I saw this Sundance 2010 Grand jury prize winner at the www.lafest.com and it rocked. The director David Michod and I met there and last week we had an in depth conversation to be posted in the next issue of www.independentfilmquarterly.net.The words that stick out in my mind are complexities and preparation. Everybody wants to make their movie so they get a camera and start shooting their script. Very different with this awesome feature film debut of this extremely talented writer /director. So...

Director David Michod rules in Animal Kingdom  I saw this Sundance 2010 Grand jury prize winner at the www.lafest.com and it rocked. The directorDavid Michod and I met there and last week we had an in depth conversation tobe posted in the next issue of www.independentfilmquarterly.net.                                 &nb...

Eight World Premieres, a dozen Southern Premieres, appearances by international recording artist Rob Thomas and The Shields' Walton Goggins and discussions with producers Lawrence Bender and Steve Oederkerk are among the many highlights of this year's Nashville Film Festival, taking place April 19-26 at Regal Green Hills Cinema. In total, the festival will include screenings of 240 films from 40 countries. The complete lineup of films and ticket sale information is available now at nashvillefilm...

DIGITAL MEDIA FESTIVAL 2006 Sydney Convention Centre, December 5-7 Booking formsSESSION UPDATESAustralian Effects & Animation Festival - December 5-7Monster House Animation Supervisor Troy Saliba will be presenting at this at this year’s AEAF conference. Sony Pictures Animation has confirmed that CG Supervisor Max Bruce will be attending to present the session on the new CG animated feature Open Season, due out in Australian cinemas November 30. Also on the blockbuster program for this year’...

“AND ONE STEP BACK” takes a huge leap forward as Winner – Best Short FilmWinners of the 21st St Kilda Film Festival were announced at the George Cinemas, the culmination of six days of over 150 short film screenings, attended by filmmakers, film industry producers, luminaries and film lovers.BEST SHORT FILM and the $10,000 cash award went to And One Step Back, written and directed by Mark Robinson. The film also won the EAT CARPET SBS AWARD andBEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY for DOP Yen...