www.scmp.com Former banker Jennifer Thym has always wanted to make films. The 35-year-old American-Chinese quit her job two years ago to pursue her lifelong dream, drawing US000 from her own account. The result is Lumina, an original web series shot and produced in Hong Kong. In this interview, Thym discusses production on Lumina and why she chose digital distribution over traditional routes. You can check out the series' nine episodes at … [Read more...]
Chain Letter
Chain Letter Skip It "Chain Letter" isn't a motion picture, it's a cry for help. The horror genre is chock full of determined young men stepping up with their own visions for splattery cinematic dread, but Deon Taylor is a special threat. An exceptionally clueless filmmaker, Taylor takes full command of "Chain Letter," hoping to kick off his own bloody slasher franchise that also makes time to warn the world ... Read more on DVD Talk 'Funny' … [Read more...]
Q&A: Will you miss John Madden in the booth. Who would u like to see as his replacement?
by PeterTea Question by marnefirstinfantry: Will you miss John Madden in the booth. Who would u like to see as his replacement? John Madden Retires From TV Booth Posted Apr 16, 2009 11:04 AMPrint Text Size A AANEW YORK (April 16) - John Madden, the burly former coach who has been one of pro football's most popular broadcast analysts for three decades, is calling it quits. Madden worked for the past three seasons on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." … [Read more...]
China Film Industry Report, 2009-2010
by FHS Events China Film Industry Report, 2009-2010 Currently, China's film industry is experiencing a golden period. No matter what film production, box office, financing and cinema construction witness the explosive growth. In 2009, Chinese mainland achieved RMB6.206 billion of film box office, with a growth rate of as high as 43%. Over the past five years, it grew at a CAGR of 30%, far higher than that of China's GDP. In H1 … [Read more...]
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness: A filmmakers Apocalypse, scene of Martin Sheen drunk and drugged out hurting himself- from the behind the scenes documentary on the filming of Apocalypse Now … [Read more...]
Documentary captures making of Bruce Springsteen’s legendary album “Darkness on the Edge of Town”
Documentary captures making of Bruce Springsteen's legendary album "Darkness on the Edge of Town" TV Review: Anyone who was paying attention to rock music in 1975 remembers "Born to Run" hitting the scene like a breath of "chrome-wheeled, fuel-injected" fresh air. Three albums in, Bruce Springsteen was duly crowned the new savior of rock 'n' roll in an industry still dominated by '60s leftovers. And then, poof, he vanished, as though he rode off … [Read more...]
Anyone able to offer some advice?
Question by prettiday: Anyone able to offer some advice? Well I will try and keep this as brief as possible. My fiancee served six years in the air force to earn money for school. He has always wanted to be a filmmaker and it is that goal that kept him going thru some very tough times in the military. His term was up in March last year where he promptly applied to NY Film Academy, was accepted, and even won a $ 10,000 grant from Brett Ratner. … [Read more...]
Enticing Hotels of Chennai
by PeterTea Enticing Hotels of Chennai The Park Chennai lying in the spirit of the city presents the crucial pleasant lodging and it fits for those who are looking for elegant accommodation. Hotel The Park Chennai is put up on the historic site of the Gemini Film Studios. This Chennai hotel crafts an exclusive tale of shades, exteriors, gloom and glow stimulated by films and presentations in its diverse form. The hotel is the … [Read more...]
Spiders On Drugs
In 1965 Dr. Peter Witt gave drugs to spiders and observed their effects on web building. This short film about the results of the experiment was created by First Church Of Christ, Filmmaker. Video Rating: 0 / 5 As seen on UrgosClips www.youtube.com Orby has been living on my deck for the past few days. By night he's set up shop on my ladder, and by day he's no where to be seen! He recreats this web every night. Pretty … [Read more...]
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How much did Ford’s women really achieve? Can there be a more inspiring film for mothers and daughters than Made in Dagenham? I was wiping away tears before the opening credits. Here was a real life story of the 187 female machinists at the Ford factory in Dagenham in 1968 who brought the plant to a standstill until the sinister American bosses and the Labour Government conceded that women should be entitled to equal pay. The female ... Read more … [Read more...]