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[ad_1] In this episode, we welcome Phil Arntz and Will Banks. Phil is an Aerial Director of Photography and Will a top Camera Pilot. This filmmaking team has worked on a range of projects including F1: The Movie, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, The Gorge, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, “The Agency: Central Intelligence,” “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Diplomat”. In our chat, they share their back stories, how they learned their skill-sets, and about working on the latest Mission: Impossible. They also talk about their unique collaboration — and reveal some of the tools,…
[ad_1] Photo: Jeffrey Mayeda. Tampere Film Festival, the largest short film festival in the Nordic countries, took place for the 55th time from 5–9 March. The festival’s ticket sales were more active compared to the previous year, with a total of 20 film screenings selling out. The festival programme, both on-site and online, attracted approximately 20,000 visitors in total. Around 18,000 people attended film screenings, as well as professional and public events, such as panels, throughout the week. Films available online have gathered about 2,000 views so far. A total of 849 guests were accredited to the festival. The smaller…
[ad_1] Austin Farwell is one of the most streamed Pianists in the United States drawing from influences from Chopin, Erik Satie, Bach, Yann Tiersen, Yiruma, and Ludovico Einaudi.
[ad_1] On June 26, 2025, join the Willamette Riverkeeper for their Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour Event, an evening of inspiring films that celebrate the beauty of our natural world and the power of individuals to protect it. Hosted at the historic Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon, this annual event supports Willamette Riverkeeper’s mission to protect and restore the health of the Willamette River and its watershed. Enjoy a curated selection of short films showcasing environmental activism, outdoor adventures, and breathtaking landscapes. Don’t miss your chance to win fantastic door prizes provided by their generous sponsors: Paddle People,…
[ad_1] This year Mike Flanagan, known best for turning horror’s greatest novels into palatable limited television series for Netflix, is switching it up! His latest, The Life of Chuck, may still be a literary adaptation (of a Stephen King novella by the same name), filled with sincere monologues, overt metaphors for grief, and existential ponderings, but he has traded horror for a work of light sci-fi. It follows the seemingly unremarkable Chuck – depending on his age, played by Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay and Benjamin Pajak – from childhood to curtain call as he learns various philosophies of life from his teachers (Kate…
[ad_1] In this episode, we welcome Embeth Davidtz. Embeth has her directorial debut, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, hitting theaters nationwide this week. A veteran actor, she is known for roles in Schindler’s List, Army of Darkness, Matilda, Fallen, Mansfield Park, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Junebug, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Amazing Spider-Man, “Mad Men,” “Ray Donovan,” and “The Morning Show”. In our chat, she shares her backstory, stories from working with Spielberg — and all about her new film which she wrote, directed and starred in. Embeth also offers invaluable advice for actors and filmmakers working…
[ad_1] In an age of video game remakes and remasters, some developers have taken varying steps to modernize older titles. Last year, Konami and developer Bloober Team took a stab at their first remake of “Silent Hill 2,” which was built from the ground up and gave it both graphical and mechanical overhauls to modernize the horror classic. Remakes like “The Last of Us Part 1” were almost identical to their original versions, which puzzled some fans as the PS4 remaster was perfectly playable according to modern standards. As a beat-by-beat remake of 2004’s “Metal Gear Solid 3,” 2025’s “Metal…
[ad_1] In this episode, we welcome back Jay Holben. Jay is a director, producer, educator and author of many essential filmmaking books. In our chat, we hear about his new book, The Director’s Guide to Everything — as well as his thoughts on where the industry is at now, and about new technologies that he finds interesting. Jay also offers useful advice for students, younger filmmakers, and other creatives persevering through these challenging times. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:AJA DRM2-Plus 3RU Frame Unlocks Flexible Mini-Converter ConfigurationsIdeal for production and post environments where signal conversion needs vary, the AJA…
[ad_1] Submissions for Tampere Film Festival’s International, National and Generation XYZ Competitions 2026 are now open. You can submit your film online via FilmFreeway or Shortfilmdepot. Submissions for the International and Generation XYZ Competitions are accepted until 3 November, 2025, and for the National Competition until 1 December, 2025. The Early Bird price is available for all competition categories only until early September, so we recommend submitting your film early! Photo: Érica Dahlström-Dezonne Submission fees and deadlines: International and Generation XYZ Competition EARLY BIRD 12 €/film, deadline 1 September REGULAR 14 €/film, deadline 1 October FINAL 16 €/film, deadline 3…
[ad_1] Image Pic of the Day: “My name is Fulton Greenwall, and I am looking for an Ace Ventura.” “No man here carries with him a label.” “Oh yes, no names. How silly of me. Well, um, he’s an American.” “We are all children of the same life force.” “Yes of course we are. He bends over and speaks from his rear.” “Oh him. Right this way…” (30th Anniversary) Spread the Word Like Mono in College: Related This entry was posted on August 22, 2025 by B+ Movie Blog. It was filed under Movies, Pic of the Day and was tagged…