Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story (Hardcover)
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The essential guide to Galaxy Quest! Behind-the-scenes stories and cast interviews from the critically acclaimed science fiction comedy and all-time top fan favorite.
By Grabthar’s hammer! A witty, inventive, and heartfelt tribute to science fiction fans, Galaxy Quest has been making audiences laugh, cry, and cheer for over two decades. This authorized book examines the entire process of making the movie, from the initial spec script through to development, filming, and postproduction. Along the way, it takes an in-depth look into the film’s visual effects. Artists at ILM and Stan Winston Studio reveal how they used a mixture of lovingly designed miniatures, puppets, prosthetics, and CGI to bring to life the Protector, the pig lizard, and the movie’s other incredible monsters and starships.
Featuring over 60 new interviews with Galaxy Quest’s cast and crew, including Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Rockwell, and Dean Parisot, and unseen photos and concept art, this is the ultimate guide to the funniest movie in the Galaxy.
Charting the story from concept to script, filming and release, with chapters looking at the casting, the sets, the costumes and makeup and the ship design and the visual effects, this guide is packed with hundreds of fascinating production photos, concept art and rare behind-the-scenes images.
Galaxy Quest is a 1999 cult classic science fiction comedy film. A parody of, and homage to, science-fiction films and series, especially Star Trek and its fandom, the film stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, and Daryl Mitchell. It depicts the cast of a fictional defunct cult television series, Galaxy Quest, who are visited by actual aliens who think the series is an accurate documentary, and become involved in a very real intergalactic conflict.
The film was positively received by critics: it won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (an award won by the original Star Trek series in the 1960s) and the Nebula Award for Best Script. It was also nominated for 10 Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film and Best Director for Parisot, Best Actress for Weaver, and Best Supporting Actor for Rickman, with Allen winning Best Actor.
Be sure to watch Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary - now available on Netflix.
About the Author
Matt McAllister is the author of the book Ghostbusters: The Inside Story. He has written extensively for entertainment magazines, including Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, Dreamwatch, MyM, and The Dark Side, and is the former editor of Marvel Fact Files and Indiana Jones: The Official Magazine.
From the inside flap:
This in-depth guide to the much-loved science fiction comedy tells the story of how a high-concept idea grew into an effects-packed spectacular with an all-star cast at the top of their game.
The cast and crew, including Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Rockwell, Dean Parisot, and Robert Gordon, recall the exhilarating experience of making the movie, while revealing how they navigated challenges that included a last-minute change of directors and a late drive to make the picture more family-friendly. Meanwhile, the talented artists at ILM and Stan Winston Studio disclose behind-the-scenes secrets about the movie’s fantastic starships and monsters. The book also includes dozens of sketches, costume designs, and behind-the-scenes photos that highlight how key concepts evolved during the production process.


Edward Thomas Hardy was born in Hammersmith, London, on 15 September 1977, the only child of artist and painter Anne (née Barrett) and novelist and comedy writer Edward “Chips” Hardy. He is of Irish descent. Hardy was brought up in East Sheen, London. He studied at Tower House School, Reed’s School, and Duff Miller Sixth Form College. To further his acting ambition, Hardy later studied at Richmond Drama School and the Drama Centre London.
In 1998, Hardy won The Big Breakfast Find Me a Supermodel competition at age 21 (and with it a brief contract with Models One). Hardy joined Drama Centre London in September 1998, and was taken out early after winning the part of US Army Private John Janovec in the award-winning HBO-BBC miniseries Band of Brothers. He named Gary Oldman as his “hero”, adding that he imitated scenes from the actor while at drama school. He made his feature film debut in Ridley Scott’s war thriller Black Hawk Down (2001). During this time, Hardy also had a brief stint as a rapper and hip hop producer with his friend Edward Tracy (under the name “Tommy No 1 + Eddie Too Tall”), with whom he recorded a mixtape called Falling On Your Arse In 1999 that remained unreleased until 2018.
In 2002, Hardy gained some heavy international exposure as the Reman Praetor Shinzon, clone of USS Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Nemesis. The following year, he appeared in the film Dot the i, and then travelled to North Africa for Simon: An English Legionnaire, a story of the French Foreign Legion. He then returned to the United Kingdom to feature in the horror film LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003).
Hardy was awarded the 2003 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in Blood and In Arabia We’d All Be Kings performed at the Royal Court Theatre and Hampstead Theatre. He was also nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer of 2003 in a Society of London Theatre Affiliate for his performance as Skank in the aforementioned production of In Arabia We’d All Be Kings. Hardy appeared with Emilia Fox in the BBC miniseries The Virgin Queen (2005) as Robert Dudley, a childhood friend of Elizabeth I. Dudley’s character has been described as an ambiguous young man who’s torn between the affection of his wife (played by Fox), his love for Elizabeth and his own ambitions. Hardy featured in the BBC Four adaptation of the 1960s science fiction series A for Andromeda.
In 2007, he appeared in BBC Two’s drama based on a true story, Stuart: A Life Backwards. He played the lead role of Stuart Shorter, a homeless man who had been subjected to years of abuse and whose death was possibly a suicide. In February 2008, he played a drug-addicted rapist in the British horror-thriller WΔZ. In September 2008, he appeared in Guy Ritchie’s London gangster film, RocknRolla; Hardy played the role of gay gangster Handsome Bob. Though a sequel to RocknRolla, titled The Real RocknRolla, has been rumoured to be in production, in which Hardy will reprise the role of Handsome Bob, filming has yet to commence on the project. In 2008, Hardy starred in the film Bronson, about the real-life English prisoner Charles Bronson, who has spent most of his adult life in solitary confinement. For the film, he put on three stone (19 kg/42 pounds).
In June 2009, Hardy starred in Martina Cole’s four-part TV drama The Take on Sky One, as a drugs and alcohol fuelled gangster. The role gained him a Best Actor nomination at the 2009 Crime Thriller Awards. In August 2009, he appeared in ITV’s Wuthering Heights, playing the role of Heathcliff, the classic love character who falls in love with his childhood friend Cathy.
In early 2010, Hardy starred in The Long Red Road at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. The play was written by Brett C. Leonard and directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Hardy won some good reviews for his portrayal of Sam, an alcoholic trying to drink away his past. In 2010, he starred as Eames in Christopher Nolan’s science fiction thriller Inception for which he won a BAFTA Rising Star award. Hardy replaced Michael Fassbender in the 2011 film adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, released on 5 September 2011 at the 68th edition of the Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica in Venice. In March 2010, Hardy signed a first look deal at Warner Bros.<
In 2011, Hardy starred in the film Warrior, which was released on 9 September 2011 by Lionsgate Films. His performance as Tommy Riordan, who is trained by his father to fight in a mixed martial arts tournament against his brother, gained praise from critics. Hardy also starred in This Means War (2012), a romantic comedy directed by McG. He played the supervillain Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy, released on 20 July 2012. He played a bootlegger in John Hillcoat’s crime drama Lawless (2012). Hardy has signed up to play the lead role of Sam Fisher in Ubisoft’s upcoming film adaptation of their video game series Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. He also appeared in Riz Mc’s music video for the song “Sour Times”.
In 2014, Hardy starred in the crime film The Drop alongside James Gandolfini, in what would be the latter’s final appearance in a feature film before his death. Hardy also joined the cast of the BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders in its second series. He portrays Alfie Solomons, the head of a Jewish gang and runner of a distillery which disguises itself as a bakery.
Hardy starred in five films in 2015. The first, Child 44, set in 1950s Soviet Union, saw him playing Leo Demidov, a Soviet secret police agent who investigates a series of child murders. Despite mild praise for his acting, Child 44 was reviewed negatively by critics and was a box office failure. Hardy then played the title character, Max Rockatansky, in the action film Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). His performance was praised by critics and overall the film received critical acclaim and became a box office success, grossing over $378 million against a $150 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing film in the Mad Max franchise. He played a dual role as London gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray in the crime thriller Legend (2015). On 7 December 2015, Hardy won Best Actor at the British Independent Film Awardsfor his portrayal of the Kray twins, and on the same night attended the premiere of the biographical western thriller The Revenant, in which he co-stars with Leonardo DiCaprio, at Leicester Square, London. On 14 January 2016, Hardy received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Revenant.
Hardy co-starred in Christopher Nolan’s action-thriller Dunkirk (2017), based on the British military evacuation of the French port of Dunkirk in 1940 during the Second World War. He appeared alongside Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy and Harry Styles. Hardy also co-produced and starred in the eight-part BBC One television drama series Taboo. It was created by Hardy, Steven Knight, and Hardy’s father, Edward “Chips” Hardy. Taboo was aired in the United States by FX.
In 2018, Hardy will star in Venom, as Eddie Brock / Venom, based on the Marvel Comics source material. The film will be released on 5 October 2018 and will be the start of “Sony’s Marvel Universe” (along with Silver and Black) but will be connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as an “adjunct” film. In 2019, Hardy will star in Josh Trank’s Al Caponebiopic Fonzo.
Hardy is also attached to star as iconic war photographer Don McCullin in a film based on McCullin’s autobiography, Unreasonable Behaviour.
In 1999, Hardy and producer Sarah Ward married, divorcing in 2004. From 2003 to 2004, he was in a relationship with actress Linda Park. They lived together in London and also co-starred in the play Roger and Vanessa in 2004. He has a son born in 2008 with his then-girlfriend, assistant director Rachael Speed, whom he met on set of The Virgin Queen in 2005. They separated in 2009 after four years together. In 2009, Hardy began a relationship with actress Charlotte Riley, after they met on the set of Wuthering Heights. They were married in July 2014. In October 2015, their first child was born. They had two rescued dogs, Max and Woodstock, one of which Hardy appeared with in a PETA advert to promote pet adoption. Woodstock died on 5 June 2017 due to an aggressive case of polymyositis.
In 2010, Hardy became an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a leading UK youth charity which provides training, personal development, business start up support, mentoring, and advice. In 2012, he and Riley became patrons of Bowel Cancer UK. Prior to the inaugural Invictus Games held in London in September 2014, Hardy, along with other entertainers and athletes, read the poem “Invictus” in a promotional video.
Hardy was named one of GQ magazine’s 50 best dressed British men in 2015. One of the highest profile actors in contemporary British popular culture, Hardy appeared on Debrett’s 2016 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom.
Hardy was addicted to alcohol and crack cocaine until his mid-20s, after which he checked himself into rehab following a particular low point. He has said that he was ‘out of control’ on drink and drugs before he turned his life around, and was lucky that he did not contract HIV while he was at his lowest.
During the filming of Bronson, Hardy met with Britain’s most notorious prisoner several times and the two became good friends. Bronson was impressed with how Hardy managed to get just as muscular as he was and how well he could mimic his own personality and voice. Bronson has stated he believes Hardy was the only person who could play him.
Hardy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama.


