Sentences with phrase «of aspiring filmmaker»

Based on the best - selling tell - all book about the making of the cult - classic disasterpiece The Room, «The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made», by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell, and written for the screen by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, The Disaster Artist tells the hilarious true story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau — an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable — into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds.

The true - story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau (James Franco); a celebration of friendship and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds.

With The Disaster Artist, James Franco transforms the tragicomic true - story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau — an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable — into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds.

At an age when lots of aspiring filmmakers are maxing out their friends» platinum cards, or banging out screenplays in North Hollywood studio apartments, Blomkamp came under the mother - hen protection — and considerable financial clout — of «Lord of the Rings» impresario Peter Jackson.

We here at the SDFCS are touched and honored to receive this «Thank You» signed by all of the aspiring filmmakers and cinephiles.

In the education of aspiring filmmakers, when every single bit of available information builds upon the artist's craft and know - how, vital role was played by countless prize film magazines.

Look at the fame it brought lawyer Gregory L. Goodfried, one of the aspiring filmmakers behind the YouTube phenomenon lonelygirl15.

Not exact matches

He is a student of life, an aspiring filmmaker and dreams of one day becoming Spiderman.

At the end of September, an aspiring filmmaker...

David's case of mistaken identity gives him a brainstorm, and with the help of his pal R.J. (Kevin Carroll), he decides to pass himself off as a struggling independent filmmaker, hoping to meet aspiring actresses at his bogus casting calls.

Written and directed by Hallie Meyers - Shyer, daughter of Nancy Meyers (The Intern), Home Again stars Reese Witherspoon as a recently separated mother of two who agrees to let three aspiring filmmakers (Nat Wolff, Pico Alexander, Jon Rudnitsky) stay in her guest house.

That's an illusion, of course, and a firebrand campus activist and aspiring filmmaker, Samantha White (Tessa Thompson), hosts a regular college - radio show — «Dear White People» — where she rails against the hypocrisy of it all.

While several of the Angulo brothers have camera credits on The Wolfpack, this collaboration doesn't for the most part inform the filmmaking in any noticeable way, and only in these final moments, when under the credits we see a short film that Mukunda, now an aspiring filmmaker, shot with the help of his family, can they be seen to assert a style of their own onto the film.

Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Chris Smith's iconic 1999 documentary about aspiring filmmaker Mark Borchardt knows the true definition of indie spirit.

One of the biggest Sundance hits of 2015 was a small - budget indie comedy about an aspiring high school filmmaker and his friendship with a sick classmate entitled Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.

The aspiring filmmaker had his own vision, however, and made his feature debut the next year with Laws of Gravity.

Evan Read Armstrong is an aspiring feminist filmmaker and critic based out of Ontario Canada.

James Franco's story about filmmaker Tommy Wiseau, his friendship with aspiring actor Greg Sestero and Wiseau's making of his film, «The Room,» is funny, creepy and a most singular experience.

Writer / director Matthew Mishory adds, «every filmmaker aspires to work with an iconic actor like David Carradine, he was one of a kind».

In rich black and white, it's the story of an aspiring young New York filmmaker (Steve Buscemi) in the throes of his creative struggle, his beautiful neighbor and muse (Jennifer Beals), and a lovable con man (Seymour Cassel), chasing their dreams in quintessential 1990s NYC amidst a cast of oddball characters played by Stanley Tucci, Sam Rockwell, Will Patton, Jim Jarmusch, Debi Mazar, Carol Kane, and others.

Blu - ray Highlight: There's not much in the way of special features, but if you don't mind sitting through the movie a second time, writer / director Lesyle Headland's audio commentary is worth a listen, especially for any aspiring filmmakers interested in what it's like to shoot your first feature.

To some, James Franco's adaptation of Greg Sestero's chronicle of the making of Tommy Wiseau's The Room is a funny story about a kooky aspiring filmmaker making the worst movie of all time.

Car Wash may be the quintessential example of this kind of film, and with a mostly African - American cast, its influence is still felt today among many aspiring Black filmmakers.

Detailing the romance between big - hearted, aimless, aspiring kickboxer Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack in his quintessential role), and the bright, socially awkward valedictorian with family problems (Ione Skye, who somehow failed to become the biggest star in the world on the back of this), Crowe never once subscribes to stereotypes or cliches, following an authentically stunted, awkward romance that makes the heart swoon more than once; few filmmakers have captured the stomach - churning thrill of first love better.

What: Nancy Meyers» daughter, Hallie Meyers - Shyer, makes her directorial debut with a «sweet and lightly funny» (and very Nancy Meyers - y) rom - com about a recently separated single mother of two (Witherspoon) who invites three aspiring filmmakers to move into her guest house.

James Franco's new movie The Disaster Artist is a unique look into the life of an aspiring actor turned filmmaker Tommy Wiseau.

