If you’re a second-generation filmmaker, there has to be some degree of wanting to separate yourself from your familial legacy by creating your own. It was obvious from Jason Reitman’s earlier movies, Thank You for Smoking and Juno, that he had seemingly received his father Ivan Reitman’s knack for character and storytelling through genetics,... »
Saying that a film is “not bad” but caveating that statement by noting that it’s the 12th entry in the franchise is not really a compliment. Unfortunately for Halloween Kills, the sequel to the 2018 franchise reboot by Director David Gordon Green, that statement is about as good as it’s going to get. Much like... »
There has to be some level of anticipation and expectations when it comes to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, not only because it’s the French-Canadian filmmaker’s first movie since Blade Runner 2049, and not just because it was delayed by a year, but also because it’s a much-read and in some circles beloved sci-fi classic by... »
How glorious is it that Sir Ridley Scott has returned to the historic epics he’s done so well before? The Last Duel is unlike Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven, though, because it’s a much more human story than either of those, as well as one that relates very much to our world today. It’s... »
We’re still waiting for any sort of progress report from the IATSE–AMPTP negotiations for a new Basic Agreement after two days of resumed talks. Make sure to check out Mark Williams‘ “Strike Alert” column every Tuesday for the latest updates. Right now, a strike might be at least temporarily averted, but both groups are in a... »
David Chase‘s The Many Saints of Newark, which you can read more about in our review here, has been out in theaters since October 1st. SETDECOR, the magazine of the Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA), has posted an extensive interview with the film’s Set Decorator Regina Graves, SDSA. There are no spoilers to be had in this interview,... »
It’s been over 30 years since New Line Cinema released the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into theaters, where it became the highest-grossing independent film ever made at the time. Tonight, October 7, I will be hosting a special outdoor screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the city it’s set in, New York... »
Feature film and episodic Imaging Scientist Matthew Tomlinson and Media Workflow Specialist Lucas Andrei will discuss color science and its application to traditional visual effects pipelines in the next edition of Post Break, the free webinar series from Post New York Alliance (PNYA). Tomlinson, Imaging Scientist at Harbor, and Andrei, Head of Media Workflow... »
Atomos is delighted to announce another addition to the LUMIX and Apple ProRes RAW eco-system; the newly announced Panasonic LUMIX BS1H. When combined with either the Atomos Ninja V or Ninja V+ the LUMIX BS1H will be capable of recording up to 5.9Kp30, 4.1Kp60 and 3.5Kp50 anamorphic ProRes RAW. Ninja V or Ninja V+... »
Renowned filter manufacturer, The Tiffen Company, has added a new line of problem-solvers to their vast array of front-of-the-lens optical filters. Tiffen’s Warm Diffusion family premieres three distinctive innovations—all aimed at giving new cinematic looks to today’s diverse array of complexions, dark to light—in camera. Each filter in the series offers the benefits of... »
“When you’re preparing a film you can indulge in dreamy conversations –– it’s an essential part of the process that gets infused into the work. But once you’re on set, and the clock is ticking, you find yourself a passenger on a moving train. Sometimes it’s a slow-moving train, but that train is moving.... »
Patricia Fay, who spent many years traveling the country by trains, planes snowmobiles and whatever it took as a location manager until her retirement in 2000, will receive the esteemed Trailblazer Award from the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 8th Annual LMGI Awards to be held on Saturday, October 23 at 2:00 pm... »