Fri, 16 Dec|
Langford Village Hall
Langford Tales - 7pm
A feature-length film documenting the history of Langford, a small English village in rural Bedfordshire. Capturing the stories of local people and bringing back to life the contrasting Second World War tales of those who went off to fight and those they left behind.
Time & Location
16 Dec 2022, 19:00 – 21:30
Langford Village Hall, Mill Ln, Langford, Biggleswade SG18 9QY, UK
About the event
‘Langford Tales’ will be shown in the main room of Langford Village Hall. The film is 2 hours long, and there will be an intermission in the middle.
As well as entry to the film, tickets include food and drinks which will be served during the intermission. Coffee, tea, mulled wine, and a selection of cakes and tarts will be available.
‘Langford Tales’ is an English language film but is fully subtitled for the hard of hearing.
Parking is free at the Village Hall. Doors will open 15 minutes before the start of the film. Seating is on standard hall chairs, and guests are welcome to bring a pillow or seat padding if they like. Seating is not assigned so sit wherever is best for you. We have tried to ensure that all seats have a clear view and our excellent sound system ensures that everyone will fully experience the film - prepare to be immersed!
Langford Tales + Refreshment
This ticket includes entry for one to the film and refreshments (one hot drink and one item of food).£10.00


As far as TV events go, you could do a whole lot worse than Thursday night’s ‘Sharknado’ premiere. A Syfy original movie – and oh boy I hope you know what that means, so you knew in advance what you were getting into – ‘Sharknado’ hits all the notes you’d hope that a movie titled ‘Sharknado’ would hit.
First and foremost, there are multiple tornadoes filled with sharks, though that doesn’t come until the final act. Most of the movie is more of a “Sharkflood”, with Los Angeles flooding and sharks terrifying people in the streets.
That does little to dampen the fun, however, thanks largely to a shockingly good lead performance by Ian Ziering. The ‘90210’ alum commits to this role with impressive enthusiasm, single-handedly willing the film into having some semblance of tension despite simply abysmal special effects and a slew of supporting performances ranging from “passable” to “catastrophic”.
‘Sharknado’ is structured like a ‘Grand Theft Auto’-style video game, with Ziering, his ex-wife, his buddy, and his girlfriend (?) completing a variety of “missions” as they make their way through Los Angeles to an indeterminate end point. There’s a bus of kids to be rescued, old people to be helped out of the pool, etc. Throughout all of it, Ziering does both the physical and emotional heavy lifting, and pulls it off as well as anyone could possibly ask for.
Sadly, the same can’t be said for his co-star Tara Reid. If Ziering was the lightning rod, Reid was the limp noodle, sleepwalking through the entire movie in an obviously mailed-in performance. It’s too bad, because had the struggling starlet known what kind of social media traction this movie would have, maybe she’d have considered putting her best foot forward.
Everything culminates with one of the most ridiculous and satisfying set pieces you’ll ever see in a movie, as Ziering’s (I’m not bothering with character names, you understand) son and girlfriend (?) take off in a helicopter to drop bombs into the three rampaging sharknadoes, which….stops them? It miraculously works, but the woman is eaten by a flying shark (as tends to happen during a sharknado), and the boy nearly crashes the chopper. On the ground, Ziering rescues him, but he himself is swallowed by a shark. Not to worry though, as Ziering chainsaws his way through the shark’s belly, and in the most improbable twist you’re ever likely to see, emerges with the woman. That’s right, the SAME SHARK ate them both whole!
Is it stupid? Yes. Are there some groan-worthy one-liners? Oh, you better believe it. The “time of the month” joke early on was particularly atrocious.
But darn it, if you can’t enjoy ‘Sharknado’ for what it is, then I feel like you’re really missing out. It’s a dumb movie that knows it’s a dumb movie, like ‘Fast and the Furious’ meets ‘Jaws’ meets a shoestring budget meets bath salts. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a pretty fun ride – and that’s exactly what ‘Sharknado’ delivers.


Please join me on Friday the 28th April for a screening of the classic comedy film Whisky Galore! at the Sip Club.
The screening will be accompanied by some specially-selected (and, I guarantee, awesome) whiskies and nibbles, and there’ll be plenty of time afterwards for an extra dram or two! Tickets are £12.50 and we have limited numbers so please let me or Heather at the Sip Club know if you’d like to attend. There’s also a Facebook event page.
I hope to see you there!


The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) recently witnessed a remarkable event with the screening of ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’. This film, a biopic of the iconic Nigerian women’s rights activist, not only captivated audiences but also garnered critical acclaim, culminating in a triumphant night at the festival’s awards ceremony.
The Screening: A Night of Emotions and Triumph
The third day of the festival was marked by the screening of ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’. The event started with a glamorous red carpet at 7 PM, followed by the film at 8:30 PM. The turnout was impressive, with a mix of industry professionals and film enthusiasts. The two viewing halls were packed, a testament to the film’s anticipation and appeal. The audience’s emotional engagement – cheering, clapping, and even tears – underscored the film’s impact.
Afriff Award Night: A Celebration of Excellence
The festival’s closing event was the awards ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel. The night began with a captivating performance by an African acappella group, setting the tone for an evening of celebration. ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’ emerged as a big winner, securing the Best Screenplay and the prestigious Best Feature Film awards.
Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Inspiring Speech
Director Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) delivered a heartfelt speech, reflecting on the challenges and emotional journey of bringing Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’s story to the screen. Her words highlighted the significance of telling powerful women’s stories, especially by female directors, and the importance of platforms like Afriff in supporting such narratives.
The Team’s Stellar Performance
The film’s success can be attributed to the exceptional performances and dedication of its cast and crew. Joke Silva brilliantly portrayed the older Funmilayo, while Kehinde Bankole and Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko brought to life her younger versions. Bankole’s six-month preparation, including visits to Abeokuta for research, was evident in her compelling portrayal. Ibrahim Suleiman, playing Funmilayo’s husband, also shinned, mastering Yoruba to enhance his performance. The supporting cast, including Omowunmi Dada, Adunni Ade, and Bikiya Graham Douglas, added depth to the narrative, embodying the spirit of elite women supporting grassroots struggles.
Behind the Scenes: A Testament to Teamwork
The crew’s efforts were equally commendable. Shooting in the challenging conditions of Abeokuta’s heat, they remained dedicated to their goal. The art department deserves special mention for authentically recreating the period setting. This collective effort, guided by the director’s vision and the trust of the Kuti family, resulted in a film that not only told an important story but also showcased the talents of everyone involved.
The success of ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’ at the Afriff Movie Festival is a testament to the power of collaborative filmmaking and the importance of telling diverse, impactful stories. The film’s journey from the screening to the awards night reflects the dedication, talent, and passion of all those involved, making it a significant milestone in African cinema


Katy Chevigny is an award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of Big Mouth Productions. Most recently, she produced Dark Money, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and she directed one of the storylines in Kartemquin Films’ documentary series Hard Earned, winner of a 2016 Alfred I. DuPont Award, which explores the lives of five American families struggling to get by in today's economy. She co-directed (with Ross Kauffman) the EmmyⓇ-nominated documentary E-TEAM, which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Chevigny has produced and/or directed 12 critically acclaimed feature-length documentary films through Big Mouth, including Deadline, Election Day and also 1971 with Marilyn Ness. Her work has won multiple awards, been broadcast on networks including PBS, NBC, HBO, Netflix, Arte/ZDF and has played at festivals around the world.


Paolo Caneppele is a historian and head of collections at the Austrian Film Museum in Vienna. He has taught widely on film history and published several books on such subjects as Austrian silent cinema, film and comic books, and early film censorship.
Alexander Horwath is a curator and writer, and the director of the Austrian Film Museum in Vienna. He organized the film exhibitions of Documenta 12 (2007) and, during the 1990s, served as director of the Vienna International Film Festival. Among the publications he has written or (co-)edited are books about Michael Haneke, New Hollywood Cinema, and Peter Tscherkassky. His books on Peter Kubelka's cycle "What Is Film", Film Curatorship, and Josef von Sternberg's lost film The Case of Lena Smith are also available from CUP.


