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At Burbank Senior Arts Colony, retirees don't want to engage in recreational activities for no reason. They want to turn their hobbies into fame. When 63-year-old Suzanne writes her first screenplay, many of the Colony senior citizens team up to hire a director, shoot their movie, and enter it into the annual Sundance Film Festival.
Inspired by the award-winning Chicago Public Radio show of the same name,
"This American Life" travels the country in search of compelling stories
told by everyday people in their own words - with a little help from host
and series creator Ira Glass. Each episode features a quirky cast of
characters, from a cloned Brahman bull to a Chicago hot dog vendor, brought
together by the unique theme that connects their unforgettable tales.
Watch "This American Life" on Mondays at 10/9c on Current TV.At Burbank Senior Arts Colony, retirees don't want to engage in recreational... more
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A happy medium between animation and live action
The blurring of lines between the genres has created opportunities for directors, cinematographers and others to transfer their skills.
A scene from "Rango," a spaghetti western-like tale set in a desert town overrun by bandits. Director Gore Verbinski had his principal actors, led by Johnny Depp and fellow cast members that include Harry Dean Stanton, Abigail Breslin and Ray Winstone, act out key scenes. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)
By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
January 2, 2011
PART ONE...
When Gore Verbinski was directing his upcoming movie, "Rango," a spaghetti western-like tale set in a desert town overrun by bandits, he did what he typically does: have his principal actors, led by Johnny Depp and fellow cast members that include Harry Dean Stanton, Abigail Breslin and Ray Winstone, act out key scenes.
The actors wore western costumes — Depp sported a giant cowboy hat and bandana and Winstone packed a sidearm. They had the usual array of props, including whiskey glasses and sawhorses, on a stage at Universal that also featured a saloon with a 40-foot-long wooden bar and the requisite swinging doors and even a chuckwagon.
This wasn't a run-through for another one of Verbinski's big-budget live- action movies. It was all done as part of a 20-day shoot to capture the voice tracks for his first animated film, "Rango," about a chameleon — played by Depp — with an identity crisis.
In animated movies, actors usually voice the lines of their characters in a recording booth. But Verbinski figured he'd draw out more lively dialogue if the actors physically performed their scenes onstage — just like on a live action set. "It was just like rehearsing a high school play," said Verbinski, best known for directing the first three "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. "Why give up on what we do in live action?"
With the extensive use of computer-generated animation, or CG, in movies such as the "Pirates" franchise, "Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland," the lines are blurring between live-action and animated pictures in a way that Walt Disney himself could have scarcely imagined. That has created opportunities for directors, cinematographers and even production designers to transfer their skills from one medium to another.
"As live-action filmmaking, in terms of its process and tools, comes closer and closer to the way we've always made our animated movies, the crossover has been made much easier for filmmakers,'' said Bill Damaschke, co-president of production for Glendale-based DreamWorks Animation. "It's probably exploded over the last two or three years."
In a sign of that crossover, DreamWorks Animation recently partnered with Guillermo del Toro, director of such dark fantasy films as "Pan's Labyrinth" and such supernatural action movies as "Hellboy." Del Toro spends at least two days each week at DreamWorks, where he is writing and directing his first animated feature, "Trollhunters," a story about kids experiencing growing pains in a magical world.
"It's almost an irresistible medium to play in,'' said Del Toro. "I'm a filmmaker who is interested in truth and not reality, and I think there is great emotional truth and power to be found in animation."
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, two of Hollywood's biggest names, are making two films based on the popular graphic novel series "Tintin" that combine 3-D performance-capture technology and computer animation. Spielberg is directing the first, "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn," due in late 2011; Jackson will direct the second (a third film is also a possibility).
The migration is going both ways. Brad Bird, who has worked almost exclusively in animation with such movies as "Ratatouille" and "The Incredibles," is directing "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol," the fourth in the series and a live-action movie if there ever was one.
CONTINUED...A happy medium between animation and live action
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'Reading how trash talking from users on sites like Twitter.com hits crappy films where it hurts -- at the box office.
