Category: Paparazzi

Paparazzi

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VII The Magazine:

In this interview with VII The Magazine, Jessica Dimmock, talks about her time with the modern paparazzo. They are young, male, aggressive, often foreign, and must go to increasingly dramatic lengths to get their images. Jessica discusses her experiences, the high speed car chases, trespassing, tipping informants and the secret alliances that are all regular parts of the high stakes business. To see the film by Jessica Dimmock, “Paparazzi”, go to The Features and The Videos on VII The Magazine.

Adrian Grenier’s ‘Meta’ Documentary on HBO – NYTimes.com

Those annoyed by the trendy term meta are going to be disinclined to tune in “Teenage Paparazzo,” a film about a 14-year-old who takes pictures of famous actors, made by one of those actors, who became famous for playing a famous actor, being shown on the cable outlet that carries the famous actor’s show. Let’s pause briefly while you go take some antidizziness pills.

Link: Television Review – Adrian Grenier’s ‘Meta’ Documentary on HBO – NYTimes.com

Legislators prepare to vote on paparazzi crackdown – latimes.com

the California Newspaper Publishers Assn. argues that laws on the books already allow the prosecution of people who recklessly flout traffic and trespassing laws. Heaping new penalties on violators just because they are seeking photographs, the organization says, is an affront to the 1st Amendment.

Link: Legislators prepare to vote on paparazzi crackdown – latimes.com

Paparazzi Success Secrets: Insider Tips, Patience, and Exclusivity – A Picture's Worth


Just because I am not breaking any laws does not always mean I am welcomed by the crew to shoot candid photos. If I am discovered shooting and they decide they don’t want images getting out, they may go to great measures to prevent me from getting my shots. Some ways a film production might do this is by blocking my view with equipment or vehicles, shining a bright light in my direction, or having a security guard stand in front of my lens with an umbrella. This is why I prefer stealth mode. It also makes for a better candid photo when the star does not know they are being photographed and are just acting naturally. On the days when there are several other Paparazzi photographers all competing for the same shot, there is no reason to hide. Production does their best to block the view of all the photographers or often just allow us to shoot, considering everyone keeps a respectable distance and does not get in the way of filming.

Link: Paparazzi Success Secrets: Insider Tips, Patience, and Exclusivity – A Picture’s Worth | PhotoShelter

PDNPulse: Sean Penn Sentenced for Paparazzo Attack. Was Justice Served?


given all the ambiguity, and Penn’s stiff sentence, we felt compelled to ask another paparazzo: Don’t you just have to expect to take your lumps (or kicks, or even punches) now and again, given the provocative nature of paparazzi work? Or to put it more bluntly, is Dawes a real victim, or just a cry baby?

Link: PDNPulse: Sean Penn Sentenced for Paparazzo Attack. Was Justice Served?