The debate of what medium to use for shooting films seems to be quietly reappearing with some top releases of 2015. In February major film studios, Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony, NBC Universal and Warner Bros all pledgde to continue buying filmstock from Kodak. The company proceeded to make similar deals with independent film studios. Among… Continue Reading
Review
Lorainne Ali’s interview and analysis of ‘Carol’ is right on. What does Haynes use of 16mm portend?
Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara faced ‘secrets … forbidden topics … taboos’ in the world of ‘Carol‘ A truly great column by Lorainne Ali provides meaningful insight and analysis into the upcoming film Carol. The one thing not discussed is director Todd Haynes insistence on using 16mm film. It provides a soft, creamy look with enough… Continue Reading
Indiewire’s Walter Murch interview
Check out Indiewire‘s Emily Buder’s excellent interview with film editor and sound designer Walter Murch http://bit.ly/1NllCwr From “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather” to “The English Patient“, “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” and “Cold Mountain” Walter Murch has contributed to some of the most memorable films of our time. Listen to Murch’s comments on move from film… Continue Reading
CIFF Weekend Report
Saturday I got to see 45 Years starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenoy. Great acting, super cinematography, smooth editing, appropriate music. The movie opens and closes with Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. Definitely a message song. Excellent use of soft focus during close-ups. A couple of times the speaker was blurred with the listener in… Continue Reading
Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF)
I am attending the Chicago International Film Festival over 14 days. Because I am due to view 24 films over that period I will not be doing full analytical blogs on each. I will post periodic reports with one paragraph reports covering several films in each. The Festival opened Thursday nite. Over 150 selections. Opening… Continue Reading
Sneak Preview: Chapter 1 available
Chapter 1 of my book Vibes From The Screen: A guide to enhancing your appreciation of the art of film is now available . Click for PDF Continue Reading
Liv Ullman and I Agree
In an article in The Guardian (9/5/15) film great Liv Ullman comments on one of my pet complaints – the paucity of foreign films shown in Great Britain and the U. S.. “[Her film,] Miss Julie was originally set in Sweden, but Ullmann’s version transplants it to Ireland, partly because its British producers wanted an English-language… Continue Reading