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11 Films That Inspired Social Change - MovieMaker
May 30, 2023 · Hollywood has spent the last few years in the midst of a reckoning about how its films influence society at large in good and bad ways. Movements from #MeToo to Black Lives Matter have sparked discussions about ending harmful stereotypes and tropes — as well as a backlash from people who say Hollywood’s efforts, however well meaning, can feel like pandering or …
Best Film Schools in the U.S. & Canada 2021 - MovieMaker
Aug 22, 2024 · Before we get to the excellent institutions on our 2021 list of the Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada, a question: At a time when pro-level cameras are built into our cell phones, YouTube tutorials teach just about any subject you can imagine, and auteurs like Aaron Sorkin share their wisdom through MasterClass courses, is film school still a necessity for anyone who wants to learn the ...
The Write Stuff : 13 Amazing Screenwriting Grants, Labs and ...
Jan 31, 2023 · Here's the perfect list of credible writing competitions, screenwriting grants, labs and contests for screenwriters of all skill levels. Don't delay, those deadlines are coming up fast. If you've already missed the deadline for your favorite competition, bookmark it for next year. And above all—keep writing.
The Whale Writer Explains How His Life Story Inspired The Movie
Jan 31, 2023 · “It’s never gonna be this good ever again,” says Samuel D. Hunter, screenwriter of The Whale.. An experienced playwright, Hunter adapted his work from the stage to the screen for the very first time on the Darren Aronofsky picture, which stars Brendan Fraser as a 600-pound writing professor who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Ellie (Sadie Sink).
The 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada in 2024
Aug 22, 2024 · Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (Orange, California) When Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers didn’t get accepted into USC or UCLA, they landed on Chapman, an Orange County school still close enough to Los Angeles to reap the benefits: a star-studded lineup of guest speakers, top-notch faculty, and easy access to internships in the heart of the industry, all ...
Terrifier 3 Director Damien Leone's Mom Named Him After the …
Oct 11, 2024 · The writer-director’s mom is very proud of his DIY success — 2022’s Terrifier 2, made for $250,000 and heavily reliant on Leone’s commitment to extraordinarily detailed gore — made $15 million at the box office.And box office analysts believe the new Terrifier 3, now in theaters, could knock Joker: Folie à Deux from the top of the box office this weekend.
20 Great Film Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers, Presented by …
Jan 31, 2023 · Atlanta Film Festival. Atlanta, Georgia / 2023. Atlanta has a surprisingly favorable submission-to-acceptance ratio given its size and prestige. It programs unknowns side-by-side with buzzed-about films like Sundance breakouts Cha Cha Real Smooth (which Apple purchased for a whopping $15 million) and Emily the Criminal, starring Aubrey Plaza.The festival also offers a highly regarded ...
“Dynamation”: The Golden Era of Ray Harryhausen - MovieMaker
Jan 31, 2023 · Mysterious Island (1961), directed by Cy Endfield. Loosely adapted from the classic novel by Jules Verne, Mysterious Island is about a group of Civil War-era Union soldiers who, after escaping a Confederate prison camp, find themselves stranded on a strange island where gigantic animals abound. Some of these giant creatures, brought to animated life by Harryhausen, include a crab, a flightless ...
World's 50 Best Genre Film Festivals 2021 — MovieMaker
Jan 31, 2023 · This list of the World’s 50 Best Genre Fests originated at a dinner in Park City, Utah last winter, at the Slamdance Film Festival. Team MovieMaker was across from Alok Mishra, a film producer who was deep into production on 1BR, a horror movie that would soon rise to the top of the Netflix charts.. One thing, though: He thought our lists were bogus.