I haven’t hid my love of Wolf of Wall Street at all, so it brought me great joy to see these two awesome candid videos appear on JoBlo’s Youtube page. About 12 minutes of seemingly random b-roll from the Wolf of Wall Street set. So often these types of things are tightly produced promotional tools …
It’s fascinating to me the amount of visual effects that are prevalent these days in most films, even in films where you’d expect very little. This reel from Brainstorm Digital showcases some of the bigger effects that studio created for Scorsese’s latest. Check it out, let us know what you think in the comments. Read …
Definitely one of my favorite films of the year, Gravity had some of the most amazing effects I’ve ever seen in a movie. This featurette sheds more light on just how much of the film was created digitally, and how complicated Cuaron’s techniques were. Happy Friday!
As people are building their Best/Worst of 2013 lists, I can’t help think of After Earth, quite possibly one of the bigger bombs of the year. I’ve always been a fan of Will Smith, grew up watching Fresh Prince of Bel Air, as well as his many blockbuster contributions. His son though, Jaden, seems to …
I’m a sucker for movie montages, and with the end of the year upon us, I enjoyed this particular montage from “The Sleepy Skunk.” How many of these did you see this year? Enjoy, and happy Wednesday!
Happy Monday, readers! Not much to say about this week’s “Video of the Week.” I love a good blooper reel, and I this never before collection of bloopers from “A New Hope,” is a must watch. Check it out!
“Gravity” is being heralded for the technology used in its visuals, but that’s only half of it, so much of the experience was its unique sound design and surround mix. Without its amazing and unique sound, I don’t think Gravity would have been as immersive of an experience. We’ve posted content from the Soundworks Collection …
This documentary is a great piece on a local independent video store in Cambridge, MA called “Hollywood Express.” The once huge industry has mostly disappeared, with only a handful of these excellent, independently owned business left. It’s sad, the local video store was THE place to find and discover movies when I was a kid, …
We’ve featured the work of Larry Cohen before, his film, Ice Hockey screened at IFFBoston in 2011, his follow-up, Brothers, screened at various festivals around the country. His latest film, The Worst, shows the directors progression in his craft, a more complex story with fascinating characters, and not to mention, a chase that recalls “The …
What is Boston Open Screen? Imagine an Open Mic Night, but for film and video. For the past 10 years, Boston Open Screen was, and still is, the only truly open venue for filmmakers to screen their work freely. The only limits they have is that the work has to be under 10 minutes, and …