Meet Deirdre Lorenz, a visionary New-York based filmmaker whose latest short film “Return to New York,” entirely filmed and edited on an iPhone, epitomizes her creative spirit and dedication to pushing the boundaries of cinematic artistry. Can you share a bit about the inspiration behind ‘Return to New York’ and how did your personal experiences
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Interview with filmmaker Dien Vo
Dien Vo is an independent filmmaker and professor of film and media at Bard College at Simon’s Rock (Great Barrington, MA). In this interview, we discuss the creative intricacies and thematic depths underlying his poignant short film “An Occurrence.” “An Occurrence” emerges as a contemplative piece, characterized by its moody and meditative aura. The narrative
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Interview with filmmaker Sophia Liu
Welcome to our exclusive interview with Sophia Liu, a talented filmmaker, producer, cinematographer, and screenwriter who spends her time between Paris and Shanghai. Sophia’s diverse background in art history, cinema, theatre, and communications has profoundly influenced her artistic vision. With a master’s degree in theatre studies from the University of Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle, she
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The Art of Affordable Sound in Low-Budget Filmmaking – Part 2
Welcome back to the thrilling journey of unleashing the maximum potential of film audio! This time we will delve into the magic of music, foley, and sound design. Get ready to take your filmmaking adventure to new heights as you master the art of affordable sound.
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The Art of Affordable Sound in Low-Budget Filmmaking – Part 1
In the realm of filmmaking, audio is the unsung hero that can make or break a cinematic production. Don’t let your low-budget feature film fall victim to lackluster sound. It’s time to dive deep into the world of film audio and discover the hidden secrets that will transform your project into an immersive auditory experience.
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The Road to Galena
“The Road to Galena” is a heart-stirring and compassionate drama about the importance of following your dreams by director Joe Hall.
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Milos Bikovic at the Raduga Theater Festival in St. Petersburg
As part of the 23rd Raduga theater festival, one of the most important events dedicated to theater in Russia, the Theater for Young Spectators in St. Petersburg, held two whole creative evenings on May 31, 2022 with actor and producer Milos Bikovic. Honored artist of Belarus, actress Vera Polyakova-Makei was the moderator. The famous Serbian
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Interview with Alex Proyas
Legendary film director Alex Proyas famous for his iconoclastic films “The Crow”, “Dark City” and “I Robot”, discusses his work during the lockdowns, murder of culture and xenophobia in Australia, plagiarism of his films by mainstream Hollywood and censorship. Alex also shares with Indie Cinema his plans for the future – new films, TV series
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Mainstream (2021) by Gia Coppola
Social media satire “Mainstream” by Gia Coppola (Palo Alto) starring Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) was released at the Venice International Film Festival in September 5 2020 and on VOD on May 7 2021. “Mainstream” tells the story of Frankie (Hawke), a young woman who is bored with her bar-tending
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Interview with Dmitry Falkovich
Dmitry Falkovich is an interesting man; he is a mathematician, graduate of Moscow State university who became a successful investor included in the Forbes Midas List Europe. Suddenly he displayed a completely different side of his personality. In 2018 his directorial debut Ivanov appeared at the film festival circuit and was received with great interest,
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Interview with director Graham Streeter
Graham Streeter is an American film director from Los Angeles. He is well known for his independent films which have won many international awards. His latest film, “I May Regret”, received Grand Prix at the Vienna Independent Film Festival as well as Best Director Award. Diana Ringo: What do the words “independent filmmaker” mean for
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Interviews with filmmakers of short films at PIFF 2017
Journalist of the newspaper Prague Telegraph – ptel.cz, Yulia Vovk, took interview with four filmmakers who participated in the short film program of PIFF 2017. The resulting article “Court métrage — an attempt to stick an elephant in a suitcase” was based on these interviews with the festival participants. Here we publish the original English
