With authentic urban sagas like Red Road (2006) and the oedipal drama Fish Tank (2009) in her filmography, Andrea Arnold has earned a reputation as a British social realist in the vein of Ken Loach and Alan Clarke. Lately, however, she has challenged the assumptions. Since his last feature, TheRead More →
Carbon begins with the protagonist Shankar (Vidaarth, solid in his 25th film) waking up from a bad dream, in which he is hit by a vehicle while jogging. He continues his morning run as usual, and as in the dream, a vehicle appears from behind. He manages to get outRead More →
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillette and executive producer Chad Villella, known collectively as Radio silence, asserted from the outset that their Scream is “For Wes”. They credit the master of horror Wes Craven and his 1996 slasher as direct inspiration for their careers as filmmakers. They sought to honorRead More →
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has changed life and everything associated with it. From virtual classrooms to remote work, the world is changing at a rapid pace. And the entertainment industry too. Producers and filmmakers who relied solely on FDFS and week one income had to focus on OTTRead More →
SPOILER WARNING: This story is about the end of “No Time to Die,†currently available for rental and digital purchase. Please don’t read if you haven’t seen the movie. If audiences knew anything about entering “No Time to Die”, it was that Daniel Craig’s fifth film as James Bond –Read More →
One of the reasons that this work doesn’t weigh on me is that I take so much pleasure in welcoming new directorial talents to our screens. So here is our list of filmmakers whose first fiction feature films marked me so much. I’m still ringing the gong for second-time filmmakersRead More →
New Delhi, December 30 (IANS): Over time, cinema undergoes a huge change and emerging filmmakers are open to welcoming new changes and accepting challenges. To support these budding filmmakers, The Hyphen, a private company, has selected 10 film teams from across the country to make short documentaries on various socialRead More →
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Dennis Quaid as Dick Vermeil and Zachary Levi as Kurt Warner in American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.Michael Kubeisy / Lionsgate Plan your screen time with the weekly What to Watch newsletter. Register today. American Underdog Directed by Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin Written by David Aaron Cohen, based onRead More →
With Sing 2 now playing in cinemas nationwide, i was lucky enough to catch up Tori kelly and Scarlett johansson to discuss their individual journeys in the field of animated feature films. In the new movie, Kelly’s Meena stars in Buster Moon’s (Matthew mcconaughey) very successful local production at theRead More →
By Janie Walenda At first, remaking “West Side Story” seems like a bad idea. First of all, the original film is one of the best musicals of all time, despite its outdated voice-over and casting practices. Second, movie musicals are a dying genre. While still surviving thanks to Disney andRead More →
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma. – Film leaders seek to develop the film workforce in Oklahoma. If you’ve always wanted to work on a movie set, now there are new courses to teach you. Oklahoma’s film industry is booming, with “Killers of the Flower Moon,†“Minari,†“Reagan,†and “Reservation Dogs†all madeRead More →
Film leaders are looking to develop the film workforce in Oklahoma. If you’ve ever wanted to work on a movie set, now there are new courses to teach you. Oklahoma’s film industry is booming, with Killers of the “Flower Moon,†“Minari,†“Reagan,†and “Reservation Dogs†all made here in theRead More →
that of Bangkok cultural scene never fails to impress us with his new talents and stimulating arts. The city has become a haven for dynamic and up-and-coming artists, welcoming innovative ideas and talent with open arms. Dedicated to all these creatives in town, these series explores the journey and daringRead More →
In 1999 “The Matrix” came out and with it the phrases “red pill”, “bullet time” and “free your mind” entered the cultural lexicon. It was another world back then, when the technology taking over our brains was science fiction. For Keanu Reeves, our current over-reliance on technology is what makesRead More →
Ben Affleck says he doesn’t like big-ticket movies anymore While the same fans who vocally demanded Zack Snyder Justice League on social media also want Warner Bros. still doing “The Batfleck Movie”, it doesn’t look like they have the support of Ben Affleck himself. Although the star returns to theRead More →
Content of the article The Imperial Theater is set to screen its Pandemic Project feature film for an in-person audience. Content of the article Step Into Christmas, filmed last year and premiered online in December 2020 when the downtown Sarnia venue was closed to the public due to pandemic restrictions,Read More →
