“You know you’ve made quite an impression when you get added to the dictionary.” The Oxford English Dictionary has acknowledged the cultural impact of film makers such as David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Stanley Kubrick. In October 2018, The Oxford English Dictionary announced its latest update featuring over a hundred terms and phrases related to […]
Creative ideas for movies can come from any place and throughout the history of movies, books have been a frequent cinematic inspiration. In fact, books are great fodder for films, because they already have established fan bases. Of the hundreds of movies based on books, here are some of the most successful book-to-film adaptations of
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Stagecraft is the technical aspect of theatrical, film and video production which include the elements such as scenic design, stage machinery, lighting, sound, costume design and makeup. In simple terms it refers to the combination of all elements that gives rise to a performance. These facets essentially bring the performance to life with the on-stage
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In the present day, it isn’t surprising to see life like dinosaurs amidst humans, apes on horseback or people in space. Contemporary films are suffused with Computer Generated Imagery abbreviated CGI which is convincing enough for the viewer as opposed to the CGI of older films which stuck out like a sore thumb. This evolving
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Indies have been around ever since filmmaking came into being with Thomas Edison first monopolising film making technology. Though indies weren’t backed by studios they were potent enough to reach mainstream audiences garnering much love and prestigious awards. Following are some of the Best Independent films of the 21st century. Donnie Darko(2001) a sci-fi cult
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There are certain phrases such as “Toast”, “As if” and “Catfish” which have become so common in our lives that we wouldn’t even bother to think that their origin could have been popular films. Popular culture has always and will continue to contribute to language development, with cinema taking a key role. Linguists are constantly
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