The Magic Lantern (Silent Movies)

January 29, 2012

from The Telegraph. The cinema’s provenance lies in the . But stereotypes, like habits, die hard. Since 1927, when the first ‘talkie’, The Jazz Singer, was released, movie-goers have associated films with dialogue, sound and music. A successful film, in terms of the accepted stereotype, is one in which all these elements come together with [...]

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Out of the shadows, cinematographers debate

January 28, 2012

by Michael Phillips. “It’s the death of shadows!” a gaffer, i.e., movie-set electrician, said to a Los Angeleno friend of mine. He was decrying how the digital filmmaking revolution had compromised the image quality (not to mention his own freelance employment) in feature filmmaking. The death of shadows. That phrase, however hyperbolic, stuck with me. [...]

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Indian cinema yet to be freed from the clutches of colonial behaviour, says veteran film maker

January 27, 2012

from The Hindu. Acclaimed film maker P.T. Kunju Muhammed has opined that  was yet to free itself from its colonial behaviour. Participating in a panel discussion on Malayalam cinema at Mahatma Gandhi University on Thursday, Mr. Kunju Muhammed said that the people were still yet to free themselves from the clutches of slavery in our [...]

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YouTube, Ridley Scott team up to find next filmmaking star

January 26, 2012

by Bruce DeMara. A  contest sponsored by YouTube will cast a worldwide net for new filmmaking talent, with 10 finalists presenting their works at the 69th Venice International Film Festival in August. The contest winner will then have the opportunity to work with legendary filmmakers Ridley and Tony Scott. The contest, called Your Film Festival, [...]

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Quietly Radical Mission at Sundance: Supporting Native Filmmakers

January 25, 2012

by Jamilah King. It’s days before the Sundance Film Festival and Aurora Guerrero is busy. The 40-year-old filmmaker is set to debut her first feature-length project “Mosquita y Mari” at the festival in Park City, Utah, on Saturday, but it’s Wednesday and she finds herself in Los Angeles preparing to get in front of the [...]

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2012 Sundance Filmmakers: Andrew Ahn

January 24, 2012

by Ian Wang. The is once again upon us, having officially kicked off Thursday, January 19 in Park City, UT. While the bulk of the attention is usually given to feature films, the Shorts Program has also been a cinematic treasure trove, often launching many young filmmakers onto the path of making their first features. [...]

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Australia: Call for Filmmakers to submit a short film, help save lives

January 23, 2012

from The Telegraph. FILMLIFE Project is calling for new and emerging filmmakers aged 16-35 to submit a five minute film on organ and tissue donation and the importance of asking and knowing your loved ones’ wishes. Entrants will have the chance to gain national exposure, share in a $10,000 prize pool and to help potentially [...]

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Can you make a film about corruption in Africa and not be corrupted?

January 22, 2012

by Geoffrey Macnab. It is not often that film companies preparing new movies need to set aside thousands of dollars in bribes, and for buying blood-diamonds, in their budgets. This was what happened to Lars von Trier’s Zentropa when the Danish outfit set to work on its new feature documentary, The Ambassador (which premieres in [...]

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British Film industry awaits direction

January 21, 2012

by Salamander Davoudi. David Cameron’s visit to Pinewood studios this week to promote British film has cast him in the role of both hero and villain. His comments on the future shape of the industry polarised opinion among film makers. The prime minister, striding around studio sets and surrounded by anxious-looking industry representatives, said public [...]

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Top 10 film festivals across the globe

January 20, 2012

from Reuters. With the Sundance Film Festival starting next Thursday and the Oscars not too far off, the movie buffs at online travel adviser Cheapflights (http:///www.cheapflights.com) have compiled a top 10 list of their favorite film festivals across the globe. Reuters has not endorsed this list: Read the rest of this article from Reuters. Sign [...]

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