Shot and edited this in a couple hours, during a sunny but bitterly cold Winter afternoon. It’s a rough little tone poem I guess, to capture the mood …
Just saw Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, which I really enjoyed. Visually stunning, more intelligent than it appears from the outside, and of course very entertaining. It’s quite long, but …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
August 28th, 2007 Discussion {2}
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 …
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 …
July 7th, 2006 Discussion {1}
So I saw the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie tonight, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I liked the first one, but somehow I …
Thanks to Francis for dropping me a note about this bit of news- looks like as of yesterday Autodesk Inc. (3DS Max, Flame, Smoke, Inferno) will be acquiring …