Sentences with phrase «making feature films for»

The Italian director has been making feature films for twenty years, but he achieved international renown for his stunning and brutal crime film Gomorrah in 2008.

Not exact matches

The film world will also go through major shifts, and we foresee a billion - dollar business developing in how what's known as «PVOD windowing» — that is, premium content that's behind a paywall for some time and eventually is made available to all — changes the way feature films are produced, marketed and delivered.

Filming for the music video, which also features her daughter Blue Ivy, sparked early speculation that a new song was coming, according to Spin, which reports the song will make its live performance debut during the Super Bowl.

While the creators first set out to make a feature film - length documentary, things changed when 16 - year - old Dassey was arrested for helping his uncle.

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.

Kirk discusses how he uses social media to capture a fan base for his brand and to get his books made into a feature film.

This new package features a horizontal flow wrap package made of a film lamination that provides excellent seal strength, tear resistance, increased barrier for longer shelf life and, with a reverse printing process, outstanding shelf appeal.

Capturing three generations in the one picture by taking a photo that features a grandmother, daughter and granddaughter for example, makes the age difference become quite clear and in doing so, creates a wonderful family memory on film.

Besides, she adds, it's hard for very young kids to follow the story of a feature - length film, and this can make the challenge of sitting still for two hours even greater.

The Comply performance feature of the 3M film makes installation of large graphics straightforward for specialist applicators.

These are some reviews of the features released in 2005 that have generated the most discussion and interest among film critics and / or the Batman begins making a name for himself just as the flamboyant Joker takes over the Mafia in director Tim Burton's adaptation of the comic book.

Additional special features include audio commentary with Ben Affleck and writer Chris Terrio, interviews with the key players in the 1979 Iran hostage crisis including President Jimmy Carter, former CIA agent Tony Mendez, and the houseguests, a featurette on recreating the era for film, a peek inside the Canadian government, a bit about how Istanbul was chosen for shooting the film, and a look back at how the CIA made Hollywood believe in a fictional film.

From her memorable role in the made - for - television Alice in Wonderland (1999) to feature roles in Waterworld (1995) and Andre (1994), Tina Majorino has made a lasting impression in television and film with her youthful glow.

It wasn't long after her 1998 graduation that the aspiring actress made her feature debut in the 2000 drama Our Song, with nominations for the film at the Independent Spirit Awards and the Sundance Film Festival serving to increase her exposure among cinephiles, even if the film did go largely unseen by the masses.

The second film to be made from Woody Allen's successful stage comedy (following a 1969 feature starring Jackie Gleason), Don't Drink the Water is a made - for - television adaptation directed by and starring Allen himself.

Phyllida Lloyd makes her feature film directorial debut an uneven one; she's a leading British theatre director who is noted for her work in opera and directed the original stage production.

The film feels a little less amateur than «Pusher», - a cheap debut feature for some underexperienced Dane trying to make abstract art - and it's that which brings the final product closer to decency, because many of the missteps that ruined «Pusher» feel more considerable in this superior, but still misguided effort, which has a good bit to commend, but even more to complain about as questionable «story «telling notes that ultimately send the final product crashing into mediocrity.

Baggage Claim is definitely a film that is made for an audience that is into these kinds of clichéd romantic comedies, which feature attractive casts and the bare minimum requirements to develop a premise that slightly differs from those that came before it.

«Seeking a Friend for the End of the World's screenwriter, Lorene Scafaria, who also made her feature film directorial debut with the romantic dramedy, perfectly captured the essence of people needing to find comfort in each other during dire circumstances with Dodge and Penny.

He made his first feature film, Four Day's Wonder, in 1937 for Universal, but most of his work for the next two years was for Republic Pictures, after which he moved to Columbia Pictures, where his most notable pictures were several entries in the Lone Wolf mystery series, and The Adventures of Martin Eden, based on Jack London's book.

Writer / director Dylan Kidd got a chance to make his script for Roger Dodger into a feature film when he boldly approached Campbell Scott in a café in Greenwich Village and made his pitch.

Throughout his Broadway years, he made infrequent film and TV appearances; he played supporting roles in such movies as All the President's Men (1976) and Pennies from Heaven (1980), was briefly a regular on Falcon Crest, guested as Shelley Fabares» father on the sitcom Coach, and was seen in the made - for - TV features Separate but Equal (1991) and Citizen Cohn (1992).

Poorly written and directed, the film features a bland performance by all the leads, except for Nick Nolte and Beatrice Dalle, who are the only two who make an impression.

While Emmy - winning Survivor producer and host Jeff Probst (born November 4th, 1962) has occasionally taken a seat besides Kelly Ripa on Live with Regis and Kelly and even directed his own award - winning feature film, chances are that when all is said and done, the role he'll be best remembered for is that of the firm but fair host who snuffed out more than his share of torches on the popular competitive reality show that made him a household name.

