Do action films really need to be part of franchises to do well? Yes and no, with the balance leaning toward the latter. While it might help to have an identifiable hero that does each new installment’s marketing in […]
One thing that I’ve encountered in conversations with people about films is that they tend to be biased against musicals. It’s not outright hate that’s displayed towards the genre, mind you, but a sort of indifference that’s found in […]
Today we’re chatting with Aimiende Negbenebor Sela, the writer and director of TMFF’s latest Film of the Month winning entry, Utopia. JL: Aimiende, many congratulations on winning our biggest prize of the month – we thoroughly enjoyed Utopia and the […]
Making a drama film is always a gamble: what if it’s not dramatic enough, or overly-dramatic to the point of hilarity? Then maybe a comedy? Some people completely lack a sense of humour, while others’ might be too refined […]
Sometimes, you have that one brilliant film idea that should by all means awe everybody. If you also manage to attract a star-studded cast and spend millions on marketing the film-to-be, cash should flow right in, right? Wrong. So […]
Just a few weeks ago I went to the cinema watch Wes Andreson’s most recent film, Isle of Dogs. You see, I’m a big fan of Wes, and firmly believe that his projects are an art form in themselves. […]