Revisiting Iconic Archery Moments in Film History
Archery has always been associated with adventure and bow-wielding heroes in both real life and the realm of fiction. From ancient times to the modern era, archery has captured the imagination of people across different cultures. It’s no wonder then that archery has made its mark in various films, leaving moviegoers mesmerized by the display of skill, precision, and bravery. In this article, we revisited some of the most iconic archery moments in film history that have enthralled outdoor enthusiasts for decades.
1. Robin Hood (1938): An Ageless Adventure
Starring Errol Flynn as the legendary outlaw, “The Adventures of Robin Hood” remains one of the most beloved adaptations of this timeless story. This 1938 film boasts exhilarating archery sequences that have become classics. From Robin Hood’s stunning split-arrow shot to his heart-pounding competition with the Sheriff of Nottingham, this film set the standard for future depictions of archery in cinema.
2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003): Arrows of Destiny
Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novels, “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy brought Middle-earth to life on the big screen, captivating audiences with its gripping storyline and breathtaking visuals. The films introduced a range of remarkable archer characters, including Legolas, played by Orlando Bloom. Legolas’s unparalleled skill with the bow and arrow led to several standout moments, such as his simultaneous rapid-fire kills and awe-inspiring shots on moving targets.
3. The Hunger Games (2012): A Battle for Survival
Suzanne Collins’ dystopian novel series, “The Hunger Games,” received a highly successful film adaptation that became a cultural phenomenon. The central character, Katniss Everdeen, portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence, relied on her archery prowess to navigate the deadly challenges of these deadly games. The film showcased Katniss’s ability to shoot arrows with pinpoint accuracy, making it an unforgettable portrayal of archery in a post-apocalyptic setting.
4. Brave (2012): Redefining Heroism
Pixar’s animated film “Brave” took a unique approach in depicting archery and female empowerment. The story of Princess Merida challenged traditional gender roles and highlighted the Princess’s undeniable archery talents. Merida’s archery skills, showcased through her proficiency with her bow, showcased her resilience and determination, becoming a symbol of empowerment for many.
Q: Are the archery sequences in films realistic?
A: While some archery sequences in films may take artistic liberties for dramatic effect, many films have employed professional archery consultants to ensure a reasonable level of realism. However, it is important to remember that archery in real-life requires dedication, practice, and physical conditioning.
Q: Can watching these films improve my archery skills?
A: Watching films can certainly inspire and motivate individuals to explore archery, but it is essential to receive proper training and guidance to develop your skills. Joining a local archery club or seeking professional coaching will provide you with the necessary foundation to become proficient in this ancient art.
Q: Are there any other notable films featuring archery?
A: Yes, there are several other notable films featuring archery, such as “The Avengers” series, “Braveheart,” and “The Last of the Mohicans.” Each film brings a unique perspective on archery, showcasing its versatility as a storytelling and visual element.
Q: Can archery be considered an outdoor activity?
A: Absolutely! Archery is one of the oldest outdoor activities known to humanity. It provides an opportunity to connect with nature while honing your skills and enjoying the thrill of hitting the bullseye. Many outdoor enthusiasts embrace archery as a way to experience the outdoors while engaging in a rewarding and challenging activity.
In , archery has left an indelible mark in film history through its compelling portrayal on the big screen. From classic tales like Robin Hood to modern dystopian adventures, archery has added excitement, skill, and a touch of heroism to many films. Whether you are a film buff or an aspiring archer, revisiting these iconic archery moments in film history is sure to ignite your passion for this captivating sport.Published in


Some years ago my child Asa, who is 13 now, fell in love with acting. As such, we tried out a few of the local summer drama camps in our town, and while Asa pretty much enjoyed them, they were decidedly ho-hum. We thought Asa needed a theater experience they could really dive into. We thought we could do something ourselves that would be better. We had cardboard and tape. And so, we assembled a handful of Asa’s friends, selected a play (in our case, based on a movie), hammered out a script, and Front Yard Productions was born.
The first year we staged The Princess Bride: papier-mâché stick horses, cardboard pirate ship, pretend poisoned wine, the whole thing. The kids got their scripts ahead of time, and then we spent a week putting it all together. It was great fun and the audience loved it, and Asa, as Inigo Montoya, had a role they could sink their teeth into. The second year we did Young Frankenstein—an age-appropriate version, with the humor adapted accordingly. That one required more elaborate props and sound effects, but you can do pretty much anything with stuff you find lying around your house.
This year we have our biggest cast by far—11 kids, ranging in ages from nine to 15, and a more ambitious drama: Pride and Prejudice. The actors have been cast in their (sometimes multiple) roles, they are learning lines, and we are starting to think through the many details. The really fun part for me is adapting the play and dialogue in funny ways, and finding places to embellish the staging: bits of narration supported by pantomime, or instead of a kiss at the end (Darcy and Elizabeth are 13 years old, after all) we will have a free for all dance scene in pajamas.
Besides the fun of it, the kids get to co-create something themselves with no money needed. They have an in-depth acting experience, and it’s something that we share with friends and family. As a parent, it’s a great way for me to spend time with my kid. We go through all the steps together, brainstorm and problem-solve, paint props, etc. and then celebrate at the end with the show. Not least, I appreciate modeling the fact that sometimes the DIY approach is the best one, and that it can be done virtually for free.
We also get to provide acting opportunities that support the various abilities of our actors. One of our cast is in recovery from a brain injury, and though a brilliant and talented kid, memorizing lines is difficult, and since we are in charge of the script, we just make it how we want. Our star this year, in the role of Elizabeth, is a fine young actor, but is a somewhat shy and soft-spoken person, and finds the usual audition scenario intimidating. We prefer invitations to auditions, however, and we know she will be stellar on our front-yard stage, as she has been in our previous plays. And of course, Asa gets their pick of roles. This time, it’s Mr. Darcy, which will be an interesting challenge in subdued intensity, after flamboyant roles like Inigo Montoya and Igor.
So, if I may, I recommend this recipe for summer fun: get some friends together, dig through your neighborhood recycling, and put on a play in someone’s yard. A really good time is guaranteed for all.
Jenny Jaeckel is the author of House of Rougeaux, recently published and available in print and audio.
Publishers Weekly called House of Rougeaux a “rich tapestry of a novel” in their starred review.


Darrell Roodt (director/producer/screenwriter)
Darrell is South Africa’s most prolific film director with 47 credits to date. He is probably most well known for his 1992 film, Sarafina, which starred actress Whoopi Goldberg.
His film Yesterday (2004) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as well as the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Foreign Film (2005). Another film, Little One (2012) was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.
Finally, he has won an EIUC Award at the Venice Film Festival (2004). His most recent international feature is a big budget biopic of Winnie Mandela starring the Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and the Oscar nominated Terrence Howard as Winnie and Nelson Mandela.
Jane Zheng (producer)
Jane got her MA in TV journalism at Goldsmiths College, University of London. During her studies she worked for BBC and produced and directed her own documentary about Lesbianism in China.
After graduating, Jane started producing films in China. She worked as associate producer for the 2009 feature film ‘GASP’ which starred Ge you, Liu Hua, Lin Xilei and Zhang Bolin.
She also worked as executive producer for “Red Light Revolution”, an indie film which was selected and screened by various international film festivals. Recently, Jane finished producing ‘King of Peking’, an independent film that has officially selected by 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.
Murray Clive Walker (producer/actor)
In 2007, Murray moved to Beijing where he became fluent in Mandarin and then started working as a writer, producer and actor. He has participated in over 40 Chinese movies and TV shows.
He also worked as a travel host at CCTV’s Rediscovering China covering the Sichuan earthquake. In 2013 he partnered with Victor Muh to produce China’s first bilingual sitcom, a project which has been expanded into a movie.
He moved back to Johannesburg in 2017 in order to explore the local industry and ultimately bridge the cultural gap between China and South Africa.
Victor Muh (director/producer)
Victor is a multi-lingual, multi-cultural, award-winning director who has created content for Saab, Salomon, Quiksilver, the Austrian Government, Audi China, Peugeot China, Citroën China, Yahoo! Sports, Split Works and Swire Properties.
His work has been seen on movie screens around the world as well as on Fox Sports, Fox Sports Asia, Star Sports, MCM International & MCM France, CNBC, Eurosport, Current TV, Surf Channel, and M6 France. Check out www.advaloreminternational.com for more details.


