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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 video games are transforming the film industry

At one time it was the game industry that wanted to emulate films. But now the movie industry is adopting the technology of video games amid the debate about television stealing the film industry’s thunder, another entertainment form has crept up unnoticed, further threatening Hollywood’s creative hegemony: video games. With a new, much more powerful … Read more

9 Basic Tips for a Smoother Indie Film Production

1. You Need a Producer I’m not talking about the guy with the gold chains and cigar “doing deals” in a Los Angeles high rise. I’m talking about a person totally available to help solve problems. A producer is there to help hire crew, wrangle in the Director if something is outside of their scope … Read more