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15 Films Quality For Oscar’s Animated Feature Category

15 Films Quality For Oscar's Animated Feature Category Fifteen features have been accepted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards. That's one short of the 16 necessary for 5 films to be nominated, meaning this year's Oscars will feature only 3 nominees in the category. The 15 features in contention are: "Alpha and Omega" "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" "Despicable Me" "The Dreams of Jinsha … [Read more...]

Poppy’s Top 10 films: This year’s crop of films hits high note

Poppy's Top 10 films: This year's crop of films hits high note Photo by: Special to The Times Short films are the cinematic equivalent of the short story in literature. Whether a couple of minutes or a half an hour in length, these cinematic jewels can reveal to us great truths through individual characters forced to make difficult decisions as they face life-changing dilemmas. This weekend, movie fans will see some of this year's best short … [Read more...]

Does anyone know an easy to use video editing program for short films?

by vancouverfilmschool Question by hyphy: Does anyone know an easy to use video editing program for short films? I recently got a new video camera and want to begin making short films. I have used my friends iMovie on his Mac and it is very simple and fun to use. Does anyone know of any video editing program similar to it for PC? Best answer: Answer by 15 Year Old Smart PersonWindows Movie Maker. You can import video, music, and photos. You can … [Read more...]

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Griffon Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual Results Griffon Corporation today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2010. Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Gilbey on Film: true horror I was tempted in to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 by the trailer, which promised something horrific and disturbing and yet still targeted at children -- a combination that always … [Read more...]

Are permissions necessary for making short films based on stories from book?

Question by Karan: Are permissions necessary for making short films based on stories from book? I would like to make a short film based on a story from a book which has a collection of short stories from an author. I might send that short film to film festivals. Should I obtain permission or licenses or pay royalty for making a film out of their story. Or is it just sufficient to give them credit for story? Please let me know. Thanks Best … [Read more...]

KFF: Few films from women

KFF: Few films from women By Shoma A. Chatterji, Kolkata, Nov 13 : What is common among Monalisa Dasgupta, Sangeeta Datta, Shila Datta, Uri Chakraborty and Sharmila Maiti? These gutsy young women reflect the minority presence at the 16th Kolkata Film Festival (KFF) this year. Read more on New Kerala A Camp from an ex-Cardigan Nina Persson and A Camp bandmates, at Richard’s June 10, hold a press conference defending the lyrics to Pink Floyd’s … [Read more...]

A good scary book to be made into a series of short films?

by vancouverfilmschool Question by Cat: A good scary book to be made into a series of short films? A group of my friends and I are looking to recreate a scary/disturbing/crime book into a series of short films. kind of like little episodes that tell a whole story. Anyone got any ideas? We have 2 girls for main parts and any number of actors for other parts Oh yeah, preferably no vampire books or ones that have already been made into films Best … [Read more...]

Q&A: How to make short films?

Question by YBollis: How to make short films? I'm currently in high school and I want to start making short films but none of my friends are interested in acting. Our school has a week drama program that rarely gets together. Any suggestions? Best answer: Answer by isabella_klumpreally, you cant convince any of your friends to be in a movie for fun?! thats surprising! well, try recruiting your family members, hehe. my little brothers made … [Read more...]

Whats the job called where you make music videos and short films?

Question by Kim sXc XD: Whats the job called where you make music videos and short films? I want to be someone who makes music videos and short meaningful films, but what is that job called? and how do I get into it? (uni or?) ty xx Best answer: Answer by olin1963Films are ordinarily made by a team. The person responsible for seeing that the film gets completed is called a producer and the one who directs the day-to-day events is called a … [Read more...]

Is doing short films a good way to start acting career?

by vancouverfilmschool Question by Michaela Marshall: Is doing short films a good way to start acting career? I have just recently landed a part in a short film, im playing the lead, I have trained in acting for some time now, and im just wondering whether this would be a good career move. I suppose it would be like you can show them footage of your acting skills i dunno- it sounds silly me asking this necause i have trained in this for years … [Read more...]