I don't see many films that I like, but when I do it makes me see things with fresh eyes. - Nick Abrahams http://www.nicholasabrahams.com/index.htm I had the great pleasure of meeting filmmaker Nick Abrahams at the monthly showcase event for Whirligig Cinema last night, which I was covering for their blog. He's such a dynamic,… Continue reading
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What was that about?: Childish Gambino and Telegraph Ave Music Video
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3f-eDzkxcw There's a moments silence and then... " Why don't you write about that on your blog?" I do tend to get a sort of stunned silence after a rant, because I'm generally not a huge opinion sharer, but every now then I go for it. (I think, generally, in polite conversation, it's boring for… Continue reading What was that about?: Childish Gambino and Telegraph Ave Music Video
Film Review: The Maze Runner (2014)
Logline: A teenage boy wakes up in a lift with no memory, and finds himself in a place called The Glade with a band of other boys like him with no idea why or how they got there. Surrounding them is The Maze, which may be their only way out but can also be a… Continue reading Film Review: The Maze Runner (2014)
Film Review: Snowpiercer (2013)
Logline: After an apocalypse that leaves the Earth under snow, a train called the Snowpiercer travels across the globe containing the last of Earths survivors. However, the treatment of the people in the lowest class is sparking a revolution that threatens the fabric of the social classes... Genre: Action Director: Joon-Ho Bong Starring: Chris Evans,… Continue reading Film Review: Snowpiercer (2013)
Film Review: Joe (2013)
Logline: Joe is a man with a temper who keeps his life working on a delicate balance, which is threatened by being pulled into the life of a troubled youth. Genre: Southern GothicDirector: David Gordon GreenStarring: Nicholas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary Poulter.Go see this movie. Even if it's just to see Nic Cage do a performance… Continue reading Film Review: Joe (2013)
How to Write a Scene: A helpful list from John August to help you approach writing your scenes
Women Watch More Films Than Men: How statistics and film reality don’t add up.
Before you get concerned that this is going to be a rant that alienates you, think for a moment about this: the whole film industry works on creating a product for a target market. Over half that target market is female. Over half. So if you’re not making films with women in mind, you’re making… Continue reading Women Watch More Films Than Men: How statistics and film reality don’t add up.
Film Review: The LEGO Movie (2014)
Logline: Emmett, an ordinary Lego construction worker, finds himself to be the prophesied “Special” who can save the Lego world from being glued together forever by the evil Lord Business, by setting off on a quest with some amazing new friends . Genre: Animation Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks,… Continue reading Film Review: The LEGO Movie (2014)
The New Film Trend For Faith Based Films
When Darren Aronofsky announced his latest project, you'd be forgiven for thinking it would be gripping cerebral drama. Following on the heels of Black Swan or Requiem for a Dream, he decided to make a film called Noah (2014), about the bible story with the ark and the flood (you might have heard of it).… Continue reading The New Film Trend For Faith Based Films
Michael Bay, Giant Robots & Emerging Markets: How Hollywood investors are learning to stop worrying and love the kaiju.
A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook some rather witty criticisms about Michael Bay’s filmmaking skills. He asked, why are these films being made if they’re crap? And then laughingly pointed out that it’s because people like him had gone to see them. He was referring to the new Transformers: Age of Extinction movie,… Continue reading Michael Bay, Giant Robots & Emerging Markets: How Hollywood investors are learning to stop worrying and love the kaiju.
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