I was recently comparing directorial culture today with that of the 80s and 90s, referencing how new technology has allowed a disintegration of the old school “pay your dues” mentality. Forty years ago you had artists working their way up under the tutelage of established directors through the more niche technical departments. See James Cameron (matte painter on Escape from New York) and Joe Johnston (visual effects on Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark) as examples. I’m not saying this type of mailroom intern to studio executive evolution isn’t still possible or relevant, just that young filmmakers can currently make a calling card film like the $750,000 budgeted Safety Not Guaranteed and find themselves helming a $150 million blockbuster like Jurassic World in only three years.
Is that talent? Luck? A bit of both, surely. But I still admire the idea of learning before jumping, earning the big...
Is that talent? Luck? A bit of both, surely. But I still admire the idea of learning before jumping, earning the big...
- 4/6/2017
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Montreal’s genre film festival to showcase 135 features and almost 300 shorts across its three-week run from July 14-Aug 4.Scroll down for line-up
Fantasia International Film Festival has unveiled its full line-up for its upcoming 19th edition which kicks off next Tuesday [July 14].
Over its three-week run, the Montreal-based genre film festival will showcase 135 features, including 22 world, 13 international premieres and 21 North American premieres, and almost 300 short films.
Shinji Higuchi’s Attack on Titan will receive its Canadian premiere as the closing film of this year’s edition on Aug 4. The live-action film is based on Hajime Isyama’s steampunk fantasy war opera manga series.
Additional highlights of the final wave of titles include the world premieres of Malik Bader’s thriller Cash Only and Ken Ochiai’s Ninja the Monster, as well as the Canadian premiere of Jonathan Milott & Cary Murnion’s horror comedy Cooties starring Elijah Wood.
A trio of Sion Sono films will also be shown at this...
Fantasia International Film Festival has unveiled its full line-up for its upcoming 19th edition which kicks off next Tuesday [July 14].
Over its three-week run, the Montreal-based genre film festival will showcase 135 features, including 22 world, 13 international premieres and 21 North American premieres, and almost 300 short films.
Shinji Higuchi’s Attack on Titan will receive its Canadian premiere as the closing film of this year’s edition on Aug 4. The live-action film is based on Hajime Isyama’s steampunk fantasy war opera manga series.
Additional highlights of the final wave of titles include the world premieres of Malik Bader’s thriller Cash Only and Ken Ochiai’s Ninja the Monster, as well as the Canadian premiere of Jonathan Milott & Cary Murnion’s horror comedy Cooties starring Elijah Wood.
A trio of Sion Sono films will also be shown at this...
- 7/7/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
More indie DVD news has come our way, and as always we're here to share. If not we'd be bastards. Bastards with a lot of news, but bastards nonetheless. Read on for the first details on Paranoia.
Directed by Ryan Mitchelle and written by and starring Internet sensation Brad Jones (aka the Cinema Snob), Paranoia can be ordered on DVD by heading on over to the Walkway Entertainment website (linked below).
Special features include: commentary by the filmmakers, commentary by the cast and crew, trailer, outtakes and Behind the Night: The Making-of Paranoia.
Synopsis
Mark Bishop (Jones) is a man whose town is being terrorized by a serial killer. When Mark has a deadly encounter with an intruder at his home, it sets into motion a dark, disturbing and dangerous night for Mark. This involves a dead body he just can’t seem to get rid of and suspicious authorities...
Directed by Ryan Mitchelle and written by and starring Internet sensation Brad Jones (aka the Cinema Snob), Paranoia can be ordered on DVD by heading on over to the Walkway Entertainment website (linked below).
Special features include: commentary by the filmmakers, commentary by the cast and crew, trailer, outtakes and Behind the Night: The Making-of Paranoia.
Synopsis
Mark Bishop (Jones) is a man whose town is being terrorized by a serial killer. When Mark has a deadly encounter with an intruder at his home, it sets into motion a dark, disturbing and dangerous night for Mark. This involves a dead body he just can’t seem to get rid of and suspicious authorities...
- 6/8/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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