Adapting a book into a film or television series is no small feat. The process involves translating written words, internal dialogues, and detailed descriptions into visual scenes that capture the essence of the original narrative. Some adaptations become iconic in their own right, occasionally overshadowing their source material in popularity. Two such adaptations that have left an indelible mark on popular culture are "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Hunger Games." Let's delve into the journey of these two narratives as they leaped from pages to the screen.
Source Material: "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" is a novella by the prolific writer Stephen King, found in his 1982 collection, "Different Seasons." The story revolves around the life of Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, and his experiences in Shawshank Prison.
Adaptation: The 1994 film "The Shawshank Redemption" directed by Frank Darabont, is one of those rare adaptations that many believe eclipsed the original work in its depth and resonance. While King's novella was well-received, the film has become a cinematic masterpiece, regularly topping lists of the greatest movies ever made.
While the novella is narrated by the character Red, providing insights into Andy's life through the eyes of an observer, the movie delves deeper into their friendship, making it the heart of the narrative.
The movie amplifies the oppressive atmosphere of Shawshank Prison, contrasting it poignantly with themes of hope and freedom, encapsulated in Andy's memorable line, "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."
Morgan Freeman's portrayal of Red and Tim Robbins' role as Andy Dufresne have been critically acclaimed, bringing depth and nuance to the characters.
Source Material: "The Hunger Games" is a trilogy by Suzanne Collins, first published in 2008. Set in a dystopian future, the books follow the life of Katniss Everdeen, a young woman who becomes the face of a rebellion against a tyrannical regime. The title refers to a brutal televised event where young participants, or "tributes" are forced to fight to the death.
Adaptation: The books were adapted into a series of four films released between 2012 and 2015, starting with "The Hunger Games" and concluding with "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" Directed by Gary Ross and Francis Lawrence, the films have grossed over $2.9 billion worldwide.
The movies provided a broader view of Panem, the fictional nation in the story, showcasing the stark differences between the Capitol's opulence and the districts' deprivation.
While the books are written from Katniss's first-person perspective, the films include multiple viewpoints, offering glimpses into the machinations of President Snow and the strategizing of the rebellion.
Jennifer Lawrence's portrayal of Katniss Everdeen received widespread acclaim, with many fans and critics believing she perfectly captured the character's strength, vulnerability, and complexity.
Both "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Hunger Games" serve as stellar examples of how books can be transformed into memorable visual narratives. While maintaining the essence of their source material, these adaptations have added layers of depth, giving audiences a renewed appreciation for the stories and characters they love. Whether it's the quiet resilience of Andy Dufresne against the backdrop of prison walls or the fiery defiance of Katniss Everdeen in the face of oppression, these tales remind us of the enduring power of storytelling, irrespective of the medium.


Kristian Flores, a rising star in the entertainment industry, has captured the hearts of audiences with his captivating performances in both movies and television shows. With his undeniable talent and versatility, Flores has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. In this article, we delve into the remarkable journey of Kristian Flores through his notable contributions to the world of film and television.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Kristian Flores always harbored a passion for storytelling and performing arts. His journey into the world of entertainment began at a young age, as he actively participated in school plays and local theater productions. It was evident from the start that Flores possessed a natural talent and a deep-seated love for acting.
Flores’s breakthrough came with his standout performance in the critically acclaimed indie film “Echoes of Tomorrow.” Portraying the complex character of a struggling artist grappling with personal demons, Flores showcased his ability to convey raw emotion and vulnerability on screen. His nuanced portrayal earned him widespread praise from both audiences and critics alike, propelling him into the spotlight.
Following his success in independent cinema, Flores seamlessly transitioned into television, landing a recurring role in the hit drama series “City Lights.” As Detective Marco Ramirez, Flores captivated viewers with his commanding presence and magnetic charisma, earning him a dedicated fan base and further solidifying his status as a rising star.
*Diverse Range of Roles:*
One of Flores’s greatest strengths as an actor lies in his versatility. From intense dramas to lighthearted comedies, Flores has proven time and again that he can tackle any role with finesse and authenticity. Whether portraying a troubled anti-hero or a charming romantic lead, Flores brings a level of depth and nuance to his characters that elevates every project he’s a part of.
In the psychological thriller “Shadows of the Past,” Flores delivered a haunting performance as a tormented ex-con seeking redemption amidst a web of secrets and betrayal. His portrayal drew audiences into the dark and suspenseful world of the film, leaving a lasting impression long after the credits rolled.
On the small screen, Flores showcased his comedic chops in the hit sitcom “Family Matters,” where he stole scenes as the quirky yet lovable neighbor with a penchant for mischief. His impeccable timing and infectious energy added a layer of warmth and humor to the beloved series, earning him praise from viewers of all ages.
As Kristian Flores continues to carve out his place in the entertainment industry, the future looks bright for this talented actor. With several exciting projects in the pipeline, including collaborations with acclaimed directors and writers, Flores shows no signs of slowing down. Whether gracing the silver screen or lighting up the small screen, audiences can expect nothing less than excellence from this rising star.
In conclusion, Kristian Flores’s journey from aspiring actor to Hollywood sensation is a testament to his dedication, passion, and undeniable talent. With each new role, Flores pushes the boundaries of his craft and leaves an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. As fans eagerly anticipate his next project, one thing is certain: the best is yet to come for Kristian Flores.


In the vast landscape of human communication, few mediums have captured our imagination and storytelling abilities quite like video. From its humble beginnings as flickering frames on a Kinetoscope to the breathtaking high-definition visuals of today’s digital age, video production has undergone a remarkable evolution.
It has transformed from a nascent experiment to a powerful tool that shapes our entertainment, education, and communication. As we delve into the annals of video production history, we witness how this art form has not only advanced technologically but has also revolutionized the way we perceive and engage with visual content.
This blog is a journey through time, exploring the past, present, and future of video production, as we witness the incredible progress and exciting trends that have shaped this captivating medium.
Here’s an overview of the evolution of video production year by year, highlighting significant milestones, advancements, and examples:
The 1890s: The Birth of Motion Pictures
- Thomas Edison’s invention of the Kinetoscope and Kinetograph paved the way for the first motion pictures.
- Example: “Monkeyshines, No. 1” (1890-1891), one of the earliest films shot using the Kinetograph.
The 1920s: Silent Era and Film Industry Growth
- The silent film era saw the rise of large-scale film production and the emergence of Hollywood as a filmmaking hub.
- Example: Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid” (1921), a classic silent film that showcased the artistry of physical comedy.
1927: The Advent of Sound
- The introduction of synchronized sound revolutionized the film industry.
- Example: “The Jazz Singer” (1927), the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences.
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The 1950s-1960s: Color and Widescreen
- Technological advancements led to the widespread adoption of color film and widescreen formats.
- Example: Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” (1958), which beautifully employed color cinematography to enhance the psychological thriller genre.
The 1970s-1980s: Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs) and Home Video
- The introduction of VCRs brought movies into people’s homes, leading to the home video revolution.
- Example: “Star Wars” (1977), a blockbuster film that achieved immense popularity through its subsequent VHS release.
The 1990s: Digital Revolution and Nonlinear Editing
- The transition from analog to digital video formats transformed the industry, making editing more efficient.
- Example: James Cameron’s “Titanic” (1997), a visually stunning film that showcased the potential of digital effects and editing techniques.
The 2000s: High-Definition (HD) and Online Video
- The advent of HD cameras and online platforms like YouTube democratized video production and distribution.
- Example: “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy (2001-2003), which combined epic storytelling with groundbreaking visual effects in high definition.
The 2010s: Rise of Streaming Services and Mobile Video
- The popularity of streaming platforms like Netflix and the proliferation of smartphones brought video content to a global audience.
- Example: “Stranger Things” (2016-present), a Netflix series that gained a massive following and exemplified the binge-watching culture.
Present: 4K, Virtual Reality (VR), and Live Streaming
- The current era witnesses the dominance of ultra-high-definition 4K resolution, immersive VR experiences, and live streaming capabilities.
- Example: Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” (2019), a visually spectacular film that utilized 4K technology and set new box office records.
Future Trends: AI-Generated Content, Augmented Reality (AR), and Interactive Video
- AI-Generated Content
AI could generate video content autonomously or assist human creators in areas such as scriptwriting, storyline generation, CGI, and automated video editing. AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data to offer creative suggestions, streamline workflows, and provide advanced visual effects in post-production.
- AR Integration
Augmented Reality can enhance storytelling by blending the virtual and physical worlds. In the future, films or TV shows may incorporate AR elements, enabling viewers to interact with characters or objects within their surroundings. This can lead to immersive and personalized viewing experiences.
- Interactive Video
Interactive video allows viewers to actively participate in the storytelling process. Future video productions may offer interactive elements where viewers’ choices influence the plot, character development, or story outcome. This can create engaging and personalized experiences that bridge the gap between traditional storytelling and interactive gaming.
These future trends in video production, including AI-generated content, AR integration, and interactive video, represent exciting possibilities for transforming how stories are created, experienced, and engaged with by audiences.
As we traverse the remarkable journey of video production from its inception to the present and into the future, we are captivated by the ever-evolving landscape of creativity, technology, and storytelling. From the flickering frames of the early Kinetoscope to the immersive experiences of augmented reality and interactive video, video production has constantly pushed the boundaries of innovation and audience engagement.
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Akira Kurosawa (Japanese: 黒澤明, Hepburn: Kurosawa Akira, March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998) was a Japanese filmmaker and painter who directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. He is regarded as one of the most important and influential film-makers in the history of cinema.
List of works by Akira Kurosawa
The following is a list of works, both in film and other media, for which the Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa made some documented creative contribution. This includes a complete list of films with which he was involved (including the films on which he worked as assistant director before becoming a full director), as well as his little-known contributions to theater, television and literature.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Akira_Kurosawa
Seven Samurai (Japanese: 七人の侍, Hepburn: Shichinin no Samurai) is a 1954 Japanese epic samurai drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The story takes place in 1586 during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. It follows the story of a village of desperate farmers who hire seven rōnin (masterless samurai) to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Samurai
Yojimbo (用心棒, Yōjinbō, "Bodyguard") is a 1961 Japanese samurai film directed by Akira Kurosawa, who produced the film with Tomoyuki Tanaka and Ryūzō Kikushima. Kurosawa wrote the screenplay with Kikushima and Hideo Oguni based on Kurosawa's story. Kurosawa also edited the film. It tells the story of a rōnin, portrayed by Toshiro Mifune, who arrives in a small town where competing crime lords vie for supremacy. The two bosses each try to hire the newcomer as a bodyguard.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yojimbo
Kagemusha (影武者, Shadow Warrior) is a 1980 jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa. Kagemusha is the Japanese term for a political decoy, literally meaning "shadow warrior". It is set in the Sengoku period of Japanese history and tells the story of a lower-class criminal who is taught to impersonate a dying daimyō to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. The daimyō is based on Takeda Shingen, and the film ends with the climactic 1575 Battle of Nagashino.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagemusha
"乱" Ran (乱, transl. "chaos" or "turmoil") is a 1985 epic action drama film directed, edited and co-written by Akira Kurosawa. The plot derives from William Shakespeare's King Lear and includes segments based on legends of the daimyō Mōri Motonari. The film stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Hidetora Ichimonji, an aging Sengoku-period warlord who decides to abdicate as ruler in favor of his three sons.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ran_(film)


