I came across this film yesterday just looking to see what people have created and I fell in love! The camera shots, the editing, the style, everything was beautiful and so simple yet so complex. The writer and director is Hilton Carter. This film made it into many great film festivals and I can see why! Please check this out to not only be inspired but to watch a beautiful story with barely any words.
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Nuit Blanche is a gorgeous film that has absolutely no dialogue but is beautifully edited and holds some awesome visual effects! It was a finalist in last year's 2011 Vimeo Video Awards. Check it out for January's inspirational video of the month!
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The 3D films have really taken over these last few years, and what better way to watch your favorite Disney classics in 3D! Disney has decided to release four hits in 3D for this year and the beginning of 2013. Lion King was re-released on September 16th 2011 for two weeks and brought in over $80 million dollars. Many critics have stated how Disney's 'Up' brought in over $730 million, but I think the time duration it was released, the quick notice of the release date, and the fact that almost the entire world has already seen it over the past 17 years says a lot. (Sniderman 2011) Minimal investments were put into the film since it was already made, so this is a quick way to make a large amount of money.
Disney plans to release ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on January 31, 2012. ‘Finding Nemo’ will be released on September 14, 2012, Monsters Inc. on January 18, 2013, and everyone's favorite, ‘The Little Mermaid’ will be released on September 13, 2013. I think it was an excellent idea to bring back these Disney classics in 3D. It will give families the opportunities to reconnect and it is a wise financial investment since these movies have already been established as successful films.
Many cynics have said this is just a way for Disney to take more money out of everyone’s pockets. Disney is remaining positive and doing well as a company to find a smart way to please their loyal audience as well as create more revenue. After the many royalties Disney holds, amusement parks, movies, retail stores, toys, and more, is re-releasing a few Disney favorites in 3D a real desperate measure to get more money? I strongly disagree with the statements made by the people against this decision. What do you think of Disney's decision to release some Disney hits in 3D?
References:
Rich, K. (2011, October 05). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Disney-3D-Re-Releases-Helping-People-Change-Their-Minds-About-3D-27151.html
Sniderman, Z. (2011, October 04). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/disney-3d-releases/
About four years ago the very successful 'The Dark Knight' was released and made over $1billion dollars in the box office. Everyone's favorite character, The Joker, took the film by storm and received high ratings. The effects were incredible and the music gave the film its edge. Now, the batman saga is back at it again with 'The Dark Knight Rises'. It stars the previous cast from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, while adding Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy. The villain for this film is 'Bane' who fights in a brutal way and has a mission to destroy Gotham City. A new Catwoman is even being added (Anne Hathaway). (Schedeen, 2011) The estimated budget for the film is approximately $250 million dollars. The latest news on the film is the prologue in the movie and how it's hard to understand what Bane is truly saying. Many people have questioned if there will be new audio or something to be done to decipher what is actually being said. Many rumors have been circulating stating that Christopher Nolan will be producing a new audio for the film, but the director clearly stated that wasn't going to happen and the film shall remain how it is. An IMAX projectionist posted denials from Warner Bros. about the status of a new audio mix stating there will be improvement and changes to be made to the audio. After all of the parodies of Christian Bale's voice in 'The Dark Knight', changing the audio may be a safe choice for this new film. Much of the prospective audience is not looking forward to struggle through hearing what is being said throughout the movie, but Christopher Nolan has said that it will work and to just trust what he has put together. (Rich, 2012) I'm not as excited to see this film as I was to see 'The Dark Knight', but most Batman films never fail to entertain.
The film is set to release in July 20, 2012. What are your thoughts on this film? Are you excited to see it this summer?
visit www.darkknightrises.com to get more information on the film.
References:
Rich, K. (2012, January 04). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dark-Knight-Rises-Prologue-Definitely-Getting-Audio-28633.html
Schedeen, J. (2011, July 11). [Web log message]. Retrieved from movies.ign.com/articles/114/1145692p1.html
