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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 hours ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
Graphic design
fromMedium
3 hours ago

Practical Guide for Creating Animated Effects with Claude Code

Use specific, clear prompts for Claude Code to create effective animated effects.
fromThedrum
18 hours ago

The Mill and MPC Advertising unite under The Mill brand

The new consolidated studio will be led by Josh Mandel, previously CEO of The Mill, who will be taking on the new role of President of Advertising at Technicolor Creative Studios.
Marketing
Independent films
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Soderbergh Says He's "Obligated" To Use AI On John Lennon Doc

Steven Soderbergh plans to incorporate AI in future projects, including a documentary about John Lennon's final interview.
#insta360
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
4 days ago

Insta360 Snap adds a magnetic touchscreen viewfinder to your phone

Insta360's Snap accessory features a touchscreen viewfinder and phone mirroring, minimizing lag and enhancing compatibility with modern devices.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Insta360 releases USB-C selfie screen it's calling Snap

Insta360 released the Snap selfie screen, a USB-C display for better vlogging and selfies with rear cameras.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Insta360's Snap is a tiny magnetic phone screen for taking rear-camera selfies

Insta360 Snap enhances smartphone selfies by providing a digital mirror and touchscreen control for rear cameras.
Video games
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The Miniature Wife was an exercise in visual trickery

"There's no case where those things aren't critical, but with a project like this, there is no 'fix it in post' because it just can't work like that. This is a show that has about 3,000 VFX shots, and we were working with up to five different VFX vendors at times."
Women in technology
fromFilmmaker Magazine
7 hours ago

Magic Mirror: Guy Maddin Interviews Caroline Golum on Revelations of Divine Love

Julian of Norwich, after a mid-life illness, experienced feverish visions of Christ's crucifixion, leading to a deep devotion to the Catholic church and a vow of seclusion.
Film
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
#photography
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
6 days ago

The C-Word That Every Photographer Should Hate

Photographers should reject the term 'creator' as it undermines the artistic value of photography and conflates it with commercial content.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
5 days ago

Breathtaking Cinematic Illustrations That Will Make You Rethink Sci-Fi Concept Art

Katerina Belikova is a renowned Ukrainian digital illustrator known for her work in science fiction and dark fantasy, particularly with the Star Wars franchise.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Ken Loach revisits I, Daniel Blake: We were asking if food banks are tolerable. Now they're an institution'

The film 'I, Daniel Blake' highlights the cruelty of a system that blames poverty on the poor and the struggles of those in need.
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

A 'Star Wars' and 'Top Gun' producer is joining the micro drama craze. Read his pitch deck.

Micro dramas are evolving with VeYou, an app aiming to elevate the format with high-quality storytelling and AI-driven effects.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 week ago

One Of Our Favorite 360 Cams Is 35 Percent Off

The DJI Osmo 360 is a versatile 360-degree action camera, currently discounted to $390, offering high-quality video and editing capabilities.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 days ago

"Decontextualized Little Clips of Violence": Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces of Death

Faces of Death follows a pathologist trying to understand what happens when we die, subjecting himself and the viewer to a series of 'snuff' films depicting violent deaths.
Independent films
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I'm not a commercial director I'm not even a professional film-maker': Jim Jarmusch on the seven-year journey to make his new film

Jim Jarmusch's film Night on Earth features Gena Rowlands, who brought depth and melancholy to her role as a casting director.
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
2 weeks ago

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

DJI's Osmo 360 is a versatile 360 camera offering 8K resolution but struggles with post-production software.
Film
fromInverse
5 days ago

10 Years Ago, A Controversial Action Thriller Tried - And Failed - To Reinvent Cinema As We Know It

Hardcore Henry innovates first-person cinema by combining action with video game mechanics, creating a unique viewing experience.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
Film
fromInsideHook
6 days ago

"The Drama" Has No Idea How to Handle Its Controversial Twist

The Drama presents a romantic comedy that takes a dark turn with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting plot.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
6 days ago

Everything Cary Elwes owned fit in a paper bag. Then he made a film with his brother

Cary Elwes faced personal loss due to wildfires but found support and purpose while filming 'Dead Man's Wire' with his brother.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
Film
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

A seven-and-a-half-hour film screening challenges modern attention spans, highlighting a cultural shift in viewing habits and the struggle for sustained focus.
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Harlowe has a cheaper solution for lighting 360-degree shoots

