There is a controversy between old and new film gods about Marvel. The James Gunns and Joss Whedons of this planet, against the Scorseses, Coppolas and Ken Loaches of this world. 43 more words via Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain. — The Script Blog
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The “Writing Of” Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut — The Script Blog
Frederic Raphael: There’s a lot of talk. You want a lot of talk? Stanley Kubrick: I can’t say what I want. I want to do Arthur’s story (Schnitzler’s “Traumnovelle”), but in New York, now. 38 more words via The “Writing Of” Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut — The Script Blog
Why Do We Write? — Writer’s Block Magazine
“Every English major secretly wants to be a writer.” This is a sentence that’s often thrown around in literature classes, but what does it actually mean? We study the greats because we want to be one of the greats? To be fair, I suppose, who wouldn’t want to be at par with Dickens or Fitzgerald? […]… Continue reading Why Do We Write? — Writer’s Block Magazine
Will History Repeat Itself? Looking Back at the 1920s to Predict What’s in Store in the 2020s — Writer’s Block Magazine
The 1920s, glamorised and celebrated in books and films, seems like an anomaly in history. With such vivid iconography, it’s a struggle to remember anything about the decade other than flappers, Gatsby, art deco, and jazz. It feels entirely separate from the rest of the early twentieth century and its two world wars. But, saying […]… Continue reading Will History Repeat Itself? Looking Back at the 1920s to Predict What’s in Store in the 2020s — Writer’s Block Magazine
Lumière Brothers’ 1895 Short ‘Arrival of a Train’ Goes Viral With Fan-Made 4K Restoration — IndieWire
Auguste and Louis Lumière were two of the pioneers of filmmaking, but you’ve never seen a Lumière brother film like this before. YouTube user Denis Shiryaev is going viral after uploading a fan-made restoration of the Lumière brothers’ 1885… 358 more words via Lumière Brothers’ 1895 Short ‘Arrival of a Train’ Goes Viral With Fan-Made 4K… Continue reading Lumière Brothers’ 1895 Short ‘Arrival of a Train’ Goes Viral With Fan-Made 4K Restoration — IndieWire
To Become An American Filmmaker, Ekwa Msangi Found Her African Voice — IndieWire
This is the latest installment of “Breaking Black,” a weekly column focused on emerging black talent. Stories of the immigrant experience are as old as cinema, but Tanzanian-American filmmaker… 1,143 more words via To Become An American Filmmaker, Ekwa Msangi Found Her African Voice — IndieWire
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2020 FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST DRAMA FILM: HAYLEY BEST ROMANCE FILM: LIFT BEST PERFORMANCES: AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: LOVE IN SEASONS BEST MUSIC: SHOOTER Theme of night: Misunderstanding Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: A TURBAN & A BEARD, 8min, Canada, Drama SHOOTER, 11min., USA, Drama LATE, 9min., USA, Drama HAYLEY, 11min, USA, Drama/Thriller AN ASPIRATIONAL… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2020 FEEDBACK Film Festival
1pg. Short Screenplay: Your Government In Action, by Sam B Miller II
CAST LIST: Hoffman: Julie Sheppard McPherson: Luke Robinson Narrator: Regan Brown Heinbaum: Daniel Jones Collier: Scott McCullouch — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
Best Scene Reading: Anemoia, by Kendrick Smith
CAST LIST: Narration: Carina Cojeen Dr. Rayner: Geoff Mays Devon: Aaron Williams — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
Director Biography – Jaskaran Singh (A TURBAN & A BEARD)
Jaskaran Singh holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the University of Toronto in Political Science and is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Advanced Television and Film program. He held the positions of Head Writer and Creative Director while at UofT for its campus wide media channel. While at Sheridan, Jaskaran continued to write… Continue reading Director Biography – Jaskaran Singh (A TURBAN & A BEARD)
