Eyebrows were raised recently when news broke that Martin Scorsese’s new project, The Irishman, left Paramount and was going to go to Netflix. After all, the maestro has had a devotion for the film medium since childhood. His passion has meant that he has defended the value of shooting on film instead of using digital cinematography, and […]
As filmmakers, we all want to make great films. What is a great film? We know that a big budget and amazing special effects, huge explosions and epic scale does not guarantee a great or successful film. Success can sometimes come DESPITE the lack of budget or not-so-great special effects. In the film industry, success […]
Aren’t they just hilarious? They’re socially awkward and compensate with overconfidence, they don’t adhere to rules, and often display a complete lack self-awareness. All of this makes them even more tragically funny– or does it? Just like the stereotype of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, the “neurotic sidekick” can be found in many modern […]
Congratulations to Sylvain Bellemare and his team for taking home the oscar this year for best sound editing in Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival. While this award was undoubtedly well-deserved, I feel that the soundtrack deserves equal, if not more, recognition. The film’s composer, Jóhann Jóhannsson, did a magnificent job setting the tone throughout the film while staying true […]
Cinema is filled with powerful allegories and morality tales with visceral influence that continues to prevail to today’s audiences. The following are a list of films that although date back to 1927, remain relevant in contemporary social and political contexts. The following examples touch on issues of, modernity, civil rights, consumerism, war and gun violence. […]
2017 is going to be a turning point for audiovisual entertainment; a playground for new artistic possibilities. More ideas, more freedom and a lot of potential new projects. In 2009, James Cameron got the ball rolling with Avatar in IMAX 3D, ultimately, changing the way we watch films in cinemas. But, it was really in […]
There came a point halfway through reading Linda Seger’s 2nd edition of Writing Subtext when I had an epiphany about what makes a script actually great. There comes a point in the writing process, that is actually during rewrites, on the second or third draft (or more), when your focus changes. In his instant classic, and must-have for […]
If you’re looking for classic indie films to binge watch over the weekend, look no further. Based on inclusion in a number of Top 50 lists, what follow are the Top 10 most loved films created outside of the big studio system. Micro-budget filmmakers take note: The film with the smallest budget on the list […]
I’m writing from Berlin, scratching my head about film marketing. I’m sitting in my hotel room after a hectic first day of the European Film Market. I’ve spent the day on the busy trading floors of the Martin Gropius Bau and the crowded hotel lobbies of the Hyatt, Ritz-Carlton and the Marriot. Here’s the common […]
Ah, it’s that time of the year again… Love is in the air and your strolls through department stores are lined with heart-shaped chocolate boxes, gift bags, and signs proclaiming that Valentine’s Day is nigh. As you wander through the pink and red hallways of marketing limbo, you will probably find yourself wondering if you […]
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