The production of non-fiction involves risks that streamers are unwilling to take, while the commodification of truth presents risks to the independent soul of documentary cinema. IndieWire celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we’re releasing a series of essays on the future of everything we cover.Read More →
The leaf changes with each season, it wilts, it grows and it springs up. New color, new frontier, new life. The Works of Nature is a patient artist, and Majid Al Remaihi’s film, Like The Leaf, is the continuation of art and life. How do you cope with the loss?Read More →
Iraqi actress and director Zahraa Ghandour poses for a photo in the Egyptian resort town of El-Gouna on October 21, 2021. Photo: AFP Alongside the celebrities who parade on the red carpet of film festivals in Egypt, a traditional powerhouse of regional cinema, young Arab women directors stand out withRead More →
Success comes at a price, some of which may not please everyone, and yet, judging by the numbers alone, it would appear that by marvel superhero movies are people’s greatest pleasures when it comes to movies. In today’s world, there really is nothing that guarantees commercial success as much asRead More →
Sasikumar began his film career as a director and actor with the 2008 film “Subramaniapuramâ€. He also wrote and produced the new age gangster film. The low-budget film received critical acclaim for its original screenplay, expert direction, screenplay, editing, fresh music, sets and precise costumes to resurrect 1980s Madurai. Sasikumar’sRead More →
At the end of their ultra-dramatic performance of the play Khel Khel Mein (KKM) – also the title of this new Pakistani film now showing in theaters – the board of directors of the prestigious and dear university IMS, launches a more youthful advice than the ardent ambitions of youngRead More →
Let other filmmakers seek their fame and fortune in New York or Los Angeles. Erik and Carson Bloomquist, brothers who grew up in Newington, are shooting their movies in Connecticut and have no plans to change that. Their company, Mainframe Pictures, has released a new romantic comedy, Christmas on theRead More →
John Rangel, producer, director and film teacher at COD talks about issues related to film culture. “We can’t be great at our jobs if we’re exhausted. If we collapse mentally or emotionally, if we collapse physically, we just can’t, â€said John Rangel, professor of Motion Picture Television at the CollegeRead More →
Although Go on! Go on finished filming before March 2020, there’s something about the movie – the latest from director Mike Mills (20e Century Women, Beginners), in theaters now, it looks perfect for the times we just went through. Perhaps this is because the film is about separation between familyRead More →
In The Hollywood Reporter, Kim Masters and Gary Baum took a deep dive into the dark side of independent cinema. They discovered that four of the same producers or executive producers on “Rust†had worked on a previous film called “The Tiger Rising,†where the team complained about late orRead More →
Father-son directors Jason and Ivan Reitman, right, pose for a portrait at the Hook & Ladder Company 8 Firehouse in New York City. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) As a filmmaker, Ivan Reitman has built an extremely successful career based on laughs with comedies like “Meatballsâ€, “Stripesâ€, “Twins†andRead More →
Filmmakers Erik (left) and Newington brothers Carson Bloomquist produce everything from romantic comedies to horror films, all in Connecticut. David Apuzzo Let other filmmakers seek their fame and fortune in New York or Los Angeles. Erik and Carson Bloomquist, brothers who grew up in Newington, are shooting their movies inRead More →
On the surface, Code name: Nagasaki follows Marius as he searches for his long-lost mother. He takes his friend and colleague filmmaker Fredrik for the moving ride to reconnect with the woman who abandoned him 27 years ago. This documentary tackles this heavy topic by trying to distract the audienceRead More →
There’s a reason people are drawn to the movies. It’s not like other mediums, where you’re limited to ink on the page or the time constraints of ad breaks and rigid schedules. With films, you have a truly blank canvas, on which you can fully express yourself and push theRead More →
Streaming giant Netflix will participate in the fourth edition of Cairo Industry Days, which will be held from December 1-5, as part of the 43rd edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), scheduled from November 26 to December 5. Netflix will participate in two conferences, a panel discussion andRead More →
As one of today’s most popular actors, Ryan Reynolds always seems to be working on something new for the big screen, but for now he’s taking a little break. Last month, Reynolds revealed with an Instagram post that he was taking a ‘sabbatical’ from making films after completing his workRead More →
