Sentences with phrase «from established filmmakers»

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It's a unique premise that's employed to affable (if entirely forgettable) effect by director Howard, as the filmmaker, working from a script by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, does an effective job of initially establishing the movie's seedy, New York City - landscape and assortment of oddball characters.

By the time the shocking (yet not entirely unexpected) conclusion rolls around, Breathe has established itself as a promising effort from an exciting new filmmaker - with Laurent's stylish sensibilities setting her apart from many of her contemporaries (ie it's impossible not to be captivated by an outdoor tracking shot that follows a character through the rooms of her small apartment).

There's little doubt that Stone does an impressive job of authentically establishing the movie's cut - throat world of high finance right from the outset, as the filmmaker, along with coscreenwriter Stanley Weiser, offers up a blisteringly - paced narrative that rarely pauses to explain exactly what the central character does or how all of this works.

It's clear right from the get - go that director John Huston (who co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Viertel) isn't interested in presenting both sides of this story - said Chief of Police is almost ridiculously evil, completely devoid of any redeeming qualities - but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as the filmmaker does an effective job of establishing each of these rebels (to the point where we're genuinely rooting for them to accomplish their complicated mission).

The Austin Film Society sets aside $ 10,000 annually from the funds raised for the AFS Grant to establish a travel grant program for Texas filmmakers on a rolling, year - round basis.

It's titled The People's Network Showcase; each quarterly episode will run two hours and feature works by indie filmmakers from around the world, interviews with the up - and - coming artists, and behind - the - scenes chats with established filmmakers, too (gonna guess that Rodriguez and his Grindhouse cohort Eli Roth might pop up during those segments).

We can almost always look ahead to a new year and say that there is a great batch of new films from established favorite filmmakers, movies with wonderful casts, giant event movies and promising indies.

The first outing for Craig, when he was the brute, may not have been the Bond we've known, but at least we could see what the filmmakers were attempting with the shift from our established perspective of the character.

U.K. filmmaker Vugar Efendi establishes the agenda of «Here's Looking At You,» his four - minute supercut of memorable cinematic moments, with this quote from Martin Scorsese: «Films that I constantly revisited, that I saw repeatedly, held up longer for me over the years not because of plot but because of character.

While few details have been released about the agreement, we felt inspired to explore what aspiring (and even established) filmmakers can take away from the incredibly versatile and innovative career of the Duplass Brothers.

The whole may be less memorable than its 2012 predecessor, but for genre fans, it's always fascinating to glimpse work from new filmmakers and to see what established directors can do with three minutes and a letter.

The way she handles time, and how she uses seemingly innocuous and naturalistic moments between characters to develop such a strong, sensitive and moving film is the sort of thing one would expect from a well - established master instead of an up and coming filmmaker.

Calling a film «Tarantino-esque,» especially when it's from as established a filmmaker as Wheatley, might seem cheap.

It might not live up to the towering standards set by A Separation — or entirely redeem Farhadi from the disappointment that his 2013 follow - up, The Past, inspired — but it only further establishes him as an incredibly talented and thoughtful, if imperfect, filmmaker worthy of both intellectual and emotional investment.

While it was not until the 1950s and 1960s that many European filmmakers would deliberately flout Hollywood conventions to establish their own national cinemas free from American influence, there had always been films that existed well outside of the mainstream and Orpheus is one such film.

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Focus Features (www.focusfeatures.com) makes, acquires, and releases movies from rising and established talent and filmmakers.

It's an exceedingly simple premise that is, for the most part, utilized to positive effect by Rob Reiner, as the filmmaker does a superb job of establishing both the movie's small town atmosphere and the friendship between the boys - with, in terms of the latter, the personable, thoroughly engaging work from the four stars perpetuating the film's consistently affable vibe.

Filmmaker Cory Finley, working from his own screenplay, delivers an opening stretch that admittedly holds a fair amount of promise, as the writer / director does an effective job of establishing the characters and the palatial estate at which the bulk of the narrative transpires - with the stylish visuals certainly perpetuating the movie's watchable feel.

From then on, Sayles has established himself as one of the premier American filmmakers and chroniclers of American life.

In going from Wendy & Lucy to Meek's Cutoff, Portland's Kelly Reichardt blithely established the kind of range that most indie filmmakers can only dream about.

Students view short films, and have opportunities to interact with both emerging and established filmmakers from around the globe.

There will be workshops and free seminars, where Indonesian students and young filmmakers can learn from established Indonesian and international professionals.

Artists» film is a major part of ASFF 2014's programme, with the line - up of over 300 films including 72 art and experimental shorts from both established and emerging filmmakers working today.

The exhibition drew more than 100 established and less established artists, musicians, writers and filmmakers from the No Wave scene, including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Nan Goldin, now well - known greats in the art world.

The Woodstock Film Festival is one of the premiere independent film events in the country, screening exceptional films from the US and beyond, hosting emerging and established filmmakers, and presenting exciting panels, concerts and special events.

Watch more than 300 documentaries for free at SnagFilms, a Web site that is «committed to finding the world «s most compelling documentaries, whether from established heavyweights or first - time filmmakers.»

In his post on Josh Fox, cancer and fracking, Wilber credits the filmmaker for exposing established issues related to the integrity of wells and hazards from migrating gas, then swings to a critique of Fox's discussion of cancer risk: