Ever wonder how Hollywood Films are Funded?
This was one of the more interesting confernce discussions we attend at TIFF2013.It explains, in detail how Hollywood films are financed.After watching, you might feel very small....we...
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How Pixar Changed Disney Animation from Within - Ed Catmull Talks Creativity
CBC.caWhen Disney bought Pixar eight years ago, the Mickey Mouse creator was coming off such lows as the non-hit Chicken Little.That made it critically important for Pixar, which had a string of hits...
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Ted Sarandos, Netflix's Chief Content Officer, has joined the Advisory Board...
Ted Sarandos, Netflix's Chief Content Officer With more than 20 years' experience in home entertainment, Sarandos is recognized in the industry as an innovator in film acquisition and distribution. He...
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A Week in Festivals. Newsletter 637 - Filmfestivals.com
This weekly newsletter reaches 172 951 subscribers. Read this online I Promote Film to Festivals I Promote Festivals to Filmmakers I Email us...
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SFFS Announces Winners of 2014 Documentary Film Fund Grants
The San Francisco Film Society today announced the three winners of the 2014 SFFS Documentary Film Fund awards totaling more than $75,000, which support feature-length documentaries in...
View ArticleCine Las Americas International Film -CLAIFF17 - Hecho en Tejas Films Announced
- Following an announcement earlier this week of their official Opening/Closing night films, Cine Las Americas announced today the list of titles selected for participation in the Hecho en Tejas...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2014 at Barclay’s
The entire show, but especially 'Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band" WAS OFF THE CHARTS, rocking out playing “E Street Shuffle,” “The River,” and “Kitty’s Back”. The 5 hour Induction will be...
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Indian lyricist-writer-director Gulzar bags DadaSaheb Phalke award
Gulzar chosen for DadaSaheb Phalke Award, India’s biggest recognition of film personalities’ lifetime contribution to Indian cinemaThe Man who Defeated the Sun and Stole the MoonSampooran Singh Kalra,...
View ArticleHow to Light for Your Genre in Your Short Film
When entering a short film competition, it is imperative that you use every filming device possible to echo the key elements of your theme. Winning filmmakers are aware that lighting is a vital tool...
View ArticleSOUL OF THE FOREST
Jadav Payeng – SOUL OF THE FOREST Way back in 1953, French author Jean Giono wrote the epic tale The Man Who Planted Trees. It seemed so real that readers thought the central character, Elzeard...
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New Board of FIPRESCI
FIPRESCI - the International Federation of Film Critics - held its annual meeting at the Bari International Film Festival (BIFEST, April 5-12, 2014). During the meeting, its new board was elected....
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Award Winners from 19th FIFOG - 2014
The 9th Edition of FIFOG ended on a high note with the awards ceremony on Saturday, April 12th. It was followed by the last screening day on Sunday. Once again, the festival achieved great success...
View ArticleFocus on the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS
In a few days Stuttgart will be the global capital of animated film again. From April 22 to 27, 2014 the best animated films from all over the world can be seen at the 21st edition of the Stuttgart...
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Le Cinéma français présent en force avec UniFrance Films au Festival...
Le Festival International du Film de Pékin, qui se tient du 16 au 23 avril et qui fête cette année sa 4e édition, sera placé sous le signe de la France et des célébrations du cinquantième anniversaire...
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Sheffield Doc/Fest opens with PULP
PULP A FILM ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND SUPERMARKETS Saturday 7 June, City Hall On Saturday 7th June at the magnificent City Hall the 21st Sheffield Doc/Fest will officially open with the European Premiere...
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"A Dream of Warsaw" will open THE Krakow Film Festival
Krakow, 14th April 2014 - "A Dream of Warsaw," a biographical story about Czesław Niemen, one of the most popular Polish singers, will open the 54th Krakow Film Festival, which starts on 25th May. The...
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Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) concluded with Awards
FANDRY receives Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature, POWERLESS receives Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. Best Short Film winner, ALCHEMY, will receive a cash grant from HBO. Audience Choice Awards...
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Marcello? Marcello, Marcello: The 67th Cannes Festival Poster is revealed
Hervé Chigioni and his graphic designer Gilles Frappier have based the poster design for the 67th Festival de Cannes on a photogram taken from Federico Fellini’s 8½, which was presented in the...
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