The Legend of ZELDA The Lost Symphony Chapter 2: Mysterious dream
It begins, it shows the little girl's feet as she running
???: shouting “DADDY!!! HELP ME!!!!!!” Then it shows an evil man's feet while he's chasing that little girl yelling
???: he laughs evilly “HEHEH!!” ???: she still shouting ”DADDY HELP MEE!!!!!” As she burst into tears.
???: the evil man appears front of the little girl that shows his face all dark and you can see his red eyes not show their real faces. As he grabs the little girl and puts his sword close to little girl's neck. Then it show a man legs fighting a phantom evil man. As the evil show up to the man the little girl shouts again.
???: “DADDY!!! HELP MEEE!!!!!”
???: the man gasp, then he face the evil man. It show the evil man with a little girl not show their real faces.
???: the evil man speaks “one step closer, I will take your soul/heart, then this petty girl will be seal away in my sword!”
???: little girl shouts again “DON'T DO IT DADDY!!! I CAN DO IT DADDY!! DON'T DO IT DADDY PLEASE!!!!”
???: the man couldn't stand and longer so he went forward to save the little girl.
???: the evil man summons his Dark Warriors and the Dark Warriors took the man's soul/heart and the man collapse and the man dies. The evil man throws the little girl on the floor next to the man.
???: little girl is crying and yelling to the man “DADDY NOOOOO!!!” Crying “DADDY!!!! DADDY NOOOO!!!!!” Then the evil man is laughing
???: the evil man laughing “Hahahha!!” Then everything got dark and cloudy then that same little girl appears not show herself and a young lad appears floating at noting hearing the little girl speaks.
???: “you have been awaken.....young hero. Link. I am looking for you....to help our world of Hev..
Link: “....?” He said noting but turning around, looking for that little girl is.
???: I am looking for you....to help our worlds....evil is back to get his revenge on us and you.....he's looking for you to kill you.....I am in grave danger..... Then Link hears the little girl shouting
???: “DAD-LINK HELP ME PLEASE!!!! HHHHEEEELLLPPP MMMEEE!!! DDDDDAAAADDDYYYY!!!!!!” Link is on the ground finding the little girl and hears the little girls voice change
???: “WAKE UP LINK!!! WAKE UP!!!!” Then it shows a women
???: “GET UP!!!!” Echoed Then Link woke up really got scare in a mysterious dream.


“The Sound of Music” actor Christopher Plummer died at the age of 91. The Canadian actor is renowned for various roles.
Plummer’s manager confirmed the news of his death. He said Plummer takes his last breath at his home in Connecticut. His wife and best friend, Elaine Taylor, was present with him at the time of his death. Taylor is 53 years old.
Canadian Actor Christopher Plummer Died At 91
Lou Pitt, Plummer’s manager and a long-time friend, said that he was a great man who was in love with his profession. He was passionate and respected his profession deeply. He was an old-fashioned guy but paid respect to his career with humor and music. The fact that Plummer relished his Canadian roots throughout his life made him a national treasure.
Pitt said that not only his artistic skills but a great human virtue has touched many hearts. His legendary life is going to be endured for generations to come.
Plummer was a stage artist. He made his film debut in 1958 with “Stage struck.” After that, he experienced a successful movie career. His success in the movie line spanned more than 6 decades.
He will be remembered for a number of hit movies of his career, “the return of the pink panther,” Murder by decree,” “A beautiful mind,” “All the money in the world,” “The girl with the dragon tattoo,” “Knives out,” ” Star Trek VI,” and many more.
The first Oscar nomination was sent for Leo Tolstoy’s role in “The last station” in 2010. But he lost it to Christoph Waltz. He said in a statement just before the Oscar broadcast that these things are about time, and he is an 80-year-old guy.
At the age of 82, Plummer won the Academy Award for his role in the “Beginner.” He won the award for the best supporting actor.
The actor said cheerfully that it was (Academy award) just two years older than him after receiving the award. Where was it all that time?
Plummer bagged other awards, including two Emmy awards, two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe award, a SAG award, and a BAFTA award.
Plummer is best known among the audience for his role in “The sound of Music.” He played the patriarch of the singing von Trappy family. The musical also starred Julie Andrews. This was a 1965 hit musical.
He got to speak before McGill University in 2006, where he said that he is still loved for his role in the musical because that was serious, interesting work.
Plummer was born to Isabella Mary and John Omre Plummer in Toronto. Mary was the granddaughter of the Canadian prime minister, John Abbott. His father was the science dean at the University of McGill.
He was raised and brought up in his mother’s family after his parents got divorced soon after his birth. At Montreal high school, his performance in “pride and prejudice” was noticed by Herbert Whittaker. At 18, he was cast by Whittaker in “The infernal machine.”
After that, his stage and movie career rolled on, and the journey continues till the end. He worked in Canada, New York and London. He continued his stage performance alongside his successful movie career.
He married thrice. His first wife was a Tony award-winning actress Tammy Grimes. Actress Amanda Plummer is his daughter from his first marriage.
Patricia Lewis was his second wife, who was an actress and producer.
He married third to Elaine Taylor in 1970. Plummer is survived by his daughter, Amanda Plummer and his third wife and friend, Taylor.
Taylor is a British dancer and actress.


Reprint (ca. 1934). Purple cloth with silver lettering to spine. ix, 454 pp. Previous owner's name and address to verso of front endpaper. Fragile dust jacket has a few chips and the front flap is detached. Includes b&w stills from the movie starring John Beal and Katharine Hepburn.
Scottish Literature, Scotland, Gavin Dishart, Movie Tie-In, Photoplay, RKO, Katharine Hepburn, John Beal


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Yes, the beauty of Paris seen through movies can actually be visited. Paris has been the inspiration and backdrop of countless films, and the geography of film has long been a passion of mine. I think of movies not by the actors, or the script, but by that particular corner in a city in the scene – sometimes easily identifiable, and other times just a tantalising glimpse. And what I love the most is finding that place and standing there, connecting with that celluloid moment.
One of those places in Paris is the Promenade Plantee (Coulee Verte Rene-Dumont), a peaceful 4.5km linear park constructed on top of an old railway line in the 12th, running from the Place de la Bastille to Bois de Vincennes. In Richard Linklater’s Before Sunset – Ethan Hawke’s Jesse and Julie Delpy’s Celine enter by the staircase at 90 Avenue Daumesnil, and they laugh, talk, and fall in love along this beautiful raised walkway above the Viaduc des Arts.


Ελληνική Πρεμιέρα / Greek Premiere
Μυθοπλασία / Fiction, Ρουμανία – Γαλλία / Romania – France, 2017, 152 ́ DCP, Έγχρ. / Color, Με ήχο / Sound, Ρουμανικά / Romanian
Σκηνοθεσία / Direction Constantin Popescu Σενάριο / Screenplay Constantin Popescu Φωτογραφία / Cinematography Liviu Marghidan Μοντάζ / Editing Corina Stavila Ηθοποιοί / Cast Bogdan Dumitrache, Iulia Lumanare, Costin Dogioiu, Stefan Raus, Adela Marghidan Παραγωγός / Producer Liviu Marghidan, Lissandra Haulica Προέλευση ταινίας / Film Source Wide Management
Cristina and Tudor Ionescu have founded a happy family with their two children, Maria and Ilie. He works for a phone company and she is an accountant. They are in their thirties and live in a nice apartment in a Romanian town. They live the life of an ordinary couple with their children. But one Sunday morning when Tudor takes his kids to the park, Maria disappears. Their lives abruptly change forever.
Constantin Popescu began his career with the short films The Apartment (2004), A Lineman’s Cabin (2006), Water (2007) and The Yellow Smiley Face (2008), which participated in and won awards at the major international festivals. In 2009, he directed the fragment “Pig” of Christian Mungiu’s Tales from the Golden Age. His first feature film, Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man, was selected for the Berlin Forum 2010. With the second, Principles of Life, he participated in Zabaltegi-New Directors in San Sebastian, also in 2010. Pororoca is his third feature film.


|Other titles||Plays for amateurs.|
|Statement||compiled and arranged by Cecilia M. Young; with a foreword by Daniel A. Lord, S. J.|
|LC Classifications||Z5781 .Y69 1924|
|The Physical Object|
|Number of Pages||190|
|LC Control Number||24011566|
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Sound in Cinema (Part2)
This is the second part of a lecture that presents the relationship between sound and cinema. In this lecture you will find information on how to work with speach, music, sound effects, recording tips, ADR, and other technical advice.
This presentation is in English and in Greek.
Following is a documentary that shows the making of "King Kong" (2005, directed by Peter Jackson), especially concerning the stages that involve sound, audio, and music. It is a valuable recourse to see in action what is needed to create a masterpiece with incredible sound desing, music orchestration and performance, and top-level recordings. The documentary consists of 7 parts, here is the first one.


Bloomberg Game Changers – Netflix, Reed Hastings
Reed Hastings transformed the way we see movies and television – twice. In 1997, the California entrepreneur combined DVDs and the US Post Office to create Netflix – the first online DVD movie rental business. Eight years later, he reinvented his own company with a new service – streaming movies and television shows directly through the internet. Game Changers chronicles Hastings from the launch of his first company – a software tools startup – through the battles and triumphs of Netflix. It captures the brutal war of attrition that pitted video rental giant, Blockbuster, against the upstart Netflix.
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Don’t miss the diminutive, yet fully stocked bar in the pretty lobby, with its welcoming sofas and posters of past productions. The friendly and skillful bartender creates a special libation for each show, themed with colors or ingredients, such as the Blackbird, a black cocktail with blue curaçao, vodka, lime, and cranberry juice, garnished with blueberries to go with the play “Blackbird”, or the Purple Finch, made of vodka, Chambord, triple sec, and lemon, a rather formal drink in honor of “The Dining Room”. Best of all, playgoers are positively encouraged to bring their drinks and snacks into the theater to enjoy during the performance.
In addition to the regular season, the Mendocino Theatre Company stages readings throughout the year, generally on Wednesdays, where the actors perform without costumes or sets, just using the power of their voices and expression as they read from the script. It is a refined and refreshing experience that allows the audience to truly focus on the words and meaning.


