The Nice Escape, “Inform Me” on Criterion Channel, and Extra: Jim Hemphill’s Residence Video...
Growing up female
The Great Escape had been a dream project for director John Sturges for years before The Magnificent Seven's success finally enabled him to make it in...
Spring 2020 SFFILM Westridge Grant Winners Introduced
SFFILM, in collaboration with the Westridge Foundation, announced the five narrative feature projects that will share $ 100,000 in funding through the SFFILM Westridge Grants. As one of the...
Canon Reformation (4): Vanilla Sky, Dig!
Tom Cruise in the Vanila sky
Low on the list of "unexpected things in the past two months that might not have occurred before the pandemic", but still remarkable: Rachel...
Inventive Crew Behind Kevin James’s Youtube Channel
Kevin James' YouTube channel is an example of how simple concepts can be created with a small team and still be cinematic. This is how the Kinnane Brothers do...
Atomos Shinobi 7 Introduced – Touchscreen 7″ Monitor with 2200 Nits and Digital camera...
Atomos Shinobi 7 is a camera monitor with a 7 "1920 × 1200 touchscreen with a calibrated peak brightness of 2200 nits. It has 3G SDI (max. 2K60) and...
DeMystify Colour – On-line Training and Sources Platform for Colour Grading
DeMystify Color is a new online platform by the Austrian colorist Nico Wieseneder. It offers plenty of curated content, such as a resource library with articles, free footage to...
9 of the 10 Most Streamed Exhibits Are on Netflix
Stuck at home streaming a TV show? I bet it's on Netflix ... As we discussed earlier this week, when it comes to second chance screenings, Netflix dominates. Whether it's...
10 Months in 10 Films: My 2020 in Movie
The Warwick Drive-in, August 2020 (Photo by Jessie Jeffrey Dunn Rovinelli)
2020 would be my year of festival-ready travel. Instead I went home, the last place I ever wanted...
Interview with the Author/Director & Producer of Stationary
I caught up with the writer / director Louis Chanand producer, Jonathan Caicedo-Galindo from Stationary, a short film about the reunion of estranged friends, drug dealer...
‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Teases Extra Bo-Katan in Season 2
Speaking about Bo-Katan's live-action debut in a recent interview, Sackhoff noted that there is a story to be told between her character and an important "Mandalorian" villain.
"The Mandalorian" is...
“We Solely Zoom In on This Present! We Don’t Zoom Out!” DP Jody Lee...
Archie Panjabi and Mark Ruffalo on the set of I Know This Much is True
Jody Lee Lipes' first response was drowned out by a cacophonic outbreak outside his window....
Eight Nice Filmmaking Classes from ‘Tropic Thunder’
Now it's time to flip the script! What was the hardest thing you've ever laughed about in a movie theater? Which movie got you rocking back and forth and holding...
Jon Favreau: Mandalorian Luke Skywalker Cameo Not Deliberate from Begin
"The story turned out the way I wrote it," said Favreau of the organic structure of the great Luke Skywalker moment.
"The Mandalorian" broke the internet with its season two...
Colourlab Ai – Coloration Grading with Synthetic Intelligence
In this “Gear News Video” we had the opportunity to speak to Dado Valentic, the CEO and founder of a potentially revolutionary tool for filmmakers: Colourlab Ai. This software...
What’s Your Favourite John Goodman Character?
Watch as John Goodman breaks down some of his legendary roles. "Mark it as zero!" How underrated is John Goodman? He's one of those actors you don't think about...
‘Parks and Recreation’ Particular Raised $three Million for Feeding America
The NBC "Parks and Recreation" special was developed to collect donations for Coronavirus help. Spectators can continue to donate until May 21.
Critics loved last night's heartfelt “Parks and Recreation”...
13 Sound Design Tricks to Make Your Movie Really feel Extra Cinematic
Sound design helps the audience sink into their seats and experience your film in a more visceral way. So better do it right. Sound design is one of those...
Actors Typically Know Finest | Raindance Movie College
At the end of John Huston's Maltese Falcon (1941), Detective Tom Polhaus (Ward Bond) picks up the heavy statue of the falcon and asks, "What is it?" to which...
Sony’s FX9 16-Bit RAW Recording Replace Anticipated This Fall
Sony announces the release date for FX9 firmware update 2.0. Sony has not attempted to keep the PXW-FX9's roadmap secret. Practically since its inception in 2019, the company has...
Watch Steven Soderbergh’s Raiders — Stream of the Day
Steven Soderbergh's hypnotic black and white version of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is a fun way to appreciate a classic's craftsmanship.
Steven Soderbergh has been one of the most...