Masters of Cinema

It's hard to believe that 2018 is coming to a close in just a few weeks, we've had a great year for movies and 2019 looks like it's stacking up to be just as promising. We're only 2 months away from Sundance and a list of films that will be screened at the festival has been released. So here's a preview of all the films that are being screening at the Sundance at the end of January. U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION Brittany Runs A Marathon / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Paul Downs Colaizzo, Producers: Matthew Plouffe, Tobey Maguire, Margot Hand) — A woman living in New York takes control of her life – one city block at a time. Cast: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Micah Stock, Alice Lee. World Premiere The Farewell / U.S.A.,China (Director and screenwriter: Lulu Wang, Producers: Daniele Melia, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano, Anita Gou) — A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her be...

One of the most anticipated camera releases of the year, Blackmagic Design's Pocket Cinema Camera 4k has filmmakers all over the world sweating in astonishment over the low price and high end features that the PCC4k has to offer. I myself have waited all year to get my greasy mitts on this camera, and today was the day I finally got the opportunity to try one out and wow was I impressed. Because of my job, I'm lucky enough to hire lot a of high end camera gear, and for someone like me who is gear obsessed, it's an absolute dream. For the past year I've mainly been shooting on the Arri Alexa Mini or the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro, so I'm basing all of my judgements compared to those two cameras, and if you're sceptical and think the tiny little PCC4k isn't going to hold up, you're going to be seriously impressed. First Impressions So I didn't go into testing this camera completely blind, the release of this camera is something I've follow...

No matter what stage you're at in your filmmaking career, there's still a wealth of information that can be learned from picking up and flicking through a book, whether you're a complete beginner, a seasoned set veteran, a passionate cinema-goer or anything else in-between. Here's 20 books that should be added to your essential reading list if you want to get serious about perfecting your craft. 20. The Filmmaker's Handbook An absolutely essential read for any filmmaker at any stage in your career whether you're just starting out or a seasoned veteran with a camera, I promise this books has a shed of information you can learn from. A well researched and authoritative guide to the process of filmmaking, all the way from funding to distribution and covering absolutely every aspect of filmmaking in between BUY IT HERE NOW  19. Shot by Shot Now that you've got a couple of shorts under your belt, why not get a little more ana...