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At the heart of the Star Wars minifigure collection are the iconic characters that have captured the imaginations of millions. Luke Skywalker, with his farm boy attire and lightsaber, represents the classic hero’s journey. Darth Vader, the imposing Sith Lord, dons his black armor and red lightsaber, making him a symbol of the dark side of the Force. Princess Leia, the fearless leader of the Rebel Alliance, appears with her iconic bun hairstyle and blaster, ready to fight for justice.
The marvel minifigures lineup also includes beloved characters like Han Solo, the charming scoundrel with his blaster at the ready, and Chewbacca, the loyal Wookiee co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon. The wise and powerful Jedi Master Yoda showcases his unique green appearance and lightsaber skills. And let’s not forget the lovable droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, who have become iconic symbols of the Star Wars universe.
But it’s not just the heroes that make the Star Wars minifigures collection special. The galaxy far, far away is also populated with formidable villains. The Sith Lord Darth Maul, with his red and black face paint and double-bladed lightsaber, exudes menace. The sinister bounty hunter Boba Fett, clad in his iconic Mandalorian armor, strikes fear into the hearts of his targets.
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Date: Sep 22 2019, 3 p.m.
Location: APG Post Theater, Bldg 3245
Featuring: Viewers Choice: Avengers: Endgame
Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and some language)
"After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe." - imdb.com
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June 26, 1997 is the date where Author J.K. Rowling first brought readers into her world of wizardry and magic.
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 21 years since the first Harry Potter book was published.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone hit bookstores on June 26, 1997 (the title was changed to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone for U.S. readers). J.K. Rowling’s tale about a boy wizard became a global phenomenon.
Six more books followed, as did eight movies (the first one hit theaters in 2001), in addition to the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them prequel adaptation (a sequel to the film is in the works) and the theatrical production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
The Fantastic Beasts films mark the beginning of a shared media franchise known as the Wizarding World.
The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.
Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates.Michael Goldenberg wrote the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), while the remaining films had their screenplays written by Steve Kloves.
Production took place over ten years, with the main story arc following Harry Potter’s quest to overcome his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final novel in the series, was adapted into two feature-length parts.
Part 1 was released in November 2010, and Part 2 was released in July 2011.
Six of the series’ eight films are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the highest-grossing film in the series and one of 31 films to gross over $1 billion, ranking at number eight.
Without inflation adjustment, it is the second highest-grossing film series with $7.7 billion in worldwide receipts.
In honor of the film series, lets take a look at what the young actors who starred in the films have been doing since leaving Hogwarts.


1 (Nenokkadine) is a Telugu film, written and directed by Sukumar. The film is produced by Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara under their 14 Reels Entertainment banner, and will star Mahesh Babu and Kriti Sanon in lead roles. The soundtrack will be composed by Devi Sri Prasad, who will be working with Sukumar for the fifth time in his career. The film will have cinematography handled by Rathnavelu who had earlier worked with Sukumar for Arya and Jagadam. The film was officially launched on February 12, 2012 at 14 Reels Entertainment office in Hyderabad and filming began on April 23, 2012.


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When famed photographer Christina Eames unexpectedly dies, she leaves her estranged daughter Mae Morton (ISSA RAE) hurt, angry and full of questions. When a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box is found, Mae finds herself on a journey delving into her mother's early life and ignites a powerful, unexpected romance with a rising-star journalist, Michael Block (LAKEITH STANFIELD). From writer-director STELLA MEGHIE (The Weekend, Jean of the Joneses) from her original screenplay comes a sweeping love story about forgiveness and finding the courage to seek the truth, no matter where it may lead you. THE PHOTOGRAPH is produced by WILL PACKER, blockbuster producer of GirlsTrip, the Ride Along franchise, and ten movies that have opened No. 1 at the U.S. box office, including Night School, No Good Deed and Think Like a Man, and by JAMES LOPEZ, president of Will Packer Productions. The film is executive produced by MEGHIE, ERIKA HAMPSON (co-producer Late Night, Life Itself) and RAE.


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RRR roars into the 1,000 crore club!
One of the greatest director in the world SS Rajamouli has done it again! The much loved & critically acclaimed RRR - Rise Roar Revolt has roared into the highly coveted 1,000 crore club at the gobal box office.
It is only the third Indian movie after Dangal (2,024 cr) in 2016-17 & Baahubali: The Conclusion (1,810 cr) in 2017 to collect over 1,000 crore worldwide. While Dangal is also the only Indian film to go over the 2,000 crore mark thanks mainly to it's humongous business of 1,400 crore in China!
RRR is an Indian Telugu-language epic period action drama film. It narrates a fictional tale based on the lives of two freedom fighters in the early 20th century - Alluri Sitarama Raju & Kumram Bheem, played by Ram Charan & NT Rama Rao Jr respectively. It also stars Ajay Devgn & Alia Bhatt as Sita in supporting roles.
This magnum opus which was delayed many times due to the pandemic has been hailed by the trade for reviving the Indian box office. This is Rajamouli's third consecutive blockbuster after Baahubali: The Beginning in 2015 & it's 2017 sequel Baahubali: The Conclusion which is the second highest-grossing Indian film of all time!


One of the biggest shames I can think of is how many women and girls have never seen Star Wars. I personally believe that movies are culturally significant, if not outright works of art. Movies, in their own way, can inform people as much as the very best books. Because of this, I feel like women and girls are missing out on something extraordinary and important if they never see Star Wars.
I've heard girls complain about the popularity of Star Wars, I've heard them scoff at it, I've seen them roll their eyes. They treat it like it's the most juvenile and ridiculous thing ever. Like it's an embarrassing thing their man-child husband likes. Now, when their dislike for Star Wars is a matter of taste, that's fine. People are, of course, entitled to their likes and dislikes. Unfortunately, the vast majority of the time, these women and girls have never seen the movies at all (or it was so long ago they don't even remember them).
But you know, I don't really blame them. Star Wars was relegated to a movie for boys and men who grew up watching it as boys. The Star Wars "Dark Ages" of the late 80's and 90's pretty much removed Star Wars from the collective consciousness. There were no toys in stores, no movies had been made for years and years, no video games had been released for a very long time, etc. Even boys weren't allowed by their peers to be open Star Wars fans. It just wasn't cool, and it wasn't accepted. I myself was bullied throughout elementary and middle school for being a fan of Star Wars.
With the Prequel Trilogy's release starting in 1999, the public suddenly remembered, "Oh yeah, Star Wars was awesome, and it changed everything about movies, and it kind of helped shape me into who I am today." Everyone smacked their heads at having forgotten such an important piece of their childhoods and culture at large. Star Wars started to be cool again (I recently spent two solid hours playing with my nephews and their Star Wars figures). It's been a Star Wars Renaissance since then, with the new Trilogy and Anthology movies being worked on, LEGOs and videogames releasing, toys and collectibles everywhere, and I'm thrilled beyond belief.
But we still have those women and girls who haven't seen it, and don't want to. Now, I will make it clear right now that I'm not putting them down, I am not saying it's their fault. Star Wars wasn't allowed to be a part of a normal girl's life. It wasn't given the respect it deserved by the people who raised these girls. And that's a shame.
Still, that was in the past, and these women and girls continue to show disdain for Star Wars. Trying to get them to watch it is tantamount to shoving rotten pears down their throats. But something they might not realize is that Star Wars was a phenomenon for boys AND girls, men AND women. When it came out, it didn't matter what your gender was, everyone loved it! Look up old photos of fans from 1977 and on, you'll see a crap ton of grown women and girls wearing Star Wars shirts, lining up to see the movie, etc. It was a gender-spanning movie! It's only since the 90's that we've made it a movie for boys. Hell, look up Comic Con cosplay and you'll see more women in Star Wars costumes than you can count.
There’s been a lot of talk about the lack of female roles in Star Wars. And for good reason. We should always have those kinds of discussions. Star Wars IS a mythology for everyone, and everyone should feel a part of it. There are definitely things that could be done better. That being said, Star Wars did some incredible things for feminism. It featured a tough female protagonist who didn’t take shit from anyone: Leia had her own blaster and shot dozens of Stormtroopers with it, she figured things out and saved everyone’s butts multiple times, and she was one of the head honchoes of the entire Rebellion throughout. By the end of the third film in the Original Trilogy, we find that Leia even has the Force, putting her right in line with Darth Vader and Luke! Girls, these movies are for you! They could have done better with gender equality, but man, for their time, they were revolutionary. Girls, whether you like it or not, Star Wars is a part of your history! Give it a chance!
I’m just gonna end on this: the feminist movement is about women bringing change, it’s about men bringing change. It’s about people ensuring equality for each other. I’m asking women and girls everywhere to give Star Wars a chance. Take back the fandom of these movies females used to have. Don’t let marketers sell it to boys and leave you out. Watch the movies, give them a chance. Look deeper into the themes and significance of the stories these movies weave. I promise, if you give them a serious chance, you’ll find you’ve been missing out on something meaningful. Better late than never. Let’s show everyone that women and girls love good stories and characters, love action and romance, love drama and humor. Don’t let people define what you should or shouldn’t like.
As the new movies are made and come out, let’s tell the brass of Disney and Lucasfilm we want more awesome female characters! We want more toys and merchandise to fit the desires of both boys AND girls! This is our chance to make a difference, to carry Star Wars into the rest of our lives, the lives of our children, and help give them the awe and wonder we all felt ourselves.


