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On managing your audience’s expectations

July 4th, 2008 Discussion {0}

I came across this intelligent quote from John Mayer about how he looks at performing, and it got me thinking about filmmaking, and how audience expectations can impact

Remembering Stan Winston

June 17th, 2008 Discussion {0}

The VFX legend died on Sunday. His work was a major influence on me when I was young, I think it really fueled my passion for movies and

Alfonso Cuaron’s Prisoner of Azkaban – Space, Flow & Shifted Reality

June 11th, 2008 Discussion {0}

Alfonso Cuaron’s Harry Potter film, The Prisoner of Azkaban, is a fascinating study in filmmaking. After repeated viewings, the film’s real magic has become clearer to me; the

Considering Pixar’s Ratatouille

September 18th, 2007 Discussion {1}

After Pixar’s somewhat disappointing Cars, Ratatouille marks a reassuring return to their inventive, unexpected and frequently subtle filmmaking style. The story is driven by the characters in fresh

Ken Loach’s Kes

September 11th, 2007 Discussion {1}

Tonight I watched Ken Loach’s Kes (1969), a beautiful, moving film that has reminded me what cinema and storytelling should be about. It’s striking in both its humour

Haiku, Finding Nemo (2003)

August 28th, 2007 Discussion {0}

What could have been an ordinary cut from one location to the next is instead a beautiful interlude that perfectly embodies the tone of the film. As a

Alex plays the piano, Elephant (2003)

August 6th, 2007 Discussion {2}

In Gus Van Sant’s Elephant (2003), there’s a pivotal moment where we watch Alex in his room, practicing Beethoven’s Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata. As we listen to

Looks Stupider, but ‘Feels Better’- It’s 3D!

June 9th, 2007 Discussion {2}

In the ongoing crush to beat the competition and conquor the box-office, studios are working harder than ever to find ways to get people to see their movies.

Celebrity Voices vs. The Illusion of Life

May 22nd, 2007 Discussion {3}

There’s something about the use of Hollywood celebrity, and in particular celebrities’ voices, in animated features that bugs me. A recent Detroit News article by film critic Tom

The Sad Adventures of Tintin in Uncanny Valley

May 16th, 2007 Discussion {2}

Variety reported yesterday that Tintin is finally headed for the big screen, after many false starts, in animated form at the hands of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.

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