Lights, Camera, Inspiration: Words of Wisdom from Filmmakers
"Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out." This quote from Martin Scorsese reminds us that filmmaking is not just about what we show on the screen, but what we choose to leave out. Every shot in a film is carefully crafted to tell a story, convey emotion, and create a mood. By selecting the right camera angles, lighting, and editing techniques, filmmakers can create a powerful and memorable cinematic experience that resonates with audiences. Scorsese's quote is a reminder that as filmmakers, we must always be mindful of what we include in our frames and what we leave out, and how those choices impact the overall impact of our films.
EZsides, Script Sides Made Easy in Just a Few Clicks
The inventor of the EZsides software, Mattia Ferrante, is an experienced film producer who understands the challenges and complexities of the film production process. Ferrante's vision was to create a system that could automate the process of generating sides from a PDF script.
Interview with Director Xinyuan Zhao
Meet Xinyuan Zhao, a motion graphic designer, animator, and independent director. Originally from Beijing, China, she is currently working as a motion graphic designer in New York City.
95TH ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS
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Vision Films Rides into Spring with Award-Winning Equestrian Film ‘If I Could Ride’
Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the digital release of the inspirational, family equestrian film If I Could Ride on April 4, 2023 in a deal with global film sales company MPX Films. Based on the book of the same name by Donald Miller, the full-length feature was directed and produced by Shawn Welling, Welling Films, and written and produced by Miller. It will be available on transactional video on demand, cable, and streaming platforms, across the US and Canada.
Announcing the Kickstarter for the LGBTQ2S Ancestor Oracle Deck and Book! The LGBTQ Community Has Chosen Family. And Those Chosen Families Have Ancestors
Emmy Award winning actor, writer and advocate JOANNE VANNICOLA launches Kickstarter for new Book and set of Oracle cards that represent the ancestors of our LGBTQ2S community.
FLIX BREWHOUSE TO OPEN MANSFIELD TEXAS DINE-IN CINEMA
Flix Brewhouse, the world's only first-run dine-in cinema brewpub, announced today it has signed a 15-year lease with Shops at Broad in Mansfield, Texas to complete and open a nine-screen luxury theater this fall. The nearly 40,000-square-foot facility was originally scheduled to open in 2020 until construction stopped with the COVID-19 shutdown and remained suspended due to subsequent distress in the movie theater and shopping center industries.
April 14th and 15th – Red Carpet Black History Film Festival With Queens Underground
Over the past 12 months, Monty has been at the helm of two successful productions featured on major video platforms and retailers across the U.S.
Montgomery Hobbs Celebrates a Successful Year of Film Production with Faith at the Forefront
Over the past 12 months, Monty has been at the helm of two successful productions featured on major video platforms and retailers across the U.S.
VING RHAMES STARS IN MANNY HALLEY PRODUCTIONS ORIGINAL TV SERIES, LEGACY
Black Independent film company, Manny Halley Productions is back at it again, with their latest original hit new series, Legacy. Premiering on BET+, the star-studded series features legendary actor, Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Baby Boy); Lisa Raye (The Player's Club, All of Us); AJ Johnson (Baby Boy); Draya Michele (L.A.'s Finest, BET's Tales); Barton Fitzpatrick (Power Book IV: Force, The Chi); Andra Fuller (True to The Game); Clifton Powell (BET's The Family Business, CW's Black Lightning); Jeremy Meeks (Dutch); and more.