A while ago I spent an afternoon putting together a quick video demonstration of the importance of sound in a film. Sound is so often overlooked as an integral part of a film, with the picture gaining so many more plaudits, you only have to look at the reverence …
It seems Cate Blanchett is in talks to appear in Indiana Jones IV, slated to be shot later this year and released in May 2008. The piece also mentions:
Earlier in the year, Lucas said it would be “a character piece” including some “very interesting mysteries”.
The screenplay was written by …
Have you ever been exasperated at the stupid plot-turns, complete fabrications or over the top absurdities of a movie, turned to someone and said ‘that’s never happen,’ only to be told ‘it’s only a movie?’ Well, maybe someone needs to do that to the whole of Iran because, apparently, …
Terrified of sheep and dosed up on therapy, Henry Oldfield returns to his family’s farm to sell out his older brother Angus, unaware that something baaad is going on: Angus’ reckless genetic engineering program.
When a pair of inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from Angus’ laboratory onto the farm, …
The BFI have allowed people a preview of their new £6 million building, but BFI director Amanda Nevill described it as:
a “stepping-stone” to its long-term plan for a major new Film Centre.
The BFI stresses the current building has a “shelf life” and intends to move to a new site by …
The Times has an article written by Quentin Tarantino (via Kottke) where is seems to meander around some of his personal news and views on film-making but when concerned with movie execs and whether they have the power in Hollywood, or the film-makers, he says:
Here’s the thing: they can write …
Digital Inspiration has a quick guide on how to do stop-motion animation using a digital still camera and Windows Movie Maker. Stop-motion is a fairly simple, if somewhat time-demanding process. To get an idea of the power it can be used for remember that all of the Wallace …
I got this link from Binary Bonsai. Anyway, some guys found the abandoned set used on The Abyss and wrote it up. A quote from The Abyss Wikipedia entry:
Underwater scenes were filmed in the containment building of Cherokee Nuclear Power Plant (35.037° N 81.512° W), an unfinished nuclear …
I like Kevin Costner as an actor (I’ve never met him), he seems to get a hard time from the critics, but he’s played some superb roles in great movies. I’m probably one of the few who like Waterworld, although even I can’t support The Postman. Since those …
The Far East seems to be producing some of the most inventive and interesting films around that the moment, especially South Korea. The Host appears to mix a monster movie with a blend of self-deprecating humour and bizarre images. Gang-du works at a food-stand on the banks of …
The list of Razzie winners (or losers I guess you could say), have been announced, they stacked up as such:
Worst Picture
Basic Instinct 2
Worst Actress
Sharon Stone
Basic Instinct 2
Worst Actor
Shared by Marlon Wayans & Shawn Wayans
Little Man
Worst Supporting Actress
Carmen Electra
Date Movie and Scary Movie 4
Worst Supporting Actor
M. Night Shyamalan
Lady in the Water
Worst …
