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Halina Reijn Wrestles With Control In Erotic Thriller “Babygirl”

Erotic thrillers are back.In an electric explosion of passion, sexuality, and gender dynamics, Dutch filmmaker Halina Reijn (Red Light, Bodies Bodies Bodies) tracks two super-charged and vulnerable characters Romy (Nicole Kidman) and Samuel (Harris Dickinson) who break most corporate and relationship norms when CEO Romy and her ...
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Sean Baker’s “Anora” Hinges On One Pivotal Action Sequence

Everybody loves a good Cinderella/ Cinderfella story – the romantic storybook tale of a hard luck princess being swept away by her elegant Prince Charming and they subsequently gallop away into the sunset to live happily ever after.Sean Baker’s Anora doesn’t buy into that princess fairytale fantasy. In his film, Anora “Ani” Mikh...
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Presence: Soderbergh & Koepp Deliver Family Drama Via Ghostly Perspective

Indie film director Steven Soderbergh made a huge cinema splash at Sundance with the voyeuristic Sex, Lies and Videotape in 1989. Similarly, screenwriter David Koepp made waves a year earlier with his cool, controlled thriller Apartment Zero.Over the years, the pair have crossed professional paths in the film circuit, brainstorm...
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Here’s How Documentaries Differ From Traditional Films

“The thing about a documentary is that there is a sense of voyeurism. You’re watching things unfold in ‘real time’ that normally you wouldn’t be able to see,” says filmmaker Justin Simien who produced a four-part docu-series Hollywood Black about Black cinema and artists.“In film structure, there’s an expectation that you read i...
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6 Popular Feature Films & TV Shows Which Began As Short Films

Short films are a valid form of storytelling that should be accepted and appreciated in their own right. They are self-contained stories generally told in under thirty minutes and aren’t a less valid art form. After all, a two hour film isn’t definitively twice as good as a one hour film – although it might be.Aside from being p...
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Short Stories Are Having A Moment. David Boxerbaum From Verve Talent Agency Explains

Hollywood is expanding its reach in terms of where it sources new material, particularly original stories that can be adapted into films and television shows. Producers have scoured through podcasts, magazine articles, and increasingly, short stories. David Boxerbaum, an agent at Verve Talent Agency, spoke with Creative Screenwr...
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The Resurgence of Practical Effects in Action Cinema

When contemplating which style is best for a project – shooting “old-school” practical effects in-camera or relying on CGI – both have their merits and pitfalls. While creating kinetic action sequences digitally may be more cost efficient and certainly much safer for the cast and crew, less-than-stellar VFX on screen could distr...
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How Have Film & Television Trends Changed Over Time? Film Historian Jim Hemphill Weighs In (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Trends:The Role Of TechnologyDespite the exponential improvements in technology and visual effects to bring stories to life, have the types of stories that audiences enjoy changed that much? Not really, according to Jim. Filmmaking is certainly less expensive and more accessible, but that’...
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How Have Film & Television Trends Changed Over Time? Film Historian Jim Hemphill Weighs In (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series:The current film and television landscape has viewers spoiled for choice, often rendering us overwhelmed by the sheer number of offerings available. This is reinforced by the increasing number of devices, formats, and platforms to watch them on. Creative Screenwriting Magazine spoke with I...
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Filmmaker Chris Robert Riegel Manages His “Expectations” In His Companion Piece Of The Charles Dickens Classic (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Chris Robert Riegel:Part 1Writing ProcessExpectations went through dozens of story iterations even with such a strict remit. It has even been described as Succession meets Knives Out. “It’s flattering on one hand, but on another hand, it can be a bit frustrating when we’re sitting here say...

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