Venice Film Festival

Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was eight years old. I noticed that the first three letters of Arthritis spell “art”. To me, art is the creative outlet that has made me the person I am today. My artistic abilities have helped me choose my career path in film that I want to peruse for the rest of my life. I have used my real life obstacles, career goals, accomplishments and personal background to write lyrics, scripts and create art. I am an artist and I know that with the talents I have, will help me accomplish

This past summer, I happened upon an indie film actress (and more) with an intriguing story, and I was quite ecstatic when she agreed to an interview. While my busy schedule has kept me from sharing it until now, Dawn Noel is definitely a thriving actress to follow into the new year and beyond. When we chatted, she told me about the inception of her career, her eventual turn toward acting and producing, and her endeavors for the imminent future. RH: Dawn, it 's great to be able to chat with you

Festivals that cater to a specific cultural or minority groups There has been a considerable increase in festivals focus on race, gender, sexuality and disability in recent years. However, they are not without their problems! It is vital to think about how the cultural or artistic aspect of the festival is by the social aspect to ensure that the finished product meets sponsors, funders and audiences. Festivals targeted minority often find difficult relationships with distributors: a programmer and

cinematograph. Fashion industry uses advertisements, commercials and films in order to successfully promote the products. Fashion films are widely used among modern fashion brands as this type of promotion allows the consumer to look at the product from different angles. Through color, sound and images used in the film the potential purchaser is able to smell, ‘touch’, taste and feel the product. As well as other fashion brands Prada uses fashion films to advertise its products. Prada is a luxury brand with innovative

Because I follow the life and career of Tammy Gillis so closely, I was well aware of her current film, Menorca. Being the indie film champion that I am, I did my homework and discovered who the writer and director was--John Barnard. Recently, I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about how he got started in the business, his notable works, and even a hint at his upcoming works. Photo Credit: Steven K. Johnson RH: What caused you to pursue a career in entertainment? JB: For me, filmmaking

their actions are hurting defenseless individuals. Some critics dislike his bias, but the films are largely successful. They appeal to our paranoia that we are not in control of our own destiny. Greedy and corrupt corporations instead dominate our lives. Indeed, if we had known all the tricks the financial industry was up to a year ago, we wouldn't have been surprised by the economic collapse. Yet the film also brings up a larger issue. If capitalism is what we want for America, should it go

Film festivals are showcases that attract widespread global attention for films and people. People enjoy the chance for a community to interact in many ways: filmmaker to filmmaker, amateur to professional, and filmmaker to audience. Film festivals function as sites for the production, distribution, and exhibition of independent films from all over the world. Festivals are significantly important because they are promoting expression, art and culture. Film is the basis of all motion picture forms

and what is right. The film was released in 2012 and was written, directed, and co-produced by Erin Sanger. Bombshell was shown in numerous film festivals including, The Paris International Lesbian and Feministy Film Festival in 2015, The Nantucket Film Festival in 2013 and Outfest in 2013. In addition the film won awards including, Best Director in the 2013 NYU First Run Film Festival in 2013 and Best Cinematography in Fusion Film Festival also in 2013. The short film, Bombshell, began with a

Kimberly Molina-Navarro Zeinabu Davis COMM 135 17 November 2015 San Diego Film Festival The 16th annual film festival was by far the most consistent, well-organized festival I have ever attended. It was interesting to see a community of filmmakers come together and share their experiences here in San Diego. With it being my first film festival to ever attend, I was able to grasp and get a taste as to what the reality of filmmaking is through these independent filmmakers’ eyes. Targeting mainly

As a champion of indie films as well as a massive supporter of Vancouver talent, I remember noticing a campaign pop up on my feed for Last Stand to Nowhere. I thought about supporting it, but I was so busy that I quickly forgot. That is until Michelle Muldoon contacted me personally. Once I read about the campaign and realized that I knew practically everyone involved, I had no choice but to contribute.  However, I knew that positive press for a project like this is essential, so I also offered to