When Keanu Reeves asks David Lynch if he’s done filming on celluloid, the filmmaker weighs it like a life sentence: “Don’t get attached to it, Keanu, but I think I am.” Such is the appeal of “Side By Side,” a spied-on montage of directors and cinematographers passionately at odds withRead More →
November 02, 2021 Main picturePhoto by Johnny Le Gus Van Sant is a director who has never forgotten his independent roots. When you’re not directing multi-award-winning studio photos such as Goodwill hunting (1997) and Milk (2008), he spends his time working with actors who are entirely fond of the elephantRead More →
The international profile of Japanese director RyÅ«suke Hamaguchi has exploded over the past year, as he released two feature films that both caused a sensation on the festival circuit. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy premiered at the Berlinale and won the Silver Bear, while Drive my car played in competitionRead More →
Sequels, spinoffs, and origin stories fill the multiplexes, but it’s extremely rare to see two feature films centered on the same real-world character. Enter “The Souvenir”, two films directed by Joanna Hogg on a subject that is not common on the screen either: a young woman who finds her wayRead More →
It’s early in the morning in LA and Joanna Hogg looks back. It’s a process the filmmaker has grown accustomed to in recent years, especially with her latest film. Less a sequel to its acclaimed predecessor than a mirror – even a Matryoshka – and an examination of how peopleRead More →
Jordan Peele’s success opened doors for more black writers and directors by: Gaynor Hall, Tyra martin Posted: Oct 27, 2021 / 9:59 PM CDT / Update: Oct 28, 2021 / 7:25 AM CDT Jordan Peele ushered in a new era of horror cinema. Half of the comedy duo, Key &Read More →
Evaluation: 5/5 Through will tear “Inadaptable.” This is the word that has been attributed to Frank Herbert’s seminal science fiction odyssey, Dune, countless times since it was released in 1965. Since then countless failed productions, 2 botched SyFy shows from the early 2000s, and a comically terrible 1984 film byRead More →
In 2014, when Belmaya Nepali started training in documentary filmmaking, she could feel her confidence steadily increasing. Introverted and reserved by nature, Nepali was able to express his feelings more candidly than before after receiving training from an institution based in Pokhara. “This one-and-a-half-year training has changed my life. NotRead More →
A TALENTED schoolgirl from York won another award for her cinematic achievement. As previously reported by The Press, 15-year-old St Peter’s School student Ava Bounds has already received a series of awards for her cinematic achievement. Ava was invited to New York City as her film, Beth, was nominated forRead More →
Dune Review A young man is destined for great things. It’s such a mundane setup that we rarely take a second look. Within fantasy and science fiction, it is even more expected. That is why Dune has always stood out from the crowd. Frank Herbert’s novel is filled with politicalRead More →
CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) Jonas Pate, co-creator of the hit Netflix series ‘Outer Banks’ spoke at the Charleston Library Society on Thursday, sharing what inspired the story and offering advice to aspiring filmmakers. The teen adventure drama premiered on April 15, 2020, at the height of the pandemic and immediately tookRead More →
Director Denis Villeneuve finds a way to marry the big and the small, the political and the personal, the spectacle with a film that also says something about our present. The French language The first thing we can notice about Denis Villeneuve Dune that’s how it all looks huge inRead More →
MOSCOW, October 19. / TASS /. Director Klim Shipenko said the space flight changed his view of cinema. Speaking at a press conference hosted by TASS, he said if he had stayed on Earth he would never have been able to make the movie he managed to shoot in space.Read More →
The first chapter of Wil Haygood’s sleek and well-done history book, “Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World,” is titled “Woodrow Wilson’s White House Movie Night.” The film was “The Birth of a Nation” (1915), DW Griffith’s notorious silent epic, filled with flying white robes, aboutRead More →
Ryan reynolds Jason Mendez / WireImage Ryan reynolds Ryan Reynolds is ready to enjoy a well-deserved break. The Golden Globe nominee, 44, announced he was taking ‘a little sabbatical’ from films on Saturday as he posted behind-the-scenes photos from his upcoming holiday Apple TV + Fiery, in which he starsRead More →
EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday evening, ABC News presented “A Night in the Academy Museum”. The special show gave fans a glimpse into the amazing history, exhibits, and insight into the art of filmmaking of the past 120 years. ABC-7 met an iconic El Pasoan who has been involvedRead More →
