Ridley Scott Shoots Intense Drama Short Using Galaxy S23

Ridley Scott has directed 26 feature films including “Alien,” “Bladerunner,” and “Thelma & Louise.” No wonder he was knighted. His latest project—”Behold”—is an intense, visually stunning short drama. While sponsored by Samsung to show off the Galaxy S23, this four-minute movie is much more than a commercial. It’s a complex, authentic narrative that illustrates Scott’s daring…

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Did Casey Neistat Really Soar in a Human Flying Drone?

Hollywood filmmakers have long obeyed the rule: “Viewers will believe anything if they see it.” And so we’ve been treated to marauding dinosaurs, exploding planets, and high speed chases the wrong way on superhighways. Yet when YouTube superstar Casey Neistat posted a video titled “ Human Flying Drone,” some among the 9.5 million viewers suspected that the stunt—shot…

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Casey Neistat’s Philosophy of Mobile Moviemaking

During the 2017 Oscars, Samsung ran a commercial–“Do What You Can’t.” Created by and starring Casey Neistat, in 60 seconds the video sums up the YouTube star’s philosophy of mobile moviemaking. Neistat’s words and the images qualify as a rallying cry for grassroots moviemakers around the world. Among other things, Neistat’s proclaims:” It’s not the size of the production…

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