of the greatest mysteries of our Solar System – why does Earth have a moon?
Star: The latest scientific advances bring us a new perspective on the Sun.
Atmosphere: A fantastic voyage through the skies of the Solar System.
Life: A look at the very latest robotic explorations of other planets.
Destiny: How are the planets going to evolve over the next four billion years?

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/the-planets/feed 0 Around the World in 90 Minutes http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/around-the-world-in-90-minutes http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/around-the-world-in-90-minutes#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:58:23 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/around-the-world-in-90-minutes [Continue Reading]]]> At midnight. travel to the tiny country of Monaco and watch residents riding on a gondola on a beautiful summer night. Around the world in 90 minutes tells the spectacular story of what happens around the globe during one 90-minute voyage through a series of high definition images broadcast from thousands of miles away. By 12:05 a.m. you are transported to canada to watch a gaggle of geese forage for food on a grassy knoll.

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/around-the-world-in-90-minutes/feed 0 Madeleine Was Here http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/madeleine-was-here http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/madeleine-was-here#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:58:23 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/madeleine-was-here [Continue Reading]]]> The Documentary reconstructs events surrounding Madeleine’s disappearance using actors and based on testimony given to the Portuguese police as part of their investigations.

With the search now shelved by the Portuguese police – and no officers in Portugal or the UK dedicated to the case – the investigators (former police officers from the UK) speak about their interest in a series of important sightings in and around the ocean club complex, Praia DA Luz, in the days leading up to may 3rd 2007.

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/madeleine-was-here/feed 0 Mardi Gras Drag Queens Documentary at Quad http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/mardi-gras-drag-queens-documentary-at-quad http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/mardi-gras-drag-queens-documentary-at-quad#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:58:22 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/mardi-gras-drag-queens-documentary-at-quad [Continue Reading]]]> Now playing at New York’s Quad Cinema, The Sons of Tennessee Williams shows how gay activists in New Orleans created gay Mardi Gras krewes and staged drag celebrations that defied local laws against homosexual gatherings, and furthered the cause of gay rights — back in the 1960s.

Filmmaker Tom Wolfe’s first documentary feature is an impressive and entertaining compilation of archival footage, supported with current interviews with the Southern gentlemen who are featured it.

Fascinating history. Great costumes.

So, there’s no need to wait for Halloween on Christopher Street to see spectacular drag. Get thee to the Quad!

If you’re not in New York, The Sons of Tennessee Williams will screen in other venues across the country. And, it will eventually be released on DVD by First Run Features.

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]]> http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/mardi-gras-drag-queens-documentary-at-quad/feed 0 Theatrical Openings on October 12 and 14 http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/theatrical-openings-on-october-12-and-14 http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/theatrical-openings-on-october-12-and-14#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:58:22 +0000 Steve http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/theatrical-openings-on-october-12-and-14 [Continue Reading]]]> merica the Beautiful II: The Thin Commandments – In this sequel to 2007′s America The Beautiful, filmmaker Darryl Roberts investigates America’s obsession with being thin by putting himself on various weight loss regimes. His down to earth approach is downright inspiring. No gimmicks. Just the goods. Opens on October 12.
Bombay Beach – Alma Har’el’s lyrical and haunting documenary focuses on several outcasts who reside in a remote and rundown community on the shores of California’s land-locked Salton Sea, and dance to the music of Bob Dylan and Beirut. Compelling characters and gorgeous cinematography. Opens October 14. Read my full review
Revenge of the Electric Car – In this documentary sequel to his controversial Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006), filmmaker Chris Paine follows two major auto makers and a couple of start ups in their race to make and market an electric car that would free Americans from dependency on foreign oil. Opens October 14. Read my full review

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She, along with the other experts, exposes the fraud of NIST and discusses how the scientific method should have been applied and acknowledges the overwhelming evidence of high temperature incendiaries in all dust samples of the WTC.
High-rise architects and structural engineers layout the evidence in the features of the destruction of these three high-rises that point inevitably to explosive controlled demolition.

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