Category: Movie Industry
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Managing a Productive Rehearsal for Stage or Film
Summary: A productive rehearsal can keep pacing on set fast and ready for shooting. When you’re filming a production, it’s important for actors to have some time to work together on their scenes and run lines. Rehearsing helps everyone get acquainted with the space, and for other actors to build some camaraderie and anticipation on…
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Some Tips on Finding Your First Editing Gig
Post production is in demand, especially as CGI becomes cheaper than creating real set pieces. CGI has come a long way from the 90s, and digital effects can add significant depth to a scene. Today’s actors are even becoming familiar with green screen acting. That makes editors and effects people some of the most highly…
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A Tip for Book to Movie Adaptations
Written by: Charles Matthau Summary: Think a book is un-filmable? These tips might make you reconsider. As a first-time director, or even someone with a movie or two on their demo reel, you will find yourself in a position where you take whatever project comes your way. One of the trends you’ll find is that…
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Tips to Cast a Low-Budget Film
There are certain elements that make a good indie film great. Indie films are passion productions that frequently feature engaging scripts and excellent camera work. Talent is another crucial component, but securing great talent can be quite the challenge. You can devote long stretches of time to searching for an actor that is just right,…
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‘Inception’ Bags the Number One Spot with a $60.4 Million Opening
The movie of Christopher Nolan and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio “Inception” bagged the number one spot at the close of the weekend box office, opening with $60.4 million as estimated last Sunday. The sci-fi movie offering of Warner Bros is Leonardo’s biggest weekend opening which beat his previous best opening in the movie “Shutter Island”…
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Five Directors to watch for in 2010
This year could be a breakout year for some directors, and the following have the best chance to do so. J Blakeson – His debut “The Disappearance of Alice Creed” is a kidnap thriller shot on a shoestring budget. The plot is very twisty but the story will keep you engaged. The movie was screened…
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Avatar Overtakes Titanic in All Time Worldwide Box Office
Avatar is now the highest grossing movie of all time, pushing aside Titanic, which previously held the top spot. Figures from 20th Century Fox indicate that Avatar’s global rakings in six weeks were recorded at $1.859 billion compared to Titanic’s $1.843 billion. Keep in mind though that these figures are as is, and are not…