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“Side by Side” – Documentary about the switch from Film to Digital

Dennis — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:53:49 +0000

Keanu Reeves stars in and produced this documentary titled “Side by Side” about the switch from Film to Digital. Here is the trailer.

The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation. We show what artists and filmmakers have been able to accomplish with both film and digital and how their needs and innovations have helped push filmmaking in new directions. Interviews with directors, cinematographers, colorists, scientists, engineers and artists reveal their experiences and feelings about working with film and digital–where we are now, how we got here and what the future may bring.

The Dark Knight Lion King-ified

John P. Hess — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:20:33 +0000

Hakuna Matata! Here’s how Nolan’s trailer for the much anticipated Batman sequel would look if it were animated by Walt Disney in 1994…

Via MovieMaestroTen

Ed Burns on How to Make a Feature for $9,000

John P. Hess — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:10:58 +0000

Returning to as grass roots as you can get, Director/actor Ed Burns offers some tips on how he shot a film with the Canon 5d in New York City for just nine grand.

Trailer for his film: “Newlyweds”

“Newlyweds” will be available in Video On Demand starting December 26, 2011

10 Ways B-Movie Master Roger Corman Changed Filmmaking

John P. Hess — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:29:13 +0000

Roger Corman is one of those legendary filmmakers who propelled the indie movement back when indie didn’t mean “studio funded hipster movie”. A new documentary “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel” looks at the life of Roger Corman who’s still actively making films at the age of 85.

10.) He brought some of the world’s biggest actors to the screen.

Jack Nicholson, Robert DeNiro, Dennis Hopper — why did so many of Corman’s stars go on to become Hollywood legends? “Because he had the ability to find actors that gave it their all, no matter what the material was,” Stapleton says. “He hired people whose attitude was, ‘If I’m going to be in a women-in-prison movie, I’m going to make it the best damn women-in-prison movie that has ever seen the light of day.”

— Wired.com | Read The Full Article

Trailer for the Documentary:

The Farrelly Bros take on “Three Stooges”

John P. Hess — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:30:55 +0000

If you’re a fan of the original Larry, Moe and Curly hold on tight to your keyboards and say a prayer the film Gods of yesteryear… Personally, I’m just happy to see someone finally do that to Snooki…

Get ready for Stoogery in Spring of 2012
The Three Stooges (IMDB)
Starring Will Sasso, Sean Hayes and Chris Diamantopoulos

Timescapes in 4k

John P. Hess — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:20:20 +0000

Shot on RED Epic and Canon DSLR Raw, Tom Lowe’s love letter to the American Southwest, “Timescapes 4k” has a 4k preview right here on YouTube. Yes, that’s 4096×2304 pixels on the YouTube.

To view the full 4k file, switch the resolution to “Original”

Via: TimeScapesMovie

DANGER 5!!! TRAILER

Dennis — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:10:33 +0000

From Dario Russo and David Ashby, of Italian Spiderman, comes…
DANGER 5!!! Jam packed with SEX, VIOLENCE, NAZIS and COCKTAILS!

Showrunners: Trailer for Documentary About TV Creators and Writers

Dennis — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:05:25 +0000

Showrunners is a feature length documentary film about the fascinating world of television showrunners – the writers and producers of US television drama and comedy series. Featuring interviews with showrunners, actors, network execs, casting directors and many more. It is an in depth exploration of the making of modern American television.

Check out the film’s Facebook page for updates and stay tuned here for the latest news.

The Dark Knight Rises – Official Teaser Trailer

Dennis — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:38:40 +0000

That’s right it’s here, the official teaser trailer for “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.

Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar® winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake.

Returning to the main cast, Oscar® winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox.

The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.

Adam Sandler, ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME??

Dennis — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:15:04 +0000

It seems Adam Sandler has completely given up. “From the producers of Just Go With It and Grown Ups”. I guess that’s just his way of giving us the finger on the way out the door. And what the hell is Al Pacino doing in this? Poor… poor… Al. “First, you get the money. Then you get the power, then you become a complete whore.”

The release date is November 11, 2011. That’s right 11-11-11! Could these nut cases be right?