Harlowe, a company known for lighting accessories that cater to influencers and amateurs, has released a $95 alternative called the Omni 360 that evenly illuminates with a diffused soft glow in all directions. The Omni 360's 2W of light output can be boosted to up to 4W as needed but neither mode is quite bright enough to fully illuminate a dark environment.
Gadgets
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Haunting Depths of Saleh Bakri's Eyes

Saleh Bakri's performances evoke deep emotional responses, showcasing the complexities of hope and reality in Palestinian life.
Independent films
fromNo Film School
2 weeks ago

How Some Clever Marketing Got My $75K Microbudget Film on HBO

Indie filmmakers can thrive despite traditional distribution collapse by leveraging digital marketing and audience engagement strategies.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Films Are Fantasies. Here Are Their Realities.

Atsushi Nishijima, an on-set stills photographer, has documented major films over the past decade and a half, capturing candid moments between takes on sets directed by prominent filmmakers.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem

The indie film model is structurally designed to fail, with misaligned incentives between investors, filmmakers, distributors, and audiences, resulting in only 0.025% of screenplays achieving profitable theatrical outcomes.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video | TechCrunch

As audiences increasingly gravitate towards content tailored for mobile devices, the adaptation of traditional storytelling methods to fit vertical formats feels like a natural progression. Vurt sees its platform as a solution that aligns with this future. The success of "micro-drama" platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox has proven that there is a sizable market eager for engaging, bite-sized content.
Independent films
US politics
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

How Phone-Camera Verite Defeated Action-Flick Propaganda in the War to Define Minneapolis

Minneapolis residents document and resist an ongoing heavy ICE presence, using cellphone videos to expose operations while daily life and businesses are disrupted.
fromInverse
1 month ago

'Undertone' Is Scariest With What It Doesn't Show

The first thing you notice about undertone is how quiet it is; not just in its audio mix, but in how it's shot - primarily steady wide shots that slowly pan across empty rooms, allowing your eyes to frantically scan for something amiss. It's an understated form of filmmaking that allows for the movie's scares to hit all that much harder.
Film
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Made By Mountains: A Riding Film Worth Waiting For

Made By Mountains presents mountains as active forces that shape identity, community, perspective, and lifelong meaning through immersive, visual mountain-riding storytelling.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
#ai-filmmaking
#short-form-video
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How to Film ICE

Filming federal immigration agents is legal but can provoke dangerous, even lethal, responses; video both documents abuses and can place observers at risk.
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

This Self-Funded MTB Film's Trailer Is Getting Riders Seriously Hyped

"A self-funded film by Hunter Paull and David McMillan, produced by Hunt Cinema. A global collaborative film project showcasing like-minded crews and cultures that the journeyman David McMillan has met on his years of traveling the globe. COMING 2026" Featuring: David McMillan, Josh Bryceland, Matt Hunter, Ollie Hindley, Kade Edwards, Remy Morton, Matt Miles, Jonte Vink, Matteo Iniguez, Matt Begg,
Bicycling
Film
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Cult Filmmaker Learned Something About Audiences Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know'Make Them Feel Something'

Kevin Smith built a personal brand by connecting directly with fans, which created lasting career opportunities beyond individual film projects in an unpredictable industry.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

EZCast Just Turned Every Phone Into a Professional Camera Monitor - Yanko Design

EZCast's CamCast CT-1 is a compact wireless HDMI transmitter that streams 1080p 60fps video to up to four iOS or Android devices simultaneously over 5GHz Wi-Fi, bridging the gap between basic camera monitoring and expensive professional systems.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How to create video content your audience wants to see

Video advertising is underused despite smartphone and social-video dominance; advertisers must tailor mobile-friendly, attention-grabbing videos and measure ad performance.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 camera allegedly spotted in the wild

Previous leaks have hinted at a dual-lens design with a secondary zoom camera, akin to a recent Insta360 leak and more crucially, the dual camera systems on some of DJI's drones. However, this latest leaked short hands-on video shows a very familiar design with a single lens, but still some notable changes here and there. That dual-lens design might still become a reality as a Pocket 4 Pro.
Mobile UX
Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This ingenious 'weightless camera' is changing live sports forever

A software-based, real-time computer-vision camera creates hyper-real, weightless tracking perspectives of live sports without human operators or moving hardware.
#vlogging-camera
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Oppo releases a short film shot entirely on the Find X9 Pro

