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15 Film Festivals You Can Enter for Free, Presented by
WEBJan 31, 2023 · Heartland International Film Festival (free to all, in certain categories) Indy Shorts (free to all, in certain categories) These highly respected Indianapolis festivals attract major films, including Oscar contenders, and are on our list of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee. Most categories have an entry fee, but the festival encourages ...
The 25 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada, 2023 - MovieMaker
WEBAug 22, 2024 · SCAD, one of our Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada, is the only university with two LED volumes. Photo courtesy of SCAD. In fact, a major expansion of SCAD’s film and digital media studios is currently underway, making the studio the largest, most comprehensive university complex in the nation.
20 Essential International Film Festivals - MovieMaker
WEBUpdated: March 16, 2023. Since you’re reading MovieMaker, you likely know that the most essential international film festivals are Cannes, Venice, and Berlin. Those European festivals are rivaled in importance in North America by Sundance and Toronto. If you have the chance to attend any of the above film festivals as a film lover, you should.
The Whale Writer Explains How His Life Story Inspired The Movie
WEBJan 31, 2023 · The Whale. Writer Samuel D. Hunter Explains How His Life Story Inspired The Movie. “It’s never gonna be this good ever again,” says Samuel D. Hunter, screenwriter of The Whale. An experienced playwright, Hunter adapted his work from the stage to the screen for the very first time on the Darren Aronofsky picture, which stars Brendan Fraser ...
11 Sleazy Movies of the 1970s That Don’t Care About Your Respect
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) A sleazy movie (starting with that title) that uses sleaze to its great advantage. It’s one of the most effective and captivating horror movies ever made thanks to its hardcore atmosphere, oozing with sex and violence. Filled with the sounds of animals and buzzing flies, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre makes ...
Bond Begins: 12 Behind the Scenes Photos From Dr. No, the First …
WEBJun 13, 2024 · Making the film wasn’t all fun in the sun — here are Connery and Andress discussing a scene with director Terence Young.. Young not only brought Bond to the screen for the first time with Dr.No, but directed the second 007 film, From Russia With Love, released a year after the first film, in 1963.. Guy Hamilton directed the third film, Goldfinger, but Young returned for his third and final ...
I Speak Jive: 12 Stories of the Wildest Joke in Airplane - MovieMaker
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Airplane!: 12 Stories of the Wildest Joke in One of the Funniest Movies Ever Made. “Oh stewardess? I speak jive,” may be the most memorable line in The Airplane, a comedy classic packed with jokes. Here’s the story of a joke that may not fly today. "I speak jive": The Airplane jive scenes are among the best in comedy filled with great jokes.
All 11 Mel Brooks Movies Ranked — From Funny to Hilarious
WEBJun 16, 2024 · Before he made classics like Blazing Saddles, Brooks was a pivotal comedy writer in the early world of television — including writing for the famed Sid Caesar.He paired with lifelong friend Carl Reiner to create genius works including The 2,000 Year Old Man, and Brooks co-created Get Smart, the spy spoof sitcom.. But Mel Brooks, who is 97, is most beloved for his films — almost all of them ...
The 13 Funniest Comedies We’ve Ever Seen - MovieMaker
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Editor’s Note: Corrects first reference to Christopher Guest. Mentioned This Article: Anchorman Austin Powers blazing saddles Cameron Diaz Christina Applegate Elizabeth Hurley Mel Brooks Mike Myers Val Kilmer Will Ferrell. The funniest comedies we've ever seen include satire, kung-fu, hair gel, cat juggling, and more.