Music video directing is the vehicle that many of our current generation of filmmakers rode before attaining their status as accomplished film directors. 80’s MTV glamorized music videos in what became a sort of renaissance for those interested in creating artistic videos in a short, musical form. Its influence can’t be measured in the manner […]
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The 30 Greatest Movie Villains Of All Time
Villains have always been as important for the success of the movie as heroes. Every hero needs a matching opponent, so a great villain needs to have commanding screen presence and to strike fear into the hearts of the viewers, while convincing them that his character is really capable of committing atrocious crimes. Hence, playing […]
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12 Reasons To Make You Love The Films Of Wes Anderson
Master of visual storytelling, Wes Anderson is an American film director and screenwriter whose films are known for his unique artistic sensibilities. The geometric concept, meticulous color schemes, quirky characters and dialogue, dead-pan comedy and camera movements are basic elements to help the audience recognize any Anderson film. There are other elements worth mentioning that […]
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10 Filmmaking Lessons Troma’s “The Toxic Avenger” Can Teach You
Troma Entertainment has been synonymous with violent exploitation comedies for nearly 40 years with little sign of stopping. Most recently, the studio released “Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1” which received some of their best reviews in years. Troma isn’t for everyone, but the company champions low-budget filmmaking and the belief that anyone can […]
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The 20 Greatest Transformative Performances of All Time
In the world of film acting, there are different certain kinds of actors. There are the “Star” actors: actors who are big-time, world-renowned and –respected actors that have a self-defined brand that they always carry with their roles. People go see “star” actors not to see them blend in as new characters or disappear on-screen, […]
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15 Lessons You Can Learn From Thelma Schoonmaker About Film Editing
Ever since Martin Scorsese’s feature debut Whose That Knocking At My Door in 1967, one of the defining relationships that has shaped his cinematic footprint is the one he shares with editor Thelma Schoonmaker. Thelma and Martin met at NYU and ever since have collaborated on film efforts as a team. Some believe Martin would […]