by Dowlesan Question by wbadbada: What are the best UC and CSU schools for film production? I'm researching colleges and I'm looking for opinions on which UC/CSU schools are the best film production courses. Thanks! Best answer: Answer by RoaringMiceUCLA is one of the top three film programs in the US. They're elite. Very strong. Behind them but in the top 10 is UC Berkeley. Cal State Long Beach isn't bad, but it's no where near as strong as … [Read more...]
Writers’ Strike Throws Focus on “whittaker Bay”
by tkksummers Writers' Strike Throws Focus on "whittaker Bay" With scores of scripted primetime TV series shut down by the Hollywood writers' strike, dramas often overlooked by programmers and critics – such as H20 Entertainment's "Whittaker Bay" – are receiving long overdue attention. The drama, filmed on location in Wilmington, N.C., was spotlighted – along with one of its stars, Timothy Woodward Jr. – in the cover story of … [Read more...]
Yar e Dabestani e man (Series of clips and pictures from the 2009 Iranian election protests)
This video is a series of clips and pictures following the protest that took place in Iran after the election in 2009. These clips and pictures are set to the classic Persian song "yare dabestani-e man" ( my elementary school friend) which has become synonymous with the struggle in Iran for democracy and freedom. It is written by Mansour Tehrani and performed by Jamshid Jam. This video is edited and put together by … [Read more...]
Add it up: Crowd-fundraising can mean big bucks
Add it up: Crowd-fundraising can mean big bucks One project strapped dozens of digital cameras to kites and balloons and sent them above the Gulf of Mexico to document the oil spill. Another will, hopefully, fly a smart phone into the upper reaches of the atmosphere so it can send photos and video back down. Then there's the young woman from California who's set sail around the world, ... Gulf of Mexico - Video - Smartphone - California ... Read … [Read more...]
Motion Picture Aspect Ratio Statistics.?
by The U.S. National Archives Question by aetempleton: Motion Picture Aspect Ratio Statistics.? What are the statistics from the motion picture industry, for film aspect ratios of (all time) productions of Hollywood major motion pictures? This excludes independent film and either a list of all films made and their aspect ratios, as released from the studios,or statistics that show what percentage are in each aspect ratio or format(i.e. 44% 1.85 … [Read more...]
Training for Screenwriters
by william couch Training for Screenwriters Screenwriting is a bit of an invisible profession. Most people who watch movies or television give very little thought to how the actors come to say what they say; but the fact of the matter is, aside from the occasional ad lib, everything film and television actors say is written for them by someone else. And the someone else who writes what film and television actors say is typically … [Read more...]
8 Must See Documentaries Vol 1
Watch. Listen. Learn. Teach. Why We Fight: This film moves beyond the headlines of various American military operations to the deeper questions of why, why does America fight? What are the forces; political, economic, and ideological, that drive them to fight against an ever-changing enemy? www.youtube.com The End of America: This film details the ten steps a country takes when it slides toward Fascism. It takes a historical look at trends in … [Read more...]
Lastest Film Production Company News
63 show up for judges clinic FOLLOWING the launch of the BMW Shorties 2010 short film competition recently, the BMW Group Malaysia organised the BMW Shorties Judges Clinic, a practical and interactive workshop on film-making delivered by the panel of judges of the BMW Shorties 2010. Read more on The Star Schilling can't use RI funds for film tax credit Associated Press - September 18, 2010 12:55 PM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Curt Schilling's … [Read more...]
Are there any Academy of Arts for high schoolers?
by dbking Question by SnapDragon: Are there any Academy of Arts for high schoolers? Is there such a secondary (high) school that offers extensive arts programs, such as music, writing, etc. anywhere in the US? It can be independent and such, but I'd like it to be widely acclaimed and accredited and a legitimate type of an Academy, which is easy enough to realize. Thanks a bunch. By the way, I live on the in the Mid-East, and not that I wouldn't … [Read more...]
Post-Chat Q & A with Rajiv Jain, Indian Kenyan Cinematographer, Bhartendu Natya Academy of Dramatic Arts Graduate – Lucknow, India
by Antonio Viva Post-Chat Q & A with Rajiv Jain, Indian Kenyan Cinematographer, Bhartendu Natya Academy of Dramatic Arts Graduate - Lucknow, India Post-Chat Q & A with Rajiv Jain, Indian Kenyan Cinematographer, Bhartendu Natya Academy of Dramatic Arts Graduate - Lucknow, India The following questions were submitted during our chat with Rajeev Jain, but went unanswered during the session. Wahi: Rajiv, why did you choose … [Read more...]