Surprise is a key element of authentic art. It tells us that there are new things under the sun. In her latest documentary “Symphony of Spheres” South African filmmaker SJ van Breda artfully uses cinematic surprises to take us into the world of the abstract sculptor Brendon Edwards. The result is a dazzling and memorable…
read more →We often tease the things we like. Case in point: Elliott Maguire’s horror flick about the enormously popular virtual gathering place Clubhouse. In an interview following the movie, UK-based Maguire takes us behind the scenes of this contemporary satire. Interview with Elliott Maguire MobileMovieMaking: Let’s start with the subject of your movie: Clubhouse. Why do…
read more →What’s the secret of creating a great movie? Experts often proclaim that it isn’t the gear, but rather the concept and performances. For the counter argument—that gear does matter— take a look at “Right Up Our Alley.” This astonishing, 87-second drone bowling promotion simply wouldn’t exist in a drone-less world. Behind the Scenes “Right Up…
read more →Yung Nguyen’s “Mustard” has won the top prize in the Shakespeare on Smartphone competition sponsored by Intermission Youth Theatre. Each entry was inspired by a line from a Shakespearean play. Nguyen’s film deals with the importance of perseverance in a period of desperation. The five-minute movie cleverly suggests the passing of time with shots of…
read more →Music video is a universal genre. Case in point: “Bless Me.” This psychedelic video features Nigerian Peter Mic, who wrote the song, performed it, and produced it. The director is anonymous, but we’re lucky that the cinematographer Muyiwa Donald Jayeola—a mobile filmmaker in Lagos, Nigeria— agreed to take us behind the scenes. Interview with Muyiwa Donald…
read more →Most video news stories spotlight one person. This might be a meteorologist analyzing a storm or an ordinary person who had an extraordinary experience, for example, surviving a bear attack. Akin to protagonists in narrative films, such people in the spotlight are the stars of journalistic productions. And like their fictional counterparts, they often are…
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