New York-based filmmaker John Morena challenged himself to a unique idea called Area52, which involved creating 52 experimental short animated films over the course of one year. One film each week. The challenge was born out of frustration of having created nothing he could call his own after having worked 17 years in animation and ...
New York-based filmmaker John Morena challenged himself to a unique idea called Area52, which involved ...
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I made my first film LENS (2015) out of desperation. After lot of failed attempts at getting a break as an actor I forced myself into learning the craft of filmmaking. There is no one particular film that has inspired me throughout my filmmaking journey. All the films that I have watched have affected me in ...
I made my first film LENS (2015) out of desperation. After lot of failed attempts at ...
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We live in times where it has never been easier to make a film. Technology, software, and the internet have revolutionized the filmmaking process. But what no one ever tells you is what to do with your film once it’s done. The filmmaking venture is such a behemoth that entire industries – production, post-production, and sales, ...
We live in times where it has never been easier to make a film. Technology, ...
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The caveat was simple and singular: Do it. When I was several months into my fifth year of existence, my father came home from work shortly after a rugged VHS copy of Burton’s Batman had just concluded playing for the 316th time on our television. I had riddled the tape’s cover with gold-star stickers and ...
The caveat was simple and singular: Do it. When I was several months into my ...
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Indie filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria, whose debut feature Loev (the gay drama made it to Flickside’s top 9 must-watch indie films of 2017 list) won rave reviews, writes about the films and filmmakers that inspired him to write his first film. From Mr. India and Lamhe to The Godfather, Kieślowski‘s Three Colours Trilogy and Y Tu Mamá También, there are ...
Indie filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria, whose debut feature Loev (the gay drama made it to Flickside’s top 9 must-watch ...
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After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, Alankrita Shrivastava debuted with Turning 30 in 2011. She, however, came to the forefront with the critically-acclaimed Lipstick Under My Burkha last year, which won several awards internationally (but came under fire with the censor board and released after much trouble back home). Today, ...
After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, Alankrita Shrivastava debuted with ...
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A highly regarded name in the ad world, Bombay-bred Milind Dhaimade turned director last year with Tu Hai Mera Sunday. The critically-acclaimed indie feature premiered at the London Film Festival 2016 and resonated strongly with the audiences locally and globally. The film made it to Flickside’s ‘9 must watch indie films of 2017’ list. Today ...
A highly regarded name in the ad world, Bombay-bred Milind Dhaimade turned director last year ...
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Chennai-born and bred filmmaker Lokesh Kumar came to the limelight this year with his debut feature My Son is Gay. The first gay film in “100 years of Tamil cinema,” My Son is Gay reflects on the taboos and misconceptions in the society towards the LGBT community. The film is being warmly received at festivals worldwide. Lokesh, ...
Chennai-born and bred filmmaker Lokesh Kumar came to the limelight this year with his debut ...
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Award-winning director and a celebrated figure in the international film circuit, Nalin Pandya (Pan) started his career with the popular Indian TV series Wagle ki Duniya that aired on Doordarshan in the late ’80s. His debut feature Samsara was a huge critical success, winning 30 awards internationally. Nalin’s other notable works include Ayurveda: Art of ...
Award-winning director and a celebrated figure in the international film circuit, Nalin Pandya (Pan) started ...
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When I first saw Russian filmmaker Dziga Vertov’s Man With a Movie Camera (1929), I was totally amused by the rhythm of the film. Just the way the images flowed one after the other. It was also the first time I realised that you can make a film which is an intense work of art, philosophy and ...
When I first saw Russian filmmaker Dziga Vertov’s Man With a Movie Camera (1929), I was totally ...
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There is no one film that has inspired me. There are several. It keeps changing with time, the world I live in, and my own growth and emotional status. Since watching movies is an organic experience for me, what impacts my work happens at a subconscious level and often, I am not even aware of ...
There is no one film that has inspired me. There are several. It keeps changing ...
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Early last year, a film that dealt with the theme of homosexuality Aligarh, created much unease. It’s a subject fearfully taken up in our cinema. Only a handful of Indian films have explored it sensitively enough to respect people from the LGBT community. Rest have only disserved the cause. Recommended: NY Indian Film Festival 2016: ...
Early last year, a film that dealt with the theme of homosexuality Aligarh, created much ...
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Music composer Jeet Gannguli is in demand this Eid. And why not? Two of his films Boss 2: Back to Rule and Chaamp, are releasing this Friday. Interestingly, both the films have been produced by two reigning superstars of the Bengali film industry. Jeet, who is also the producer, plays the lead role in Boss 2. ...
Music composer Jeet Gannguli is in demand this Eid. And why not? Two of his ...
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Filmmaker Barnali Ray Shukla recounts her memories of Satyajit Ray’s immortal creation ‘Feluda’ and getting to be part of Feluda — 50 Years Of Ray’s Detective, a filmic tribute to the fictional character! When you find a stranger reading a book which you hold really special, you are not strangers anymore. Watching films in a movie theatre comes ...
Filmmaker Barnali Ray Shukla recounts her memories of Satyajit Ray’s immortal creation ‘Feluda’ and getting to ...
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Today, director Pulkit, who made a remarkable debut with Maroon last year, takes us through the story behind the making of his first film. After being screened at the Mumbai Film Festival last year, Maroon was recently released directly on Netflix. A few years ago, I visited an asylum with a friend to research for a ...
Today, director Pulkit, who made a remarkable debut with Maroon last year, takes us through ...
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Dipankar Sarkar
