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[ad_1] The IFC Center, a five-screen art house cinema in New York’s West Village, is celebrating its 20th anniversary by showing one film from each year of its existence. The selection process was elaborate. The lineup was chosen by Harris Dew, the Senior VP and General Manager of IFC Center, and Caitlin Crowley, director of programs and promotions. Many factors were in play, such as how successful a film was with the IFC Center’s audience (which embraces certain movies far more enthusiastically than other New York venues) and how important a specific director was to the theater’s existence (Gaspar Noe, Lars…
[ad_1] In this issue, we’re featuring the 5 most-popular podcast episodes of the summer. Enjoy listening to these creative masters… and Happy Labor Day!“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:DIT Chris Bolton talks on-set live grading and routingIn on-set production, precise, real-time color management and conversion and reliable routing are essential, which is why DIT Chris Bolton leverages AJA ColorBox and KUMO 3232-12G across projects. Read this interview to get his perspective on what makes a great DIT and to learn more about his live grading setup.Next-Gen DIY Storage, UnleashedThe OWC Express 1M2 80G delivers over 6000 MB/s real-world performance using the latest…
[ad_1] Cole Swensen – “less than what i need”-If you’ve been around my coverage at all in the past year, you’ve seen me talk about Cole Swensen… a LOT. To be honest, I feel like I’m almost running out of ways to describe how much I like his sound. It’s calm, peaceful, and deeply emotional every time. This track is no exception, bringing a thoughtful reflection on what it’s like being in a relationship that isn’t working. There’s a genuine emotional depth here that’s sure to speak to a lot of folks. The gentle acoustic guitar works well, but it’s…
[ad_1] Here’s a mind-blowing fact. If Back to the Future was made today, and Marty went 30 years in the past, he’d arrive in the year 1995 … ten years after Back to the Future first opened in theaters. Oh and we are also ten years past the future world depicted in Back to the Future Part II. And there ain’t a flying car or hoverboard in sight.Great Scott, indeed.2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the original Back to the Future and Universal is re-releasing the film to mark the occasion. Here is the new trailer for the film.READ MORE: Every Back to the Future Prediction (And Whether…
[ad_1] “It’s a fucking minefield, Alma,” the Dean of Humanities at Yale warns Julia Roberts’ Dr. Imhoff. Barely a few days have passed since her colleague, Hank (Andrew Garfield), has “crossed the line” with one of her students, Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), and Alma, a philosophy professor on the verge of tenure, is trying to navigate the aftermath of a sexual assault that’s forcing her to reconsider her allegiances. (Maggie is her favorite pupil; Hank is her best friend and, no trivial detail, onetime lover.) Several characters in Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt will give their two cents on our post-MeToo…
[ad_1] As documented by countless books, documentaries, and even narrative feature films, crazy things transpire on the set and behind the scenes in Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. The drama and palace intrigue of Saturday Night Live is oftentimes more entertaining than the product put out by NBC for 50 years. Between feuds between cast members, controversial live performances, and illicit backstage behavior, each season is filled with enough material to tell a short story. As an influential series and enterprise, consequential decisions made by executives, led by showrunner Lorne Michaels, amount to major shakeups…
[ad_1] Rosie H. Sullivan – “Don’t You Wanna Feel It”-This song has a real up tempo energy that feels genuinely inspiring. Don’t you want to feel the excitement of life? Don’t you want to feel the excitement of a “moment,” which for me seems to be coded to a relationship here? This song has some 90s vibes in the production. It feels like the kind of song you dance around in a circle with your best friends, everyone smiling. You recognize that you won’t be here forever, so you just feel in that moment. The wild thing about nostalgia is…
[ad_1] Kangana Ranaut is all set to bring back not one, but TWO of her most iconic and beloved characters. Get ready to welcome back the innocent and inspiring Rani from Queen and the feisty, unforgettable Tanu from Tanu Weds Manu! In an exclusive development, it has been confirmed that the actress is gearing up to shoot for Queen 2 and Tanu Weds Manu 3 back-to-back, starting from November this year. This is a massive double announcement that promises a huge dose of entertainment for audiences. Rani’s Next Adventure: Queen 2 Goes To London! First up is the sequel to…
[ad_1] Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here. Emergent City (Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg) Full transparency: I’ve been to Sunset Park’s Industry City. I walked around the shops and restaurants, ate lunch at the Japan Village market, and even attended a happy hour near the cornhole sets and kitschy outdoor chairs. I don’t live in the surrounding neighborhood of Sunset Park, nor am I from that area of Brooklyn. Like those that bought the development more than a decade…
[ad_1] “Just play the fucking hits,” is the advice given by grotesquely combed-over, club-footed Fritz Garbinger (Elijah Wood) to members of local band The Killer Nutz, some way into The Toxic Avenger. He is talking about an open-air performance that they have to give, midway between carrying out abductions and assassinations for Fritz’s brother Robert (Kevin Bacon), who operates a run-down highly pollutant factory producing supposed panaceas that are actually carcinogenic.Fritz’s words might as well apply to writer/director Macon Blair’s remake, which still plays many of the old tunes from Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman’s 1984 original. The setting, for example,…