Karl Urban or Karl Heinz Urban is a popular New Zealand actor and a talented social media star. His career began with his appearance in New Zealand films and TV serials. He is mainly known for his performance in the popular TV series titled Xena: Warrior Princess.
His first Hollywood role was in the 2002 horror film titled Ghost Ship. Since then, he has appeared in many high-profile movies and TV series Internationally. He is popularly known for his role as Bill Butcher in the popular Amazon’s web television series titled The Boys.
Karl Urban Wiki/Biography
Born on 7 June 1972, Karl Urban’s age is 48 years as of 2021. He was born and brought up in a well-settled family from Wellington, New Zealand. He completed his early schooling at St.Mark’s Church School in Wellington. Later he attended Wellington College from 1986 to 1990 from where he completed his higher secondary education.
He also attended the Victoria University of Wellington from where he pursued his degree in Bachelor of Arts. He has a keen interest in acting since his childhood and he received his first acting role was when he was only 8 years old.
|Full Name||Karl Heinz Urban|
|Date of Birth||7 June 1972|
|Birth Place||Wellington, New Zealand|
|Profession||Actor and Social Media Star|
|School||St.Mark’s Church School, Wellington, New Zealand|
|College / University||Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand|
|Education Qualification||Bachelor of Arts|
|Net Worth||$20 Million|
Family, Girlfriend & Relationships
Karl Urban originally belongs to a well-settled family from Wellington, New Zealand. After that, he shifted to Aukland, New Zealand with his family. He has a belief in the Christianity religion and holds a New Zealand nationality. He also spent some of his time in Sydney, Australia. His father’s name is Mr. Jurgen Urban was a leather goods manufacturer and his mother’s name is Mrs. Urban who was a housewife.
Karl Urban’s marital status is married. He got married to his long-time partner Natalie Wihongi who is a make-up artist by profession. The couple got married in the year 2004 in a grand wedding ceremony. He has two children, his son’s names are Hunter Urban and Indiana Urban.
After 10 years of their marriage, the couple announced their separation in the year 2014. After that he was also in a relationship with Katee Sackhoff who is also a well-known actress, they also parted ways after four years of relationship.
|Father Name||Jurgen Urban|
|Girlfriend||Natalie Wihongi and Katee Sackhoff|
|Wife Name||Natalie Wihongi|
|Children||Hunter Urban and Indiana Urban|
Karl Urban is a handsome man with an attractive and charming personality. He is 6 feet and 1 inch in height and his body weight is around 80 kg. He owns an impressive athlete-type body with impressive body measurements.
He has a triangular-shaped face with dimpled cheeks. He has short dense dark-brown hair and hazel color beautiful and mesmerizing eyes.
Karl Urban started his career as a film and television actor. He made his appearances in New Zealand films and TV series, and also works in some local TV commercials and theatres at the initial stage of his career.
He made his debut appearance in the local TV series titled Shark in the Park in the year 1990. After that, he worked in various films and TV series like Hercules The Legendary Journeys, Xena Warrior Princess, Altared States, Shortland Street, White Fang, and several other popular television series.
He also worked in some local films like Chunuk Bair, Heaven, Via Satellite, The Price of Milk, and The Irrefutable Truth About Demons. For the movie The Price of Milk he also received his first nomination for the Qantas Film and Television Awards in New Zealand, and he won the same award later in his life when he made his appearance in the drama film titled Out of the Blue in the year 2008 in a supporting role.
Karl Urban has won many popular awards and nominations throughout his filming and television career. He was awarded the Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics Choice Movie Award in the year 2004 for his incredible role in the movie The Lord of the Rings.
He has also won the BSFC Award in the year 2003 and won the Gold Derby Award in the year 2004. Moreover, he has also won the New Zealand Film and TV Awards in the year 2008 and Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards in the year 2009. Along with these, he has received several nominations and appreciation and love from viewers.
As of 2021, Karl Urban’s net worth is $20 million. He mainly earns through his filming and television projects. He also earns through TV commercials and brand endorsements.
Facts and Information
Karl Urban likes fishing, surfing, golfing, indoor rock climbing, and gardening. He is said to be very active and athletic in his life.
In an Interview, Karl Urban revealed that he has to put so much hard work into learning horse riding for his role in The Lord of the Rings.
He also works as a brand ambassador for a charitable trust named Kidscan for supporting disadvantaged children in New Zealand.
Initially, he worked in various local TV commercials and theatre plays before making his on-screen debut in the entertainment industry.


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Macbeth’s Downfall Was Brought on by His Ambition The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare outlines how the lust for power can bring out the worst in people.This is evident through Macbeth’s vaulting ambition to be king which ultimately leads to his downfall.Through Macbeth wrestling with his conscience about the prophesies of the witches he started to gain the trait of ambition.
A Loving Wife. In the play, Lady Macbeth is the wife of the protagonist Macbeth and one of the most powerful presences of a female character in literature. She is introduced to us in the play reading a letter from her husband who calls her his “dearest partner of greatness.” It tells us of their successful partnership in life and love.
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Macbeth’s ambition led him to only focusing on one thing and it was the throne. He became manipulative and greedy. Macbeth no longer cared about his morals or values of life. Macbeth’s ambition was the cause of all the murders he committed. His greed for power. He also allowed his ambition to get in the way and cause him to kill more. His goal no longer was to care for the people, but it.
Lady Macbeth’s character changes throughout the play. This essay will show her changes seen during the play. We are introduced to Lady Macbeth when she receives a letter from her husband, Macbeth. The letter includes the meeting with 3 witches when he was on his way back to castle Foress. The witches greet Macbeth by his current title, Thane of Glamis, they then make two prophecies. The.


I’ve captioned all my photos from New Zealand. There are a few that will have to be re-captioned because I’m not entirely sure of place names and so forth. I can glean the place names from the footage that my brother took with his new video camera.
I went to see Once Upon a Time in Mexico today. Very violent, and to be honest I was largely unimpressed. Johnny Depp was pretty good though. Last weekend I saw The Last Samurai which was a much better film. In fact I liked this film a lot better than any of the Lord of the Rings films. It’s an epic, and it worked. Even Tom Cruise was good! There was violence, but it was violence of the kind that depicted an aspect of Japanese history and culture. Just after seeing this film, I watched a documentary on SBS about the samurai. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the movie had depicted the samurai culture very accurately indeed. This movie is well worth seeing.


How many coincidences can you accept in a story? If coincidences ARE the story, is there a limit to how many you can stomach? If the answer is yes, this movie is not for you. If you can accept the implausible though, 向左走向右走 has quite a bit to offer. The music, the poetry and the scenery are beautiful. Half-Japanese heart-throb Takeshi Kaneshiro (金城武) and Hong Kong star Gigi Leung (梁詠琪), who starred together in the hit romantic film Tempting Heart (1999), are reunited for another love story. Much of the movie was carried on the strength of these two, who are able to make even the most improbable of plots beleivable. The supporting cast also did a great job adding comic relief to what would otherwise be a serious movie.
The story of this movie revolves around a musician (Takeshi), and a translator (Leung). When they meet, sparks fly, but it seems that they are fated to always be just out of each other’s reach. They are neighbors but don’t realize it. They unknowingly order food from the same restaurant, stay at the same hospital, ride the same subway trains, and even dial the same numbers, all while desperately searching for each other. Unfortunately, whatever they do, they are always just out of contact with each other. When one turns left, the other turns right.
向左走向右走 is surprisingly touching. I found myself really caring about what happened to these two characters, despite the obvious nature and down-right corniness of the plot. That said, there is a certain beauty to how much symmetry is in the story. Not only are the two main characters moving as if reflections (or in their words, “shadows”) of each other, but there is a similar kind of symmetry between the supporting characters who interact with them. The film is also worth quite a few more laughs than I expected. In terms of difficulty for a Chinese student, I think this is one of the easier films out there. I would guess that a typical student who has completed level 4 at Shida (師大), or three years Chinese in college would understand most of the movie. Even if you don’t want English subtitles for most of the movie, I still recommend getting the DVD, though. There’s a Polish poem in the movie, and you’ll want English subtitles for that. I say, if you’re studying Chinese, rent it. If not, rent it anyway.


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I’ve been lighting sets of all shapes and sizes for nearly ten years now, so it probably won’t surprise you to know that I believe the way a filmmaker lights his or her productions is extremely important. In fact, lighting often tells as much of your story as the dialogue does. And it dramatically effects what your audience “hears” when they view your product. The manner in which you light the set and actors shapes the way the audience receives your message. It sets the mood of the scene, reinforces the tone of the environment and, at its most basic level, either illuminates or obscures the most critical nuances of your production. Pretty important stuff, right?
I know that many of you are more than a little intimidated by the prospect of lighting your film on a budget that is already stretched WAY too thin. First, let me reassure you that you don’t need the entire ARRI, Mole Richardson, etc. product line to effectively reinforce your story with lighting. What you really need is a little know-how and the confidence to explore unfamiliar terrain. So kick back, relax and let me be your tour guide as we explore the art of guerilla lighting. In the next few issues of Microfilmmaker Magazine, I’ll be sharing with you some of the fundamentals of lighting, beginning with the basics and moving to more advanced concepts. This article is going to deal mainly with techniques you can employ with little more than a trip to your local hardware store.
Only a month or so ago, I was working on an intense three day shoot with the shoestring budget to end all shoestring budgets! I was on board as the Gaffer (head lighting technician) on a volunteer basis helping a local filmmaker turn his dream into a reality. Fortunately, the director had a couple of tools to use, but by and large, I had to start with absolutely nothing and assemble an adequate lighting arsenal for about $200. Impossible? Not at all! Here’s how I did it.
Keep track of the sun's position, intensity and color temperature when shooting outdoors. Often blocking or bouncing the light with PhotoFlex will allow you to harness the solar power efficiently.
The first thing to determine, on any shoot, is all the locations that you will be shooting at. Take a notebook with you and write down the locations, time of day the scene will be shot and any other observations you make about the setting. This is especially important when you are shooting outdoors, since controlling the environment with ultra-limited resources is next to impossible. That doesn’t mean you can’t use your ingenuity to work around many issues though. The Director of Photography (DP) will be relying on you to help him or her think ahead to identify difficulties you may encounter, so speak up if you notice obvious impediments that will affect how and where the scene is ultimately shot. For instance, the sun’s location and intensity of the rays will change over the course of the day. So if you set up your equipment and stay in the same spot all day, you’ll find there is a huge difference in the lighting you’ll encounter when shooting at 12 noon versus 4 p.m. You must compensate for elements like this one that you have no control over. It is much less frustrating and time consuming to consider these in the pre-production stage than in the middle of a shoot day.