The following is a transcript of my presentation on Sullivan’s Travels at the Park Ridge Public Library on April 27, 2017.
Sullivan’s Travels is the story of a well-off motion picture director who wants to make a socially-conscious movie—against the advice of his studio bosses. Motivated by this idealism, John L. Sullivan sets out on a noble experiment dressed as a hobo in order to see how the other side lives. He’s well-intentioned, but misguided, and eventually all roads lead him back to Hollywood. In a diner, he meets a struggling young actress, and together they again attempt Sullivan’s expedition. It is only when he is stripped completely of his past and his own identity that Sullivan finds the road to self-discovery. Sullivan’s Travels is a movie where the optimism of Hollywood meets the bleak social reality of a country still feeling the Depression.
Preston Sturges is remembered today as being one of the great comedy directors from Hollywood’s golden age. A former Broadway playwright, he began his movie career as a screenwriter at Paramount before he moved into the director’s chair. He was one of the first writers to direct his own screenplays. His success ultimately empowered the role of the screenwriter and paved the way for other filmmakers like John Huston. Sturges’ films were known for their fast-paced dialogue and their physical comedy; Sullivan’s Travels, one of eight films that he directed at Paramount during his peak years between 1940 and 1944, is no exception. The idea of the picture formed as a reaction to the “preaching” he saw by other comedy directors who “seemed to have abandoned the fun in favor of the message,” he said in his autobiography. “I wrote Sullivan’s Travels to satisfy an urge to tell them that they were getting a little too deep-dish; to leave the preaching to the preachers.”
Sullivan’s Travels was the first of three films Joel McCrea would make for Preston Sturges. (The other two were The Palm Beach Story and The Great Moment.)McCrea was an actor movie audiences could always identify with, exuding qualities such as honesty and sincerity in all his roles. McCrea had crossed paths with Sturges a few times over the years, but one day at the studio commissary Sturges told McCrea, “I’ve written a script for you.” “No one writes a script for me,” McCrea replied. “They write a script for Gary Cooper, and if they can’t get him they use me.” McCrea loved the script, but he did not love working with his co-star.
Veronica Lake, at her peek-a-boo pinnacle, was Sturges’ choice from the very beginning– ever since he first saw her in 1941’s I Wanted Wings. Barbara Stanwyck and Frances Farmer were also mentioned, and Farmer had actually tested for the role of The Girl. What Veronica Lake failed to tell Sturges at the time was that she was six-months pregnant when shooting began. This did not go over well with the director, and for the rest of the production he tried to hide her pregnancy with the aid of costume designer Edith Head. Lake also was unprepared on set. “She wouldn’t know her lines,” McCrea had said. “This great dialogue and we would go through about fifteen takes while she was learning her lines. Then by the time she got it great, I was just going through the lines, kind of pooped out and tired. She was very unprofessional.” McCrea would later pass on the opportunity of working with her again in I Married a Witch. Fredric March took the role in that film and his experiences with her were no better. Despite the on-set drama, Lake gives one of her best performances in Sullivan’s Travels.
Around these two stars are many of Hollywood’s great character actors who were part of Sturges’ “stock company.” The director knew how to make use of all his ensemble cast on-screen. They were eccentric and had an identity all their own. It was as though the stars always had a family around them. These familiar faces included Robert Warwick, Franklin Pangborn, Robert Greig, Eric Blore, and the ever-present William Demarest once again cracking wise. Demarest would appear in a total of eight movies directed by Preston Sturges.
Sturges’ cinematographer on the film was John Seitz, who was one of the best cameramen in Hollywood. He shot such film noirs as This Gun For Hire, Double Indemnity, and Sunset Boulevard for director Billy Wilder. He would shoot two more films for Sturges: Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek. In Sullivan’s Travels, Seitz’s lighting establishes many moods—from the brightly-lit studio scenes that reflect Paramount’s own glossy tone to the darker moments depicting two shadows passing through a shantytown. One of the virtuoso shots in the film comes early when Sullivan is pitching his “Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?” idea to the studio brass. In order to save time and money, Seitz and Sturges were able to pull off the scene in one unbroken take. Though they would shoot it a few times, they were able to condense two days of work into one. It’s a shot that lasts over four minutes.
Sullivan’s Travels is a film that successfully mixes the genres of comedy and melodrama. What starts out like another madcap comedy becomes a distant cousin to John Ford’s The Grapes of Wrath and William Wellman’s Wild Boys of the Road. The film shifts moods as its main character discovers the real world and begins to understand his place in it. Sullivan has his epiphany in a church, but it’s not the religious conversion one might expect. The fable-like scene with the black congregation is the key sequence in the film, and here, the characters are treated with respect– not as racial caricatures. The preacher, played by Jess Lee Brooks, brings a dignity to his characterization.
The film is a wry satire on Hollywood, but it’s also a screwball comedy that shows a self-conscious use of Hollywood convention. For instance, the presence of Veronica Lake is itself a convention—a reminder that “There’s always a girl in the picture.” It’s as though John Sullivan were travelling through the antics of one of his own movies—a world designed of comic convention and slapstick. Here, there are stereotypes such as the buffoonish black cook getting tossed around in the land yacht during a chase scene. It’s a world as artificial as the rear-screen projection we see as Sullivan and the girl ride the rails.
But Sullivan can never quite cross into the realm of reality as himself. When he tries, slapstick adventures lead him back to Hollywood. However, when an injury forces him to forget his purpose and he is no longer a director on a mission, he then experiences life in a new way. When he awakes to find himself on a train, after being knocked unconscious, there is no longer the rear-screen backdrops. There’s a shot of McCrea actually on a train with natural sunlight on him. Perhaps now that he exists in this new state of reality, the black members of the church seem more human and are no longer movie stereotypes. John Sullivan has finally crossed into a world not defined by movie conventions. Ironically, it will take a movie plot twist to return him to where he naturally belongs. McCrea’s performance is extraordinary because throughout most of the film he acts with misguided intentions and lacks a true sense of understanding. He’s pretentious in his pitch to the studio, and perhaps condescending in his belief that the good poor can be paid off in $5 bills for helping him understand. But in his last scene, McCrea reveals the genuine sincerity movie audiences had come to expect from him. We the audience believe Sullivan has indeed been awakened.
In the revelation scene, it’s interesting that Sturges uses a Mickey Mouse cartoon in the church, but this was only after he had failed to get the rights to a Charlie Chaplin short. Chaplin had denied the request. As a result, the uproarious laughter at the Mickey Mouse screening is a little forced, and it might’ve played better with Chaplin. For one thing, in terms of theme, John Sullivan has become the tramp character audiences had once identified with in the silent movies. Curiously, Chaplin was himself one of those comedy directors who would be accused of “preaching” in his films, having recently made The Great Dictator which, like Sullivan’s Travels, depicted a grim world situation but made its points through humor. Also of note, and directly related to silent cinema, are the long stretches in Sullivan’s Travels where there is no dialogue. Such an occurrence was rare in a Sturges film which was always famous for its dialogue. Here, there are very emotional sequences where everything is conveyed visually through action, camerawork and music.
Sullivan’s Travels received mostly mixed reviews when it was released and did just okay at the box office. Like so many other movies we now call classics, its reputation grew over the ensuing decades. It’s now recognized as one of the great works of cinema. Sullivan’s Travels is not so much a story of Hollywood as it is a story of how an artist interacts with the real world—a world whose problems cannot be solved easily. This is a theme that persists today. What is the role of the artist in society? And how can the artist reveal truth? This struggle remains at the core of a medium which balances art with commerce. It’s also a movie about accepting one’s place in the world. You don’t need to make another Grapes of Wrath if your calling is to make people laugh.
In Movies About the Movies, author Christopher Ames writes of the film, “Sullivan’s Travels appears to endorse escapist entertainment over socially conscious films, but it actually makes a subtler distinction: it argues against didactic message films… in favor of films that use humor, wit, and satire to examine social problems. Sturges, though a satirist, is hardly a radical, but it would be a mistake to see this film (or his others) as strictly escapist. In his travels, Sullivan learns not only respect for comedy, but also respect for his audience.”