And by crappy let's be clear, I'm not talking about our guilty pleasures (you know those films that we all know are clearly bad for you but love watching 'em anyway) --
http://www.henrycruz.com/?q=node/417'Reading how trash talking from users on sites like Twitter.com hits crappy films... more
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In this well-made, through-provoking short film that seeks to highlight the plight of Palestinians in the West Bank, London is under occupation and one man trying to take a woman to hospital faces checkpoints, delays and uncooperative soldiers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv57rJ2cEVA&feature=player_embedded#!In this well-made, through-provoking short film that seeks to highlight the plight of... more
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Abel Ferrara, the auteur behind classic indie films such as Bad Lieutenant and The Funeral filmed an early work as a silent film. Now a cool new video competition challenges you to record dialogue for the piece. The winner gets a private audience with Mr. Ferrara himself!
http://www.ithentic.com/p/?p=663Abel Ferrara, the auteur behind classic indie films such as Bad Lieutenant and The... more
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Recently while trolling hipster film geek enabler Rooftopfilms.com we came upon this information – Cinereach, the non-profit film foundation is awarding seasonal filmmaking grants. Rad! Err fresh, or whatever the hipsters are sayin’ these days. Anyway… here’s what Cinereach says, “Cinereach is a not-for-profit film production company and foundation that champions vital stories, artfully told. Created by young philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and filmmakers, Cinereach empowers fiction and nonfiction filmmakers from all over the world through three key initiatives: Grants & Awards, The Reach Film Fellowship and Productions. Cinereach is drawn to films at the intersection of engaging storytelling, visual artistry, and vital subject matter. It has awarded over $3 million to more than 50 feature films.”
The Reach Film Fellowship is a granting and mentorship program (entering its fourth year) in which Cinereach helps four emerging filmmakers transition from novice to professional as they produce socially conscious shorts.
So check the site and apply for grants and the fellowship and prosper!
http://www.ithentic.com/p/2010/11/01/filmmaker-resource-rooftop-films-and-cinereach-accepting-grant-applications-for-winter-awards/Recently while trolling hipster film geek enabler Rooftopfilms.com we came upon this... more
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Check out the many awards, stars, and event around the HFF starting today and running through the weekend.
http://hollywoodawards.com/festival.htmlCheck out the many awards, stars, and event around the HFF starting today and running... more
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Independent Film Finance Consultant Louise Levison explains why trying to pick the most popular genre or the one that will make you the most money is not the way to go.Independent Film Finance Consultant Louise Levison explains why trying to pick the... more
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Action/Drama/Love Story. A journey through experience and emotions torn apart by dangerous drugs.
The message of this story is to display the destruction and devastation that drugs, especially meth, can cause to families across the globe. The author’s goal is to show people the dangers of drugs and the pollution in which this behavior produces in an addict’s life.
New Methico, A Love Story shows how drugs not only have the ability to change everything in a person’s life; it also shows how drugs affect everyone in an addict’s life. The author is also expressing how the only way an addict can truly get clean is through the help of others around them.
Too many times an addict has nowhere to turn due to burning many of the bridges in their path. New Methico, A Love Story truly shows how an addict will throw it all away. Ultimately the author would like to express to people, that we need each other to overcome life’s extreme struggles.
New Methico, A Love Story tells the trials and tribulations of Italian family raised, high school lovers, DOMINIC and JULES, whose relationship is continually crushed by his new-found lifestyle of dealing drugs.
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles at Sunset Gower Studios is hosting another awesome film screening series and after-party event on Friday October 29th 2010 as follows:
5:45PM Short Film Program 1 Reception
6:15PM Short Film Program 1:
* A Stand Up Guy (Dir. Sarah Rose Bergman)
* Deriva (Dir. Angel Tlrado)
* The Man Who Knew How to Fly (Dir. Robi Michael)
* Red Princess Blues (Dir. Alex Ferrari)
7:15PM Short Film Program 1 After-Party
7:15PM Short Film Program 2 Reception
7:45PM Short Film Program 2:
* Planter des Rêves: Seeding Dreams (Dir. Pierre-Antoine Carpentier)
* Over Cards (Dir. Marwan Abderrazzaq)
* What Kind of Planet (Dir. Varda Hardy)
* Sudden Death! (Dir. Adam Hall)
* The Robbery (Dir. Johnny Ma)
8:15PM Short Film Program 2 After-Party
8:15PM Feature Film Program Reception
8:45PM Feature Film Program:
* Draussen am See: Losing Balance (Dir. Felix Fuchssteiner)
10:30PM Feature Film Program After-Party
You will have the opportunity to meet the directors of each film, the actors and other crew + participate in a live audience Q&A. There are pre receptions and after parties for each program with live music by DJ Shy and DJ Don P. Admission to the event is only $6 and includes the screening ticket. Visit the NewFilmmakers LA Official Website at www.NFMLA.org for more information and to purchase your ticket now!NewFilmmakers Los Angeles at Sunset Gower Studios is hosting another awesome film... more
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I'm interviewing director, Jeff Reichert on 10/5. Tell me what you want to know. I'll ask him your top 5 or 10 questions depending on how much time I have with him.
