Throughout history, natural and manmade catastrophes have inspired memorable works of art. Examples include DeFoe’s “A Journal of the Plague Year” (1722) and Picasso’s “Guernica” (1937). The latest calamity is COVID. While this epidemic’s horrors are still being catalogued, the disease has motivated filmmakers worldwide to create movies in many genres. A recent example is…
read more →Emmanuel Lubezki is one of this era’s great cinematographers. His achievements include being the only director of photography to win three Oscars in a row. So when Lubezki talks about the potential of mobile moviemaking, it makes sense to listen. And when he demonstrates the capabilities of a mobile, it makes sense to watch. Spoiler…
read more →In the pool, on the track, and in all other venues, elite athletes are more alike than different. Winners and losers share the same goals and passions. They achieve nearly identical results. For example, in the one hundred meter sprint, just a few hundreds of a second separate the Gold from the Silver. But what…
read more →How long does it take to make a feature film? While there are plenty of outliers, a typical Hollywood project—from shooting through post—requires about a year or two. On the slow side, the animated movie “The Thief and the Cobbler” famously (or infamously) was in production for 35 years. Now, for something amazingly fast, we…
read more →The criminal act is often just the beginning of the story. Like Lady Macbeth, the perpetrator in “Plant Lady” is punished by her own guilt. Directed by Rob Leach, this short journey into murder and madness was an official selection in the New York Flash Film Festival and the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival. Following the…
read more →Organizations around the world debate the economic value of wind power. Meanwhile in “Pinwheel,” a little girl harnesses wind power to achieve a big dream. Director Rich Millard masterfully tells a story without relying on words. The only line of dialogue comes after the visually thrilling climax. Shot on an iPhone 12 Mini, “Pinwheel” won the…
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