Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 2.05.2013

Nineties’ Great Stand-up Sitcom Boom and Bust – This was the era of the great stand-up sitcom boom when, fueled by the success of Seinfeld, Roseanne, and Home Improvement, network executives raided comedy clubs and threw high-priced TV offers at any comic within heckling distance. By the 1993-94 season, every big network but CBS was …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 24.04.2013

“Painting With the Camera“ – Christopher Doyle on cinematography, 2005 – How Terrence Malick Constructed To the Wonder – – There were numerous arguments full of shouting and wounding dialogue filmed between Neil and Marina in the film’s Oklahoma scenes, most of which only exist in spectral fashion in the finished work — seen as …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 19.12.2012 – 20.12.2012

The Black List: Where Are The Top Scripts Of Previous Years Now? – via @liisaleh Miami New Times – Pain & Gain (3-part series) – In 1999, New Times published a three-part series called "Pain & Gain" by writer Pete Collins. The story revolved around a gang of local bodybuilders with a penchant for steroids, …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 24.11.2012

The Unhinged Animator: “Tex” Avery – Fred “Tex” Avery came to Hollywood at age 20 with friends from his hometown. Not finding employment, they soon went back home but Avery stayed in the film capital, loading produce on trucks and sleeping on the beach at night. Several years after landing a job at the Walter …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 10.07.2012

Dredd-traileri – Niinko poikien kanssa aikanaan puhuttiin (http://secondact.fi/jakso/judge-dredd-usa-1995/), Dredd-leffassa ehkä olennaisinta olisi saada kiinni sarjiksen satiirista. Tämän trailerin perusteella… oi voi Side Letters, One Of Hollywood’s Brilliant New Money Machines – Kenneth Lonergan on "You Can Count on Me" –