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Should film critics care about cinematic technique?

The debate about critics and film-making missing a point: Hollywood needs policing on its weaknesses, not its strengths The first debate in 2014 about the future of film criticism is under way, this time touching down on both sides of the Atlantic, so that must make it official. First out of the gate were the … Read more

Thora Birch: how Hollywood’s darling disappeared

Once a rising star in films such as American Beauty and Ghost World, Thora Birch says she found herself discarded by the studios when she wouldn’t conform. Hollywood has never been kind to its young. It is an industry that famously venerates youth and, infamously, has casually destroyed so many young people, used them up … Read more

How well are women represented in the UK independent film industry?

New figures from the British Film Institute suggest a “breakthrough” over the past three years for female screenwriters, while the number of women directing UK independent films remains low. How well are women represented in this industry? How well are women represented in the UK independent film industry? New figures from the British Film Institute … Read more

Pre production tips

Pre-production tips There are there three processes to film making. When the film has been written, when the film has been shot, and when the film has been edited. These three-stage process may seem tedious, but the process of pre-production is a highly creative, fun, and exciting part of the film making process. Pre-Production is … Read more