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- The 10 Best Films of 20112011 was a very good year for movies in my opinion. I saw nearly 50 movies during the year that I would rate above average or better. That is an incredibly high, and highly unusual ratio.
- Top 10 Films of 2011My picks for the Top 10 Films of 2011. Not a lot to pick from. It was one cruddy year.
- Clashes Between Classes and Culture Through FilmA film essay about culture and class depicted throughout history.
- Animated Films From the 1970s & ‘80s That Scarred My Mind ForeverWhen you’re 7 years old you tend to think that animated films are going to be just like the fun cartoons you watch on Saturday mornings. In the 1970s and ‘80s, there were some animated films marketed towards children that shouldn’t have been.
- Underrated Disney FilmsSeveral Disney films deserve more credit than they typically receive.
- Graphic Novel Review: ASTRO BOY: THE MOVIE – OFFICIAL MOVIE ADAPTATIONReview of the graphic novel ASTRO BOY: THE MOVIE - OFFICIAL MOVIE ADAPTATION
- Dark Animated FilmsSeveral animated films show us that it's not just children who can enjoy animated films.
- Retro Look - Christmas Movies of 1981There were thirteen movies released that December. Many of them were not well regarded. Many of them flopped at the box office. None of them were smash hits though some did make money.
- Retro Look - Christmas Movies of 1976Many of the films were box office hits and of the eleven films released, seven of them would be remembered at Academy Awards time. Two of the films would go on to be nominated for Best Picture and one of them would take home the top prize.
Annie Award Nominations for Best Animated Feature Raises Questions About Oscar Acceptance of Motion Capture and the Potential for Pixar's First StrikeoutOnly half the movies that received an Annie Award nomination for Best Animated Feature have a shot at snagging an Oscar nomination. The mystery revolves around whether the motion capture of "Tintin" we be acceptable enough to shut out Pixar.- How to Time Action for an Animated Film or Music Video Part 1Whether you’re making a classically animated 2D film, an animated music video or a 3D CGI computer animated movie the basics of animation timing remain the same.
- Chris Kerson Talks Cost of a SoulThe up-and-coming actor discuses his break-out lead role in the independent crime drama, which was written and directed by first-time filmmaker Sean Kirpatrick.
- The Iron Giant -- the Best Animated Film You’ve Never SeenThere’s a particular DVD that adorns my shelf of movies that I find myself pulling out at least once a year to enjoy. A powerful animated movie that many have never even heard of.
- Top Animated Films to Watch During OctoberThese are the best animated films to watch during the month of October.
Walt Disney's Actual Innovation in the Art of Animated Film: The Addition of SoundContrary to popular belief, Disney did not invent film animation nor did he make the first full-length theatrical animated movie. He was the first to synchronize animation with sound, though, thereby completely altering the direction of the art form forever.- The Most Significant Animation StudiosSeveral animation studios have become synonymous with quality animated films.
- Recapping the Summer Movies of 2011All in all the summer movie season wasn’t all bad. I saw a total of thirty-four of the movies released from May through August and four of them have real possibilities of being on my list of the ten best pictures of the year.
- Animated Films: Not Just for Kids AnymoreA look at animated movies today and why adults love them as much as kids.
The Top Ten Best Disney Animated Films of All Time (according to Me)This is my list of "The Top Ten Best Disney Animated Films of All Time (according to me)."- Animated Movies Inspired by King Characters in LiteratureKing characters in movies are often derived from stories based on literary sources. Some films are loosely based on them, while others work as direct interpretations or screen adaptations of their original sources.
- Summer Movie Releases of 1981Amazingly there were only three sequels for the summer of 1981 and there were two monumental box office flops. James Bond returned to the screen and we were introduced to Indiana Jones.
- Halloween (1978) Movie ReviewAs part of my original top 10 horror films to watch around Halloween, no doubt why this film got #1
- Stop-Motion Animated Films from 2006-2010Many filmmakers tend to take advantage of the stop-motion animation technique's distinctive look, which is somewhere in between animation and live-action works.
- Stop-Motion Animated Films of the 1990sThe 1990s was a great decade for American stop-motion animated films. The decent number of films produced during this time led to two multi-awarded stop-motion works from Hollywood.
- Top 15 Disney Animated FilmsMany people believe that Disney has lost its "magic" in animated movies. I personally and partially agree. These are my favorite of Disney's older animated films that have the "magical touch" that Disney should continue making.
My Top Ten Horror Films that Couldn't Make the CutI review classic horror films and list the amount of nudity, gore and body count such as Dawn of the Dead, Hellraiser, Evil Dead 2, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Frankenstein Bride of Frankenstein, Halloween 2, An American Werewolf, & Zombie (+ others)
Film During War and Time of UnrestAn article about film and how they changed during war.
Movies Made in Chicago: 80 Films Covered on Chicago Film TourA business in operation only 2 years takes tourists past 80 location shoots for 80 Chicago movies, with clips from the films shown on monitors inside the bus ($30 per person, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., group rates available).- Summer Movie Releases - 1971The 1971 summer movie season consisted of 27 first run releases and was an eclectic mix from adventures to documentaries to horror films to more artsy fare.
Top 10 Most Anticipated Summer Films for 2011A preview of the new summer blockbusters as well as some sleeper hits, including Hangover 2, Transformers 3 and the final Harry Potter film.- "A Serbian Film" - the Most Distrurbing Movie Ever MadeI have watched thousands of films, and take pride in not being easily shaken or stirred by a film. I appreciate movies for what they are, however this movie has left a lasting impression with me that will be hard to shake.
Low Budget Horror Filmmaking 101: An Interview with Writer-director James Felix McKenneyWriter-director James Felix McKenney, who is about to start filming his next feature, The Girl from Mars with NCIS actress, Pauley Perrette, talks about his love for low-budget filmmaking, how he made his first film on $8,000 and more.- The Mystery of 'Hoodwinked Too: Hood Vs. Evil'According to director Mike Disa, "Hoodwinked Two! Hood vs. Evil" is a victory for the animation industry; for reasons most fans would never think about.
Los Angeles Showbiz Expo, Cannes Film Festival, Billboard Music Awards, Drama Desk AwardsNARM advances the promotion, marketing, distribution, and sale of music and entertainment by providing its members with a forum for meeting and networking opportunities, information, advocacy and education to support their businesses. At this year's NARM- 5 Tips for Creating an Amateur Animated FilmCreating an amateur animated film is quite a difficult task, but there are plenty of things a filmmaker can do to ensure that an animated film looks good on any budget.
- Schedule of Dreamworks' Upcoming Animated FilmsPixar is the top dog in animated films but Dreamworks has been neck and neck with them for a few years and has a very good lineup of upcoming films.
Rio (2011) ReviewA review of the animated comedy Rio, which was released theatrically this past Friday, April 15th. Rio features the voice talents of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Will i Am, and Jemaine Clement.
2011 NAB Show Features a Session for the Animated Film 'Rango'Aptly named as "Rango: The Next Step in CG Animation," the 2011 NAB Show featured the production artists behind the animated film 'Rango' at the Las Vegas Convention Center last Apr. 12, 2011.
The Best Concert FilmsFilming a band while they play a live concert is an art form; and these films did better than all others.- In Defense of the CinematographerTwo months ago, Luke M. published an article that dismisses the great work done by some great filmmakers. This article intends to show exactly why their work should not be so casually disregarded and give another way to look at their work.