The Age of Stupid stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite (In The Name of the Father, The Usual Suspects, Brassed Off) as a man living in the devastated future world of 2055, looking back at old footage from our time and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?
Multi-award-winning documentary director Franny Armstrong (McLibel, Drowned Out) and Oscar-winning producer John Battsek (One Day In September, Restrepo) pioneered the now ubiquitous “crowd-funding” model to finance the film, and then spent four years following seven real people’s stories to be interweaved with Pete Postlethwaite’s fictional character – a powerful combination of past facts and future predictions that will leave you stunned.
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, this movie is more relevant than ever, and just released an 8-minute mini-sequel, which we will also show. Join us as we watch together and compare thoughts after.
The event is sponsored by WORK but space is limited, so please RSVP.
Friday, April 26th from 7:30-9:30 PM at WORK


Breitbart reports that GOP congressional candidates are pulling ahead in 10 different congressional districts but will we see the red wave that many are predicting?
The story of Emmett Till is making the rounds again as a new film outlines the tragedy and unanswered questions surrounding the murder of Emmett Till. Mercury News has more:
Carolyn Bryant Donham was never held legally responsible for her alleged role in the horrific kidnapping and murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi, and, at 88, has reportedly lived out her final years in relative tranquility in Kentucky.
In her unpublished memoir, however, Donham said she “always felt like a victim as well as Emmett” and “paid dearly with an altered life” for what happened to him.
The acclaimed new film, “Till,” makes the case for why Donham deserves no sympathy and instead should have been prosecuted for the lynching, one of the most brutal moments in America’s history of racial segregation. Donham set the tragic events in motion after she accused the boy from Chicago of making improper advances to her when he stepped into her rural grocery store on Aug. 24, 1955 to buy bubble gum.


Andrzej Wajda's biopic of Solidarity legend Lech Walesa will have its world premiere at the 70th Venice Film Festival.
|Robert Wieckiewicz as Lech Wąlęsa|
The eagerly anticipated movie, which stars award-winning actor Robert Wieckiewicz (In Darkness) in the lead role, will be screened out of competition.
“The news that my latest film Walesa: Man of Hope will begin its screen life in Venice has given be great joy,” Wajda reflected, as cited by the Polish Press Agency (PAP), adding that the festival “has played such an important role in my life.”
The 87-year-old's 1958 classic Ashes and Diamonds, part of his trilogy about WWII Polish resistance fighters, was forbidden by Poland's communist authorities from being shown in festival competitions. However, the Venice festival organisers managed to organise a screening, a decision that provided a major boost to the director's international career.
The Venice Film Festival presented Wajda with a life-time achievement award in 1998.
Wajda recently decided to change the name of his current movie from Walesa to Walesa: Man of Hope. The title echoes his two feted films connected with the emergence of opposition to the communist regime, Man of Marble (1977) and Man of Iron (1981).
The 70th Venice Film Festival begins on 28 August,


By Dan Colman
Back in 2012, I first told you about the amazing youth chamber orchestra from Cateura, Paraguay. The families from this small impoverished town, located alongside a vast landfill, can’t afford many luxuries — like buying instruments for their kids. But what they lack in money, they make up for in ingenuity and good spirit. The short documentary above gives you a glimpse of their touching story, showing how creative leaders in the community fashioned instruments with their own hands, turning oil cans into cellos, and aluminum bowls into violins. Watch them in action:
But why stop with the short story, when you can get the longer story. Last week, a full blown film called Landfill Harmonic premiered at the SXSW Film Festival 2015. And now the film (see a short trailer here) will be screened at selected film festivals while the producers try to find a distributor who can bring the production to a wider audience. And, in another piece of good news, Simon & Schuster announced that it plans to publish a picture book about the Recycled Orchestra. Look for Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay in March 2016.
You can watch Landfill Harmonic at the festivals mentioned below. To keep tabs on future showings, follow this Facebook page.
- New York Children’s Film Festival March 21, 2015
- Environmental Film Festival DC March 25, 2015
- TIFF Kid’s Film Festival April 10 – 17, 2015
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No, I've been watching more cultural classics, ones that people often reference. Once I should have seen and didn't. Or ones that I've seen but forgotten about. I started this a couple of years ago. Growing up I didn't really watch that many movies (at least not compared to most people my age). I didn't watch Titanic until my freshman year of college (and almost didn't finish it then, but I persevered through it). I didn't watch Gladiator until my sophomore year. And I didn't watch Two Weeks Notice until this summer.
Ok, maybe Two Weeks Notice isn't necessarily a classic, but I've heard people reference it for years and never knew what it was about. So sue me.
Today I watched Good Will Hunting. I have seen this movie before, but it was my freshman year and I couldn't remember everything about it, so I decided to watch it again.
Good Will Hunting is certainly a harsh movie. It's full of s-words and f-words and crass jokes. It's set in a place where bars are the main attraction.
But those aren't the things that I remember about the movie. What sticks out in my mind is Sean's passionate love for his deceased wife. Will's cocky attitude that he uses to hide his pain and the final breakdown of his defenses. Chuckie's concern for Will's future. The reconciliation between the professor and the shrink, an apology where no words were needed. This is what I remember.
Of course, I still like movies like Two Weeks Notice. They're enjoyable, fluffy, and a good viewing experience. But what do I remember about that movie? I remember Lucy lying down in front of a wrecking ball and handing out wet-wipes. Fun, but not much impact.
So what should I watch next?


This is fan fiction of a sort for the TV show Castle. I have only seen 1 episode of the show so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got into this book. Heat Wave is a fun, fast-paced murder mystery. Detective Nikki Heat is brought onto a case that involves the murder of Matthew Starr, a real estate baron of New York. Jameson Rook, a reporter, manages to get himself attached to the investigation.
The action keeps the story moving along at a fast clip. There’s a little romance between Heat and Rook but it didn’t distract from the murder mystery. The plot itself was pretty straight forward, the mystery being fairly easy to unravel by the reader if not the main characters.
There are several sidekicks in the story, like detectives Ochoa and Raley and the medical examiner Lauren Parry. Mostly, they fade into the background and go unnoticed. Lauren has a few moments where her personality shows through. The cast of characters attempts various quips and jokes but much of it comes off flat. I was much more into the serious scenes. The action scenes were usually well done.
Over all, I liked Nikki Heat as a character. I will enjoy getting to know more about her in future books. While it was a quick, easy read, it had it’s charms. 3.5/5 stars


Jonathan's recent short film, County State USA, has played at festivals around the world, including Newport, Krakow, and Shorts Shorts in Tokyo, and the internationally renowned festival, Clerrmont-Ferrand. Past short films and documentaries have screened at Sundance, SXSW, and a slew of other international festivals. Additionally, his work as a writer/director has been featured on MTV, IFC, PBS, The Sundance Channel, and Funny or Die.
As a commercial and branded content director, Jonathan has worked with highly regarded agencies including Chiat Day, Crispin Porter, Fallon, and BBDO NY. Amongst the highlighted brands are Nissan, Microsoft, M&Ms, Stella Artois, Lee Jeans, GOOD Magazine, and Fallout 3.


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All characters are believable in this drama about teen pregnancy.
Marnie prepares to spend a year with her grandmother Aggie.
I bought this movie for Kirsten Dunst who is one of my favorite actresses.
This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors (read/edit).Accordingly, all three Halloweentown films are released this week, with the first two movies sharing one single-disc release and the final chapter getting its own. Halloweentown centers around Marnie Cromwell (Kimberly J.Brown), a young teenager who finds herself oddly fascinated with the mythical, magical, and mysterious.Brown (Marnie Cromwell), Daniel Kountz (Kal), Judith Hoag (Gwen Cromwell), Joey Zimmerman (Dylan Cromwell), Emily Roeske (Sophie Cromwell), Phillip Van Dyke (Luke) Original Airdate: October 12, 2001 / Running Time: 81 Minutes / Rating: TV-PG 1.33:1 Fullscreen (Original Broadcast Ratio), Dolby Digital 5.1 (English), Dolby Surround (French, Spanish), Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; Closed Captioned Release Date: September 13, 2005 Single-sided, dual-layered disc (DVD-9) Suggested Retail Price: .99; Black Keepcase Review by Aaron Wallace Adding to a library that already included favorites like Something Wicked This Way Comes, Hocus Pocus, and assorted classic cartoons, Disney landed a hit in 1998 with the premiere of Halloweentown on the Disney Channel, one of the network's most popular and creative original movies to date.Audiences found a certain charm in its festive embrace of the holiday and three years later, their demand for more Halloweentown was met with the premiere of Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge in 2001.


