What could be an interesting reflection on an actress's breakout
feature film experience is rendered kind of hokey because Howard's narration is overdramatic, as are the images and James Newton Howard score selections that are set to it.
Patrick Marber, who is no stranger to controversial material, having adapted his play into film script with Closer, makes some alterations to the more subtle tone in Heller's book, but does make it more compelling for the purpose of
a feature film experience.
Not exact matches
Brenda Chapman, an animation writer - director with a storied career (Disney's The Lion King, DreamWorks» The Prince of Egypt), made headlines three years ago when she penned a New York Times op - ed addressing her painful
experience being removed as the first female
feature film director for Pixar's Brave, a mother - daughter fairytale she created, and replaced by a male colleague.
Most of all, the
experience has been gratifying, as God has taken the story he first caused to be lived out in my
experiences, and now is blessing others by its retelling in this first - class
feature film.
The song, which has been covered endlessly, has become the most played Christian single played on the radio and is about the
experience when you see God face - to - face, so it will be interesting to see how that's conveyed in a
feature film.
A short
film featuring a never - before - heard track from electronic music duo, Empire of the Sun, leads the campaign by showcasing real
experiences of Absolut nightlife.
With his
experience after producing TV commercials for clients such as: Nike, BMW and Mercedes, culminating in the classic «Joga Bonito» World Cup campaign for Nike, Tim Elliott started collaborating with
feature film directors as a ghost writer and creative assistant.
Her
film and writing work have been
experienced by millions of people and
featured in international press.
It began as a way for Shane to share his many years of
experience as a filmmaker, his pioneering spirit with new cutting - edge technologies and practical product knowledge on both commercial and
feature films.
The key
features of James Martini cinematogrpahy that most cetainly would appeal to a client whether an artist or production company is that not only will their
film / video shine with the aid of a very creative artistic direction, story boarding and editing, but there is a highly professional full
film making
experience & service.
Writer and director John C. Walsh based Pipe Dream in part on his own
experiences as he was making his first
feature film, Ed's Next Move.
The
film has two directors, Chris Miller and Raman Hui, neither of whom has ever made a
feature film, though both have extensive
experience working on the visual side of animation.
After his latest
feature WINTER SLEEP (2014) won Palme d'Or this year, there is no better timing to assess Nuri Bilge Ceylan's previous works, personally I was daunted by my first
experience with his
film, THREE MONKEYS (2008, 6/10), so until now I dare to stride a second step, here comes
Even if you're eager to appreciate the 48 fps highlights, the fact that a good portion of the
film dips down into that strange video - like territory turns the
feature into an even more disjointed
experience than it already is.
The Movie: The idea of George Clooney playing a (mostly) silent assassin holed up in the Italian countryside with gorgeous European women sounds like recipe for a solid dramatic
experience, so why Focus
Features is marketing «The American» as some sort of action thriller when in fact it's an arty European
film, will throw some moviegoers off and just outright anger others.
This Film is Part Of The Grindhouse
Experience 20 Fil
Feature Collection, Audio was bad at times, and the
filmed actually rolled once or twice, Like if it was recored off TV.
The influence of cheap»80s and»90s genre cheapies like «Dollman vs. Demonic Toys» from Full Moon
Features is baked into the
film, not that it will enhance the
experience.
The first
feature from Rupert Goold, artistic director of London's Almeida Theatre, the
film owes a dramatic and stylistic debt to Capote, another stage veteran's big - screen debut about the complicated relationship between a prisoner facing a murder rap and the writer looking to capitalize on his
experiences.
Add to this a catchy soundtrack,
featuring songs by Mark Mothersbaugh (of DEVO fame), and The LEGO Movie becomes that rare
film experience parents will actually enjoy as much as their kids.
Next is Into The Wild: The
Experience, 17 minutes of talk with the same individuals from the first
feature, this time examining what goes into 8 - months of
filming over 30 different locations, and how that
filming in practice mimicked McCandless's rough - and - tumble
experiences - also enthralling subject matter, and also too short.
A bit more suspense would have gone a long way here, and while director David Gelb, whose prior
experience had been in the crowd - pleasing documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, has turned in a slick - looking
feature for one with such a small budget (reportedly, only $ 5 mil), it really can't compete with better
films out there in terms of quality, while it's too straight - faced in execution to at least give us some choice b - movie thrills.
«Leavey,» a
feature film starring Kate Mara and Edie Falco, is now casting background actors — preferably with army or Marine
experience.
Written and directed by William Savage (In Lieu of Flowers is his
feature film debut), the story is inspired by personal
experiences, although he is coy to say just how much.
Alamo Drafthouse and Focus
Features are teaming up as part of Maverick Cinema to present «Meet Me in Montauk», an event taking place on the beach, with mattresses for a «bed - in»
experience, paying homage to one of the
film's iconic scenes (seen above).
James A. Fitzpatrick Traveltalks: Volume 1 (DVD - R) Release date: May 24 Details: 1930s - «40s, Warner Archive Collection Rated: Not rated The lowdown: Decades ago, the movie - going
experience was comprised of a complete menu of offerings — a cartoon, previews of coming attractions, a newsreel and the
feature film — or, perhaps, a double
feature.
