The 7th Art
by Melika Sadat Esmaeili As the 7th Art, cinema not only maintained its status as a civilizing and vanguard media w modern technologies advanced but [more…]
Can there be a fairy-tale ending for Hollywood after COVID-19?
by Stefan Brambilla Hall COVID-19 has upended the global film industry, halting film production and closing cinemas.Even before the pandemic, however, streaming video on-demand (SVOD) [more…]
This is how COVID-19 is affecting the music industry
by Stefan Brambilla Hall The music industry has been hit hard by coronavirus with live performance revenue the biggest casualty. A six-month shutdown is estimated [more…]
Courage along with Financial Capability
by Lukas Müller In the autumn of 2018, I was invited to Germany for the private screening of Paradise at the invitation of Nurfilm, a [more…]
Costume Design, Its Principles and Position in the Cinema of Iran
by Melika Sadat Esmaeili Costume design is one of the main elements in the film industry. Costume designers make actors/actresses identify with characters and deal [more…]
25 Movies and the Magazine Stories That Inspired Them
by Catherine Cusick As more publications pursue blockbuster stories with film and television potential, producers in Hollywood and the magazine industry are taking their inspiration [more…]
How 2020 Changed Hollywood, and the Movies, Forever
By Rebecca Rubin, Brent Lang Hollywood studios have used the pandemic to heed the advice of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel: “You never want a serious crisis [more…]
The best films of 2019
By Amy Charles Cinema-goers have enjoyed many riches this year from the silver screen, with offerings including Midsommar, The Irishman and Once Upon a Time… [more…]
The Best Films of 2019, According to the Independent Film Community
by Eric Kohn who spend the year watching movies. But they aren’t the only ones. Many of the most influential people responsible for getting movies [more…]