Raymond Chandler’s, uncredited and unnoticed, cameo in Double Indemnity went unnoticed for 60 years until it was discovered in 2009 by a French cinema historian and two US crime-writers almost simultaneously. American crime scribe Raymond Chandler, whose seven completed novels, including The Big Sleep, Farewell My Lovely and The Long Goodbye profoundly changed crime fiction Read MoreRead More
In this clip from An Evening with Pedro Almodóvar at AFI FEST presented by Audi, the Director/Writer talks about film noir, its influence on his work and about the excitement of seeing these films on the big screen.Read More
We had twenty entires in all, from nine counties around the world. There where several trends. The off screen gunshot was a favorite. Lots of typewriters. We even had a couple sports themes. And of course went a long way to bring the fedora back in style.Read More
With only a few days to go till the FilmmakerIQ film noir video contest (September 23rd, 2010), John Hess covers three basic DIY techniques to help you shoot better Film Noir: including simple DIY lights (and why work lights are evil), cookies, and some basic color grading.
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Film Noir… black film. The genre conjures up images of private eyes and femme fatales – of obtuse shadows and smokey night clubs. The endless night. It’s a style and genre – but what is it? In this guide we hope to shed some light on what exactly does Film Noir refer to, how it has been used and how it’s being shaped even in contemporary films.Read More
FilmmakerIQ.com with sponsor B&H Photo wanna give you the opportunity to both create and learn the dark world of Film Noir. Here’s your chance to really show off your filmmaking skills by creating a short Film Noir themed video.
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Are you a fan of the darker movies? Do Batman, Touch of Evil, Sin City, and The Maltese Falcon make you pee your pants (You don’t pee your pants while watching your favorite movies!?!…well…yea…me neither)? Learn how to get that look with the right lighting, writing, and tons of other great tips. Even if you Read MoreRead More
