by Richard Raskin | 17 August, 2020 | Acting, Film History, Filmmaking
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Popular dictum Many actors have managed to transform an illness or injury into a distinctive trademark that gave them an appeal and recognizability they would not have otherwise enjoyed. Five of them will be considered here:...
by Martyna Szmytkowska & Malaika Bova | 15 August, 2020 | Film History, In Our Opinion, Raindance Film Festival
When you are a film buff, filling up all those long, long hours that were suddenly gifted to us all by coronavirus (always look on the bright side of life, right?) is easy. Watch a few films; and then watch some more. What might not be so easy is navigating through...
by Martyna Szmytkowska & Malaika Bova | 1 August, 2020 | Film History, In Our Opinion, Raindance Film Festival
When you are a film buff, filling up all those long, long hours that were suddenly gifted to us all by coronavirus (always look on the bright side of life, right?) is easy. Watch a few films; and then watch some more. What might not be so easy is navigating through...
by Kate Walker | 31 July, 2020 | Directing, Film History, Filmmaking, Gaming, Screenwriting, Technical Craft
We’re in the midst of a digital revolution. The entertainment world has never looked more spectacular, with films and television shows becoming more expansive to keep up with consumer demand. Perhaps it is no surprise, then, that with the rise of new technologies and...
by Oli Picken | 27 July, 2020 | Directing, Film History, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Interviews, Producing, Screenwriting
Picture Credit: © Daniel D. Moses I caught up with the writer/director, Louis Chan, and producer, Jonathan Caicedo-Galindo of Stationary, a short film portraying the reunion of estranged friends, drug dealer Che (Rebekah Murrell) and reformed, soon-to-be-graduate...
by Rebecca Ashton | 23 July, 2020 | Film History, Filmmaking
Within the film industry, it’s widely thought that movie review platforms have a significant effect on the success of a title. Moreover, such feedback can also influence the future creations of independent filmmakers. However, despite the negative perceptions that...
