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Rihanna’s next movie…

18. May 2012

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So which screenplay is Rihanna considering for her next movie? Any suggestions as to the best role for her? How about a doctor in an emergency room? A new detective on the homicide squad? An alien meeting the Star Trek crew? The female companion for Dr Who or James Bond? No, please, not a pop [...]

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FTC disclosure

30. April 2012

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Film&Movie Making provides free information and for most of the content, I get no compensation at all (unless someone decides to make a donation). However, in some cases I use affiliate programs for monetization. Occasionally someone asks me to review a product such as an ebook or piece of software. I sometimes keep the product, [...]

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Movies set to land in 2013

30. April 2012

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The prelim list of movies for 2013. Many more will be added to this list. Which will you intend to book into your diary/tablet/outlook/Mac, computer,  sheet of scrap paper you keep on the fridge attached by a magnet? January 4 (Friday) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D (in 3D) January 11 (Friday) Gambit Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (in 3D) Scary Movie 5 Must see! January 18 (Friday) Broken [...]

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New movies for the rest of 2012

28. April 2012

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If you live in the US, here are the expected delivery dates for new movies in 2012. If you live elsewhere, please add between one week and three months to the schedule dates. May 4 (Friday) The Avengers (in IMAX/3D) A Little Bit Of Heaven The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Limited) Must see! May 11 [...]

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Why the lack of music at the Academy Awards?

27. March 2012

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As the years roll on, there are fewer and fewer songs listed in the category – Music (original song) – why? This year’s Oscars™ listed just two songs: “Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets,” music and lyrics by Bret McKenzie “Real in Rio,” from “Rio,” music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; lyrics by Siedah [...]

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Remember your lines to extend your career.

21. March 2012

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For an actor, you live or die in your performance, by your ability to learn your lines. For a stage actor this means learning an entire performance. For the television or movie actor you only have to learn sufficient to get you through the day’s filming, with cue cards at hand for those with short [...]

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Being Sold – indie movie

14. March 2012

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When you put yourself up for sale after being made redundant, you might not expect worldwide coverage, but Being Sold is the idea behind this high quality UK movie. It won best Film and Best Actor at the 2011 London Independent Film Festival. It was filmed in just two days in the South of Manchester. [...]

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The winning film – Gone Fishing

13. March 2012

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Winning over 40 international festivals and awards, Chris Jone’s film – Gone Fishing – continues to show newbies how to get film making right, first time. From his website: Gone Fishing is the Academy Award Shortlisted, multi festival winning, short film made by author of the Guerilla Film Makers Handbooks, Chris Jones. The DVD is [...]

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New way to distribute your indie movie

12. March 2012

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Photographer Nick Trupin has found a great way to distribute his documentary ‘In-sight.’ He’s signed up to Distrify.com, a relatively new online distribution service. On his website, 779, he explains how he has found a way to have his 38minute street photography film make him money, providing funds to boost his next project. Filmmakers Peter [...]

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Story is everything

9. March 2012

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You will have been to a movie and wondered what it was all about. Why didn’t the director/actor/screenplay explain it all to you? Alternately, you have been to a movie where you wondered why they left the story out. We all love story telling – you learnt it from the age of about two. It [...]

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