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Chilly Berlin Offers Warm Welcome

In the grip of the coldest winter weather in a century, the Berlin International Film Festival will open its doors to thousands of filmmakers, programmers, distributors and buyers in what is one of the key events on the international film … Continue reading

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John Cooper: Indie Innovator

It is probably safe to say that John Cooper, the Director of the Sundance Film Festival, dreams in 24 frames per second. He has said in various interviews over the years that film has been part of his DNA going … Continue reading

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Teenager Andrew Detmer (Dane DeHaan) has one of those white trash trailer lives. His father is an abusive drunk and his mother is deathly ill spending her life in her bed hooked up to oxygen. Andrew’s father hates him but … Continue reading

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W.E.

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Madonna’s second feature film establishes her as a director, but her sticking to the official myth is laughable. It never bothers to answer the haunting question, “Why Wallis?” Before Bennifer, before Brangelina, there was W.E. Clearly Madonna relates to Wallis Simpson, … Continue reading

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MAN ON A LEDGE

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Puts you on the ledge. Remember when Sam Worthington was the next big thing after AVATAR? Remember when he outshone Christian Bale in TERMINATOR SALVATION? In my reality, Bale’s fantastic recorded outburst – rendered to dance music – was due … Continue reading

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Adieu Bingham Ray

Champion of films, filmmakers

In the midst of an impossibly busy schedule here at the Sundance Film Festival, industry veterans were stunned to hear the news that Bingham Ray, a true pioneer in the independent film world, had passed away due to a stroke … Continue reading

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“Sundowning” – A Must See! Reviewed at the Slamdance Film Festival 2012

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With the complexity of filmmaking nowadays with CGI, special FX and Non Linear filmmaking, I sometimes enjoy movies that are simple and not overly complicated. I really enjoyed this beautiful feature film – “Sundowning” Dir: Frank Rinaldi, shot in Singapore, … Continue reading

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