Author: lafilmcenter
HOW MOVIES GOT US THROUGH
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
by John Farr Here’s a story of success plucked from adversity: the story of Hollywood’s response to the Great Depression. The movie industry’s triumph in the [more…]
Atlanta-made movies make list of worst-reviewed in 2015
By Jennifer Brett Georgia’s booming film industry churns out lots of winners – “Mockingjay part 2” and part 1 and “Catching Fire” before it, “Selma” [more…]
Cinema 2015: A year of change and reinvention
by: Mark Kermode Despite all the big-budget superhero movies, the past 12 months have boasted a roll call of great independent films, with audiences able [more…]
makeup art in “The Role of Negar” made by Ali Atshani
by Claire Denis A review of the viewpoints of Claire Denis, director, scenarist, and referee of the 40th Toronto Canada International Film Festival in 2015, [more…]
The Best Films of 2015 (So Far)
By Variety Staff With the year half over, our three critics have each selected their five favorite U.S. releases of 2015 so far. SCOTT FOUNDAS“Ex Machina”Novelist [more…]
Why is 2015 such a blockbuster year for film?
By Hannah Moore Jurassic World has been smashing box-office records. On Monday it became the fastest film to make $1bn at the global box office [more…]
Top 6 Predictions in Film Making for 2015: Is your Filmmaking Course Giving you the Right Training?
by Department of Film TeamFilm The business of filmmaking has always been on the frontier of technological advances, setting trends and continuously delivering awe-inspiring experiences [more…]
How Tech Has Shaped Film Making: The Film vs. Digital Debate Is Put to Rest
by: CHARLES MATTHAU The director Robert Rodriguez is famous for getting his shooting done rather quickly. He has described his process as one long day [more…]
How one of the best films at Sundance was shot using an iPhone 5S
By Casey Newton Tangerine, a breakout hit from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is full of surprises. There’s the subject matter: transgender prostitutes working in [more…]