Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” predictably dominated the Asian Film Awards. The dark comedy, which won Cannes 2019 and four Oscars, added four further prizes on Wednesday, including best film and best screenplay. The AFA event this year shifted from its previous base in Hong Kong and Macau to Busan. And it […]
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Rutgers film review: Why Noah Vedral won QB job; How Julius Turner was best player on field vs. Michigan State
Rutgers played its first game in 11 months on Saturday. It has been even longer since NJ.com produced a Rutgers film review. The Scarlet Knights’ infamous passing performance at Indiana last fall – one yard! – was a bridge too far. We have chronicled plenty of bad football with this […]
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Rena Butler illustrates Chicago’s ‘Tale of Two’ cities in Hubbard Street Dance film
As a childhood resident of the Southwest Chicago neighborhood of Beverly, Rena Butler recalls visiting friends and family in Englewood and other nearby areas. She would sometimes hear loud bangs and didn’t know if they were fireworks or gun shots. “If I’m 12 years old and having that already in […]
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Welcome To The Blumhouse Anthology Film Series Launches Online And In Theaters
Welcome to the Blumhouse is an anthology series from Blumhouse Productions offering feature length films in theaters as well as online. The first two offerings are “Black Box” and “The Lie.” Welcome to the Blumhouse The ads for Welcome to the Blumhouse states: “Four unsettling films. Under one roof.” The […]
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London Designers Embrace Film, Set Their Own Rules
LONDON — This was a London season of mixed emotions and many question marks. With new government restrictions forbidding social gatherings of more than six people, most of the city’s designers embraced the film format for the first time, with just a handful of one-on-one appointments hosted on the side. […]
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San Sebastian Looks Forward with Nest Student Short Film Sidebar
San Sebastian’s Nest program for student short films seeks out filmmakers from schools around the world, inviting them to screen their films in a dedicated competition at the Spanish festival. Students are also invited to participate in discussions and masterclasses given by industry professionals. Each year, the section jury, together […]
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Mom creates a Disney-themed home with every room representing a classic film
One woman has made her home the most magical house on Earth. Kelsey Hermanson, mom of two and Disney lover in Seattle, has created an entire Disney-themed home with every room based off a different Disney classic. From a “The Little Mermaid”-inspired bathroom, to a “Wreck-it-Ralph” bedroom for her daughter, […]
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Venice Film Festival Virtual Reality Section Moved Online Will Travel Globally
In normal times the competitive sidebar launched in 2017 by co-curators Michel Reilhac and Liz Rosenthal – who put Venice ahead of the curve in the VR arena – was held on the Lazzaretto, a tiny island a stone’s throw from the Lido that was a leper colony in the […]
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Film student transforms toast into her favorite films on Tik Tok
Toast is the most basic breakfast, but these slices on TikTok are making everyone do a double take. Zara Kaye, a 21-year-old film student from Los Angeles, California, is bringing some of her favorite films to life on bread. ”I started recreating food from films,” Kaye told “Good Morning America.” […]