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OWLE may be the coolest camera grip ever
Yup. The brand new OWLE Bubo might be the coolest camera grip ever… but not for the reasons you would think. A couple weeks ago, we received one of the first units off the production line. Since then, we’ve been putting it through its paces… and we’ve got the video to prove it.

Is that a newsstand in your pocket, or are you just happy to read me?
It can be difficult staying on top of the latest entertainment industry news, especially when most reporters consider Ashlee Simpson’s newest hairstyle to headline worthy. I’m talking about REAL industry news. Like the fact that Paranormal Activity beat SAW VI at the box office… or that Warner Brothers’ Southland may be sold to TNT… or that Ashlee Simpson has a
What?! You Forgot Our Anniversary again?!
Strike up the band, and let the pigeons loose! Hand Held Hollywood is celebrating its first month on the web. And what a month it’s been! We’ve welcomed tens of thousands of readers from over 60 countries. We’ve been featured in broadcasts around the world, including the CBS Radio News, and Mac OS Ken. And we’ve started our climb up

Product Spotlight: The ProPrompter Wing
A few weeks back we posted a story featuring apps that can turn your iPhone into a handy-dandy teleprompter. Our favorite application was (and still is) Bodelin’s ProPrompter ($9.99). It’s flexible, loaded with features, and scrolls text smoothly. Despite the convenience of a teleprompter in your pocket, one problem remained. How do you keep your iPhone close to your camera
Listing the list of lists (in list form)
At Hand Held Hollywood, we strive to be the single best destination for iPhone loving media-makers. We cover the latest apps, discuss the newest hardware accessories, offer innovative tutorials, and provide a forum for developers and their users. But sometimes… you just want a list. There are quite a few app lists out there already, spread out across many sites.

PROfile: Cinematographer, Mark Doering-Powell discusses pCAM Film+Digital Calculator
David Eubank has just released Version 3 of his highly regarded pCAM Film+Digital Calculator for the iPhone. If you’re not already familiar with pCAM, it’s an amazingly versatile Motion Picture and Still Photography calculator. This new version introduces several additional calculations, updates the user interface, includes 26 new formats, and squashes a couple bugs. Since I’m admittedly unqualified to discuss