Mastering the Subtle Art of the Film Remake
With the critical praise new Indonesian film "Catatan Harian Si Boy" ("Boy's Diary") has been receiving, it is clear that sometimes...
FILM
Great Line-up at the 32nd Durban International Film Festival (21-31 July 2011)
The 32nd Durban International Film Festival, supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (principal funder), National Film and Video Foundation,...
“A Moment in the Sun”: An Extended Interview with Independent Filmmaker, Author John Sayles
Today, a Democracy Now! special with legendary independent filmmaker and author, John Sayles. Over the past three decades, he has directed...
Tibaldo: Understanding artists from a point-of-view of one
COGNITIVE and affective skills are requisites for artists. What they think and how they feel resonates in their creation as rendered...
US filmmaker explores Fil-Am war in “˜Amigo’
"Amigo," a John Sayles film that has reaped acclaim in several international film festivals, explores the beginnings of the "long, complex...
Sequels and prequels coming in 2012 and beyond
The power of the film franchise is in evidence this week with the third installment of Transformers: Dark of the Moon...
Hitchcock classics to premiere at 2012 Olympics
LONDON, July 5 "“ Restored silent Hitchcock films will be screened complete with new orchestral scores as part of the build-up...
Press Pause Play a preview of this year’s Design Film Festival
Press Pause Play, a documentary film about the digital design culture was screened here at Sinema Old School last week from...
Short films bigger and better
LACKING length, short films need to convey a whole story arc in a short space of time, which means filmmakers have...
FALL IN FOR 23:59
This has got to be one of the longest gestation period of a Singapore film in recent years that has been...
Independent films reign at summer box office
Those who read "125" as "one hundred twenty-five" rather than "one-two-five" have yet to see the film that has been the...
Biggest box office flops of 2011 so far
It's been a rough year so far for Hollywood, which turned out a string of disappointments at the box office. Some...