Harris» feature films for 2004 include the live - action remake Thunderbirds and the thriller Trauma, starring Colin Firth.Though her star was steadily rising in Hollywood, it wasn't until 2006 that Harris would really make a splash on stateside screens; and after supporting roles in Brett Ratner's After the Sunset and Michael Winterbottom's A Cock and Bull Story, Harris took to the high seas for her role as Tia Dalma in the eagerly anticipated summer sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

Displaying the kind of off - kilter charm that makes him a natural for leading roles in independent films and character parts in mainstream features, Liev Schreiber has made a name for himself on both circuits.

The overwhelming English sadness of Ian McEwan's novella On Chesil Beach has been transferred to the movie screen, adapted by the author and directed with scrupulous sensitivity and care by Dominic Cooke, known for his stage work and making his feature film debut here.

She is currently developing a feature film about women's fear of commitment, for which her short film, Loose Ends, is currently making festival rounds.

The film represents an interesting start for Colangelo, who is making her feature debut.

Since the 2013 film «Drinking Buddies,» Swanberg has been working with Hollywood actors — indeed, with stars — and his new feature, «Digging for Fire,» made on a likely scant budget, has a cast that any director could envy.

Since the 2013 film «Drinking Buddies,» Swanberg has been working with Hollywood actors — indeed, with stars — and his new feature, «Digging for Fire,» made on a likely scant budget, has a cast that any director could envy, including Jake Johnson (who co-wrote the film with Swanberg), Rosemary DeWitt, Brie Larson, Anna Kendrick, Orlando Bloom, Mike Birbiglia, Judith Light, Sam Elliott, Jane Adams, Ron Livingston, Melanie Lynskey, and Jenny Slate.

But they don't know much about what makes for a compelling feature film.

Tilly's other feature film credits include Bound, The Getaway, Made inJennifer received an Academy Award ® nomination and an American Comedy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Olive in Bullets Over Broadway.

But I'm sticking with my feeeling that «ÄúThe Hurt Locker «Äù will pull this one out — that for a variety of reasons, including the simple fact that she made the better movie, Kathryn Bigelow will become the first woman to ever win the DGA feature film award.

Yet, despite costing a meagre # 400» 000 to make, this first time feature filmmaker, along with an incredible cast and crew, have managed to push through the boundaries of their financial constraints to produce a calibre of film that rivals many of its Hollywood mainstream siblings, giving them a real run for their money.

As for The Danish Girl, his timely period drama about the first known trans person, Focus Features — the company distributing the film — has by all accounts made the surprising decision to debut the film in Venice (it's listed as making a North American premiere in Toronto).

The Walt Disney Co. is pushing back «The Good Dinosaur,» the Pixar movie that had been set for release in 2014, making next year the animation studio's first without a feature film since 2005.

And while 12 Years a Slave provides ample meat for its established actors (Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti and Brad Pitt feature memorably), it also helps shape a star in Nyong» o (making her film debut) who is heart - wrenchingly real as the terrorised Patsey.

These were made primarily for male viewers and featured a rotating line - up of tough guy stars, though mostly shot on digital video instead of film as in the 90s.

But McQueen had a prolific career before he entered the world of feature films, winning the Turner Prize for his art, as well as making short films, video installations, TV commercials, music videos, and much more besides.

There is just something about the idea and setting that intrigues me and I think seeing something made by a first time feature length filmmaker is a must for everyone when attending a film festival.

Taron Egerton, who made his feature film starring debut in Kingsman: The Secret Service, portrays Eddie the Eagle, and Hugh Jackman plays a ski jumping expert from Lake Placid who helps Eddie train for the Calgary Olympics.

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.

For whatever reason, Warner Brothers packaged Jammin'the Blues, one of the greatest short films ever made, alongside Michael Curtiz's feature length Passage to Marseille (1944), a thoroughly mediocre military melodrama so desperate to replicate the success of Curtiz's earlier masterpiece Casablanca (1942) that it reuses most of the principal cast and some of the same story beats about lovers torn apart by war and self - centered anti-heroes who come to learn the importance of self - sacrifice.

After years of writing for television and cutting his directorial teeth on the 1979 TV movie The Jericho Mile, Michael Mann made his feature film debut with Thief (1981), a cool, gritty crime movie starring James Caan as the head of a high - end crew of professional safecrackers.

Bad Samaritan is directed by veteran producer / writer (of the scripts for Universal Soldier, Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla, «The Outpost») and now filmmaker Dean Devlin, making his second feature film after directing Geostorm previously.

The Brit, best known for directing nearly every episode of the UK series «The Mighty Boosh», just made one minor feature film prior to this.

The director manages to make us care about the characters featured, and we have a constant want for them to win — which is all that matters in a film of this kind.

On another track, actor Topher Grace joins writer - director Paul Weitz for a respectable feature - length commentary in which they mock Grace's Agent Smith - like attire and mutually confess to making the film in partial tribute to their respective fathers.

Don't miss: Bonus features include a look at the making of the film and a behind - the - scenes peek at Butler's training for his role.