To call The flamboyant world an ambitious endeavor for Carlson Young would be an understatement, as the surreal adventure saw Young fulfilling a triple duty, having acted, directed and co-wrote the mixture of horror and fantasy. With an audience probably more familiar with her work as an actress, having starredRead More →
SS Rajamouli today celebrates its 48 years. In 20 years, he made 11 films. And all of them have become the biggest commercial successes of their time. They say the true depths of a filmmaker’s genius and tenacity may not be known unless that director flops and makes a comebackRead More →
In a few weeks, Dune will finally be released in theaters in North America. Director-screenwriter Denis Villeneuve knows how lucky he is to adapt Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic, mainly because he didn’t think he would still be a director afterwards. Blade Runner 2049. During an episode of MTV’s “Happy SadRead More →
We take a look at some of the candid comments sandalwood wrestling star Darshan Thoogudeepa gave us in interviews, as he recently completed 24 years in the film industry. This special compilation gets him talking about his script choices, his box office thoughts and his Company D guys … aboutRead More →
The seed of the horror movie Lamb was planted when filmmaker Valdimir Jóhannsson and writer-poet-writer Sjón met at a cafe in 2009 to discuss the possibility of building a true film narrative around a single frame. They quickly began to build their spare folk history on a couple of reservedRead More →
India’s ever-changing film industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, and one of the many causes of this shift is the wave of “new age†films that have swept the country. The cinematic experience has evolved in many ways as multiplexes have become unique destinations for film, food, and entertainment. However,Read More →
BRITNEY Spears has declared herself a “caged animal” after revealing her cinematic aspirations to “run things on her own”. The 39-year-old has big plans amid her freedom of guardianship. 5 Britney admitted she felt like a “caged animal”Credit: Instagram 5 The singer shared her cinematic aspirations to “run things herself”Credit:Read More →
While Tarik Freitekh might not be the most recognized name in the entertainment industry, it’s definitely a name you need to watch out for. A simple Google search of his name results in photos of him with celebrities such as Justin Bieber, French Montana and Snoop Dogg. All of theseRead More →
All products and services presented by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire publishers. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain verifiable data for accounting purposes. Digital cinema has mostly resigned itself to the digital SLR, until digital REDRead More →
BAIKONUR / Kazakhstan /, October 5. / TASS /. The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft carrying three people reached the International Space Station using a two-orbital scheme. The spacecraft docked with the Rassvet module, according to the livestream on the Roscosmos website. The spacecraft’s crew includes Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, as wellRead More →
Share this article: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday a partnership with nonprofit FilmAid to present conversations and master classes on the art of cinema aimed at refugees and vulnerable communities. “This partnership will serve as a bridge between the Academy and the next generationRead More →
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has partnered with nonprofit FilmAid for a series of conversations and masterclasses on the art of filmmaking. Double Academy x FilmAid: Guest Artist Series, the initiative recruits Academy members for sessions designed to provide information on a variety of cinematic topics suchRead More →
After a limited theatrical release, Jake Gyllenhaal’s gritty crime thriller the guilty arrives on Netflix on October 1, 2021. Prior to the streaming release, the Somnambulist The star has revealed the advice her father gave her as a filmmaker. Additionally, Gyllenhaal explained why he had yet to direct a movie.Read More →
A fan took Twitter to choose Gunn’s brain on a common opinion among directors: while pre and post production is difficult to handle, shooting the movie is the less enjoyable part. The director responded perfectly to why he agreed, saying, “In general, yes. Filming is my least favorite part ofRead More →
The course titled ON THE REEL Film Lab aims to provide basic knowledge to help young filmmakers develop short film projects, find a suitable production route and orient themselves towards a career as a filmmaker. Participants over the age of 18 include a screenwriter, director, producer with experience in directingRead More →