“The Breath” dedicated to the captives of the first Karabakh War was presented in New York7 March, 2023
The presentation ceremony of the short film "The Breath" dedicated to the prisoners of the First Karabakh War took place at the famous New York cinema "Village East" The film is directed by Azerbaijani Elmar Bayramov, who currently lives in the United States.
The ceremony was held with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the members of the Azerbaijani community. The participants of the ceremony honored the memory of the victims of the Khojaly genocide and martyrs of the war with a minute of silence.
Speaking at the event, Elshad Aliyev, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Diaspora, congratulated director Elmar Bayramov and the creative team and stressed the importance of the film's message.He thanked Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the members of the Azerbaijani community.
After the presentation ceremony, the director of the film, Elmar Bayramov answered the questions from the audience. The director said that that he spoke with more than 20 people who were released after being taken hostage. The screenplay of the film "The Breath" is based on true story.
As part of the event, a photo exhibition dedicated the Khojaly genocide was demonstrated.
The participants of the event were given booklets about the Khojaly genocide prepared by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.


In August 2022, the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers released, “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling,” a short film highlighting the role of recycling in addressing the plastic pollution crisis. The film was produced by Peak Plastic Foundation, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaking collective working toward ending fossil fuels.
Since its release, AMBR has received many inquiries on screening the film for educational purposes, community awareness, and advocacy initiatives. We encourage film screenings and have created a toolkit to help support and facilitate film screenings and watch parties.
Should you need any additional material or information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].


Ivan Sen, director of highly acclaimed films Toomelah and Beneath Clouds, is making another film starring young actors from Moree.
The film crew travelled through town to pick up locals Angela Swan and Patricia Whitton last Wednesday ahead of a 10-day filming stint in Winton, QLD.
Sen’s previous films have won a host of awards including the UNESCO Asia Pacific Fim Screen award (Toomelah) and the Berlin Film Festival (Beneath Clouds.
Toomelah was also screened at Cannes Film Festival.
The two girls will play characters in the murder mystery film titled “Mystery Road”.
The film’s plot has been kept under wraps for filming, but marketing manager Jan Van Roey told the Champion the film would revolve around the murder of a schoolgirl.The film will also feature the Connors family who also starred in the Toomelah film.
Angela’s mother Angie Swan said Mr Sen had come to Moree in April looking for locals with a talent for acting who might like to be in the film.
Angela and Patricia both did an audition for Mr Sen which required them to read lines from an interview scene with actor Aaron Peterson (of City Homicide fame) who would also be in the film.
Although she is only 15, Angela said she was not intimidated during the audition.
“I just acted normally. It didn’t really worry me,” she said.
Angela then had to do another audition in June before she was told she had secured the part.
The actors have not yet been told who their characters will be.
Michael Connors, from Toomelah, said Mr Sen had a very relaxed filming style, often allowing the actors to improvise their lines.
He said the young actors had a lot of great experiences ahead of them.
“(Making the film) is enjoyable, and you don’t know what it’s like until you try it. You go to places you’ve never been and see things you’ve never been able to see before.”
A release date for the film is yet to be confirmed.


Emma Dardenne, a widow living alone in Brussels (Belgium), was born in Rwanda in 1908 from a Rwandan mother and captain Heinrich von Bethe, a German officer on post in the German colony at that time. Despite the age of 95 and accompanied by her daughter Paulette and her grandson Manu she decides to revisit Rwanda to finally give them clear proof of her childhood stories.
Emma takes us by the hand to travel through time and space to the shores of Lake Kivu, where she's still named 'La fille du Grand Monsieur.
A documentary of 53 minutes.
Première: 1 October 2005.


