Brazil takes a special place in the cinematic landscape of South America. The roots of Latin American cinema itself came from Brazil. In spite of many storms and spells of stagnation, it is also the most significant cinematographic power on the continent. In 1886 in Rio de Janeiro the first films were made and shown…
The Austrian Cinematography: Great Cinema of Small Country
Austrian cinematography evolved in parallel to the other European cinematographies since the Lumiere brothers presented to the world their incredible invention – the cinematography. The first recorded Austrian film company, which went down in history as Wiener Kunstfilm, commenced production in 1910, and this point is often referred to as the starting point of Austrian cinema. Already two…
Should I Go to Film School?
This is a question I get asked a lot these days, and answering it is far from easy. I’ve been to film school, but it doesn’t mean that everyone else should. I went thinking I had no other option if I wanted to pursue a career in filmmaking. I didn’t have any equipment, and since…
How To Write a Film Script?
When writing a film script, you should start by picturing the film critic, the person who is going to read and review the script first of all. Winning over a critic is your first step to success. It will be up to them to decide whether what you have written is notable enough to get…
How Sales Agents (in the Film Industry) Can Help Your Film?
For this article, we are just going to talk about the shorts sales agents. A sales agent is an individual or a company who will try to sell your film to as many networks across the globe as possible. You are most likely to meet a sales agent at various film festivals. However, it should…
What to Print On The CD’s and DVD’s Covers For Various Submissions?
Always check the rules and regulation of the festival since in one of the sections it might be stated what is required for the DVD cover or CD (press kit) cover. The standard written information on DVD (film) 1. Film type (DVD PAL or DVD NTSC). 2. Title of the film and the director’s…
Peter Weir: The Mood Master.
The name of Peter Weir is known to almost every film fan. Who hasn’t raved about and been frightened to death watching his most famous film Picnic at Hanging Rock? With this film, already at the very beginning of his career, Weir ensured himself an honourable spot in the history of film and ensured the world paid attention…
Mike Leigh: Kind-Hearted Observer
Mike Leigh is the head representative of British social realism, within the film industry, and his filmography is a showcase of British cinema in the world. He is often mentioned in the same breath as Ken Loach, with whom he shares an interest in social matters. Leigh is called a “tragi-comedian of everyday life” and…
Krzysztof Kieslowski: Morally Concerned Filmmaker
Krzysztof Kieślowski was, and still is regarded as, one of the most renown Polish directors in the world. He was born on June 27th, 1941 and died, a sudden death, on March 13th, 1996. He was a heavy smoker. Do you think he could have been still with us if he had been introduced to electronic…
Jean Pierre Jeunet: Fairy Visionary
Jean Pierre Jeunet, one of the most renowned French directors these days. He never attended any film schools, and he learned his craft by making short films, commercials and video clips. He was born on the 3rd of September, 1953 in Roanne, France. He has been interested in cinema since childhood. His favourite (directors) were Marcel…