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Bono’s Vanity – Showcasing Africa, or Promoting its Glamorous Patrons?

In 1965, the Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene wrote and directed -- against the odds, with minimal support from his government and a few French patrons, and as a director with meager cinematic background -- the film Le noir de ... (Black Girl) about a young Senegalese immigrant domestic working for a French family in the Antibes. The film, the first feature directed by a black African, was hailed at the time by New York Times critic A.H. … [Read more...]

Filmmaking Filmmaker

Article by Brajesh Greater Noida, New DelhiThe New York Film Academy is situated in thriving Greater Noida. Located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh near Delhi, Greater Noida is one of the largest industrial townships in Asia. It is a fast growing region, on a trajectory to be one of the largest industrial and cultural hubs of India. Visitors to greater Noida will find a Formula 1 … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Finding the Right Film School

We all know there are a huge number of film schools located all over the country. There are also several colleges all over that have a film making program or teach some of the courses that are necessary to any budding filmmaker. It is important to get the most experience in this field to be successful. Choosing the right school to provide the film student's education is key to the success of that student. If you are interested in learning film … [Read more...]

Why are so many Indie films are bad?

It is hard to find good Indie films these days, unless you are looking at the right places. Now-a-days, you have everyone in their mother making a feature length or short film. No longer is it the craftsmanship of a creative, underdog genius who has been making 8mm film since they were 5. With the help of new technology, anyone and everyone is able to make films, with good quality footage and lighting; however, their stories, acting, and dialogs … [Read more...]

How to Choose a Film School in 5 Easy Steps

1. What Kind of Filmmaker Are You?Filmmaking is a uniquely individual career. Some directors isolate themselves on set and communicate with the crew only through their assistant director. Others may walk through the set each morning and shake the hands of crewmembers while asking about their personal lives. Some cinematographers work with the same camera crew for their entire career and others love to mix it up.The point is, that your vision for … [Read more...]

11 Indie Movies to Watch Out for in ’11

Everybody knows the big Hollywood movies scheduled to release this year. We all know what blockbusters will be lighting up the box office and hitting our theaters. However, all too often, some of the best movies of the years are the ones we never hear about. The ones that aren't big Hollywood releases and don't receive the publicity that your 'Transformers' or 'X-Men' receive. Thus, today I'd like to turn the attention to indie movies. Here is a … [Read more...]

TV 2.0 – The Future Of Television And The Genesis Of A New Entertainment Form – Part 2

Though still in its infancy, the World Wide Web has already become a significant feature in all of our lives. The majority of us now access the Web throughout the day, both at work and at home. It's profoundly altered the way we conduct business, and how we communicate with family and friends. It's also changed how we entertain ourselves, but this paradigm shift has only just begun. As I wrote in the conclusion of Part 1 of this article, the Web … [Read more...]

What Can You Learn By Attending Film School?

There are advantages and disadvantages to attending conventional university film school programs. Some students claim that traditional film school courses focus almost entirely on filmmaking theory whereas many of the more contemporary film schools pay more attention on actually practicing the various skills of filmmaking.Also, many of the newer film schools offer condensed courses on fundamental filmmaking processes and procedures such as … [Read more...]

True Independent Film – The Iconographer Goes Back to Indie Film Roots With Film Maker Andy Mingo

Remember when Indie Meant Indie?Remember the first days of independent film? Those were the days of "Eraserhead" and "Mala Noche" and "Crumb" and "Pi" and "El Mariachi" and "Clerks" and even "Roger and Me." Remember how exciting it was to watch the dominant mode of production of our time, film making, be put into the hands of a regular person who might live next to you? Or might even be you?Remember when ten grand, maybe twenty if you cleaned out … [Read more...]

The New Filmmaking Frontier

by State Library and Archives of Florida Most filmmakers with completed films that I meet seem to talk constantly about getting a distribution deal from a big company or getting an international sales agent. They seem to think that this is the only way to move their careers forward. This is understandable especially after having sacrificed, scrimped, begged and saved to make their film. It is only natural they would look and hope for the … [Read more...]