In Hollywood, it’s not uncommon for someone in their 30s to play a character who is in high school or college. Although makeup has a role to play, there are many stars who look much younger than they truly are. You may be shocked to find out the actual age of the following 15 celebrities.
15 Stars Who Are Much Older Than They Appear
Age is just a number, right?
Well, when you consider how old the following celebrities are, that statement couldn’t be more true.
- Brad Pitt the ultimate Hollywood hunk, Brad Pitt has played a wide range of impressive roles over the years. No stranger to the spotlight, Brad Pitt is currently 53 years old — yet he could still play characters in their 30s. He’s the definition of a Hollywood hunk. Age has definitely been on his side.


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La septième saison de The Walking Dead, série télévisée américaine inspirée de la bande . (en) « AMC Announces the Second Half of The Walking Dead Season Seven Will Return Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT » [archive], . The seventh season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC, premiered on October 23, 2016, and concluded on . Negan beats Glenn and Abraham to death in front of Rick's group and takes Daryl captive. He declares that Alexandria must now provide for him. Sasha takes . Season 7 of the post-apocalyptic drama deals with the aftermath of the previous season's ending: Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) kills two beloved characters and . The communities prepare for the final battle of the Whisperer War; meanwhile, Eugene's group encounters Princess. Season:. Up until this point, our characters have lived through conflicts. Through this, they've become formidable. Powerful. Unstoppable. Now, that power is taken away. That's how long the entirety of season seven took in the world of The Walking Dead. From Abraham and Glenn's death to the battle of Alexandria, . Before Sunday's Season 8 premiere of 'The Walking Dead,' remember these key points from Season 7. Season 7 of AMC's The Walking Dead, which consists of sixteen episodes, aired between October 23, 2016 and April 2, 2017, after being .
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From an animated YouTube series I was a voice actor on:
Client: Hey, I just wanted to let you know that [a fellow cast member] killed himself last night.
Me: Oh my God! That’s terrible!
Client: It’s okay, I’ve sent out emails to potential replacements, and we should be back on track with recording by the end of the week.
Me: Wait, what? I’m really not comfortable with that. Can we at least take a break before recasting him, since this is a not-for-profit series anyway?
Client: He would have wanted the show to go on.
I got no response to this. That night:
Client: False alarm guys, [the cast member] is alive and well! I just assumed he’d killed himself because he was acting really depressed and he didn’t answer the IM I sent him a couple of hours earlier. Everything’s back to normal, so let’s move on to episode three!
So they always put a girl character in movies for someone to fall in love with?
my 7 year old son (astutely calling attention to the lack of female leads in action and adventure films).
While watching Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz flirt in POTC On Stranger Tides my son asked me “Why is there always romance in every movie?” He had asked the same question last week when we watched Kirsten Dunst and Toby Maguire have their memorable moment in the rain in Spiderman. He’s 7 and not a fan of kissing scenes. I try to explain that many people, especially adults, enjoy romance so it’s a popular thing in movies.
He responds with “So they always put a girl character in for someone to fall in love with?” And I am floored, because I realize the message Hollywood has sent my child is that you only need to include one female character - and it’s not so she can be the hero. If a 7 year old boy can recognize that women in action films are nothing but a plot device it is time for the film industry to admit they have a problem.


