Stuntman and stunt coordinator turned director, ERIC HOWELL marks his directorial debut with the hauntingly ethereal VOICE FROM THE STONE. Employing his long-standing philosophy as a stunt coordinator of creating a safe environment within which his actors can “play” and perform, Howell delivers a film that speaks to grief,
Super-sized ideas! Super-sized dreams! Ray Kroc was the epitome of both. Always a hard-working man of vision, nothing topped his greatest vision when he met with brothers Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernardino, California for the purpose of verifying an order for milkshake machines. Kroc didn’t just make the
It has long been a running banter between myself and Ewan McGregor as to when he would move from in front of the camera to behind the lens. His response has consistently been, “When I find the right project.” Well, the “right project” finally came along with the adaptation of
It’s taken but 22 years but LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL has finally found its way to the Heart of Screenland – Culver City. And I ask you, what better place is there for a film festival? Steeped in cinema’s richest history, in 1915 Thomas Ince built Culver City’s first movie
After a wildly popular reception at the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival, TCMFF Social Producers are back in action for 2016! Amassed from across the country, Social Producers help enhance the festival experience for newcomers and die hard fans alike, and this year is no different. Kellee Pratt is one
You know Robert Carlyle. From The Full Monty to Trainspotting to Cracker to 28 Weeks Later and, of course, as the golden-skinned Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin on the hit ABC show Once Upon A Time, this talented Scotsman has created performances in both television and film which are indelible, varied, entertaining and award-winning. But now, Robert
Listeners of BEHIND THE LENS have already been hearing for the past year about the upcoming BEN-HUR from visionary director Timur Bekmambetov himself. Now, you can see for yourself what the excitement is all about with this first trailer to be released for BEN-HUR! BEN-HUR is the epic story of
Tune in to BEHIND THE LENS on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET as Timur Bekmambetov joins debbie elias live to talk about his latest venture, “Screenshare Filmmaking”, a new storytelling concept and program from Bazelevs which will take place in Austin, Texas in conjunction with
Moving from being in front of the lens on the gridiron to behind the lens as a director, Simeon Rice scores big with his “Must See” debut as writer/director with “Unsullied”. Filled with goal to goal winning immersive tension and action, “Unsullied” is visceral and visual in concept and execution.
Hard to believe that LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL is entering its third decade as one of the crown jewels of film festivals but, officially running June 10th through 18th after a couple pre-fest sneak peaks at DOPE and Pixar’s upcoming INSIDE OUT, that’s exactly what’s happening. And right along with
