History in the [Film] Making
The 4 Phases of Future Home Entertainment
In case you weren’t paying attention, 3D is here to stay. It seems that soon all theatrical films will offer a 3D alternative. So what does this mean for the future of home entertainment? Zach Copeland projects the way we will watch movies at home over the next 100+ years.
AVAsTAR Wars
“Avatar” – we’ve been hearing about it for ages, and now it’s finally here. We were skeptical, but the response is amazing. Critics are praising writer/director James Cameron’s new epic to a fault. Now it’s being compared to what many consider the greatest science fiction film ever, “Star Wars.” Is there even a comparison?
Q&A: Producer & Cinematographer of “HOOP DREAMS” After 15 Years
Fifteen years ago on November 5th, one of the most groundbreaking films in the history of documentary filmmaking was released in theaters. Today, “Hoop Dreams” is still considered among the best. The man behind the camera, Peter Gilbert, reveals the hidden back-story behind “Hoop Dreams” in an exclusive interview with Charlie Wachtel.
Prophet of Controversy
An American producer has just announced a $150 million production deal to produce a film about the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Sound like a good idea? We’re not so sure. Eric Patton discusses the delicate dangers involved in portraying Islam’s most prominent figure.
10 Years Since “The Little Film That Could”
It has already been 10 years since “The Blair Witch Project” frightened and nauseated audiences, claiming an historical victory for a new kind of independent filmmaking which continues to shock audiences today.
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Tough Sell
Larry Gupnik of “A Serious Man” has a problem. He’s lost his wife, just got kicked out of his own home, and is pathetically passive-aggressive. But saddest of all, NO ONE WANTS TO SEE HIS MOVIE. Here we review the most recent tragic comedy of the Coen Bros. and discuss why Hollywood bigwigs have already eliminated these kinds of films from their slates.
The Carpenter Days of Horror
Way back in the 70’s and 80’s, it was much easier to produce an edge-of-your-seat thriller. John Carpenter knew that. Carpenter’s examination of embodied evil which is inescapable has long been mimicked and rehashed over the last couple decades.
Ethics in Newspaper Movies
Every film has a different code of ethics for its newspaper, reporter, editor, and even its subjects. The most recent newspaper movie, “State of Play”, reminded us of just how downright dirty editors and reporters on film can be.
A Look at Spike Lee’s Journal
On June 30th it will have been 20 years since Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” was screened in theaters. Lee’s controversial yet bold exercise in filmmaking proved himself a pioneer in understanding race relations and certainly one of the best black voices in film.
What is a Cover Movie?
Somewhere in that cabinet where you keep all of your movies, there are several reliable cover movies. They’re called cover movies, well, because you need to be wrapped up and curled fetal position into a thousand or so covers and pillows. Some may refer to these as ‘blanket movies,’ but that’s simply incorrect.