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— Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG—13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC—17) no one younger than 17 admitted.
“All Together” — Five aging friends hire a graduate student as a live—in caretaker and rediscover the joys and pitfalls of communal living. With Claude Rich, Jane Fonda and Geraldine Chaplin. Written and directed by Stephane Robelin. In French and German, with English subtitles. (1:36) NR.
“Bad 25” — A documentary chronicling the making of Michael Jackson’s landmark album “Bad” and his first world tour as a solo artist. Directed by Spike Lee. (2:11) NR.
“The Bay” — In a small seaside town in Maryland, a reporter emerges with footage revealing the cover—up of a devastating parasitic outbreak. With Will Rogers, Steven Kunken, Kether Donohue and Frank Deal. Written by Michael Wallach. Directed by Barry Levinson. (1:25) R.
“Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes” — Complications ensue when a disgraced TV journalist leads a film crew to Northern California to debunk a man’s claim that he possesses the body of a dead sasquatch. With Drew Rausch, Rich McDonald and Ashley Wood. Written by Brian Kelsey, Bryan O’Cain. Directed by Corey Grant. (1:29) NR.
“The Black Tulip” — After the Taliban is routed from Afghanistan in early 2001, a Kabul family opens a restaurant with an open microphone but struggles against opposition from lingering factions of the old guard. With Haji Gul Aser, Sonia Nassery Cole and Walid Amini. Written and directed by Cole. In Dari, Pashto, English, Arabic and Italian, with English subtitles. (1:56) NR.
“Brooklyn Castle” — This documentary tells the story of an inner—city public school in Brooklyn struggling with budget cuts while grooming some of the country’s most promising young chess players. Directed by Katie Dellamaggiore. (1:41) NR.
“Burn” — A documentary chronicling a year in the life of Detroit firefighters at one of the busiest firehouses in the U.S. Directed by Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez. (1:25) NR.
“Democracy at Work” — A clumsy local political campaign fights to contain the fallout of an Internet rumor days before an election. With Michael Scovotti, Sean Spence and Marty Lodge. Written and directed by Wasko Khouri. (1:30) NR.
“The Details” — A family of hungry raccoons threatens a suburban husband’s perfectly manicured yard and his struggling marriage. With Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Laura Linney and Ray Liotta. Written and directed by Jacob Aaron Estes. (1:41) R.
“The First Time” — Sparks fly as two high—schoolers — a lovelorn senior guy and an attached but unfulfilled junior girl — meet at a party and spend a weekend hanging out. With Dylan O’Brien, Britt Robertson and Victoria Justice. Written and directed by Jonathan Kasdan. (1:35) PG—13.
“The Flat” — This documentary sparked by a filmmaker cleaning out his deceased grandmother’s apartment in Tel Aviv traces a family’s complicated history and how it was affected by World War II and its aftermath. Directed by Arnon Goldfinger. In Hebrew, English and German, with English subtitles. (1:37) NR.
“For Ellen” — A struggling rock musician takes tentative steps to forge a relationship with the 5—year—old daughter he’s neglected before forfeiting custody in a divorce. With Paul Dano, Jon Heder, Margarita Levieva and Jena Malone. Written and directed by So Yong Kim. (1:33) NR.
“Four Assassins” — Four hitmen rendezvous at a Hong Kong hotel to settle some unfinished business. With Will Yun Lee, Miguel Ferrer, Mercedes Renard and Hiro Hayama. Written and directed by Stanley J. Orzel. (1:28) NR.
“Francine” — After serving prison time, a woman settles in a small town but struggles to reconnect to society and takes unhealthy comfort in caring for animals. With Melissa Leo, Marietta Hanley and Brendan Burke. Written and directed by Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky. (1:15) NR.
“Gayby” — Two thirtysomething best friends — a straight woman and a gay man — decide to have a baby together. With Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas and Mike Doyle. Written and directed by Jonathan Lisecki. (1:29) NR.
“High Ground” — This documentary follows 11 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans as they attempt to scale a Himalayan mountain and cope with their traumatic experiences on the battlefield. Directed by Michael Brown. (1:31) NR.
“Jack and Diane” — Two teenage girls — one a tomboy, the other a bubbly young lady — meet and quickly fall for each other, but their newfound feelings are soon tested. With Juno Temple, Riley Keough, Cara Seymour and Jena Malone. Written and directed by Bradley Rust Gray. (1:45) R.
“The Last Fall” — After being cut from his fourth team in three years, an NFL player is torn between starting a new life with his old high school sweetheart and taking one last shot with another pro team. With Lance Gross, Nicole Beharie and Vanessa Bell Calloway. Written and directed by Matthew A. Cherry. (1:37) NR.
“A Late Quartet” — A renowned string quartet’s future hangs in the balance when the group’s beloved cellist receives a life—changing diagnosis. With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken and Imogen Poots. Written by Seth Grossman and Yaron Zilberman. Directed by Zilberman. (1:45) R.
“A Liar’s Autobiography” — An animated documentary about the late Graham Chapman, one of the members of the British comedy group Monty Python. Directed by Bill Jones, Jeff Simpson and Ben Timlett. In 3—D. (1:22) NR.
“The Loneliest Planet” — A young couple on a camping trip in the Caucasus Mountains during the summer before their wedding have their relationship upended by a chance encounter. With Gael Garcia Bernal, Hani Furstenberg and Bidzina Gujabidze. Written and directed by Julia Loktev. (1:53) NR.
“Lunch” — A documentary about a group of comedy writers and directors — including Sid Caesar, Monty Hall, John Rappaport and Carl Reiner — who have met for lunch every other week for 40 years. Directed by Donna Kanter. (1:18) NR.
“Madrid, 1987” — A well—known political journalist attempts to seduce an ambitious young journalism student who has interviewed him for a class project. WIth Jose Sacristan, Maria Valverde and Ramon Fontsere. Written and directed by David Trueba. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:44) NR.
“Man at War” — A documentary about an international community of World War II aficionados devoted to re—enacting air battles through online flight simulators. (1:10) NR.
“A Man’s Story” — A documentary following the British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng over the course of 12 years. Directed by Varon Bonicos. (1:38) NR.
“The Mystical Laws” — In this animated film set in a future in which Asia has fallen under a military empire with advanced technology, one man represents humanity’s last hope. With the voices of Takehito Koyasu, Daisuke Hirakawa and Daisuke Hirakawa. Written by the Mystical Laws Scenario Project. Directed by Isamu Imakake. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2 hrs.) NR.
“Nobody Walks” — The arrival of a New York artist, a friend of a friend working to finish a film, disrupts the equilibrium of a laid—back Los Angeles household. With John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, Rosemarie DeWitt and Justin Kirk. Written by Ry Russo—Young and Lena Dunham. Directed by Russo—Young. (1:22) R.
“North Sea Texas” — In a small town on the Belgian coast, an introverted gay teen living with his neglectful mother falls for the dashing older boy next door. With Jelle Florizoone, Eva Van Der Gucht and Nina Marie Kortekaas. Written by Bavo Defurne and Yves Verbraeken. Directed by Defurne. In Dutch with English subtitles. (1:39) NR.
“Orchestra of Exiles” — A documentary about the Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman, who in the 1930s created the Palestine Symphony Orchestra (later the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) and saved close to 1,000 Jews from the Nazis. Directed by Josh Aronson. (1:25) NR.
“The Other Son” — Two 18—year—old men — one Israeli, one Palestinian — learn that they were inadvertently switched at birth, a revelation that turns both their families upside down. With Emmanuelle Devos, Pascal Elbe and Jules Sitruk. Written by Natalie Saugeon, Lorraine Levy and Noam Fitoussi. Directed by Levy. In French, Hebrew, Arabic and English, with English subtitles. (1:45) PG—13.
“Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings” — In this animated film, a 14—year—old girl signs a contract to gain magical powers and takes up the task of battling witches. With the voices of Aoi Yuki, Chiwa Saito and Kaori Mizuhashi. Written by Gen Urobuchi. Directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2:10) NR.
“Pusher” — After borrowing money for a drug deal gone awry, a low—level hood scrambles to pay back his supplier and save his own skin. With Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb and Agyness Deyn. Written by Matthew Read. Directed by Luis Prieto. (1:27) R.
“The Revisionaries” — A documentary about Don McLeroy, a dentist and outspoken creationist seeking re—election as the chairman of the highly politicized and influential Texas State Board of Education. Directed by Scott Thurman. (1:23) NR.
“Sassy Pants” — A recent home—school graduate struggles to break free from her perky, smothering mother and deadbeat gay father to attend fashion school. With Ashley Rickards, Anna Gunn, Haley Joel Osment and Diedrich Bader. Written and directed by Coley Sohn. (1:27) NR.
“Seeds of Resiliency” — A documentary about 12 people who have survived tragedies, overcome challenges and gone on to help others. Directed by Susan Polis Schutz. (1 hr.) NR.
“The Sessions” — A 38-year-old man confined to an iron lung enlists therapists and a priest to help him lose his virginity. With John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy. Written and directed by Ben Lewin. (1:35) R.
“Sexy Baby” — A documentary about coming of age and the prevalence of sex in mainstream culture in the digital era. Directed by Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus. (1:23) NR.
“Simon and the Oaks” — A bookish young man from a working-class family in Sweden befriends a young Jewish man fleeing Nazi persecution in Germany. With Bill Skarsgaard, Helen Sjoholm and Jan Josef Liefers. Written by Marnie Blok. Directed by Lisa Ohlin. In Swedish and German, with English subtitles. (2:02) NR.
“Sister” — In the shadow of a posh Swiss ski resort, a scheming 12—year—old boy lives with his jobless drifter of a sister and steals gear from rich tourists to get by. With Kacey Mottet—Klein, Lea Seydoux and Gillian Anderson. Written and directed by Ursula Meier. In French with English subtitles. (1:37) NR.
“Six Million and One” — This documentary follows four siblings as they trace the footsteps of their late father, a Holocaust survivor who was interned in Gusen and Gunskirchen, Austria. Directed by David Fisher. In Hebrew, German and English, with English subtitles. (1:37) NR.
“Tai Chi Zero” — A young man with great potential who is teased as the town fool travels to a distant village to learn martial arts. With William Feng, Eddie Peng and Angelababy. Written by Kuo—fu Chen. Directed by Stephen Fung. In Mandarin with English subtitles. (1:55) PG—13.
“Tales of the Night” — Six exotic fables unfold in enchanted lands in this animated film. With the voices of Julien Beramis, Marine Griset and Michel Elias. Written and directed by Michel Ocelot. In French with English subtitles. In 3—D. (1:24) NR.
“That’s What She Said” — A hopeless romantic, her cynical friend and a loopy stranger undertake a daylong misadventure. With Anne Heche, Marcia DeBonis and Alia Shawkat. Written by Kellie Overbey. Directed by Carrie Preston. (1:24) R.
“This Must Be the Place” — An aging former rock star returns from Dublin to New York and continues his recently deceased father’s quest to seek revenge on an old Nazi tormentor. With Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Judd Hirsch and Eve Hewson. Written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello. Directed by Sorrentino. (1:58) NR.
“Vamps” — Two ageless vampire party girls struggle with love as one falls for the son of a vampire hunter and the other encounters an old flame. With Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Sigourney Weaver and Richard Lewis. Written and directed by Amy Heckerling. (1:30) PG—13.
“Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution” — A documentary about the landmark showdown between five French haute couture designers and five American ready—to—wear designers at the Palace of Versailles in 1973. Directed by Deborah Riley Draper. (1:31) NR.
“Wake in Fright” — A newly restored version of the 1971 Australian film about a British schoolteacher’s descent into demoralization in an outback town. With Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond and Sylvia Kay. Written by Evan Jones. Directed by Ted Kotcheff. (1:54) NR.
“We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists” — A documentary about the radical online hacker—activist group known as Anonymous. Directed by Brian Knappenberger. (1:40) NR.
“A Whisper to a Roar” — This documentary follows democracy activists in Egypt, Malaysia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Directed by Ben Moses. (1:34) NR.
“Yogawoman” — A documentary examining the popularity of yoga among modern women, both as students and teachers. Narrated by Annette Bening. Directed by Kate McIntyre Clere and Saraswati Clere. (1:24) NR.
“The Zen of Bennett” — A documentary portrait of the enduring singer Tony Bennett as he reflects on his 60—year career and looks ahead to his latest recording project. Directed by Unjoo Moon. (1:24) NR.


◄Season Two► Premiere: September 26, 2013 — Finale: May 15, 2014 — # of Episodes: 24 Summary: Sherlock's mysterious brother Mycroft has a profound effect on both Watson and Sherlock as his secret endeavours unfold.
Season Two of Elementary was officially confirmed on March 27, 2013 by CBS. Production started in July, with the season premiere being filmed and set in London. Season Two premiered on September 26, 2013 and was released on DVD on August 26, 2014.
Holmes and Watson travel to London to help track down an old partner of Holmes' and investigate an unsolved murder. Sherlock is reunited with his estranged brother who reveals secrets. Although the siblings suffered a drastic falling-out a few years earlier, Mycroft allows Sherlock and Joan to stay in his new home, 221B Baker St. With Joan in the middle, the brothers are forced to confront their very complicated history.
When a well-respected mathematician is found dead, Holmes and Watson set out to solve a murder and the purpose of the highly guarded equation he was trying to decipher. Meanwhile, Watson is conflicted when the son of a former patient approaches her for a loan.
When Holmes and Watson set out to track down a civil contractor who leaked classified information, their lives are disrupted when they are targeted by the group of cyber-activists protecting him. Meanwhile, Watson takes the advice of a friend and signs up for an online dating service.
Holmes and Watson find themselves digging through the dark world of the mob to find a killer when they discover the body of a former assassin. Meanwhile, Watson helps a close friend Jennifer track down a mystery man who swept her off her feet.
Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, arrives in New York and enlists Holmes and Watson to help solve a case involving his former fiancée. Sherlock has a difficult time accepting Mycroft and Joan's relationship.
When a hedge fund manager who was also running a Ponzi scheme is murdered, Holmes and Watson must determine which of his clients is guilty. Also, Holmes contemplates sponsoring a fellow recovering addict.
Holmes and Watson come face to face with Jamie Moriarty when their one-time adversary is brought in as a consultant on a kidnapping case. Meanwhile, Detective Bell continues his struggle on the road to recovery.
When Watson reopens an old murder case that Holmes, when still using, hadn't been able to solve; she discovers a rare fossil lies at the heart of the case. Meanwhile, Holmes' sponsee Randy is worried about using again when his old flame, an addict, comes back to live with him.
Holmes' latest investigation takes him inside a professional dance company when an up-and-coming ballerina is murdered. Meanwhile, Watson embarks on a solo enquiry to find a homeless veteran when his friend alleges he was abducted.
Tensions rise when Holmes and Watson are forced to reteam with Gareth Lestrade on a bombing investigation. Holmes forces Watson to suffer through his latest home project when he takes on rehabilitating two roosters, Romulus and Remus, formerly trained for cock-fighting.
Holmes and Watson consult on a case in which a man suspected of murdering his wife years ago receives a ransom demand for her safe return. Meanwhile, Gareth Lestrade overstays his welcome at the Brownstone and seems unwilling to leave.
When a famous cancer researcher is found dead, Holmes and Watson must determine if the scientist's untimely demise was tied to his latest cutting-edge invention. Meanwhile, Detective Bell is finally cleared to re-enter the field.
When Sherlock's brother Mycroft makes a surprise return to New York, his motivations cause discord between Sherlock and Watson. Meanwhile, a missing person case takes Sherlock and Watson inside the world of unmanned aeronautics.
With Watson kidnapped, the Holmes brothers are extorted to buy her back by acquiring something the kidnappers greatly value. As the clock runs down on Watson's life, Sherlock is forced to work with his despised brother Mycroft.
Rising tension between Sherlock and Watson bring their partnership to a crossroads, but they endeavor to put their differences aside while they help Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, who faces accusations of treason and murder.


