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LA Film Fest announced
16/05/12 13:41
Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, in conjunction with
Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced
Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin as Guest Director for the 2012 Festival.
Legendary musician and composer Danny Elfman, award-winning Los Angeles chef Michael
Voltaggio and Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Raphael Saadiq will
be the Artists in Residence. Intimate conversations will be held with filmmakers and talent from
AMC!s acclaimed Breaking Bad, HBO!s long anticipated series The Newsroom, which includes a
screening of the premiere episode, and a series of panels on Women of Wonder – A Celebration of
Women in Animation. Additional films screening at the Festival include a Film Independent
members-only screening of The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, the North American Premiere of The King of
Pigs in the Beyond section, Easy Money in the International Showcase section and Question
Bridge: Black Males in the Free Community Screenings section. There will also be an Exclusive
Sneak Preview held on June 17, so follow us @LAFilmFest on Twitter for clues and additional
details. The LA Film Festival Keynote Speaker, Coffee Talks, Poolside Rant and additional panels
will be announced later this month.
FOR TICKETS AND INFO: http://www.lafilmfest.com/
Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced
Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin as Guest Director for the 2012 Festival.
Legendary musician and composer Danny Elfman, award-winning Los Angeles chef Michael
Voltaggio and Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Raphael Saadiq will
be the Artists in Residence. Intimate conversations will be held with filmmakers and talent from
AMC!s acclaimed Breaking Bad, HBO!s long anticipated series The Newsroom, which includes a
screening of the premiere episode, and a series of panels on Women of Wonder – A Celebration of
Women in Animation. Additional films screening at the Festival include a Film Independent
members-only screening of The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, the North American Premiere of The King of
Pigs in the Beyond section, Easy Money in the International Showcase section and Question
Bridge: Black Males in the Free Community Screenings section. There will also be an Exclusive
Sneak Preview held on June 17, so follow us @LAFilmFest on Twitter for clues and additional
details. The LA Film Festival Keynote Speaker, Coffee Talks, Poolside Rant and additional panels
will be announced later this month.
FOR TICKETS AND INFO: http://www.lafilmfest.com/
Gatsby Glam
15/02/12 14:44
With all the buzz about ‘The Great Gatsby’ you can’t help but long for the effortless opulence and classic-chic of a summer in Long Island. Even though the movie doesn’t come out until December, you can channel your inner socialite this summer with these beauty finds that would make Daisy Buchanan green with envy. Be ready for close dancing by evening out your skin for a flawless complexion with Dermablend Quick-Fix Cocnealer ($22). Perfect for spot concealing, this cover-up is strong enough to cover all your dirty little secrets while letting your natural glow shine through. Spot apply with the tapered Dermablend Concealer Brush ($18) for an application so quick and effortless that everyone will think you woke up this fresh.
Don’t forget a touch of Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Premium Pressed Powder ($73) to keep shine at bay during those warm Long Island summers. Infused with premium grade emollient oils of shea butter, jojoba seed oil and olive squalane the compact is almost as lovely as your skin will be.
Top off your eyes with Too Faced Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Black Orchid ($18) for creamy, endless staying power that won’t budge in the summer warmth. Complete Daisy’s effortlessly chic look with a matte lipstick like Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Lipstick in Pink Red ($39). A light and sheer formula makes this lipstick smooth and soft while adding vibrancy to your lips that will leave you with the perfect youthful pout.
For easy-going, classic hair, top off your do with a Goody DoubleWear Headwrap ($5.99) to keep your hair out of your face during endless boat rides or walks on the beach.
We love Super 8
23/05/11 03:10
.In 2003, James Cameron called a man named Lenny Lipton to thank him for writing the book that inspired him to become a filmmaker. Back in 1975, Lipton had published The Super 8 Book, a how-to guide for using super 8, the inexpensive film stock that allowed a generation of novice filmmakers to make their first motion pictures.Introduced by Kodak in 1965, super 8 was the cheapest film around—each roll was about $5, and worked on cameras that started for under $30. Many families purchased super 8 cameras to document birthday parties and barbecues, but the handheld cameras were light enough for a child to use, and soon kids were out in the backyard, playing auteur. With the release of the new J.J. Abrams SUPER 8 film, we tried out a roll--yes Kodak still makes it--and we loved it!
While kids today can shoot HD on their iPHones, the sharp, digital images of today have rendered super 8 the picture of the past. Watching film shot in super 8—even if it was shot just last week—evokes nostalgia for the era when the film first appeared. The film is grainy and just a little bit out of focus. The colors look warm and faded—there's a spectrum of mellow tones. In the youtube age, everyone with a digital camera thinks they can direct, but if you really want to learn about filmmaking, order a roll from Kodak--still less than $15 and shoot it yourself.
Sam Raimi recommends all young filmmakers start making movies in super-8. "You have all the same basic elements that are used in professional filmmaking, so it's a chance to refine your skills and techniques," Raimi says, noting that he made his first super 8 movies in high school. "You've got to write a script, deal with camera placement, movement, angles and lenses. The actors have to be directed and orchestrated in the same manner as in 35-milimeter filmmaking." Read More...
While kids today can shoot HD on their iPHones, the sharp, digital images of today have rendered super 8 the picture of the past. Watching film shot in super 8—even if it was shot just last week—evokes nostalgia for the era when the film first appeared. The film is grainy and just a little bit out of focus. The colors look warm and faded—there's a spectrum of mellow tones. In the youtube age, everyone with a digital camera thinks they can direct, but if you really want to learn about filmmaking, order a roll from Kodak--still less than $15 and shoot it yourself.
Sam Raimi recommends all young filmmakers start making movies in super-8. "You have all the same basic elements that are used in professional filmmaking, so it's a chance to refine your skills and techniques," Raimi says, noting that he made his first super 8 movies in high school. "You've got to write a script, deal with camera placement, movement, angles and lenses. The actors have to be directed and orchestrated in the same manner as in 35-milimeter filmmaking." Read More...