September 18, 2011

Traveling Through Time: The Scenes of Martin Scorsese’s Films

Many of Martin Scorsese’s films take place in the past. He is known for being one of the great director’s of our time. He is well respected in Hollywood and actors love to work with him. Some of his most famous period films include Gangs of New York, Goodfellas, and Shutter Island.

Gangs of New York, which came out in 2002, takes place in the middle of the 19th century. It is centered around Irish immigration and the Federal government’s involvement in the on-going Civil War at (more…)

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Traveling Through Time: The Scenes of Martin Scorsese-s Films

Many of Martin Scorsese’s films take place in the past. He is known for being one of the great director’s of our time. He is well respected in Hollywood and actors love to work with him. Some of his most famous period films include Gangs of New York, Goodfellas, and Shutter Island.

Gangs of New York, which came out in 2002, takes place in the middle of the 19th century. It is centered around Irish immigration and the Federal government’s involvement in the on-going Civil War at (more…)

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September 14, 2011

Quirks and Characters: Wes Anderson’s Directorial Style

From his first film “Bottle Rocket” (1996), director Wes Anderson caught the attention of the Sundance Festival crowd and even auteur Martin Scorsese with his unique filmmaking style. Anderson mixes a distinctive whimsical visual style with saturated colors and detailed production design with an affectionate view of the eccentric characters at the heart of his stories. In “Rushmore,” (1998), which brought him to wide public attention, he tells the story of a love struck private school student with deadpan humor and the inspired casting of (more…)

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Quirks and Characters: Wes Anderson-s Directorial Style

From his first film “Bottle Rocket’ (1996), director Wes Anderson caught the attention of the Sundance Festival crowd and even auteur Martin Scorsese with his unique filmmaking style. Anderson mixes a distinctive whimsical visual style with saturated colors and detailed production design with an affectionate view of the eccentric characters at the heart of his stories. In “Rushmore,’ (1998), which brought him to wide public attention, he tells the story of a love struck private school student with deadpan humor and the inspired casting of (more…)

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September 11, 2011

Legendary Directors and Producers: Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is one of the legendary directors that have made a huge impact on modern film entertainment. His focus on effects, strong story lines and engaging plots keeps people coming back again and again to see his work.

One of the most memorable films was his first, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” This film has remained a fan favorite since its release, giving a unique view of alien life visiting earth. Another alien hit for Spielberg in the 1980′s was “E.T.: the Extra Terrestrial.” This heart touching film captured hearts of (more…)

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September 7, 2011

Big Budget Films and the Studios that Support Them

Movies can take us away, make us laugh even make us cry and the movies that feature big name artists bring in tremendous amounts of money. Studios will support the costs and salaries when a movie stars a popular actor or actress. They know that whatever monies are spent up front will be made many times over due to the artists’ popularity. Some movies can be filmed in just a short time and some have to be put on (more…)

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