The film opens in theaters on Friday, October 15. Stay tuned for the interview and review. http://exm.nr/csPbedI'm interviewing director, Jeff Reichert on 10/5. Tell me what you want to know.... more
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Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles at Sunset Gower Studios on Tuesday September 28th 2010 for an exciting lineup of programs and after-parties as follows:
5:45PM Short Film Program Reception
6:15PM Short Film Program:
* The Magician (Dir. Taylor Alexander Ward & Valentina Avayu)
* Coming Back (Dir. Kelly Bumford)
* Natural Selection (Dir. Chad Scheifele)
* Funny Money (Dir. Stanley Llewellyn Elias)
* Hope (Dir. Roman Jirnih)
* John Delaney Died Last Night (Dir. Charles Kanganis)
7:15PM Short Film Program After-Party
7:15PM Feature Film Program Reception
7:45PM Feature Film Program:
* Father VS Son (Dir. Joseph Ballarini)
9:20PM Feature Film Program After-Party
9:00PM Feature Film Program #2 Reception
9:30PM Feature Film Program #2:
* Gabi on the Roof in July (Dir. Lawrence Levine & Sophia Takal)
11:00PM Feature Film Program #2 After-Party
You will have the opportunity to meet the directors of each film, the actors and other crew + participate in a live audience Q&A. There are pre receptions and after parties for each program with live music by DJ Shy and DJ Don P. Admission to the event is only $6 and includes the screening ticket. Visit the NewFilmmakers LA Official Website at www.NFMLA.org for more information and to purchase your ticket now!Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles at Sunset Gower Studios on Tuesday September 28th 2010... more
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This video is stunning footage of a ship at sea, being tossed around by towering waves. Meanwhile, seabirds soar past, delighted at the gale-force winds that keep them aloft. I know you only get a quick glimpse of them, but can any of you identify the birds?This video is stunning footage of a ship at sea, being tossed around by towering... more
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Well, guess what I missed this year? That’s right: I missed attending BirdFair 2010, which was held last weekend, one week before I am traveling to the UK. Saying I wish I had been able to attend is probably stating the obvious, so I’ll just show you a few things that were missed by all of us who did not attend.Well, guess what I missed this year? That’s right: I missed attending BirdFair... more
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We all have preconceived ideas about what hummingbirds’ lives are like, but so much of their world is imperceptible to the human eye. Filmmaker Ann Prum describes the breakthrough science and latest technologies that allowed her and the crew to reveal incredible new insights about these aerial athletes.We all have preconceived ideas about what hummingbirds’ lives are like, but so... more
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In Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today’s most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas. Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Philosophers have long done their best thinking when directly engaging with the outside world, not in isolation from it. http://www.makeahistory.com/index.php/section-table/2203-astra-taylorIn Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today’s most... more
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This is a video piece including a short music sample of "When Grey Turns to Blue". Global Crest composes music that can be used in film projects and other creative/artistic presentations and projects needing original work.This is a video piece including a short music sample of "When Grey Turns to... more
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This is the funniest video I’ve seen all week! If Hollywood can make an overly dramatic film about the early years of Facebook, why hasn’t anyone made an overly dramatic movie about Twitter? Or at least the trailer to that movie! Well, someone finally has made it! Check out the exclusive (parody) trailer for “The Twit Network” right here on Rated Awesome!This is the funniest video I’ve seen all week! If Hollywood can make an overly... more
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