Walking through the streets of the center we will discover the places where great film directors have chosen the history and beauty of Florence as the irreplaceable setting for their masterpieces.
Films such as "Room with a View," "Hannibal," "Tea with Mussolini," and "Inferno" are films that give us splendid images of the city while making us dream with stories expertly directed by directors such as James Ivory, Ron Howard and Ridley Scott.
In fact, we will follow the footsteps of Professor Langdon, further and further down into hell, in that Dantean Florence shrouded in mystery, but also those places where Anthony Hopkins, playing Dr. Hannibal Lecter, will meet Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi (Giancarlo Giannini), a descendant of the historical Florentine family, who will try to bring him to justice.
But a special place in the heart of Florence is for the Florentine director Franco Zeffirelli, who unfortunately passed away a few years ago, of whom we will visit the museum of the Foundation born in 2017, where we can admire stage costumes and more than 250 sketches and drawings that lead us through the life of the great director, a life completely dedicated to the world of theater and cinema. In his film "A Tea with Mussolini", starring the amazing Cher and actresses of the calibre of Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright, we relive the times and the lives of a group of English ladies in Fascist Florence.
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The 25 Best Action Movies
They don’t call ’em motion pictures for nothing. At its heart, film is about motion, forward movement, momentum, unfolding spectacle. In a word, action.
There’s no medium like the movies for telling stories that are about the pure joy of movement, the heart-pounding excitement of grand events taking place before your eyes, the thrill of witnessing brave and foolhardy deeds you’d never attempt in real life. No wonder action films are a beloved movie genre. And these are 25 of our favorites.
(Note: While the overlap with action-oriented subgenres like fantasy, sci-fi and superhero mandated their inclusion here, we did not include Westerns or war films.)
25. ‘Blade Runner’ (1982)
Ridley Scott’s futuristic film noir may be the most expensive (and influential) cult movie of all time. Harrison Ford’s elegantly rumpled, rain-drenched, android-hunting sleuth finds himself outclassed by his prey (particularly noble villain Rutger Hauer), the ‘Metropolis’-influenced architecture of 2019 Los Angeles, and the crisis of human identity at the heart of this Philip K. Dick story. (But he still manages to be a typically Fordian man of action, acrobatic, resourceful, and with a very high pain threshold.) Look for the version without the superfluous voiceover, a cut that does a better job of preserving the ambiguity of whether Ford’s gumshoe is himself human or replicant.
24. ‘First Blood’ (1982)
Sylvester Stallone launches his second-most famous action hero franchise with this surprisingly somber and thoughtful tale of a Vietnam vet gone rogue. When he snaps, this Green Beret plays the part of the Viet Cong, living a guerrilla existence in the woods and holding his own against a numerous, well-armed enemy. In later films, Stallone would pump John Rambo into a steroidal cartoon, single-handedly capable of avenging America’s Vietnam disgrace and winning the Cold War, but here, he’s just a lone, desperate man, and all the more powerful for that.
23. ‘Spider-Man 2’ (2004)
Of the three Spidey films, this one has the most heart, but also some of the best action, from the clever opening sequence (Spidey as pizza boy) to the robo-tentacled menace of Dr. Octopus (Alfred Molina). Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker struggles poignantly between being a hero and being a schlub like the rest of us, a tension satisfyingly resolved in the heart-stopping runaway elevated train sequence. Yep, you’re a hero, Spidey, but sometimes, even you need help. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
22. ‘Enter the Dragon‘ (1973)
Lots of kung fu stars can credibly take on an army of bad guys single-handedly, but no one seemed to have as much fun doing it as Bruce Lee. No muss, no fuss, minimal dialogue and character development, just gleeful, beautifully choreographed violence. ‘Fists of Fury’ may be Lee at his purest, but his final film, ‘Enter the Dragon,’ is probably his most accessible to Western audiences. With its claw-wielding villain and hall of mirrors finale, it’s also one of his most stylish and widely imitated.
21. ‘Top Gun’ (1986)
A valentine to military hardware and male bonding, ‘Top Gun’ has a rudimentary plot and laughable dialogue, but who cares? It’s all about the awesome F-14 fighter jets, which gleam almost as brightly as Tom Cruise’s grin. Like most Cruise movies, this one’s all about his character working out his daddy issues, but still, his swaggering Maverick gives us Cruise at his cockiest. He’s a walking Navy recruitment poster, and he’ll satisfy your need… your need for speed.
20. ‘The Wages of Fear’ (1953)
Leave it to the French to bring existentialism to the action movie. Of course, if you’re Yves Montand and you’re charged with the impossible task of driving a convoy of trucks loaded with nitro over bumpy mountain roads, you’d start questioning your place in an uncaring universe, too. Two and a half hours of nail-biting suspense make this an action winner in any language (not to mention a model for philosophical French action filmmakers from Melville to Besson). ‘The French Connection”s William Friedkin remade this in 1977 as ‘Sorcerer,’ itself an underrated action gem.
19. ‘The French Connection’ (1971)
The 1970s was a golden era for pulpy, gritty cop dramas, and they didn’t come pulpier or grittier than this based-in-fact drama. William Friedkin’s influential film won Oscars for Best Picture, Director, and Actor, but there’s no shortage of fistfights, gunplay, or other action in this tale of a New York cop (Gene Hackman) who’s tougher and more dangerous than the heroin smugglers he hunts down. More of a public menace, too, judging by Hackman’s careening race against an elevated train, still one of the most hair-raising car chase sequences ever filmed.
18. ‘The Road Warrior’ (1981)
One of the rare sequels that’s even better than the original, this follow-up to ‘Mad Max’ cemented Mel Gibson’s status as an international star. As the unlikely savior of a group of gas hoarding families facing a marauding tribe of punk bandits, Mel turns a post-apocalyptic fairy tale into an epic chase. The characters may be short on fossil fuel, but the movie doesn’t stint on forward motion.
17. ‘Gladiator’ (2000)
Revenge is a dish best served cold, and nobody serves it more chillingly than Russell Crowe, who barely raises his voice as he avenges his wife and son by bringing down an empire. Buried beneath the swordplay is some modern satire about our age of media spectacle (and how political power is won and lost by manipulating the masses through entertainment), and director Ridley Scott shoots the film like a contemporary, digital-video war movie. But really, this Best Picture Oscar-winner is pretty much only about old-fashioned ass-kicking. “Are you not entertained?” Crowe demands. Yes, yes we are.
16. ‘Lethal Weapon’ (1987)
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover create the template for the buddy-cop action comedy with this story of mismatched detectives who are magnets for mayhem. Later movies in the series went over the top with cartoonish spectacle, but here, where the two are still warily approaching each other like coiled rattlesnakes, there’s still some enjoyable conflict between them. Loose cannon Gibson and stolid family man Glover have an unlikely chemistry; they’re like the Two Stooges, only more competent.
15. ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008)
Technology is usually Batman’s friend, since he’s a superpower-less superhero dependent entirely on skills and gadgets, as well as the center of an action franchise dependent on explosions and FX. But here, the Joker turns technology against the Caped Crusader, and it’s Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning, incandescent performance as the anarchist villain that is the film’s most explosive special effect. Sometimes, though, that’s all you need, and it’s the Joker’s unfathomable, impenetrable mask of menace that keeps the film hurtling headlong for two and a half hours.
14. ‘The Great Escape’ (1963)
Based on a true story of a WWII POW camp prison break, this epic adventure features a rogue’s gallery of future two-fisted action stars, including Charles Bronson, James Coburn, James Garner, and scowlin’ Steve McQueen, who executes a legendary motorcycle jump at the film’s climax. The model for all wartime ensemble-capers to come, from ‘The Dirty Dozen’ to ‘Inglourious Basterds.’
13. ‘The Seven Samurai’ (1954)
This Japanese classic marks the birth of the action film as we know it. Akira Kurosawa’s epic, about a team of underemployed samurai who rise to the occasion when hired to protect a village from a gang of bandits, pioneered such action tropes as the stand-alone prologue and the use of slow motion for dramatic effect. No one could choreograph a battle like Kurosawa (using moving tides of men, or close-ups to make war scenes look more populous), though many borrowed his techniques. At the heart of the film is the clash between traditional codes of honor and evolving social roles, which made the movie perfect for adaptation into a Hollywood Western (1960’s excellent ‘The Magnificent Seven’).
12. ‘Hard Boiled’ (1992)
Proposition: Chow Yun-Fat is the most charismatic action star ever. Need proof? Watch the hospital climax of this film as Chow fights off the bad guys with a gun blazing in one hand and a crying baby in the other. Who else could pull that off? Besides director John Woo, of course, at the peak of the early Hong Kong period of his career, reaching new heights of lush, stylized violence.
11. ‘Goldfinger’ (1964)
All the elements we know and love in the James Bond film formula really came together for the first time in the third film of the venerable franchise. There’s lasers, nukes, a pimped-out car full of cool spy gadgets (the Aston-Martin DB5, still the 007 connoisseur’s favorite car), a bizarre and eccentric villain, a ruthlessly efficient henchman (the unforgettable, silent Oddjob, with his lethal bowler hat), an army of beautiful and deadly women, and the baddest of all Bonds, Sean Connery. If that’s not enough, there’s also Honor Blackman’s Pussy Galore, the most brazen, butt-kicking Bond girl ever.
10. ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ (2007)
Matt Damon’s resourceful, brutally efficient assassin turns out to be the perfect spy for an age of soulless corporatism and job insecurity. He manages to sustain his drive for vengeance against his bosses throughout three movies, and even though he has some severe disadvantages (like amnesia), it’s really not a fair fight. All three movies are gripping, taut thrillers that debunk the James Bond spy movie template (Bourne enjoys precious little in the way of glamour, gals, and gadgets), but the third one finds director Paul Greengrass exploring new ways to create excitement, whether through editing or reinventing the car chase yet again.
9. ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1‘ (2003)
There’s more swordplay crammed into Quentin Tarantino’s tale of elaborate vengeance than in any dozen samurai movies combined. Much of it comes in the celebrated House of Blue Leaves sequence, where Uma Thurman’s single-handed dispatching and dismemberment of an army of thugs goes beyond cartoonish excess to achieve some kind of demented poetry and grace. Thrilling as the Bride’s exploits are, it’s clear she’s going to have to pay a price herself somewhere down the road. Nobody serves up revenge bloodier than Tarantino — or with greater awareness of revenge’s psychic toll.
8. ‘Aliens’ (1986)
If the original ‘Alien’ was an austere haunted house movie in space, James Cameron’s sequel is an all-out battle epic, species vs. species in a fight to planetary extinction. Cameron’s movies often have a message, but this one (aside from some mild anti-corporatism directed at Paul Reiser’s weaselly company man) is just about continuous, visceral, kinetic action. Oh, and about admiring (as Cameron often does) the strength of women, whether it’s the alien queen or cinema’s most badass heroine ever, Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley.
7. ‘Speed’ (1994)
On paper, this preposterous ‘Die Hard’-on-a-bus caper shouldn’t have worked. Still, the mysterious chemistry among straight-arrow Keanu Reeves, plucky Sandra Bullock (in the role that made her a star), villain Dennis Hopper, and foil Jeff Daniels, plus the unstoppable forward momentum provided by director Jan de Bont, makes for a fittingly explosive combination.
6. ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (1991)
James Cameron raises the bar again, this time with the CGI breakthrough of the morphing, protean T-1000 villain. Even without the influential special effects, there’s still plenty of old-school action in the form of chopper-riding Arnold Schwarzenegger and bicep-baring Linda Hamilton. All that, plus a moving story about parenthood, technology, and destiny.
5. ‘Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980)
Hardcore ‘Star Wars’ fans cite Irvin Kershner’s pivotal sequel as the best of the franchise’s six films. Besides some breathtaking action sequences (the snowy battle on planet Hoth, Luke’s Jedi training, that final lightsaber duel between Luke and Darth Vader), there’s the overall sense of foreboding, the spectacle of the cloud city, the treacherous charm of Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), the grim efficiency of bounty hunter Boba Fett, and of course, the best third-act plot twist in the history of modern cinema.
4. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ (2003)
There are some landmark action sequences in all three of the ‘Rings’ films, from the combat in the mines of Moria in the first movie to the brutal siege of Helms Deep in the second. But they pale next to the epic battle of the Pelennor Fields in ‘Return of the King.’ Peter Jackson also pushes the envelope with the army of ghosts, the giant spider, and the tear-jerking spectacle of sidekick Sam (Sean Astin) coming into his own as a hero capable of bearing any burden. Even after the victory over Sauron, you’ll feel battle-weary and cathartically sad.
3. ‘Die Hard’ (1988)
The granddaddy of all latter-day action films, with its much-imitated, claustrophobic, hostages-in-an-unlikely-place plot. Director John McTiernan’s fondness for explosions and shattered glass makes the film seem more extravagant than it really is; there’s not a wasted scene or piece of information, and there’s a seamless blurring of the distinction between action and character development. Performance turns out to be crucial, which is why this movie made both hero Bruce Willis and villain Alan Rickman into instant movie stars.
2. ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
The most influential action movie of the digital era, largely for the way it erased the boundary between action film and videogame. Think of how much in this film quickly became a cliché when copied by others (the motion-stopping “bullet time,” Yuen Wo-Ping’s elegantly choreographed wire-fu). Plus, there was a graduate seminar’s worth of postmodern philosophy and theology stuffed into the film’s mind-bending premise. An action film that really makes you think? As Keanu Reeves’ Neo so elegantly put it, “Whoa.”
1. ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ (1981)
Because of its instantly iconic Harrison Ford hero, its two hours of nonstop forward momentum, its clever updating of stock adventure clichés (like when an impatient Indy dispatches a swordsman by shooting him), its hard-drinking heroine (Karen Allen) who’s as tough and quick-thinking as Indy, and its endless inventiveness and creativity, we think ‘Raiders’ will endure as the best action movie ever made.


