Remembering Harold Ramis, 1944-2014

Sad to hear the news of Harold Ramis passing away Monday at the age of 69.

DV Dude first came to know him watching SCTV as a kid. Ramis was the head writer at the beginning, before leaving for Hollywood to co-write "Animal House."

Ramis was heavily involved in so many classic comedy films as a writer, performer and director, and DV Dude's favourite Harold Ramis films were "Groundhog Day" and "Analyze This."

The clip above is from the early days of SCTV, where Mo Green is taking calls from viewers.

Based on the postings from people he worked with, he was universally regarded as a nice guy who knew his comedy. And for the younger generation, he was an inspiration. As Bill Murray said, "He earned his keep on this planet." Ivan Reitman said, "He was very generous about making everyone
around him look better and smarter." I'll give the last words to Robert DeNiro, who said "He was a warm, sweet gentle and kind man. I greatly enjoyed working with him, and he shall be missed."

DV Shop Hawaii Is Looking Pretty Good Right Now!

It's been a long, crazy winter, and like everyone else, the DV Shop crew can't wait for the snow to melt for good.

Don’t say it with flowers, say it with 4K!!!

A fitting Valentine’s Day gift, we received our first shipment of the long awaited Blackmagic Production Camera 4K. These units have already been sold to the lucky people at the top of the waiting list. While we hope to continue receiving cameras, who knows how the supply chain will go.

But this is to give a glimmer of hope to all those who can’t wait to get their hands on this camera!

A Great Actor Gone Too Soon...

Time Magazine has put together a few clips of some of Philip Seymour Hoffman's greatest performances. You can watch them here.