Let’s face it, there comes a time when we wish, even for a moment, that we could go back to being a kid. Being a kid was easy, fun, and filled with laughter and joy. Shouldn’t making films be the same? Here are 6 things I believe Filmmakers can learn from kids!
CrazyTalk Pro Animator2 (Software Preview)
If you're excited to find out what the folks at Reallusion (the ones behind CrazyTalk Pro, which powers the critically acclaimed Silas & Ami Show) have up their sleeves for the more immersive Crazy Talk Animator Pro2, well you're in for a treat! Here's a bit from the creators, followed by a video teaser and slideshow to get...
2013 Gen Con Film Festival: Highlights and Winners (Festival)
I really enjoyed the film festival this year. I have been attending for three years, and the festival just keeps growing and expanding. The number of events, the quality of the films and the variety just keeps getting better.
Interview with Tara Eary: Reimagined Fairy Tales and Superheroes (Interview)
Zombie Fairytale Theatre revisits the classic Grimm Fairy tales with one small twist, zombies have invaded. As the prince goes to awaken the sleeping princess, he is surprised as the princess is already, “awake” and just a tad hungry...
An Inkling of Creativity: An interview with the multimedia pioneers of Inkle Studios (Interview)
Jon Ingold and Joseph Humfrey have been taking the concept of gamification and multimedia creation and turning it on its ear over there! Embracing the notions of multipath story creation that were birthed with things like Choose Your Own Adventure books and Fighting Fantasy Roleplaying books, they've created a toolkit that creatives can use to make amazing stories and multimedia experiences without having to know any code to...
John Badham: Crucial Topics on Directing in New Book (Video Interview)
In this third of a three part interview, director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) sits down with Microfilmmaker Magazine to discuss his new book, John Badham on Directing, as well as what got him into directing, his thoughts on industry changes and his approach to directing.