All products and services presented by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire publishers. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain verifiable data for accounting purposes. Ask any festival programmer what’s the fastest way to get your movie rejected,Read More →
With “The Guilty”, like some of your other films, you really like letting the mirrors show duality. [Laughs] Now that’s funny. Yeah, you got that. Yeah, man, someone else told me about it, maybe it was Ethan. It’s just something that comes out of you when you design it. WhenRead More →
Talk to the people behind ZFF Academy and it quickly becomes clear that this Zurich Film Festival talent program is close to their hearts. Launched in 2006, just a year after the festival itself, the goal of the ZFF Academy is to promote exchanges between renowned filmmakers and aspiring directors,Read More →
Los Angeles-In the late 90s, actor, filmmaker and activist Edward James Olmos co-founded the Los Angeles Latin American International Film Festival. “I have been very fortunate to work in schools, libraries, community centers, hospitals and youth detention centers,†said Ormos, who has been deeply committed to reaching young learners forRead More →
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The big screen industry is in a grim state after 19 months of a global pandemic and the streaming revolution, but Elevation Pictures co-chair Noah Segal is somehow still upbeat. His Toronto-based film production and distribution company managed to have a 2020 bofo, releasing 35 films – not far fromRead More →
Uncomfortable is the head that wears the crown; However, Quentin Tarantino finds it a piece of cake bearing all the accolades he has received. From his early days as a director, Tarantino has always been associated with greatness. His first two films “Reservoir Dogs” and “Pulp Fiction” put him inRead More →
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, September 25 (IANS) When Apple launched the iPhone 13 series earlier this month, rumors surfaced that the new devices had striking similarities to the previous 12 series. Well seeing is believing and experiencing the iPhone 13 Pro Max certainly puts an end to the whispering.Read More →
The card counter Focus Features Paul Schrader’s latest film, “The Card Counter,” may seem like a game about gambling at first glance, but it really is the story of a broken man desperately trying to atone for his sins. While experimental filmmaking, storytelling techniques, and heavy themes are best suitedRead More →
Melvin Van Peebles, a revolutionary actor, screenwriter, director and producer who was an imposing icon of black cinema and cinema in general, has passed away. He was 89 years old. Van Peebles was born in Chicago in 1932 and made his debut directing short films. He switched to feature filmsRead More →
It’s been almost two years since Sunny Kaushal’s last film project. He was last seen opening theaters in 2020 with Bhangra Paa Le, his debut as a lead actor. After that, he was seen in the web series, The Forgotten Army by Kabir Khan, later in the same month. ButRead More →
In a cinematic landscape where everything is a franchise, it’s infuriating that we’re not yet on our fifth or sixth Easy Rawlins movie. 1995 director Carl Franklin’s mysteriously underrated “Devil in the Blue Dress” stars Denzel Washington as the private eye of Walter Mosley’s marvelous detective novels, slyly avoiding corruptRead More →
There are countless things in the Fast and furious movies that sound like rhythms extremely difficult to film, but I maintain that JD Pardo and Vinnie Bennett end up with a particularly high pressure task in the last installment, F9. After eight films in the main series, we finally returnRead More →
September 21, 2021 | By Mary Murphy Support us! GearJunkie can earn a small commission on affiliate links in this article. Learn more. A freeskier makes his way to the top in the light of a full moon. He puts on his ties under the gaze of the entire MilkyRead More →
We’ve rounded up some of the best, most affordable documentary filmmaking equipment online. All products and services presented by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire publishers. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain verifiable data for accounting purposes.Read More →
From the ideation to the realization of the characters, it takes a lot of effort and dedication. And, this work can only be done by a visionary filmmaker. Speaking of filmmakers, one name you can’t miss is Ashwin Alok. He is a great actor, filmmaker and author who has constantlyRead More →
The Prime Minister met with representatives from more than 40 entertainment industry organizations as well as national and local artists who proposed that film crews be allowed to continue working while cinemas and similar establishments in areas to low risk be allowed to reopen. Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-chaRead More →