Author: lafeedbackfilmfestival

In some ways, being part of the blogging community is like going to a cocktail party with fascinating people. We’ve gleaned so much from these folks, such as obscure (to us) pieces of history, living with Life-Changing issues, and the beauty of poetry. Over the past year, a few of these bloggers nominated us for […]… Continue reading A Few Bloggers Who Remind Us of Famous Writers — Silver Screenings

You know what they say: Go Big or Go Home. The British film, Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948), is a perfect example – a costume drama about a Doomed Love Affair. But it’s also a film about Political Intrigue, Waging War, and trading favours for Personal Gain. That’s a lot of business to conduct in […]… Continue reading Love in the Time of Big Sleeves — Silver Screenings

If you have ultra-talented children, perhaps you’ve thought of nudging them towards a career in show business. After all, why should the world miss out on your child’s artistry? Your child may have the ability and good looks to Make It Big, which is only natural considering those are your genes. Your children didn’t bring […]… Continue reading How to Be a Stage Mother — Silver Screenings

Are you in the mood for some award-winning animated shorts? Excellent! We’ve chosen six shorts for you, all from the 1960s, in honour of National Classic Movie Day on May 16. If you plan to drop by our house for the celebration, we’ll make popcorn and lemonade. Oh – there’ll be chocolate cake, too, because […]… Continue reading National Classic Movie Day: 6 Animated Shorts from the 1960s — Silver Screenings

Do you have “comfort movies” you turn to when you feel off-kilter? Comfort movies are like comfort food. They may not solve the world’s problems, but they fortify you enough to take another whack at the obstacles you face. We (yours truly) have a lot of comfort movies, but when we sifted through them to […]… Continue reading Classic Movies as Comfort Food — Silver Screenings

Have you ever received news of a betrothal and thought, “I give it six months”? Now, that’s not to say that marriages that seem to be a bad idea are a bad idea, or that the couple isn’t willing to Make It Work. Surprising things can happen. But not always. Sometimes you want to steer […]… Continue reading How to Spot a Bad Marriage Before the Wedding — Silver Screenings

What would you do if you knew the world were to end in eight months? If the threat were a nuclear or alien attack, then one might hope for a last-minute peace treaty to Patch Things Up. But what if The End were to be caused by an errant star? Not that you need more […]… Continue reading Politely Awaiting the End of the World — Silver Screenings

Film blocking and staging mean choreographing the actors and the camera in a given scene in a way which develops and pushes the film narrative forward. 37 more words via Film Blocking, What is it? — The Script Blog

Today we are going to travel in memory lane, but we’ll do so real, real fast. The 70s was a great time for car chases in American movies. 38 more words via The 3 Best Car Chases from the 70s — The Script Blog