Just as Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi completed the most successful cinematic trilogy of its generation, perhaps of all time, this splendid thirtieth-anniversary tribute completes New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzler’s trio of fascinating behind-the-scenes books celebrating George Lucas’s classic films. Once again, the author’s unprecedented access to the formidable Lucasfilm Archives has yielded a mother lode of extremely informative, vastly entertaining, and often unexpected stories, anecdotes, recollections, and revelations straight from the closely guarded set of a big-screen blockbuster in the making. Brimming with previously unpublished photos, production artwork, script excerpts, exclusive intel, vintage on-set interviews, and present-day commentary, The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi chronicles “how George Lucas and his crew of extroverted artists, misfits, and expert craftspeople roused themselves to great heights for a third time” to create the next unforgettable chapter in one of the most beloved sagas of all time. Get up close to the action and feel like a studio insider as • creator George Lucas, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, and director Richard Marquand huddle in a script conference to debate the des...
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CM: Thanasis Veggos was a talented actor and amazing comedian. He was born to an impoverished family on 29 May 1927 in Piraeus. He made his debut in 1952. His first major role was in "Psila ta Heria Hitler" (Hands Up, Hitler), 1962. He often performed layman characters struggling to get by, but also anti-heroes. He starred in pure dramas, and acted on stage in Aristophanes' comedies. His characters are often named 'Thanasis'. He often worked with director Giorgos Lazaridis. A documentary of his life, whose title translates as "A Man for All Seasons", was made in 2004. He executed dangerous scenes without ever using a stuntman in his place. During the golden 60s of the Greek film industry he made famous films, like the sequel of "Mystikos Praktor 000" (Secret Agent 000), "Papatrehas" (Paparun), "Enas Trellos Veggos" (A Mad Veggos) and many others, most of them by his own company 'Thou-Vou Tainies Geliou' (T-V Laughter Films). Of course he never got his money back, as the perfectionist Veggos made these films expensive.
On a personal level, Veggos was exiled to Makronisos Island for political reasons from 1948 to 1950. On Makronisos he met director Nikos Koundouros, also exiled there, who in 1955 gave him his debut movie role in "Magiki Polis" (Magical City), and in 1956 the film "The Dragon" on a script by Iakovos Kambanellis. We will never forget his performance in the films "Ti ekanes ston polemo Thanasi" (What did you do in the war Thanasis) in 1971, and "Thanasi pare t'Oplo sou" (Thanasis, get your Gun) in 1972, both directed by Dinos Katsouridis, and his participation in "Isyhes Meres tou Avgoustou" (Quiet Days of August) in 1991, directed by Pantelis Voulgaris, and the film "To Vlemma tou Odyssea" (Ulysses' Gaze) in 1995 by Theo Angelopoulos.
In 2000 Veggos' car crashed, owing to his negligence, into a train, but he miraculously survived, as if it were a cinematic role. He later did advertisements on car safety and education. Veggos was married and had two children, living in Agia Paraskevi. In 2008, Veggos was appointed Commander of the Order of the Phoenix by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias.
Jannis Maillis took this photograph of his friend, Veggos, in his dressing-room. The photographer's wife, Mrs. Anna Maillis, recounts how - upon seeing his friend ready to take the shot - Veggos threatened to undress, which is what this photograph caught him doing. For Thanasis Veggos life and art was one and the same thing.
Thanasis Veggos died at 84 on 3 May 2011. His work will live on to amuse and inspire future generations of Greeks, as if he never parted from us.


Back In Fashion
“Back In Fashion” is an animated short film produced by Most Wanted Studio and directed by Belinda Bonan.
Pascal Benard, one of the best designers of all time, has returned to the world of fashion after his sudden withdrawal in the late 90s. The fact has such repercussion, that the mythical BPC is shooting a special program about his return for the documentary series “Back in Fashion”.
- Summa 3D, Madrid (Spain), Jul-2016 / “Short Film Project” / AWARDED 3rd PRIZE
- Mundos Digitales, A Coruña (Spain), Jul-2017 / “Best National Short Film”
- Palena Film Festival, Palena (Italy), Aug-2017 / “Best Animation” / AWARDED
- Shorts México, Ciudad de México (México), Sep-2017 / “Iberoamerican Animation Competition”
- Madrid Art Film Festival, Madrid (Spain), Sep-2017 / “Animation” Semi-finalist
- Kansas International Film Festival, Kansas City (USA), Nov-2017 / “Best Animation”
- PSIAF Palm Springs International Animation Festival, Palm Springs (USA), Nov-2017 / “Best Animated Short”
- Zinebi 59, Bilbao (Spain), Nov-2017 / InfoSpain (non competitive)
- Festival de Cine de Zaragoza, Zaragoza (Spain), Dec-2017 / “Best Animation”
- Winchester Short Film Festival, Winchester (UK), Nov-2017 / WSFF_17 Official Long List
- Premios de Animación Comunidad De Madrid, Madrid (Spain), Oct-2017 / “Best Animated Short”
- Animalada, Festival de Animación de Sevilla, Sevilla (Spain), Nov-2017 / “Best National Animated Short”


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Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, as part of their celebrations of the Vaughan Williams 150th anniversary, performed a live orchestral version of the score to one of the iconic British films of the 1940s, Scott of the Antarctic. Rarely has a film score had such a rich and varied life beyond it being part of a creative whole. Vaughan Williams was so enthusiastic about the project that he composed a massive score even before the film was made. So, when the film was being edited, they had all the music they needed to hand. Inevitably much of the score was not used and the composer was loathe to let this material disappear without trace. The result was his later refashioning of the whole score into the Sinfonia Antartica. Nevertheless the music that remained is a substantial achievement and adds significantly to the films enduring appeal.
What interested Vaughan Williams was not the heroism of the ill-fated adventure, but Scott’s foolhardiness at trying to tame a nature so harsh and alien without proper preparation or respect for it and every bar of his score for this film is imbued with tragic foreboding. The theme of man’s insignificance in the face of huge forces had been present in many of his works from the Sea Symphony to his operatic masterpiece, Riders to the Sea. Vaughan Williams is often thought to be a fluffy composer of folk-inspired lighter works, but in fact, if you look at his output, the majority of his works are dominated by an obsession with death and the end of things. Sometimes this end can lead to an agnostic heaven, as in the Fifth Symphony, and at other times it leads to defeat and bleakness, as in his Sixth Symphony.


EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL#3: 6 -15 May 2016 [fr]
The European Film Festival (EUFF) is back in South Africa for its third edition from 6 to 15 May 2016. "Just as films tell stories, a film festival aims to do the same" says Festival Director Katarina Hedrén.
This special edition of the European Film Festival will focus on the ongoing story of Europe.
Ster-Kinekor will be screening 11 European feature length films at Cinema Nouveau theatres in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban during the festival. These 11 multi-awarded films, which have been the toast of the international film festival circuit, have never been screened before in South Africa.
MACONDO (Austria); BELGIAN RHAPSODY (Belgium); CHOCOLAT (France); LABYRINTH OF LIES (Germany); FIRE AT SEA (Italy); A FAMILY AFFAIR (Netherlands); BODY (Poland); MONTANHA (Portugal); FLOWERS (Spain); SOMETHING MUST BREAK (Sweden); AMY (UK).
The French film of the selection is Chocolat (Monsieur Chocolat) by Roschdy Zem. Starring Omar Sy from The Intouchables (2011), this bio-pic tells of Cuban-born Rafael Padilla, who rose to fame in France in the late 1800s. Under the stage-name Chocolat and together with the white clown Footit, Padilla gains popularity with racist circus-routines that reduce him to a buffoon. When he tries to carve out a more dignified niche for himself, the same audiences that loved the racist cliché turn their back on him. Roschdy Zem has explored the theme of racism both as an actor and director. He continues to do so in this bio-pic, praised for its historically accurate feel.
Watch the trailer here:
Rosenbank Cinema Nouveau (Johannesburg): 8,15 May 2016
Brooklyn Cinema Nouveau (Pretoria): 6,11 May 2016
V&A Cinema Nouveau (Cape Town): 9,14 May 2016
Gateway Cinema Nouveau (Durban): 8 May 2016
Bookings open on 15 April 2016, with tickets priced at R55. Secure your seat by visiting www.cinemanouveau.co.za or call 0861 668 437.
For more information, visit www.eurofilmfest.co.za or join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook: #EuroFilmFestSA
Pour de plus amples informations, rendez-vous sur www.eurofilmfest.co.za.
The European Film Festival is coordinated by the Goethe-Institut South Africa, hosted by Ster-Kinekor Cinema Nouveau, and organised in partnership with the European Union and 11 European cultural agencies or embassies in South Africa: the General Representation of the Government of Flanders, the French Institute, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Camões Institute, the British Council, and the Embassies of Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden.


2nd Annual Movie Night Sing-a-Long ~ Mamma Mia!
COVERED SEATING STILL AVAILABLE!
Come sing with your friends at our 2nd Annual Summer Sing-a long movie night featuring the hit movie "Mamma Mia!"
Released in 2008, the hit movie features Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth as well as much of the famed musical catalog of the 1970s hit disco dancing band ABBA.
Sing along to the hit songs of ABBA like
- "Dancing Queen”
- “Money, Money, Money”
- “Take a Chance on Me”
- “Lay All Your Love on Me”
- and many more iconic ABBA songs!
Our host will entertain and guide you through the songs. Seating is general admission in our amphitheater.
Dressing up is strongly encouraged
and full audience participation is essential!
Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater
Times and Pricing:
Saturday, May 31
doors open at 6:30 p.m.
movie starts at 8:30 p.m.
Pricing: Pay What You Want!
Tickets not available online so call the Box Office today at 720-898-7200 to get your tickets now!
Watch this fun video featruing the song "Mamma Mia" from the Sing-a-long Movie Mamma Mia!


Join Northern Indiana Atheists, Humanist Forum, and Michiana Skeptics for movie night!
$7 Adult, $6 Child/Student/Senior
95 minutes / R
Chronicling the extraordinary rise of one of the most colorful and controversial religious movements in American history, Hail Satan? is an inspiring and entertaining new feature documentary from acclaimed director Penny Lane (Nuts!, Our Nixon). When media-savvy members of the Satanic Temple organize a series of public actions designed to advocate for religious freedom and challenge corrupt authority, they prove that with little more than a clever idea, a mischievous sense of humor, and a few rebellious friends, you can speak truth to power in some truly profound ways. As charming and funny as it is thought-provoking, Hail Satan? offers a timely look at a group of often misunderstood outsiders whose unwavering commitment to social and political justice has empowered thousands of people around the world.
“A richly entertaining new documentary on the Satanic Temple’s exploits from director Penny Lane, who has become one of our foremost chroniclers of bizarro Americana.”
“This light-footed movie is essentially a defense brief, on behalf of a group whose existence amounts to an ongoing prank-with-a-purpose.”
“A movie that often seems to teeter on the line between doc- and mockumentary – a sincere examination of a social and political movement delivered with just a soupçon of Christopher Guest.”