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84th Academy Awards nominees
The Academy Awards people have posted their finalists lists for the 2012 awards program. Do you agree or disagree? Who do you believe will win? FilmandMovieMaking.com's favorite's are in bold, but several of our best choices didn't even make the finalist's list.
Continue reading...Want to learn screenwriting?
21. November 2011
There’s no excuse for not just going out and making a movie – says film-maker Jason Brubaker. Just do it, is the advice.
Continue reading...Screenplay Writers WGA rates 2011
7. November 2011
The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) has updated its writer’s guide rates for the minimum expected for writing work for movies, theatre and television.
Continue reading...New George Harrison film
4. September 2011
GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD focuses the imaginative and inspired eye of one of cinema’s most preeminent filmmakers on one of the world’s most influential men. The film takes viewers on the musical and spiritual voyage that was George Harrison’s life, much of it told in his own words. The result is deeply moving and touches each viewer in unique and individual ways.
Continue reading...Brits raid town and take away the gold
28. February 2011
The King’s Speech was rewarded as the best movie of the year for 2010 in the Academy’s awards on 27th February, 2011. As well as best film, Colin Firth took best actor, Tom Hooper for best director and best screenplay for the excellent writing from David Seidler.
Continue reading...Movie distributor has my money
9. February 2011
Once you hire a distributor to distribute your movie, they handle the money for you. They’ll send you your share after their fees and expenses have been removed first.
Continue reading...83rd Academy Award nominations 2011
25. January 2011
They'll never agree with your choice, unless they do, of course. If they disagree you wonder why they give the awards to those that do win. It's all about personal choice verses the Academy's choice. We'll all still look out for the winners and debate why our selections haven't won, though. FILMANDMOVIEMAKING.COM choices are in bold. If our choice isn't on the list (how could you Oscar people?) then no selection is in bold. FAMM believes it should be a good year for The King's Speech and The Gruffalo.
Continue reading...How did you watch your movie this past year?
22. December 2010
So how did you watch your movies in 2010? Did you go to the theater, buy the DVD or just download it for free? If you downloaded it, you're not alone.
Continue reading...6,304 Scripts in Competition for 2010 Nicholl Fellowships
7. July 2010
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition has received 6,304 entries for 2010, including first-time entries from Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cameroon, Uganda and Uruguay. The Academy will award up to five fellowships of $30,000 each in November. This year marks the competition’s 25th anniversary.
Continue reading...Shock horror: Movie business grinds to a halt
10. June 2010
Football’s World Cup finals are now ready to start; tomorrow to be exact. 32 teams battling out across 64 matches. Eventual winners will probably slide from Spain, Brazil, Germany or Argentina with Serbia the outside favourites. England, Italy, France and Portugal will believe they have a chance to win the world’s most coveted trophy from the world’s major game.
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24. January 2012
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