by Dora Ash Sakula | 1 October, 2015 | Directing, Documentary
These are meant as guidelines not rules. Everyone has their own interview style that works for them. But it is good to keep them in mind. 1. Be prepared, but adaptable This is a point of contention among documentary filmmakers. Some filmmakers prepare a list of...
by Dora Ash Sakula | 17 September, 2015 | Filmmaking, In Our Opinion
A list of some the best music documentaries out there. Dig! (2004) Dig! follows the love-hate relationship the two Portland based bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre narrated by the Dandy’s frontman Taylor Courtney. With 1,500 hours of...
by Dora Ash Sakula | 6 August, 2015 | In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
This is a list of some of the best transgender films made over the last three decades. From tragic tales to outlandish comedies, these films all deal with characters exploring their gender identities, their human relationships and how far they are prepared to push the...
by Dora Ash Sakula | 30 July, 2015 | Filmmaking, Screenwriting
The aim of Cinemetrics, a project created by graphic designer and coder Frederic Brodbeck, is to measure and visualise film data. Characteristics such as colour, dialogue, lighting and editing structure are analysed and transformed into graphical representations or as...
by Dora Ash Sakula | 24 July, 2015 | Uncategorized
Bollywood has undeniably dominated the Indian film scene for as long as anyone can remember. But new independent Indian films, known as ‘indie’ films have started to emerge and are gaining traction. They have come out of India’s parallel cinema...
