Emily Rome: Why are VFX houses struggling at the same time their work drives Hollywood's biggest hits?
Monday, March 18, 2013
Why are VFX houses struggling?
Movie magic's finest/darkest hour?
Emily Rome: Why are VFX houses struggling at the same time their work drives Hollywood's biggest hits?
Emily Rome: Why are VFX houses struggling at the same time their work drives Hollywood's biggest hits?
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The letter from a school librarian that’s responsible for Francis Ford Coppola directing The Outsiders
The letter from a school librarian that’s responsible for Francis Ford Coppola directing The Outsiders
Last week, Letters Of Note compiled a series of correspondences from 1980 between an elementary school librarian and a Fred Roos, a hotshot Hollywood producer. Jo Ellen Misakian, the librarian, reached out to Francis Ford Coppola suggesting he adapt her school’s favorite book, The Outsiders. Shockingly, Misakian received a response from Roos that Letters Of Note wisely qualifies as “cautiously optimistic.” The letters chronicle the pitching process, and lead up to Coppola actually directing the film, keeping the school children updated along the way with a bevy of behind-the-scenes production notes.
It’s a very neat story that demonstrates the power of the organized fan’s opinion in the brutal Hollywood industry, which couldn ...
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Last week, Letters Of Note compiled a series of correspondences from 1980 between an elementary school librarian and a Fred Roos, a hotshot Hollywood producer. Jo Ellen Misakian, the librarian, reached out to Francis Ford Coppola suggesting he adapt her school’s favorite book, The Outsiders. Shockingly, Misakian received a response from Roos that Letters Of Note wisely qualifies as “cautiously optimistic.” The letters chronicle the pitching process, and lead up to Coppola actually directing the film, keeping the school children updated along the way with a bevy of behind-the-scenes production notes.
It’s a very neat story that demonstrates the power of the organized fan’s opinion in the brutal Hollywood industry, which couldn ...
Read more
Inside the Weird World of International Dubbing
Inside the Weird World of International Dubbing
How do you say "Argo f--- yourself" in 40 languages? With technology allowing for more seamless lip syncs, fewer hits are traveling with subtitles in a bid to boost foreign returns.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
MPTF Strike to Start Monday After Talks Stall
MPTF Strike to Start Monday After Talks Stall
The labor dispute concerns staffing levels, wage rates, proposed new health-insurance premiums and a proposed freeze of employees' existing pension plan.
Netflix Social Shares Your Horrible Taste in Movies With Friends
Netflix Social Shares Your Horrible Taste in Movies With Friends
Sharing a wonderful film or television series with friends is a great way to spark a conversation. Netflix Social brings that sharing to Facebook, eliminating one more reason to talk face-to-face with friends.
On Wednesday Netflix began rolling out Netflix Social integration with Facebook for customers in the United States. The new service adds two sections ...
Sharing a wonderful film or television series with friends is a great way to spark a conversation. Netflix Social brings that sharing to Facebook, eliminating one more reason to talk face-to-face with friends.
On Wednesday Netflix began rolling out Netflix Social integration with Facebook for customers in the United States. The new service adds two sections ...
Vevo Launches 24-Hour Music Network for Web, Pay TV
Vevo Launches 24-Hour Music Network for Web, Pay TV
Vevo TV will target similar audiences as Viacom's MTV and VH1 and MSG's Fuse, with CEO Rio Caraeff targeting TV carriage deals by year's end.
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