The Kurosawa You May Never Have Heard Of
The great Japanese genre director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, whose latest film is “Cloud,” has mastered the cinema of psychological fright. Source: The Kurosawa You May Never Have Heard Of – The New York Times
Studios are rewriting movies steered by Reddit. A dangerous development – or long overdue?
Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts has revealed that his original plans for the film had to be changed when Redditors predicted a plot point. Source: Studios are rewriting movies steered by Reddit. A dangerous development – or long … Continued
The Cinematography of Inception: Pfister, Nolan Capture Dreams
Dive deep into the making of the landmark film with this account from AC’s visit to the set, commentary from the cinematographer-director team, a lighting plot for the iconic hallway scene, and more. Source: The Cinematography of Inception: Pfister, Nolan … Continued
How Slow Motion Became Cinema’s Dominant Special Effect
The turbulent late sixties saw the technique’s popularity explode—and it’s been helping moviemakers (and literary artists) engage with the unsettling tempos of modern life ever since. Source: How Slow Motion Became Cinema’s Dominant Special Effect | The New Republic
Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 Joins Netflix Approved Camera List
Blackmagic Design’s flagship digital film camera, the URSA Cine 17K 65, has officially been added to the Netflix Approved Camera List, cementing its place among the elite imaging systems recognized by the streaming giant. With this move, Netflix gives a … Continued
ARRI ALEXA 265 Takes Flight: 65mm Cinema Meets Drone in “GT40” Reel
What happens when a legendary racing car meets a next-gen cinema camera in the sky? You get GT40, a jaw-dropping showreel shot in the UK that may just redefine what 65mm filmmaking can look like—from the ground and the air. … Continued