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When was the last time you went to see a movie at a theater? You buy your bag of popcorn, your large cup of soda, find your seats, and settle in. The lights dim and the movie experience begins. But what you first see isn’t the actual movie. Instead, you are shown a string of movie trailers. You laugh at some, roll your eyes at others, and think to yourself “I have to see that when it comes out” at the best ones. It all seems like part of the movie watching experience, but how many of you realized you’ve just been shown an ad? These movie trailers are meant to create awareness for these movies and generate demand for seeing them when they come out.
These are exactly the same goals any ad campaign wants to achieve. The difference is that the audience doesn’t even think that the movie trailers are advertisements and willingly watch and engage with them. For the advertisers, it’s truly the “Holy Grail” of advertising.
What makes the the movie trailer experience so effective is that it resembles exactly what the audience wants to see. The audience is seated in a dimmed room, with the best sound system, and presented with an ad that looks just like movie they want to see. It resembles their movie experience so much that the audience doesn’t even realize they are being shown a string of ads.
So how do we bring this experience outside the movie theater? The answer is through native ads. Just like with movie trailers, native ads try to bring the user experience back to the content experience the user originally wanted. By seamlessly interacting with the audience, the ad no longer seems like an ad. The audience is engaged and the ad is effective. And just like the friends we have who don’t want to see the movie trailers and just show up a bit later to the movie, native ad allow people to only spend time with the ads they really care about. In short, it’s reaching the people who really are interested in the ad. For both publishers and advertisers, this means that they should look to optimize their native ad strategy… it brings them closer to that “Holy Grail.”


“Happy Fishbowl” was selected for the Istanbul XVI. Architecture and Urban Film Festival and screened on the 6th of October 2022 at the Istanbul Metropolitan Branch of the Chamber of Architects. [https://www.archfilmfest.org/film/mutlu-fanus-happy-fishbowl-2/]
The documentary tells the story of the Bagdat Avenue district in Istanbul from the beginning of the 20th century to the present and the urban transformation that has been experienced, with the found images. The documentary begins with an encounter and dialogue with one of the first inhabitants and discusses the urban transformation through a brief history of the district, interviews with old and new residents, and personal testimony and reckoning.
Directed by Merve Çaşkurlu
Sound by Ece Ulutan Yüceil


Local church hosts world-class rehersals
Sara Wilson Standard Reporter - Director Steven Waldschmidt with Denise Wong and Aaron Krogman, the main characters of She Has A Name. The cast and crew were in town rehearsing at the Hope Community Convientry Church for the past three weeks.
With opening night just around the corner, the cast and crew of She Has A Name, set up shop in Strathmore to put the finishing touches on the world premier
Taking over the Hope Community Covenant Church, Steven Waldschmidt and his cast have been working hard to showcase the script and work out any kinks before the opening night.
"It's taxing, " Denise Wong, who play's Number 18, a 15-year-old Cambodian prostitute.
"The situation and the character are so out of my conscience mind it's difficult to be inside all of the time."
A thought reiterated by Aaron Krogman, who plays both the pimp in the drama and human rights lawyer, Jason, the storyline's good guy.
"It's a lot of work," Krogman explains. "It's a very busy play with lots of action."
The 27-year-old actor, a graduate of Rosebud Theatre program, explains that playing both characters has helped him to understand the core characteristics of the characters.
"It's interesting," Krogman said.
"It helps me understand the characters. I wouldn't know either of them as well. There is a thin line between Jason and the pimp; the lines blur a bit. Both characters are struggling with power and how they use
While the play deals with some of the darker elements of the human condition, both actors agree that they have the right man giving them direction.
"It's been interesting," Wong explained.
"Steven is really passionate about these issues, and it's loaded from a directing stand point."
With first hand exposure to cultures where human trafficking is plaguing young women, Waldschmidt and playwright Andrew Kooman have brought a sense of urgency to the play.
"Steve is able to do a back story to the directing," Krogman said.
"It's full on, the way he approached the story. He's also the set designer as well and I really like the way he's using the
Rehearsals wrapped up last week, and the play will be showcased to audiences Feb. 23 through till Mar. 5 at the EPCORE Centre's motel. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.burntthicket.
Audience advisory: She Has A Name is not suitable for children.


At this year's Cannes Film Festival legendary martial arts fight choreographer and film director Yuen Woo Ping announced that he is teaming up with Tony Jaa, Michelle Yeoh, and Max Zhang as leading man to direct a new spin-off movie from Ip Man 3. The movie will focus on and develop Cheung Tin-Chi, the character played by Max Zhang in Ip Man 3. Yuen Woo Ping is currently working with Director Tsui Hark on a new movie 'The Thousand Faces of Dunjia'
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Japanese poster for Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, 2014.
Michelangelo Antonioni’s La Notte, 1961.
Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’Avventura, 1960.
Japanese teaser posters for the Star Wars prequel trilogy:Episode I - The Phantom Menace, 1999.Episode II - Attack of the Clones, 2002.Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, 2005.Source: JapaneseMoviePosters
Poster for the seventh and final season of FX’s Sons of Anarchy, 2014.
Tracks, directed by John Curran, 2014.
Posters for the Coen Brothers’ Fargo:
1. for the FX tv series, designed by P+A, 2014.Source: Impawards2. for the movie, designed by Optic Nerve + Creative Partnership, 1996.Source: cinemasterpieces.com
Two posters for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Black Narcissus, 1948:1. designed by Robert Agasucci, 2013.Source: Robert Agasucci Website2. German poster, designer unknown, 1948.Source: Movie Poster of the Day
A new UK quad-size poster (the best one in the promocional campaign, so far) for David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars, 2014.
Michael C. Hall in a promotional image for the first season of Showtime’s Dexter, 2006.
Observer theme by Zack Sultan


Dr. Phoenix is the main antagonist of The Dragon's Tooth who kidnaps Cyrus and Antigone's older brother Daniel Smith. He appears throughout the series and is rivaled in evil only by his enemy Radu Bey.
Dr. Phoenix is a bloodthirsty being with hidden motives. In some cases it can be believed that he is after ultimate power, immortality, or even purely science though none of that has been stated as truth. It can be assumed that he wishes to remake the world in his own image.


Actor Willem Dafoe, Photographed in Bangkok. // Cedric Arnold is a documentary, portrait, travel & commercial photographer based in Bangkok, Thailand with clients such as Newsweek, Sunday Times, Stern, Travel & Leisure. Based in Asia for over 10 years, he specialises in Portraits, commercial work, travel, documentary, as well as movie stills and short films. He speaks English, French and Thai. His personal projects are regularly on show in museums, galleries and art fairs.


The Primordial Turtle – World Premiere
Eduardo Quiroz, Мексика, 2015. док., 73 мин.
Показ фильма 1 мая 16.00
«Мираж Синема» в Петрозаводске ТРЦ «Макси», Петрозаводск, пр. Ленина, 14
This is a film about the relationship that human beings and turtles have had in different times and in different ways, about the serious threats of extinction that sea turtles face and about efforts that are made in Baja California Sur for their preservation.
It´s a film about heroes and visionaries that have transformed their thinking.
There are 7 species of sea turtles in the world, 5 live in the seas of Baja California Sur. And despite of being legally protected since 1990, all of them are in extinction menace and 4 of them are considered ecologically extinct.
The heart of the movie is the situation of sea turtles in Baja California Sur. Especially the situation of death of yellow turtle by the incidental fishing. There are many factors like the living and fishing conditions of the fisherman in the highest concentration of turtles area that influence this fact. The movie also shows work and proposals of the California’s Sea Turtle Group to avoid this situation.
Through this movie we will discover that we can change our most harmful and rooted habits. That the care of our natural environment and other animals is also the care of our own specie.
Eduardo Quiroz studied Communication Science (UAM). Then he specialized in directing in Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica finishing with a documentary shortfilm, Como te ven te tratan (They treat you as they see you). This shortfilm has participated in the festivals Expresión en corto and DOCS DF in 2006 and FICCO in 2007. He is the founder and director of the production house Máquina Negra where he has produced and directed multiple commercials and documentary tv series.


