Barcelona International Film Festival (Spring Edition)
On Monday, April 12, Barcelona International Film Festival (BIFF), the Spanish film competition, begins taking diversity and vitality as its thematic pillars.
Category: Entertainment
Significance of Copyrights to Filmmakers
The sense of utmost satisfaction, tears of ecstasy, the nerve-wracking suspense, the spine-chilling horror and the haunting melancholy, all of which entice the movie enthusiasts is made solely possible due to a plethora of talent which include the producers, directors, screen writers, cinematographers, actors, art directors to name a few. This massive collaborative endeavor is […]
The Largest Film Festival in the world
Drawing over half a million visitors from around the globe each year ” The Berlinale” held annually in Berlin, Germany is the largest and one of the most prestigious Film festivals of the world. Both Film professionals and spectators from over 130 plus countries join this massive, diverse and enthralling experience held for eleven consecutive […]
Most Anticipated Films of 2021
As we step into the new decade, a bunch of exciting movies lie ahead of us which include some that were scheduled to be released in 2020 but got disrupted when the pandemic struck. For starters, sequels of much loved franchises such as Mission impossible, Kingsman, Sherlock Holmes and James bond are to be on […]
Spielbergian’, ‘Tarantinoesque’ and ‘Kubrickian’ lead new film term entries into Oxford English Dictionary
“You know you’ve made quite an impression when you get added to the dictionary.” The Oxford English Dictionary has acknowledged the cultural impact of film makers such as David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Stanley Kubrick. In October 2018, The Oxford English Dictionary announced its latest update featuring over a hundred terms and phrases related to […]
Most successful Book-to-Film Adaptations of All Time
Creative ideas for movies can come from any place and throughout the history of movies, books have been a frequent cinematic inspiration. In fact, books are great fodder for films, because they already have established fan bases. Of the hundreds of movies based on books, here are some of the most successful book-to-film adaptations of […]
Elements of Stagecraft
Stagecraft is the technical aspect of theatrical, film and video production which include the elements such as scenic design, stage machinery, lighting, sound, costume design and makeup. In simple terms it refers to the combination of all elements that gives rise to a performance. These facets essentially bring the performance to life with the on-stage […]
Mind blowing Special Effects that were not CGI
In the present day, it isn’t surprising to see life like dinosaurs amidst humans, apes on horseback or people in space. Contemporary films are suffused with Computer Generated Imagery abbreviated CGI which is convincing enough for the viewer as opposed to the CGI of older films which stuck out like a sore thumb. This evolving […]
7 of the Best indies of the 21st Century
Indies have been around ever since filmmaking came into being with Thomas Edison first monopolising film making technology. Though indies weren’t backed by studios they were potent enough to reach mainstream audiences garnering much love and prestigious awards. Following are some of the Best Independent films of the 21st century. Donnie Darko(2001) a sci-fi cult […]
Lexicon Grown Broader with Cinema
There are certain phrases such as “Toast”, “As if” and “Catfish” which have become so common in our lives that we wouldn’t even bother to think that their origin could have been popular films. Popular culture has always and will continue to contribute to language development, with cinema taking a key role. Linguists are constantly […]
