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Tonight You’re Mine Has Appeal for its Target Audience But for Few Else
Tonight You’re Mine is the tale of two rock musicians (Luke Treadaway and Natalia Tena) who happen to meet shortly after arriving for a huge, outdoor music festival. While displaying their instant and mutual dislike for each other an eccentric … Continue reading
Headhunters is a Must-See Suspense/Caper Film of the First Caliber, Worthy of Earning the Title of Best Film of the Summer, if Not the Year
Touted as the next Stieg Larsson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), author Jo Nesbo is enjoying an unprecedented success as a Nordic writer. His novel, Headhunters is already set for the Hollywood treatment, even before the Norwegian film adaptation … Continue reading
Fightville is an MMA Documentary with a Lot of Heart That Throws a Lackluster Punch
I love a good documentary, one that informs, educates or even draws you into a world you’ve never seen before. Fightville is not one of these documentaries. It’s particularly heartbreaking because it has so much potential for being exactly that, … Continue reading
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Tagged "Crazy" Tim Credeur, Albert Stainback, Documentary, Dustin Poirier, Fightville, Gil Guillory, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA
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Roundtable Interview with Morgan Spurlock About His Latest FIlm, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope
The Roundtable interview for Morgan Spurlock was nothing too fancy. The perks were minimal, but the company was good. Besides myself (you’ll hear me at the beginning asking who the costumer is) there were about 10 others at the table. … Continue reading
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope Works as an Excellent Primer for the Uninitiated, and a Lover Letter for Fans of the Biggest Comic Geek Meet Up of the Year
The latest by documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold) is about the comic book fans that gather yearly at Comic-Con, the world’s largest comic book convention in San Diego, Ca. You may have heard … Continue reading
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Silent House: The First Truly Hitchcockian Film of the Millennium.
Silent House is that rare film that actually lives up to the hype in nearly every way. Founded on an ingenious and superbly executed device, the suspense drama is presented as if in real time in what seems to be … Continue reading
The Forgiveness of Blood is a Compelling Drama Every Teen Everywhere Should See
The Forgiveness of Blood, director Joshua Marston’s powerful follow up to his Academy Award nominated first feature film, Maria Full of Grace is a compelling drama about teenagers in rural Albania who are expected by family, forced by circumstances and … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Award, Foreign Film, Josua Marston, Maria Full of Grace, Teen Film
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Ten Things Every Actor Should Know To Help Themselves on That Next Gig
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in the business, there are probably a few things you still need to know before the next time you step into base camp. Things you’re not likely to know unless someone’s bothered … Continue reading
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Tagged Acting, Actors, AD, Assistant Director, Film Set, PA, Production Assistant, Studio Lot
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Oscar Nominated Short Films in Theaters Now
ShortsHD working with Magnolia Pictures is releasing this year’s Oscar® Nominated Short Films to over 200 theaters across the United States and Canada beginning Friday, February 10th, 2012. Due to the popularity of last year’s theatrical release of the Academy … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, American Cinematheque, Egyptian Theatre, Laemmle's Music Hall, Nominees, NuArt Theatre, Oscar, Shorts
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The Perfect Family Falls Far Short of Perfection
The Perfectly Family is based on a pretty simple premise. From the very beginning we learn that a devoutly Catholic woman is nominated for one of her church’s top awards. Promised the blessing of absolution if she wins, the dedicated … Continue reading →