Aaron Godfred's
feature film debut, Little Blue Pill, is a raunchy indie comedy about a young man who accidentally takes Viagra like pills and
experiences all the side - effects that comes
(remix) music video by Danger Mouse and Jemini; deleted scenes and alternative takes, five in total, including an alternative ending (9 min) with a less subtle conversation between Richard and Mark, but a haunting final image of Richard with Anthony; images from Anjan Sarkars graphic novel animation matched to actual dialogue from the
films soundtrack (the scene where Herbie first sees the elephant); In Shanes Shoes (24 min) documentary
featuring the premiere at the 2004 Edinburgh Film Festival, interviews with Shane Meadows about run - ins with violent gangs in his youth, and on - location clowning; Northern Soul (26 min) also made by Meadows in 2004, and starring Toby Kebbell as an aspiring wrestler with no actual wrestling
experience or talent - this comic short is as amateurish as its protagonist, and serves only to show how much better Dead Mans Shoes is.
Puzzle is directed by American producer / filmmaker Marc Turtletaub, an
experienced indie
film producer, directing his second
feature film after Gods Behaving Badly in 2013.
The
film is the
feature debut of Elizabeth Wood, who evidently based it on some of her own
experiences.
Featuring an all - new slate of unrivaled
film production quality mazes, frightful scare zones and a fully re-imagined Terror Tram
experience uniquely themed to today's most definitive horror properties, Halloween Horror Nights will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with spine - chilling haunted attractions during Southern California's most extreme Halloween
experience.
The music - driven
feature film combines a bold narrative and spectacular live - performance footage of one of the most popular and influential rock bands in history to produce a bracing, raw andvisceral cinematic
experience.
For starters, there's a
feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb, who warmly recall the
experience of getting the
film off the ground and fighting for their vision.
Making a gritty
film noir - style movie as an animated
feature makes for a visually interesting
experience; the animation uses striking colors, and the backgrounds are beautifully detailed while the characters are very simply designed, creating a unique contrast.
Gravity is less a
feature film than cinema as
experience: a new frontier in filmmaking that will likely appeal to studios trying to attract people to movie theaters.
Featuring an intense live performance by Metallica, this is a highly engaging and very unique
film experience.
This is Grunberg's first
feature film, but he has worked as an assistant director for the likes of Peter Weir, Oliver Stone, Tony Scott and even Gibson himself, which equipped him with the
experience to craft impressive set - pieces.
Along with the trade show floor that
featured the latest technological advances, concession goodies, comfort seating and more to enhance the theater audience movie going
experience, each of the movie studios presented a sneak peak of their upcoming
films slated for release in 2012 and beyond, many which were being seen for the very first time.
Final Destination 3 is like the roller coaster
featured prominently at the beginning of the
film — a thrill ride we all know the destination and boundaries of, and whatever fun we extract from it comes through the
experience of it.
I find i learn a lot about making
films from the special
features, if the director, writer or actor speak about their own
experiences.
He also talked about the
experience of being a part of the highly successful The Hangover franchise, whether he and Todd Phillips took the criticism of the second
film into account when writing The Hangover Part III, making
films for audiences to enjoy, and the animated
feature Turkeys (
featuring the voices of Amy Poehler, Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson), which he's writing and producing.
Told with great narrative economy, and
featuring two sublime performances, the
film charts the
experiences of a teenage girl (talented newcomer Thomasin McKenzie), who grows tired of the peripatetic lifestyle she leads with her... Read
It was released theatrically in North America as part of a double
feature with Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof under the title Grindhouse, to emulate the
experience of viewing exploitation
films in a «grindhouse» theater.
Both versions of the Extended Edition include more than nine hours of new bonus
features that will enrich the
experience of the Trilogy as fans gear up for the December 12 theatrical release of the third and final
film, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
There has yet to be a Kevin Smith
film that wasn't totally tricked out with oodles of special
features, but the 15th anniversary edition of «Clerks» has so much extra stuff that even fans will find it an exhausting viewing
experience.
«I am a Flatbush girl», first - time
feature director Eliza Hittman said proudly at the world premiere of It Felt Like Love in the Next section (it later went to Competition in Rotterdam), and, while not entirely autobiographical, the
film draws from her
experience of growing up in this largely working - class neighbourhood of New York City's most populous borough, of these endless summers where you have to escape to the sea with your friends for fear of melting like the asphalt under your feet.
As one contributor in the
film says, African - Americans and black people worldwide are likely going to be intimately familiar with many of the issues and
experiences you
feature in the
film.
Featuring more than a handful of the greatest songs from their extensive catalog sang by the
film's cast, including Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachael Wood, Joe Anderson and even Bono, the
film is a tantalizing
experience for Beatles fans.
Snyder himself hosts an ongoing commentary - «The Ultimate Watchmen
Experience» -
featuring behind - the - scenes shots, a timeline covering the history of the Watchmen universe, remarks from the director himself and (best of all) a side - by - side comparison between shots in the
film and frames from the graphic novel.
Hopefully it will find an audience on DVD and, appropriately, online, because Blackhat is a sublime merging of form and content, a
film about the
experience of living in our interconnected world on a psychological, political and philosophical level that conveys this
experience beautifully through its narrative, stylistic and generic
features.
She noted that even with her
experience in television and having directed episodes of «Buffy» and «Girlfriend's Guide,» making her first
feature film was still something new.