Adapted from humorist Jean Shepherd’s hilarious memoir In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, A Christmas Story has climbed the ranks of the annual holiday classic films list to claim its spot among the hallowed elite of the genre. If you’ve ever tried to lick a frozen telephone pole, or found yourself in a ridiculous bunny outfit on Christmas morning, then A Christmas Story is one comedy you won’t want to miss…
A Christmas Story focuses on one central character, fifth grader Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) and his all-encompassing quest to receive a Daisy Brand Red-Ryder BB rifle for Christmas, although I don’t think he realizes he could put an eye out with one of those things… Thwarting Ralphie at every turn are his mother (Melinda Dillon) and father (Darren McGavin) who seem absolutely oblivious to their young son’s dream.
Unable to come right out and say what he wants, Ralphie drops subtle hints around the house such as placing clipped-out magazine ads for the gun in his parents’ nightstand reading material. When prodded for his true Christmas wish, Ralphie blurts out that he wants a Daisy Brand Red-Ryder BB gun, but his mother’s only reply is, “You don’t want one of those. You’ll shoot your eye out!”
A Christmas Story is filled with memorable scenes and highlights that have helped built a cult following around the life of a young boy obsessed with Christmas who is surrounded by a varied cast eccentric friends and family members. When Ralphie’s father beams with pride at his ability to win a newspaper contest, his proudly displays his prize in the front window of the family home, a three-foot lamp with a woman’s long, stocking-covered leg as its base. Embarrassed, Ralphie’s mother “accidentally” breaks it, sparking a war of words with her husband. Meanwhile, Ralphie dreams of saving the whole family with his Red-Ryder BB gun, thus earning the family’s undying gratitude.
One of the best sequences in the film involves a family trip to the local department store, where Ralphie and his little brother Randy meet with the store Santa Clause near closing time. Following a long, extended wait to reach the front of the line to see Santa, Ralphie is so brimming with anticipation to tell Santa what he wants that he can’t speak. So, Santa convinces Ralphie that he wants a football. But before Santa’s helper can push Ralphie down the North Pole slide, Ralphie blurts out his true wish, only to hear Santa’s reply, “You’ll shoot your eye out with that, kid!”
One of the best Christmas comedies ever made, although few come close to National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story is a memorable holiday classic the entire family can enjoy. Much like It’s A Wonderful Life, the film has only grown in popularity in the years since its release. The timeless nature of its subject matter lends itself well to annual holiday viewing, and it remains one of a handful of “must see” films for the Christmas season…


The Scarecrow – Michael Connelly
His last assignment could be a killer …
Crime reporter Jack McEvoy is at the end of the line. His paper is cutting bidgets and his job is being axed. But Jack has other plans. He is following a final story that could see him winning a Pulitzer Prize, if he an get the story published.
Jack follows a 16 year old drug dealer who has confessed to a brutal murder. But jack thinks the confession is bogus and his inquires leads him to believe the actual killer is someone known as The Scarecrow, who operates completely below the police radar.


Living in the 21st century, we are surrounded by an abundance of comic book movies and TV shows, with the vast majority of them being pretty good and faithful, but every now and then you get those bad adaptations. The adaptations that just couldn’t do the source material any resemblance of justice and it leaves you disappointed, which is when people say “the comic is better than the movie or TV show.”
The best example of when the comic is better is Joe Hill’s Locke & Key series, which was adapted into a show on Netflix. People who first watched the show liked it, but then there are the fans who read the comics and felt a level of disappointment. The adaptation frankensteined the first half together, as there are six volumes in total, and yanked stuff from the second half, like The Music Box Key and The Black Door and what’s behind it. The first season fused together multiple endings from across the comics: Sam Lesser’s escape from prison and coming to Key House, then dying off; Dodge using The Crown of Shadows to invade the house; Ellie Whedon’s exit; and the reveal of The Black Door and its usage. It was a terrible idea to combine multiple comics together, as the adaptation felt messy and didn’t flow. This is the same company that gave us The Umbrella Academy and has adapted 1 comic per season, which makes the narrative straightforward and easy to follow, which is the better approach as the plot won’t feel overstuffed and do so little at the same time. Season 1 was a disaster, but then we have Season 2, which feels more concentrated on plot and character development than finding a key and seeing what it does.
While Locke & Key had the problem of not being faithful enough to its source material’s narrative with season 1, the same can’t be said about Neil Marshall’s 2019 Hellboy movie. It was too faithful and became the worst comic book movie ever made. It was so bad you could cut out the middle comic, The Wild Hunt, as it served no purpose, so you could do a few rewrites and not miss a beat as the middle issue was just padding for an already bad film’s runtime, so the moral here is to be less faithful since a comic like Hellboy works better as a remix of panels and ideas.
Adapting a comic book into a film or series is a trial-and-error process. Sometimes you’ll nail your adaptation on the first try, like the hit Amazon series, “The Boys.” Marvel was able to take a bad comic and turn it into cinematic gold. I.E., Spider-Man: One More Day for the flick, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and no, there was no Mephisto in that version. It’s rare for an adaptation to fall short of its sometimes award-winning source material, and there are those adaptations that are treated as equals, The Boys being one of them. Another good adaptation is Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, which managed to take all six volumes, trim the subplots out, and stick to the basic plot of beating seven evil exes.
In this day and age, adaptations need to keep reinventing themselves to stay relevant and successful, even if it means the storyline needs to be weird and unique, like DC’s DOOM Patrol. An adaptation is all in the writing and how it’s written. Take it one comic at a time and see why that comic worked in the first place.


Sat, Aug 12|
RESCHEDULED: Cinema in the Community presents: Disney’s “Frozen: Sing-Along Edition” (2014)
Join the Fairfax Library Foundation for food trucks and a movie under the moon!
Time & Location
Aug 12, 7:30 PM
Chantilly, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151, USA
About The Event
Join the Fairfax Library Foundation at Chantilly Regional Library for their 4th season of Cinema in the Community! Bring your chairs and blankets—not to mention your singing voices—for a FREE outdoor screening celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Disney’s Frozen (2013). Food trucks on site at 7pm. Movie rolls at dusk. See you there!


We were approached recently by a film production company who asked us whether we; as “Wrexham’s multi award winning property experts”, were interested in participating in a short film which showcased the many poisitive attributes that Wrexham as both a Town and County can offer.
We were delighted to accept the invitation and the film will appear in full on our Facebook page on Thursday 9th August 2018.
Be sure to look out for it!!
In the meantime here’s a very short trailer to give a brief taste.


Contents of Readers' Theatre Lower Primary Book 2:
Performance Review Template
Assessing Oral Presentations
Scripts and Activities
The Aussie Barbeque (Character Education, Language Arts)
The Earth's Seven Continents (Language Arts, Science)
The Foolish Little Hare: A Fable (Language Arts)
Don't Forget Zero (Language Arts, Mathematics)
How Anansi Brought Stories to Earth (African Traditions, Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics)
The Little Pollinators (Language Arts, Science)
The Bunyip and the Koala (Aboriginal Traditions, Language Arts)
The Beetle Got Her Jewelled Coat (Language Arts, Social Studies)
The Lost Kitten (Character Education, Language Arts)
Our Solar System (Language Arts, Science)
About the series:
Reader's Theatre is not a fully-staged production with sets, costumes and dramatic action performed by actors who memorise lines from a script. Instead, a Readers' Theatre performance is a dramatic reading, just as its name suggests. Readers are usually seated, reading from a script that is held in their hands or placed on a music stand in front of them. There may be minimal use of costumes or props, such as hats, a sceptre or crown, or a simple backdrop to provide a suggestion of the setting and characters that the readers hope to bring to life for the audience during their dramatic reading.
Readers' Theatre offers all the enrichment of traditional theatre productions, but without the logistical challenges that come with designing and building sets and creating costumes. Students are spared the stress of having to memorise lines, and can instead focus on developing a strong dramatic reading of the script.
Readers’ Theatre offers your students all the enrichment of traditional theatre productions without the hassles of set building, staging, costume and production.
- Builds oral fluency and reading and language skills
- Provides easy-to-perform scripts across a broad range of topics
- Makes drama performances possible within the classroom
- Independent follow-up activities
Students can focus on developing a strong dramatic performance by directly reading from the scripts provided in these books. In doing so, they learn about famous people, places, history and more.
Perfect to extend all Key Learning Areas, this series provides reproducible plays on a wide variety of topics from traditional tales, historic plays and contemporary issues.
Each grade-level book contains over 10 complete scripts.


Starring PAIGE RION, JULIE KASHMANIAN, and EDUARDO JOSE PACO MATEO
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The 100% Fresh-rated sci-fi thriller stars Paige Rion and Julie Kashmanian. Written and directed by Chris Maes, produced by Kory Krinsky and James Cappe. Released by Indie Rights. Now Available on Amazon Prime, Google Play and Tubi.
"Monument: A Sisters' Saga" - A female podcaster and her sister face hostile forces when UFO's visit their small town. Together, they must uncover the reason behind what's happening.
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Here you can see some examples of the media content we've been able to produce since our inception. We're proud of our 2023 debut feature film "Hemisphere", starring Paige Rion, Julie Kashmanian, and Eduardo Jose Paco Mateo. Synopsis: Pilot Sandra Ramirez is sent to investigate the disappearance of a mining crew at an outpost near Mercury. She soon discovers a solitary crew member concealed within the ceiling crawlspace. Thus commences a fragile partnership as the two women endeavor to stop a team of merciless hijackers.
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