One thing I try to do at MFM is to ask questions that make people think. I don't try to present the unpopular perspective, but, when I have one, I don't shy away from sharing it.
One of the worst things for filmmakers who do direct "name" remakes is the romantic attachments that film reviewers so often have to the source material. (I say name remakes because some remakes change the name...
The AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL was started by filmmakers who realized many festivals were only programming films with big stars. So they started their own fest, building a brand based on screening films and creating excellent networking opportunities for true indie filmmakers. This festival, in its 4th year, captures the indie film vibe of Austin by screening some of the coolest indies...
hile they may get a bum rap from time to time in the international stage (as do many other countries, including America), there is no doubt that the Avant Garde film movement was essentially birthed by the French and that their pioneering spirit in the realm of motion film would help blaze trails. May today's New Friday Feature help inspire you to reconsider what you know about Film History...
A New Year’s resolution in 2011 to create a new film plot every day led Neil Oseman to the inspiration for Stop/Eject. One script idea involved a tape recorder that could turn back time. Oseman partnered with Tommy Draper and together they produced a twenty page script. The story involves a young couple who visit a charity shop in the town of Belper in Derbyshire, England. The husband goes out...
Neil Oseman knew at an early age he would become a director and filmmaker. He attended Chase High School and Sixth Form Malvern College in England. At fifteen, he directed his first feature film, and his first paid directing job at nineteen. On one of the jobs he worked, he was told by a cameraman to forget about studying film at university and instead learn his craft hands-on and to network...
Earlier this year, we looked at the introduction to still photography, which went into the basic concepts to consider before you get started. Now we need to consider the core equipment: the camera (and lenses). There are a ton of options for still cameras, much like video and cinema cameras. With that said, there are some pretty key basic things to look for, followed by some simple questions...