The Romanian found - footage movie Be My Cat: A Film for Anne is about an aspiring filmmaker who goes to some unusual lengths to convince actress Anne Hathaway to appear in one of his films.

We're very excited to announce that, starting from the beginning of June, we're reopening the Short Films Showcase section of our website to open our doors for aspiring filmmakers to submit their short films for review and analysis.

If you are a fan of the zombie genre or an aspiring filmmaker, Birth of the Living Dead is a must watch.

Hopper was not the only aspiring filmmaker who saw himself as a nascent auteur or as part of an American New Wave.

The filmmaker's visual talents and Greenwood's eclectic score — which suggests a delirious hunk of 1980s detritus, like something by William Lustig — that keep things intriguing, and keep one hoping that the film will reach the greatness to which it aspires.

The Empire Strikes Back is one of the gold standards filmmakers aspire to when making a sequel.

More crucially, and the thing that truly reminded us of her talent, was Ry Russo - Young «s «Nobody Walks,» in which Thirlby gives one of the more undervalued female performances of the year as an aspiring filmmaker staying with an L.A. family (John Krasinski and Rosemarie DeWitt) who up - ends their lives.

Louis CK has developed into one of the funniest, most successful stand - up comedians in the world today (he splices clips of stand - up into most episodes); however, he was already an experienced television writer, self - taught video editor and aspiring filmmaker without a vehicle suited to his sensibilities.

Little Ashes (R for profanity, sexuality and a disturbing image) Historical bio-pic, set in Spain in 1922, and revolving around the relationship forged by aspiring art student Salvador Dali (Robert Pattinson) with a couple of his professors at the University of Madrid: filmmaker Luis Bunuel (Matthew McNulty) and writer Federico Garcia Lorca (Javier Beltran).

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 kids» mother (Kathryn Hahn) hasn't talked to her parents in years because of a heated disagreement they once had, and this is their chance to finally get to know their grandparents, which aspiring filmmaker Becca is documenting with her camera.

Documentary filmmakers Steve James, Frederick Marx, and Peter Gilbert must have faced a critical choice when they made Hoop Dreams: would they imprint their politics on the lives of two aspiring basketball stars from Cabrini - Green and West Garfield Park, or would they let a critique of American sports culture emerge from their chronicle, using the quiet tactic of editing?

But while 7 Boxes tries to excuse some of its dopey - ness by having its hero be an aspiring filmmaker who himself loves dumb action movies, it's not enough to redeem a movie that squanders such a great setting and set - up.

When he set out to make The Room, Tommy was an aspiring actor and filmmaker, with at least a decade of acting classes under those belts.

Based on the book by The Room's star Greg Sestero, it takes a remarkably personal look at the antics of aspiring actor - filmmaker Tommy Wiseau, who is played by James Franco with gonzo charm.

METAIRIE, La. — In the summer of 1992, an aspiring filmmaker named Craig Borten drove from Los Angeles to Dallas to see a man named Ron Woodroof.

Recently, the cast and crew of the movie, Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Julianne Nicholson, Paul Walter Hauser, Writer Steven Rogers and Director Craig Gillespie of I, TONYA discussed with Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter what it was like to make the movie, lessons they learned along the way, and tips for aspiring filmmakers and actors.

Leaning heavily on her mother's stock - in - script - trade, Meyers - Shyer's screenplay hits practically every beat of the romantic - comedy genre, albeit with one or two superficial tweaks, primarily in a premise that throws an unsure - of - herself Alice with three young wannabe filmmakers, Harry (Pico Alexander), an aspiring director, George (Jon Rudnitsky), an ambitious screenwriter, and Teddy (Nat Wolff), a would - be actor.

If you're an aspiring filmmaker, sitting around on your ass waiting for someone to hand you money to make your feature is no longer good enough: Sean Baker took a hundred grand and a couple of iPhones and made one of the best movies of the year.

Margot Robbie, the cast, and crew of I, Tonya share amazing tips for aspiring filmmakers and actors.

The film The first American feature by an African - American lesbian, Dunye's «The Watermelon Woman» stars its director as a video - store clerk and aspiring filmmaker working on a project about a long - forgotten black actress of the 1930s.

At a YouTube Space LA fireside chat last night, Guillermo Del Toro had plenty of sage advice to give to aspiring filmmakers and storytellers.

Tuck (Brian «Astro» Bradley) is an aspiring filmmaker who documents the happenings — no matter how seemingly insignificant or tedious those things may be — of his life and the lives of his friends Alex (Teo Halm) and «Munch» (Reese Hartwig).

While, it may seem like a dream come true for any aspiring filmmaker to sit in the driver seat of this epic adventure series, it will most likely require a ton of confidence, support, and The Force to turn an idea into a reality.