How Dark Times Led to a Light-filled Love Story

The ingredients: a deaf barista working to earn a pilot’s license; a hip musician planning to turn his music into light. The result is  “Lightning,” a beautifully crafted romance directed by London-based filmmaker Cristina Isoli Sandri. In the interview (below), Cristina tells how she came up with her original idea. She also explains the importance…

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You Need a Mobile Camera to Shoot Like This

Mobile moviemakers often point out that they can achieve visual results equal to those obtained using traditional cameras. Slow mo, freeze frame, time-lapse—it’s all possible with phones, tablets, and other devices. Less discussed are the visual surprises that you can do only with a mobile. Case in point: Nigel Sylvester’s “London to Paris,”  which takes viewers on a BMX athlete’s wild ride.…

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