Music and Movies: An Interview with Music Supervisor Randall Poster
Randall Poster from The Credits on Vimeo. In this exclusive interview, The Credits chats with legendary music supervisor Randall Poster about Moonrise Kingdom, working with director Wes Anderson, and the importance of protecting creativity at all costs. And for more insight into where Randall Poster draws inspiration from, check out this iTunes playlist of his ...
The Wired Theater: Audiences Get Social At The Cinema
There is a well-known myth of movie audiences in the late 19th century fleeing for the exits at the sight of a train that seemed to be barreling straight toward them. In reality, audiences’ early fascination with motion pictures quickly turned to admiration, a sacred respect for the movie going experience. Talking during movies became, ...
Venice Film Fest Trivia
In honor of the Venice Film Festival—and the official kick-off to the 2012 film fest season—this week’s quiz honors movies that have been awarded and/or recognized at the VFF. [wpsqt name="Venice Film Festival Trivia" type="quiz"] **Image source: Getty Images
Stars, Stripes, and Scene: Cinema’s Greatest Depictions of US Political Conventions
One could say that the national political conventions are as much a form of entertainment as they are a step in the presidential electoral process—after all, James Taylor is slated to perform at the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina this year, while Kid Rock and Journey are rounding out the entertainment roster at the ...
Publicity Gone Wild: 10 Great Movie PR Stunts
In 1910, the head of an early movie studio spread the rumor that silent film actress Florence Lawrence had been killed by a streetcar in New York. After basking in the attention for a time, the studio, IMP, took out an ad and declared that Lawrence was alive and well. Lawrence soon became the very ...
The Return of Smell-O-Vision, the Advent of 4D Cinema, and the Brave New World of Sensory Film
TIME Magazine might have deemed it one of the worst 100 ideas in history, but it’s hard not to harbor a fond nostalgia for the wonderfully bizarre promise Smell-O-Vision once afforded moviegoers. Making movies that smelled was a bold and definitively quirky concept intended to persuade the television-hooked masses of 1950s Americana to migrate from ...
2011 Global Box Office Results
Our latest infographic tracks the global box office earnings of 2011.
Back to School Movie Trivia
With schools across the country gearing up for a brand new school year, this week’s quiz takes a look at some iconic back-to-school feature films. [wpsqt name="Back to School Quiz" type="quiz"] **Image still from Won't Back Down, courtesy Walden Media.
Movie Poster Masterminds: An Interview With Allied Creative
Everyone knows movie ad campaigns are crucial to the industry. After all, who hasn’t let an eight-foot billboard of an impressive movie advert persuade them into making a trip to the local theater queue? But, like most things in the business, there’s more to making movie posters than meets the eye. Creative agencies are devoted ...
Special Effects for Everyone: The Democratization of CGI Technology
You could say independent filmmaker Gareth Edwards is a surprising champion for CGI technology. After all, his feature film Monsters (2010) wasn’t a big-budget summer blockbuster, nor did it star Tom Cruise, Matt Damon or any other major A-list actor. In fact, he made his film for a mere $800,000—and that’s with CGI technology included. ...
Content Everywhere: Key Examples of Content Availability
Want to know where to find your favorite video content? This infographic will help you find and watch the movies and TV shows you love. **Feature Image Credit: NASA/GSFC
MPAA and DGA Present: An Evening With Director Michael Apted
Senator Chris Dodd interviews British director Michael Apted in the inaugural installment of the MPAA’s new series, “An Evening With…,” which celebrates the work of cherished film icons and aims to shed new light onto contemporary issues facing the industry—from expanding into international markets, to raising awareness about copyright issues, to fostering an ongoing dialogue ...
Film and Fin Fans Celebrate JawsFest 2012
Movie lovers and shark fans flocked to Martha’s Vineyard last weekend to kick-off the annual celebration of JawsFest: The Tribute. The four-day festival celebrates one of America’s most cherished and iconic films while also commemorating Universal’s new Blue-ray release of Jaws. –Video edited by Katia Vannoy Now available on Blu-Ray and DVD here. **Footage courtesy ...
Getting the End of the World Right: Astrophysicists Weigh in on Their Favorite Asteroid Disaster Movies
A young boy gasps in the dark as the asteroid plummets towards Earth, spelling certain death for everyone he knows and loves. Like those around him, he is transfixed by the notion of his own imminent obliteration. He begins pondering the uncertainty of time, of existence, of the scope of human imagination. He shoves another ...
Social Cinema: Start-Up Screens Viral Videos At Local Theaters
Surely, it’s happened to you: While watching a favorite flick at home, you suddenly realize that the laughs you found tear-inducing and stomach-ravaging in the theater are, on this solitary viewing at least, sadly amiss. What gives? According to an innovative Dutch start-up called Upload Cinema, not only are you missing out on the infectious ...
On Location in Albuquerque: The Film Industry Drives a Creative and Economic Resurgence
If you ask Ann Lerner when the film industry landed in New Mexico, she’ll say it all began in 1898 with a one-minute silent documentary called “Indian Day School.” Then she’ll laugh and tell you that even though Hollywood has been shooting in the state for more than a century, it wasn’t until 2003 that ...
