Great filmmakers have long flourished in Russia and the Soviet Union, creating singular works that continuously pushed the medium forward. Of that ilk, the most well-known directors outside of Russia are Tarkovsky, Eisenstein and Vertov. However, there are countless others that have played a pivotal role in shaping Russian film history and are deserving of […]
via 5 CLASSIC movies that changed the Russian film industry — Russia News Now
A look at Cillian Scamia’s heart-wrenching romance piece set in 18th century France.
via Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire — The Social Cinephile
Film Courage: We talked earlier about where there was a time where you got kind of stuck in this place where you could not really move. You didn’t want to do this, you did not want to do that and you did not know it was depression. Can you talk about what happened? Dui Jarrod, […]
via How I Fought Through Creative Depression – Dui Jarrod — FilmCourage.com
Film Courage: Your intuition is very powerful for you (your gut check). You have this intuition about this film which was entitled RUIN ME at the time (later changed to USE ME) and you’re several months into it. You’re trying to write this screenplay but you’re struggling. How was this for you because you know […]
via An Original Movie Idea Is Just The First Step — Julian Shaw — FilmCourage.com
Film Courage: Can you give us five filmmaking tips for anyone who wants to make a movie? Alex Munoz, Filmmaker and Founder of FYI Films: First of all have a good screenplay. That’s the most important thing. Have a good screenplay. Number 2 — make sure you have the resources to make the film. Don’t […]
via 5 Filmmaking Tips For Anyone Who Wants To Make A Movie — Alex Munoz — FilmCourage.com
The name Coppola shoud ring a bell for every self respecting movie lover, as the infamous Francis Ford Coppola directed the beautiful gangster trilogy ‘The Godfather‘. However, this master of cinema has a daughter who is also an extremely talented director herself: Sofia. As we are all very familiar with the work of Francis Ford […]
Netflix has officially bought the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, after over a year of negotiations.
via Netflix Has Bought Hollywood’s Legendary Egyptian Theater — The Illuminerdi
Films are a form of daily bread for some. Just as wheat bread is nutritious for a wholesome individual, films do enlighten us on certain facts and shape our understanding too. Likewise, Actors pave as butter to bread. They keep us engrossed, add fuel to the vehicle and even know how to better a poor […]
via Top Five Hollywood Actors of 21st Century — Cinema Mon Amour
The use of sound to evoke emotion, reflect mood and underscore actions in plays and dances began in prehistoric times. At its earliest, it was used in religious practices for healing or recreation. In ancient Japan, theatrical events called kagura were performed in Shinto shrines with music and dancePlays were performed in medieval times during […]
With the Skywalker Saga and The Clone Wars both having recently wrapped up, it feels in many ways like the first chapter of the Disney Star Wars era has concluded. And while there’s a cynical group of fans who will ridicule the era, it has been the golden era of Star Wars, with an incredibly […]
via The Best of Star Wars in the Disney era: Handing out some awards! — Star Wars Thoughts
Student & Young Filmmakers FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay Festival 