Oppo released a short film shot entirely on the Find X9 Pro that uses 'stealing time' to explore young people's emotional and family pressures.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

This Kit Turns Your Insta360 Action Camera Into a Point-and-Shoot

Confession time: I'm not much of a moviemaker. I try. I strap action cameras to my bike handlebars all the time. And I have hours of GoPro footage I shot living in a vintage RV for years. All these clips sit, unused, collecting dust on external hard drives. I just haven't figured out how to tell stories with video, so the footage sits, waiting for me to learn.
Gadgets
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

The Unknown: A Filmmaker's Search for Lost Connections

Filmmaker Simplice Ganou, from Burkina Faso, spends his time documenting people and relationships, but when he travels to Winterthur, Switzerland, he faces a new challenge: nobody wants to talk to him.
Film
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

DJI launches the lightweight RS 5 camera gimbal for video creators

The DJI RS 5 is a lightweight, highly stable camera gimbal with enhanced intelligent subject tracking, long battery life, and compatibility with mainstream mirrorless cameras.
Film
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wheelchair camera 'is milestone for disabled film-makers'

A patented wheelchair-mounted Steadicam system enables wheelchair users to operate professional camera rigs, improving accessibility and production value in film and broadcast.
Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This super simple tripod is designed for the modern age

Manfrotto One deploys all three legs and levels cameras in single motions, enabling rapid switching, easy leveling, and quick camera swaps for content creators.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Nonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies

This year's Oscar contenders feature nonprofessional actors alongside established performers, creating authentic performances that distinguish these films in the new casting achievement category.
fromColossal
2 months ago

Wade into Slow-Motion Suspension and Anticipation in the Radiant Film 'Divers'

Through the atmospheric lens of New York-based photographer Geordie Wood, a short film called " Divers " glimpses a day in the life of an elite high-diving camp. A moody yet bright setting evokes the way sun still glares when tucked behind clouds or glints off the surface water, and individuals are alternately silhouetted and spotlit by its glow. With cinematography by Adam Golfer and editing by Luke Lorentzen,
Film
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Do you believe in magic?

Through the tiny window of short clips on Instagram and TikTok, Mary's world seems enchanting and vast. Bree's work exudes melancholic emotion and ethereal femininity, painting the surfaces of Mary's world in the vibrating style of stop-motion animation, dappled with sparkling light and computer-generated surfaces so convincing it feels like you could pose the model with your own hands. O'Donnell sat down with us to talk a bit about her process creating textures and her life's work making magic real.
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Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'Train Dreams' Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso Explains Why Digital Cameras Were the Key to Period Accuracy

Train Dreams presents a meticulously crafted, immersive period character study whose natural, low-light cinematography by Adolpho Veloso creates timeless authenticity and visceral emotional depth.
Film
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Livestream: 4 award-winning filmmakers on risk-taking cinema

European filmmakers are embracing risk, political engagement, intimacy and formal freedom in opposition to franchise- and algorithm-driven global film trends.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Frederick Wiseman Always Made His Point

Frederick Wiseman transformed documentary cinema by exposing institutional operations and human consequences through observational films that revealed systemic failures and provoked censorship.
#frederick-wiseman
Film
fromQueerty
2 months ago

WATCH: Hope emerges through love (& in-the-buff modeling) in intimate indie drama Surfacing - Queerty

Surfacing follows a depressed, pill-addicted man whose recovery deepens as blurred therapeutic boundaries and new relationships compel him to open his heart.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

A Tech Writer's Appreciation of Scott Macaulay

Digital technologies and the internet democratized filmmaking, enabling indie filmmakers with low-cost equipment and new distribution platforms, reshaping production, post-production, and exhibition.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Zombie Movies Should Always Be This Hopeful

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple presents a hopeful vision of postapocalyptic humanity, subverting the genre's expectation of survivors preying on one another.
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

7 new films that will inspire your travels in 2026, for the most awe-inspiring trips you can imagine

Ever since we first got wind of Emerald Fennell taking on this Emily Brontë classic, we've found ourselves thinking of visiting Yorkshire time and time again. The English county, with its vast misty moors, rolling hills and cutesy villages, is ripe for romantic trips and cosy, fireside staycations. Start planning your next escape with our guide to the best hotels in Yorkshire.
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